JP6696746B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

  Further, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of game states in which the degree of advantage (game profit) of the player is different when the game progresses. For example, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination of the winning combination is displayed on the activated line, so that the winning combination of the small winning combination in which the medals are paid out is shifted to the bonus game state, and the player is in many games. It is possible to make a profit. In the bonus game state, the total number of paid-out medals is counted, and when the predetermined number or more of medals are paid out, the bonus game state ends. Further, when the shift to the bonus game state is determined, an effect that suggests the winning of the bonus combination is performed over a plurality of games, and a notification effect that enhances the player's expectation is also executed. Further, it is set as a winning condition that the operation mode of the stop switch is a predetermined operation mode among a plurality of operation modes, that is, a predetermined operation order (bat order), a predetermined operation timing, or a combination thereof. When a winning combination with a large gaming profit (hereinafter referred to as "selection winning combination") and other winning combinations are won, the winning conditions for the selected winning combination, etc. The selected winning combination is notified by the notification of the operation mode (hereinafter, referred to as correct operation mode) (hereinafter, such an effect that notifies the operation mode that is the winning condition of the predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect) There is also a slot machine provided with an AT effect state in which a so-called AT (assist time) is executed, in which the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the above on the activated line. Also, by setting the winning probability of the replay role to be higher than that of the normal game and suppressing the consumption of medals, the lottery opportunity of the winning role for the consumption of medals is increased, so-called RT (replay time) game, or the above There may be an ART game in which AT and RT games are simultaneously progressed.

  When the bonus combination as described above is won, the internal medium game state, which is the preparation state of the bonus game state, is maintained until the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the activated line. Then, in the game state in the first stage of the internal medium game state, there is a possibility that the bonus area and the small combination are won in the winning area associated with the winning type, and in the internal medium game state, the corresponding winning area. If the winning combination is won, only the small winning combination excluding the bonus winning combination can be won (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-213151, A

  When the winning combination in which the bonus combination and the small combination are overlapped is won as in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the player can expect to win the bonus combination by winning the small combination. In particular, when the small winning role is overlapped only with the bonus winning combination having a large gaming profit, the player can expect that the bonus winning winning game and the gaming profit of the bonus winning combination are large.

  However, in the internal medium game state, it is not possible to draw a lot of bonus combinations, so in the internal medium game state, the bonus state and the small role overlap in the previous game state, in the internal medium game state. If you win, only the small role excluding the bonus role can be won. However, if a small win that overlaps with a bonus win with a large gaming profit is won even in the internal medium game state based on a bonus win with a small gaming profit, the player wins the gaming profit according to the winning of the small win. It is mistakenly recognized that a large bonus combination has been won, and a bonus game state based on a bonus combination with a small game profit is executed, which gives the player a sense of loss.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing a player's sense of loss in an inside game state.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention, based on the operation of the start switch, a winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types including a winning type including a bonus combination by a winning type lottery. According to the operation of the start switch, a plurality of rotary reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are rotationally controlled, and the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotary reel causes the winning type lottery means to operate. Based on the result of the lottery, reel control means for respectively stopping and controlling the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch, and a game in accordance with the winning of the bonus combination in the non-internal middle gaming state in which the bonus combination is not won. A game state transition means for transitioning the state to an internal medium game state and for transitioning the game state to the bonus game state according to the winning of the bonus combination, and the bonus game state has a relatively large game profit. Including a large bonus game state and a small bonus game state in which a gaming profit is smaller than the large bonus game state, the bonus combination includes a large bonus combination that transitions to the large bonus game state and a transition to the small bonus game state. In the winning type determined by the winning type lottery in the non-internal medium gaming state, the first bonus and the second bonus are the same as the small bonus. The first small winning combination is included in the winning type determined by the winning type lottery in the internal medium gaming state based on the small bonus combination and the internal medium gaming state based on the large bonus combination including a bonus winning type overlapping with a winning combination. And the second small winning combination include a specific winning type overlapping with each other, and the reel control means performs the winning type lottery in the internal medium gaming state based on the small bonus winning combination and the internal medium playing state based on the large bonus winning combination. When the specific winning type is determined , the stop control is performed so that the small bonus combination or the large bonus combination is not won, and the stop operation is performed at a timing at which the player can win the first small combination. even, wherein the first small prize is stopped controlled not won.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of loss in the inside game mode.

FIG. 38 is an external view for explaining a schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. FIG. 37 is an exterior diagram showing a state where the front door is open, for illustrating the schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. FIG. 16 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 an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination. It is an explanatory view for explaining a winning combination. It is an explanatory view for explaining the transition of the game state in the main control board. It is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table other than the internal gaming state. It is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table in the internal gaming state. It is a diagram showing a winning type lottery table in the internal gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which extracted the winning classification in a winning classification lottery table. It is an explanatory view for explaining stop control by the reel control means. 7 is a flowchart showing a main process of a main control board. It is a flowchart showing a lottery process. It is a flow chart showing reel stop processing. 6 is a flowchart showing a determination process. 7 is a flowchart showing a sub-process of the sub-control board. 7 is a flowchart showing a command receiving 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 understanding of the invention, and do not limit the invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals to omit redundant description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (gaming machine) that a player can play will be briefly described, and then a specific example of each board of the slot machine will be described. Processing (change of winning combination and gaming state) and characteristic processing in this embodiment will be described, and a flowchart for realizing these will be described in detail.

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

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

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts insertion of medals as a game medium through the medal insertion port 124a, and a medal selector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front lower door 106 receives medals. To send. The medal selector has a blocker (not shown) that guides medals thrown outside the throwing period and medals that are out of the standard to the medal discharge port 108a, and medals that are thrown within the standard during the throwing period. The inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of the coin is provided. Here, the medals guided to the medal discharge port 108a are discharged to the tray section 108. When the player inserts more medals than the prescribed number of medals required to start one game, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 50 medals) that exceed the prescribed number of medals are inserted. ) Is an upper limit and is electrically stored in the slot machine 100 (hereinafter, simply referred to as credit). The above 1 game will be described later in detail.

  Further, here, the prescribed number of inputs is set to "3" or "2". In addition, when the number of medals required to execute one game can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of prescribed insertion numbers, the maximum of the plurality of prescribed insertion numbers is called the maximum prescribed insertion number, and the minimum number Is called the minimum specified number of inputs. If the specified number of inputs can be selected from 1 to 3, the maximum specified number of inputs is "3" and the minimum specified number of inputs is "1".

  The bet switch 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a specified number of medals out of credited medals. When the bet switch 126 is pressed in a state where the medals of the specified number or more are credited, one game can be started and the credited medals are reduced by the specified number of the inserted medals.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation section installation base 122 is composed of a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. Further, the start switch 128 can 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 in the lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel is provided at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement in FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 has three rotating reels (a left reel 134a, a middle reel 134b, a right reel) in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are arranged in each area equally divided into 21. The reels 134c) are independently rotatably provided, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts the rotation of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c when the start switch 128 is operated.

  The stop switch 130 located in the center of the operation section 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 the pressing operation by the player. The player's stop operation for stopping each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly called a stop button switch, and are referred to as a stop button switch 130a, a stop button switch 130b, and a stop button switch 130c in order from the left according to their positions.

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

  A liquid crystal display unit 138 that displays various images according to the effect is provided in the substantially upper center of the front upper door 104. Further, an effect lamp 142 configured by, for example, a high-luminance light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper portion or the left and right of the front upper door 104.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, 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 left and right positions of the inner surface on the back surface of the front lower door 106, speakers that perform auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds 140 is provided. Furthermore, 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 the 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 for detecting. Specifically, the payout control unit 264b is rotatably supported by the main body exterior of the payout control unit 264b, and has a plurality of medal insertion holes in the circumferential direction into which the medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from above. A disc (not shown) arranged and a disc motor (not shown) for rotating the disc are provided, and the disc is rotated to insert medals inserted into the medal insertion holes one by one through the pushing mechanism. The medals are ejected to the outside, and the next medal is sequentially inserted into the medal insertion hole vacated by the ejection, thereby continuously ejecting medals one by one.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation section installation base 122, a main credit display section 152 and a main payout display section are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of a step section 122a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub-credit display section 156 and a sub-payout display section 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation section installation base 122. The number of credits is displayed on the main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158. It should be noted that the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can also display various numerical values according to the effect.

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

  In the present embodiment, the one game is that a medal is inserted through the medal inserting section 124, a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, or a replay combination is displayed on the activated line. After one of the automatic insertion of medals based on the above, the plurality of rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are rotationally controlled in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, and the winning type lottery is executed. According to the lottery result of the type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, the rotation reels 134a, 134b, 134c corresponding to the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are stop-controlled, respectively. When the winning combination that can receive the payout of medals is won, it means the game until the payout of the medals is executed. Further, if the winning type that can receive the payout of medals is non-winning or if the player wins but does not win, one game ends when all of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 128 by the player, instead of inserting the above medal or winning the replay combination. Further, the number of times that one game is repeated is defined as the number of games.

(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 controlled by a control board. Here, as an example of the control board, a main control board 200 and a sub-control board 202 that share the functions of the control board will be described. For example, of the programs related to the progress of the game, particularly important processing such as lottery of winning combinations to be used for the game and winning thereof is executed by the main control board 200, and other processing related to, for example, effects is performed on the sub control board 202. Running in. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, transmission of an electrical signal between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is performed from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and the like. Limited to direction only. However, if there is no such limitation, electrically two-way communication is technically possible.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a 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 controls the entire slot machine 100 as a whole. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is turned off, the data is not erased unless the setting is changed and the main RAM 200c is initialized. Retained.

  Further, the main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. It has functional units such as 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, game state transition means 312, command determination means 314, command transmission means 316, and external output means 318.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets a medal for use in a game. Here, the bet is based on the case where the credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 126, the case where the medal is inserted through the medal inserting section 124, and the fact that the replay combination is displayed on the activated line. Including the case of automatically charging. The winning type lottery means 304 includes one selected from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small winning combination, a replay winning combination, and a bonus winning combination based on the bet of medals and the operation of the start switch 128, or a plurality of overlapping winning combinations. Either the winning type of the type or the loss is determined by the winning type lottery.

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

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

  The command determination means 314 sequentially determines commands relating to the game accompanying the operations of the bet means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the game state transition means 312 and the like. The command transmission unit 316 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 314 to the sub control board 202. The external output unit 318 outputs the internal state of the slot machine 100 to the external display 114 via the hall computer 112 by a signal (external signal) (hereinafter, simply referred to as output to the external display 114).

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

  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 each of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c transmitted from the reel control means 306 in response to the operation signal of the start switch 128, and stops the stepping motor 262. The stepping motor 262 is driven based on the stop signal of each 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, which are transmitted from the reel control means 306 according to the operation signal of the switch 130. To stop.

  A medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. The 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 paid-out medals according to the detection signal and outputs from the payout control unit 264b. Control the ejection of medals.

  The main control board 200 is also provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined numerical value range, and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. The random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used for determining the winning type by the gaming profit to be given to the player, for example, the winning type lottery means 304. .

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of game states are provided, and the game states transit as the game progresses. Then, in the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to the game states managed by the game state transition means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 has a current setting value (which indicates the ease of obtaining a game profit in stages) stored in the main RAM 200c and a current game state (a game state based on whether or not a bonus combination described below is established). ), The corresponding winning type lottery table is extracted from the main ROM 200b, and based on the extracted winning type lottery table, the winning type lottery random number acquired in response to the operation signal of the start switch 128 is stored in the winning type lottery table. It is determined which of the winning types or the loses corresponds.

