JP5707643B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn in accordance with the insertion of a medal (game medium) by a player and the operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels with various symbols are rotated. Then, according to the lottery result and the player's operation of the stop switch, the rotating reels are sequentially stopped, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line that is the payout target line, a predetermined number The player is given a gaming profit (hereinafter simply referred to as gaming profit) according to the winning combination.

  In addition, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of game states with different degrees of advantage of the player as the game progresses. For example, the operation mode of the stop switch is a predetermined operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order, a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof (hereinafter, this predetermined operation mode) When the winning combination set as a winning condition (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) is won, the operation order and operation timing of the stop switch are notified (hereinafter referred to as the notification). A so-called AT gaming state in which an AT (assist time) game is executed, which allows a player to easily display a symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination on the active line. There is also a slot machine. In addition, the probability of winning the replay role is set to be high in advance, and it is set so that almost every game, the selected winning role or the replay role is won, and in the normal gaming state, the player's medal is not given by performing no auxiliary effect. In the AT gaming state, a game characteristic that increases a player's medal by displaying on the effective line a symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination won by performing an auxiliary effect is also incorporated.

  In addition, a pseudo-bonus game in which a so-called pseudo-bonus game is executed in which a part of an AT game is differentiated from a normal AT game (hereinafter referred to as a normal AT game) in a bonus game state with a limited number of payouts. Some slot machines have a bonus game state and have changed game playability. In this case, the game state is transitioned between the normal AT game state, the pseudo bonus game state, and the normal game state in which the normal game in which the expected number of acquired medals (theoretical value of the acquired number) is smaller than both game states is executed. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-183081 A

  In the slot machine, for example, when an internal gaming state transitions, an external signal is output in order to transmit the fact to the outside. In the slot machine, for example, a plurality of boards having different functions are provided such that an external signal is output by a board (main control board) different from a board (sub control board) that manages AT games. However, the transmission of information from the sub control board to the main control board is limited. For example, the transition of the gaming state managed by the sub control board is directly transmitted from the sub control board to the main control board by a signal or the like. I can't. Therefore, when the gaming state managed by the sub-control board transitions, for example, when transitioning from the specific gaming state to the specific gaming state, a gaming state (transitional gaming state) different from the specific gaming state between the specific gaming states. ), And when the selected winning combination in the transition gaming state is won, the main control is performed for the end of the specific gaming state managed by the sub-control board by executing a so-called winning spill that does not intentionally win the selected winning combination. In some cases, it was indirectly transmitted to the substrate.

  Here, when the winning probability of the selected winning combination is biased according to the operation mode, for example, among the three reels of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel, the proper operation mode (the left reel is stopped first). When it is set so that the expected number of medals is increased when operating in an irregular operation mode (operation mode in which the middle reel or the right reel is stopped first) rather than operating by forward pressing or pinching, In the transition game state, the player attempts an operation according to the irregular operation mode in order to acquire as many medals as possible. If it does so, the player who is operating in the irregular operation mode will obtain a higher gaming profit than the player who is operating in the legitimate operation mode. In order to prevent such an operation in the irregular operation mode, if the player performs an operation in the irregular operation mode, a penalty such as not performing a lottery of a specific game or the like for a predetermined number of games can be imposed. Under certain circumstances, such as when it has already been decided to transition to a specific gaming state after the gaming state, the penalty of not performing a lottery may not function effectively, and an operation based on the player's irregular operation mode There is a risk of falling into a situation where it cannot be prevented.

  In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an operation according to an irregular operation mode at a transition timing of a gaming state such as a transition gaming state.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention determines a command related to a game, transmits a determined command, receives a command from the main control board, and processes according to the received command A game machine in which transmission / reception of signals including commands between the main control board and the sub control board is limited to only one direction from the main control board to the sub control board, The main control board has a betting means for betting game media to be used for the game, and a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role, a replay role, and a bonus role based on the operation of the start switch after betting the game media. A winning combination lottery means for determining either a winning combination or a loser through a winning combination lottery, and a plurality of rotations in which multiple types of symbols are arranged based on the operation of the start switch Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reels and controlling the stop of the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, and the small number determined by the winning combination lottery Based on winning combination, payout control means for paying out game media corresponding to the small combination, and management on the main control board based on winning bonus combination in a non-bonus game state that has not been won for bonus combination The game state managed by the main control board is changed from the bonus established game state to the bonus game based on the transition from the non-bonus established game state to the bonus established game state and the bonus combination is won in the bonus established game state. A game state transition means for transitioning to a state, and an external output means for outputting the internal state of the gaming machine to the outside The sub control board notifies the correct operation mode according to the winning of the selected winning combination in which the correct operation mode that is a predetermined operation mode among the plurality of operation modes for the stop switch is set as a winning condition in the bonus establishment gaming state. A specific game state that performs an auxiliary effect on an effect executing means for executing an effect in progress of a game including an auxiliary effect and a game state managed on the sub-control board in parallel with a game state managed on the main control board And a specific game determination means for determining whether or not to transition to the reel control means, in the state where the bonus combination and the replay combination are both won in the bonus established gaming state, If the spinning reel is controlled to stop winning, and both the bonus combination and the small role are won, the rotating reel will win the bonus combination in preference to the bonus combination. The external output means determines that the specific gaming state has ended when a game that has not won the selected winning combination continues among the games won in the selected winning combination, and sends an external signal to that effect. The specific game determination means outputs the specified specific condition by satisfying the predetermined end condition when it is determined to execute a new specific game state before the specific game state ends by satisfying the predetermined end condition. When the gaming state ends, the gaming state is for causing the external output means to determine that the specific gaming state has ended, and a new specific gaming state is passed through the transition gaming state where the auxiliary performance is performed less frequently than the specific gaming state. The operation mode for the stop switch is divided into a legitimate operation mode and an irregular operation mode, and when the player operates in one operation mode corresponding to the irregular operation mode, The probability that the operation mode is the correct operation mode is higher than the probability that the operation mode is the correct operation mode when the player performs an operation in one operation mode corresponding to the valid operation mode. In the game won in the selected winning combination, when the operation is performed in an irregular operation mode, the end of the transition game state is delayed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, another gaming machine of the present invention has a betting means for betting a game medium for use in a game, and a small role, a replay based on the operation of a start switch after betting the game medium. Multiple types of winning combinations including bonus combinations and bonus combinations, and winning combination lottery means for determining one of the winning combinations by lottery winning lottery and multiple types of symbols are arranged based on the start switch operation. A reel control means for controlling the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels, and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel; Based on the winning of the determined small role, a payout control means for paying out game media corresponding to the small role, and a bonus that is not won for the bonus role Based on the fact that the bonus combination in the non-established gaming state, transits the Yu technique state from Bonus not satisfied gaming state to the bonus established gaming state, based on the bonus combination is won in the bonus established gaming state, the Yu technique state A game state transition means for making a transition from a bonus established gaming state to a bonus gaming state, and a selection in which a correct operation mode that is a predetermined mode of operation among a plurality of operation modes for a stop switch is set as a winning condition in the bonus established gaming state Transitioning from a game state to a specific game state in which a supplementary effect is performed in a bonus established game state, and an effect execution means for executing a game in progress including an auxiliary effect that notifies the correct operation mode according to the winning combination. A specific game determining means for determining whether or not to play, wherein the reel control means In the game state where the bonus combination and the replay combination are both won, the spinning reel is stopped so that the replay combination wins in preference to the bonus combination, and both the bonus combination and the small combination are selected. Then, the rotary reel is controlled to stop so that the small combination wins in preference to the bonus combination, and the operation mode for the stop switch is divided into a legitimate operation mode and an irregular operation mode, and the player corresponds to the irregular operation mode. When an operation is performed in one operation mode, the probability that the operation mode is a correct operation mode is that when the player performs an operation in one operation mode corresponding to a valid operation mode, the operation mode is In a game that is higher than the probability that it is the correct operation mode and the specific game determination means determines to execute the specific game state, and that has a lower execution frequency of auxiliary effects than the specific game state, When the operation is performed in the aspect, the start of the specific gaming state is delayed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to prevent the operation by the irregular operation mode in transition timings of game states, such as a transition game state.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effective line and a virtual line. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows a winning combination lottery table. It is a figure which shows a specific game lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state transition of a game state. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the sub process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing. It is the flowchart which showed production | presentation determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed the game state completion | finish determination process. It is the flowchart which showed the transfer game state completion | finish determination process. It is the flowchart which showed the game state start determination process.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. A typical process will be described.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 can be opened and closed by a casing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a connecting member that is rotatable with respect to the front opening of the casing 102. A front upper door 104 attached to the front door 104, a front lower door 106 positioned below the front upper door 104 and attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable like the front upper door 104. It is located at the lower part of the door 106 and has a tray part 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal outlet 108a.

  An operation unit installation base 122 is formed in the upper part of the front lower door 106. The operation unit installation base 122 is provided with a medal insertion unit 124, a bet button 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, a settlement button 132, and the like. ing.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives a medal. Send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period during which medals can be inserted or a non-standard medal to the medal discharge port 108a, and a standard medal inserted within the insertion period. And a inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the tray portion 108. When a player inserts more medals than a predetermined number of medals required to start one game, a predetermined number of medals exceeding the specified number of insertions (for example, 50) ) Is stored in the slot machine 100 electronically (hereinafter simply referred to as credit).

  Here, one game refers to a series of games that can receive a single payout on condition that a medal is inserted. Further, in the present embodiment, either “3” or “2” is selected as the prescribed insertion number according to the gaming state. However, depending on the model of the slot machine 100, the specified number of insertions may be fixed to any one of “1” to “3”. You may be able to choose between.

