JP6847456B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of performing a production.

Conventionally, a gaming machine capable of shifting to a relatively advantageous special gaming state has been known. In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the fact that the special gaming state has been won is notified by the notification executing means (hereinafter referred to as "winning notification") (for example, Patent Document 1). In the above-mentioned gaming machines, in addition to whether or not the special gaming state is right or wrong, it may be decided whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege. In addition, a technique for providing a second gaming state in which a privilege is more easily won than in the first gaming state and the first gaming state has been conventionally adopted.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-140199

In the second gaming state where the privilege is easy to win, the player plays with the expectation that the privilege will be given. However, if the special gaming state is won in the second gaming state, it is necessary to notify that fact. However, it is assumed that a player who is playing with the expectation that a privilege will be granted feels annoyed to announce the winning of the special gaming state. The above inconvenience is more likely to become apparent as the period from the winning of the special game state to the notification of winning is longer. In consideration of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to suppress the above-mentioned inconvenience.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a game control means for executing control related to a game, a special game determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and a special game determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player. A notification means capable of notifying that the execution of the special game has been decided by the special game determination means, a special game execution means for executing the special game when the special game determination means determines to execute the special game, and a special game execution means for executing the special game. A privilege granting determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege, a gaming state setting means that can be set to a second gaming state in which it is easier to determine to grant a privilege from the first gaming state and the first gaming state, and a game. The game control means includes an operation means operated by a person and an instruction means for instructing the operation mode of the operation means in the second game state, and the game control means is more of a special game than the first game state in the second game state. It is easy to set a relatively short period as the pre-notification period from the decision of execution to the notification of the decision by the notification means, and the instruction means operates even in the pre-notification period in the second gaming state. it is possible instruction operation mode means, when the game in accordance with an instruction by the instruction unit in the broadcast before the period in the second game condition, in any of the period including the notification previous period, is obtained against the number of game media to be used The average of the ratio of the number of game media is substantially common, and is characterized in that it is less than 100%.

According to the above configuration, the period from the winning of the special gaming state to the notification is likely to be shorter in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state. Therefore, even if the special gaming state is won in the second gaming state where the privilege is easy to win, the special gaming state is won as compared with the configuration in which the period from the winning of the special gaming state to the notification is likely to be prolonged. The inconvenience that the notification feels annoying is suppressed.

According to the present invention, in a gaming state in which a privilege is easily given, the inconvenience that the notification of winning the special gaming state is perceived as troublesome is suppressed.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows each symbol arranged in each reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol display area. It is a functional block diagram of a game machine. It is a conceptual diagram of a winning area lottery table. It is a conceptual diagram of a winning combination determination table. It is a conceptual diagram of a symbol combination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination which stops in each stop operation order. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of an effect state. It is a conceptual diagram of an instruction determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating each command transmitted from a main control board. It is a figure for demonstrating each display information. It is a figure for demonstrating the probability that each effect is determined. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example of transition of an effect state. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example of transition of an effect state. It is a figure for demonstrating a specific example of a slump graph in an ART state. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of transition of an effect state. It is a figure for demonstrating the judge production. It is a figure for demonstrating a concrete example of a notification production. It is a conceptual diagram of an instruction production decision table. It is a flowchart of the game control processing of a main CPU. It is a flowchart of the sub start processing of a sub CPU. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the effect state in 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
<Structure of game machine>
The structure of the game machine 1 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an example of a front view of the game machine 1. The player plays a game on the game machine 1 using a game medium (for example, a medal or a game ball). In this embodiment, a game machine 1 (pachislot machine) in which a medal is used as a game medium is illustrated.

The game machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet having an opening on the front side (player side) and a front door 3. The cabinet is equipped with a hinge mechanism. The front door 3 is pivotally supported by a hinge mechanism so that the opening of the cabinet can be opened and closed.

As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of housing lamps 5 (14 in the example of FIG. 1) are provided on the peripheral side of the front door 3. Each housing lamp 5 is composed of, for example, a light emitting body such as a light emitting diode and a light transmitting lens that covers the light emitting body. The housing lamp 5 emits light in a manner corresponding to each effect of the game machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a lumbar panel 6. On the lumbar panel 6, the name of the game machine 1 and the like are drawn. Further, a saucer unit 7 for storing medals is provided on the lower side of the lumbar panel 6. The saucer unit 7 is provided so that the player can freely take out the stored medals.

The front door 3 is provided with a medal insertion section 8 having an opening for inserting medals, and a medal payout outlet 9 for ejecting medals from the inside of the game machine 1. When a specified number (3 medals) of medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 8, the game can be started. The specified number of sheets is set according to the state of the game. The medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 9 are stored in the saucer unit 7.

A panel 10 is provided on the center side of the front surface of the front door 3. A substantially rectangular display window 11 is formed in the center of the panel 10. From the display window 11, a plurality of reels 12 (12L, 12C, 12R) inside the cabinet can be visually recognized.

Each reel 12 includes a drum portion having a substantially cylindrical shape and a strip-shaped seat member mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the drum portion. The seat member of the reel 12 is light-transmitting and has a plurality of types of patterns drawn on it. Each reel 12 is rotatably provided and is arranged horizontally so as to be adjacent to each other. Specifically, the reels 12 are arranged so that the rotation axes are located on the same straight line. Stepping motors 101 (101L, 101C, 101R) are provided on each of the reels 12 (not shown), and each reel 12 is rotated by each stepping motor 101.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing each symbol arranged on each reel 12 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer circumference of each of the plurality of reels 12 is divided into 21 frames. As shown in FIG. 2, one pattern is drawn in each frame. In the present embodiment, the Nth frame (N is an integer from the numerical value "0" to the numerical value "20") from the bottom of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 2 may be described as the symbol position "N". As shown in FIG. 2, each reel 12 is arranged with a seven symbol, a red BAR symbol, a blue BAR symbol, a black BAR symbol, a bell symbol, a replay symbol, a watermelon x symbol, a watermelon y symbol, a cherry symbol, and a blank symbol. To.

Specifically, the seven symbols are arranged at the symbol position "18" on the left reel 12L, the symbol position "18" on the middle reel 12C, and the symbol position "18" on the right reel 12R. The red BAR symbols are arranged at the symbol position "10" on the left reel 12L, the symbol position "12" on the middle reel 12C, and the symbol position "14" on the right reel 12R. The blue BAR symbol is arranged at the symbol position "3" on the left reel 12L, the symbol position "6" on the middle reel 12C, and the symbol position "9" on the right reel 12R. The black BAR symbol is arranged at the symbol position "5" on the left reel 12L, the symbol position "4" on the middle reel 12C, and the symbol position "11" on the right reel 12R. The bell symbols are the symbol positions "1", "6", "11", "14", "19" on the left reel 12L, and the symbol positions "2", "7", "10", "15", and "20" on the middle reel 12C. The right reel 12R is arranged at the symbol positions "1", "4", "8", "13", and "17". The replay symbols are the symbol positions "2", "7", "12", "15", "20" on the left reel 12L, and the symbol positions "0", "3", "8", "11", and "16" on the middle reel 12C. The right reel 12R is arranged at the symbol positions "0", "3", "7", "12", and "16". The watermelon x symbol is arranged at the symbol position "0" "4" "8" "13" on the left reel 12L, the symbol position "5" on the middle reel 12C, and the symbol position "15" on the right reel 12R. .. The watermelon y symbol is arranged at the symbol position "16" on the left reel 12L, the symbol position "9" on the middle reel 12C, and the symbol positions "2", "6", and "20" on the right reel 12R. The cherry symbols are arranged at the symbol positions "17" on the left reel 12L, the symbol positions "13" and "14" on the middle reel 12C, and the symbol positions "10" and "19" on the right reel 12R. The blank symbols are arranged at the symbol positions "9" on the left reel 12L, the symbol positions "1", "17" and "19" on the middle reel 12C, and the symbol positions "5" on the right reel 12R.

In FIG. 2, each symbol is shown in a color different from the actual color of each symbol. Further, each symbol of each reel 12 can be generally identified by the player even when the reel 12 is rotating. Therefore, the player can perform an operation (so-called push) to stop the reel 12 at the timing when the specific symbol passes through the display window 11. A symbol arrangement table (not shown) showing the arrangement of the symbols of each reel 12 is stored in the main ROM 302.

In the display window 11 of the front door 3 shown in FIG. 1, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each reel 12. That is, when all the reels 12 are stopped, a total of nine symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window 11. In the present embodiment, the area in which each symbol is displayed is referred to as a "symbol display area".

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a symbol display area. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display area includes each unit area U (L, C, R). One symbol is displayed in each of the unit areas U. Each unit area U is each unit area UL in which each symbol of the left reel 12L is displayed, each unit area UC in which each symbol of the middle reel 12C is displayed, and each unit in which each symbol of the right reel 12R is displayed. It is configured to include the region UR. Each unit area UL includes a unit area UL1 located in the upper stage, a unit area UL2 located in the middle stage, and a unit area UL3 located in the lower stage. Further, each unit area UC includes a unit area UC1 located in the upper stage, a unit area UC2 located in the middle stage, and a unit area UC3 located in the lower stage, and each unit area UR includes a unit area UR1 located in the upper stage and a middle stage. The unit area UR2 located in is included and the unit area UR3 located in the lower stage is included.

When a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion unit 8, an effective line is set. The effective line is composed of any one unit area U of the reel 12L, one unit area U of the reel 12C, and any one unit area U of the reel 12R in each unit area U. The area. The effective line of the present embodiment is a line connecting the unit area UL2 of the reel 12L, the unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the unit area UR2 of the reel 12R.

On the valid line, the combination of symbols as a result of the game is stopped and displayed. When a predetermined combination of symbols on the effective line is stopped, a profit is given to the player according to the combination of the stopped symbols. For example, if the combination of symbols related to winning is stopped and displayed on the valid line, a medal is given to the player. In addition, when the combination of symbols related to the re-game is stopped and displayed on the valid line, the player is given the right to re-game. Specifically, when the combination of symbols related to the re-game is displayed in this game, the next game can be started without the need to insert medals. The combination of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line is determined for each game according to the result of the internal lottery process described later.

In the present embodiment, the line connecting the upper unit area UL1 of the reel 12L, the upper unit area UC1 of the reel 12C, and the upper unit area UR1 of the reel 12R may be referred to as an “upper line”. Similarly, the line connecting the middle unit area UL2 of the reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the middle unit area UR2 of the reel 12R (effective line of the present embodiment) may be referred to as a "middle line". is there. Further, a line connecting the lower unit area UL3 of the reel 12L, the lower unit area UC3 of the reel 12C, and the lower unit area UR3 of the reel 12R may be referred to as a “lower line”. Further, a line connecting the lower unit area UL3 of the reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the upper unit area UR1 of the reel 12R may be referred to as an "upper right line". Similarly, a line connecting the upper unit area UL1 of the reel 12L, the middle unit area UC2 of the reel 12C, and the lower unit area UR3 of the reel 12R may be referred to as a “downward right line”.

Further, each reel 12 is provided with a backlight that illuminates the seat member of the reel 12 from the inside (not shown). Specifically, each of the reels 12 has a backlight that illuminates the unit area U of the upper line of the reel 12, a backlight that illuminates the unit area U of the middle line, and a backlight that illuminates the unit area U of the lower line. It is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the panel 10, the insertable indicator lamp 13, the BET lamp 14 (14a, 14b, 14c), the start lamp 15, the instruction indicator 16, the stored number indicator 17, the replay indicator lamp 18, A plurality of indicators (hereinafter referred to as "indicator ML") including a weight lamp 19 and a stop lamp 20 are provided. Each lamp of the display ML is controlled by the main CPU 301 described later.

The insertable indicator lamp 13 notifies whether or not the medal from the medal insertion unit 8 can be accepted. The BET lamp 14 displays the number of betting medals. Further, the BET lamp 14 includes a single lamp 14a, a double lamp 14b, and a triple lamp 14c. When one betting medal is set, the one lamp 14a lights up, and when two betting medals are set, the one lamp 14a and the two lamps 14b light up, and three betting medals are set. And the 1-lamp 14a, the 2-lamp 14b and the 3-lamp 14c are lit. The start lamp 15 notifies whether or not it is possible to accept a game start operation (operation of the start lever 24 described later).

The instruction display 16 is controlled by the main CPU 301 and displays instruction information instructing the operation mode (pushtone) of the stop button 25. As will be described in detail later, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display instruction information in each game in the ART state. Further, the instruction display 16 displays the number of medals given to the player when the symbol combination related to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line. For example, when the symbol combination "bell-bell-bell" is stopped and displayed on the effective line, nine medals are given to the player, and the instruction display 16 displays the number "9".

The number of medals given to the player can be electrically stored (stored) in the game machine 1 (main RAM 303 described later). In the present embodiment, the number of stored medals is referred to as "credit number". The number of credits will be added when a medal is awarded as a result of the game. Further, the number of credits is added when a predetermined number of betting medals are inserted and medals are further inserted from the medal insertion unit 8. The stored number display 17 displays the number of credits. Specifically, the stored number display 17 displays a numerical value "0" to a numerical value "50", which is an upper limit of the number of credits, variably according to the number of stored credits.

The re-game indicator lamp 18 notifies that the re-game is in progress. Specifically, the re-game display lamp 18 is lit from the time when the combination of symbols related to the re-game is stopped and displayed on the effective line in this game until the end of the next game. By turning on the re-game indicator lamp 18, the player is notified that the start operation of the next game can be performed without using the medal. The weight lamp 19 lights up during the wait period from the start operation of the game (operation of the start lever 24 described later) to the start of rotation of each reel 12. The wait period is provided so that the average time length required for one game is set to a predetermined value (about 4.1 seconds) or more. The stop lamp 20 notifies that the game is in a stop state where the game is impossible.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 includes a 1BET button 21, a MAX-BET button 22, a settlement button 23, a start lever 24, a plurality of stop buttons 25 (25L, 25C, 25R), and an effect button 26. A plurality of operation units including the button 27 are provided. Each operation unit is operated by a player.

The 1BET button 21 is operated when setting one betting medal using the stored medals. The MAX-BET button 22 is operated when setting a predetermined number of betting medals using the stored medals. The settlement button 23 is operated when the medals stored as the number of credits and the betting medals are settled. When the settlement button 23 is operated, the total number of medals including credits and betting medals is paid out from the medal payout outlet 9. In the present embodiment, the operation of the MAX-BET button 22 or the 1BET button 21 may be referred to as a BET operation.

The start lever 24 is operated by the player when starting the game. The player can instruct the start of the game by performing a start operation on the start lever 24 in a state where the game can be started. The start lever 24 of the present embodiment can be tilted in any direction of 360 degrees from a state substantially perpendicular to the front door 3. Further, the ball grip portion of the start lever 24 is formed of a translucent resin, and incorporates a lever effect lamp 42. The lever effect lamp 42 lights up in a predetermined effect.

The stop button 25 is operated by the player when the reel 12 is stopped. Further, the stop button 25 includes a stop button 25L, a stop button 25C, and a stop button 25R. The stop button 25L corresponds to the reel 12L, the stop button 25C corresponds to the reel 12C, and the stop button 25R corresponds to the reel 12R. When the stop button 25 corresponding to the reel 12 is operated (hereinafter referred to as "stop operation") during the period in which the reel 12 is rotating, the reel 12 is stopped.

Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, the first stop operation in each game is referred to as a first stop operation. Similarly, the second stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the third stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, the control in which the gaming machine 1 (main CPU 301 described later) stops the reel 12 based on the first stop operation is called the first stop control. Similarly, the stop control of the reel 12 based on the second stop operation is referred to as a second stop control, and the stop control of the reel 12 based on the third stop operation is referred to as a third stop control. Further, the symbol position of the reel 12 located on the middle line of the display window 11 at the time when the stop operation is performed is referred to as a stop operation position. The symbol position located on the middle line during the rotation of each reel 12 is stored in the symbol counter, and the symbol position of the symbol counter at the time of the stop operation is acquired as the stop operation position. The symbol counter is provided in, for example, the main RAM 303.

When all the reels 12 are stopped, the combination of symbols as a result of the game is displayed on the effective line, and the game ends. When the game is started, each reel 12 accelerates to a constant rotation speed. During a period in which each reel 12 has a constant rotation speed (a period in which the reel 12 is constantly rotating), a stop operation for displaying the result of the game on the effective line is possible. On the other hand, in the acceleration period from the start of rotation of each reel 12 to the steady rotation, even if the reel 12 is rotating, the stop operation for displaying the result of the game is not accepted.

The effect button 26 is operated by the player when giving an instruction regarding the effect. For example, the user can instruct the execution of a specific effect by operating the effect button 26. That is, the specific effect is executed triggered by the operation of the effect button 26. It is also possible to provide the MAX-BET button 22 with the function of the effect button 26. According to the above configuration, the effect button 26 is omitted, and the number of parts can be reduced.

In addition, when the effect button 26 is operated during the period from the end of this game to the insertion of the betting medal for starting the next game (hereinafter referred to as "non-game period"), the menu image Is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.

The operation of the effect button 26 is detected by the effect button switch 26SW. For example, when the effect button 26 is not pressed, the effect button switch 26SW outputs an OFF signal. On the other hand, when the effect button 26 is pressed, the effect button switch 26SW outputs an ON signal. When the effect button switch 26SW changes from the OFF state to the ON state during the non-game period, the menu image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.

The direction designation button 27 is operated by the player, for example, when the menu image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. The direction designation button 27 includes an up button, a down button, a right button, and a left button. For example, by operating the direction designation button 27, the cursor for designating the options displayed on the menu image can be moved. Specifically, when the up button is operated, the cursor in the menu image moves upward. Similarly, when the down button is operated, the cursor moves downward, when the right button is operated, the cursor moves to the right, and when the left button is operated, the cursor moves to the left. Further, when the direction designation button 27 is operated during the non-game period, the master volume of the game machine 1 is changed.

As shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the display ML (start lamp 15 and the like) described above, the panel 10 of the front door 3 has a plurality of effect lamps 28 (28a to 28e) and a plurality of stop operation sequence display lamps 29. (29L, 29C, 29R) and are provided. While each lamp of the display ML is controlled by the main CPU 301, each effect lamp 28 and each stop operation sequence display lamp 29 are controlled by the sub CPU 412 described later. Of the plurality of effect lamps 28, the effect lamp 28a and the effect lamp 28b are provided on the left side of the display window 11 in front view, and the effect lamp 28c to the effect lamp 28e are on the right side of the display window 11 in front view. It is provided in. Each effect lamp 28 notifies the current state of the game and the like.

Each stop operation order display lamp 29 is provided in an area of the panel 10 below the display window 11 and notifies the operation order of each stop button 25. As shown in FIG. 1, a liquid crystal display device 30 for displaying various images is provided on the upper side of the display window 11 of the front door 3. The liquid crystal display device 30 displays a moving image and a still image according to the effect executed by the game machine 1. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 30 notifies information related to the result of the internal lottery process described later, information suggesting a game state, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, upper lamps 35 (L, R) are provided on the upper end side of the front door 3. The upper lamp 35 includes, for example, a light emitting diode capable of emitting light in each color (blue, yellow, green, red, etc.) and a lens covering the light emitting diode. For example, when the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the upper lamp 35 emits light in a mode (color) corresponding to the winning combination. In addition, the upper lamp 35 emits light in each effect in a manner corresponding to the effect.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a speaker 31 (31L, 31R) and a speaker 32 (32L, 32R). The speaker 31 is provided on the lower end side of the front door 3, and includes a speaker 31L attached to the left side when viewed from the player side and a speaker 31R attached to the right side. Further, the speaker 32 is provided on the upper end side of the front door 3, and includes a speaker 32L attached to the left side when viewed from the player side and a speaker 32R attached to the right side. The speaker 31 and the speaker 32 output sound (music, sound, and sound effect) according to the effect. For example, the speaker 31 and the speaker 32 output sound related to the effect executed by the liquid crystal display device 30, the effect lamp 28, the housing lamp 5, the stop operation sequence display lamp 29, or the lever effect lamp 42 described above. To do. The speaker 31 and the speaker 32 are attached to the back surface of the front door 3, and a plurality of sound emitting holes are formed on the surface of the front door 3 at positions corresponding to each of the speaker 31 and the speaker 32.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a return button 33. The return button 33 is operated to clear the medal clogging in the medal flow path inside the game machine 1. By operating the return button 33, the medals stuck in the medal flow path are ejected from the medal payout outlet 9.

The front door 3 is provided with a locking device 4 having a keyhole formed therein. The front door 3 is locked by engaging the locking device 4 of the front door 3 with the locking piece (not shown) of the cabinet. As shown in FIG. 1, the keyhole of the locking device 4 is located in front of the front door 3, and a key (not shown) for unlocking the front door 3 can be inserted. As will be described later, various operation units (for example, setting change button 37) are provided inside the cabinet. Each operation unit inside the cabinet is operated by a key manager (for example, a clerk at a game hall where the game machine 1 is installed) that unlocks the front door 3.

A main control board 300 is provided inside the cabinet. Specifically, the main control board 300 is housed in a transparent board case and attached to the back plate of the cabinet. Various electronic components including the main CPU 301 described later are mounted on the main control board 300. Further, the main control board 300 is electrically connected to various boards including the reel board 100, the relay board 200, the sub control board 400, and the power supply board 500, which will be described later, via a connector (not shown). The various substrates described above may be composed of a single substrate or a plurality of substrates.

A setting display unit 36 and a setting change button 37 are provided inside the cabinet. The setting display unit 36 displays the set value of the game machine 1. The set value is a numerical value related to the ball output rate of the game machine 1, and various lottery is executed with a probability according to the set value in each game. For example, the set value is set from "1" to "6", and the set value "6" has the highest ball output rate. In the present embodiment, when the setting change key is inserted into the setting change keyhole and rotated, the setting display unit 36 displays the set value.

The setting change button 37 is operated when changing the numerical value of the setting display unit 36. The setting display unit 36 adds and displays a numerical value one by one each time the setting change button 37 is operated. For example, if the setting change button 37 is operated while the numerical value "1" is displayed on the setting display unit 36, the numerical value "2" is displayed on the setting display unit 36. However, if the setting change button 37 is operated while the numerical value "6" is displayed on the setting display unit 36, the numerical value "1" is displayed on the setting display unit 36. When the start lever 24 is operated during the period in which the set value is displayed on the setting display unit 36, the numerical value displayed on the setting display unit 36 at the time of the operation is stored as the set value.

A sub control board 400 is provided on the back surface of the front door 3. The sub-control board 400 includes various boards including an effect control board 410, an image control board 420, and a sound board 430.

A power supply device 510 is provided inside the cabinet. The power supply device 510 includes an AC-DC converter and a DC-DC converter (both are not shown), generates a DC voltage from an AC voltage supplied from the outside of the game machine 1, and generates a plurality of types of DC voltage from the generated DC voltage. Generate a DC voltage. For example, the power supply device 510 has a DC voltage of 32 V used for driving a motor or a solenoid, a DC voltage of 12 V supplied to the liquid crystal display device 30, and 5 V supplied to an electronic circuit board (for example, a main control board 300). To generate a DC voltage.

The power supply device 510 is provided with a power supply button 511 and a reset button 512. When the power button 511 is operated in the ON state, power is supplied to the game machine 1, and when the power button 511 is operated in the OFF state, the power is cut off. The reset button 512 is operated when resetting the gaming state or the like. Specifically, when the reset button is operated, a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 303, which will be described later, is reset to an initial value.

Various electronic components are provided on the main control board 300. Specifically, various electronic components including a main CPU 301, a main ROM 302, a main RAM 303, a resistor, a capacitor, a connector, a setting display unit 36, and a main display 40 are mounted on the main control board 300. The connector is used to electrically connect the main control board 300 to another control device.

The main CPU 301 calculates various game information (bonus ratio, BB ratio, latest bonus ratio, latest BB ratio, regulation period ratio) according to the progress of the game, and displays the display information according to the game information on the main display 40. To display. The display information includes each identification information corresponding to each game information and ratio information indicating the size of the game information.

The main display 40 includes a first display unit 40X and a second display unit 40Y. The first display unit 40X displays the above-mentioned identification information. In addition, the second display unit 40Y displays the above-mentioned ratio information. The first display unit 40X is composed of two 7-segment displays, and the second display unit 40Y is composed of two 7-segment displays. When the power of the game machine 1 is turned on, the main display 40 starts displaying the display information, and then continues until the power is cut off. Although the details will be described later, the main display 40 displays a plurality of display information corresponding to various game information. Each display information is switched and displayed at predetermined time intervals (about 5 seconds).

<Amusement machine circuit>
This concludes the description of the structure of the game machine 1. Hereinafter, the functions of the circuits included in the game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the game machine 1 includes a reel board 100, a relay board 200, a main control board 300, a sub control board 400, and a power supply board 500.

<Main control board>
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 300 includes a main CPU 301, a main ROM 302, a main RAM 303, a random number generator 304, and an I / F (interface) circuit 305. The main CPU 301, the main ROM 302, and the main RAM 303 may be provided as separate electronic devices, or may be provided as a one-chip type microcomputer in which each element is integrally configured.