  Here, there are a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination among the winning combinations that constitute the winning classification extracted in the winning classification lottery table. The symbol combination corresponding to such a winning combination is displayed or winning when it is aligned on the activated line, until the winning combination including the winning combination is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. The state is set to the internal winning state. The replay combination of the winning combinations is a combination in which, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the activated line, the player can perform one game again without making a new bet on the medal. The small winning combination is a winning combination in which a symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line so that a predetermined number of medals can be paid out in accordance with the symbol combination. The bonus combination is a winning combination in which the game state managed by the game state transition unit 312 can be shifted to the bonus game state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the activated line. .. The gaming profits given to the winning combinations and the players will be described below.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an activated line and a virtual line, FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining a winning combination, and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a transition of a game state. FIG.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the number of active lines is one, and specifically, of the nine symbols (3 reels × 3 stages of upper, middle, lower) facing the symbol display window 136, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, the right reel A line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped in the middle of each of the 134c is set as the effective line A. Also, FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line that displays another symbol combination that facilitates the grasp of the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A, and in the present embodiment, 4 Assumes one virtual line. Specifically, a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be 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 the 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 on 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 position corresponding to the symbols to be stopped on the lower stage of the right reel 134c. 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 are set as a virtual line C2, which connects the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 are apparently that the symbols are displayed linearly, and only the effective line A determines the winning of the winning combination.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the winning combination, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination “normal replay 1”, “normal replay 2”, “normal replay 3”, “normal replay 4”, “transition replay 1” , "Migration Replay 2", "Migration Replay 3", "Migration Replay 4" (hereinafter, these eight replays may be simply abbreviated to "Winning Replay"), "Maintenance Bell 1", "Maintenance Bell 2" , "Maintenance Bell 3", "Maintenance Bell 4", "Maintenance Bell 5", "Maintenance Bell 6", "Maintenance Bell 7", "Maintenance Bell 8", "Maintenance Bell 9", "Maintenance Bell 10", "Maintenance bell 11", "Maintenance bell 12", "Maintenance bell 13", "Maintenance bell 14", "Maintenance bell 15", "Maintenance bell 16", "Maintenance bell 17", "Maintenance bell 18", "Maintenance bell" 19 "," maintenance bell 20 "," maintenance bell 21 "," maintenance bell 22 "," maintenance bell 23 "," maintenance bell 24 "," increase bell 1 "," increase bell 2 "(hereinafter, winning prize" 26 bells of "Maintenance Bell 1" to "Maintenance Bell 24", "Increase Bell 1", and "Increase Bell 2" are simply abbreviated as "Winning Winners", and winning roles "Increase Bell 1" and "Increase Bell 2" 24 bells of "winning bell 1" to "maintenance bell 24" excluding "may be abbreviated as" maintenance bell "of winning prize)," cherry "," RBB1 "," RBB2 "," RBB3 " , “CBB” (hereinafter, the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “CBB” may be simply abbreviated as the winning combination “BB”). In FIG. 6, each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is associated with one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination. Of these, the winning combination “Replay” corresponds to the replay combination, the winning combinations “Bell” and “Cherry” correspond to the small combinations, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the bonus combination.

(Role of replay)
As a result of the winning type lottery, if you win a winning type that includes one of the winning combinations "replay", and if you operate in the operation mode that becomes the winning condition (here in the operation order), the symbol combination corresponding to that winning combination Of these, the symbols written on the respective spinning reels 134a, 134b, and 134c can be displayed on the activated line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line A, as described above. , One game can be executed again without making a bet by the player. For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay 1” is won and operated in the operation mode that is the winning condition, the winning combination “normal replay 1” shown in FIG. Of the corresponding plurality of symbol combinations, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the "replay A" symbol or the "replay B" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the middle reel The "Replay A" symbol written on 134b can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "Replay A" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 130 is pressed by the player, when the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the activated line A, the reel control means 306 is used. The stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the activated line A. Further, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are not on the activated line A, but the direction opposite to the rotating direction of the respective spinning reels 134a, 134b, 134c. In the case where the symbols are present within a range (drawing range) corresponding to 4 symbols, the reel control means 306 causes the number of symbols that are distant to be the number of sliding symbols, and forms a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. The stop control is performed so as to draw the symbol to be drawn on the effective line A and maintain the rotation for the number of sliding pieces and then stop. Further, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in each of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, and all of them are within the pull-in range of each of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, a predetermined priority is given. Which of the symbols is drawn on the effective line A is determined according to the order, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding symbols so that the prioritized symbol is drawn on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, when the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning combination are on the activated line A, the reel control means 306 changes the symbol. A so-called kick-off process for preventing the stop on the effective line A is also executed in parallel. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition in a winning combination that constitutes a winning type, the reel control means 306 determines that the player wins according to the operation mode of the player. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Then, on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "normal replay 1" are arranged so that they can be always displayed on the activated line A by the stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Specifically, since the symbols forming the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "normal replay 1" are separated by only the maximum symbol 4 frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, they are always effective by the stop control. It can be displayed on line A. In this way, when the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay 1” is won and the player operates in the operation mode that is the winning condition, the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combination “normal replay 1” is surely It will be displayed on the effective line A. When the stop switch 130 is operated at random operation timing, the probability that the symbols corresponding to the predetermined rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c of the corresponding winning combination are displayed on the activated line A is called "PB". , 0 (0%) to 1 (100%). For example, as described above, one or a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination "ordinary replay 1" are arranged so that they can be displayed on the activated line A in any of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Therefore, PB = 1 in all of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "normal replay 1" is displayed on the activated line A, the next one game can be started without inserting a medal.

  In addition, as will be described in detail later, the stop control when the winning type including the winning combination “normal replay 1” is won is in the winning mode (for example, whether the winning combination “normal replay 1” is alone, It is set differently depending on whether or not the winning combination of the winning combination (for example, the winning combination “normal replay 2”) has been won. The symbol combination corresponding to one of the winning combinations will be displayed on the activated line A.

(Small role)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including any of the winning combinations "bell" is won, each of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c is described in the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. The symbols that are displayed can be displayed on the effective line A, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "bell" is displayed on the effective line A, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out to the player. Be done. For example, as a result of the winning type lottery, the winning type including the winning combination “increase bell 1” is won and the winning condition (operation in the operation order associated with the winning combination “increase bell 1” described later) is satisfied. In this case, of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the “Replay A” symbol or “Replay” written on the left reel 134a. The "B" symbol can be displayed on the active line A, the "bell" symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the active line A, and the "Replay A" symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the active line A. Can be displayed above. In the example of FIG. 7B, the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A are “Replay A”, “Bell”, and “Replay A”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line C1 are “Bell”, “Bell”, and “Bell” are displayed, and the player can easily understand that the winning type including the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” has been won. Here, since the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell 1" are separated from each other only by the maximum symbol 4 frames in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, by the above stop control, They are always arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

  In addition, a winning type including a winning combination “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 24” is won, and a specific condition (in the operation order associated with the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 24”) is selected. 6), among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 24”, for example, corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” Taking the symbol combination as an example, as shown in FIG. 7C, the "Replay A" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "heart" symbol written on the middle reel 134b. Alternatively, the "cherry" symbol can be displayed on the activated line A, and the "red 7" symbol written on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the activated line A. In the example of FIG. 7C, the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A are “Replay A”, “Cherry”, and “Red 7”, but the symbol combinations displayed on the virtual line B1 are "Bell", "Bell", and "Bell" are displayed, and the player can easily understand that the winning type including any of the winning combinations "Maintenance Bell 1" to "Maintenance Bell 24" has been won. .

  When the winning type including the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” is won, stop control is performed on the left reel 134a within a range corresponding to five symbols such as between the symbol numbers 15 to 19 of the 21 symbols in FIG. If is executed, the "Replay A" symbol can be displayed on the activated line A. Further, for the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 symbols such as between symbol numbers 1 to 6 or between symbol numbers 17 to 21 of the 21 symbols in FIG. Alternatively, the "cherry" symbol can be displayed on the activated line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to five symbols such as symbol number 1 or between symbol numbers 18 to 21 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the "red 7" symbol is valid. It can be displayed on line A. Then, for example, if the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation mode in the case where the winning type including the above winning combination "maintenance bell 1" is won, the corresponding winning combination "maintenance bell 1" is supported. The probability PB that any one of the symbol combinations can be displayed on the activated line A is 275/9261 (5/21 × 11/21 × 5/21). Therefore, even if the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 24" is won, the player does not necessarily have the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 24" on the active line A. It is not always displayed.

  In addition, as will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” does not win alone, and other winning combinations (eg, winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1” to winning combination “Maintenance Bell 1”) One or a plurality of winning combinations selected from “Bell 24”) and the winning control is set differently depending on the winning mode of the overlapping winning. Therefore, although the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” is arranged so as to be displayed on the activated line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6), the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” is included. Even if the winning type is won, depending on the operation mode, it may be missed, and the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” on the activated line A. Absent.

  As a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type “cherry” including the winning combination “cherry” is won, for example, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” shown in FIG. As in 7 (d), the "cherry" symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the activated line A. Further, since the middle reel 134b and the right reel 134c are "ANY", any symbol may be displayed on the activated line A. Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding activated line A. In the example of FIG. 7D, the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A are “cherry”, “replay A”, and “replay A”, but correspond to the left reel 134a on the activated line A. Since the "cherry" symbol is displayed at the position, the player can easily understand that the winning type including the winning combination "cherry" has been won. However, on the left reel 134a, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the activated line A even by the above stop control. Therefore, even if the winning type “cherry” including the winning combination “cherry” is won, a so-called missed item may occur, and the player does not necessarily put the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” on the activated line A. It is not always displayed.

(Bonus part)
In addition, as a result of the winning type lottery, when the winning type including any of the winning combinations “BB” is won, each of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “BB”. The symbols written on each can be displayed on the active line A. For example, when the winning type including the winning combination “RBB1” is won, each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c is described in each of the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1” shown in FIG. The "BAR" symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the activated line A as shown in FIG. 7 (e). Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB1" is displayed on the activated line A, the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the medal is predetermined after the next one game (hereinafter, simply referred to as the next game). The game can be executed in the bonus game state until the number of coins is paid out. In each rotating reel 134a, 134b, 134c, the "BAR" symbols are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the activated line A even with the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). ). Therefore, even if the winning combination including the winning combination "RBB1" is won, the player is not always able to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB1" on the activated line A.

  When any one of the above winning types is won, the internal winning flags corresponding to the respective winning types are established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, The stop control of each of the right reels 134c is performed. At this time, although the winning combination including the small winning combination is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations cannot be displayed on the activated line A within the one game, After the end, the internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the winning right of the small win is limited to only one game that is won in the winning type including the small win, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination “BB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is on the activated line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over across games. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination "replay" which is a replay combination is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the activated line A, and the medal is required. The internal winning flag is turned off after the processing required to perform the next game without being performed.