  The bet button 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a predetermined number of medals out of credited medals. The settlement button 132 is a push-type button switch that accepts a credited medal return (settlement) request operation. By operating the settlement button 132, the player can make a settlement request for settlement of a betted medal or an electronically credited medal. Medals that have been credited are discharged from the medal outlet 108a.

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

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

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and capable of detecting a player's pressing operation. A player's stop operation to stop each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly referred to as stop button switches, and are referred to as a stop button switch 130a, a stop button switch 130b, and a stop button switch 130c in order from the left.

  A liquid crystal display unit 138 for displaying various images associated with the production is provided at the upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 142 made up of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper or left and right of the front upper door 104.

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

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

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

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

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a main control board 200 and a sub control board 202. Here, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game and winning the prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub-control board. 202 is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, transmission / reception of signals (communication) between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed only in one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention. Limited to However, if there is no such limitation, two-way electrical communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, the data is retained without being erased unless the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is intentionally executed. .

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning combination lottery means 304, the reel control means. 306, a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a command determination unit 312, a command transmission unit 314, a gaming state transition unit 316, an external output unit 318, and the like. The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet includes both a case where a medal credited through the operation of the bet button 126 is inserted and a case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124. Based on the operation of the start switch 128, the winning combination lottery means 304 determines one of a plurality of types of winning combinations and loses including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination by a winning combination lottery. The reel control unit 306 controls rotation and stop of the rotating reel. The determination means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line. Hereinafter, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery on the active line may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 pays out medals corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line (winning). The command determining means 312 sequentially determines commands related to the game accompanying the operations of the betting means 302, the winning combination lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the game state transition means 316, and the like. The command transmission unit 314 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 312 to the sub control board 202. The gaming state transition means 316 transitions the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 based on winning of a bonus combination or winning. The external output means 318 outputs the internal state of the slot machine 100 to the outside through a signal (external signal). Each functional unit will be described in detail later.

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet button 126, the start switch 128, the stop switch 130, the settlement button 132, and the power switch 148, and based on the received detection signals, The main CPU 200a executes various processes. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 displays a medal credit number and a payout number on both display units 152 and 154. Control.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of the rotating reel transmitted from the main control board 200 based on the operation signal of the start switch 128, and based on the operation signal of the stop switch 130. The driving of the stepping motor 262 is stopped based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotation position detection circuit 260 transmitted from the main control board 200.

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

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d obtains random numbers by sequentially incrementing the count value, looping within a predetermined numerical range, and extracting the count value at a predetermined time point. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning combination lottery random number) is used to determine a gaming profit to be given to the player, for example, a winning combination.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of gaming states are provided when the game progresses, and a plurality of winning combination lottery tables corresponding to these set values are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning combination lottery means 304 extracts a corresponding winning combination lottery table from the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current setting value stored in the main RAM 200c, and starts the switch 128 based on the extracted winning combination lottery table and the gaming state. It is determined which winning combination lottery random number acquired in response to the operation signal corresponds to which winning combination or lose in the winning combination lottery table.

  Here, the winning combination extracted from the winning combination lottery table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to such winning combinations are aligned on the active line is called display (winning), and the state until winning the winning combination and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed internally. Winning status. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination that can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line. A small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line. The bonus combination is a winning combination that can shift the gaming state to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line. In the following, the gaming profits given to the winning combination and the player will be described.

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

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels × upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped in the middle stage of 134c is set as an effective line A. FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line that displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A. In the present embodiment, the virtual line is 4 Assume one virtual line. Specifically, a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped on the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the upper stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is a virtual line B1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the lower stage of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop on the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is set as the virtual line C2. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 seem to display the symbols in a straight line, and only the effective line A determines the winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as the winning combination, “normal replay”, “red 7 replay”, “REG replay”, “special replay” (hereinafter, such four replays may be simply abbreviated as “winning replay”). Yes, “Cherry”, “Normal Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4” (hereinafter “Normal Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “ “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, and “Special Bell 4” may be simply abbreviated as “Bell”, and “Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB)” are provided. Among these, the winning roles “Normal Replay”, “Red 7 Replay”, “REG Replay”, and “Special Replay” correspond to the above replay roles, and the winning roles “Cherry”, “Normal Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special bell 2”, “special bell 3”, and “special bell 4” correspond to the small role, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the bonus role.

(Replay role)
As a result of the lottery for the winning combination, if the winning combination “Replay” (“Normal Replay”, “Red 7 Replay”, “REG Replay”, or “Special Replay”) is won, 1 corresponding to the winning combination Or, among a plurality of symbol combinations, symbols on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the active line A, and as described above, one game is played again without placing a bet by the player. Can be executed. For example, when the winning combination “normal replay” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, “replay” written on each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b and 134 c among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay”. The symbol can be displayed on the active line A as shown in FIG.

  Here, when winning the winning combination “Red 7 Replay”, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Red 7 Replay”, for example, as shown in FIG. The “red 7” symbol written on each of 134b and 134c can be displayed on the active line A. In addition, in other symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Red 7 Replay”, as shown in FIG. 6C, the “Replay” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the active line A, and the middle reel The “red 7” symbol indicated on 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol indicated on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. At this time, the symbol combinations stopped on the active line A are “Replay”, “Red 7”, and “Replay”, but the symbol combinations stopped on the virtual line C1 are “Red 7”, “Red 7”, It becomes “Red 7”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning role “Red 7 Replay” has been won. Further, when the winning combination “REG replay” is won, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “REG replay”, for example, as shown in FIG. The “bell” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, the “red 7” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. It can be displayed above. Here, the symbol combinations stopped on the effective line A are “bell”, “red 7”, and “replay”, but the symbol combinations stopped on the virtual line C2 are “red 7” and “red 7”. , It becomes “BAR”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning combination “REG replay” is won.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the effective line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the symbol is placed on the effective line A. Stop control is performed to stop. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Is present in the range corresponding to the four symbols (drawing range), the stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are drawn on the active line A. Hereinafter, when “stop control” or “display is possible” is simply referred to, it includes a process of drawing a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination within such a pull-in range. In addition, when the symbol other than the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the effective line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the symbol is not stopped on the effective line A. The so-called kicking process is also executed in parallel.

  In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, one or more symbols constituting one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “replay” are always displayed on the active line A by the stop control described above. It arrange | positions as possible (refer FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 (a)). For example, the “replay” symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are separated by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. It can be displayed on line A. As described above, when the winning combination “Replay” is won, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is always displayed on the active line A. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” is displayed on the active line A, it becomes possible to start the next one game without inserting medals.

  As will be described in detail later, when the winning combination “Replay” is won, the stop control is performed in accordance with the winning mode (for example, the winning combination “Normal Replay” is won alone or another winning combination (for example, the winning combination) “Red 7 replay”) or a winning combination with another winning combination or the like. Therefore, depending on the winning mode and the operating mode, it corresponds to one of the winning combination “Replay” (“Normal Replay”, “Red 7 Replay”, “REG Replay”, “Special Replay”) The symbol combination to be displayed is displayed on the active line A (however, in this embodiment, the winning combination “special replay” is not won regardless of the operation mode).

(Small role)
Further, when the winning combination “Cherry” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry”, as shown in FIG. The “blue 7” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, the “cherry” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. It can be displayed above. At this time, the symbol combinations stopped on the effective line A are “blue 7”, “cherry”, and “replay”, but the symbol combinations stopped on the virtual line C2 are “cherry”, “cherry”, and “BAR”. The player can easily grasp that the winning role “Cherry” has been won. However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above. ing. Therefore, even if the winning combination “Cherry” is won, so-called missing may occur, and the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” on the active line A.

  As a result of winning lottery, if you win the winning role “Bell” (“Normal Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, or “Special Bell 4”) Of the one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination, one or more symbols described on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c can be displayed on the active line A, and the winning combination “Bell” is displayed. When the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out to the player. For example, if the winning combination “Normal Bell” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, “Bell” written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Normal Bell”. The symbol can be displayed on the active line A as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2” is won, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2”, for example, FIG. As shown in g), the “watermelon A” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “bell” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. The “replay” symbol written on the reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. In addition, when the winning combination “Special Bell 3” or “Special Bell 4” is won, among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 3” or “Special Bell 4”, for example, FIG. As shown in h), the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “blue 7” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. The “watermelon A” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A.

  By the way, the “bell” symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 5). a)). Therefore, when the winning combination “normal bell” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is always displayed on the active line A. Further, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, one or more symbols constituting one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” are controlled by the stop control described above. These are arranged so that they can always be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, if the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2” is won, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2” must be the effective line A. Will be displayed above. However, the winning combination “special bell 1” and “special bell 2” have a smaller number of payouts than the winning combination “normal bell” (for example, the winning combination “normal bell” = 9, the winning combination “special bell”) "Bell 1", "Special Bell 2" = 1). Further, although a detailed combination is not shown, for example, “Special Bell 3” shown in FIG. 6H is selected from among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 3” or “Special Bell 4”. Taking a corresponding symbol combination as an example, the symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “red 7” or “replay”, and the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “blue 7” or “BAR”. The symbol of the right reel 134c is “Watermelon A”. Therefore, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “red 7” or “replay” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 1 to 8 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “blue 7” or “BAR” symbol is displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 7 to 14 of 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “watermelon A” symbol is placed on the effective line A. Can be displayed. Therefore, for example, in the case where the winning combination “Special Bell 3” is won, any combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 3” is placed on the effective line A when the player randomly operates. The probability that it can be displayed is about 1 / 6.9 (21/21 × 8/21 × 8/21), and the player does not necessarily use the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 3” as the effective line A. It is not always displayed above. In addition, the winning roles “Special Bell 3” and “Special Bell 4” are set to have a smaller number of payouts than the winning role “Normal Bell” (for example, the winning role “Normal Bell” = 9, "Bell 3", "Special Bell 4" = 1).