The main ROM 302 non-volatilely stores a control program executed by the main CPU 301 and various data (for example, a winning area lottery table). The main RAM 303 stores various data used in each process executed by the main CPU 301.

The main CPU 301 reads the control program stored in the main ROM 302 and performs a predetermined process according to the progress of the game, thereby causing the sub control board 400, each reel 12, the hopper 520 for paying out medals, and the display ML. Control various devices including.

The random number generator 304 generates a random number value R1 used in the internal lottery process described later. The random number generator 304 of the present embodiment includes a counter circuit, a sampling circuit, and a pulse generation circuit (all not shown), and generates a hardware random number. Specifically, the pulse generation circuit outputs a signal to the counter circuit at a predetermined cycle. The numerical value of the counter circuit is incremented by "1" each time a signal is input from the pulse generation circuit. The sampling circuit stores the numerical value of the counter circuit as a random number value R1 when the player starts the game. The random number value R1 is generated in the range of the numerical values "0" to "65535". A software random number may be adopted as the random number value R1.

In this embodiment, a random number value R2 is generated in addition to the random number value R1. The random number value R2 is a software random number acquired from a register built in the main CPU 301, and is generated in the range of the numerical values "0" to "255". As will be described later, the random number value R2 is used in the rotating cylinder effect determination process. Further, the main CPU 301 generates a random number value R3. The random number value R3 is a hardware random number generated in the range of the numerical values "0" to "65535" like the random number value R1. The random number value R3 is used in the ART determination process described later. A software random number may be adopted as the random number value R3.

The I / F circuit 305 inputs signals from each switch SW (for example, start switch 24SW) of various operation units (for example, start lever 24) and signals from each sensor SE (for example, medal sensor 34SE) to the main CPU 301. The signal from each switch SW and each sensor SE is a high level or low level signal. In the present embodiment, for the sake of explanation, the first level (high level or low level) signal is referred to as an ON signal, and the second level (low level or high level) signal is referred to as an OFF signal. To do. Whether the first level of the ON signal is a high level or a low level is set according to the type of the switch SW or the sensor SE.

The I / F circuit 305 outputs various signals for driving the display ML, the hopper 520, and each reel 12 to the outside of the main control board 300. Further, the I / F circuit 305 outputs various commands to the sub control board 400. In order to prevent an invalid command from being input to the main control board, the command from the sub control board 400 is not received by the main control board 300.

A signal from the main control board 300 is input to the reel board 100. The reel board 100 outputs a drive pulse to each reel 12 in response to a signal from the main control board 300. Each stepping motor 101 of each reel 12 is driven according to the drive pulse from the reel substrate 100.

The stepping motor 101 includes a plurality of (4) coils. The combination of the coils to be excited among the coils is sequentially switched each time a drive pulse is input from the reel substrate 100, and the combination of the coils to be excited is sequentially switched to rotate each reel 12. Specifically, when the combination of the excited coils of the stepping motor 101 is switched once, the reel 12 rotates by a predetermined angle. For example, when the pulse is applied 24 times, the reel 12 rotates by an angle of one frame (unit area U), and when the pulse is applied 504 times, the reel 12 rotates once. In the above configuration, the shorter the time interval in which the drive pulse is applied, the faster the rotation speed of the reel 12.

ON / OFF signals from a plurality of reel sensors 111 (111L, 111C, 111R) are input to the main control board 300 via the reel board 100. Of the reel sensors 111, the reel sensor 111L corresponds to the reel 12L, the reel sensor 111C corresponds to the reel 12C, and the reel sensor 111R corresponds to the reel 12R. Each reel sensor 111 outputs an ON signal when the rotation angle of the corresponding reel 12 is the reference position. On the other hand, when the rotation angle of each reel 12 is other than the reference position, each reel sensor 111 outputs an OFF signal. The main CPU 301 of the main control board 300 can determine the rotation angle of each reel 12 from the signal from each reel sensor 111 and the number of times the drive pulse is output to each stepping motor 101.

The relay board 200 relays a signal from the main control board 300 to the display ML. The display ML is driven according to the signal output from the main control board 300. Further, the relay board 200 relays an ON / OFF signal input to the main control board 300 from each sensor (start switch 24SW or the like described later) that detects the operation of each operation unit (start lever 24 or the like). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the relay board 200 relays ON / OFF signals from 1BET switch 21SW, MAX-BET switch 22SW, settlement switch 23SW, start switch 24SW, stop switch 25SW, and medal sensor 34SE. To do. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the power supply board 500 relays ON / OFF signals of various sensors or switches including the reset switch 512SE and the payout sensor 112SE.

The 1BET switch 21SW detects the operation of the 1BET button 21 by the player. Further, the ON signal from the 1BET switch 21SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. When the ON signal from the 1BET switch 21SW is input, the main CPU 301 adds one medal to the betting medal.

The MAX-BET switch 22SW detects the operation of the MAX-BET button 22 by the player. Further, the ON signal from the MAX-BET switch 22SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. The main CPU 301 sets a predetermined number of medals as betting medals when an ON signal from the MAX-BET switch 22SW is input.

The settlement switch 23SW detects the operation of the settlement button 23 by the player. The ON signal from the checkout switch 23SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200.

When the ON signal from the checkout switch 23SW is input, or when the combination of symbols related to winning is displayed on the valid line, the main CPU 301 outputs a hopper drive signal to the hopper 520. The hopper drive signal is input from the main control board 300 to the hopper 520 via the power supply board 500. When the hopper drive signal is input, the hopper 520 pays out medals.

The payout sensor 112SE outputs a payout signal to the main control board 300 each time one medal is paid out from the hopper 520. Specifically, the payout sensor 112SE is provided at a position where a medal passing through the discharge slit 521b of the hopper 520 is detected. When the payout sensor 112SE detects a medal, the payout sensor 112SE outputs a payout signal. The payout signal is input to the main control board 300 via the power supply board 500. The main CPU 301 can determine the number of medals to be paid out by counting the number of times the payout signal is input.

The power switch 511SW can be switched to an ON state or an OFF state by operating the power button 511. When the power switch 511SW is ON, power is supplied from the power supply device 510 to the game machine 1, and when the power switch 511SW is OFF, the power supply from the power supply device 510 to the game machine 1 is cut off. The power supply device 510 generates a DC voltage when power is supplied. The DC voltage generated by the power supply device 510 is supplied to various devices including the hopper 520 via the power supply board 500.

The reset switch 512SW is provided in the power supply device 510, and outputs a reset signal to the main control board 300 when the reset button 512 is operated. The reset signal is input to the main control board 300 via the power supply board 500. Upon receiving the reset signal, the main CPU 301 initializes a predetermined storage area of the main RAM 303, for example, cancels the error state. A plurality of reset switches 512SW (reset buttons 512) may be provided. For example, in addition to the reset switch 512SW provided on the power supply device 510, the locking device 4 may be provided with a reset switch. In the above configuration, for example, when the key is inserted into the keyhole of the locking device 4 and the key is rotated to the right, the front door 3 is unlocked, and when the key is rotated to the left, a reset signal is output from the reset switch. The output configuration is preferably adopted.

The setting change switch 37SW shown in FIG. 4 detects the operation of the setting change button 37. The ON signal from the setting change switch 37SW is input to the main control board 300. When the ON signal from the setting change switch 37SW is input, the main CPU 301 updates the display of the setting display unit 36. Further, when the ON signal from the setting change switch 37SW is input during the period when the set value is not displayed on the setting display unit 36, the main CPU 301 causes the stored number display 16 to display the regulation period ratio (described later). The medal sensor 34SE detects the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 8.

ON / OFF signals from a plurality of stop switches 25SW (25SWL, 25SWC, 25SWR) are input to the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. Of the stop switches 25SW, the stop switch 25SWL corresponds to the stop button 25L, the stop switch 25SWC corresponds to the stop button 25C, and the stop switch 25SWR corresponds to the stop button 25R. The main CPU 301 controls the stop of the reel 12 corresponding to the stop switch 25SW to which the ON signal is input. Specifically, when an ON signal is input from the stop switch 25SWL, the reel 12L is stopped and controlled. Similarly, the main CPU 301 controls the stop of the reel 12C when the ON signal is input from the stop switch 25SWC, and controls the stop of the reel 12R when the ON signal is input from the stop switch 25SWR.

The start switch 24SW detects the operation of the start lever 24 by the player. The ON signal from the start switch 24SW is input to the I / F circuit 305 of the main control board 300 via the relay board 200. When an ON signal from the start switch 24SW is input, the main CPU 301 controls, for example, each stepping motor 101 to rotate each reel 12. Further, the ON signal from the setting change switch 37SW is input to the main control board 300.

The start switch 24SW of the present embodiment is formed so that the direction in which the start lever 24 is operated can be detected. Specifically, the start switch 24SW can individually detect any of a push-up operation for pushing up the start lever 24, a push-down operation for pushing down, a right-side operation for tilting to the right, and a left-side operation for tilting to the left when viewed from the player side. is there. For example, the start switch 24SW is turned on when the start lever 24 is pushed up, the start switch 24SWU outputs an ON signal, the start switch 24SWD outputs an ON signal when the start lever 24 is pushed up, and the right side is operated. It is composed of a plurality of sensors including a start switch 24SWR that outputs a signal and a start switch 24SWL that outputs an ON signal when the left side is operated. According to the above configuration, for example, the effect to be executed can be different depending on whether the start lever 24 is pressed or pushed up.

<Sub control board>
The sub-control board 400 controls the liquid crystal display device 30, the speakers (31, 32), and each lamp (for example, the effect lamp 28). As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 400 is composed of a plurality of boards including an effect control board 410, an image control board 420, and a sound board 430. Further, the sub-control board 400 includes various sensors including an effect button switch 26SW and a direction designation switch 27SW, a housing lamp 5, an effect lamp 28, a stop operation sequence display lamp 29, a lever effect lamp 42, and an upper portion. Various lamps, including the lamp 35, are electrically connected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a volume control switch 44 is electrically connected to the sub control board 400. The volume adjustment switch 44 is used to adjust the master volume of the game machine 1. As the volume control switch 44, for example, a DIP switch is preferably adopted. As described above, the master volume can also be adjusted by operating the direction designation button 27. That is, the master volume is adjusted by operating either the direction designation button 27 or the volume adjustment switch 44.

In the present embodiment, the adjustable master volume differs between the case where the direction designation button 27 is operated and the case where the volume adjustment switch 44 is operated. Specifically, when the direction designation button 27 is operated, the master volume can be adjusted from the numerical value "1" to any of the numerical values "5" (5 steps). On the other hand, when the volume adjustment switch 44 is operated, the master volume can be adjusted to any one of the numerical value "1", the numerical value "3" and the numerical value "5" (three steps). The master volume that can be adjusted may be the same when the direction designation button 27 is operated and when the volume adjustment switch 44 is operated.

As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 410 includes an I / F circuit 411, a sub CPU 412, a sub ROM 413, and a sub RAM 414. The effect control board 410 (sub CPU 412) controls various lamps including the housing lamp 5, the effect lamp 28, the stop operation sequence display lamp 29, and the lever effect lamp 42, and the sound board 430. Further, the effect control board 410 gives a command to the image control board 420 to display each image on the liquid crystal display device 30.

The sub ROM 413 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 412 and various data. For example, a production lottery table for determining the type of production and lamp data indicating blinking patterns of various lamps are stored in the sub ROM 413.

The sub RAM 414 functions as a work area for volatilely storing various types of data. The I / F circuit 411 receives a command from the main control board 300 (I / F circuit 305). However, the command from the sub control board 400 is configured so that the main control board 300 cannot receive the command. The command received by the I / F circuit 411 is supplied to the sub CPU 412. The command received by the I / F circuit 411 is, for example, a display winning combination command indicating the type of winning combination stopped on the valid line.

The sub CPU 412 executes a control program stored in the sub ROM 413 and controls various lamps (for example, the housing lamp 5) and the sound board 430 based on the data stored in the sub ROM 413. For example, the sub CPU 412 reads data indicating the blinking pattern of the housing lamp 5 from the sub ROM 413 and causes the housing lamp 5 to blink. Further, the sub CPU 412 generates a random number value R4 used in the effect control process described later. As the random number value R4, for example, a random number in the range 0 to 65535 is preferably adopted. The sub ROM 413 may be composed of a single electronic component or a plurality of electronic components (storage devices).

The image control board 420 causes the liquid crystal display device 30 to display various images in response to a command from the effect control board 410. As shown in FIG. 4, the image control board 420 includes an image control CPU 421, an image control ROM 422, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 423, a CGROM 424, and a VRAM 425.

The image control CPU 421 executes a control program stored in the image control ROM 422, and gives an instruction according to a command from the effect control board 410 to the VDP 423. The CGROM 424 stores compression-encoded image data (for example, texture data). The VDP 423 includes an image decoder and a drawing circuit (both are not shown). When an instruction from the image control CPU 421 is input to the VDP 423, the image decoder reads the image data from the CGROM 424 in response to the instruction. The image decoder decompresses (decodes) the read image data and stores it in the RAM 425. The drawing circuit causes the liquid crystal display device 30 to display various images according to the image data stored in the RAM 425. Further, the RAM 425 stores various data generated by each process of the image control CPU 421. The RAM 425 is provided with a command storage area for storing sound control commands to be transmitted to the sound source IC 431.

The sound board 430 is controlled by the image control CPU 421 to generate an acoustic signal. The acoustic signal generated by the sound board 430 is supplied to the speaker 31 and the speaker 32, and is output as a sound wave. As shown in FIG. 4, the sound board 430 includes a sound source IC 431 and a sound source ROM 432. The image control CPU 421 controls the sound board 430 (sound source IC 431) in response to a command from the sub CPU 412.

The sound source ROM 432 compresses and stores a plurality of acoustic data. Each acoustic data is, for example, data indicating each of the musical compositions in a specific gaming state, the voice output each time the player operates the stop button 25, and the error sound output in the error state.

The sound source IC 431 generates an acoustic signal from the acoustic data of the sound source ROM 432. Further, the sound source IC 431 is configured to include a decoder, a control register, and an A / D converter (all not shown). The decoder of the sound source IC 431 reads the acoustic data from the sound source ROM 432 in response to the instruction from the sub CPU 412. Further, the decoder of the sound source IC 431 adjusts the volume of the read acoustic data, and then stores the acoustic data in the control register. A plurality of acoustic data are stored in the control register, and each acoustic data stored in the control register is supplied to the A / D converter in the stored order. The A / D converter generates an acoustic signal from the acoustic data and supplies it to the amplifier 433. The amplifier 433 amplifies the acoustic signal supplied from the sound source IC 431 (A / D converter) and supplies it to the speaker 31 and the speaker 32. The CPU that controls the sound source IC 431 may be provided separately from the sub CPU 412 and the image control CPU 421.

<Each data used by the main CPU>
The description of each circuit of the game machine 1 is as described above. Hereinafter, various data stored in the main ROM 302 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of the winning area lottery table. The main CPU 301 determines the winning area by using the winning area lottery table and the random number value R1 in the internal lottery process described later. As shown in FIG. 5, each winning area lottery table includes a plurality of winning areas and each lottery value corresponding to each winning area. FIG. 5 shows the name of each winning area. Further, "L", "M", and "N" in FIG. 5 indicate positive integers.

The winning area lottery table is stored in the main ROM 302 for each set value (1 to 6). FIG. 5 illustrates a winning area lottery table that is referred to when the set value is “1”. Winning area Each winning area of the lottery table designates each winning combination defined in the winning combination determination table shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the replay is abbreviated as "rip". Similarly, in other figures, the replay may be abbreviated as "rip".

For example, assume that the "batting order replay 1" of the winning area number "02" is determined by the internal lottery process. As shown in FIG. 6, the winning area number "02" designates the winning combination "RT0 transition replay" and the winning combination "RT2 transition replay A". That is, in the game in which the winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" is won, a plurality of types of winning combinations are designated in duplicate. The combination of the winning combination symbols specified in the winning area is allowed to stop at the valid line.

Each lottery value in the winning area lottery table is subtracted from the random number value R1 in the internal lottery process. Specifically, in the internal lottery process, the main CPU 301 subtracts each lottery value corresponding to each winning area from the random number value R1 in ascending order of the winning area. In the internal lottery process, the winning area in which the result of subtracting the lottery value from the random number value R1 is a negative number is determined. Since the probability of becoming a negative number when subtracted from the random number value R1 increases as the lottery value increases, the probability of winning increases as the lottery value increases in the winning area.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning area lottery table is configured to include each lottery value for each RT state. Each RT state includes an RT0 state, an RT1 state, and an RT2 state. Each RT state shifts when the RT transition symbol described later is stopped and displayed on the valid line. The main CPU 301 subtracts the lottery value according to the RT state into the random number value R1. Therefore, the probability that each winning area will be won depends on the RT state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning area lottery table includes each lottery value in the bonus operating state. The bonus operation state shifts to the case where the blue same color bonus combination, the red same color bonus combination, the blue different color bonus combination, or the symbol combination related to the red different color bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line. In the present embodiment, the blue same color bonus combination, the red same color bonus combination, the blue different color bonus combination, and the red different color bonus combination may be collectively referred to as "bonus combination". The specified number of betting medals in the bonus operating state is three, and the bonus operating state ends when 300 medals are paid out. When the bonus operating state ends, the main CPU 301 shifts to the RT0 state.

The bonus of the present embodiment includes a bonus having the same winning probability at each set value and a bonus having a different winning probability at each set value. Hereinafter, for the sake of explanation, bonuses having different winning probabilities for each set value are collectively referred to as "first bonus". In addition, bonuses with the same winning probability at each set value are collectively referred to as "second bonus". As will be described in detail later, the continuation decision process is executed in the ART state, and if the player wins the continuation decision process, the right to move to the next ART state is granted. In the present embodiment, in the game in which the winning area in which the winning probability is different for each set value is won, the game is not won in the continuation determination process. That is, the continuation determination process of the game in which the first bonus is won is not won. On the other hand, the process of determining the continuation of the game in which the second bonus is won may be won.

In each game in the bonus activated state, the winning area "Bonus Medium Bell" or the winning area "Bonus Medium Cherry" is won. In addition, in the game where the winning area "Bonus Medium Bell" is won, the correct answer bell is stopped and displayed on the valid line, and in the game where the winning area "Bonus Medium Cherry" is won, the bonus middle cherry role or the correct answer bell is stopped on the valid line. Is displayed. The number of cards paid out for the correct bell and the cherry role in the bonus is nine.

When the bonus combination is not stopped and displayed on the effective line in the winning game, the main CPU 301 shifts to the internal medium state in which the winning state of the bonus combination is maintained. As shown in FIG. 5, the winning area lottery table includes each lottery value in the internal medium state. On the other hand, the winning combination other than the bonus combination will not be maintained in the winning state in the next and subsequent games. For example, the SB role is not maintained in the winning state in the next and subsequent games.

As can be understood from FIG. 5, each lottery value of RT0 middle replay, batting order replay (1 to 6), BAR matching replay, BAR matching replay, and seven matching replay (hereinafter referred to as "replay winning area") is the main CPU301. It differs depending on the state (RT state, internal medium state, bonus operation state). Specifically, in the RT0 state, as shown in FIG. 5, the lottery value "8976" is allocated to "RT0 middle replay" and the lottery value "4" is allocated to "Seven-Eleven replay" in the replay winning area. The lottery value of the other re-game winning area is a numerical value "0". That is, in the RT0 state, "replay during RT0" and "seven-matched replay" are won in the replay winning area.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the RT1 state, a lottery value "1796" is assigned to each winning area of "batting order replays 1 to 4" in the replay winning area, and each winning area of "batting order replays 5 and 6" is assigned. The lottery value "898" is assigned, the lottery value "4" is assigned to "Seven-Eleven Replay", and the lottery value of other re-game winning areas is a numerical value "0". That is, in the RT1 state, "batting order replays 1 to 6" and "seven-matched replay" are won in the replay winning area. In addition, the probability that any winning area of the re-game winning area will be determined is 8894/65536.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the RT2 state, a lottery value "4800" is assigned to each winning area of "batting order replays 1 to 4" in the replay winning area, and each winning area of "batting order replays 5 and 6" is assigned. The lottery value "2400" is assigned, the lottery value "4" is assigned to "Seven Matching Replay", the lottery value "8" is assigned to "BAR Out of Replay", and the lottery values of other replay winning areas are numerical values. It is "0". That is, in the RT2 state, "batting order replays 1 to 6", "BAR off replay", and "seven-matched replay" are won in the re-game winning area. In addition, the probability that any winning area of the re-game winning area will be determined is 24012/65536. As can be understood from the above description, the winning probability of the re-game winning area in the RT2 state is higher than that in the re-game winning area in the RT0 state and the RT1 state.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the internal medium state, a lottery value "4000" is assigned to each winning area of "batting order replays 1 to 4" in the replay winning area, and each winning area of "batting order replays 5 and 6". The lottery value "2000" is assigned to "BAR match replay", the lottery value "4012" is assigned to "BAR matching replay", and the lottery value of other re-game winning areas is a numerical value "0". That is, in the internal medium state, "batting order replays 1 to 6" and "BAR matching replay" are won in the replay winning area. In addition, the probability that any winning area of the re-game winning area will be determined is 24012/65536. As described above, in the internal medium state, the probability that the re-game winning area will be won is higher than in the RT0 state and the RT1 state.

The winning probabilities of each winning area (the size of the lottery value of the winning area lottery table) in each set value (1 to 6) are equal except for the winning probability of the first bonus described above. Specifically, the winning probability of the first bonus increases as the set value increases. According to the above configuration, the larger the set value, the easier it is to win a medal with the first bonus, and the more the ball output rate is improved. In the present embodiment, it is determined by lottery whether or not to shift to the regulation period (ART state) with a probability according to the winning area this time. However, in the game in which the winning area (first bonus) in which the winning probabilities differ by the set value is won, the lottery for whether or not to shift to the regulation period is not executed. In the above configuration, the transition to the regulation period is not determined for the games in which the winning areas in which the winning probabilities differ by the set values are won.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of a symbol combination table. The symbol combination table defines combinations of symbols that are allowed to stop at the effective line in the game in which each winning combination is won. For example, in a game in which the winning combination "blue same color bonus combination" is won, the symbol combination of "blue BAR-blue BAR-blue BAR" is allowed to stop at the valid line. In addition, for example, in the game in which the winning combination "RT2 Transition Replay A" is won, the symbol combination of "Bell-Bell-Black BAR", "Bell-Bell-Watermelon x", and "Bell-Bell-Watermelon y" becomes an effective line. It becomes possible to stop.

As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol combination table is configured to include the permission bit number of each symbol combination and the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination related to each winning combination stops at the valid line. FIG. 7 shows the number of payouts when the symbol combination related to each winning combination stops at the effective line in the game state where the specified number of cards is three. For example, when the symbol combination "Bell-Bell-Bell" of the correct answer Bell A is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the number of payouts is "9". Further, when the symbol combination of the bonus combination or the SB combination is stopped and displayed on the valid line, the number of payouts is "0".

As shown in FIG. 7, the symbol combination related to any of the winning combinations including the winning combinations "correct answer bells A and B", "failed roles A to D", "watermelon role" and "cherry role A and B" becomes the effective line. When displayed, the player is given the number of medals to be paid out according to each winning combination. In the present embodiment, the winning combination in which the medal is paid out when displayed on the valid line is referred to as a "winning winning combination". In addition, "RT0 transition replay", "RT2 transition replay A to C", "special replay A to C", "seven replay", "BAR replay", and "follow replay" (winning roles designated by the winning game in the replay winning area) When any of the above is displayed on the valid line, the next game is set as a re-game. In the present embodiment, the winning combination in which the next game is a re-game when it is displayed on the valid line may be collectively referred to as "replay". When a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the replay is stopped and displayed on the effective line in preference to the other winning combinations, and the bonus combination and the SB combination have a lower priority than the other winning combinations. However, the bonus combination may have a higher priority than the winning combination.

Each permission bit number of the symbol combination table specifies each display permission bit in the display permission bit storage area of the main RAM 303. The display permission bit storage area is configured to include a plurality of display permission bits, and each display permission bit corresponds to each winning combination. For example, it is assumed that the replay during RT0 of the winning area number "01" is won and the symbol combination of the winning combination "RT0 transition replay" is permitted to stop at the valid line. In the above case, the display permission bit specified by the permission bit number "1" of the display permission bit storage area is set to "1", and the others are set to "0".

The main RAM 303 stores a display combination storage area to be compared with the display permission bit storage area in the display determination process described later. The display combination storage area is configured to include a plurality of displayable bits, and each displayable bit corresponds to each winning combination (similar to the display permission bit storage area). In addition, each displayable bit is set to "1" when the symbol combination related to the winning combination corresponding to the displayable bit may stop at the valid line, and the symbol combination related to the corresponding winning combination is valid. Set to "0" if there is no possibility of stopping on the line. For example, at the time when each reel 12 starts rotating, all the displayable bits are set to "1" because the symbol combinations related to all the winning combinations may stop at the effective line. Further, each displayable bit in the display combination storage area is updated every time each reel 12 is stopped, and corresponds to a symbol combination related to the winning combination that actually stopped at the effective line when all the reels 12 are stopped. Only the displayable bits are "1".