(Transition of game state)
Here, with reference to FIG. 8, the transition of the gaming state including the bonus gaming state will be described. Here, a plurality of game states such as RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state (ART preparation state), RT4 game state (ART game state), internal medium game state, and bonus game state are prepared. The RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state are respectively set to the winning probability of the replay combination (RT1 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT2 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT3 gaming State = 1 / 1.4, RT4 game state = 1 / 1.4, however, the winning probability of each RT game can be set arbitrarily), so-called RT game state, as will be described later, mainly By displaying a predetermined winning combination on the activated line A, the RT gaming state transits. Here, the winning probability of the replay combination in the RT4 gaming state is set to be relatively high, and the player can advantageously proceed with the game by shifting to the RT4 gaming state. In addition, in the RT4 gaming state, it is assumed that so-called AT is performed in parallel (AT rendering state), which performs auxiliary production, and in the present embodiment, AT is executed in parallel with the RT4 gaming state. The state of playing is called the ART gaming state.

  The gaming state transition means 312 transitions between the plurality of gaming states based on the winning or winning of a predetermined winning type such as the winning combination “replay” and the winning combination “BB”. In addition, the game state transition means 312 determines whether or not to shift the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state by means of the effect state lottery based on the win type determined by the win type lottery. When the transition to the AT production state is determined by such production state lottery, the game state transits to the RT4 game state, and the AT game state in which the AT production state and the RT4 game state progress in parallel is executed. It

  Specifically, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined, if the gaming state is the RT1 gaming state, an auxiliary effect is performed, and a symbol combination indicating a transition to the RT2 gaming state described later (winning combination "maintain bell") (Missing) is displayed on the effective line A, as shown in (1) of FIG. 8, the game state shifts to the RT2 game state, and if the game state is the RT2 game state, an auxiliary effect is performed. By displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination “transition replay 1”) indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state, which will be described later, on the activated line A, as shown in (2) of FIG. If the gaming state is shifted to the RT3 gaming state, and the gaming state is the RT3 gaming state, an auxiliary effect is performed and a winning combination indicating a transition to the RT4 gaming state described later (winning combination “transition replay 2” or “transition replay 3 )) Is displayed on the activated line A, the game state is shifted to the RT4 game state as shown in (3) of FIG. In this way, the gaming state transitions to the RT4 gaming state, and the ART gaming state is executed.

  Here, during the number of continuous games, the AT game state in which the AT effect state and the RT4 game state are executed in parallel is continued. Here, the number of continuous games is the number of games (upper limit) in which the ART game state can be continued. Further, the game state transition means 312 also executes a lottery, that is, a so-called additional lottery, whether or not to add the number of continuous games in the ART game state. Here, when the number of continued games is added, the ART game state is maintained for a long time by the number of added games, and the player can advantageously proceed with the game. Then, when the number of games reaches the number of continuous games, the AT effect state of the ART game ends and the auxiliary effect is not performed, so that the game state shifts to the RT2 game state as shown in (4) of FIG. The gaming state is shifted to the RT2 gaming state by displaying the symbol combination indicating on the activated line A, or, as shown in (5) of FIG. 8, a winning combination indicating the shift to the RT1 gaming state. The gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to (winning combination “maintenance bell”) on the activated line A.

  In addition, in the winning type lottery in any one of the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, when one of the winning combinations “BB” is won and the BB internal winning flag is established, As shown in (6) of FIG. 8, the game state transition means 312 shifts the game state to the internal medium game state corresponding to the bonus game state preparation state. At this time, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" cannot be displayed on the activated line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the internal medium game state is maintained). In the next and subsequent games, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" on the activated line A. In the internal gaming state, the winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” is set higher than that in the preceding gaming state (for example, 1 / 3.0), and as described later, the winning role “increase bell 1” or Since the winning probability of the winning combination “Increase Bell 2” becomes high, it is possible to aim to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the activated line A while suppressing the consumption of medals. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the activated line A, as shown in (7) of FIG. 8, the game state transition means 312 sets the game state to “inside”. The game state shifts to the bonus game state. Further, in the bonus game state, a predetermined number of medals (for example, bonus game state based on winning combination “RBB1” = 351 pieces, bonus game state based on winning combination “RBB2” and winning combination “RBB3” = 297 sheets, winning combination) When more than 81 medals based on the "CBB" bonus game state are paid out, the game state transition unit 312 changes the game state from the bonus game state to the RT1 game state, as shown in (8) of FIG. Transition. However, as shown in (9) of FIG. 8, in the game in which the winning combination “BB” has been established, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the activated line A, the internal middle game state is changed. Instead of going through, it transits directly to the bonus game state.

(Winning type lottery table)
9, 10 and 11 are views showing a winning type lottery table used when determining a winning type lottery random number, and FIG. 9 shows a winning type lottery table used in a state other than the above-mentioned internal medium gaming state. FIG. 10 shows a winning type lottery table used in a game state based on the winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2”, and FIG. 11 shows an internal table based on the winning combinations “RBB3” and “CBB”. The winning type lottery table used in the gaming state is shown. In the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning regions are sectioned, and the winning type subject to the lottery differs depending on each game state, and whether or not there is a loss (non-winning). In FIG. 9, the winning area (winning type) assigned to each gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, bonus gaming state) is represented by “◯”. Therefore, a winning area in which "○" is not written indicates that it is not assigned to that gaming state. Each compartmentalized winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (numerical value) indicating a winning range and a winning type, and the winning range values of all winning areas assigned for each gaming state are summed up. Then, it becomes the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536). Therefore, the probability that each win type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the win range value associated with the win area by the total number of win type lottery random numbers. The winning type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains a winning range value from a plurality of winning regions in the winning type lottery table based on the game state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning type lottery random number. When the subtracted value becomes less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The procedure of the lottery can be applied to other lottery.

  According to the win type lottery table of FIG. 9, the win type “normal replay” is associated with the win area 1, and the winning role “normal replay 1” is assigned according to the win of the win type “normal replay”. The corresponding symbol combination can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Further, according to the winning type lottery table, there may be a case where a plurality of winning combinations are won. For example, the winning area “2” is associated with the winning type “transfer replay 1” in which the winning combinations “normal replay 1” and “transfer replay 1” overlap. In this way, when a plurality of winning combinations are won, the winning conditions regarding which winning combination of the winning combinations is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, for example, the stop button switch 130a. , 130b, 130c are set in the order of operation.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c that stop the rotating reels in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is referred to as "bat order 1", and the left reel 134a, the right reel 134c, and the middle reel The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of 134b is set to "bat order 2", and the stop button switches 130a, 130b for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the left reel 134a, and the right reel 134c, The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the middle reel 134b, the right reel 134c, and the left reel 134a is set to "Batting order 4", and the right reel 134c, the left reel The operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the reel 134a and the middle reel 134b is set to "bat order 5", and the stop button for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the right reel 134c, the middle reel 134b, and the left reel 134a. The operation of the switches 130a, 130b, 130c is set to "bat order 6".

  For example, in the RT2 gaming state, the winning type “shift replay 1” corresponding to the winning area 2 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the left reel 134a of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is first stopped ( When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the first reel) is stopped and the middle reel 134b is stopped second (second stop) (bat order 1), the RT3 gaming state is entered. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “shift replay 1” indicating the shift is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the left reel 134a stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (bat order 2), or the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so as to stop first (bat order 3 to batting order 6), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "normal replay 1" is given priority on the activated line A. Stop control is performed as displayed.

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

  As described above, in the case where the winning type “shift replay 1” is won, even if the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are pressed at any timing on the symbol arrangement, any overlapping winning The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the activated line A. Therefore, even if the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c so as to first stop any of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is the effective line A. It is possible to display them above, but the combination of symbols displayed will be different depending on the stop order.

  When such a replay combination is won in the overlapping winning type, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to one of the plurality of winning combinations that has been repeatedly won through the auxiliary effect on the activated line A. For example, when the game state transition means 312 determines to shift to the AT effect state in the RT2 game state and then wins a predetermined win type (for example, win type “shift replay 1”), the player plays through the assisting effect. In, the operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, batting order 1) indicating the transition of the game state, and a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (for example, a winning combination “transition replay 1”) is placed on the activated line A. It is displayed, and with that, the game state is transited to the RT3 game state.

  In addition, in the winning areas 3 to 7 of the winning type lottery table, any one or more winning combinations of the winning combination “normal replay 1” to “normal replay 4” and the winning combination “transfer replay 1” are duplicated. The type “migration replay 2” to the winning type “migration replay 6” are associated with each other. Then, in the winning type "Transitional Replay 2" of the winning area 3, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "Transitioning Replay 1" is set to batting order 2, and the winning type "Transitional Replay 3" of the winning area 4 is The stopping operation for winning the winning combination "Transitional Replay 1" is set to batting order 3, and the winning operation "Transitioning Replay 4" in the winning area 5 is the stopping operation for winning the winning combination "Transitional Replay 1". In the winning area "Transition Replay 5" in the winning area 6, the stop operation for winning the winning combination "Transition Replay 1" is set in batting order 5, and the winning type "Transition Replay 6" in the winning area 7 The batting order 6 is set for the stop operation for winning the winning combination "Transition Replay 1". Since the relationship between the operation mode in the winning areas 3 to 7 and the displayed winning combination corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode in the winning area 2 and the displayed winning combination, the detailed description will be given here. Is omitted.

  In addition, in the winning areas 8 to 13 of the winning type lottery table, the winning combinations "normal replay 1", "normal replay 2", "normal replay 3", and the winning combinations "transition replay 2", "transition replay 3", Any of a plurality of winning combinations of "transfer replay 4" is associated with a winning type "transfer replay 7" to a winning type "transfer replay 12". Then, the winning type “shift replay 7” in the winning area 8 is set to batting order 1 for the winning operation of the winning role “shift replay 2” indicating the transition to the RT4 gaming state, and the winning type in the winning area 9 is set. In "Transition Replay 8", the stop operation for winning the winning combination "Transition Replay 2" is set to batting order 2, and the winning type "Transition Replay 9" in the winning area 10 indicates the transition to the RT4 gaming state. The stopping operation for winning the winning combination "Transitional Replay 3" is set to batting order 3, and the winning operation "Transitioning Replay 10" in the winning area 11 is the stopping operation for winning the winning combination "Transitional Replay 3". Is set to, the winning type "migration replay 11" in the winning area 12 is set to batting order 5 for stopping the winning combination "transfer replay 3", and the winning type "transfer replay 12" in the winning area 13 is set. The batting order 6 is set to the stop operation for winning the winning combination "Transition Replay 3". The relationship between the operation modes in the winning areas 8 to 13 and the displayed winning combination corresponds to the relationship between the operation modes in the winning areas 2 to 7 and the displayed winning combination, and therefore, the details will be described here. Description is omitted. In the following, the winning types “migration replay 1” to “migration replay 12” may be simply abbreviated as the winning type “migration replay”.

  In the winning area 14, the winning roles “increase bell 1”, “maintenance bell 1”, “maintenance bell 3”, “maintenance bell 6”, “maintenance bell 8”, “maintenance bell 10”, “maintenance bell 12”. , "Maintenance bell 13", "maintenance bell 15", "maintenance bell 21", and "maintenance bell 24" are associated with the winning classification "selected bell left 1" (winning combination "increasing bell 1"). And "Increase Bell 2" corresponds to the elected winning combination, and the winning combination "Maintain Bell" corresponds to the failed winning combination). Also in such a double winning, the winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, for example, the order in which the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are operated is set. ing.