  As in the case of the winning combination “Replay”, the stop control when winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is determined according to the winning mode (for example, the winning combination “Normal Bell” alone or another winning combination (for example, It is set differently depending on whether the winning combination “Special Bell 1”) is won or duplicated with any other winning combination. Therefore, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, the “bell” symbol is arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 5A), but the winning combination “ Even if “Normal Bell” is won, it may be missed depending on the winning mode, and the player may not always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Normal Bell” on the active line A. Absent.

(Bonus role)
If the winning combination “BB” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, for example, as shown in FIG. The “watermelon B” symbol can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “losing B” symbol indicated on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “losing A” symbol indicated on the right reel 134c. Can be displayed on the active line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, so that the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the next one game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game”). After the next game), the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals is paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “watermelon B”, “losing B”, and “losing A” symbols may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the above stop control. (Refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 (a)). Therefore, even if the winning combination “BB” is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A.

  If any winning combination is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning combination is established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, the right reel according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. Each stop control of 134c will be performed. At this time, if the small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line A in the one game, the internal winning flag is turned OFF in the game. . That is, the right to win a small role is limited to only the game won by the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning combination “BB” (bonus combination) is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A. Until it is done, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game.

  Specifically, together with the transition of the gaming state managed by the main control board 200, when the BB internal winning flag is established, as shown in (1) of FIG. 7 according to the establishment status of the BB internal winning flag. In addition, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 changes from a bonus non-established gaming state in which a bonus combination is not won to a bonus established gaming state corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation state, and is based on the bonus established gaming state. Then, stop control of each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is performed. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the bonus established gaming state is maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus as shown in (2) of FIG. Transition from the established gaming state to the bonus gaming state. In addition, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, as shown in (3) of FIG. 7, the game state managed by the main control board 200 transitions from the bonus game state to the bonus non-established game state. To do. However, as indicated by the dashed arrow in (4) of FIG. 7, in the game in which the winning combination “BB” is established in the non-bonus game state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is placed on the active line A. When displayed, the game state transits directly to the bonus game state without going through the bonus established game state.

  In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination “Replay” that is the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A, and the next game can be played without requiring a medal. The internal winning flag is turned off after the processing necessary for the execution is performed.

(Winning lottery table)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning combination lottery table used when determining a winning combination lottery random number. Here, a common winning combination lottery table is used for the three game states of the above-described bonus non-achieved gaming state, bonus established gaming state, and bonus gaming state. In the winning combination lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and as shown by “○” in FIG. 8, the winning type to be selected for the lottery varies depending on each gaming state, or there is a loss (unwinning). To do. However, here, a description of a specific role configuration corresponding to the winning type, for example, a winning configuration of a winning combination that has been won repeatedly is omitted. Each partitioned winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (numerical number), and the total number of winning lottery random numbers obtained by summing the winning range values of all winning areas assigned for each gaming state (65536). Therefore, the probability that each of the winning type and the loss is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of winning combination lottery random numbers. The winning combination lottery means 304 sequentially acquires a winning range value from a plurality of winning areas in the winning combination lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning combination lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning combination lottery table of FIG. 8, the winning type “ordinary replay 1” is associated with the winning area 1 referred to in the bonus non-achieved gaming state and the bonus established gaming state. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” can be displayed on the active line A according to the winning of “Replay 1”. The winning area 2 referred to in the bonus established gaming state is associated with the winning type “normal replay 2”, and the winning combination “normal replay 2” is selected according to the winning of the winning type “normal replay 2”. Corresponding symbol combinations can be displayed on the effective line A.

  In addition, according to the winning combination lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations may be won. For example, the winning area “normal replay”, “red 7 replay”, “REG replay” and the winning type “bonus replay 1” are associated with the winning area 3, and the winning area 4 is “normal replay”. The winning type “bonus replay 2” in which “replay”, “REG replay”, “red 7 replay”, and “special replay” overlap is associated. As described above, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a stop condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is displayed on the active line A, for example, the stop switch 130 is operated. The order is set. In the following description, the operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the rotating reel in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 1”, and the rotating reel in the order of the left reel 134a, the right reel 134c, and the middle reel 134b. The operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the operation is “batting order 2”, the operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the rotating reel in the order of the middle reel 134b, the left reel 134a, and the right reel 134c is “batting order 3”, the middle reel 134b, The operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the rotating reel in the order of the reel 134c and the left reel 134a is set as “batting order 4”, and the operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the rotating reel in the order of the right reel 134c, the left reel 134a, and the middle reel 134b is “ Batting order 5 "and right reel 134c Middle reel 134b, and the operation of the stop switch 130 to stop the rotation reels to left reel 134a and "batting order 6".

  For example, in the bonus non-achieved game state or the bonus established game state, the winning type “bonus replay 1” corresponding to the winning area 3 is determined by the winning combination lottery, and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c are left. When the stop switch 130 is operated so that the reel 134a stops first (first stop) (batting order 1 or batting order 2), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A. Thus, stop control is performed. When the stop switch 130 is operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first (batting order 3 or batting order 4), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “red 7 replay” is displayed on the active line A. The stop control is performed. Also, when the stop switch 130 is operated so that the right reel 134c stops first (batting order 5 or batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “REG replay” is displayed on the active line A. Stop control is performed. Here, as described above, when the winning type “bonus replay 1” is won, it corresponds to any overlapping winning combination regardless of the timing at which the stop switch 130 is pressed on the symbol arrangement. The symbol combination is always displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, even if the player operates the stop switch 130 to stop any of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c first, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. Is possible, but the combination of symbols displayed will differ depending on the order of stoppage.

  When such a replay combination is won in duplicate, the sub-control board 202 can display on the effective line A a symbol combination corresponding to any of a plurality of winning combinations won in duplicate through the auxiliary effect. In other words, the sub-control board 202 that originally does not control the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can operate the stop mode of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In addition, the main control board 200 determines the stop mode, so that the game state managed by the sub control board 202 in parallel with the game state managed by the main control board 200 is, for example, a normal state described later. It is possible to grasp the transition to the AT gaming state or the pseudo bonus gaming state.

  The winning area 5 is associated with a winning type “Cherry”, and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” is displayed on the active line A according to the winning of the winning type “Cherry”. Can do. The winning area 6 is associated with the winning type “common bell”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is displayed on the active line A in accordance with the winning of the winning type “common bell”. Can be made.

  In addition, the winning area 7 is associated with a winning type “1 in batting order bell” in which the winning roles “special bell 3”, “normal bell”, and “special bell 1” are overlapped. Also in such overlapping winning, a stop condition as to which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is displayed on the active line A, for example, the order in which the stop switch 130 is operated is set.

  For example, in the bonus non-achieved gaming state or the bonus established gaming state, the winning type “batting order bell 1” corresponding to the winning area 7 is determined by the winning combination lottery, and among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, When the stop switch 130 is operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the left reel 134a stops second (batting order 3), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is displayed on the active line A. The stop control is performed as described above. Further, when the stop switch 130 is operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (batting order 4), or the stop switch 130 operates so that the right reel 134c stops first. If it is made (batting order 5 or batting order 6), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” is displayed on the effective line A. When the stop switch 130 is operated so that the left reel 134a stops first (batting order 1 or batting order 2), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 3” is displayed on the active line A. The stop control is performed.

  Here, as described above, if the winning combination “normal bell”, “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” is won, the stop switch 130 may be pressed at any timing on the symbol arrangement. Any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A. Therefore, even if the winning type “1 in batting order bell” is won and the player operates the stop switch 130 to stop either the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c first, , The symbol combination corresponding to “Special Bell 1” can be displayed. However, the winning combination “normal bell” and the winning combinations “special bell 1” and “special bell 2” differ in the number of medals to be paid out (for example, the winning combination “normal bell” = 9, the winning combination “special bell”). 1 ”,“ special bell 2 ”= 1), and the player desires to perform an operation for displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination“ normal bell ”on the active line A. In this way, an operation mode in which the expected winning number of winning combinations is greater than other operation modes is referred to as a correct operation mode. In addition, as described above, the winning roles “Special Bell 3” and “Special Bell 4” have the same number of payouts as the winning roles “Special Bell 1” and “Special Bell 2” (for example, one), and the player The probability that any combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 3” or “special bell 4” can be displayed on the active line A is about 1 / 6.9. small. Accordingly, the expected number of winnings is: winning role “normal bell”> winning role “special bell 1”, winning role “special bell 2”> winning role “special bell 3”, winning role “special bell 4”.

  In all the winning areas 7 to 10 of the winning combination lottery table, the winning combination “Normal Bell”, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2”, and the winning combination “Special Bell 3” or “Special Bell 4”. "", And the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Normal Bell” is set differently depending on the winning area. Note that the winning probabilities (number of winning range values) in the winning areas 7 to 10 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning combination has been won, by providing the winning areas 7 to 10 as described above, the winning combination “Normal Bell” is won as the selected winning combination. It has become extremely difficult to do. However, even if the player wins a winning type in which the player's gaming profit differs according to the operating order of the stop switch 130, the player can identify the operating order through the auxiliary effect by the sub-control board 202. The winning combination (for example, “normal bell”) can be displayed on the active line A, and more medals can be obtained than in the normal gaming state. In this way, while maintaining the probability of a replay role, a specific gaming state (a normal AT gaming state or a pseudo bonus gaming state described later) in which medals increase only by the presence or absence of an auxiliary effect, and a gaming state (normal gaming state) in which medals decrease Can be realized.