The winning combination won in the internal lottery process stops at the effective line according to the operation mode of each stop button 25 of the player. Specifically, each winning combination stops at the effective line according to the stop operation position and the order of the stop operation of each stop button 25. For example, a symbol located within a range of 4 frames (5 frames including the stop operation position) from the stop operation position (hereinafter referred to as "pull-in range") can be stopped at the effective line, and a symbol located outside the pull-in range is , Even the symbols that make up the winning combination are not stopped at the effective line (so-called "missing" occurs). Further, as described above, in one game, a plurality of types of winning combinations may be won in duplicate. In a game in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are won, for example, the symbol combination related to the winning combination according to the order of the stop operations and the stop operation position is stopped at the effective line.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the symbol combination of each winning combination described above, a part of the lost stitches (special lost stitches) that are not the symbol combination of the winning combination is determined by the display determination process. Specifically, each loss eye including each special loss eye A (1, 2) and each special loss eye B (1, 2) shown in FIG. 7 is determined by the display determination process. When each special loss eye A or each special loss eye B is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In addition, each special loss (A, B) is a game in which the batting order bells (L, C, R) are won, and if each winning combination (correct answer bell, failure combination) is missed, it is stopped and displayed on the valid line. ..

8 (a) and 8 (b) are explanatory diagrams of the correspondence between the winning area, the stop operation order, and the winning combination (combination of symbols that stop at the effective line) that stops at the effective line. FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a winning combination (replay) that stops at an effective line in each stop operation order in a game in which the re-game winning area is won. Note that FIGS. 8A and 8B show winning combinations that are stopped and displayed on the effective line in each stop operation mode in the non-internal medium state.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when the replay during RT0 is won, the RT0 transition replay stops at the effective line regardless of the mode of the stop operation. When any of the winning areas "Batting order replays 1 to 6" is won, "RT0 transition replay" or "RT2 transition replay" stops at the effective line depending on the mode of the stop operation. Specifically, in the game in which the winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" is won, the reel 12L is the first stop operation, the reel 12C is the second stop operation, and the reel 12R is the third stop operation. In the case of "stop operation order of" left, middle, right "), the symbol combination related to the winning combination" RT2 transition replay "is stopped and displayed on the valid line. On the other hand, in the game in which the winning area "Batting order replay 1" is won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than "left middle right", the symbol combination related to the winning combination "RT0 transition replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line.

As shown in FIG. 8A, in the game in which the winning area "Batting order replay 2" is won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of "left and right middle", the symbol combination related to the winning combination "RT2 transition replay" becomes the effective line. Stop is displayed. On the other hand, in the game in which the winning area "Batting order replay 2" is won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than "left and right middle", the symbol combination related to the winning combination "RT0 transition replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Further, in the game in which the winning area "batting order replay 3" is won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of "middle left and right", the symbol combination related to the winning combination "RT2 transition replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line. On the other hand, in the game in which the winning area "Batting order replay 3" is won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than "middle left and right", the symbol combination related to the winning combination "RT0 transition replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Similarly, in the game in which the winning area "batting order replay 4" is won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of "middle right left", the symbol combination related to the winning combination "RT2 transition replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line. On the other hand, in the game in which the winning area "Batting order replay 4" is won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than "middle right left", the symbol combination related to the winning combination "RT0 transition replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line. In the game in which the winning area "Batting Order Replay 5" or "Batting Order Replay 6" is won, if the stop operation is performed in the order of the first right stop, the symbol combination related to the winning combination "RT2 Transition Replay" is stopped and displayed on the valid line. When the stop operation is performed in an order other than the first right stop, the symbol combination related to the winning combination "RT0 transition replay" is stopped and displayed on the valid line.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when the winning area "BAR matching replay" is won, the symbol combination of "BAR replay", "follow replay" or "RT2 transition replay" becomes the effective line depending on the mode of the stop operation. Stop. Specifically, in the game in which the winning area "BAR matching replay" is won, each reel 12 is stopped in the pull-in range of each black BAR symbol in the case where the stop operation is performed in the order of the first right stop. In this case, the symbol combination of the winning combination "BAR replay" is stopped and displayed on the valid line. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the right first stop operation, the symbol combination of "RT2 transition replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Further, even if the stop operation is performed in the order of the first right stop operation, if each reel 12 is not stopped within the pull-in range of each black BAR symbol, the symbol combination of "follow replay" becomes the effective line. Stop is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when the winning area "BAR off replay" is won, the symbol combination of the winning combination "follow replay" or "RT2 transition replay" is stopped at the valid line depending on the mode of the stop operation. .. Specifically, in the game in which the winning area "BAR off replay" is won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the right first stop operation, the symbol combination of "follow replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Further, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the right first stop operation, the symbol combination of "RT2 transition replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line.

As shown in FIG. 8A, when the winning area "Seven Matching Replay" is won, the symbol combination of "Seven Replay" or "Special Replays A to C" stops at the effective line depending on the mode of the stop operation. .. Specifically, in the game in which the winning area "Seven Matching Replay" is won, when each reel 12 is stopped in the pull-in range of each Seven symbol, the symbol combination of "Seven Replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line. .. On the other hand, when each reel 12 is not stopped within the pull-in range of each seven symbol of each reel 12, any of the symbol combinations of "special replays A to C" is stopped and displayed on the effective line.

FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a winning combination that stops at an effective line in each stop operation order in a game in which the winning area “batting order bell” (L1 to L4, C1 to C4, R1 to R4) is won. .. When the winning area "batting order bell" is determined, either one of the winning combinations "failed combination A to D" and the winning combination "correct answer bells A and B" are won in duplicate. As can be understood from FIG. 8B, in the game in which the batting order bell is won, the symbol union related to the failed combination or the correct answer bell stops at the effective line according to the stop operation order. In the present embodiment, the stop operation order in which the symbol combination related to the correct answer bell is stopped and displayed on the effective line is referred to as the "correct answer pressing order" of the correct answer bell. In addition, the stop operation order other than the correct answer pressing order in this game is referred to as the "illegal pressing order" in the game.

As shown in FIG. 8B, in the game in which the batting order bells L (1 to 4) are won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the left first stop, the correct answer bell A is stopped and displayed on the effective line. That is, in the game in which the batting order bell L is won, the correct answer pressing order of the correct answer bell is the left first stop. On the other hand, in the game in which the batting order bells L (1 to 4) are won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left first stop order, a failed combination or a special loss is displayed as a stop depending on the stop operation position.

In the game in which the batting order bells C (1 to 4) are won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the middle first stop, the correct answer bell B is stopped and displayed on the effective line. That is, in the game in which the batting order bell C is won, the correct answer pressing order of the correct answer bell is the first stop in the middle. On the other hand, in the game in which the batting order bells C (1 to 4) are won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the middle first stop order, a failed combination or a special loss is displayed as a stop depending on the stop operation position. Similarly, in the game in which the batting order bells R (1 to 4) are won, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the first right stop, the correct answer bell B is stopped and displayed on the effective line. That is, in the game in which the batting order bell R is won, the correct answer pressing order of the correct answer bell is the first stop on the right. On the other hand, in the game in which the batting order bells R (1 to 4) are won, when the stop operation is performed in an order other than the right first stop order, a failed combination or a special loss is displayed as a stop depending on the stop operation position. In the game in which the common bell is won, the correct answer bell is stopped and displayed on the effective line regardless of the stop operation mode.

As described above, in the game in which the batting order bells (L, C, R) are won, the correct answer bell is stopped and displayed when the stop operation is performed in the correct answer pressing order. On the other hand, when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect release order, the failed combination or the special loss is displayed as a stop on the effective line depending on the stop operation position. The probability that the batting order bell will be won is the same for each set value. Therefore, in the instruction period, the probability that the correct batting order of the batting order bell is instructed is equal for each set value.

As described above, each RT state includes the RT0 state, the RT1 state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state, and shifts at a specific trigger. For example, the RT state shifts when the RT transition symbol is stopped and displayed on the valid line.

Each RT transition symbol includes an RT3 transition symbol, an RT2 transition symbol, an RT1 transition symbol, and an RT0 transition symbol. When the RT3 transition symbol is stopped and displayed on the valid line, it shifts to the RT3 state. The RT3 transition symbol includes a symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay. That is, when the symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the next game is a replay and the RT3 state is entered. Further, when the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed on the valid line, the RT2 transition state is entered. The RT2 transition symbol includes a symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay. That is, when the symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the next game is a replay and the RT2 state is entered.

The RT1 transition symbol includes a special missed eye. As described above, the special loss is not a combination of the winning combination symbols, but is displayed as a stop on the effective line when the batting order bell wins the game, the stop operation is performed in the incorrect release order, and each failed combination is missed. To. Further, the RT0 transition symbol includes a symbol combination of a failed combination. The failed combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line when the batting order bell is stopped in the wrong release order in the winning game and the stop operation is performed within the pull-in range of the failed combination.

When the symbol combination of the SB combination described above is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the next game is in the single bonus operating state (not shown). In the single bonus operating state, the winning probability of the winning combination is higher than in the normal state. However, the winning probability of the winning combination in the single bonus operating state is lower than that in the bonus operating state. Specifically, among the lottery values of the winning area lottery table, the lottery value of the common bell in the single bonus operating state is larger than the lottery value of the common bell in the RT0 state by a numerical value "1". Further, the winning probability of the replay in the single bonus operating state is the same as the winning probability of the replay in the RT state at the time of transition to the single bonus operating state (the game in which the SB combination is won). That is, the probability of winning the replay does not change before and after the single bonus operating state. The single bonus operating state ends in one game.

The main CPU 301 shifts to each effect state including a normal state, a preparation state, an ART state, a post-notification state, a chance state, and a fall waiting state. The effect executing means such as the liquid crystal display device 30 is controlled in an manner according to the effect state. If the effect state does not change, for example, even if the state shifts to the internal medium state, it cannot be grasped that the state has shifted to the internal medium state from the aspect of the liquid crystal display device 30 or the like (except when the notification effect or the development effect described later is executed). ). An effect state flag indicating the current effect state is stored in the main RAM 303. In each game, the main CPU 301 transmits an effect state command indicating an effect state flag to the sub CPU 412. The sub CPU 412 determines the effect according to the effect state indicated by the effect state command.

In each game in the ART state, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display instruction information instructing the stop operation order. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display instruction information instructing a stop operation order that is advantageous to the player in the ART state. Specifically, in the ART state, in the game in which the batting order bell is won, the correct answer pushing order of the correct answer bell is instructed. Further, in the ART state, in the game in which the batting order replay is won, the correct answer pressing order of the RT2 transition replay is instructed. On the other hand, in the normal state, the stop operation order that is advantageous to the player is not instructed. Therefore, the ART state is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal state. Similar to the ART state, in the ready state, the stop operation sequence that is advantageous to the player is instructed. In the present embodiment, the period in which the stop operation mode advantageous to the player is instructed is referred to as an "instruction period". In addition, a period other than the indicated period (normal state, etc.) may be referred to as a "non-instructed period".

As described above, the main CPU 301 shifts to the internal medium state when the bonus combination is won. In the internal medium state, the state where the bonus combination is won is maintained. When the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line in the internal medium state, the state shifts to the bonus operating state. The fact that the state has changed to the internal medium state (the fact that the bonus role has been won) will be notified by the notification effect described later. In each game in the internal medium state, it is decided by lottery whether or not to execute the notification effect, and when the notification effect is executed, the effect state shifts to the post-notification state (X, Y).

In the present embodiment, the period from the transition to the internal medium state to the notification of winning the bonus combination is referred to as the "precursor period". In this precursory period, a specific effect (such as a development effect described later) is more likely to be executed as compared with a game in which the bonus role is not won. According to the above specific effect, it is possible to improve the player's expectation for the bonus role. In addition, the rare role (watermelon, cherry, chance eye) may be won in duplicate with the bonus role or may be won independently. In the present embodiment, if the rare role is elected alone, the period may shift to the fanning period. In the fanning period, as in the precursory period, the specific effect is likely to be executed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the bonus combination is won in the normal state and then the precursory period ends, the production state shifts to the post-notification state X ((A) in FIG. 9). In the state X after the notification, the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, and when the bonus operating state is entered, the effect state is shifted to the bonus state (FIG. 9 (B)). Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the bonus combination is won in the ready state and when the bonus combination is won in the ART state, the production state shifts to the post-notification state Y when the precursory period ends (FIG. 9). (C)). In the state Y after the notification, the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line, and when the bonus operating state is entered, the effect state is shifted to the bonus state (FIG. 9 (D)).

In the internal medium state, it is possible to stop and display the symbol combination of the bonus combination and shift to the bonus operating state even before the present precursor period ends and the effect state shifts to the post-notification state. In the above case, the production state shifts to the bonus state without going through the state after notification. For example, if the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped and displayed during the present precursor period of the normal state, the state shifts from the normal state to the bonus state without going through the state X after the notification. In addition, if the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped and displayed during the present precursor period of the ART state, the ART state is changed to the bonus state without going through the state Y after the notification.

The internal medium state may or may not be included in the regulation period, depending on the gaming state in which the bonus combination is won. Specifically, if a bonus combination is won during the regulation period, the subsequent internal state is included in the regulation period. On the other hand, if the bonus combination is won outside the regulation period, the subsequent internal state is not included in the regulation period. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the game in which the effect state is the post-notification state Y is included in the regulation period. On the other hand, the game whose production state is the state X after the notification is not included in the regulation period. In addition, the normal state (this precursor period) before the transition to the state X after the notification is not included in the regulation period.

Bonus status is, in principle, included in the regulation period. For example, if a bonus combination (first bonus, second bonus) is won in the regulation period and then shifts to the bonus state, the bonus state is included in the regulation period. In addition, if the second bonus is won in the normal state (non-regulated period), the transition to the chance state is determined. In the above cases, the bonus operating state is included in the regulation period. On the other hand, if the first bonus is won in the normal state, the transition to the chance state is not decided. In the above cases, the bonus operating state is not included in the regulation period.

In each game in the normal state, the chance state determination process is executed. For example, if a rare role is won in the normal state, the chance state is won. When the transition to the chance state is decided with the winning of the rare role in the normal state, the transition to the chance state is performed from the next game ((R) in FIG. 9). In the above case, the regulation period starts from the next game in which the transition to the chance state is decided. In addition, when the transition to the chance state is decided with the winning of the rare role in the normal state, the correct batting order of the correct batting order is instructed only once in the game in which the batting order bell is first won. That is, a part of the chance state becomes the instruction period.

If the second bonus is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the chance state after the end of the bonus state ((F) in FIG. 9). However, in each game of the second bonus, the ART determination process is executed. If the ART state is won in the bonus state ART determination process, the state shifts to the ready state after the bonus state ends.

When the transition to the chance state is decided with the winning of the second bonus as an opportunity, the regulation period starts when the bonus operating state is started. If the player shifts to the chance state when the second bonus is won, the correct answer bell order is not specified in the chance state. In the present embodiment, the period from when the second bonus is won in the normal state and the transition to the chance state is determined until the regulation period is started may be described as the standby state. If the first bonus is won in the normal state, the right to shift to the chance state is not granted, and the ART state is not won in the bonus operating state. In the above case, the state shifts to the normal state after the end of the bonus state ((G) in FIG. 9).

In the present embodiment, the number of games played during the regulation period is controlled to be equal to or less than a predetermined number of games. Specifically, the number of games played during the regulation period is 1500 times or less. The number of remaining games in the ART state may be added. In the present embodiment, the addition of the remaining number of games in the ART state is determined so that the number of games in the restricted period is 1500 times or less. The number of games played during the regulation period is stored in the regulation counter. The regulation counter is provided in the main RAM 303, for example, and is added in each game during the regulation period.

The regulation counter is initialized under various conditions. For example, the regulation counter is initialized when the ART state ends. In addition, if the player shifts to the bonus operating state during the regulation period (ART state) and the number of games played during the regulation period reaches 1500 in the ongoing bonus operating state, the regulation period ends in the bonus operating state. , The regulation counter is initialized.

In the chance state, the transition to the ART state is more likely to be determined than in the normal state. Specifically, the ART determination process is executed in each game in the normal state and the chance state. In the ART determination process, the ART state is won with a probability according to the winning area determined in this game. In the ART determination process of the chance state of the present embodiment, it is easier to win the ART state than the ART determination process of the normal state. In the ART determination process, when a rare role is won, it is easy to win the ART state. However, the ART determination process is not executed in the internal medium state. That is, if the game in which the rare role is won in the chance state is in the internal middle state, the ART state will not be won in the game.

The chance state ends, for example, with a predetermined number of games (10 times). If the ART state is not won in the chance state this time, the normal state is entered after the chance state ends ((H) in FIG. 9). However, the number of remaining games in the chance state is not subtracted in the internal medium state. That is, when the bonus combination is won in the chance state, the subtraction of the remaining number of games in the chance state is stopped thereafter.

When the bonus combination is won in the chance state, the state is changed to the post-notification state Y through this precursor period as in the case where the bonus combination is won in the ART state ((K) in FIG. 9). If the ART state is won in the chance state this time, the state shifts to the preparation state after the chance state ends ((I) in FIG. 9). In the ready state, the winning game of the batting order bell indicates the correct pressing order of the correct answer bell, and the winning game of the batting order replay indicates the correct pressing order of the RT2 transition replay. When the RT2 transition replay is stopped and displayed in the preparation state, the production state shifts to the ART state ((J) in FIG. 9).

As shown in FIG. 9, the ART state includes a collision state, a main ART state, and a judge state. As will be described in detail later, the abutting state is a production state in which the period from the end of the bonus state to the execution of the winning notification of the bonus combination tends to be shorter than in the present ART state and the normal state. .. That is, in the bumping state, the precursory period tends to be shorter than in the ART state and the normal state. In addition, the present precursor period tends to be shorter in the present ART state and the judge state than in the normal state.

When the ART state is started, the main CPU 301 shifts the effect state to the abutting state. The abutment state ends with a predetermined number of games. The abutment state of the present embodiment ends in 50 games. However, the number of remaining games in the bumping state is not subtracted in the internal medium state. That is, when the bonus combination is won in the collision state, the subtraction of the remaining number of games in the collision state is stopped thereafter. In addition, the hit state ends after winning the bonus combination, and shifts to the state Y after notification.

If the bonus combination is won in the rush state, the rush state is restored through the preparation state after the bonus state ends. Specifically, when the first bonus is won in the hit state, the hit state is restarted from the remaining number of games at the time when the first bonus is won. On the other hand, if the second bonus is won in the hit state, the hit state is restarted from the beginning (the remaining number of games is initialized).

When the game is executed 50 times in the abutting state, the effect state shifts to the main ART state ((L) in FIG. 9). This ART state ends with a predetermined number of games. The present ART state of the present embodiment ends in 50 games as in the abutting state. However, the remaining number of games in this ART state is not subtracted in the internal medium state. That is, when the bonus combination is won in the present ART state, the subtraction of the remaining number of games in the present ART state is stopped thereafter.

When the bonus combination is won in the present ART state, after the bonus state ends, there are cases where the player returns to the present ART state through the preparation state and the case shifts to the abutting state. Specifically, when the first bonus is won in the present ART state, the present ART state is restarted from the number of remaining games at the time when the first bonus is won. On the other hand, if the second bonus is won in this ART state, the state shifts to the hit state.

When 50 games are executed in this ART state, the effect state shifts to the judge state ((M) in FIG. 9). In each game in the judge state, it is decided by lottery whether or not to shift to the next main ART state. For example, if a rare role is won in the judge state, the next transition to the main ART state may be won. When the next transition to the main ART state is determined in the judge state, the production state shifts to the main ART state ((N) in FIG. 9).

The judge state ends when the next main ART state is won. In addition, the judge state ends after winning the second bonus, and shifts to the state Y (bonus state) after notification. When the state is changed from the judge state to the bonus state, then the state is changed to the end state via the ready state. In addition, the judge state ends when the next main ART state is not won over a predetermined number of games. The judge state of this embodiment ends in five games. However, the number of remaining games in the judge state is not subtracted in the internal medium state. That is, when the bonus combination is won in the judge state, the subtraction of the remaining number of games in the judge state is stopped thereafter. If the judge is not elected to the next ART state, the state shifts to the fall waiting state ((O) in FIG. 9).

As can be understood from the above explanation, when the bonus combination (second bonus) is won in the ART state (butt state, main ART state, judge state), the ART state immediately after the end of the bonus state shifts to the hit state. ..

By the way, in the period from the end of the bonus state to the winning of the bonus combination, if the number of games is the same, the shorter the period from the winning of the bonus combination to the notification of winning the bonus combination, the earlier the bonus combination will be. There is a situation that it is easy to feel that you have won. In the abut state of the present embodiment, the time required from the winning of the bonus combination to the execution of the notification effect is relatively short. Therefore, for example, in the present embodiment, the bonus combination is continuously won in a short period of time, as compared with the configuration in which the time required for the notification of winning the bonus combination to be executed immediately after the end of the bonus state is relatively long. There is an advantage that it is easy for the player to feel it.

In the fall waiting state, the stop operation order is not instructed as in the normal state. In addition, the effect executed in the fall waiting state is the same as in the normal state. However, in the fall waiting state, an effect different from the normal state may be executed. When the second bonus is won in the fall waiting state, the transition to the chance state is determined in the same manner as when the second bonus is won in the normal state. Further, in each game in the fall waiting state, the chance state determination process is executed in the same manner as in each game in the normal state. The probability of transitioning from the fall waiting state to the chance state (regulation period) is the same as the probability of transitioning from the normal state to the chance state.

The RT state immediately after the ART state (judgment state) ends is the RT2 state. The fall waiting state ends when the state shifts (falls) from the RT2 state to the RT0 state, and shifts to the normal state ((P) in FIG. 9). In addition, the regulation period ends when the state shifts to the fall waiting state. When the regulation period ends, the regulation counter is initialized. When the bonus combination is won in the fall waiting state, the state X is entered after the notification, as in the case where the bonus combination is won in the normal state ((Q) in FIG. 9). As will be described in detail later, in the fall waiting state of the present embodiment, the time required from the winning of the bonus combination to the execution of the notification effect tends to be shorter than in the normal state.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of each instruction determination table (A, B). In each game, the main CPU 301 determines an instruction number from the instruction determination table, and displays instruction information (“1” to “9”) corresponding to the instruction number on the instruction display 16. Further, the main CPU 301 transmits a command (second command described later) indicating an instruction number determined in each game to the sub control board 400 (sub CPU 412).

Each instruction determination table includes an instruction determination table A (FIG. 10 (a)) and an instruction determination table B (FIG. 10 (b)). The instruction determination table A is used to determine the instruction number of each game during the non-instruction period (normal state, etc.). Further, the instruction determination table B is used to determine the instruction number of each game during the instruction period (ART state, etc.). Further, as shown in FIG. 10, each instruction determination table is configured to include each instruction number for each winning area.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the instruction number "99" is determined regardless of which winning area is elected during the non-instruction period. When the instruction number "99" is determined, the instruction display 16 does not display the instruction information. Specifically, when the instruction number "99" is determined, the instruction display 16 is turned off during the period for displaying the instruction information. According to the above configuration, the stop operation mode is not instructed by the instruction display 16 during the non-instruction period.

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the batting order replay 1 is won in each game during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number “01”. When the instruction number "01" is determined, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display the number "1" (hereinafter, referred to as "instruction information" 1 ") as instruction information). As described above, when the batting order replay 1 is won, the correct push order of the RT2 transition replay (the push order for promoting from the RT1 state to the RT2 state) is "left middle right". In the above configuration, in the game in which the instruction information "1" is displayed, the stop operation in the order of "left, middle, right" is more advantageous than the stop operation in the other order. Therefore, when the instruction information "1" is displayed on the instruction display 16, the player performs a stop operation in the order of "left, middle, right". In the above configuration, by displaying the instruction information "1", it can be said that the player is instructed to perform the stop operation in the order of "left, middle, right".

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the batting order replay 2 is won in each game during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number “02”. When the instruction number "02" is determined, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display the number "2" (hereinafter, referred to as "instruction information" 2 ") as instruction information). As described above, when the batting order replay 2 is won, the correct answer pressing order of the RT2 transition replay is "left and right middle". In the above configuration, in the game in which the instruction information "2" is displayed, the stop operation in the order of "left and right middle" is more advantageous than the stop operation in the other order. Therefore, when the instruction information "2" is displayed on the instruction display 16, the player performs a stop operation in the order of "left and right middle". In the above configuration, by displaying the instruction information "2", it can be said that the player is instructed to perform the stop operation in the order of "left and right middle".

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the batting order replay 3 is won in each game during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number “03”. When the instruction number "03" is determined, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display the number "3" (hereinafter, referred to as "instruction information" 3 ") as instruction information). As described above, when the batting order replay 3 is won, the correct answer pressing order of the RT2 transition replay is "middle left and right". In the above configuration, in the game in which the instruction information "3" is displayed, the stop operation in the order of "middle left and right" is more advantageous than the stop operation in the other order. Therefore, when the instruction information "3" is displayed on the instruction display 16, the player performs a stop operation in the order of "middle left and right". In the above configuration, by displaying the instruction information "3", it can be paraphrased that the player is instructed to perform the stop operation in the order of "middle left and right".