  For example, the winning type “selection bell left 1” corresponding to the winning region 14 is determined by the winning type lottery, and the left reel 134a of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is stopped first. , When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b stops second (the batting order 1), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell 1" with a large number of payouts is the effective line A. The stop control is performed so that the priority is displayed above. As described above, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” are arranged so that they can be always displayed on the activated line A by the stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

  When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the left reel 134a stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (bat order 2), or the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c. When the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially operated so that the first stop occurs (3 in batting order 3 to 6 in batting order), the symbol combination corresponding to one of the overlapping winning combinations "maintenance bell" is on the activated line A. The stop control is performed so as to be preferentially displayed on. However, even if the winning combination "maintenance bell" is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell" on the activated line A.

  For example, the win type “selection bell left 1” corresponding to the win area 14 is determined by the win type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are set so that the left reel 134a stops first and the right reel 134c stops second. Is operated sequentially (batting order 2), the winning combination "maintenance bell 1", "maintenance bell 3", "maintenance bell 8", "maintenance bell 10", "maintenance bell 12", " The stop control is performed so that one of the symbol combinations corresponding to the "maintenance bell 13" and the "maintenance bell 15" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Specifically, when the stop button switch 130a is operated when any of the symbols (see FIG. 3) between the symbol numbers 15 to 19 of the left reel 134a is located on the activated line A, the stop button switch 130a can be pulled in. Of the various symbols, the number of types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line A is 16 types, and the "Replay A" symbol having the largest number is set to be preferentially displayed. Then, the reel control means 306, in accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130a, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell 1", and the winning combination "maintenance bell 1", "maintenance bell 3", "maintenance bell". 6 ”, of the symbol combinations corresponding to“ maintenance bell 8 ”, stop control is performed so that the“ Replay A ”symbol corresponding to the left reel 134a is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Further, the stop button switch 130a is operated when any of the symbols (see FIG. 3) between the symbol numbers 1 to 14 or the symbol numbers 20 to 21 of the left reel 134a is located on the activated line A. Then, among the retractable symbols, the number of types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line A is 16 and the "Replay B" symbol having the largest number is set to be preferentially displayed. Then, the reel control means 306, in accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130a, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell 1", and the winning combination "maintenance bell 10", "maintenance bell 12", "maintenance bell". 13 ", of the symbol combinations corresponding to" maintenance bell 15 ", the" replay B "symbol corresponding to the left reel 134a is controlled to be preferentially displayed on the activated line A. "Replay A" symbol corresponding to the left reel 134a among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1", "maintenance bell 3", "maintenance bell 6", "maintenance bell 8", and the winning combination "maintenance" Of the symbol combinations corresponding to "bell 10", "maintenance bell 12", "maintenance bell 13", and "maintenance bell 15", the "replay B" symbol corresponding to the left reel 134a is left when the two symbols are combined. Since only the maximum four symbols are separated in the reel 134a, they can be displayed on the effective line A without fail by the stop control (PB = 1). Here, the winning roles "maintenance bell 1", "maintenance bell 3", "maintenance bell 6", "maintenance bell 8", "maintenance bell 10", "maintenance bell 12", "maintenance bell 13", " There is a possibility that not only "Maintenance Bell 15" but also "Winning Bell 1" will win. This is because when the player operates the batting order 1, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” must be displayed on the activated line A. Therefore, the winning combination "maintenance bell" is arranged such that the symbols common to the winning combination "increasing bell 1" and the winning combination "increasing bell 2" are displayed on the activated line A regarding the first stop. .

  Here, for example, winning "Increase Bell 1" and winning "Maintenance Bell 1", "Maintenance Bell 3", "Maintenance Bell 6", "Maintenance Bell 8" common pull of "Replay A" symbol It is assumed that the stop button switch 130a is operated in the range and the "Replay A" symbol is displayed on the activated line A. At this time, by stopping the "Replay A" symbol on the activated line A of the left reel 134a, the winning combination "maintenance bell 10", "maintenance bell 12", "maintenance bell 13", "maintenance bell 15" (correspondence The symbol combination of the left reel 134a corresponding to the "Replay B" symbol) will not be displayed on the activated line A.

  Next, when the stop button switch 130c is located on the effective line A, any symbol (see FIG. 3) between the symbol numbers 1 to 5 or the symbol numbers 15 to 21 of the right reel 134c is located. When operated, among the retractable symbols (“Replay A”, “Red 7”, and “Loss” symbols), the number of types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line A is 4 types, which is the largest and “Red 7”. The symbol or the "missing" symbol is set to be displayed preferentially. Then, the reel control means 306, in response to the operation of the stop button switch 130c, the "red 7" symbol corresponding to the right reel 134c of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" or "maintenance bell 3" or The stop control is performed so that the “miss” symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Further, when the stop button switch 130c is operated when any of the symbols (see FIG. 3) between the symbol numbers 6 to 14 on the right reel 134c is located on the activated line A, the retractable symbol can be drawn. Among "(Replay A", "BAR", "Heart" symbols), the number of types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line A is four types, and the "BAR" symbol or the "heart" symbol that has the largest number is given priority. Set to display. Then, the reel control means 306, in accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130c, the "BAR" symbol or "corresponding to the right reel 134c of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination" maintenance bell 6 "or" maintenance bell 8 "or" The stop is controlled so that the "heart" symbol is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "Maintenance Bell 1" or "Maintenance Bell 3", the "Red 7" symbol and the "Loss" symbol corresponding to the right reel 134c, and the winning combination "Maintenance Bell 6" or "Maintenance Bell" The "BAR" symbol and the "heart" symbol corresponding to the right reel 134c among the symbol combinations corresponding to "8" are separated from each other only by the maximum four symbols in the right reel 134c when the four symbols are combined. , Can always be displayed on the effective line A by the stop control (PB = 1). In this way, by stopping any one of the symbols “red 7”, “miss”, “BAR”, and “heart” on the activated line A of the right reel 134c, another winning combination is achieved. There is no possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” (the symbol of the corresponding right reel 134c is the “Replay A” symbol) is displayed on the activated line A. Further, on the effective line A of the right reel 134c, for example, when the "red 7" or "miss" symbol is stopped, the symbol combination that can be displayed on the effective line A is the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" and "maintenance bell". 3 ”only, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination“ maintenance bell 6 ”or“ maintenance bell 8 ”(corresponding symbol on the right reel 134c is“ BAR ”or“ heart ”symbol) is displayed on the activated line A. There is no possibility.

  On the active line A of the right reel 134c, after the "red 7" or "miss" symbol has stopped, the middle reel 134b of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" or the winning combination "maintenance bell 3" The probability PB that the corresponding "heart" symbol or "cherry" symbol can be displayed on the activated line A is 11.21, so either of the winning combinations "maintenance bell 1" or "maintenance bell 3" The probability PB that the symbol combination can be displayed on the activated line A is 660/9261 (5/21 × 11/21 × 12/21). Similarly, the probability PB of being able to display any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 6” or “maintenance bell 8” on the activated line A is 450/9261 (5/21 × 10 / 21 × 9/21). The winning range "maintenance bell 1" and "maintenance bell 3" and the winning combination "maintenance bell 6" and "maintenance bell 8" are exclusive in the drawing range of the symbols constituting each winning combination on the right reel 134c. Since it is set (the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" and "maintenance bell 3" is between symbol numbers 1 to 5 or symbol numbers 15 to 21, the winning combination "maintenance bell 6" and "maintenance bell 8" are symbols (Between the numbers 6 to 14), they are not displayed at the same time. Similarly, the probability PB of being able to display any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 10” or “maintenance bell 12” on the activated line A is 1920/9261 (16/21 × 10 / 21 × 12/21), and the probability PB of being able to display any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 13” or “maintenance bell 15” on the activated line A is 1584/9261 (16/21) × 11/21 × 9/21). Therefore, when the batting order 2 is operated, the winning combination "maintenance bell 1", "maintenance bell 3", "maintenance bell 6", "maintenance bell 8", "maintenance bell 10", "maintenance bell 12", " The probability PB that any of the symbol combinations corresponding to the "maintenance bell 13" and the "maintenance bell 15" can be displayed on the activated line A is about 1/2 (660/9261 + 450/9261 + 1920/9261 + 1584/9261). .

  In this way, when the player wins the winning type “selection bell left 1” in the winning area 14, when the player operates in the batting order 1 which is the correct operation mode, the winning combination “increase bell 1” with 9 payout numbers corresponds. You can always display the symbol combination on the active line A (expected acquisition number = 9), and if you operate with the batting order 2 to 6, you can win the winning combination "Increasing Bell 1" while winning the winning number of 3 It is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the "maintenance bell" on the activated line A with a probability of about 1/2, and to prevent any winning combination from winning with the remaining probability of 1/2 (missing). Yes (expected acquisition number = about 3/2). That is, in the first stop, there is a possibility of winning both the winning combination “increase bell 1” and the winning combination “maintenance bell”, and in the second stop, if the operation is in the correct operation mode, the winning combination “increase bell 1”. The symbol combination corresponding to “” is preferentially displayed, and if the operation is not in the correct operation mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning “maintenance bell” is preferentially displayed, and the winning combination “increase bell 1” is displayed. By avoiding the display of the corresponding symbol combination and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell" or winning combination in the third stop when the operation in the correct operation mode is not performed By dropping the "maintenance bell", it is possible to prevent any winning role from winning. In this way, if the operation is performed in a mode other than the correct operation mode, the expected winning number (base) can be lowered by the configuration in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell” is not displayed (missed) at about 1/2. It is possible to increase the difference in the expected number of coins to be acquired between when the auxiliary effect is performed and when the player randomly operates. In addition, since it is not possible to determine whether or not the prize can be won until the third stop, the player can maintain the expectation of winning until the third stop.

  In addition, the win type “selection bell left 1” corresponding to the win area 14 is determined by the win type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a and 130b, so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c other than the correct operation mode first stops. When 130c are sequentially operated (Batting order 3 to 6), the winning combination "maintenance bell 1", "maintenance bell 3", "maintenance bell 6", "maintenance bell 8", "maintenance bell 10", "maintenance bell 12" , "Maintenance bell 13", stop control is performed so that any of the symbol combinations corresponding to "maintenance bell 13" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A (PB = 1), and the first stop stage Thus, it is avoided that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” is displayed on the activated line A. Therefore, in the first stop, to avoid winning the winning combination "increase bell 1", in the second stop and the third stop, depending on the operation timing, display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell", By dropping the winning "maintenance bell", it is possible to prevent any winning role from winning.