  The winning area 11 is associated with a winning type “Big Bonus”, and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A according to the winning of the winning type “Big Bonus”. Can be made. The winning area 12 is associated with a winning type “losing”. Although such a losing is not paid out of a medal, by displaying a specific symbol combination on the active line A, it can be used for a game start / end condition or a game profit lottery opportunity.

  Hereinafter, characteristics of the winning combination lottery table for each gaming state will be described. Comparing the winning combination lottery table in the non-bonus established gaming state and the winning combination lottery table in the bonus established gaming state, the former draws the winning combination “BB”, whereas the latter wins the winning combination “BB”. On the other hand, the latter draws the winning types “Normal Replay 2” and “Lose” within the winning range value corresponding to the winning area, while the former draws lots. Absent. This is because in the latter, the winning combination “BB” has already been won, so that the winning combination “BB” cannot be won repeatedly, and as will be described later, in the latter, the winning probability of the replay role is increased. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the effective line A.

(Game state transition)
Hereinafter, the transition of the gaming state (non-bonus established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, bonus gaming state) on the main control board 200 will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs depending on the gaming state, and in the bonus non-achieved gaming state and the bonus establishment gaming state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to three. In the gaming state, the prescribed number of throws is set to two.

(Bonus not established gaming state)
The bonus non-established gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of gaming states managed by the main control board 200. Further, in the game state where the bonus is not established, the winning combination “Replay” is only the winning areas 1, 3 and 4 of the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8, and the winning probability is about 1 / 7.3, for example. Is set. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 7, when the winning combination “BB” is won in the bonus non-established gaming state, the game proceeds to the bonus established gaming state. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the winning combination “BB” is set to, for example, about 1/3, and the winning combination “BB” is won with relatively few games, so the stay period in the non-bonus game state is shortened.

(Bonus formation gaming state)
The bonus established gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the bonus non-established gaming state only and continues until the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A. During this time, the BB internal winning flag is maintained. Further, in the bonus non-achieved gaming state, the winning combination “Replay” is won in the winning areas 1 to 4 of the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. /3.8.

  In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a normal AT game and a pseudo bonus game are realized by the sub control board 202 while maintaining the bonus established gaming state on the main control board 200. Therefore, the winning probability of the winning combination lottery in the bonus established gaming state is adjusted so as not to easily transition from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state.

  As can be understood with reference to the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8 in the bonus established gaming state, the winning combination lottery means 304 also plays a replay combination or small combination even in a game in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over. A lottery has been drawn. Therefore, when the replay role or small role is won by the winning role lottery, both the replay role or small role winning flag and the BB internal winning flag are established. Here, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination. That is, in the game in which the replay role or small role is won, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role or small role is displayed on the active line A, and the winning combination “BB” is displayed. The corresponding symbol combination is not displayed on the active line A even if the player aims.

  Here, referring to the winning combination lottery table of FIG. 8, in the bonus established gaming state, any one of the replay combination, the small combination, and the loss is won. In the present embodiment, by setting the winning probability of the loss to 1/65536, for example, either the replay combination or the small combination will be won. Then, as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination or small combination is given priority, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A only in the game of the game where the replay role or the small role has not been won. Since it is impossible to grasp that the game was lost, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is hardly displayed on the active line A. In addition, even if the winning combination lottery is lost, when the player operates at random, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, in which only one symbol is written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. The combination is unlikely to be displayed. In this way, it is possible to reduce the situation in which the player has to intentionally avoid winning the winning combination “BB”, and to easily maintain the bonus established gaming state while reducing the burdensome operation of the player. .

  In addition, in the bonus establishment game state, as described above, almost either the replay role or the small role is won, and the replay role is won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8. When a player's consumption of medals is suppressed and a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game is realized, the correct operation mode is notified by an auxiliary effect, so that the player can acquire medals. Here, since the replay role is already won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8, even if the replay role has a different winning probability (so-called RT game), it will be won (winning for executing the RT game). It is possible to quickly start and end a normal AT game and a pseudo bonus game (without waiting for a winning combination).

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is a game state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line A and continues until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals are paid out. Referring to the winning combination lottery table of FIG. 8, in the bonus game state, the winning combination lottery results by the winning combination lottery means 304 are all lost. However, regardless of the result of the winning combination lottery, all the lottery results are forcibly set to small combinations that can always display the corresponding symbol combinations on the active line A. Therefore, in the bonus game, the player can always receive a predetermined number of medals. However, in the present embodiment, since the number of payouts is equal to the specified number of insertions (here, 2), the number of medals obtained by the bonus game is ± 0. Further, in this embodiment, since the auxiliary effect does not occur in the bonus non-achieved game state after the bonus game ends, the player's medal is often reduced.

  On the other hand, in the bonus established gaming state, an auxiliary effect is executed in a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game, which will be described later, so that it can be expected that medals will increase. Therefore, the player avoids the transition of the gaming state from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state, and tries to maintain the bonus established gaming state for a long period of time. In this way, while maintaining the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 in the bonus establishment gaming state, the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game by the sub control board 202 can be realized in the bonus establishment gaming state.

(Sub-control board 202)
Referring back to FIG. 4, the sub control board 202, like the main control board 200, includes a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. It has a semiconductor integrated circuit and controls the production based on commands from the main control board 200. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d like the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d is mainly used to determine the mode of production (production. Lottery random number).

  The sub-control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b. It has functional units such as an effect determining means 336 and an effect executing means 338. The initialization determining unit 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 performs processing for the commands. Based on the winning combination command, the specific game determination means 334 determines whether or not to grant a profit related to a specific game advantageous to the player by a specific game lottery. Here, the specific game refers to, for example, a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game in which an auxiliary effect is executed, in which the game proceeds advantageously with respect to the player. A state in which a specific game is being executed is referred to as a specific game state. Further, the specific game determining means 334 changes the game state managed by the sub control board 202 including the specific game. The effect determining means 336 determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning combination command. The effect execution means 338 has a function of executing the determined game effect and changing the effect mode according to the stop command. Each functional unit will be described in detail later.

  The effects are provided through the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158, and the like as the game progresses. It is a visual and audible expression means that can give a story to the game and can suggest a lottery result of the winning combination with a more dynamic image. Here, a visual effect expressed through the liquid crystal display unit 138 is referred to as a liquid crystal display effect, and a command transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 204 that controls the liquid crystal display unit 138 to execute the liquid crystal display effect is referred to as a liquid crystal command. . An auditory effect expressed through the speaker 140 is referred to as a speaker output effect, and a command transmitted to the sound control means for controlling the speaker 140 in order to execute the speaker output effect is referred to as a voice command. Further, the visual effect expressed through the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub-credit display unit 156, the sub-payout display unit 158, and the like is referred to as a light-emitting effect. A command transmitted to the light emission control means for controlling the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158, etc. is referred to as a light emission command. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting the winning of a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game is performed over a plurality of games, and the player's expectation can be enhanced. In addition, even if you have not won any of the winning roles, you can make the player have a high expectation of high dividends through the production as if the player is also winning, so that the player will not get bored. It becomes possible.

  As an effect suggesting the lottery result of the winning combination described above, there is an auxiliary effect. For example, in the bonus establishment game state, the winning types “1 in batting order bell”, “2 in batting order bell”, “1 batting order bell right”, “batting order bell right” in the winning area 7-10 of the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 2 ”(hereinafter, these four winning types may be abbreviated as the winning type“ batting order bell ”), the player may grasp the correct operation mode that maximizes the expected number of winnings. Can not. Therefore, if the player only randomly stops the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination based on the correct answer operation mode is not necessarily displayed on the active line A. It is not always possible. Here, the effect execution means 338 executes the auxiliary effect before the player performs the stop operation, and notifies the correct operation mode, so that the player can acquire many medals.

(Table used in sub-control board 202)
A plurality of specific game lottery tables and the like are stored in the sub ROM 202b. The specific game determination means 334 extracts the corresponding specific game lottery table from the sub ROM 202b based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination lottery means 304, and the production lottery random number is specified based on the extracted specific game lottery table. Here, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to winning of a normal AT game and a pseudo bonus game.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific game lottery table. Here, a common specific game lottery table is used for the three game states managed by the sub control board 202 in the normal game state, the normal AT game state, and the pseudo bonus game state. In the specific game lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and as indicated by “◯” in FIG. A predetermined winning range value is associated with each of the partitioned winning areas, and when the winning range values of all the winning areas assigned for each gaming state are summed, the total number of effect lottery random numbers (65536) is obtained. . Therefore, the probability that each of the specific game and the loss is won is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of effect lottery random numbers.

  Referring to FIG. 9, the specific game determination means 334 draws a normal AT game, a pseudo bonus game, and a lose in the normal game state, and draws a pseudo bonus game and a lose in the normal AT game state. In the pseudo bonus game state, a normal AT game and a lost game are drawn. Therefore, in the sub-control board 202, the game state transitions between the normal game state, the normal AT game state, and the pseudo bonus game state on condition that the game state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus established game state. .