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the batting order replay 4 is won in each game during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number “04”. When the instruction number "04" is determined, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display the number "4" (hereinafter, referred to as "instruction information" 4 ") as instruction information). As described above, when the batting order replay 4 is won, the correct answer pressing order of the RT2 transition replay is "middle right left". In the above configuration, in the game in which the instruction information "4" is displayed, the stop operation in the order of "middle right and left" is more advantageous than the stop operation in the other order. Therefore, when the instruction information "4" is displayed on the instruction display 16, the player performs a stop operation in the order of "middle right and left". In the above configuration, by displaying the instruction information "4", it can be said that the player is instructed to perform the stop operation in the order of "middle right / left".

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the batting order replay 5 is won in each game during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number “05”. When the instruction number "05" is determined, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display the number "5" (hereinafter, referred to as "instruction information" 5 ") as instruction information). As described above, when the batting order replay 5 is won, the correct answer pressing order of the RT2 transition replay is "right, left, middle". In the above configuration, in the game in which the instruction information "5" is displayed, the stop operation in the order of "right, left, middle" is more advantageous than the stop operation in the other order. Therefore, when the instruction information "5" is displayed on the instruction display 16, the player performs a stop operation in the order of "right, left, middle". In the above configuration, by displaying the instruction information "5", it can be said that the player is instructed to perform the stop operation in the order of "right, left, middle".

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the batting order replay 6 is won in each game during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number “06”. When the instruction number "06" is determined, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display the number "6" (hereinafter, referred to as "instruction information" 6 ") as instruction information). As described above, when the batting order replay 6 is won, the correct answer pressing order of the RT2 transition replay is "right, middle, left". In the above configuration, in the game in which the instruction information "6" is displayed, the stop operation in the order of "right, middle, left" is more advantageous than the stop operation in the other order. Therefore, when the instruction information "6" is displayed on the instruction display 16, the player performs a stop operation in the order of "right, middle, left". In the above configuration, by displaying the instruction information "6", it can be said that the player is instructed to perform the stop operation in the order of "right, middle, left".

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the batting order bells L (1 to 4) are won in each game during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number “07”. When the instruction number "07" is determined, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display the number "7" (hereinafter, referred to as "instruction information" 7 ") as instruction information). As described above, when the batting order bell L is won, the correct answer push order of the correct answer bell is the first stop on the left. As can be understood from the above description, in the game in which the instruction information "7" is displayed, the stop operation at the left first stop is more advantageous than the stop operation at the other order. Therefore, when the instruction information "7" is displayed on the instruction display 16, the player performs a stop operation at the first left stop. In the above configuration, by displaying the instruction information "7", it can be said that the player is instructed to perform the stop operation at the first left stop.

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the batting order bells C (1 to 4) are won in each game during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number “08”. When the instruction number "08" is determined, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display the number "8" (hereinafter, referred to as "instruction information" 8 ") as instruction information). As described above, when the batting order bell C is won, the correct answering order of the correct answer bell is the first stop in the middle. As can be understood from the above description, in the game in which the instruction information "8" is displayed, the stop operation at the first middle stop is more advantageous than the stop operation at the other order. Therefore, when the instruction information "8" is displayed on the instruction display 16, the player performs a stop operation at the first middle stop. In the above configuration, by displaying the instruction information "8", it can be said that the player is instructed to perform the stop operation at the first middle stop.

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the batting order bells R (1 to 4) are won in each game during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number “09”. When the instruction number "09" is determined, the main CPU 301 causes the instruction display 16 to display the number "9" (hereinafter, referred to as "instruction information" 9 ") as instruction information). As described above, when the batting order bell R is won, the correct answer push order of the correct answer bell is the first stop on the right. As can be understood from the above description, in the game in which the instruction information "9" is displayed, the stop operation at the first right stop is more advantageous than the stop operation at the other order. Therefore, when the instruction information "9" is displayed on the instruction display 16, the player operates the stop operation at the first right stop. In the above configuration, by displaying the instruction information "9", it can be said that the player is instructed to perform the stop operation at the first right stop. If a batting order replay or a batting order bell is won during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction number "99", and the instruction display 16 does not display the instruction information.

FIG. 10 (c) is a schematic view of the segment display D. The segment display D includes the above-mentioned instruction display 16. The instruction display 16 is a single-digit 7-segment display. In FIG. 10C, an instruction display 16 for displaying the instruction information “1” is illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 10 (c), the segment display D includes the regulation period display 38. The regulation period indicator 38 is turned on (lit) during the regulation period. As mentioned above, each instruction period (preparation state, ART state, part of chance state) is included in the regulation period. Therefore, during the instruction period when the instruction information is displayed on the instruction display 16, the regulation period indicator 38 lights up. In the present embodiment, the regulation period indicator 38 is not lit in the end preparation state, but the regulation period indicator 38 may be lit in the end preparation state.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining each command (first command, second command) transmitted from the main CPU 301 to the sub CPU 412. The main CPU 301 transmits various commands including the first command and the second command to the sub CPU 412 during the period from the start operation of the game to the time when the stop operation becomes possible.

As shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 301 transmits a first command (“A00” or the like) to the sub CPU 412 according to the winning area. For example, if the winning area of this game is lost, the main CPU 301 transmits the command "A00" to the sub CPU 412. Further, the main CPU 301 transmits the command "A01" when the batting order replays (1 to 6) are won. Further, the main CPU 301 transmits the command "A04" when the batting order bells (L1 to L4, C1 to C4, R1 to R4) are won, and transmits the command "A05" when the common bell is won. The main CPU 301 transmits the command "A06" when the watermelon is won, and transmits the command "A07" when the cherry is won.

When the sub CPU 412 receives the above first command, the sub CPU 412 determines various effects according to the first command. For example, when the command "A06" when the watermelon is won is received, the sub CPU 412 determines the effect of notifying that the watermelon has been won.

In addition to the first command, the main CPU 301 transmits a second command (“B01” or the like) corresponding to the instruction number (instruction information) of this game to the sub CPU 412. Specifically, when the instruction number "99" (no instruction) is determined in this game, the main CPU 301 transmits the command "B99" to the sub CPU 412 as shown in FIG. As described above, the instruction number "99" is determined in each game in the normal state. Therefore, during the non-instruction period, the command "B99" is transmitted in each game. Further, the instruction number "99" is determined when a winning area (loss, etc.) other than the batting order replay and the batting order bell is won during the instruction period.

As shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 301 transmits the command "B01" when the batting order replay 1 is won and the instruction number "01" (order in the left, middle, and right) is determined in the instruction period. Further, when the batting order replay 2 is won and the instruction number "02" (the order in the left and right) is determined in the instruction period, the main CPU 301 transmits the command "B02", the batting order replay 3 is elected, and the instruction number. When "03" (middle left and right order) is decided, the command "B03" is transmitted, and when the batting order replay 4 is won and the instruction number "04" (middle right left order) is decided, the command "B04" is issued. When the batting order replay 5 is won and the instruction number "05" (order in the middle right and left) is determined, the command "B05" is transmitted, the batting order replay 6 is won, and the instruction number "06" (in the middle right and left) is transmitted. When the order of) is determined, the command "B06" is transmitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the batting order bell L (1 to 4) is won and the instruction number “07” (first stop on the left) is determined during the instruction period, the main CPU 301 transmits the command “B07”. .. Further, when the batting order bells C (1 to 4) are won and the instruction number "08" (first stop in the middle) is determined in the instruction period, the main CPU 301 transmits the command "B08". Further, when the batting order bell R (1 to 4) is won and the instruction number "09" (first stop on the right) is determined in the instruction period, the main CPU 301 transmits the command "B09".

When the above second command is received by the sub CPU 412, the sub CPU 412 determines an instruction effect for instructing the stop operation order of the instruction number specified by the second command. In the instruction effect, for example, the liquid crystal display device 30 instructs the same stop operation order as the stop operation order instructed by the instruction information. As described above, the only second command transmitted during the non-instruction period is the command "B99" (no instruction). Therefore, in principle, the instructional effect is not executed during the non-instruction period. However, the effect of instructing the stop operation order that does not affect the ball output rate (the effect is small) may be executed.

The main CPU 301 calculates various game information (bonus ratio, BB ratio, latest bonus ratio, latest BB ratio, regulation period ratio) according to the progress of the game, and displays the display information according to the game information on the main display 40. To display. In order to calculate the above game information, the main CPU 301 counts the number of games during the period from when the power is first turned on to the game machine 1 until the number of games reaches 175,000 (hereinafter referred to as "total game counting period"). To do.

In the present embodiment, the ratio of the number of medals acquired in the bonus operating state during the total game counting period to the total number of medals paid out during the total game counting period (bonus ratio), and the number of medals acquired in the BB state during the total game counting period are The ratio (BB ratio) to the total number of payouts during the total game counting period is displayed on the main display 40. Further, the ratio (regulation period ratio) occupied by the number of games in the regulation period in the total game counting period is displayed on the main display 40. Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the number of medals acquired in the bonus operating state in the latest 6000 game periods to the total number of medals paid out in the game period (latest bonus ratio), and BB in the latest 6000 game periods. The ratio of the number of medals acquired in the state to the total number of medals paid out during the game period (most recent BB ratio) is displayed on the main display 40. In this embodiment, since all the bonus states are in the BB state, the bonus ratio and the BB ratio match. In addition, the latest bonus ratio and the latest BB ratio match.

FIG. 12A is a diagram for explaining each ratio storage area. Each ratio storage area includes a ratio storage area G1, a ratio storage area G2, a ratio storage area G3, a ratio storage area g1, and a ratio storage area g2. The ratio storage area is a 1-byte storage area.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the ratio storage area G1 stores the bonus ratio. The total number of payouts in the total game counting period is stored in the total cumulative storage area A, and the total number of payouts in the bonus operating state in the total game counting period is stored in the total cumulative storage area B. The total cumulative storage area A and the total cumulative storage area B are provided in, for example, the main RAM 303. The main CPU 301 calculates the ratio (%) of the number of payouts in the total cumulative storage area B to the number of payouts in the total cumulative storage area A for each 400 games, and stores the calculation result in the ratio storage area G1 as a bonus ratio. To do. When the calculation result includes a decimal part, the main CPU 301 truncates the decimal part and stores only the integer part in the ratio storage area G1.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the ratio storage area G2 stores the BB ratio. The total number of payouts in the BB state during the total game counting period is stored in the total cumulative storage area C. The total cumulative storage area C is provided in, for example, the main RAM 303. The main CPU 301 calculates the ratio (%) of the number of payouts in the total cumulative storage area C to the number of payouts in the total cumulative storage area A for each 400 games, and stores the calculation result as the BB ratio in the ratio storage area G2. To do. When the calculation result includes a decimal part, the main CPU 301 truncates the decimal part and stores only the integer part in the ratio storage area G2.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the ratio storage area G3 stores the regulation period ratio. The total number of games played during the total game counting period is stored in the total game storage area E, and the total number of games played during the regulated period during the total game counting period is stored in the regulated period storage area D. The restricted period storage area D and the total game storage area E are provided in, for example, the main RAM 303. The main CPU 301 calculates the ratio (%) of the number of games in the regulation period storage area D to the total number of games in the game storage area E each time one game is completed, and stores the calculation result as the ratio of the regulation period. Store in area G3. When the calculation result includes a decimal part, the main CPU 301 discards the decimal part and stores only the integer part in the ratio storage area G3.

The total cumulative storage area A and the total cumulative storage area B stop updating after the total game counting period (175,000 games) has elapsed. Therefore, the bonus ratio (total cumulative storage area B / total cumulative storage area A) stored in the ratio storage area G1 is not updated in the period after the total game counting period has elapsed. Further, the total cumulative storage area C is stopped from being updated after the total game counting period has elapsed. Therefore, the BB ratio (total cumulative storage area C / total cumulative storage area A) stored in the ratio storage area G2 is not updated in the period after the total game counting period has elapsed. Similarly, the regulation period storage area D and the total game storage area E are stopped from being updated after the total game counting period has elapsed. Therefore, the regulation period ratio (regulation period storage area D / total game storage area E) stored in the ratio storage area G3 is not updated in the period after the total game counting period has elapsed.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the ratio storage area g1 stores the latest bonus ratio. The total number of payouts of the most recent 6000 games is stored in the set cumulative storage area a, and the total number of payouts in the latest 6000 bonus operating states is stored in the set cumulative storage area b. The set cumulative storage area a and the set cumulative storage area b are provided in, for example, the main RAM 303. The main CPU 301 calculates the ratio (%) of the number of payouts in the set cumulative storage area b to the number of payouts in the set cumulative storage area a for every 400 games, and uses the calculation result as the latest bonus ratio in the ratio storage area g1. Remember. When the calculation result includes a decimal part, the main CPU 301 truncates the decimal part and stores only the integer part in the ratio storage area g1.

As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the ratio storage area g2 stores the latest BB ratio. , The total number of payouts in the BB state in the last 6000 games is stored in the set cumulative storage area c. The set cumulative storage area c is provided in, for example, the main RAM 303. The main CPU 301 calculates the ratio (%) of the number of payouts in the set cumulative storage area c to the number of payouts in the set cumulative storage area a for each 400 games, and sets the calculation result as the latest BB ratio in the ratio storage area g2. Remember. When the calculation result includes a decimal part, the main CPU 301 truncates the decimal part and stores only the integer part in the ratio storage area g2.

As described above, the set cumulative storage area a and the set cumulative storage area b are continuously updated even after the total game counting period (175,000 games) has elapsed. Therefore, even in the period after the total game counting period has elapsed, the latest bonus ratio stored in the ratio storage area g1 is continuously updated (as described above, the update of the bonus ratio is stopped). Further, the latest BB ratio is calculated from the number of payouts in the set cumulative storage area a and the set cumulative storage area c. As described above, the set cumulative storage area c is continuously updated even after the total game counting period has elapsed. Therefore, even in the period after the total game counting period has elapsed, the latest BB ratio stored in the ratio storage area g2 is continuously updated (the update of the BB ratio is stopped). In the present embodiment, the ratio storage area g1 and the ratio storage area g2, which are continuously updated even when the total game counting period has elapsed, may be collectively referred to as the "ratio storage area g".

FIG. 12B-1 is a simulated view of the main display 40 that displays the display information HA. When the display information HA is displayed, the character string "7U" corresponding to the regulation period ratio is displayed on the first display unit 40X of the main display 40, and the current ratio storage area G3 is displayed on the second display unit 40Y. The value (the size of the regulation period ratio) is displayed. When the display information HA is displayed and the ratio information of the second display unit 40Y is a number “70” or more (G3 ≧ 70), the second display unit 40Y blinks the ratio information and displays it. Further, when the display information HA is displayed and the number of games played during the total game counting period is less than 175,000 (E <175,000), the first display unit 40X blinks the identification information and displays it.

FIG. 12B-2 is a simulated view of the main display 40 that displays the display information HB. When the display information HB is displayed, the character string "6Y" corresponding to the latest BB ratio is displayed on the first display unit 40X of the main display 40, and the current ratio storage area g2 is displayed on the second display unit 40Y. The value is displayed. When the display information HB is displayed and the ratio information of the second display unit 40Y is a number “60” or more (g2 ≧ 60), the second display unit 40Y blinks the ratio information and displays it. Further, when the display information HB is displayed and the number of games played during the total game counting period is less than 6000 (E <6000), the first display unit 40X blinks the identification information and displays it.

FIG. 12 (b-3) is a simulated view of the main display 40 that displays the display information HC. When the display information HC is displayed, the character string "7Y" corresponding to the latest bonus ratio is displayed on the first display unit 40X of the main display 40, and the current ratio storage area g1 is displayed on the second display unit 40Y. The value is displayed. When the display information HC is displayed and the ratio information of the second display unit 40Y is a number “70” or more (g2 ≧ 70), the second display unit 40Y blinks the ratio information and displays it. Further, when the display information HC is displayed and the number of games played during the total game counting period is less than 6000 (E <6000), the first display unit 40X blinks the identification information and displays it.

FIG. 12 (b-4) is a simulated view of the main display 40 for displaying the display information HD. When the display information HD is displayed, the character string "6A" corresponding to the BB ratio is displayed on the first display unit 40X of the main display 40, and the current value of the ratio storage area G2 is displayed on the second display unit 40Y. Is displayed. When the display information HD is displayed and the ratio information of the second display unit 40Y is a number “60” or more (G2 ≧ 60), the second display unit 40Y blinks the ratio information and displays it. Further, when the display information HD is displayed and the number of games played during the total game counting period is less than 175,000 (E <175,000), the first display unit 40X blinks the identification information and displays it.

FIG. 12 (b-5) is a simulated view of the main display 40 for displaying the display information HE. When the display information HE is displayed, the character string "7A" corresponding to the bonus ratio is displayed on the first display unit 40X of the main display 40, and the current value of the ratio storage area G1 is displayed on the second display unit 40Y. Is displayed. When the display information HE is displayed and the ratio information of the second display unit 40Y is a number “70” or more (G2 ≧ 70), the second display unit 40Y blinks the ratio information and displays it. Further, when the display information HE is displayed and the number of games played during the total game counting period is less than 175,000 (E <175,000), the first display unit 40X blinks the identification information and displays it.

13 (a) to 13 (f) are diagrams for explaining the probability that each effect is determined in each effect state. The main CPU 301 uses the effect determination table T to determine one of the development effect and the announcement effect by lottery in the effect determination process. The effect determination table T is provided for each effect state.

In the present embodiment, the effect determination table T used in the effect determination process may change even when the effect state does not change. Specifically, the production determination table T in each production state includes the production table T in the fanning period, the production table T in the main precursor period, and the period that is not in the internal medium state and is not the fanning period (hereinafter, “non-precursor period”). ) Includes the production table T. When the effect state does not change, the mode of the liquid crystal display device 30 or the like does not change, so that it is difficult to grasp from the mode of the liquid crystal display device 30 or the like that the effect determination table T used in the effect determination process has changed. That is, it is difficult to grasp from the aspect of the liquid crystal display device 30 and the like that the transition to the fanning period, the transition to the present precursor period, and the transition to the non-precursor period.

The main CPU 301 determines any of the normal effect, the development effect, and the announcement effect in the effect determination process of each game. The normal production and the announcement production are productions that are completed in one game. The notification effect is an effect of notifying that the bonus role has been won. The normal effect is, for example, an effect of notifying the winning of a winning combination other than the bonus combination. When the development effect is executed, a series of continuous effects are executed in the subsequent game. The continuous effect is executed, for example, from one to three games (two to four games including the game in which the development effect is executed). In the final game of continuous production, the success or failure of the bonus role will be announced. The development production (continuous production) is executed once during the fanning period, and the final game of the continuous production becomes the final game of the fanning period. However, the fanning period may continue even after the continuous production is completed. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of continuous productions can be executed in one fanning period.

FIG. 13A is a diagram for explaining the probability of each effect on the effect determination table TA (1 to 3) used in each game in the normal state. As shown in FIG. 13A, the effect determination table TA1 is used in the non-precursor period, the effect determination table TA2 is used in the fanning period, and the effect determination table TA3 is used in the present precursor period. In the normal state, the normal effect Ea1 is commonly executed in the non-precursor period, the fanning period, and the present premonition period. Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the effect determination table TA1, the normal effect Ea1 is executed with the probability Pa11, and the development effect Ea2 and the notification effect Ea3 are not executed. On the other hand, the development effect Ea2 is commonly executed in the fanning period and the precursory period.

When the development effect Ea2 is executed, the continuous effect corresponding to the development effect Ea2 is executed in the subsequent game. A common continuous production is performed during the fanning period and this precursory period. However, in the final game of continuous production during the fanning period, it is notified that the bonus role is not won. On the other hand, in the final game of continuous production during this precursory period, it is notified that the bonus role has been won. According to the above configuration, when the development effect (continuous effect) is executed, the player's expectation for the bonus combination can be improved. The announcement effect Ea3 is executed only during this precursory period.

FIG. 13B is a diagram for explaining the probability of each effect on the effect determination table TB (1 to 3) used in each game in the chance state. As shown in FIG. 13B, the effect determination table TB1 is used in the non-precursor period, the effect determination table TB2 is used in the fanning period, and the effect determination table TB3 is used in the present precursor period. In the chance state, the normal effect Eb1 is commonly executed in the non-precursor period, the fanning period, and the present precursor period. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the effect determination table TB1, the normal effect Eb1 is executed with the probability Pb11, and the development effect Eb2 and the notification effect Eb3 are not executed.

The development effect Eb2 is commonly executed in the fanning period and the precursory period. When the development effect Eb2 is executed, the continuous effect corresponding to the development effect Eb2 is executed in the subsequent game. In the present embodiment, the probability that the development effect is determined is lower in the chance state than in the normal state.

Specifically, the probability Pb22 that the development effect Eb2 is determined in the fanning period of the chance state is lower than the probability Pa22 that the development effect Ea2 is determined in the fanning period of the normal state. Further, the probability Pb23 in which the development effect Eb2 is determined in the present precursor period in the chance state is lower than the probability Pa23 in which the development effect Ea2 is determined in the present precursor period in the normal state. Further, in the chance state, the probability that the notification effect Eb2 is executed is higher than the probability that the development effect Eb2 is executed. As will be described in detail later, in the above configuration, the inconvenience that the chance state ends during the continuous production and the end game of the chance state becomes difficult to grasp is suppressed. The announcement effect Ea3 is executed only during this precursory period.

FIG. 13 (c) is a diagram for explaining the probability of each effect on the effect determination table TC (1 to 3) used in each game in the abutting state. As shown in FIG. 13 (c), the effect determination table TC1 is used in the non-precursor period, the effect determination table TC2 is used in the fanning period, and the effect determination table TC3 is used in the present precursor period. In the abutment state, the normal effect Ec1 is commonly executed in the non-precursor period, the fanning period, and the present premonition period.

As shown in FIG. 13C, in the effect determination table TC1, the normal effect Ec1 is executed with the probability Pc11, and the development effect Ec2 and the notification effect Ec3 are not executed. On the other hand, the development effect Ec2 is commonly executed in the fanning period and the precursory period. When the development effect Ec2 is executed, the continuous effect corresponding to the development effect Ec2 is executed in the subsequent game. The announcement effect Ec3 is executed only during this precursory period.

FIG. 13D is a diagram for explaining the probability of each effect on the effect determination table TD (1 to 3) used in each game in the present ART state. As shown in FIG. 13D, the effect determination table TD1 is used in the non-precursor period, the effect determination table TD2 is used in the fanning period, and the effect determination table TD3 is used in the present precursor period. In the present ART state, the normal effect Ed1 is commonly executed in the non-precursor period, the fanning period, and the present precursor period. Further, as shown in FIG. 13D, in the effect determination table TD1, the normal effect Ed1 is executed with the probability Pd11, and the development effect Ed2 and the notification effect Ed3 are not executed. On the other hand, the development effect Ed2 is commonly executed in the fanning period and the precursory period. When the development effect Ed2 is executed, the continuous effect corresponding to the development effect Ed2 is executed in the subsequent game. The announcement effect Ed3 is executed only during this precursory period.

In the present embodiment, the probability Pc33 that the notification effect Ec3 is determined in the present precursor period of the bumping state is higher than the probability Pd33 that the notification effect Ed3 is determined in the present ART state. Further, the probability Pc33 in which the notification effect Ec3 is determined is higher than the probability Pc23 in which the development effect Ec2 is determined in the present precursor period of the bumping state. Further, the probability Pc22 that the development effect Ec2 is determined in the fanning period of the bumping state is lower than the probability Pd22 that the development effect Ec2 is determined in the fanning period of the present ART state. As will be described in detail later, in the above configuration, the period until the winning of the bonus combination is announced is likely to be shorter than in the present ART state in the bumping state.

FIG. 13 (e) is a diagram for explaining the probability of each effect on the effect determination table TE (1 to 3) used in each game in the prepared state. As shown in FIG. 13 (e), the effect determination table TE1 is used in the non-precursor period, the effect determination table TE2 is used in the fanning period, and the effect determination table TE3 is used in the present precursor period. In the preparatory state, the normal effect Ee1 is commonly executed in the non-precursor period, the fanning period, and the present premonition period. Further, as shown in FIG. 13E, in the effect determination table TE1, the normal effect Ee1 is executed with the probability Pe11, and the development effect Ee2 and the notification effect Ee3 are not executed.

The development production Ee2 is commonly executed during the fanning period and the precursory period. When the development effect Ee2 is executed, the continuous effect corresponding to the development effect Ee2 is executed in the subsequent game. In the present embodiment, the probability that the development effect is determined is lower in the prepared state than in the normal state. Specifically, the probability Pe22 in which the development effect Ee2 is determined in the fanning period in the ready state is lower than the probability Pa22 in which the development effect Ea2 is determined in the fanning period in the normal state. Further, the probability Pe23 that the development effect Ee2 is determined in the present precursor period in the ready state is lower than the probability Pa23 that the development effect Ea2 is determined in the present precursor period in the normal state.