  In addition, in the winning regions 15 to 25, one or both of the winning combination “increasing bell 1” and “increasing bell 2” and a plurality of winning combinations of the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 24”. The winning classification “selection bell left 2” to the winning classification “selection bell right 4” are associated with each other. In the winning area 15, the stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” is set to batting order 1, and in the winning areas 16 and 17, the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 1” is performed. The batting order is set to 2, and the winning areas 18 and 19 are set to the batting order 3 to stop the winning combination "increase bell 2", and the winning areas 20 and 21 receive the winning combination "increase bell 2". The batting order 4 is set as the stop operation for causing the winning order 22 and 23, and the batting order 5 is set as the stopping operation for winning the winning combination “increase bell 2” in the winning areas 22 and 23. The batting order 6 is set for the stop operation for winning the "increasing bell 2". Since the relationship between the operation mode and the expected acquisition number in the winning areas 15 to 25 corresponds to the relationship between the operation mode and the expected acquisition number in the winning area 14 described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

  In this way, in all the winning areas 14 to 25 of the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning combinations “increasing bell 1” and “increasing bell 2” and winning combinations “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 24” are selected. The winning combinations are adapted to be won multiple times (hereinafter, the selection types “selection bell left 1”, “selection bell left 2”, “selection bell left 3”, “selection bell left 4”, "Selection bell in 1", "Selection bell in 2", "Selection bell in 3", "Selection bell in 1", "Selection bell right 1", "Selection bell right 2", "Selection bell right 3", " "Selection bell right 4" may be combined and sometimes abbreviated as "selection bell"), and the winning number "increasing bell 1" whose expected number of winnings is greater than the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" to the winning combination "maintenance bell 24" or The stop operation for winning the winning combination “Increase Bell 2” is set to be different depending on the winning area. The winning probabilities (the number of winning range values) of the winning regions 14 to 25 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type has been won, by providing the winning areas 14 to 25 as described above, the winning "increasing bell 1" as a winning combination or It is extremely difficult to win the winning role “Increase Bell 2”. However, even if the player wins a winning category in which the game profit of the player is different according to the operation order of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, the player still wins the winning role "increase bell 1" or wins through the auxiliary production. By grasping the correct operation mode in which the winning combination "Increase Bell 2" can be won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Increase Bell 2" or "Increase Bell 2" is displayed on the activated line A, and the auxiliary production is executed. It is possible to obtain more medals than in the non-AT production state in which it is not played.

  In this way, by executing the auxiliary effect, the AT effect state in which the medals are likely to increase according to the progress of the game (the ART game state which is executed in parallel with the RT4 game state in this embodiment) and the auxiliary effect are performed. Because there is no (non-AT production state), medals are likely to decrease according to the progress of the game (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, hereinafter, these three gaming states may be called normal gaming states. Can be realized. Specifically, in the normal game state, when the player operates the stop switch 130 in a random operation mode in the game in which the win type “selection bell” is won, the expected number of coins to be won is set for the specified number of coins “3”. Approximately 11/4 coins (9 coins x 1/6 + approximately 3/2 coins x 5/6), and medals tend to decrease as the game progresses. On the other hand, in the AT effect state in which the auxiliary effect is executed, the winning combination “increase bell” can be won in the game in which the winning type “selection bell” has been won, and therefore, the expected number “3” is expected. The number of wins is nine, and by adjusting the winning probability of the winning type “selection bell”, it is possible to realize a game in which the number of medals increases easily as the game progresses.

  Further, in the winning area 26, the winning types “increase bell 1” and “increase bell 2” and the winning type “common bell” in which the winning roles “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 24” overlap are associated with each other. There is. For example, the winning type “common bell” is determined by the winning type lottery, and the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c are sequentially arranged so that the left reel 134a of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c first stops. When operated (batting order 1, 2), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Further, when the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are sequentially operated so that the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c first stops (batter order 3 to batter order 6), a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "increase bell 2" Is controlled so that is displayed on the activated line A preferentially. As described above, one or more symbols corresponding to the winning combination “increase bell 1” and the winning combination “increase bell 2” must be displayed on the activated line A on any of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. Because it is arranged so that (PB = 1), if the winning type "common bell" is won, the player will be the symbol combination corresponding to the winning "increasing bell 1" or the winning "increasing bell 2". Can always be displayed on the active line A.

  The winning area 27 is associated with a winning type “RBB1” including a winning combination “RBB1”. Therefore, when the winning type “RBB1” is determined by the winning type lottery, it is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1” on the activated line A. Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RBB1" is displayed on the activated line A, the bonus game based on the winning combination "RBB1" is started.

  In addition, the winning regions 28 to 30 are associated with winning types “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “CBB”. Since the winning areas 28 to 30 correspond to the relationship between the winning combination and the bonus game starting function in the winning area 27 described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

  In addition, the winning area “RBB1”, the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 16”, and the winning combination “cherry” are overlapped with each other in the winning area 31 in association with the winning type “RBB1 cherry”. There is. When the winning type “RBB1 cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery, it is possible to preferentially display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” on the activated line A. In addition, the winning area “RBB2”, the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 16”, and the winning combination “cherry” are duplicated, and the winning type “RBB2 cherry” is associated with the winning area 32. There is. When the winning type “RBB2 cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery, it is possible to preferentially display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” on the activated line A. The winning type “RBB1 cherry” and the winning type “RBB2 cherry” will be described later in detail.

  In addition, the winning area 33 is associated with the winning type “miss”, and no such medals are paid out, but by displaying a specific symbol combination on the activated line A, the game is played. It can be used for starting and ending conditions and lottery triggers for gaming profit.

  Next, the winning type lottery table other than the internal medium gaming state of FIG. 9 and the winning type lottery table in the internal medium gaming state based on the winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2” of FIG. 10 and the winning combination of FIG. Comparing with the winning type lottery table in the internal medium gaming state based on “RBB3” and “CBB”, the winning type lottery table in FIG. On the other hand, in the winning type lottery tables of FIGS. 10 and 11, the winning type lottery including the winning combination “BB” is not performed. This is because, in the latter case, since the winning combination “BB” has already been won, the winning combination “BB” cannot be repeatedly won.

  In addition, according to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 10, the winning combinations that are preferentially stopped and controlled for the operation modes of the winning types “selected bell left 1” to “selected bell right 4” in the winning areas 14 to 25. Differently, even if the player randomly operates, it is possible to win the winning combination “increase bell 1” or the winning combination “increase bell 2” with a large number of payout numbers with a winning probability of 2/3.

(Sub-control board 202)
Returning 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 particularly controls an effect based on a command from the main control board 200. Further, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c as in the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is turned off, the data is retained without being erased. Note that the sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d like the main control board 200, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as effect lottery random numbers) are mainly in the form of effect. Used to make a decision.

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

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes the initialization process in the sub control board 202. The command receiving unit 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200, and processes the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 132, and determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 138, the speaker 140, and the effect lamp 142 based on the winning type command. Specifically, the effect control unit 334 includes the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, 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. The illumination data for the presentation through the illumination device is determined, and the audio data forming the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. Then, the effect control unit 334 executes the effect of the determined game. Each of these functional units will be described in detail later.

  The effect includes an effect executed by the main control board 200 such as the reel effect described above and an effect executed by the sub control board 202. The effect executed by the sub-control board 202 is a liquid crystal display unit 138, a speaker 140, an effect lamp 142, a reel backlight 144, a reel upper light 146, a sub credit display unit 156, and a sub payout display unit as the game progresses. It is a visual and auditory expression means provided through 158 and the like, which can give a story to the game and suggest a lottery result of the winning type with a more dynamic image. In such an effect, for example, an effect suggesting a transition to the AT effect state can be performed over a plurality of games to increase the player's expectation. In addition, even if you have not won any of the winning types, you can make the player have an expectation of high dividends and prevent the player from getting bored through the production as if you were also winning. It will be possible. In addition, in the production, as described above, in the ART game state (AT production state), the winning type “shift replay” in the winning regions 2 to 13 of the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 and the winning regions 14 to 25 are displayed. When the winning type “selection bell” is won, an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode in which the game profit is large (RT game state is promoted or the expected number of acquired sheets is maximum) is included.

  In the present embodiment, the effect animation is processed in the sub-control board 202 in the sub-control board 202. However, an image including a still image and a video displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 has a data capacity and a process associated with the display. Due to the enormous load, there may be a case where an effect animation is processed by interposing a liquid crystal control board separately.

  Various functionalities can be realized by the functional units of the main control board 200 and the functional units of the sub control board 202 described above. Hereinafter, an example of a game realized by each functional unit will be described.

(Advantage of bonus game status)
As described above, the game state transition means 312 changes to the internal medium game state based on each winning combination “BB” when the winning combination “BB” is won and the BB internal winning flag is established. Let Then, in response to the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" being displayed on the activated line A (in accordance with the winning), the gaming state is changed to the bonus gaming state based on each winning combination "BB". Make a transition. Here, the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “CBB” which are the winning combinations “BB” are different from each other in the degree of advantage of the player. For example, as described above, the payout number of medals, which is the ending condition of the bonus game state, is 351 in the bonus game state based on the winning combination “RBB1”, and based on the winning combination “RBB2” and the winning combination “RBB3”. The bonus game state is 297, and the bonus game state based on the winning combination “CBB” is 81. Further, the probability of transition to the AT effect state is based on the bonus game state based on the winning combination "RBB1", the bonus game state based on the winning combination "RBB2", the bonus game state based on the winning combination "RBB3", and the winning combination "CBB". It becomes lower in the order of the bonus game state based on it. That is, the amount of game profit of the player is as follows: bonus game state based on winning combination "RBB1"> bonus game state based on winning combination "RBB2"> bonus game state based on winning combination "RBB3"> winning combination "CBB" Based on the bonus game state. In addition, here, among the bonus game states based on the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “CBB”, the bonuses based on the winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2” in which the gaming profit is relatively large. The gaming state is a large bonus gaming state, and the bonus gaming state based on the winning combinations “RBB3” and “CBB” with a smaller gaming profit than the large bonus gaming state is a small bonus gaming state, and the corresponding symbol combination is on the active line A. The winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2” that are displayed in the state of “Large Bonus Game State” are used as the large bonus hand, and the corresponding symbol combinations are displayed on the activated line A, and the state of the small bonus game state is changed. The winning combinations “RBB3” and “CBB” will be the small bonus combinations.

(Duplicate role and bonus role)
In each RT gaming state of RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, if the above winning combination is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus winning combination can be displayed on the activated line A. It will be possible. For example, in the winning types “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “CBB” in the winning regions 27 to 30 of the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “RBB3” Since each CBB does not overlap with other winning combinations (since they are individually won), if you win the winning types "RBB1", "RBB2", "RBB3", and "CBB", they will also be played in that game. The symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “RBB3”, and “CBB” constituting the winning combination can be displayed on the activated line A.

  However, in the winning types “RBB1 cherry” and “RBB2 cherry” in the winning areas 31 and 32, the winning hands “Maintenance Bell 1” to “Maintenance Bell 16” and the winning hands “RBB1” and “RBB2” are won respectively. Even if the winning role "cherry" is duplicated and the winning type "RBB1 cherry" or the winning type "RBB2 cherry" is determined by the winning type lottery, it corresponds to the winning role "RBB1", "RBB2" in the game. The symbol combination cannot be displayed on the activated line A. For example, when the winning type “RBB1 cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery, the reel control means 306 performs the following stop control. Specifically, when the winning type “RBB1 cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery, in the present embodiment, the stop control is preferentially controlled in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination. That is, since the small combination is prioritized over the bonus combination, it is possible to preferentially display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" which is the small combination shown on FIG. The winning combination “cherry” and the winning combination “maintenance bell” have the same payout number, so that the priority can be set arbitrarily. However, even if the winning combination "cherry" is won, stop control is executed in the range corresponding to 10 symbols between the symbol numbers 7 to 11 and the symbol numbers 17 to 21 in FIG. 3 for the left reel 134a. Unless this is done, the "cherry" symbol cannot be displayed on the activated line A, so the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" on the activated line A.

  However, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” cannot be displayed on the activated line A, the small winning combination is set to be preferentially controlled to be stopped over the bonus combination. The symbol combination corresponding to any of "bell 1" to "maintenance bell 16" is displayed on the activated line A. For example, when the player performs an operation according to batting order 1, it corresponds to 11 symbols between symbol numbers 1 to 6 and symbol numbers 12 to 16 corresponding to the missed left reel 134a of the winning combination "cherry". If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to two of the symbol numbers 15 and 16 out of the range, the "Replay A" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 8" is valid. If the stop control can be displayed on the line A, and the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to nine symbols between the symbol numbers 1 to 6 and between the symbol numbers 12 to 14, the winning combination “maintenance bell 9” to The "Replay B" symbol corresponding to the "maintenance bell 16" can be displayed on the activated line A.