(Game state transition)
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the state transition of the gaming state. Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination lottery unit 304 on the condition that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus established gaming state, the specific game determining unit 334, for example, whether or not the normal AT game can be executed. Is determined by a specific game lottery, and when the normal AT game is won, the game state managed by the sub-control board 202 is changed from the normal game state where the auxiliary effect is not performed to the normal AT as shown in FIG. Transition to the gaming state. Further, when the number of games reaches the continuation number that is determined at the same time as the execution of the normal AT gaming state and is a predetermined number of games that can continue the normal AT gaming state, as shown in (6) of FIG. The gaming state managed by the sub-control board 202 is changed from the normal AT gaming state to the normal gaming state. The specific game determining means 334 also executes a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a pseudo bonus game in a normal AT gaming state, a lottery for determining whether to add the number of continuations, so-called extra lottery. Here, when the number of continuations is added, the normal AT gaming state is maintained for a long time by the added number of games, and the player can proceed with the game advantageously. Further, when the lottery of the pseudo bonus game is won, as shown in (7) of FIG. 10, the game temporarily shifts to the pseudo bonus game state, and the winning types of the winning areas 7 to 10 of the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in (8) of FIG. 10, when the number of navigations to execute the auxiliary effect when the “batting order bell” is won reaches the number of navigations determined at the same time when the execution of the pseudo bonus game state is determined, Return to normal AT gaming state.

  Further, when the specific game determining means 334 determines whether or not to execute the pseudo bonus game in the normal game state by the specific game lottery in parallel with the normal AT game and wins the pseudo bonus game, it is shown in (9) of FIG. As described above, the gaming state managed by the sub control board 202 is changed from the normal gaming state to the pseudo bonus gaming state. When the number of times of navigation reaches the number of times of navigation determined at the same time as the execution of the pseudo bonus game state, the game state managed by the sub-control board 202 is changed to the pseudo bonus game as shown in (10) of FIG. Transition from state to normal gaming state. Also, the specific game determining means 334 executes the normal AT game lottery in the pseudo bonus game state if the game state before the transition is the normal game state, and the game state before the transition is the normal AT game state. For example, the number of continuations after returning to the normal AT game is added and a lottery is executed. Here, when the normal AT game lottery is won, after reaching the specified number of navigation times, as shown in (11) of FIG. 10, the normal AT game state is transitioned.

  The pseudo bonus game includes a pseudo big bonus in which an auxiliary effect is executed so that a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” is displayed on the active line A at the start, and a winning combination “REG Replay” at the start. And a pseudo-regular bonus in which an auxiliary effect is executed so that a symbol combination corresponding to is displayed on the active line A is prepared. The pseudo big bonus and the pseudo regular bonus are distinguished according to the number of times of navigation determined when the pseudo bonus game is won. Hereinafter, the gaming state (normal gaming state, normal AT gaming state, pseudo bonus gaming state) on the sub-control board 202 will be described in detail.

(Normal game state)
The normal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of gaming states managed by the sub control board 202. When the normal gaming state is executed, the main control board 200 is in the bonus establishment gaming state, so that the winning probability of the replay role or small role is set high, but the auxiliary effect is not performed. Therefore, the number of medals that can be acquired is limited.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, the operation of the stop switch 130 is limited to a valid operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2), and when the player performs an operation in an irregular operation mode other than such a valid operation mode, For example, until the predetermined number of games is consumed, a penalty that the game progresses unfavorably, such as a lottery of a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game, is not executed. As a penalty, even if the lottery result of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is discarded until the predetermined number of games is consumed or the lottery result of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is won, the predetermined number of games is consumed. Until then, the normal AT game and the pseudo bonus game are not started.

(Normal AT gaming state)
The normal AT gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the normal gaming state or the pseudo bonus gaming state, and an auxiliary effect is performed by the sub control board 202. In addition, the normal AT gaming state ends when the number of games reaches the set number of continuations. In the normal AT game state, whether or not to execute the pseudo bonus game shown in FIG. 9 is selected by lottery, and an additional lottery is also performed.

  In the normal AT gaming state, since the bonus control gaming state is in the main control board 200, the winning probability of the replay role or small role is set high, and the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, It is possible to obtain many medals while suppressing the consumption of. In addition, since the normal AT game is executed on the same sub-control board 202, the normal AT game can be started immediately after winning the normal AT game.

  In the normal AT gaming state, no penalty is imposed as in the normal gaming state. In the normal AT gaming state, when the selected winning combination is duplicated, the correct operation mode is notified to win the selected winning combination based on the correct operation mode, and the player can acquire a medal. Yes. Therefore, the irregular operation mode corresponding to the correct operation mode cannot be penalized.

(Pseudo bonus game state)
The pseudo bonus game state is a game state that shifts from the normal game state or the normal AT game state, and an auxiliary effect by the sub-control board 202 is performed as in the normal AT game state. The pseudo bonus game state ends when the number of navigations reaches the set number of navigations. In the pseudo bonus game state, as shown in FIG. 9, whether or not the normal AT game can be executed is drawn.

  In the pseudo bonus game state, the bonus control game state is set in the main control board 200 as in the normal AT game state, so the winning probability of the replay role or small role is set high, and the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect. By doing so, it becomes possible to acquire many medals while suppressing consumption of medals.

  In addition, unlike the normal AT game, the pseudo bonus game is triggered when a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, for example, “Red 7 Replay” or “REG Replay” is displayed on the active line A. Start. Therefore, even if the pseudo bonus game is won, the specific game determination means 334 waits for the winning type “bonus replay 1” or “bonus replay 2” in the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. After displaying either “Red 7 Replay” or the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “REG Replay”, the game transitions to the pseudo bonus game state. Here, in the pseudo bonus game state, the penalty as in the normal game state is not imposed as in the normal AT game state. Therefore, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” or the winning combination “REG Replay” is displayed without being penalized by the operation of the anomalous operation mode by the above auxiliary effect, and the pseudo bonus game state is changed. Can do.

  As described above, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is almost in the bonus establishment gaming state, and on the condition that it is the bonus establishment gaming state, the sub control board 202 changes the gaming state to the normal state. Transition is made between a gaming state, a normal AT gaming state, and a pseudo bonus gaming state. However, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” may be displayed on the active line A, and the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 may transition from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state. . Since the sub-control board 202 can grasp the game state on the main control board 200, when the bonus game state is changed to the bonus game state, the game on the sub-control board 202 is temporarily stopped and an auxiliary effect is provided. Do not do it. Then, when the main control board 200 transitions from the non-bonus established gaming state to the bonus established gaming state, the gaming state of the sub control board 202 is resumed.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 148 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 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 interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reel, the operation is started from the state where the rotating reel is rotated again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 accepts the insertion of a predetermined number of medals from the medal insertion unit 124, or accepts the operation of the bet button 126 in a situation where credits more than the predetermined number of insertions are stored, and bets medals. Is completed, the game start operation for the start switch 128 is validated, and the operation shifts to the start switch 128 waiting state. Further, the command determining unit 312 generates a throw command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command transmitting unit 314 sends the generated throw command to the sub-control board 202. When the operation of the start switch 128 is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S300.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning combination lottery means 304 selects one winning combination when the start switch 128 is operated from the winning combination lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128. Get a role lottery random number. Then, the winning combination lottery means 304 refers to the winning area corresponding to the currently set gaming state of the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8, and the acquired winning combination lottery random number is in the determined winning combination lottery table. It is determined which winning area corresponds, and the winning combination or lose of the determined winning area is determined as a lottery result. In addition, after the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, the command determining unit 312 generates a winning combination command including a lottery result (winning combination or loss) of the winning combination lottery, information on the gaming state, and the like. The command transmission unit 314 transmits the generated winning combination command to the sub-control board 202. The gaming state transition means 316 transitions the gaming state from the non-bonus established gaming state to the bonus established gaming state based on winning of the winning combination “BB” in the bonus non-establishing gaming state.

(Step S400)
When the lottery process is completed as described above, the reel control unit 306 next drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c start to rotate, and when the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c all rotate at a constant speed, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is enabled. To do.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 receives an operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player in a state where the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are activated, the reel control unit 306 rotates the reel corresponding to the operation. (One of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) is stopped according to a predetermined stop control. In addition, when any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the command determining unit 312 performs a stop command (first stop command, information indicating the information of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c). (Second stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission means 314 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 5A corresponds to and determines the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. Further, the command determining means 312 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when a symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission means 314 transmits the generated winning command to the sub control board 202. The game state transition means 316 transitions the game state from the bonus formation game state to the bonus game state based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A in the bonus formation game state. .

  The external output means 318 outputs an external signal of the slot machine 100 based on the result determined by the determination means 308. For example, the external output means 318 indicates that the gaming state has ended and the next gaming state has started in response to the transition of the normal gaming state, the normal AT gaming state, and the pseudo bonus gaming state managed by the sub-control board 202. Either or both of them, or the fact that an arbitrary gaming state continues is transmitted to the outside. However, transmission of information from the sub control board 202 to the main control board 200 is limited, and it is impossible to transmit the transition of the gaming state from the sub control board 202 to the main control board 200. Therefore, the external output means 318 determines the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and grasps the transition of the gaming state managed by the sub control board 202. For example, the external output means 318, when the game won by the selected winning combination among the games won by the selected winning combination according to the correct operation mode is repeated for a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) (hereinafter simply referred to as continuous winning), It is determined that a transition has been made to a gaming state or a pseudo bonus gaming state, and during that gaming state, a game in which the selected winning combination in the correct operation mode is won is a predetermined number of times (for example, twice). When it is continuous (hereinafter simply referred to as “successful winning a prize”), it is determined that the normal AT gaming state or the pseudo bonus gaming state has ended. In addition, if the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” or “REG Replay” has been won before consecutive winning, the external output means 318 considers that the winning bonus game state has been reached, and the winning combination has not been won. It is considered that the normal AT gaming state has been entered.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A based on the determination result in step S600, for example, the payout control unit 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, a process for automatically betting the next game is executed. Thus, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends the one game. When the medal payout process is performed, the command determination unit 312 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and the command transmission unit 314 transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202. .