As will be described in detail later, in the above configuration, the inconvenience that the preparatory state ends during the continuous production and it becomes difficult to grasp the end game of the preparatory state is suppressed. The announcement effect Ee3 is executed only during this precursory period. Further, in the prepared state, the probability that the notification effect e3 is executed is higher than the probability that the development effect e2 is executed.

FIG. 13 (f) is a diagram for explaining the probability of each effect on the effect determination table TF (1 to 3) used in each game in the fall waiting state. As shown in FIG. 13 (f), the effect determination table TF1 is used in the non-precursor period, the effect determination table TF2 is used in the fanning period, and the effect determination table TF3 is used in the present precursor period. In the fall waiting state, the normal effect Ea1 is commonly executed in the non-precursor period, the fanning period, and the present premonition period, as in the above-mentioned normal state.

As shown in FIG. 13 (f), in the effect determination table TF1, the normal effect Ea1 is executed with the probability Pf11, and the development effect Ea2 and the notification effect Ea3 are not executed. On the other hand, the development effect Ea2 is commonly executed in the fanning period and the precursory period. When the development effect Ea2 is executed, the continuous effect corresponding to the development effect Ea2 is executed in the subsequent game. The announcement effect Ea3 is executed only during this precursory period.

In the fall waiting state, it is difficult to execute the development effect Ea2 as compared with the normal state. Specifically, the probability Pf22 in which the development effect Ea2 is determined in the fanning period in the fall waiting state is lower than the probability Pa22 in which the development effect Ea2 is determined in the fanning period in the normal state. Further, the probability Pf23 in which the development effect Ea2 is determined in the present precursor period in the fall waiting state is lower than the probability Pa23 in which the development effect Ea2 is determined in the present precursor period in the normal state. Further, in the fall waiting state, the probability that the notification effect Ea2 is determined is higher than the probability that the development effect Ea2 is determined. With the above configuration, the inconvenience that the fall waiting state ends during the continuous production and it becomes difficult to grasp the end game of the fall waiting state is suppressed.

14 (a) to 14 (b) are diagrams for explaining the probability of transition to the fanning period in each effect state. As described above, in the present embodiment, a game in which a rare role (cherry, watermelon, weak chance eye, strong chance eye) is independently won (a game in which a bonus is not duplicated) can be shifted to a fanning period. 14 (a) to 14 (b) show the probability of shifting to the fanning period in the game in which the rare role is independently won. In addition, the probability of shifting to the fanning period differs depending on the type of rare role.

For example, it is assumed that the game in which the cherry is won shifts to the fanning period with a probability of Pw. Further, it is assumed that the transition to the fanning period is determined by the probability Px in the game in which the watermelon is won, the probability Py in the game in which the weak chance is won, and the probability Pz in the game in which the strong chance is won. Further, the winning probability of cherry (probability determined by the internal lottery process) is PW, the winning probability of watermelon is PX, the winning probability of weak chance is PY, and the winning probability of strong chance is PZ. The “transition probability” of the fanning period shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (b) can be obtained by the mathematical formula “Pw × PW + Px × PX + Py × PY + Pz × PZ”.

In the present embodiment, when the transition to the fanning period is decided, the number of games played in the fanning period is determined by lottery. The “average number of games” in the fanning period shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (f) is the average value of the number of games in the fanning period determined by lottery when the transition to the fanning period is determined. As will be described in detail later, the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games are changed according to the production state.

By the way, it is assumed that the average number of games played during this omen period is extremely shorter than the average number of games played during the fanning period. For example, it is assumed that the average number of games played during this omen period is about 2 and the average number of games played during the fanning period is about 10. With the above configuration, when the fanning period is prolonged (for example, when it exceeds 3 times), there is an inconvenience that it becomes easy to grasp that it is not the precursory period (the bonus combination is not won). In consideration of the above circumstances, the average number of games played during the fanning period of the present embodiment is configured to be substantially the same as the average number of games played during the precursory period, which shifts when the bonus combination is won. According to the above configuration, the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed.

FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games played in the normal state. As shown in FIG. 14A, in the normal state, the probability of winning the rare role is about 90%, and the period shifts to the fanning period. Further, in the normal state, the average number of games played during the fanning period is about 7. Specifically, when the transition to the fanning period is decided in the normal state, any one of 1 to 10 times is determined by lottery as the number of games in the fanning period.

In the normal state, the probability of transition to the fanning period is higher than in other production states. In addition, in the normal state, the average number of games played during the fanning period is larger than in other production states. However, a production state in which the probability of transition to the fanning period is higher than that in the normal state may be provided. In addition, a production state in which the average number of games played during the fanning period is larger than in the normal state may be provided.

FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games played in the chance state. As shown in FIG. 14B, in the chance state, when the rare role is won, the probability shifts to the fanning period with a probability of about 30%. In addition, in the chance state, the average number of games played during the fanning period is one.

By the way, the chance state is, for example, a production state in which it is easier to win the ART state as compared with the normal state. In the above chance state, the player plays with the expectation that he will win the ART state. As with the above-mentioned normal state, it is assumed that the configuration is relatively easy to shift to the fanning period in the chance state (hereinafter referred to as "inverse proportion"). In the above inverse proportion, it becomes easy for the player who is expecting to win the ART state to execute a specific effect for improving the expectation of winning the bonus combination. Therefore, depending on the player, the specific effect of improving the expectation of winning the bonus combination makes it impossible to pay attention to whether or not the ART state is correct, which may cause an inconvenience that makes the specific effect unpleasant.

In consideration of the above circumstances, the transition probability and the average number of games of the fanning period in the chance state of the present embodiment are smaller than the transition probability and the average number of times of the fanning period in the normal state. According to the above configuration of the present embodiment, the inconvenience of not being able to pay attention to whether or not the ART state is correct or not in the chance state is suppressed as compared with, for example, the above-mentioned inverse proportion.

FIG. 14 (c) is a diagram for explaining the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games played in the prepared state. As shown in FIG. 14 (c), in the prepared state, when the rare role is won, the probability shifts to the fanning period with a probability of about 30%. In the prepared state, the average number of games played during the fanning period is one.

As described above, in the ready state, the stop operation order for shifting the RT state to the RT2 state is instructed. Further, when the RT2 state is changed in the prepared state, the effect state is changed to the ART state. In the above configuration, in a game in which a stop operation mode for shifting the RT state to RT2 is instructed in the prepared state, when a specific effect for improving the winning expectation of the bonus combination is frequently executed, the specific effect is set. It is assumed that there are many inconveniences that the stop operation cannot be performed as instructed (so-called operation error occurs) due to distraction.

In consideration of the above circumstances, the transition probability and the average number of games during the fanning period in the prepared state of the present embodiment are smaller than the transition probability and the average number of games during the fanning period in the normal state. According to the above configuration of the present embodiment, for example, each of the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games in the chance state is equivalent to each of the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games in the normal chance state. In comparison, the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed.

FIG. 14D is a diagram for explaining the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games played in the bumping state. As shown in FIG. 14D, in the abutting state, when the rare role is won, the probability shifts to the fanning period with a probability of about 70%. Further, in the bumping state, the average number of games played during the fanning period is one.

By the way, when a specific effect (development effect) for improving the expectation of the bonus role is executed, depending on the player, the operation for advancing the game (for example, the operation of the stop button 25) is temporarily stopped. You may appreciate the specific production. Therefore, when the specific effect is executed, the time length of one game tends to be longer than when the specific effect is not executed. That is, even if the number of games is the same, the more frequently the specific effect is executed, the longer the time until the period ends. That is, when the number of games is the same, the fanning period is more likely to be longer than the non-precursor period.

As described above, the abutment state is a production state in which the period from the end of the bonus state to the announcement of the winning of the bonus combination tends to be short. In the above-mentioned bumping state, the player can feel that the bonus combination has been won in a short period of time after the previous bonus state ends. However, if the transition probability of the fanning period in the bumping state is relatively high, the time length of one game becomes long due to the high execution frequency of the specific effect, and the above-mentioned objectives may not be achieved. Further, if the average number of games played during the fanning period in the bumping state is relatively large, the above inconvenience is likely to become apparent.

In consideration of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, the transition probability of the fanning period in the bumping state is lower than that in the normal state. According to the above configuration, for example, the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suppressed as compared with the configuration in which the transition probability of the fanning period is substantially the same in the abutting state and the normal state. Further, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the average number of games during the fanning period in the bumping state is smaller than that in the normal state. According to the above configuration, for example, the effect of suppressing the above-mentioned inconvenience is particularly remarkable as compared with the configuration in which the average number of games played during the fanning period is substantially the same in the abutting state and the normal state.

FIG. 14 (e) is a diagram for explaining the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games played in this ART state. As shown in FIG. 14 (e), in this ART state, when a rare role is won, the fanning period shifts to about 80%. Further, in this ART state, the average number of games played during the fanning period is about 3 times. FIG. 14 (f) is a diagram for explaining the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games in the fall waiting state. As shown in FIG. 14 (f), in the fall waiting state, when the rare role is won, the period shifts to the fanning period at about 1%. In addition, in the fall waiting state, the average number of games during the fanning period is about one.

15, 16 and 18 are time charts for explaining specific examples of the precursory period (Rx) or the fanning period (Ry). In the above time chart, the effect table T, the effect state, and the RT state at each time point are shown. Further, the length of the present precursor period Rx shown in FIGS. 15, 16 and 18 in the horizontal axis direction becomes longer as the average number of games of the present precursor period Rx increases. Similarly, the length of the fanning period Ry in the horizontal axis direction becomes longer as the average number of games played in the fanning period Ry increases.

FIG. 15 (a-1) is a time chart for explaining a precursory period in a normal state. In the specific example of FIG. 15 (a-1), it is assumed that the bonus combination is won at the time point Sa1. In the above case, the state shifts from the RT0 state to the internal medium state at the time point Sa1. Further, at the time point Sa1, the effect determination table used in the effect determination process is switched from the effect determination table TA1 to the effect determination table TA3. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 15 (a-1), it is assumed that the notification effect (Ea3) is executed at the time point Sa2.

In the above specific example, the period from the time point Sa1 to the time point Sa2 is the present precursor period Rxa. As described above, this precursory period ends when the notification of winning the bonus combination is performed when the development effect (bonus announcement by continuous effect) or the announcement effect is executed. Therefore, the number of games played in the present precursor period Rxa becomes shorter as the probability that the development effect or the announcement effect is executed in the present precursor period Rxa becomes higher, and becomes longer as the probability that the development effect or the announcement effect is executed becomes lower. That is, the average number of games played in this precursor period Rxa depends on the probability Pa23 that the development effect is executed and the probability Pa33 that the notification effect is executed in the effect determination table TA3 (see FIG. 13 above). As described above, when the notification effect is executed in the normal state, or when the winning of the bonus combination is announced in the continuous effect, the precursory period ends and the state X shifts to the post-notification state (see FIG. 9).

In the specific example of FIG. 15 (a-1), it is assumed that the symbol combination related to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line at the time point Sa3 of the state X after the notification. In the above case, the effect state shifts from the time point Sa3 to the bonus state, and the internal medium state shifts to the bonus operating state. If the bonus operating state is entered before the end of this precursor period (before the notification effect is executed), the effect state directly shifts from the normal state to the bonus state.

FIG. 15 (a-2) is a time chart for explaining the fanning period in the normal state. In the specific example of FIG. 15 (a-2), it is assumed that the rare role is won at the time point Sa4 and the transition to the fanning period is decided. In the above case, at the time point Sa4, the number of games during the fanning period is determined by lottery. When the fanning period starts, the effect determination table is switched from the effect determination table TA1 to the effect determination table TA2. In the specific example of FIG. 15 (a-2), it is assumed that the fanning period ends at the time point Sa5. When the fanning period ends, the production decision table returns from the production decision table TA2 to the production decision table TA1.

FIG. 15 (b-1) is a time chart for explaining this precursory period of the chance state. In the specific example of FIG. 15 (b-1), it is assumed that the normal state is changed to the chance state at the time point Sb1. In the above case, the effect determination table used in the effect determination process is switched from the effect determination table TA to the effect determination table TB1. In the specific example of FIG. 15 (b-1), it is assumed that the bonus combination is won at the time point Sb2 after the transition to the chance state. In the above case, the state shifts from the RT0 state to the internal medium state at the time point Sb2. Further, at the time point Sb2, the effect determination table used in the effect determination process is switched from the effect determination table TB1 to the effect determination table TB3. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 15 (b-1), it is assumed that the notification effect (Ea3) is executed at the time point Sb3.

In the above specific example, the period from the time point Sb2 to the time point Sb3 is the present precursor period Rxb. The number of games played in the present precursor period Rxb becomes shorter as the probability that the development effect Eb2 or the notification effect Eb3 is executed in the present precursor period Rxb becomes higher, and becomes longer as the probability that the development effect Eb2 or the announcement effect Eb3 is executed becomes lower. .. That is, the average number of games of the present precursor period Rxb depends on the probability Pb23 that the development effect Eb2 is executed and the probability Pb33 that the notification effect Eb3 is executed in the effect determination table TB3 (see FIG. 13 above).

As described above, in the ART determination process in the chance state, the transition to the ART state is more likely to be determined than in the normal state. Also, in the chance state, it is easy to win the ART state when the rare role is won. Therefore, when the rare role is won in the chance state, the player's expectation for the ART state is high. However, if the bonus combination is won in the chance state, the chance state determination process is not executed in the subsequent internal medium state. That is, if the game in which the rare role is won in the chance state is in the omen period, the chance state will not be won in the game.

In the present embodiment, it is not possible to clearly determine whether or not this is the precursory period in the chance state (including the case where it is practically impossible). Therefore, even if there is no possibility of winning the rare role in this precursory period and winning the ART state, there may be a problem that some players mistakenly think that it is a chance to win the ART state. The longer the premonition period of the chance state, the higher the possibility that the rare role will be won in the premonition period. Therefore, the above-mentioned inconvenience becomes apparent in a configuration in which the present precursor period of the chance state is likely to be prolonged.

In consideration of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, the average number of games played in the present precursor period Rxa in the chance state is smaller than the average number of games played in the present precursor period Rxb in the normal state. Specifically, the higher the probability that the notification effect is executed in the present precursor period (the probability of transitioning to the post-notification state), the shorter the present precursor period. In the present embodiment, the probability Pb33 that the notification effect Eb3 is executed in the present precursor period Rxb in the chance state is higher than the probability Pa33 that the notification effect Ea3 is executed in the present precursor period Rxa in the normal state. In addition, the higher the probability that the development effect will be executed in the present precursor period (the winning notification of the bonus role will be executed in the continuous effect), the shorter the present precursor period will be.

In the present embodiment, the probability Pb23 that the development effect Eb2 is executed in the present precursor period Rxb in the chance state is higher than the probability Pb33 that the notification effect Eb2 is executed in the present precursor period Rxa in the normal state. According to the above configuration, for example, the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed as compared with the configuration in which the probability that the notification effect is executed and the probability that the development effect is executed in the present precursor period are the same in the normal state and the chance state. The effect of

FIG. 15 (b-2) is a time chart for explaining the fanning period of the chance state. In the specific example of FIG. 15 (b-2), it is assumed that the case shifts to the chance state at the time point Sb4, the rare role is won at the time point Sb5 of the chance state, and the transition to the fanning period is decided. In the above case, at the time point Sb4, the number of games during the fanning period is determined by lottery. When the fanning period starts, the effect determination table is switched from the effect determination table TB1 to the effect determination table TB2. In the specific example of FIG. 15 (b-2), it is assumed that the fanning period ends at the time point Sa5. When the fanning period ends, the effect determination table returns from the effect determination table TB2 to the effect determination table TB1.

By the way, the chance state ends in 10 games. Therefore, if the development effect Eb2 is determined immediately before the end of the chance state (for example, the ninth game in the chance state), the continuous effect is executed from the game before the end of the chance state to the game after the end. May be done. However, in the above case, there is an inconvenience that it is difficult to grasp the end point of the chance state. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, the probability that the development effect is determined in the fanning period is set to be lower in the chance state than in the normal state (Pb22 <Pa22). In the above configuration, for example, it becomes difficult to determine the development effect Eb2 immediately before the end of the chance state, as compared with the configuration in which the probability that the development effect is determined is common between the normal state and the chance state. That is, it becomes difficult to execute the continuous effect immediately before the end of the chance state, and the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed.

FIG. 16A is a time chart for explaining the present precursor period of the abutment state. As described above, the ART state immediately after the end of the bonus state (second bonus) is the end state. When the bonus state ends, the state shifts to the ART state (butting state) via the ready state, but in FIG. 16A, the period of the prepared state is omitted. In the ready state, the RT state shifts to the RT2 state. In the specific example of FIG. 16A, it is assumed that the bonus combination is won at the time point Sc1. In the above case, the state shifts from the RT2 state to the internal medium state at the time point Sc1. Further, the effect determination table used in the effect determination process is switched from the effect determination table TC1 to the effect determination table TC3 at the time point Sc1. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 16A, it is assumed that the notification effect is executed at the time point Sc2.

In the above specific example, the time point Sc1 to the time point Sc2 is the present precursor period Rxc. The number of games of this precursor period Rxc becomes shorter as the probability that the development effect Ec2 or the notification effect Ec3 is executed in the present precursor period Rxc becomes higher, and becomes longer as the probability that the development effect Ec2 or the notification effect Ec3 is executed becomes lower. .. That is, the average number of games of this precursor period Rxc depends on the probability Pc23 that the development effect is executed and the probability Pc33 that the announcement effect is executed in the effect determination table TC3 (see FIG. 13 above). As described above, when the notification effect Ec3 is executed in the abutting state, the effect state shifts to the post-notification state Y (see FIG. 9).

FIG. 16B is a time chart for explaining the present precursor period of the present ART state. As described above, the state shifts to the present ART state after the end of the abutment state. In the specific example of FIG. 16B, it is assumed that the bonus combination is won at the time point Sd1. In the above case, the state shifts from the RT2 state to the internal medium state at the time point Sd1. Further, the effect determination table used in the effect determination process is switched from the effect determination table TD1 to the effect determination table TD3 at the time point Sd1. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 16B, it is assumed that the notification effect is executed at the time point Sd2.

In the above specific example, the period from the time point Sd1 to the time point Sd2 is the present precursor period Rxd. The number of games of this precursor period Rxd becomes shorter as the probability that the development effect Ed2 or the notification effect Ed3 is executed in the present precursor period Rxd becomes higher, and becomes longer as the probability that the development effect Ed2 or the announcement effect Ed3 is executed becomes lower. .. That is, the average number of games of this precursor period Rxd depends on the probability Pd23 that the development effect is executed and the probability Pd33 that the announcement effect is executed in the effect determination table TD3 (see FIG. 13 above). As described above, when the notification effect Ed3 is executed in the present ART state, the effect state shifts to the post-notification state Y (see FIG. 9).

The end-of-life state is a production state for the player to feel that the bonus combination has been won in a short period of time after the previous bonus state ends. Specifically, the probability Pc33 that the notification effect Ec3 is executed in the present precursor period Rxc in the bumping state is higher than the probability Pd33 that the notification effect Ed3 is executed in the present precursor period Rxd in the present ART state. Further, the probability Pc23 that the development effect Ec2 is executed in the present precursor period Rxc in the abutting state is higher than the probability Pd33 that the notification effect Ed2 is executed in the present precursor period Rxd in the present ART state. According to the above configuration, the average number of games of the present precursor period Rxc in the bumping state tends to be shorter than the average number of games of the present precursor period Rxd in the present ART state.

There is a circumstance that the player feels that the bonus role has been won in a short period of time after the end of the previous bonus state, as the Rxc of this precursory period in the end state is shorter (the winning of the bonus role is notified earlier). .. Therefore, according to the above embodiment, for example, the previous bonus state is completed as compared with the configuration in which the average number of games of the present precursor period Rxc in the bumping state is longer than the average number of games of the present precursor period Rxd in the present ART state. It is easy for the player to feel that the bonus role has been won in a short period of time.

Further, in the present precursor period of the abutting state of the present embodiment, the probability Pc33 that the notification effect Ec3 is determined is higher than the probability Pc23 that the development effect Ec3 is determined. That is, the probability of being notified in the notification production Ec3, which is completed in one game, is higher than the probability of being notified of the winning of the bonus role in the continuous production. Therefore, the effect that it is easy for the player to feel that the bonus combination has been won in a short period of time after the end of the previous bonus state is particularly remarkable.

It should be noted that the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 30 or the like may be common between the bumping state and the ART state. In the above configuration, the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 30 and the like does not change before and after the game is executed a predetermined number of times (50 times) after the transition to the ART state. However, before the predetermined number of games are executed after the transition to the ART state, the average number of games during the precursory period and the fanning period is compared with that after the predetermined number of games are executed. There are few, and the probability of development production is low.

FIG. 16 (c) is a time chart for explaining a specific example of the abutting state, similarly to FIG. 16 (a) described above. The specific example of FIG. 16 (c) is different from FIG. 16 (a) in that the fanning period Ryc is shown in addition to the present precursor period Rxc in the abutting state. In the specific example of FIG. 16 (c), a case where the transition to the fanning period Ryc is performed once before the transition to the present precursor period Rxc is shown.

In the specific example of FIG. 16C, it is assumed that the abutment state is started at the time point Sc3. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 16C, it is assumed that the rare role is won at the time point Sc4 in the abutting state, and the transition to the fanning period Ryc is decided. When the fanning period Ryc starts, the effect determination table is switched from the effect determination table TC1 to the effect determination table TC2. In the specific example of FIG. 16C, it is assumed that the fanning period Ryc ends at the time point Sc5. When the fanning period Ryc ends, the effect determination table returns from the effect determination table TC2 to the effect determination table TC1.

In the specific example of FIG. 16C, it is assumed that the bonus combination is won at the time point Sc6. In the above case, the state shifts from the RT2 state to the internal medium state at the time point Sc6. Further, the effect determination table used in the effect determination process is switched from the effect determination table TC1 to the effect determination table TC3 at the time point Sc6. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 16C, it is assumed that the notification effect is executed at the time point Sc7. In the above case, the time point Sc6 to the time point Sc7 is the present precursor period Rxc. When this precursor period Rxc ends, the production state shifts to the post-notification state Y.

In the above specific example, the period T from the start of the abutment state to the end (until the winning of the bonus combination is notified) after the end of the bonus state is from the time point Sc3 to the time point Sc6. As described with reference to FIG. 16A described above, the shorter the precursor period Rxc, the shorter the period T in the abutting state. Further, as described above, in a game in which a specific effect that improves the expectation of a bonus combination is executed, there is a circumstance that the player is more likely to play the game more slowly than in a game in which the specific effect is not executed. The specific effect is likely to be executed during the fanning period. Therefore, the shorter the one-time fanning period Ryc, the shorter the time length of the abutting state period T tends to be. Further, the smaller the number of transitions to the fanning period Ryc, the shorter the time length of the abutting state period T tends to be.

As can be understood from the above explanation, when the bonus state ends and the player shifts to the hit state, the lower the probability of transition to the fanning period in the hit state, the shorter the time required to announce the winning of the bonus combination. In addition, the smaller the average number of games played during the fanning period, the shorter the time required to announce the winning of the bonus role. In the bumping state of the present embodiment, the probability of transition to the fanning period is lower than in the normal state, and the average number of games played in the fanning period is smaller than in the normal state. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, for example, as compared with the configuration in which the transition probability of the fanning period and the average number of games are common between the bumping state and the normal state, the bonus combination is notified after being won in the bumping state. The time required to complete the process tends to be short. Therefore, in the bumping state, there is an advantage that the player can easily feel that the bonus roles are consecutively changed in a short period of time.

As described above, in the present embodiment, if the effect state does not change, it is not possible to grasp from the aspect of the liquid crystal display device 30 or the like whether or not the transition to the present precursor period has occurred. Further, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the replay is common to the RT2 state and the internal medium state. In addition, the winning probability of each winning area other than the replay is common to the RT2 state and the internal medium state. Therefore, the expected value of medals (hereinafter referred to as "base value") that increases (decreases) in one game is substantially equal between the RT2 state and the internal medium state. In the ART state, in addition to the non-precursor period, the stop operation order is instructed by the instruction display 16 in the fanning period and the main precursor period.

In the ART state, when the game is continued according to the instruction of the instruction display 16, the base value in the RT2 state and the internal medium state is about "-0.2 sheets", which is common. According to the above configuration, the base value does not change when the ART state shifts to this precursory period. Therefore, for example, it is difficult to detect from the base value that the base value has shifted to the present precursor period, as compared with the configuration in which the base value changes when the transition to the present precursor period occurs in the ART state. Assuming that the base value changes before and after the transition to the present precursor period, it is possible to detect from the base value that the present precursor period (internal medium state). With the above configuration, it can be detected that the bonus role has been won before the announcement effect or continuous effect for announcing the winning of the bonus role is executed, so that there is an inconvenience that the player's interest in the announcement effect or continuous effect is reduced. .. In the configuration of the present embodiment in which the base value does not change before and after the transition to the present precursor period, the above inconvenience is suppressed.