  For example, for the left reel 134a, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to two of the symbol numbers 15 and 16, and for the middle reel 134b, between the symbol numbers 1 to 6 and between the symbol numbers 17 to 21 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 pieces, the "heart" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1", "maintenance bell 3", "maintenance bell 5", or "maintenance bell 7" or If the "cherry" symbol can be displayed on the activated line A and the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 symbols between the symbol numbers 7 to 16, the winning combination "maintenance bell 2", "maintenance bell" The "BAR" symbol or the "lost" symbol corresponding to "bell 4", "maintenance bell 6", and "maintenance bell 8" can be displayed on the activated line A. Then, for the middle reel 134b, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 between symbol numbers 1 to 6 and symbol numbers 17 to 21, and for the right reel 134c, symbol numbers 1 to 5 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in the range between 12 and between the symbol numbers 15 to 21, the "red 7" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" or "maintenance bell 3" or " "Loss" symbol can be displayed on the activated line A, and if stop control is executed in a range corresponding to nine symbols between symbol numbers 6 to 14, the winning combination "maintenance bell 5", "maintenance bell" The "BAR" symbol or the "heart" symbol corresponding to "7" can be displayed on the activated line A. Further, for the middle reel 134b, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 between the symbol numbers 7 to 16, and for the right reel 134c, between the symbol numbers 1 to 5 and the symbol numbers 15 to 21 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 12 pieces between the numbers, the "red 7" symbol or the "miss" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 2" and "maintenance bell 4" is displayed on the effective line A. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 9 symbols between the symbol numbers 6 to 14, "BAR" corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 6" and "maintenance bell 8" A symbol or “heart” symbol can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Similarly, for the left reel 134a, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to nine symbols between symbol numbers 1 to 6 and symbol numbers 12 to 14, and for the middle reel 134b, symbol numbers 1 to 1 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 between 6 and the symbol numbers 17 to 21, the winning combination "maintenance bell 9", "maintenance bell 11", "maintenance bell 13", "maintenance bell" A "heart" symbol or a "cherry" symbol corresponding to "bell 15" can be displayed on the activated line A, and if stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 symbols between symbol numbers 7 to 16. , "Maintenance bell 10", "Maintenance bell 12", "Maintenance bell 14", "Maintenance bell 16" corresponding to the "BAR" symbol or the "miss" symbol can be displayed on the activated line A. Then, for the middle reel 134b, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 between symbol numbers 1 to 6 and symbol numbers 17 to 21, and for the right reel 134c, symbol numbers 1 to 5 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in the range corresponding to 12 pieces between the symbol numbers and the symbol numbers 15 to 21, the "red 7" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 9", "maintenance bell 11" or " "Loss" symbols can be displayed on the activated line A, and if stop control is executed in a range corresponding to nine symbols between symbol numbers 6 to 14, the winning combination "maintenance bell 13", "maintenance bell" A "BAR" symbol or a "heart" symbol corresponding to "15" can be displayed on the activated line A. In addition, for the middle reel 134b, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 between the symbol numbers 7 to 16, and for the right reel 134c, between the symbol numbers 1 to 5 and the symbol numbers 15 to 21 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 12 pieces between the numbers, the "red 7" symbol or the "miss" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 10" and "maintenance bell 12" is displayed on the effective line A. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 9 symbols between the symbol numbers 6 to 14, "BAR" corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 14" and "maintenance bell 16" A symbol or “heart” symbol can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Here, "replay A", "replay B" symbols corresponding to the left reel 134a, "heart", "cherry", "BAR", "miss" symbols corresponding to the middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c "Red 7", "Loss", "BAR", "Heart" symbols are separated by only the maximum 4 symbols when the respective symbols of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c are combined, so it is always effective by stop control. It can be displayed on line A (PB = 1). Thus, even if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" cannot be displayed on the activated line A, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combinations "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 16" is effective. Since it is displayed on the line A, the same payout number as the winning combination “cherry” can be obtained. In addition, since one of the winning combinations "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 16" is always displayed on the activated line A, it corresponds to the winning combinations "RBB1" and "RBB2" which are overlapping bonus combinations. The symbol combination cannot be displayed on the activated line A in the winning game. Therefore, the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “RBB1” or the winning combination “RBB2” on the activated line A in the next and subsequent games, so that the winning combination “RBB1” or the winning combination “RBB2” is displayed. It is possible to start the bonus game based on ".

  Here, as can be understood by referring to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 9, the winning type including the winning combination “cherry” (the winning combination “cherry” is duplicated) is the winning combination “cherry” Since there are only "RBB1 Cherry" and "RBB2 Cherry" that are duplicated with "RBB1" and the winning role "RBB2", when winning the winning role "Cherry", at the same time, winning role "RBB1" and winning role "RBB2" You have won. Therefore, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" (determined winning combination) is displayed on the activated line A, so that the player knows that the winning combination "RBB1" or the winning combination "RBB2" has been won. be able to. As described above, the winning combination “RBB1” or the winning combination “RBB2” corresponds to a large bonus combination with a large gaming profit. Therefore, by winning the winning combination "cherry", the player can understand that not only the winning of the bonus combination but also the gaming profit of the bonus combination is large, and the expected number of coins can be expected. ..

  On the other hand, in the internal medium gaming state, the bonus combination is not won again. Therefore, in the game state in the preceding stage of the internal medium gaming state, the winning combination “RBB1” or the winning combination “RBB2” and the winning combination “cherry” (confirmed The winning type in which the winning role is duplicated with that of the winning role does not overlap with the winning role “RBB1” or the winning role “RBB2”. For example, if the bonus combination is won in the RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state corresponding to the former stage of the internal medium gaming state, the winning type lottery table in the gaming state of the former stage of the internal medium gaming state is won. The winning type “RBB1 cherry” and the winning type “RBB2 cherry” (bonus winning type) corresponding to the areas 31 and 32 are the winning range values (numerical numbers) and winning combinations other than the bonus combination included therein (the winning combination “ "Cherry", "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 16") are replaced with the win type "cherry" (fixed win type) corresponding to the win area 27 of the win type lottery table in the internal medium game state. Therefore, the probability of winning the winning type “RBB1 cherry” or the winning type “RBB2 cherry” in the game state in the preceding stage of the internal medium gaming state is equal to the probability of winning the winning type “cherry” in the internal medium gaming state. As described above, even in the inside game state, there is a possibility that the winning type including the winning combination “cherry” is won.

  However, in this way, when the winning type including the winning combination “cherry” is won in the internal medium gaming state, just like the winning state “cherry” like the preceding gaming state of the internal medium gaming state If the symbol combination is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, the following problems may occur.

  For example, when you win a small bonus combination with a small game profit such as winning combination "RBB3" or winning combination "CBB", even in the internal medium game state based on the small bonus combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" May be displayed on the active line A. However, as described above, the winning combination “cherry” is overlapped only with the large bonus combination having a large game profit in the game state in the first stage of the internal medium game state. Further, in many cases, the slot machine 100 has a specification that does not allow an explicit grasp as to whether or not the internal middle gaming state has been entered, that is, whether or not the bonus combination has been won. Therefore, in the internal game state, when the winning type including the winning combination "cherry" is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, A player who does not know that the game state has transitioned to the internal medium game state mistakenly recognizes that he has won a large bonus hand with a large game profit according to the winning of the winning hand combination “cherry”. Then, the player aims to display the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus combination (winning combination “RBB1” or “RBB2”) on the activated line A. However, in the first place, the internal medium game state is an internal medium game state based on a small bonus combination (winning combination “RBB3” or “CBB”), so display a symbol combination corresponding to the large bonus combination on the activated line A. I can't. In this way, the player will feel a sense of loss by executing the bonus game state based on the small bonus combination with a small game profit.

  Therefore, when the winning type including the winning combination “cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery in the internal medium game state based on the small bonus combination, the reel control means 306 intentionally corresponds to the winning combination “cherry”. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be displayed is not displayed on the activated line A.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram that extracts the winning type including the winning combination “cherry” in the winning type lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, and FIG. 13 is for explaining the stop control by the reel control means 306. FIG. First, the internal medium gaming state based on the winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2”, which are large bonus combinations, will be described. As can be understood by referring to the winning type lottery table in the internal medium gaming state based on the winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2” in FIG. 12, the winning area 27 has the winning combinations “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 16”. ] And the winning combination “cherry” are overlapped with each other. When the winning type “cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery, it is possible to preferentially display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” on the activated line A.

  Specifically, when the reel control means 306 starts the rotation of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, and 134c as shown in FIG. 13 (a) in the internal medium game state based on the winning combinations "RBB1" and "RBB2". It is assumed that the winning type "cherry" is won. After enabling the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c, the player operates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c according to the operation of any stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130a). As shown in FIG. 13B, the reel control means 306 controls stop of the rotating reels (here, the left reel 134a) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. At this time, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, so that the symbol numbers 7 to 11 and the symbols in FIG. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 pieces between the numbers 17 to 21, the "cherry" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" is activated on the effective line A, as in the game state in the preceding stage of the internal medium game state. Can be displayed on top. Then, in accordance with the operation of any other stop button switch (here, the stop button switch 130b) of the plurality of stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c by the player, the reel control means 306 causes the reel control means 306 shown in FIG. ), Stop control of the rotating reels (here, middle reel 134b) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is performed, and in accordance with the operation of the remaining stop button switches (here, stop button switch 130c), As shown in FIG. 13D, the reel control means 306 controls the stop of the rotary reels (here, the right reel 134c) corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c. In the examples of FIGS. 13A to 13D, the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A are “cherry”, “replay A”, and “replay A”, but on the activated line A Since the "cherry" symbol is displayed at the position corresponding to the left reel 134a, the player can easily understand that the winning type including the winning combination "cherry" has been won. Even if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" cannot be displayed on the activated line A, the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 16" is the same as the previous game state of the internal medium game state. The symbol combination corresponding to either is displayed on the activated line A. Since the stop control when the winning combination "cherry" is dropped has already been described, the detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

  Here, the trigger for shifting to the internal medium gaming state based on the winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2” is to win one of the winning types “RBB1” and “RBB2” in the gaming state of the preceding stage of the internal medium gaming state. There are two cases (a single winning of the winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2”) and a case where the winning types “RBB1 cherry” and “RBB2 cherry” are won (double winning of the winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2”). Be done. In the former case, the player cannot be sure that the winning combination "RBB1" and "RBB2" has been won. Therefore, in such an inside game state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" is effective. When it is displayed on the line A, it may be recognized that the big bonus combination with a large game profit is won according to the winning of the winning combination "cherry". However, even if it is recognized that the big bonus combination is won at this timing, the bonus combination displayed as a result is the large bonus combination, so that the player is not given a sense of loss. In the latter case, the player is already convinced that the big bonus combination is won in response to the winning of the winning combination "cherry". As a result, you can be sure that you will win the big bonus role, and you will not feel any loss.