  As shown in steps S200 to S700, a game can be started through insertion of medals, and one game is executed through a series of processing from operation of the start switch 128 to payout by winning. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

  By the way, in the main control board 200, the combination of symbols displayed on the active line A is determined, and the gaming state of the sub-control board 202 is changed according to the determination result (the specific gaming state has been completed, Indirectly grasping that the specific gaming state is started), an external signal to that effect is output. Therefore, even after the specific gaming state ends, the sub-control board 202 can immediately transition to the next gaming state until the main control board 200 grasps that the specific gaming state has transitioned. The gaming state may not start immediately. Thus, the game state from the end of the specific game state currently being executed to the start of the next game state is set as the transition game state. In this embodiment, an auxiliary effect is not performed in the transition game state. Further, in such a transition game state, there is no penalty that the game progresses unfavorably, such as the fact that the lottery of the normal AT game is not executed until the predetermined number of games is exhausted. Therefore, the player's operation is not limited in the transition game state.

  As can be understood with reference to the winning areas 7 to 10 in the winning combination lottery table of FIG. 8, when the player performs an operation in one operation mode corresponding to the valid operation mode, the operation mode is the correct operation. The probability that the selected winning combination wins according to the operation mode is the probability that the operation mode is the correct operation mode when the player operates in one operation mode corresponding to the irregular operation mode. Low. For example, in the present embodiment, the correct operation mode of the selection winning combination with high gaming profit corresponds to the irregular operation mode, and the selected winning combination with high gaming profit is won in the state of operating in the proper operation mode. There is nothing (the probability that the operation mode is the correct operation mode is 0). Therefore, if the player is operating in a legitimate operation mode, the selection winning combination based on the correct operation mode is not won, and the external output means 318 selects a game among the games won by the selection winning combination based on the correct operation mode. It can be determined that the game in which the winning combination has not been won is continued twice. However, in the normal game state, the operation of the stop switch 130 is limited to a valid operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2) (since a penalty is imposed), so the player does not perform an operation according to the irregular operation mode. However, since a penalty is not imposed in the transition game state, the player tries to operate in the irregular operation mode in order to acquire as many medals as possible. If it does so, the player who is operating in the irregular operation mode will obtain a higher gaming profit than the player who is operating in the legitimate operation mode.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the player operates in the irregular operation mode in the transition game state, the transition game state is extended, that is, the start of the next game state is delayed. In the transition game state, for example, it is assumed that a lottery such as a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game is not performed and an auxiliary effect is not performed. Therefore, although the expected operation number of sheets increases and the consumption of medals can be suppressed in the irregular operation mode as compared with the legitimate operation mode, the number of medals decreases after all. Under the condition that the number of games is the same, the player tries to suppress the consumption of medals more by the operation by the irregular operation mode, but when the number of games in the transition game state is extended by the operation by such an irregular operation mode, Since the disadvantage (a lottery such as a normal AT game or the like is not received or the start of the next specific gaming state is delayed) is higher, the operation according to the irregular operation mode is not performed.

  However, when the player performs an operation according to the irregular operation mode a plurality of times in the transition game state, the number of games to be extended is not added and an upper limit is set for the number of games to be extended. In this way, when an upper limit (for example, 10 games) is set for the number of games to be extended and the operation according to a legitimate operation mode is continued for the upper limit of the number of games, the transition gaming state is terminated and the next gaming state is entered. Transition. By providing the upper limit in this way, it is possible to avoid giving an excessive penalty. Further, when the player itself changes, it is possible to prevent the penalty caused by the original player from being imposed on a new player.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202.

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

(Step S1200)
Command receiving means 332 stands by until a command from main control board 200 is received.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that a command has been received, the command receiving unit 332 executes various processes based on the received command.

(Command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300.
Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

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

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is a throw-in command, the effect execution means 338 determines that the effect that has been executed up to that time has been performed under a predetermined condition, assuming that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed. Switch or end with.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning combination command. As a result, if the received command is a winning combination command, it is assumed that one game is started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not a winning combination command, the process proceeds to step S1307.

(Step S1304)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1303 is a winning combination command, the specific game determining means 334 confirms that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 indicated by the winning combination command is a bonus established gaming state. Based on the winning combination indicated in the winning combination command, the game state and effect lottery managed by the sub control board 202 with reference to the specific game lottery table as shown in FIG. Based on the random number, it is determined whether or not one of a plurality of specific games (normal AT game or pseudo bonus game) is won. At this time, if the normal AT game is won, the normal AT game start flag is turned on. If the pseudo bonus game is won, the pseudo bonus game start flag is turned on. Here, the normal AT game start flag is a flag for starting the normal AT game, and the pseudo bonus game start flag is a flag for starting the pseudo bonus game.

  Here, when the execution of the normal AT game is determined, the number of continuations of the normal AT game is also determined and set in the normal AT game counter. When execution of the pseudo bonus game is determined, the number of times of navigation in the pseudo bonus game is also determined and set in the pseudo bonus game counter. Here, the normal AT game counter is a counter indicating the remaining number of times of normal AT games, and the pseudo bonus game counter is a counter indicating the number of remaining navigations of the pseudo bonus game. If the normal AT game execution flag is ON, that is, if the game state managed by the sub-control board 202 is the normal AT game state, the specific game determination means 334 adds the number of times of normal AT game continuation. When the lottery is performed and the winning lottery is won, the number of continuations won is added to the normal AT game counter. Here, the normal AT game execution flag is a flag indicating that the current game state is the normal AT game state or the pseudo bonus game state won during the normal AT game state.

(Step S1305)
Subsequently, the effect determining means 336 determines the game effect based on the winning combination command. The effect determination process S1305 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

(Step S1306)
Next, the effect executing means 338 starts executing the effect determined by the effect determining means 336. For example, if the determined effect is an auxiliary effect, the effect execution unit 338 executes the auxiliary effect.

(Step S1307)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a stop command. As a result, if the received command is a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1308. If the received command is not a stop command, the process proceeds to step S1309.

(Step S1308)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1307 is a stop command, the effect execution means 338 determines whether the stop command is a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command. The stop operation determines which stop button switch 130a, 130b, or 130c is the stop operation, and changes the production mode based on the determination result and the content of the production. Here, an auxiliary effect that changes the effect mode in all of the first stop command, the second stop command, and the third stop command has been described. However, depending on the effect, a change in one or more stop commands is not assumed. The production mode is not changed for the stop command.

(Step S1309)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1310. If the received command is not a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1313.

(Step S1310)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1309 is a winning command, the effect executing means 338 executes an effect based on the winning command.

(Step S1311)
Subsequently, the specific game determination unit 334 grasps the progress state of the game state managed by the sub control board 202 and determines the end of the game state. Therefore, when the end condition of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is satisfied, the gaming state is ended. The gaming state end determination process S1311 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

(Step S1312)
Next, the specific game determination unit 334 determines the start of the game state managed by the sub control board 202. Therefore, when the start condition of the normal AT game or the pseudo bonus game is satisfied, the game state is started. The gaming state start determination process S1312 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

(Step S1313)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1314. If the received command is not a payout command, the command reception process S1300 is terminated.

(Step S1314)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1313 is a payout command, effect execution means 338 executes an effect based on the payout command, and ends command reception processing S1300. Then, the numerical values of the sub credit display unit 156 and the sub payout display unit 158 are updated in accordance with the medal payout.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process in step S1305. In such effect determination processing, an effect to be provided to the player is determined.

(Step S1305-1)
The effect determining means 336 determines whether or not the pseudo bonus game execution flag is ON and the pseudo bonus game counter is not 0, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the pseudo bonus gaming state. As a result, if the pseudo bonus game execution flag is ON and the pseudo bonus game counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1305-2, and the pseudo bonus game execution flag is not ON, or the pseudo bonus game. If the counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1305-3. Here, the pseudo bonus game execution flag is a flag indicating that the current game state is the pseudo bonus game state or the transition game state. Here, since the pseudo bonus game execution flag is determined with priority over the normal AT game execution flag, when the pseudo bonus game and the normal AT game are simultaneously won, the auxiliary effect based on the pseudo bonus game is set to the normal AT. The game is executed with priority over the game, and then the normal AT game is executed via the transition game state. In addition, when the pseudo bonus game is won while the normal AT game is being executed, the pseudo bonus game is preferentially executed, and the normal AT game is resumed after the pseudo bonus game is completed.

(Step S1305-2)
If it is determined in step S1305-1 that the pseudo bonus game execution flag is ON and the pseudo bonus game counter is not 0, the effect determining means 336 determines an auxiliary effect based on the pseudo bonus game, and step S1305. The process is shifted to -6. Thus, the player can obtain medals according to the auxiliary effects.

(Step S1305-3)
If it is determined in step S1305-1 that the pseudo bonus game execution flag is not ON or the pseudo bonus game counter is 0, the effect determination means 336 has the normal AT game execution flag ON, and It is determined whether or not the normal AT gaming counter is not 0, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the normal AT gaming state. As a result, if the normal AT game execution flag is ON and the normal AT game counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1305-4, and the normal AT game execution flag is not ON, or the normal AT game If the counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1305-5.

(Step S1305-4)
If it is determined in step S1305-3 that the normal AT game execution flag is ON and the normal AT game counter is not 0, the effect determining means 336 determines an auxiliary effect based on the normal AT game, and step S1305. The process is shifted to -6. Thus, the player can obtain medals according to the auxiliary effects.