In addition, the base value when playing according to the instruction of the instruction display 16 in this precursor period may be set to a numerical value "0" or more. With the above configuration, medals can be increased even during this precursory period. However, in the above configuration, the inconvenience that the profit of the player becomes excessive is assumed. In the present embodiment, since the base value when playing according to the instruction of the instruction display 16 in the present precursor period is smaller than the numerical value "0", the above inconvenience is suppressed.

However, in the configuration where the base value of the internal medium state is smaller than the numerical value "0", if the internal medium state is prolonged, there may be a disadvantage that the player is excessively disadvantaged. For example, when the player cannot grasp that the state has shifted to the internal medium state for a long period of time, the internal medium state tends to be prolonged. Therefore, the above inconvenience is manifested in a configuration in which the precursory period (the period until the winning of the bonus role is announced) is likely to be prolonged. In order to suppress the above inconvenience, in the present embodiment, the present precursor period of the ART state (the bumping state, the present ART state, the judge state) is likely to be shorter than the present precursor period of the normal state. The above configuration will be described in detail below.

FIG. 17A is a diagram for explaining the increase / decrease of medals in the ART state. FIG. 17A shows the number of medals used in each game subtracted from the number of medals paid out to the player in each game when the state shifts to the internal medium state in the ART state and then shifts to the bonus operating state. It is a slump graph which shows the relationship between the result (hereinafter referred to as "the difference number") (vertical axis) and the number of games (horizontal axis).

In the specific example of FIG. 17A, it is assumed that the bonus combination is won in the "na0" th game in the ART state. In the above case, the game shifts from the "na0" th game to the internal medium state. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 17A, it is assumed that the player is notified that he / she has won the bonus combination in the announcement effect or the continuous effect in the “na1” th game. In the above case, the period from the "na0" th game to the "na1" th game is the present omen period Rx. In the specific example of FIG. 17A, it is assumed that the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line in the “na2” th game in the ART state. In the above case, the state Y after the notification is from the "na1" th game to the "na2" th game.

In the post-notification state Y, the player performs a stop operation (so-called "pressing") in a manner in which the symbol combination of the bonus combination can be stopped and displayed on the effective line. In the present embodiment, the period from the notification of winning the bonus combination to the stop display of the bonus combination symbol combination on the effective line is referred to as the push period Rz. The average number of games played during the pressing period Rz varies depending on the player. For example, the push period Rz tends to be longer for beginners. In the specific example of FIG. 17A, the bonus operation state is entered from the “na2” th game. As described above, in the internal medium state, the number of medals is reduced even if the stop operation is performed according to the instruction of the instruction display 16. Let's assume that the base value in the internal medium state is m sheets (m = −0.2). In the above case, in the specific example of FIG. 17A, "((na2)-(na0)) x (-m)" sheets (= Ma) from the transition to the internal medium state to the transition to the bonus operating state. The number of medals is reduced.

FIG. 17B is a diagram for explaining the increase / decrease of medals in the ART state in the inverse proportion of the present embodiment. FIG. 17 (b) shows the difference number (vertical axis) and the number of games (horizontal) in the case where the state shifts to the internal medium state in the ART state and then shifts to the bonus operation state, as in the above-mentioned FIG. It is a slump graph showing the relationship with (axis). In the above inverse proportion, the base value of the internal medium state when the stop operation is performed according to the instruction of the instruction display 16 is m sheets (similar to the present embodiment). Further, in the above inverse proportion, the number of games of the pressing period Rz is the same as that of the present embodiment.

In the inverse proportion of FIG. 17B, the average number of games played during the precursory period Rx is different from that of the present embodiment. Specifically, in the above inverse proportion, the average number of games of this precursor period Rx is substantially the same as that in the normal state. As described above, the average number of games of the present precursor period Rx of the present embodiment is shorter in the ART state than in the normal state. Therefore, the average number of games (7 times) of the present precursor period Rx in the ART state in inverse proportion is longer than the average number of games (1 time) of the present precursor period Rx in the ART state in the present embodiment.

In the inverse proportion of FIG. 17 (b), the bonus combination is won in the "nb0" th game in the ART state, the winning combination is announced in the "nb1" th game, and the bonus combination is announced in the "nb2" th game. It is assumed that the symbol combination of is stopped and displayed on the effective line. In the above case, the number of "((nb2)-(nb0)) x (-m)" (= Mb) medals is reduced from the transition to the internal medium state to the transition to the bonus operating state. The number of medals that decrease from the transition to the internal medium state to the transition to the bonus operating state increases as the precursor period Rx becomes longer. Therefore, the number of medals Mb that decreases from the transition to the internal medium state in inverse proportion to the transition to the bonus operating state is from the transition to the internal medium state in the present embodiment to the transition to the bonus operating state. The number of medals to be reduced is more than Ma. According to the above embodiment, as compared with the inverse proportion of FIG. 17B, for example, the inconvenience that the player becomes excessively disadvantageous when the internal medium state is prolonged is suppressed.

FIG. 18A is a time chart for explaining the fanning period in the ready state. In the specific example of FIG. 18A, it is assumed that the rare role is won at the time Se1 in the ready state and the transition to the fanning period is decided. In the above case, at the time point Se1, the number of games during the fanning period is determined by lottery. When the fanning period starts, the effect determination table is switched from the effect determination table TE1 to the effect determination table TE2. In the specific example of FIG. 18A, it is assumed that the fanning period ends at the time point Se2. When the fanning period ends, the effect determination table returns from the effect determination table TE2 to the effect determination table TE1.

By the way, the ready state ends when it shifts to the RT2 state, and shifts to the ART state (butting state). Therefore, if the state shifts to the RT2 state in the ready state in which the continuous effect is executed, the continuous effect may be executed in the prepared state and the ART state. However, in the above case, there is a disadvantage that it is difficult to grasp the end time of the ready state (the start time of the ART state). In consideration of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, the probability that the development effect is determined is lower in the normal state than in the prepared state (Pe22 <Pa22). In the above configuration, for example, it becomes difficult to determine the development effect Ee2 immediately before the end of the preparation state, as compared with the configuration in which the probability that the development effect is determined is common between the normal state and the preparation state. That is, it becomes difficult to execute the continuous effect immediately before the preparation state ends, and the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed.

FIG. 18B is a time chart for explaining the fanning period in the fall waiting state. In the specific example of FIG. 18B, it is assumed that the rare role is won at the time point Sf1 in the fall waiting state, and the transition to the fanning period is decided. In the above case, at the time point Sf1, the number of games during the fanning period is determined by lottery. When the fanning period starts, the effect determination table is switched from the effect determination table TF1 to the effect determination table TF2.

In the specific example of FIG. 18A, it is assumed that the fanning period ends at the time point Sf2. When the fanning period ends, the effect determination table returns from the effect determination table TF2 to the effect determination table TF1. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 18A, it is assumed that the RT2 state shifts (falls) from the RT2 state to the RT0 state at the time point Sf3. In the above case, the effect state after the time point SF3 becomes the normal state, and the effect determination table TA1 is used in the effect determination process after the time point SF3.

In the present embodiment, in principle, the display mode of each effect executing means (liquid crystal display device 30 or the like) is different for each effect state. However, in the fall waiting state and the normal state, each effect executing means is controlled in a common display mode. Therefore, the same effect determination table TA as in the normal state may be used in the fall waiting state. However, the fall waiting state is the RT2 state, and the normal state is the RT0 state in principle. That is, the RT state is usually different between the fallen state and the normal state. In the above configuration, if the same effect determination table TA as in the normal state is used in the fall waiting state, depending on the player, there is a probability that the internal lottery process is different from the internal lottery process that is basically executed in the fall waiting state. There may be an inconvenience that the lottery process is being executed.

In consideration of the above circumstances, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the effect determination table is different between the normal state and the fall waiting state. According to the above configuration, even if the mode of each effect execution means and the effect to be executed are common between the normal state and the fall waiting state in which the RT states are different, each effect is in the normal state and the fall waiting state. Is executed differently, so that the normal state and the fall waiting state are easily recognized as separate effect states as compared with the configuration in which the frequency of each effect being executed is the same in the normal state and the fall waiting state. Therefore, the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed.

Further, the fanning period Ryf in the fall waiting state tends to be shorter than the fanning period Rya in the normal state. In the present embodiment, by changing the average number of games of the fanning period Ryf in the fall waiting state and the average number of games of the fanning period Rya in the normal state, each effect execution means is displayed in common between the fall waiting state and the normal state. Even in the configuration controlled by the mode, it is suggested that the RT state differs between the fall waiting state and the normal state, so that it is possible to suppress the discomfort that the RT state differs between the fall waiting state and the normal state. The effect is particularly remarkable.

Further, in the present embodiment, the internal lottery process (normal lottery) in the RT0 state is easily executed, and the internal lottery process (lottery other than the normal lottery) in the RT2 state is easily executed in the normal state (first game state). The ART state (second game state) is provided, and the internal lottery process in the RT0 state is executed in the normal state (first game state after a specific period), and the bonus state (special game state) is compared with the non-winning game. Then, in the game in which the internal lottery process in the RT2 state is executed in the fall waiting state (specific period) and the bonus state is not won, the development effect (specific effect) is difficult to execute. Therefore, for example, the effect of suppressing the discomfort that the RT state differs between the fall waiting state and the normal state is particularly remarkable as compared with the configuration in which the execution probability of the development effect Ea2 is the same in the fall waiting state and the normal state. become.

FIG. 19A is a conceptual diagram of a continuation determination table. As described above, when the present ART state ends, the effect state shifts to the judge state. In each game in the judge state, whether or not to shift to the next main ART state is determined by a lottery in the continuous determination process. Specifically, the main CPU 301 refers to the continuation determination table in the continuation determination process, and determines by lottery whether or not to shift to the next main ART state (whether or not the ART state continues).

In the judgment process of determining the continuation of the judge state, the probability that the continuation of the ART state is determined changes according to the winning area. For example, if the rare role is won alone (the bonus combination does not overlap) in the judge state, the continuation of the ART state is determined with a probability of about 100%. However, the continuation may not be decided when the rare role is won. In addition, the probability that continuation is decided may be changed according to the type of rare role (watermelon, cherry, weak chance eye, strong chance eye).

As shown in FIG. 19A, when the first bonus is won in the judge state, the non-winning is always determined in the continuation determination process. As described above, the winning probability of the first bonus differs depending on the set value. In a game in which a winning area in which the winning probability differs for each set value is won, the continuation is not determined by the continuation determination process. If the first bonus is won in the judge state, the remaining number of games in the judge state is saved, the state Y is changed after the notification, and then the bonus state is changed. When the bonus state ends, it returns to the judge state via the preparation state. The number of remaining games in the judge state is the number of remaining games saved in the game in which the first bonus state is won. In the above configuration, the probability that the continuation is determined in the continuation determination process is common to all the set values.

As shown in FIG. 19A, when the second bonus is won by the judge effect, the continuation is determined with a probability of about 50% in the continuation determination process, and the non-winning is determined with a probability of about 50%. If the second bonus is won and it is decided to continue the ART state, the game shifts to the main ART state via the preparation state after the end of the bonus state. On the other hand, when the second bonus is won and the non-winning of the ART state is determined, the state shifts to the judge state through the preparation state after the end of the bonus state.

In the judge production, if you win the 1st bonus, the 2nd bonus, the continuation of the ART state, or both the 2nd bonus and the continuation of the ART state (hereinafter simply referred to as "bonus etc."), the notification production Eg3 (1 to 3) ) Is executed. In the above configuration, when the notification effect Eg3 is executed, it is notified that the bonus or the like has been won. The notification effect Eg3 includes a notification effect Eg31 and a notification effect Eg32. When a bonus or the like is won, the notification effect determination process is executed, and one of the notification effect Eg3 is determined. As can be understood from the above explanation, in the above-mentioned notification effects E (a to e) 3 (see FIG. 13), it was notified that the bonus combination was won, but in the notification effect Eg3 in the judge state, the bonus combination or You will be notified that you have won the continuation of the ART status.

FIG. 19B is a conceptual diagram of the notification effect determination table. In the notification effect determination process, the notification effect determination table is referred to, and any of the announcement effect Eg3 is determined by lottery. For example, when a rare role is won alone and the continuation of the ART state is determined, as shown in FIG. 19B, the notification effect Eg31 is determined with a probability of about 30%, and the notification effect Eg32 is determined with a probability of about 70%. Will be done. If the first bonus is won, the notification effect Eg31 is determined with a probability of about 70%, and the notification effect Eg32 is determined with a probability of about 30%. If the second bonus is won and the ART state is not continued, the notification effect Eg31 is determined with a probability of about 70%, and the notification effect Eg32 is determined with a probability of about 30%. If the second bonus is won and the ART state is continued, the notification effect Eg31 is determined with a probability of about 40%, and the notification effect Eg32 is determined with a probability of about 60%.

FIG. 19C is a simulated diagram of each image G (1 to 4) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 when a bonus or the like is won in the judge state. In the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which it is possible to effectively notify that the bonus combination has been won and that the ART state has been continued. The above configuration will be described in detail below.

The common notification image G1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in the notification effect Eg31. The common notification image G1 is an image in which it is not possible to grasp which of the bonuses and the like has been won. For example, as shown in FIG. 19C, the message "WIN!" Is displayed on the common notification image G1. Further, as described above, the notification effect Eg31 can be determined regardless of which of the bonuses and the like is won. In the above notification effect Eg31, the player can be given the pleasure of predicting which of the bonuses and the like has been won. Although the description by the figure is omitted, in the notification effect Eg32, an image in which it is not possible to grasp which of the bonuses and the like is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Further, as described above, the notification effect Eg32 can be determined regardless of which of the bonuses and the like is won. In the above notification effect Eg32, similarly to the announcement effect Eg31, it is possible to give the player the enjoyment of predicting which of the bonuses and the like has been won.

When the next game is started after the game in which the notification effect Eg3 is executed (the game in which the common notification image G1 is displayed) is executed, the ART continuous image G2 or the bonus confirmed image G3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Will be done. Specifically, when the rare role is won in the judge state and only the continuation of the ART state is won, the common notification image G1 is switched to the ART continuation image G2 (Sg1 in FIG. 19C). As shown in FIG. 19C, the ART continuation image G2 displays an image for notifying that the ART state continues. On the other hand, when the first bonus or the second bonus is won in the judge state, the common notification image G1 is switched to the bonus confirmation image G2 (Sg2 in FIG. 19C). In the above configuration, when the ART continuation image G2 is displayed in the next game in which the notification effect Eg3 is executed, the player grasps that only the continuation of the ART state is won among the bonuses and the like.

The bonus confirmed image G3 displays an image for notifying that one of the bonus combinations has been won. For example, as shown in FIG. 19C, an image representing the message "bonus confirmed" is displayed on the bonus confirmed image G3. In the above bonus confirmed image G3, it is not possible to grasp whether the first bonus is won or the second bonus is won in the judge state. As described above, in the second bonus, the continuation of the ART state can be won, but in the first bonus, the continuation of the ART state is not won. Therefore, when the bonus confirmed image G3 is displayed, the player expects that the second bonus has been won.

The bonus confirmed image G3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in the state Y after the notification. The player can grasp whether the first bonus has been won or the second bonus has been won in the judge state by the symbol combination of the bonus combination that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line in the state Y after the notification. According to the above configuration, the player's expectation that the second bonus may be won can be maintained until the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line. The type of the bonus combination may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 during the period from the display of the bonus confirmed image G3 to the stop display of the symbol combination of the bonus combination.

When the symbol combination of the bonus combination is stopped and displayed and the state shifts to the bonus state, the image G4 during the bonus is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 (Sg3 in FIG. 19C). The bonus medium image G4 displays, for example, the number of medals to be paid out until the bonus operating state ends. By the way, if the second bonus is won in the judge state, it may be decided to continue the ART state. However, the bonus medium image G4 is common to the case where the continuation of the ART state is determined and the case where the continuation of the ART state is not determined.

When the bonus combination (first bonus, second bonus) is won in the judge state, whether or not the player wins the continuation of the ART state is determined by the image of the liquid crystal display device 30 (common notification image G1, bonus confirmed image G3, bonus). It cannot be grasped from the image G4). When the second bonus is won and the continuation of the ART state is won, the ART continuation screen G2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 (Sg4 in FIG. 19) after the bonus operation state is completed, and the state shifts to the ready state. To do. In the case of non-winning in the ART state, the ART continuation screen G2 is not displayed after the bonus operation state ends.

In the above embodiment, the success or failure of the bonus or the like is notified by the common notification image G1, and then the success or failure of the bonus (first bonus, second bonus) is notified by displaying the ART continuous image G2 or the bonus confirmed image G3. Then, it is notified whether the first bonus is won or the second bonus is won by the symbol combination of the bonus combination, and it is notified whether or not the continuation of the ART state is won after the bonus operation state is completed. That is, if the second bonus is won and the continuation of the ART state is won, the fact that the second bonus is won is notified before the transition to the bonus operating state, and the winning of the continuation of the ART state is the bonus operation. Notified after the state ends.

In the above configuration, for example, in the notification production Eg3, the player's expectation that the player may have won the continuation of the ART state is expected for a long period of time as compared with the configuration in which the type of the bonus or the like actually won is notified. Be maintained. It should be noted that the bonus medium image G4 may be configured to notify that the continuation of the ART state has been won.

As described above, this precursory period is a period in which the specific effect (development effect) is more likely to be executed than the non-precursor period, and the player's expectation for the bonus role is improved. In the above-mentioned precursory period, the winning announcement of the bonus role is executed in the final game. Further, in the present embodiment, the average number of games played during the present precursor period changes according to the production state. For example, in the bumping state, the average number of games played during this omen period is shorter than in the normal state. However, if the average number of games played during this precursory period is short, the winning notification is likely to be executed immediately after the bonus combination is won. In the above case, depending on the player, there may be a disadvantage that the notification of winning the bonus combination is easily overlooked. In consideration of the above circumstances, in this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the notification of winning the bonus role is not easily overlooked. The above configuration will be described in detail below.

20 (a-1) and 20 (a-2) are conceptual diagrams of the notification effect determination table referred to in the abutting state. When the notification effect Ec3 is determined in the effect determination process in the present precursor period of the abutting state, the notification effect determination process is executed and the specific content of the notification effect Ec3 is determined.

In the ART state (butting state, this ART state) of the present embodiment, the addition determination process is executed. If the player wins in the additional game determination process, a predetermined number of additional games is added to the remaining number of games in the ART state. If the second bonus is won in the bumping state, the number of additional games can be won. If a winning area with a different winning probability for each set value is won, the number of additional games will not be won. That is, if the first bonus is won, the number of additional games is not won. The notification effect determination table includes the notification effect determination table TCx, which is referred to when the bonus combination is won and the number of additional games is won, and the notification effect determination table TCy, which is referred to when the number of additional games is not won. including. However, in the internal medium state, the additional decision process always results in non-winning.

FIG. 20 (a-1) is a conceptual diagram of the notification effect determination table TCx. Further, FIG. 20A-2 is a conceptual diagram of the notification effect determination table TCy. 20 (a-1) and 20 (a-2) show the probability that each notification effect Ec is determined. Further, as will be described in detail later, each notification effect Ec3 includes a notification effect Ec3 in which the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed. When the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed and the effect button 26 is operated by the player, the notification that the bonus combination has been won or the notification that the number of additional games has been won is executed.

20 (a-1) and 20 (a-2) show whether or not there is an instruction to operate the effect button 26 in each notification effect Ec. For example, in the notification effect Ec31 of each notification effect Ec3, the operation of the effect button 26 is not instructed. On the other hand, from the notification effect Ec32 to the notification effect Ec35, the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed.

In the present embodiment, the probability that the notification effect Ec in which the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed is determined in the abutting state is higher than the probability that the notification effect Ec in which the operation of the effect button 26 is not instructed is determined. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation of the effect button 26 is easily instructed in the game in which the winning notification of the bonus combination is executed in the abutting state. Specifically, it is easy to instruct the operation of the effect button 26 immediately before the notification of winning the bonus combination is executed in the abutting state. In the above configuration, immediately before the winning notification of the bonus combination is executed in the abutting state, the operation for advancing the game (for example, the operation of the start lever 24 for starting the next game) is temporarily stopped, and the bonus combination It will be easier to draw attention to the winning announcement.

20 (b-1) to 20 (b-2) are diagrams for explaining a specific example of the notification effect Ec in the abutting state. 20 (b-1) to 20 (b-2) show simulated images of images displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 at each time point in the notification effect Ec.

In the notification effect Ec of the present embodiment, an animation in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Specifically, in the notification effect Ec, an animation in which the ally character finally wins is displayed. In addition, an animation in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight may be displayed during a non-precursor period or a fanning period.

For example, if the number of additional games is won during the non-precursor period or the fanning period (non-winning for the bonus role), an animation is displayed in which the ally character and the enemy character fight and the ally character wins (hereinafter, "addition"). "Direction") is executed. In the above production, the number of additional games is notified. In addition, in a game in which the bonus role is not won and the number of additional games is not won, an animation is displayed in which the ally character and the enemy character fight and the ally character is finally defeated (hereinafter, "Gase production"). ) Is executed.

FIG. 20 (b-1) is a diagram for explaining the notification effect Ec31. As described above, in the notification effect Ec31, there is no instruction to operate the effect button 26. With the start of the game, the announcement effect Ec31 is started. When the notification effect Ec31 is started, the battle start image GC1 is displayed. In the battle start image GC1, for example, an animation in which a ally character and an enemy character confront each other is displayed. The battle start image GC1 is displayed for a predetermined time length, and then the battle start image GC2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. The image GC2 during the battle is displayed until the third stop operation, and then the winning image GC3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. The victory image GC3 displays an animation in which a ally character wins over an enemy character.

The winning image GC3 is displayed for a predetermined time length, and then the bonus notification image GC4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Similar to the notification effect Ec31, the above-mentioned additional effect includes an additional effect in which the battle start image GC1 is displayed, then the battle image GC2 is displayed, and the winning image GC3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. In the additional effect, after the winning image GC3 is displayed, an image notifying the number of additional games is displayed instead of the bonus notification image GC4.

According to the above configuration, when the winning image GC3 is displayed, the winning combination of the bonus combination may be announced or the number of additional games may be notified. Therefore, when the winning image GC3 is displayed, the player can be given the pleasure of predicting whether the bonus combination is won or the number of additional games is won. Further, the above-mentioned Gase effect includes a Gase effect in which the battle start image GC1 is displayed and then the battle image GC2 is displayed, as in the case of the notification effect Ec31. In the Gase production, a defeat image in which a ally character is defeated is displayed instead of the victory image GC3. In the above configuration, when the battle start image GC1 is displayed, the game can be played while expecting that the victory image GC3 is displayed after that.

FIG. 20 (b-2) is a diagram for explaining the notification effect Ec32. In the notification effect Ec32, the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed. With the start of the game, the notification effect Ec32 is started. When the notification effect Ec32 is started, the battle start image GC1 is displayed and the in-battle image GC2 is displayed in the same manner as the above-mentioned notification effect Ec31. Further, in the notification effect Ec32, when the third stop operation is performed, the special victory image GC5 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. In the special victory image GC5, the animation in which the ally character wins is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 20 (b-2), an image for instructing the operation of the effect button 26 is displayed.

When the effect button 26 is operated during the period in which the special victory image GC5 is displayed, the above-mentioned bonus notification image GC4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. In the above notification effect Ec32, the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed in the special victory image GC5 immediately before the bonus notification image GC4 is displayed. Therefore, the operations for advancing the game (operation of the stop button 25, operation of the start lever 24, operation of the BET button 22) are likely to be interrupted immediately before the bonus notification image GC4 is displayed, and the bonus notification image GC4 is displayed. The inconvenience of overlooking is suppressed.

Similar to the notification effect Ec32, the above-mentioned additional effect includes an additional effect in which the battle start image GC1 is displayed, then the battle image GC2 is displayed, and the special victory image GC5 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. In the additional effect, when the effect button 26 is operated during the period in which the special victory image GC5 is displayed, an image notifying the number of additional games is displayed. According to the above configuration, when the special victory image GC5 is displayed, the winning combination of the bonus combination may be announced or the number of additional games may be notified. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of predicting whether the winning of the bonus combination is notified or the winning of the additional game number is notified when the effect button 26 is operated on the special victory image GC5.

FIG. 20 (b-3) is a diagram for explaining the notification effect Ec33. In the notification effect Ec33, the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed. With the start of the game, the notification effect Ec33 is started. When the notification effect Ec33 is started, the battle start image GC1 is displayed in the same manner as the above-mentioned notification effect Ec31. Further, in the notification effect Ec33, after the battle start image GC1 is displayed, the special battle in-game image GC6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. As shown in FIG. 20 (b-3), the image GC6 during the special battle displays an image in which the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed. When the effect button 26 is operated during the period in which the special battle image GC of the notification effect Ec33 is displayed, the above-mentioned victory image GC3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. When a predetermined time length has elapsed since the winning image GC3 was displayed, the above-mentioned bonus notification image GC4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.