  Next, the internal medium game state based on the winning combinations “RBB3” and “CBB” which are small bonus combinations will be described. As can be understood by referring to the winning type lottery table in the internal medium game state based on the winning combinations “RBB3” and “CBB” in FIG. 12, the winning area 27 includes the internals based on the winning combinations “RBB1” and “RBB2”. As in the middle gaming state, the winning type “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 16” and the winning type “cherry” in which the winning combination “cherry” overlaps are associated with each other. However, unlike the internal medium game state based on the winning combinations "RBB1" and "RBB2", when the winning classification "cherry" is determined by the winning classification lottery, the winning combinations "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 16" are supported. The symbol combination to be displayed is preferentially displayed on the activated line A to avoid the preferential display of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry”.

  Specifically, the reel control means 306, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to five numbers between the symbol numbers 15 to 19 in FIG. 3, the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 8” The "Replay A" symbol corresponding to can be displayed on the activated line A, and if the stop control is executed between the symbol numbers 1 to 14 and in the range corresponding to 16 symbol numbers 20 and 21, The "Replay B" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 9" to "maintenance bell 16" can be displayed on the activated line A.

  For example, for the left reel 134a, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to five of the symbol numbers 15 to 19, and for the middle reel 134b, between the symbol numbers 1 to 6 and the symbol numbers 17 to 21 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 pieces, the "heart" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1", "maintenance bell 3", "maintenance bell 5", or "maintenance bell 7" or If the "cherry" symbol can be displayed on the activated line A and the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 symbols between the symbol numbers 7 to 16, the winning combination "maintenance bell 2", "maintenance bell" The "BAR" symbol or the "lost" symbol corresponding to "bell 4", "maintenance bell 6", and "maintenance bell 8" can be displayed on the activated line A. Then, for the middle reel 134b, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 between symbol numbers 1 to 6 and symbol numbers 17 to 21, and for the right reel 134c, symbol numbers 1 to 5 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in the range between 12 and between the symbol numbers 15 to 21, the "red 7" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" or "maintenance bell 3" or " "Loss" symbol can be displayed on the activated line A, and if stop control is executed in a range corresponding to nine symbols between symbol numbers 6 to 14, the winning combination "maintenance bell 5", "maintenance bell" The "BAR" symbol or the "heart" symbol corresponding to "7" can be displayed on the activated line A. Further, for the middle reel 134b, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 between the symbol numbers 7 to 16, and for the right reel 134c, between the symbol numbers 1 to 5 and the symbol numbers 15 to 21 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 12 pieces between the numbers, the "red 7" symbol or the "miss" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 2" and "maintenance bell 4" is displayed on the effective line A. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 9 symbols between the symbol numbers 6 to 14, "BAR" corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 6" and "maintenance bell 8" A symbol or “heart” symbol can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Similarly, for the left reel 134a, stop control is executed between the symbol numbers 1 to 14 and in a range corresponding to 16 symbol numbers 20 and 21, and for the middle reel 134b, the symbol numbers 1 to 6 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 spaces between the symbol numbers and the symbol numbers 17 to 21, the winning combination "maintenance bell 9", "maintenance bell 11", "maintenance bell 13", "maintenance bell 15" A "heart" symbol or a "cherry" symbol corresponding to "" can be displayed on the activated line A, and if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 symbols between the symbol numbers 7 to 16, it is won. The "BAR" symbol or the "miss" symbol corresponding to the combination "maintenance bell 10", "maintenance bell 12", "maintenance bell 14", "maintenance bell 16" can be displayed on the activated line A. Then, for the middle reel 134b, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 11 between symbol numbers 1 to 6 and symbol numbers 17 to 21, and for the right reel 134c, symbol numbers 1 to 5 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in the range corresponding to 12 pieces between the symbol numbers and the symbol numbers 15 to 21, the "red 7" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 9", "maintenance bell 11" or " "Loss" symbols can be displayed on the activated line A, and if stop control is executed in a range corresponding to nine symbols between symbol numbers 6 to 14, the winning combination "maintenance bell 13", "maintenance bell" A "BAR" symbol or a "heart" symbol corresponding to "15" can be displayed on the activated line A. In addition, for the middle reel 134b, stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 10 between the symbol numbers 7 to 16, and for the right reel 134c, between the symbol numbers 1 to 5 and the symbol numbers 15 to 21 in FIG. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 12 pieces between the numbers, the "red 7" symbol or the "miss" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 10" and "maintenance bell 12" is displayed on the effective line A. If the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to 9 symbols between the symbol numbers 6 to 14, "BAR" corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 14" and "maintenance bell 16" A symbol or “heart” symbol can be displayed on the activated line A.

  Here, "replay A", "replay B" symbols corresponding to the left reel 134a, "heart", "cherry", "BAR", "miss" symbols corresponding to the middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c The "red 7", "miss", "BAR", and "heart" symbols are separated from each other by only the maximum four symbols when the respective symbols of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are combined, as already described. Since it does not exist, it can always be displayed on the effective line A by the stop control (PB = 1).

  For example, in the internal medium game state based on the winning combinations “RBB3” and “CBB”, when the reel control means 306 starts rotating the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the type "cherry" is won. After validating the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, the reel control means 306 causes the stop button switch 130a, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), according to the operation of the stop button switch 130a by the player. The rotating reels corresponding to 130b and 130c (here, the left reel 134a) are stopped and controlled. At this time, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 16” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, so that, for example, FIG. The stop control is executed in the range corresponding to the five symbols between the symbol numbers 15 to 19 in, and the "Replay A" symbol corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 8" is the effective line. Display on A. Then, in accordance with the operation of the stop button switch 130b by the player, the reel control means 306 causes the rotary reels corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c (here, the middle reel 134b, as shown in FIG. 13 (g)). ) Is controlled to stop, and in response to the operation of the remaining stop button switch 130c, the reel control means 306 causes the reels corresponding to the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c (here, as shown in FIG. 13 (h)). The right reel 134c) is stopped and controlled. In the example of FIGS. 13 (e) to 13 (h), the symbol combinations displayed on the activated line A are “Replay A”, “Cherry”, and “Red 7”, but on the virtual line B1. The displayed symbol combinations are "bell", "bell", and "bell", and the player can know that the winning "maintenance bell" has been won. In this way, the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 16" is always displayed on the activated line A, so that the winning combination of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" is won. Since it cannot be displayed on the activated line A, there is no way for the player to know that the winning type including the winning combination "cherry" is won in the game.

  Here, the trigger to shift to the internal medium gaming state based on the winning combinations “RBB3” and “CBB” is to win one of the winning types “RBB3” and “CBB” in the game state of the preceding stage of the internal medium gaming state. There are cases. In this case, it is not possible to know for certain that the winning combinations "RBB3" and "CBB" have been won, so in the internal medium gaming state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Cherry" is on the active line A. In response to the winning of the winning combination "Cherry", the player mistakenly recognizes that he / she has won a large bonus combination with a large gaming profit, and feels a sense of loss. However, here, instead of the winning combination “cherry”, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell” is displayed on the activated line A. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell" may be displayed regardless of the transition to the in-game state, so the player can win any bonus part by winning the winning combination "maintenance bell". There is no mistaken recognition that you have won. Therefore, since the small bonus game state can be started without winning the winning combination "cherry", the player does not feel a loss.

  Further, here, instead of displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” on the activated line A, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning combination “maintenance bell 1” to “maintenance bell 16” is activated line. Although it is displayed on A, since the same payout number as the winning combination "cherry" can be obtained even in the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell 16", there is a problem regarding the expected number of acquisitions. Absent.

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

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, along with the main processing of the main control board 200, an outline of one game after initialization will be described, and then the details of each processing will be described. Further, here, the processing relating to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 126, the start switch 128, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c) used in each process are activated at the start of the process. And is invalidated at the end of the process.

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

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the bet means 302 bets a medal by the player operating the bet switch 126 or inserting the medal into the medal inserting section 124. Further, the command determining means 314 generates a closing command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command transmitting means 316 transmits the generated closing command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation for the start switch 128 and shifts to the operation waiting state of the start switch 128. Here, the winning type lottery means 304, at the time when the start switch 128 is operated from the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 128 by the player. The random number for the winning type 1 is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the plurality of winning type lottery tables shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and acquires the winning type. It is determined which win area in the determined win type lottery table the lottery random number corresponds to, and the win type or loss of the determined win area is determined as the lottery result. Also, the command determination means 314 generates a winning type command including the lottery result (winning type or loss) of the winning type lottery, the information on the gaming state, etc., after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 128. The command transmitting unit 316 transmits the generated winning type command to the sub control board 202. The lottery process S300 will be described later in detail.

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

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 activates the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c and accepts the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player, the reel corresponding to the operation (the left reel 134a, Either the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c) is stopped and controlled. Further, when any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated, the command determination means 314 outputs a stop command (first stop command, first stop command, information indicating the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c). A second stop command and a third stop command are generated each time the operation is performed, and the command transmitting unit 316 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub control board 202. The reel stop processing S500 will be described later in detail.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which predetermined combination the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A shown in FIG. Performs various processes required for changes and replays. Further, the command determination means 314 generates a winning command including the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A and the payout number of medals when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line A. The command transmitting means 316 transmits the generated winning command to the sub control board 202. The determination process S600 will be described later in detail.

(Step S700)
Then, based on the determination result in step S600, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line A, the payout control unit 310 executes the payout process of the medals corresponding to the small winning combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the activated line A, a process for betting the next game is automatically executed. Further, when the predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, the game state transition means 312 returns the game state to the game state before the shift from the bonus game state to the bonus game state, and corresponds to the game state. Set the winning type lottery table. In this way, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the payout process of the medal is performed, the command determination means 314 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and the command transmission means 316 transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202. ..

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

(Lottery processing S300)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, in particular, the winning combination “BB” and the AT effect state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 refers to the winning type lottery table (FIG. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11) according to the game state at that time, and selects one of a plurality of winning types based on the operation of the start switch 128. It is decided by a lottery for winning type.

(Step S302)
Next, the game state transition means 312 determines whether or not the winning combination “BB” is included in the winning combinations constituting the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. As a result, if the winning combination “BB” is included, the process proceeds to step S303. If the winning combination “BB” is not included, the process proceeds to step S304.

(Step S303)
If it is determined in step S302 that the winning combination "BB" is included, the gaming state transition means 312 shifts the gaming state to the internal medium gaming state, and the winning type lottery table shown in FIGS. Set. According to the winning type lottery table, the correct operation mode for the winning type “selection bell” is expanded from one to four in order to suppress the consumption of medals in the internal medium game state. However, there is a possibility that the winning combination "maintenance bell" will be won depending on the operation mode, and the demoting frequency of the gaming state is increased. In addition, regarding batting order 1 and batting order 2 in which only the winning combination “increase bell 1” can be won in gaming states other than the internal middle gaming state, in order not to let the player know that the winning combination “BB” has been won, Even when the correct operation mode is expanded in the inside game state, the winning combination “increase bell 1” is set to be won.

(Step S304)
Subsequently, the game state transition means 312 determines whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on the operation of the start switch 128 according to the game state at that time by means of the effect state lottery.

(Step S305)
The game state transition means 312 determines whether or not the transition to the AT effect state has been decided in the lottery in step S304. As a result, if the transition to the AT effect state has been determined, the process proceeds to step S306, and if the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined, the lottery process S300 ends.

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that the transition to the AT effect state has been decided, the game state transition means 312 sets an arbitrary number of games in the ART counter, and changes the effect state from the non-AT effect state to the AT effect state. Then, the lottery process S300 is completed. Here, the ART counter is a counter indicating the number of remaining continuous games in the ART game state.