(Step S1305-5)
If it is determined in step S1305-3 that the normal AT game execution flag is not ON or the normal AT game counter is 0, the effect determination means 336 determines that the current game state is the pseudo bonus game state and the normal AT. It determines with not being in a gaming state, determines an effect based on a winning combination command, and shifts the processing to step S1305-6. However, if the current gaming state is the transition gaming state and the normal AT gaming state is also won (if the next gaming state is the normal AT gaming state), the transition to the normal AT gaming state is required. If the current game state is the transition game state and the next game state is the normal game state, an effect indicating the end of the pseudo bonus game state is performed.

(Step S1305-6)
Subsequently, the effect determination means 336 determines that the winning type “bonus replay” corresponding to the winning area 3 or 4 of the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. It is determined whether “1” or “bonus replay 2” is won. As a result, if the pseudo bonus game start flag is ON and the winning type “bonus replay 1” or “bonus replay 2” is won, the process proceeds to step S1305-7, and the pseudo bonus game start flag is set. Is not ON, or if the winning type “bonus replay 1” or “bonus replay 2” is not won, the effect determination processing S1305 is ended.

(Step S1305-7)
If it is determined in step S1305-6 that the pseudo bonus game start flag is ON and the winning type “bonus replay 1” or “bonus replay 2” has been won, the effect determining means 336 determines the pseudo bonus. According to the number of navigations set in the game counter, it is determined whether it is a pseudo big bonus or a pseudo regular bonus, and an auxiliary effect for winning the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” or winning combination “REG Replay” is determined. The production determination process S1305 is terminated. Thus, the player can win the winning combination “Red 7 Replay” or the winning combination “REG Replay” and start the pseudo bonus game.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the gaming state end determination process in step S1311. In the gaming state end determination process, a gaming state end determination is executed.

(Step S1311-1)
The specific game determination unit 334 determines whether or not the pseudo bonus game execution flag is ON. As a result, if the pseudo bonus game execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1311-2, and if the pseudo bonus game execution flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1311-8. Here, since the pseudo bonus game execution flag is determined with priority over the normal AT game execution flag, when the pseudo bonus game and the normal AT game are simultaneously won, the normal AT game is ended after the pseudo bonus game is finished. It will be determined whether the end of. Therefore, the pseudo bonus game is executed in preference to the normal AT game.

(Step S1311-2)
If it is determined in step S1311-1 that the pseudo bonus game execution flag is ON, the specific game determination unit 334 determines whether or not the pseudo bonus game counter is 0. As a result, if the pseudo bonus game counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1311- 3; if the pseudo bonus game counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1311-6.

(Step S1311-3)
If it is determined in step S1311-2 that the pseudo bonus game counter is 0, that is, if it is determined that the pseudo bonus game state is ended and the current game state is the transition game state, the specific game The determination unit 334 determines whether or not the transition gaming state has ended, and moves the process to step S1311-4. Transition game state end determination processing S1311-3 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

(Step S1311-4)
Subsequently, the specific game determination means 334 determines whether or not the delayed game number counter is greater than zero. As a result, if the delayed game number counter is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S1311-5, and if the delayed game number counter is 0 or less, the game state end determination process S1311 is terminated. Here, the delayed game number counter is a counter indicating the number of remaining games for which the end of the transition game state is delayed.

(Step S1311-5)
Subsequently, the specific game determination means 334 decrements the delayed game number counter, and ends the game state end determination process S1311.

(Step S1311-6)
If it is determined in step S1311-2 that the pseudo bonus game counter is not 0, the specific game determination means 334 determines that the winning combination is based on the winning area lottery table 7 in FIG. It is determined whether or not the winning type corresponds to 10, that is, whether or not an auxiliary effect capable of acquiring the winning combination “normal bell” has been executed. As a result, if the winning type corresponds to the winning area 7-10, the process proceeds to step S1311-1, and if it is not the winning type corresponding to the winning area 7-10, the gaming state end determination process S1311 ends. .

(Step S1311-7)
If it is determined in step S1311-6 that the winning type corresponds to the winning areas 7 to 10, the specific game determining means 334 decrements the pseudo bonus game counter and ends the gaming state end determination processing S1311. Thus, the number of times of navigation of the pseudo bonus game is reduced.

(Step S1311-8)
If it is determined in step S1311-1 that the pseudo bonus game execution flag is not ON, the specific game determination means 334 determines whether or not the normal AT game execution flag is ON. As a result, if the normal AT game execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1311-9, and if the normal AT game execution flag is not ON, the game state end determination process S1311 is ended.

(Step S1311-9)
If it is determined in step S1311-8 that the normal AT game execution flag is ON, the specific game determination unit 334 determines whether or not the normal AT game counter is 0. As a result, if the normal AT game counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1311-1, and if the normal AT game counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1311-1.

(Step S1311-10)
If it is determined in step S1311-9 that the normal AT game counter is 0, the specific game determination means 334 turns off the normal AT game execution flag and ends the game state end determination process S1311. In this way, the number of continuations is reached and the normal AT game ends.

(Step S1311-1)
If it is determined in step S1311-9 that the normal AT game counter is not 0, the specific game determination means 334 decrements the normal AT game counter and ends the game state end determination process S1311. In this way, the number of continuous normal AT games is reduced.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the transition game state end determination process in step S1311-3. In the transition game state end determination process, it is determined whether or not to end the transition game state.

(Step S1311-1)
Based on the winning combination command, the specific game determining means 334 determines whether or not the winning combination is the winning type “batting order bell” corresponding to the winning areas 7 to 10 in the winning combination lottery table of FIG. It is determined whether or not an auxiliary effect that can acquire the selected winning combination “normal bell” according to the aspect has been executed. As a result, if the winning type corresponds to the winning area 7-10, the process proceeds to step S1311-1. If the winning type does not correspond to the winning area 7-10, the transition gaming state end determination process S1311-3. Exit.

(Step S1311-1)
If it is determined in the above step S1311-1 that the winning combination is the winning type corresponding to the winning areas 7 to 10, the specific game determining means 334 receives the winning of the selected winning combination by the correct operation mode based on the winning command. It is determined whether or not there is a prize, that is, whether or not there has been a prize due to the operation of the irregular operation mode. As a result, if there is a winning of the selected winning combination based on the correct operation mode, the process proceeds to step S1311-1. If there is no winning of the selected winning combination based on the correct operation mode, the process proceeds to step S1311-1.

(Step S1311-1)
If it is determined in step S1311-1 that a winning type corresponding to the winning areas 7 to 10 has been won, the specific game determining means 334 determines whether or not the delayed game number counter is zero. As a result, if the delayed game number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1311-1. If the delayed game number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1311-1.

(Step S1311-1)
If it is determined in step S1311-1 that the delayed game number counter is 0, the specific game determining means 334 sets 5 to the delayed game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S1311-1. In this case, since the selection winning combination based on the correct operation mode is won in a state where no penalty due to delay has occurred, a delay of 5 games, which is a gradually lower penalty, is imposed.

(Step S1311-1)
If it is determined in step S1311-1 that the delayed game number counter is not 0, the specific game determination unit 334 sets 10 to the delayed game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S1311-1. Here, in the state where the penalty due to the delay has already occurred, the selection winning combination based on the correct operation mode is again won, so a delay of 10 games, which is a stepwise high penalty, is imposed. Thus, the end of the transition game state, that is, the start of the next game state (for example, the specific game state) can be delayed. However, the specific game determination means 334 extends the end of the transition game state up to a predetermined number of games (10 times). That is, instead of adding the number of delayed games, the upper limit of 10 is overwritten. This is in order not to incur an unnecessarily large penalty and to prevent the next player from being penalized by intentionally increasing the penalty. However, since the main control board 200 can determine the consecutive winning spills while the delay due to the penalty occurs, when the penalty due to the delay disappears, it is already known that the pseudo bonus game has already ended and is in the transition game state. Will be.

(Step S1311-1)
Subsequently, the specific game determination unit 334 sets (resets) the bonus end counter to 0, and ends the transition game state end determination process S1311-3. Here, the bonus end counter is a counter that counts twice that the selected winning combination in the correct operation mode does not win in order to make the main control board 200 know the end of the pseudo bonus game. Here, by setting the bonus end counter to 0, the number of consecutive times in which the winning combination selected by the correct operation mode is not won is reset.

(Step S1311-1)
If it is determined in step S1311-1 that there is no winning of the selected winning combination, the specific game determination means 334 determines whether or not the delayed game number counter is 0, that is, the player performs an operation according to the irregular operation mode. Judge that it is not. As a result, if the delayed game number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1311-1. If the delayed game number counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1311-1.

(Step S1311-1)
If it is determined in step S1311-1 that the delayed game number counter is 0, the specific game determining means 334 increments the bonus end counter, and the process proceeds to step S1311-1. In this way, the number of consecutive times that the selected winning combination by the correct operation mode has not won is added.

(Step S1311-20)
Subsequently, the specific game determination means 334 determines whether or not the bonus end counter is 2, that is, whether or not there has been a continuous winning spill. As a result, if the bonus end counter is 2, the process proceeds to step S1311-11, and if the bonus end counter is not 2 (less than 2), the transition gaming state end determination process S1311-3 ends. To do.

(Step S1311-1)
If it is determined in step S1311-20 that the bonus end counter is 2, the specific game determination unit 334 turns off the pseudo bonus game execution flag, and the process proceeds to step S1311-22. In this way, the transition gaming state is terminated by the occurrence of continuous winning spills.

(Step S1311-2)
Subsequently, the specific game determination unit 334 sets (resets) the bonus end counter to 0, and ends the transition game state end determination process S1311-3.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the gaming state start determination process in step S1312. In the gaming state start determination process, a gaming state start determination is executed.

(Step S1312-1)
The specific game determination unit 334 determines whether or not the pseudo bonus game start flag is ON. As a result, if the pseudo bonus game start flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1312-2, and if the pseudo bonus game start flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1312-2.