Similar to the notification effect Ec33, the above-mentioned additional effect includes an additional effect in which the battle start image GC1 is displayed, then the special battle in-game image GC2 is displayed, and the winning image GC3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. In the additional effect, after the winning image GC3 is displayed, an image for notifying the number of additional games is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. Further, the above-mentioned Gase effect includes a Gase effect in which the battle start image GC1 is displayed and then the special battle in-game image GC2 is displayed, as in the notification effect Ec33. In the Gase effect, when the effect button 26 is operated on the special battle image GC2, the defeat image in which the ally character is defeated is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.

In the above configuration, when the special battle image GC2 is displayed, the player can operate the effect button 26 in the expectation that the winning image GC3 will be displayed. Further, the winning image GC3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in common both when the bonus combination is won and when the number of additional games is given. Therefore, when the winning image GC3 is displayed after the special battle image GC2 is displayed, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of predicting whether the bonus combination is won or the number of additional games is won.

FIG. 20 (b-4) is a diagram for explaining the notification effect Ec34. In the notification effect Ec34, the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed. With the start of the game, the announcement effect Ec34 is started. When the notification effect Ec34 is started, the battle start image GC1 is displayed, the special battle in-game image GC6 is displayed, and then the victory image GC3 is displayed, as in the above-mentioned notification effect Ec33. Further, in the notification effect Ec34, when a predetermined time length (for example, 1 second) has elapsed after the winning image GC3 is displayed, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays the above-mentioned special winning image GC5. When the effect button 26 is operated during the period in which the special victory image GC5 is displayed, the liquid crystal display device 30 displays the bonus notification image GC4.

In the above notification effect Ec34, the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed twice. Specifically, when the effect button 26 is operated according to the first instruction in the notification effect Ec34, the winning image GC3 displayed when the bonus combination or the number of additional games is won is displayed, and then according to the second instruction. When the effect button 26 is operated, it is notified that the bonus combination has been won out of the bonus combination and the number of additional games. In the above notification effect Ec34, for example, the fun is improved as compared with the notification effect in which the instruction of the effect button 26 is executed only once before the notification of winning the bonus combination. Further, in the notification effect Ec34, for example, the effect that the winning announcement of the bonus role is less likely to be overlooked is exceptionally compared with the announcement effect in which the instruction of the effect button 26 is executed only once before the announcement of the winning of the bonus combination. It is remarkable.

FIG. 20 (b-5) is a diagram for explaining the notification effect Ec35. In the notification effect Ec35, the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed. With the start of the game, the announcement effect Ec35 is started. When the notification effect Ec35 is started, the battle start image GC1 is displayed and the special battle in-game image GC6 is displayed in the same manner as the above-mentioned notification effect Ec34. Further, in the notification effect Ec35, when the effect button 26 is operated during the period when the special battle image GC6 is displayed, the additional notification image GC7 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. The additional notification image GC7 displays an animation in which a ally character wins, as in the above-mentioned victory image GC3. In addition, the additional notification image GC7 displays an image for notifying the number of additional games determined at the time of winning the bonus combination.

In the notification effect Ec35, when a predetermined time length (for example, about 2 seconds) has elapsed after the additional notification image GC7 is displayed, the above-mentioned special victory image GC5 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. If the effect button 26 is operated during the period in which the special victory image GC5 is displayed, the bonus notification image GC4 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30.

In the above notification effect Ec35, the operation of the effect button 26 is instructed twice. Specifically, when the effect button 26 is operated according to the first instruction in the notification effect Ec35, the number of additional games is notified, and then when the effect button 26 is operated according to the second instruction, the bonus combination is won. You will be notified. In the above notification effect Ec35, for example, the fun of the notification of winning the bonus combination and the number of additional games is improved as compared with the configuration in which the fact that the bonus combination and the number of additional games have been won is notified at once.

<Each data used by the sub CPU>
Hereinafter, various data stored in the sub ROM 413 will be described with reference to the drawings. The sub ROM 413 stores various data including the instruction effect determination table.

When the sub CPU 412 receives the second command indicating the instruction number (instruction information), the sub CPU 412 determines one of the instruction effects from the instruction effect determination table. When the instruction effect is determined, the sub CPU 412 transmits an effect control command indicating the instruction effect to the image control board (image control CPU 421) 420. When the image control CPU 421 receives an effect control command indicating an instruction effect, the image control CPU 421 causes the liquid crystal display device 30 to display each image of the instruction effect. In the present embodiment, when the sub control board (sub CPU 412) 400 receives the second command (when the main CPU 301 transmits the second command), the stop operation mode (stop operation order) corresponding to the second command is used. The notification is always executed by the sub CPU 412.

FIG. 21 is a conceptual diagram of an instruction effect determination table. When the sub CPU 412 receives any of the commands "B01" to "B09" as the second command, the sub CPU 412 determines the instruction effect by the instruction effect determination table. As described above, the commands "B01" to "B09" are transmitted during the instructed period and not in the non-instructed period. That is, in the sub CPU 412, the main CPU 301 determines the instruction effect by the instruction effect determination table in the game during the instruction period.

Specifically, in the game in which the first command "A01" is received (the winning game of batting order replay), when the second command "B01" is received, the instruction effect X1 is determined. In the instruction effect X1, the liquid crystal display device 30 or the like notifies the stop operation order of “left, middle, right”. Further, in the game in which the first command "A01" is received, when the second command "B02" is received, the instruction effect X2 is determined, and when the second command "B03" is received, the instruction effect X3 is performed. When determined and the second command "B04" is received, the instruction effect X4 is determined, and when the second command "B05" is received, the instruction effect X5 is determined and the second command "B06" is received. If so, the instruction effect X6 is determined. In the instruction effect X2, the stop order of "left and right middle" is notified, in the instruction effect X3, the stop order of "middle left and right" is notified, and in the instruction effect X4, the stop order of "middle right left" is notified. In X5, the stop order of "right, middle, left" is notified, and in instruction effect X6, the stop order of "right, middle, left" is notified. In each of the above instruction effects X (1 to 6), it is notified that the batting order replay has been won. In each of the above instruction effects X, the correct answer pressing order of the RT2 transition replay is notified.

In the game in which the first command "A01" is received, when the second command "B07" is received, the instruction effect X7 is determined. In the instruction effect X7, the order of the left first stop is notified by the liquid crystal display device 30 or the like. Further, in the game in which the first command "A01" is received, when the second command "B08" is received, the instruction effect X8 is determined, and when the second command "B09" is received, the instruction effect X9 is performed. It is determined. In the instruction effect X8, the stop order of the middle first stop is notified, and in the instruction effect X9, the stop order of the right first stop is notified. In each of the above instruction effects X (7 to 9), it is notified that the batting order replay has been won. In each of the above instruction effects X, the correct answer pressing order of the RT3 transition replay is notified.

When the second command "B07" is received in the game in which the first command "A04" is received (the winning game of the batting order bell), the instruction effect Y1 is determined. In the instruction effect Y1, the order of the left first stop is notified by the liquid crystal display device 30 or the like. Further, in the game in which the first command "A04" is received, when the second command "B08" is received, the instruction effect Y2 is determined, and when the second command "B09" is received, the instruction effect Y3 is set. It is determined. In the instruction effect Y2, the stop order of the middle first stop is notified, and in the instruction effect Y3, the stop order of the right first stop is notified. Further, in each instruction effect Y, it is notified that the batting order bell has been won. In each of the above instruction effects Y (1 to 3), the correct answer pressing order of the correct answer bell is notified.

<Each process executed by the main CPU>
The main CPU 301 executes various processes using each of the above-mentioned data. When the reset signal from the reset circuit is input, the main CPU 301 executes the start-up process. The reset signal is output when the power supply voltage supplied to the main control board 300 exceeds a predetermined threshold value. For example, when the supply of the power supply voltage to the main control board 300 is started by turning on the power switch 511SW, the start-up process is executed. In the startup process, the main CPU 301 initializes each register and the like of the main control board 300.

Further, in the startup process, the main CPU 301 executes various processes (process for shifting to a game-enabled state) including a process for changing the set value. The main CPU 301 may execute a security check process for determining the validity of the control program stored in the main ROM 302 before the start-up process. After finishing the start-up process, the main CPU 301 shifts to the game control process.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the game control process of the main CPU 301. The game control process is executed every time the player plays one game. As will be described in detail later, the main CPU 301 executes the interrupt process at a predetermined time interval (for example, 1.49 ms) during the period when the game control process is executed. That is, the main CPU 301 alternately executes the game control process and the interrupt process. For example, the command transmitted to the sub control board 400 is set in the game control process and transmitted to the sub control board 400 in the interrupt process. Commands indicating the results of various lottery executed by the main CPU 301 or the numerical values of various counters provided in the main RAM 303 are appropriately transmitted to the sub-control board 400. Further, each timer (for example, a wait timer) set in the game control process is subtracted in the interrupt process.

When the main CPU 301 starts the game control process, the main CPU 301 executes the initial setting process (S101). The initial setting process is executed every time one game is completed. In the initial setting process, the main CPU 301 initializes the storage area of the main RAM 303 that is initialized for each game. For example, the winning area storage area in which the winning area (winning area number) of the previous game is stored is initialized by the initial setting process.

After the initial setting process, the main CPU 301 shifts to the automatic input process (S102). By the automatic insertion process, the main CPU 301 sets the same number of betting medals as the previous game as the betting medals of the current game when the symbol combinations related to the replay are aligned on the effective line as a result of the previous game.

The main CPU 301 shifts to the game start pre-processing (S103) after the automatic input processing. In the game start pre-processing, the main CPU 301 detects medals from the medal insertion unit 8 and detects the operation of the settlement button 23. When the insertion of medals is detected in the game start pre-processing, the main CPU 301 adds betting medals or credits. Further, when the operation of the clearing button 23 is detected in the game start pre-processing, the main CPU 301 refunds the betting medal or the credit. Further, the main CPU 301 detects the operation of the start lever 24 (that is, the game start operation) in the game start pre-processing.

When the main CPU 301 detects the game start operation in the game start pre-process, it shifts to the set value confirmation process (S104). In the set value confirmation process, the main CPU 301 determines the suitability of the set value. Specifically, the main CPU 301 determines in the set value confirmation process whether or not the set value is within the range of the numerical value "1" to the numerical value "6". When it is determined that the set value is not within the range of the numerical value "1" to the numerical value "6", the main CPU 301 stores the set value error command indicating the abnormality of the set value in the command storage area, and shifts to the set value error processing. ..

When the main CPU 301 determines in the set value confirmation process that the set value is appropriate, the main CPU 301 acquires the random number value R1, the random number value R2, and the random number value R3 (S105). The random number value R1 is a hardware random number generated by the random number generator 304, and is used in the internal lottery process. The random number value R2 is a software random number acquired from a register built in the main CPU 301, and is used in a rotation cylinder effect determination process or the like. The random number value R3 is used in the ART determination process. The main CPU 301 stores the acquired random number value R1 in the random number value R1 storage area of the main RAM 303. Similarly, the main CPU 301 stores the acquired random number value R2 in the random number value R2 storage area of the main RAM 303, and stores the random number value R3 in the random number value R3 storage area of the main RAM 303.

The main CPU 301 stores the random number value R1, the random number value R2, and the random number value R3 in the main RAM 303, and then shifts to the lottery execution process (S106). The lottery execution process is an internal lottery process for determining the winning area by the random number value R1, an ART determination process for determining the transition to the ART state by the random number value R3, and a rotating cylinder effect is determined by the random number value R2. It is composed of each process including the process of determining the rotation effect for the machine. In addition, the lottery execution process includes an instruction number determination process for determining an instruction number.

The main CPU 301 executes the wait process (S107) after executing the lottery execution process. The wait process is a process for increasing the time length of each game to a predetermined length or longer. In the wait process, the main CPU 301 determines whether or not the wait period has elapsed, and if it determines that the wait period has not elapsed, the main CPU 301 does not shift from the wait process to the pre-stop process described later.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the wait period has elapsed, the main CPU 301 shifts to the pre-stop processing (S108). In the pre-stop processing, various data (priority and the like described later) are stored in the main RAM 303 according to the winning area determined by the internal lottery processing. In the stop control process described later, each reel 12 is stopped according to each data stored in the pre-stop process, so that the symbol combination related to the winning combination designated in the winning area is stopped and displayed on the valid line.

After executing the pre-stop processing, the main CPU 301 shifts to the stop control processing (S109). By the stop control process, the main CPU 301 stops the reel 12 corresponding to the stop button 25 each time each stop button 25 is operated. Each reel 12 stops at a symbol position corresponding to each data set in the above-mentioned pre-stop processing.

When all the reels 12 are stopped by the stop control process, the main CPU 301 shifts to the display determination process (S110). In the display determination process, the main CPU 301 determines the combination of symbols displayed on the effective line. Further, the main CPU 301 sets various data according to the type of the combination of the symbols displayed on the effective line. For example, when it is determined that the symbol combination related to the replay is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the main CPU 301 sets the replay operation flag to the ON state. Further, when the main CPU 301 determines that the symbol combination related to the winning winning combination is stopped on the valid line, the main CPU 301 adds the number of medals corresponding to the type of the winning winning combination to the number of credits.

The main CPU 301 executes the state control process (S111) after executing the display determination process. In the state control process, the main CPU 301 shifts the game state. Further, in the state control process, the main CPU 301 starts or ends the regulation period with the transition of the gaming state. When the main CPU 301 finishes the state control process, the process returns to step S101.

<Each process executed by the sub CPU>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the sub activation process of the sub CPU 412. The sub CPU 412 executes the sub start process when the reset signal from the reset circuit is input. The reset circuit outputs a reset signal when the power supply voltage supplied to the sub-control board 400 exceeds a predetermined threshold value. For example, when the supply of the power supply voltage to the sub control board 400 is started, the sub start processing is executed.

When the sub-start processing is started, the sub CPU 412 executes the startup initialization processing (S301). In the startup initialization process, the sub CPU 412 initializes various registers of the sub control board 400, for example.

In the startup initialization process, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not there is a backup abnormality in the sub RAM 414. If there is a backup error, the sub CPU 412 initializes the backup data. Further, the sub CPU 412 determines whether or not the data stored in various ROMs including the CGROM 424 is appropriate in the startup initialization process. For example, the data stored in a specific address of each ROM is read out, and it is determined whether or not the data is appropriate. When an abnormality is found in various ROMs, the sub CPU 412 shifts to predetermined error processing.

In the sub activation process, the sub CPU 412 activates the lamp control task (S302), the acoustic control task (S303), the image control board communication task (S304), the main control board communication task (S305), and the effect. The button input task is started (S306).

The sub CPU 412 controls various lamps including the housing lamp 5 and the effect lamp 28 by the lamp control task. Further, the sub CPU 412 controls the speakers (31, 32) by the acoustic control task. Further, the sub CPU 412 transmits a command to the image control board 420 by the image control board communication task, receives a command from the main control board 300 in the main control board communication task, and receives the effect button 26 and the direction in the effect button input task. Accepts the operation of the designated button 27.

A timer interrupt signal is input to the sub CPU 412 at predetermined time intervals. Upon receiving the timer interrupt signal, the sub CPU 412 executes one of the tasks. That is, each peripheral device including various lamps and speakers (31, 32) is controlled in a time division manner.

<Second Embodiment>
Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. For the elements whose actions and functions are equivalent to those of the first embodiment in each of the embodiments exemplified below, the reference numerals referred to in the description of the first embodiment will be diverted and detailed description of each will be omitted as appropriate.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, in addition to each effect state of the first embodiment, a high probability state is provided. Further, in the second embodiment, a pullback state is provided instead of the fall waiting state of the first embodiment. FIG. 24 shows a part of the effect state in the second embodiment.

In the high probability state, it is easier to determine the addition of the remaining number of games in the ART state as compared with the ART state. Specifically, the main CPU 301 executes the addition determination process in each game in the ART state and the high probability state. In the addition determination process, the winning or failing of the addition is drawn according to the winning area. For example, in a game in which a rare role is won, a game in which a rare role is not won is won with a higher probability.

In the addition determination process in the high probability state, the addition is more likely to be determined as compared with the addition determination process in the ART state. Further, when the additional game is won in the high probability state, it is easier to determine a large number of additional games as compared with the case where the additional game is won in the ART state. However, in the internal medium state, the addition is not determined regardless of the effect state (high probability state, ART state). Further, the base value of the high probability state is a negative number like the base value of the ART state of the first embodiment.

The high-probability state is the instruction period, and the correct push order is instructed in the game in which the push order bell and the push order replay are won, as in the ART state. Also, the high probability state is included in the regulation period as well as the ART state. In the second embodiment, when the second bonus (there is no setting difference in the winning probability) is won in the ART state, it is determined by lottery whether or not to shift to the high probability state. When the second bonus is won and the transition to the high probability state is decided, the transition to the status Y after notification ((A) in FIG. 24), the transition to the bonus status ((B) in FIG. When it shifts to the state ((C) in FIG. 24) and shifts to the RT2 state in the ready state, it shifts to the high probability state ((D) in FIG. 24). On the other hand, when the second bonus is won and the transition to the high probability state is not decided, the state returns to the ART state via the post-notification state Y and the bonus state and the ready state ((E) in FIG. 24).

If the second bonus is won in the high probability state, the high probability state ends. Specifically, when the second bonus is won in the high probability state, the state shifts to the notification state Y ((F) in FIG. 24), and then returns to the ART state via the bonus state and the preparation state (FIG. 24). (E)). On the other hand, when the first bonus (there is a setting difference in the winning probability) is won in the high probability state, the high probability state continues. Specifically, when the first bonus is won in the high probability state, the state shifts to the notification state Y ((F) in FIG. 24), and then returns to the high probability state via the bonus state and the preparation state (FIG. 24 (D)).

If you move to the internal medium state (when you win the bonus role) with a high probability state, this precursor period will start. During this precursory period, a notification effect or a continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as "bonus notification effect") is executed, and the state Y is entered after the notification. In addition, when the additional game is won in a high probability state, an effect of notifying the number of additional games (hereinafter referred to as "additional notification effect") is executed. When the extra is won in the ART state, the extra notification effect is executed in the same manner as when the extra is won in the high probability state.

As described above, in the high probability state of the internal medium state, the addition is not won. Therefore, in the high-probability state, the fact that it is in the internal medium state (the fact that the bonus combination has been won) is notified at an early stage, and the stop display of the symbol combination of the bonus combination (transition to the bonus operating state) is promoted. Suitable. Further, the base value of the high probability state is a negative number like the base value of the ART state of the first embodiment. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the present embodiment, the average number of games played during the precursory period (the period from the winning of the bonus combination to the notification) is set to be shorter in a higher probability state than in the normal state.

In the following, the period from the winning of the addition in the addition determination process to the execution of the addition notification effect is referred to as the "addition precursor period". In the addition precursor period, an effect for improving the degree of expectation for the addition (hereinafter referred to as "addition precursor effect") is executed. Further, even if the addition determination process is not won, the period in which the addition precursor effect is executed (hereinafter referred to as "addition fanning period") may be started. The additional fanning period shifts to, for example, when a rare role is won, similar to the fanning period when a bonus combination is won. In addition, the additional fanning period ends with a predetermined number of games. The number of games during the additional fanning period will be decided by lottery.

It is assumed that the rare role is won in the Nth game (N is a positive integer), the additional winning is won in the game, and the additional notification effect is executed in the N + Mth game (M is a positive integer). To do. Further, in the above case, it is assumed that the rare role is won in the N + mth (0 ≦ m ≦ M) game of the addition precursor period from the time when the addition is won until the addition notification effect is executed. In the above case, there is an inconvenience that it is difficult to grasp whether the number of additional games announced in the additional notification effect is won in the Nth game or the N + mth game. There is a circumstance that the above-mentioned inconvenience becomes apparent as the additional precursor period tends to be longer. In addition, the above inconveniences are more likely to become apparent in the production state in which the transition to the additional precursor period is more likely to occur. That is, it is more likely to become apparent in a higher probability state than in the ART state.

In consideration of the above circumstances, in the high-probability state of the second embodiment, as compared with the ART state, the addition notification effect is easily executed at an early stage after winning the addition. Therefore, the average number of games played during the additional precursor period in the high-probability state is shorter than the average number of games played during the additional precursor period in the ART state. Further, the average number of games played during the additional fanning period in the high-probability state is configured to be shorter than the average number of games played during the additional fanning period in the ART state. According to the above configuration, the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed.

As described above, in the high-probability state of the second embodiment, the winning of the bonus combination and the additional (privilege) is likely to be notified at an early stage as compared with the ART state. That is, in the high probability state, the winning of the privilege is likely to be notified at a relatively short interval. The above configuration has an advantage that the player can feel that the benefits have been acquired one after another at short intervals, as compared with the configuration in which the winning of the benefits is easily notified at a relatively long interval in the high probability state.
<Modification example>
Each of the above forms is variously transformed. A specific mode of modification is illustrated below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the examples below can be merged as appropriate.

(1) In each of the above-mentioned forms, the number of games of continuous production may be determined by lottery. It is preferable that the number of games of continuous production tends to be larger in the present precursor period (internal medium state) than in the fanning period (non-internal medium state).

In the above modified example, the average number of games of continuous production may be changed according to the production state. For example, in the bumping state, it is preferable that the average number of games played in the continuous production is shorter than in the normal state and the present ART state. In the above configuration, for example, as compared with the configuration in which the average number of games of continuous production is the same in the abutting state and the normal state, the main precursor period and the fanning period in the abutting state are shorter. Therefore, according to the configuration, the effect that the player can easily feel that the bonus combination has been won in a short period of time after the end of the previous bonus state is particularly remarkable.

In the chance state, the average number of games played in the continuous production may be shorter than in the normal state. According to the above configuration, the effect of suppressing the inconvenience of ending the chance state during continuous production is particularly remarkable. Further, in the prepared state, the average number of games of continuous production may be shorter than that in the normal state. According to the above configuration, the effect of suppressing the inconvenience that the preparation state ends (shifts to the ART state) during the continuous production is particularly remarkable. Further, in the fall waiting state and the judge state, the average number of continuous effects may be shorter than in the normal state.

(2) In each of the above-described modes, the maximum number of games of continuous production may be changed depending on the production state. For example, it is preferable that the maximum number of games of continuous production in the chance state is shorter than the maximum number of games of continuous production in the normal state. If the continuous production is executed for a long period of time in the chance state, it is assumed that the player cannot concentrate on the success or failure of the ART state in the chance state. According to the above-mentioned modification, the inconvenience is suppressed.

Further, the maximum number of games of the continuous effect in the abutting state may be shorter than the maximum number of games of the continuous effect in the present ART state or the normal state. Similarly, the maximum number of games of the continuous effect in the prepared state may be shorter than the maximum number of games of the continuous effect in the normal state. Further, the maximum number of games of the continuous effect in the fall waiting state may be shorter than the maximum number of games of the continuous effect in the normal state.

(3) In the above-described first embodiment, the common notification effect is executed in the fall waiting state (RT2 state) and the normal state (RT0), but the notification effect differs between the fall waiting state and the normal state. May be. Specifically, when the bonus combination is won in the RT2 state, a dedicated notification effect is executed, and in the RT0 state, the winning notification of the bonus combination may be executed in addition to the notification effect. According to the above configuration, the player can grasp whether the bonus combination is won in the internal lottery process in the RT2 state or the bonus combination is won in the internal lottery process in the RT0 state.

In addition, a notification effect that is determined with a high probability (less than 100%) when the bonus combination is won in the fall waiting state, and is determined with a low probability (greater than 0%) when the bonus combination is won in the normal state. May be provided. According to the above configuration, the player can guess whether the bonus combination is won in the internal lottery process in the RT2 state or the bonus combination is won in the internal lottery process in the RT0 state.

(4) The content of each of the above-mentioned notification effects may be appropriately determined. For example, the liquid crystal display device 30 may reproduce an animation having a predetermined time length in the notification effect. Specifically, playback of the animation is started at the start of the notification effect, and after a predetermined time has passed, an image (hereinafter referred to as "notification image") for notifying that the bonus role has been won is displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the device 30.

In the above modified example, the average time length from the start of the notification effect to the display of the notification image (hereinafter referred to as "notification effect time length") may be changed according to the effect state. For example, in the bumping state, the notification effect time may be shorter than in the normal state and the present ART state. In the above modified example, for example, the time length until the winning notification of the bonus combination in the bumping state can be shortened as compared with the configuration in which the notification effect time length is common between the bumping state and the normal state or the present ART state.

Further, in the chance state, the notification production time may be shorter than in the normal state. In the above modified example, since the length of time that the notification effect is executed in the chance state is shortened, it becomes easy for the player to pay attention to whether or not the ART state is won. Further, in the prepared state, the notification effect time length may be shorter than in the normal state, or in the fall waiting state, the notification effect time length may be shorter than in the normal state. In the fall waiting state, the notification effect time may be longer than in the normal state. Further, the time length from the start of the additional notification effect in the second embodiment to the actual notification of the number of additional games may be different between the high probability state and the ART state. Specifically, it is preferable that the time length from the start of the additional notification effect to the actual notification of the number of additional games is shortened in a higher probability state than in the ART state.