(Reel stop processing S500)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the reel stop processing in step S500. Here, a detailed description will be given of a process related to the features of the present embodiment, in particular, a case where the winning type including the winning combination “cherry” is won, and a description of a configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S501)
First, the reel control means 306 determines whether or not the current game state is the bonus game state. As a result, if it is in the bonus game state, the reel stop processing S500 is ended, and the reel game is not in the bonus game state, that is, the internal middle game state or the previous stage game state of the internal middle game state (RT1 game state, RT2 game state). State, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state), the process moves to step S502.

(Step S502)
If it is determined in the above step S501 that the current game state is not the bonus game state, the reel control means 306, in the winning type lottery in step S301, the winning type including the winning combination "cherry", that is, the internal medium game. It is determined whether or not the winning type “RBB1 cherry” or “RBB2 cherry” in the gaming state in the preceding stage of the state or the winning type “cherry” in the internal medium gaming state has been determined. As a result, if the winning type including the winning combination "cherry" is determined, the process proceeds to step S503, and if the winning type including the winning combination "cherry" is not determined, the reel stop process S500 is ended. ..

(Step S503)
If it is determined in step S502 that the winning type including the winning combination "cherry" is determined in the winning type lottery, the reel control means 306 sets the current game state to the winning combination "RBB3" or "CBB". It is determined whether or not the game state is based on the inside. As a result, if the internal medium game state based on the winning combination “RBB3” or “CBB”, the process proceeds to step S504. If the internal medium game state based on the winning combination “RBB3” or “CBB” is not established, step S505. Transfer processing to.

(Step S504)
If it is determined in step S503 that the current game state is the internal medium game state based on the winning combination "RBB3" or "CBB", the reel control means 306 causes the winning combination "maintenance bell 1" to "maintenance bell". 16 ”, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to any one of 16” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, and the reel stop processing S500 is ended. In this way, it is possible to reduce the sense of loss without erroneously recognizing that the player has won the big bonus combination during the internal medium game state based on the small bonus combination.

(Step S505)
In the above step S503, the current game state is not the internal medium game state based on the winning combination "RBB3" or "CBB", that is, the game state before the internal medium game state or the winning combination "RBB1" or "RBB2". If it is determined to be in the internal game state based on the reel control means 306, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "cherry" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A, and the reel stop processing. S500 is ended.

(Judgment process S600)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the determination process of step S600. Here, in particular, the transition of the game state will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S601)
First, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “shift replay 1”. As a result, if it is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "shift replay 1", the process is moved to step S602, and if it is not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "shift replay 1", the process is moved to step S603.

(Step S602)
If it is determined in step S601 that the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "shift replay 1", the game state transition unit 312 shifts the game state to the RT3 game state. Then, the determination process S600 ends.

(Step S603)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “shift replay 2” or “shift replay 3”. As a result, if it is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Transition Replay 2" or "Transition Replay 3", the process is moved to step S604, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Transition Replay 2" or "Transition Replay 3". If neither of the above, the process proceeds to step S605.

(Step S604)
If it is determined in step S603 that the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “shift replay 2” or “shift replay 3”, the game state transition unit 312 determines the game state. To the RT4 game state, and the determination process S600 is ended.

(Step S605)
Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “shift replay 4”. As a result, if it is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “shift replay 4”, the process proceeds to step S606, and if it is not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “shift replay 4”, shifts the process to step S607.

(Step S606)
If it is determined in step S605 that the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "shift replay 4", the game state transition unit 312 shifts the game state to the RT1 game state. Then, the determination process S600 ends.

(Step S607)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the result of the winning type lottery in step S301 is the winning type “selection bell” and the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the correct operation mode. As a result, if the win type is “selection bell” and the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the correct operation mode, the process is moved to step S608, and the win type is not the “selection bell”, or the win type is If it is the "selection bell" but the operation is performed in the correct operation mode, the process proceeds to step S611.

(Step S608)
If it is determined in step S607 that the result of the winning type lottery is the winning type “selection bell” and that the operation is performed in an operation mode other than the correct operation mode, the winning type lottery means 304 determines on the activated line A. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed in is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell". As a result, if it is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell”, the process proceeds to step S609, and if it is not a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “maintenance bell”, the process proceeds to step S610.

(Step S609)
If it is determined in step S608 that the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell", the game state transition means 312 shifts the game state to the RT1 game state. Then, the determination process S600 ends.

(Step S610)
In the above step S608, the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "maintenance bell", that is, if it is determined that the winning combination "maintenance bell" is missed, the game state transition means 312. Shifts the game state to the RT2 game state and ends the determination processing S600.

(Step S611)
Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB". As a result, if it is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, the process proceeds to step S612, and if it is not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, the process proceeds to step S613.

(Step S612)
If it is determined in the above step S611 that the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB", the game state transition means 312, the current game state (RT1 game state, RT2). The gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state) is held, the gaming state is shifted to the bonus gaming state, the winning type lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is set, and the determination processing S600 is ended.

(Step S613)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines whether or not the current game state is the RT4 game state and the effect state is the AT effect state, that is, whether or not it is the ART game state. As a result, if it is the ART game state, the process proceeds to step S614, and if it is not the ART game state, the determination process S600 is ended.

(Step S614)
If it is determined in step S613 that the game state is the ART game state, the game state transition means 312 determines whether the ART counter is 0 or not. As a result, if the ART counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S615, and if the ART counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S616.

(Step S615)
When it is determined in step S614 that the ART counter is not 0, the game state transition means 312 subtracts 1 from the ART counter and ends the determination processing S600.

(Step S616)
If it is determined in step S614 that the ART counter is 0, the game state transition means 312 ends the AT effect state, shifts to the non-AT effect state, and ends the determination process S600. At this time, the gaming state is not demoted immediately from the RT4 gaming state, but will eventually be demoted to the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state with the end of the AT effect state.

(Sub-processing of sub-control board 202)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a sub process of the sub control board 202.

(Step S1100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on via the power switch 148 and becomes in the energized state, the initialization determining means 330 executes initialization processing in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization determining unit 330 generates backup data as needed while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

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

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

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

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

(Command reception process S1300)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the command receiving process of step S1300.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a submission command. As a result, if the received command is the input command, the process proceeds to step S1302. If the received command is not the input 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 control unit 334 determines that the game start preparation for the next game has been performed, and the effect that has been executed up to that time is satisfied under predetermined conditions. Press to switch or end.

(Step S1303)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is a winning type command. As a result, if the received command is the winning type command, one game is started, and the process proceeds to step S1304. If the received command is not the winning type command, the process proceeds to step S1306.

(Step S1304)
If the command received in step S1303 is determined to be the winning type command, the effect control unit 334 determines the effect of the game based on the winning type command. Here, when the production state managed by the game state transition means 312 is the AT production state, and the win type indicated by the win type command is the win type “shift replay” or the win type “selection bell”, production control The means 334 determines an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode of the winning type. However, when the gaming state managed by the gaming state transition unit 312 is the RT1 gaming state and the winning type indicated in the winning type command is the winning type “selection bell”, the effect control unit 334 determines that the winning type is The auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode is determined, and the game state is changed to the RT2 game state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various alterations or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the claims, and it should be understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention. To be done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the winning type “cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery in the internal medium gaming state based on the small bonus combination, the reel control means 306 sets the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry”. While stopping control so that it is not displayed on the activated line A, when the winning type “cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery in the internal medium gaming state based on the big bonus combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” The example in which the stop control is performed so as to display on the effective line A has been described. However, not only in such a case, even when the winning type “cherry” is determined by the winning type lottery in the internal medium game state based on the big bonus combination, the reel control means 306, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” The stop control may be performed so that the combination is not displayed on the activated line A. By doing this, even if the winning types “RBB1 cherry” and “RBB2 cherry” are won, and the winning type including the winning role “cherry” is won again after shifting to the internal medium game state, the winning role “cherry” It is possible to reduce the player's feeling of loss such as "the player has won the big bonus role twice, but the big bonus game state is only executed once" because no prize is won. .

  Further, in the embodiment described above, in the game state (RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state, RT4 game state) in the preceding stage of the internal medium game state, the winning role "cherry" as the final winning role is a large bonus role. In the above description, an example in which only the winning combination “RBB1” or “RBB2” is overlapped is given. However, not only in such a case, in the game state in the first stage of the internal medium game state, the winning combination “cherry” does not overlap with the winning combination “RBB1” or “RBB2”, for example, the winning combination “cherry” is independently won. You may provide the winning type to be. In this case, the player is not convinced that he can win the big bonus role only by winning the winning combination "cherry", but cannot be sure. Therefore, the player does not feel a loss when winning the winning combination "cherry". However, the player who has won the small bonus role immediately afterwards, for example, the player who has won the winning role "Cherry" was already in the internal medium game state based on the small bonus role (internal medium game based on the small bonus role. If you feel a sense of loss when you recognize afterwards that you won the winning role "cherry" during the state), the winning of the winning role "cherry" that originally gives you a big bonus role is a waste of money. There is. Here, in the internal game state based on the winning combination “RBB3” or “CBB”, the winning combination “cherry” is obtained even if the fixed combination does not overlap with the large bonus combination in the game state before the internal medium game state. By not displaying the symbol combination corresponding to on the activated line A, it is possible to reduce the player's sense of loss.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the game state transition unit 312 manages the game state and the effect state in the main control board 200 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and the game state transition unit 312 is a sub-device. The control board 202 may manage the game state and the effect state. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 are arranged so as to share the function part for advancing the game, but the function part of the main control board 200 is provided in the sub-control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub-control board 202 may be provided on the main control board 200, or all the functional sections may be collectively provided on one control board.

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

100 slot machines (game machines)
126 bet switch 128 start switch 130 stop switch 134a, 134b, 134c rotating reel 200 main control board 202 sub control board 302 betting means 304 winning type lottery means 306 reel control means 310 payout control means 332 command receiving means 334 production control means

Claims (1)

Based on the operation of the start switch, a winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types including a winning type including a bonus combination by a winning type lottery,
According to the operation of the start switch, a plurality of rotary reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are rotationally controlled, and the lottery of the winning type lottery means is performed according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotary reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling the rotating reels corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the result,
In the non-internal medium game state where the bonus combination is not won, the game state is changed to the internal medium game state according to the winning of the bonus role, and the game state is changed to the bonus game state according to the winning of the bonus role. A game state transition means,
Equipped with
The bonus game state includes a large bonus game state in which the game profit is relatively large, and a small bonus game state in which the game profit is smaller than the large bonus game state,
The bonus combination includes a large bonus combination that transitions to the large bonus gaming state and a small bonus combination that transitions to the small bonus gaming state,
In the winning type determined by the winning type lottery in the non-internal medium gaming state, a bonus winning type in which a first small combination and a second small combination that do not overlap with the small bonus combination overlap with the large bonus combination Including, in the internal medium game state based on the small bonus combination and the internal medium game state based on the large bonus combination, the winning types determined by the winning type lottery include the first small combination and the second small combination. Including duplicate specific winning types,
The reel control means, when the specific winning type is determined by the winning type lottery in the internal medium game state based on the small bonus combination and the internal medium game state based on the large bonus combination, the small bonus combination or the The stop control is performed so that the large bonus combination is not won, and the stop control is performed so that the first small combination is not won even if the player performs a stop operation at a timing at which the first small combination can be won. A gaming machine characterized by that.

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