(Step S1312-2)
If it is determined in step S1312-1 that the pseudo bonus game start flag is ON, the specific game determination means 334 enters the winning area 3 or 4 of the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8 based on the winning combination command. It is determined whether or not the corresponding winning type “bonus replay 1” or “bonus replay 2” has been won. As a result, if the winning type “bonus replay 1” or “bonus replay 2” has been won, the process proceeds to step S1312--3, and the winning type “bonus replay 1” or “bonus replay 2” has been won. If not, the gaming state start determination process S1312 ends.

(Step S1312-3)
If it is determined in step S1312-2 that the bonus replay is won, the specific game determining means 334 turns on the pseudo bonus game execution flag, and the process proceeds to step S1312--4. Thus, the pseudo bonus game is executed from the next game.

(Step S1312-4)
Subsequently, the specific game determination means 334 turns off the pseudo bonus game start flag, and ends the game state start determination process S1312.

(Step S1312-5)
If it is determined in step S1312-1 that the pseudo bonus game start flag is not ON, the specific game determination unit 334 determines whether or not the normal AT game start flag is ON. As a result, if the normal AT game start flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1312-2, and if the normal AT game start flag is not ON, the game state start determination process S1312 ends.

(Step S1312-6)
If it is determined in step S1312-5 that the normal AT game start flag is ON, the specific game determination means 334 turns on the normal AT game execution flag, and the process proceeds to step S1312-2. Thus, the normal AT game is executed from the next game.

(Step S1312-7)
Subsequently, the specific game determination means 334 turns off the normal AT game start flag, and ends the game state start determination process S1312.

  As described above, the slot machine 100 described above can prevent an operation according to the irregular operation mode at the transition timing of the gaming state. Further, by preventing the operation according to the irregular operation mode in this way, as a result, there is no penalty for delaying the end of the transition gaming state, and the timing at which the sub control board 202 transitions to the next gaming state due to continuous winning spills. And the timing which outputs the external signal that the main control board 200 shifts to the next gaming state becomes equal, and the accuracy and reliability of the external signal can be improved.

(Modification)
In the embodiment described above, the specific game determination means 334 decides to execute a new specific game state (for example, the normal AT game state) before the specific game state (for example, the pseudo bonus game state) ends. Explains that if the player performs an operation in an irregular operation mode in which the expected number of acquired games is increased in the transition game state provided during the specific game state, the start of the new specific game state is delayed. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation in an irregular operation mode in which the player increases the expected number of acquisitions before the execution of a new specific game state is determined in various game states and the specific game state is started. , A penalty for delaying the start of a new specific gaming state may be imposed.

  For example, when the specific game determination means 334 determines to execute the specific game state, the specific game state is satisfied by satisfying a predetermined start condition such as reaching a predetermined number of games starting from the game for which the specific game state is determined. May be a specification that starts. Further, the player may be able to grasp the fact through a confirmed effect or the like that indicates that the specific game state is won, for example, that the specific game state is confirmed. Here, in the case where it is not possible to penalize the penalty that the game progresses disadvantageously, such as the fact that the lottery of normal AT game or pseudo bonus game is not executed, or if it does not function effectively even if such a penalty is imposed, , Trying to increase the medals even a little through the operation according to the irregular operation mode. Here, even if a penalty is imposed, it does not function effectively when the player already knows that he / she has won a specific game and before the end of the specific game state. When there are various circumstances where the game must be stopped (for example, when the game hall is closed), it is no longer necessary to win a normal AT game or a pseudo bonus game.

  Therefore, when the player performs an operation in an irregular operation mode that is a predetermined operation mode including a correct operation mode, the specific game determination unit 334 performs the transition game state end determination process S1311- shown in FIG. In addition to the transition game state according to 3, for example, even in the normal game state, the game state (normal game state) before the start of the specific game state is extended, and the start of the specific game state is delayed .

  With this configuration, when the execution of the specific game is determined, it is possible to prevent the operation according to the irregular operation mode at the stage before the specific game is executed. Further, by preventing the operation according to the irregular operation mode in this way, there is no penalty for delaying the start of the specific gaming state, the timing at which the sub control board 202 shifts to the next gaming state, and the main control board 200 The timing for outputting the external signal indicating the transition to the gaming state becomes equal, and the accuracy and reliability of the external signal can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the winning type “batting order bell” in the winning area 7 to 10 of the winning combination lottery table in FIG. 8 is described as the target of the irregular operation mode. As long as the combination of symbols that can be displayed on the effective line A is different between the operation mode and the irregular operation mode, it is only necessary.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the irregular operation mode at the end of the pseudo bonus game is a penalty, but it can also be applied at the end of a normal AT game or a corresponding game.

  In the above-described embodiment, as described in the transition game state end determination process S1311-3 shown in FIG. 16, the bonus end counter is reset to 0 because the winning combination “normal bell” has been won. However, the bonus end counter may be reset only by the operation in the irregular operation mode.

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 ... slot machine (game machine)
130 ... Stop switches 134a, 134b, 134c ... Rotating reel 200 ... Main control board 202 ... Sub control board 302 ... Bet means 304 ... Winning lottery means 306 ... Reel control means 310 ... Discharge control means 316 ... Game state transition means 318 ... External output means 332 ... command reception means 334 ... specific game determination means 338 ... effect execution means

Claims (2)

A main control board for determining a command related to a game and transmitting the determined command;
A sub-control board that receives the command from the main control board and executes processing in accordance with the received command;
With
A gaming machine in which transmission / reception of a signal including the command between the main control board and the sub control board is limited to only one direction from the main control board to the sub control board,
The main control board is
Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
After betting the game medium, based on the operation of the start switch, a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination, and a winning combination that determines any of the winning combinations by lottery Lottery means;
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
A payout control means for paying out a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination determined in the winning combination lottery,
Based on the fact that the bonus combination is won in the bonus non-established gaming state that is not won for the bonus combination, the gaming state managed by the main control board is changed from the bonus non-established gaming state to the bonus established gaming state, A gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state managed by the main control board from the bonus establishing gaming state to the bonus gaming state based on the winning of the bonus combination in the bonus establishing gaming state;
External output means for outputting the internal state of the gaming machine to the outside;
With
The sub-control board is
In the bonus established gaming state, an auxiliary operation for notifying the correct operation mode according to the winning of the selected winning combination in which the correct operation mode that is a predetermined operation mode among the plurality of operation modes for the stop switch is set as a winning condition Production execution means for performing the production in progress of the game including production,
Specific game determination means for determining whether or not the game state managed by the sub-control board in parallel with the game state managed by the main control board transitions to a specific game state for performing the auxiliary effect;
With
The reel control means controls to stop the rotating reel so that the replay combination wins in preference to the bonus combination when the bonus combination and the replay combination are both won in the bonus formation gaming state. In a state where both the bonus combination and the small combination are won, the rotary reel is stopped and controlled so that the small combination wins in preference to the bonus combination,
The external output means determines that the specific gaming state has ended and outputs an external signal indicating that the game has not won the selected winning combination among games won for the selected winning combination for a predetermined number of times. And
The specific game determining means includes
When it is determined to execute a new specific gaming state before the specific gaming state ends by satisfying a predetermined termination condition, the specific gaming state ends by satisfying the predetermined termination condition , A game state for causing the external output means to determine that the specific game state has ended, and the new specific game state via a transition game state in which the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is lower than the specific game state. Start
The operation mode for the stop switch is divided into a legitimate operation mode and an irregular operation mode. When the player performs an operation in one operation mode corresponding to the irregular operation mode, the operation mode is the correct operation mode. Is higher than the probability that the operation mode is the correct operation mode when the player performs the operation in one operation mode corresponding to the legitimate operation mode.
A game machine that delays the end of the transition game state when an operation is performed in the irregular operation mode in a game that is won in the selection winning combination in the transition game state. Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
After betting the game medium, based on the operation of the start switch, a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination, and a winning combination that determines any of the winning combinations by lottery Lottery means;
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
A payout control means for paying out a game medium corresponding to the small combination based on the winning of the small combination determined in the winning combination lottery,
Based on the in the bonus not satisfied gaming state not won the bonus combination is won in the bonus combination, the Yu technique state to transition from the bonus not satisfied gaming state to the bonus established gaming state, it said in the bonus established gaming state based on the bonus combination is won, the game state changing means for shifting the Yu technique state from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state,
In the bonus established gaming state, an auxiliary operation for notifying the correct operation mode according to the winning of the selected winning combination in which the correct operation mode that is a predetermined operation mode among the plurality of operation modes for the stop switch is set as a winning condition Production execution means for performing the production in progress of the game including production,
Specific game determination means for determining whether or not the game state transitions to a specific game state in which the auxiliary effect is performed in the bonus established game state ;
A gaming machine equipped with
The reel control means controls to stop the rotating reel so that the replay combination wins in preference to the bonus combination when the bonus combination and the replay combination are both won in the bonus formation gaming state. In a state where both the bonus combination and the small combination are won, the rotary reel is stopped and controlled so that the small combination wins in preference to the bonus combination,
The operation mode for the stop switch is divided into a legitimate operation mode and an irregular operation mode. When the player performs an operation in one operation mode corresponding to the irregular operation mode, the operation mode is the correct operation mode. Is higher than the probability that the operation mode is the correct operation mode when the player performs the operation in one operation mode corresponding to the legitimate operation mode.
The specific game determining means, after determining to execute the specific game state, when an operation is performed in the anomalous operation mode in a game whose execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is lower than the specific game state, the specific game A gaming machine characterized by delaying the start of a state.

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