Furthermore, in the abutting state, in addition to the notification production time length, the average time length from the start to the end of other productions (development production, continuous production, animation of normal production) is shorter than that in the normal state and this ART state. It may be configured. According to the above configuration, the effect of shortening the time required to announce the winning of the bonus combination in the bumping state is particularly remarkable. In addition, the time length of each effect in the chance state, the preparation state, and the fall waiting state may be shorter than the normal state.

(5) In each of the above-described forms, when a specific effect (continuous effect, etc.) is executed, the degree of expectation that a bonus combination is announced in the specific effect may be changed in each effect state. That is, the reliability of the specific effect may be changed in each effect state. Specifically, the winning notification of the bonus combination is executed in the specific effect of this precursor period (internal medium state), and the winning announcement of the bonus combination is not executed in the specific effect of the fanning period (non-internal medium state). In the above configuration, when the specific effect is executed, the probability of the specific effect in the present precursor period and the fanning period is changed so that the probability that the current game is in the present precursor period changes according to the effect state.

As a specific example of the above modification, a configuration in which the reliability of the specific effect in the abutting state is higher than the reliability of the specific effect in the normal state can be considered. According to the above configuration, in the abutting state, the specific effect when the bonus combination is not won is suppressed, and the time from the end of the bonus state to the notification of winning the bonus combination is shortened. Further, the reliability of the specific effect in the abutting state may be higher than the reliability of the specific effect in the present ART state. Further, the reliability of the specific effect in the chance state may be higher than the reliability of the specific effect in the normal state. The reliability of the specific effect in the prepared state may be higher than the reliability of the specific effect in the normal state. The reliability of the specific effect in the fall waiting state may be higher than the reliability of the specific effect in the normal state. It should be noted that the reliability of the specific effect in the fall waiting state may be lower than the reliability of the specific effect in the normal state.

Further, as a modification of the above-mentioned second embodiment, the configuration may be such that the reliability of the specific effect in the ART state is higher than the reliability of the specific effect in the ART state. Further, in the second embodiment, it is possible to execute an effect for improving the expectation that the additional effect may have been won (hereinafter referred to as "additional specific effect"), and the reliability of the additional specific effect is set to a high probability state and ART. It may be different depending on the state. Specifically, it is conceivable that the reliability of the additional specific effect in the high probability state is higher than the reliability of the additional specific effect in the ART state. However, even if the additional specific effect is not won in the high probability state, the additional specific effect is frequently executed, and the reliability of the additional specific effect in the high probability state is lower than the reliability of the additional specific effect in the ART state. May be good.

(6) In each of the above-described forms, the probability (see FIG. 13) that each effect (normal effect, development effect, notification effect) is determined in each effect state can be appropriately changed. For example, in the non-precursor period of the first embodiment, the development effect is not executed, but an effect state in which the development effect is executed in the non-precursor period may be provided. Further, although the development effect (specific effect) is executed in all the effect states, an effect state in which the development effect is not executed may be provided. That is, an effect state in which continuous effect is not executed may be provided. For example, the continuous effect may not be executed in the chance state. Further, the continuous effect may not be executed in all or a part of the abutting state, the present ART state, the preparation state, and the fall waiting state.

(7) In each of the above-mentioned forms, a development effect is provided as a specific effect. When the development effect is executed, a series of continuous effects are executed in the subsequent multiple games. That is, the "specific effect" in each of the above-described forms is executed over a plurality of games. However, the specific effect may be configured to end in one game.

(8) In each of the above-described modes, the ART state (butting state, main ART state, judge state) ends when the number of remaining games is subtracted to the numerical value "0". Further, when the bonus combination is won in the ART state, the subtraction of the remaining number of games in the ART state is stopped. That is, in the ART state, the remaining number of games is not subtracted in this precursory period. In the above configuration, after the bonus state is completed, the ART state may be restored via the preparation state. In the above configuration, the ART state is restarted from the remaining number of games at the time when the bonus combination is won.

In the above configuration, the remaining number of games in the ART state may be notified. Specifically, a configuration in which the number of remaining games in the ART state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 is preferable. According to the above configuration, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the number of remaining games in the ART state. However, the subtraction of the remaining number of games stops during this precursory period in the ART state. Therefore, if the number of remaining games in the ART state is displayed in this precursory period, the player knows that the number of remaining games in the ART state has not been subtracted. That is, from the number of remaining games in the ART state displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30, it is known that the bonus combination has been won.

In consideration of the above circumstances, in the configuration in which the number of remaining games in the ART state is displayed, the number displayed as the number of remaining games in the ART state even if the number of remaining games is not subtracted in this precursory period. A configuration in which (hereinafter referred to as "the number of remaining games displayed") is subtracted is preferable. According to the above configuration, the inconvenience of knowing that the bonus combination has been won is suppressed from the number of remaining games displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. In order to distinguish it from the number of remaining games displayed, the actual number of remaining games in the ART state is described as "internal remaining number of games".

In the above configuration, since the number of remaining displayed games is subtracted in this precursory period in which the number of remaining internal games is not subtracted, the number of remaining internal games and the number of remaining displayed games do not match. Therefore, it is preferable to match the number of remaining displayed games with the number of remaining internal games when the bonus state is restored to the ART state. However, in a configuration in which the number of remaining games displayed when returning from the bonus state to the ART state matches the number of remaining games displayed internally, the number of remaining games displayed increases when returning from the bonus state to the ART state. There is an inconvenience that makes you feel uncomfortable.

The above inconvenience is more likely to become apparent as the difference between the number of remaining displayed games and the number of remaining internal games increases. The difference between the number of remaining games on display and the number of remaining games on the inside tends to increase as the precursory period becomes longer. In consideration of the above circumstances, in the modified example, a configuration in which the present precursor period in the ART state tends to be shorter than the present precursor period in the normal state is preferably adopted. By adopting the above configuration, the effect of suppressing the above-mentioned inconvenience can be achieved.

(9) In each of the above forms, in the judge state, when the first bonus is won and the ART state is not won, when the second bonus is won and the ART state is not won, and when the second bonus is won and the ART is not won. In any case where the state is won, the common notification image G1 is displayed in common. With the above configuration, it is possible to conceal the type of the winning bonus and the validity of the ART state during the period when the common notification image G1 is displayed.

The above configuration may be adopted in the chance state. Specifically, in the chance state, if the first bonus is won and the ART state is not won, the second bonus is won and the ART state is not won, and the second bonus is won and the ART state is won. In any case, the common notification image G1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30. After that, when the next game is started, if the bonus role is won, the bonus confirmed image G3 is common to both the case where the first bonus is won and the case where the second bonus is won. Is displayed.

In addition, when the bonus combination is not won and the ART state is won, the ART confirmed image for notifying that the ART state has been won is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 in the next game in which the common notification image G1 is displayed. To. Further, when the bonus combination is won in the ART state, the ART confirmed image is displayed after the bonus operation state is completed. In the above configuration, the timing of notification of winning each privilege is richer than that in the configuration in which the notification that each privilege (ART state, bonus state) has been won is executed at once in the chance state, and the notification is interesting. The effect of improving is achieved.

(10) In each of the above-described forms, the notification effect Eg31 and the notification effect Eg32 are provided as the notification effect Eg3 (see FIG. 19). In the above notification effect Eg31 and notification effect Eg32, when the bonus role is not won and the ART state is won (hereinafter referred to as "first case"), when the first bonus is won and the ART state is not won (hereinafter referred to as "first case"). In the case of "second case"), if the second bonus is won and the ART state is not won (hereinafter referred to as "third case"), if the second bonus is won and the ART state is won (hereinafter "" It was decided in any of the cases (referred to as "fourth case"). However, the notification effect Eg3 is not limited to the above examples.

For example, the notification effect Eg33 that is executed in the first case and not executed in the second to fourth cases may be provided. According to the above notification effect Eg33, it is notified that the ART state has been won but the bonus combination has not been won. Further, the notification effect Eg34 which is executed in the above-mentioned first case and the fourth case and is not executed in the second to third cases may be provided. According to the above notification effect Eg34, it is notified that at least the ART state has been won.

(11) In each of the above-described modes, the base value in the ART state is a negative number, but the base value in the ART state may be a positive number. However, in the above configuration, the number of medals increases in the internal medium state (this precursor period) of the ART state. Therefore, the longer this precursory period is, the more advantageous it is for the player. In the above case, if the precursory period is extremely short, some players may have an inconvenience of reducing their motivation for the game.

In consideration of the above circumstances, it is preferable that the base value in the non-internal medium state is a positive number and the base value in the internal medium state is a negative number in the ART state. Specifically, in the RT2 state of the ART state, a configuration is conceivable in which the winning probability of the replay in the internal medium state is lower than that in the non-internal medium state. According to the above configuration, the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed.

(12) In each of the above-described modes, when the first bonus having a different winning probability for each set value is won, the production state in which the first bonus is won is restored. In addition, the number of remaining games in the effect state (for example, the number of remaining games in the chance state) is retained during the period from the winning of the first bonus to the return to the original effect state.

In the above configuration, when the first bonus is won, the mode of each effect executing means may not change in a series of periods before and after the first bonus is won. For example, assume a configuration in which an image is displayed during the ART state in the ART state. In the above configuration, when the first bonus is won in the ART state, a series of periods of the subsequent internal medium state (precursor period, post-notification state Y), bonus operating state (bonus state), and RT0 state (preparation state). In the above, the image may be displayed in the ART state. According to the above configuration, there is an advantage that it is easy to grasp that the production state does not change before and after the first bonus. In other words, before and after the second bonus, it is easy to understand that the production state may change (for example, if the second bonus is won in this ART state, it will return to the abutting state after that). There is. Further, the BGM reproduced by the speaker 32 may not change during a series of periods before and after the first bonus is won.

(13) In each of the above-described modes, the regulation period ends with a predetermined number of games (1500 times). In the above configuration, it is preferable that the average number of games played during the present precursor period during the regulated period is shorter than the average number of games played during the present precursor period during the non-regulated period. As described above, during this precursory period (internal medium state), various benefits including the right to shift to the ART state are not granted. In other words, this precursory period is a disadvantageous period compared to the non-precursor period and the fanning period. However, the counting of the regulation period is not stopped in each game of this omen period. Therefore, if the number of games played in the regulated period reaches 1500 and the period shifts to the non-regulated period (normal state), if the ratio of the precursory period in the regulated period is excessive, some players may be dissatisfied. Inconvenience can occur. According to the modification, for example, the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed as compared with the configuration in which the average number of games played in the present precursor period is the same in the regulated period and the non-regulated period.

Further, it is preferable that the average number of games played during the present precursor period during the waiting period is larger than the average number of games played during the present precursor period during the regulation period. The number of games played during the waiting period is not included in the number of games played during the regulation period. Therefore, even if the waiting period is extended, the maximum number of games played during the subsequent regulation period does not decrease.

In each of the above-described modes, the regulation period is forcibly terminated when the predetermined number of games (1500 times) is reached. However, the trigger for the forced termination of the regulation period can be changed as appropriate. For example, instead of the above termination trigger, when the number of medals (net increase number) acquired in a series of regulation periods reaches a predetermined number (2400), the regulation period may be terminated. In addition, when the number of medals acquired during the regulation period reaches a predetermined number, or when the number of games played during the regulation period reaches a predetermined number, either of the two triggers is established. The regulation period may end.

(14) In each of the above-described forms, when the bonus combination is won, the number of games played during this precursory period may be determined in advance by lottery. With the above configuration, the winning notification of the bonus combination is executed in the final game of this precursory period. Further, in the above configuration, the time when the specific effect (development effect, continuous effect) is executed in the present precursor period may be determined in advance. Specifically, the time when the continuous effect is executed at the start of the precursory period may be determined in advance. For example, in the above modified example, the number of games in the precursory period is determined to be 10, the development effect is executed in the 7th game in the precursory period, and the continuous effect is performed in the 8th to 10th games in the precursory period. Is predetermined to be executed.

Further, in the above modified example, as in the present precursor period, the number of games played during the fanning period and the time when the specific effect is executed during the fanning period may be determined in advance. Further, in the above modified example, the tendency of the time when the specific effect is executed may be different between the present precursor period and the fanning period. For example, it is preferable that the period from the start of the present precursor period to the execution of the specific effect tends to be longer than the period from the start of the fanning period to the execution of the specific effect. In the above configuration, the greater the number of games played until the specific effect is executed, the higher the expectation for this precursory period can be increased.

If a configuration is adopted in which the tendency of the timing when the specific effect is executed differs between the precursory period and the fanning period, a configuration is adopted in which the remaining period length (remaining number of games) until the specific effect is executed is notified. You may. With the above configuration, the player can be made to grasp the remaining period length until the specific effect is executed. For example, when the notified remaining period length is more likely to be determined in the present precursor period than in the fanning period, the expectation for the present precursor period can be increased.

However, as described in the first embodiment described above, the average period length (average number of games played) of this precursory period changes depending on the effect state. Specifically, for example, the average period length of the present precursor period in the ART state is shorter than the average period length of the present precursor period in the normal state. Therefore, the average period length of the period until the specific production is started in the present precursor period of the ART state (hereinafter referred to as "pre-development period") is shorter than the average period length of the pre-development period in the present precursor period of the normal state. You may have to. For example, if the average number of games in the normal state is 7 times, the continuous production is executed over a maximum of 3 games, so the average number of games in the pre-development period needs to be about 4 times. is there. In the above configuration, when the average number of games played during the present precursor period of the ART state is set to 3, the average number of games played during the pre-development period of the ART state cannot be set to 4 times, which is the same as the normal state.

In the above case, for example, a configuration is conceivable in which the average number of games played in the pre-development period in the ART state is shorter than the average number of games played in the pre-development period in the normal state. For example, it is conceivable that the average number of games played during the pre-development period in the normal state is four, and the average number of games played during the pre-development period in the ART state is two. In the above configuration, in the normal state, for example, when "4 times" is notified as the number of games in the pre-development period, the expectation of this precursor period is high. Further, in the ART state, for example, when "2 times" is notified as the number of games played in the pre-development period, the expectation of this precursor period is high.

However, if the number of games played during the pre-development period is higher, the expectation for this precursor period is higher, the average number of games played during the pre-development period is displayed as "2 times" in the ART state, and before the development in the normal state. The degree of expectation for this precursory period is different from the case where the average number of games played during the period is displayed as "2 times". With the above configuration, even when the number of games with a relatively high expectation during the present precursor period is notified, some players may misunderstand that the expectation during the present precursor period is low.

In consideration of the above circumstances, in the configuration in which the number of games played during the precursory period changes according to the production state, the higher the number of games played during the pre-development period, the higher the expectation of the precursory period. In the production state where the average number of games during the period is relatively long, the number of games during the pre-development period is notified, and in the production state where the average number of games during the precursory period is relatively short, the number of games during the pre-development period is not notified. Is. For example, it is preferable that the number of games played in the pre-development period is notified in the normal state, and the number of games played in the pre-development period is not notified in the chance state and the ART state. In addition, the present precursor period may be configured to end when a predetermined time length has elapsed. In the above configuration, the time length of the pre-development period until the specific effect is executed is also determined in advance. For example, the longer the pre-development period, the higher the expectation of this precursory period.

Further, the remaining period length (remaining number of games, remaining time length) of the pre-development period may be directly displayed, or the length of the remaining period length may be suggested but not directly displayed. Further, the remaining period length of the pre-development period may be notified in a normal mode (for example, an image representing a white number) or in a special mode (for example, an image representing a red number). In the above configuration, it is preferable that when the remaining period length of the pre-development period is notified in a special mode, the degree of expectation of the present precursor period is improved as compared with the case where the notification is made in the normal mode.

In addition, the continuous production may be executed a plurality of times in one precursory period. With the above configuration, the winning announcement of the bonus role is executed in the final continuous production in this precursory period. Further, in a configuration in which the continuous effect can be executed a plurality of times in one present precursor period, the period length until the continuous effect (development effect) is executed may be notified. For example, it is conceivable that the period length until the first continuous effect of the present precursor period is executed is notified, and the period length until the subsequent continuous effect is executed after the continuous effect is completed is notified. ..

Further, when a plurality of continuous effects are executed in the present precursor period, only the length of the period until the last continuous effect is executed in the present precursor period may be notified. Further, in the above configuration, the period length until the last continuous effect is executed may be notified before the end of the continuous effect immediately before the last continuous effect. With the above configuration, it can be grasped (estimated) that the next continuous production is executed according to the notified period length in the period before the end of the continuous production this time. Therefore, even if the winning announcement of the bonus role is not made in this continuous production, the player should be given the pleasure of predicting that the winning announcement of the bonus role may be executed in the next continuous production. Can be done.

(15) In each of the above forms, when it is decided to execute a specific effect that improves the expectation that the bonus combination is won, a predetermined effect (hereinafter, "development") is performed before the specific effect (development effect, etc.) is executed. It may be configured to facilitate the execution of "fanning effect"). According to the above-mentioned development fanning effect, it is possible to improve the player's expectation that a specific effect may be executed.

(16) As described above, the average time length of the notification effect, the development effect (continuous effect), and the normal effect (for example, the time until the animation ends) in each game in the abutting state is the average of each effect in the normal state. A configuration shorter than the time length of is preferable. Similarly, it is preferable that the average time length of the development fanning effect in the above-described modification is shorter in the abutting state than in the normal state.

However, if the time length of one development fanning effect is short, there may be a disadvantage that some players tend to overlook the development fanning effect. In consideration of the above circumstances, it is preferable to have a configuration in which the development fanning effect is executed over a plurality of games. According to the above configuration, even if the time length of one development fanning effect is short, a series of periods during which the development fanning effect is executed by executing the development fanning effect over a plurality of games. The time length of is relatively long. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the inconvenience that the development fanning effect is easily overlooked is suppressed.

For example, assume a configuration in which the number of games played during this precursory period is determined in advance. In the above configuration, the game in which the development fanning effect is executed is determined in advance during this precursory period. In addition, the number of games in which the development fanning effect is executed is determined from any one of 1 to 4. The number of games in which the development fanning effect is executed is determined to be, for example, equal to or less than the remaining number of games until the specific effect is executed.

In the above modified example, when the development fanning effect is executed over a plurality of games, it is preferable that the development fanning effect in each game is executed by a common effect executing means. For example, it is conceivable that the development fanning effect in each game is commonly executed by the upper lamp 35. Specifically, in each development fanning effect, the upper lamp 35 emits light in a specific mode. For example, suppose that it is decided to execute the development fanning effect over three games. In the above case, the upper lamp 35 emits light in a specific mode over three games. The above configuration has an advantage that each of the effects in each game is easily recognized as a series of development-inducing effects, as compared with a configuration in which the development-inducing effects are executed by different production executing means in each game, for example. It should be noted that, similarly to the above-mentioned present precursor period, the development fanning effect may be executed over a plurality of games during the fanning period.

In the configuration in which the number of games in which the development fanning effect is continuously executed is determined in advance, the configuration may be such that the larger the number of games in which the development fanning effect is continuously executed, the easier it is for the specific effect to be executed thereafter. .. In addition, the more the number of games in which the development fanning effect is continuously executed, the easier it is to announce the winning of the bonus role in the subsequent specific effect. Further, in the above configuration, the maximum value of the number of games in which the development fanning effect can be continuously executed may be notified. For example, at the time when the first development fanning effect is executed, the information that the development fanning effect can be continuously executed in the subsequent three games is notified.

(17) In each of the above forms, the average length of time from the winning of the privilege (bonus role, the number of additional games, the right to shift to the ART state) to the notification (hereinafter referred to as the "pre-notification period"). However, in the relatively short production state, the operation of the production button 26 is more likely to be instructed immediately before the notification of winning the privilege, as compared with the production state in which the average time length of the pre-notification period is relatively long. In the above configuration, even if the pre-notification period is short, the operation of proceeding with the game (operation of the stop button 25, etc.) is temporarily stopped for the operation of the effect button 26, so that the notification of winning the privilege is overlooked. The effect of being difficult can be achieved.

By the way, conventionally, a game machine provided with a vibration generator (vibrator) has been known. In the above game machines, for example, the vibration of the vibration generator notifies that the bonus combination is a chance to be won. In the above game machines, in the production state in which the average time length in the pre-notification period is relatively short, the vibration generator operates (vibration) in the pre-notification period as compared with the production state in which the average time length in the pre-notification period is relatively long. ) May be easy to configure. When the vibration generator is activated, there is a circumstance that the operation in which the game progresses is likely to be temporarily stopped. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the operation in which the game progresses is likely to be temporarily stopped before the winning notification, and even if the pre-notification period is short, it is difficult to overlook the winning notification of the privilege. Be forced.

In the above modified example, in the effect state in which the pre-notification period is relatively short, it is easier to instruct the operation of the effect button 26 and the vibration generator operates as compared with the effect state in which the pre-notification period is relatively long. It may be an easy configuration. According to the above configuration, the effect that it is difficult to overlook the winning notification of the privilege is particularly remarkable.

(18) In each of the above-described embodiments, the liquid crystal display device 30 and the like are shown as the effect executing means, but the configuration may include other effect executing means. For example, a movable effect device (so-called “role thing”) including a movable member may be provided as an effect executing means. The movable effect device operates according to various effects. For example, in the above-mentioned development fanning effect, a configuration in which the movable effect device operates in a predetermined manner is preferable.

In the above modification, the probability that the movable effect device operates may change depending on the effect state. For example, it is conceivable that the shorter the precursory period is, the easier it is for the movable effector to operate during the precursory period. Specifically, the movable effect device may be configured to operate more easily in the present precursor period in the ART state than in the present precursor period in the normal state. In the fanning period in the ART state, the movable effect device may be more easily operated than in the fanning period in the normal state. Further, the movable effect device may be configured to be easier to operate in the present precursor period in the bumping state than in the present precursor period in the ART state. In the fanning period in the abutting state, the movable effect device may be configured to be easier to operate than in the fanning period in the present ART state. According to the above configuration, even in a production state in which the precursory period and the fanning period (the period during which the expectation for the privilege is improved) are relatively short, the expectation for the privilege is effectively improved during the precursory period and the fanning period. Can be made to.

(19) As described above, the average time length of each production may be changed according to the production state, or the average of each production depending on whether it is a precursory period, a fanning period, or a non-precursor period. The time length may be changed. Further, in addition to the above factors, the average time length of each effect may change due to other factors. For example, in the game in which the replay is won, it is preferable that the average time length of each effect is shorter than that in the game in which the non-replay is won.

With the above configuration, in a game in which the next game can be executed without using a game medium, the average time length of each effect is shorter than in a game in which a game medium is required to execute the next game. In other words. If the replay is won in this game, the next game can be executed without using medals, so that the player does not stop the game without executing the next game. Therefore, in the game in which the replay is won, there is little need to inspire the player's willingness to play by producing a relatively long effect. In the configuration in which the average time length of each effect is shortened in the winning game of the replay, the inconvenience of executing an unnecessarily long effect can be suppressed.

(20) In each of the above-described modes, the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 30 or the like may be changed between the previous main ART state and the current main ART state. For example, it is conceivable that a plurality of types of effect modes are provided in this ART state, and the background image of the liquid crystal display device 30 changes according to the effect mode. Further, the player may be able to select the effect mode of the present ART state before the present ART state is started. Further, a plurality of types of effect modes may be provided in the effect state other than the present ART state.

In the above modified example, the average period length of the pre-development period until the specific effect is started in this precursory period and the average period length of the pre-development period until the specific effect is started in the fanning period are set to the effect mode. The configuration may change accordingly. In the above configuration, the start time of the specific production is rich in change and the fun of the production is improved as compared with the configuration in which the average period length of the pre-development period does not change when the production state does not change. Further, the average period length (the average number of games of continuous production) in which the specific effect is executed may be changed according to the effect mode. According to the above configuration, the effect of improving the fun of the production is particularly remarkable. Further, the average number of games played during this precursory period may be changed according to the production mode.

However, as described above, the shorter the number of games played during this precursory period, the more advantageous the player may be. For example, in the present precursor period of the ART state, the additional decision process always results in non-winning. In addition, the base value is a negative number during this precursory period in the ART state. In the above ART state, the shorter the number of games played during this precursory period, the more advantageous it is for the player. Therefore, if the effect mode can be selected by the player, only the effect mode having the shortest average number of games in the precursory period continues to be selected, and another effect mode may not be selected.

In consideration of the above circumstances, in the configuration in which the production mode can be selected by the player, the average period length of the pre-development period and the average period length of the specific production are changed for each production mode, and the main precursor period is changed for each production mode. It is preferable that the average number of games played does not change. With the above configuration, the above-mentioned inconvenience is suppressed.

(21) In each of the above-described forms, the number of types of specific effects can be changed as appropriate. By the way, there is a circumstance that it is difficult to distinguish a specific effect having a relatively short period length (number of games) from a normal effect (finished in one game). Therefore, in an effect state in which the average period length of the specific effect is relatively short (for example, an ART state), it is assumed that it is difficult to distinguish between the specific effect and the normal effect. In addition, the greater the number of types of specific effects, the more difficult it is to identify whether or not the effects of this game are specific effects. Therefore, in an effect state in which the average period length of the specific effect is relatively short, the above-mentioned inconvenience is likely to become apparent in a configuration in which the number of types of the specific effect is excessive.

In consideration of the above circumstances, in the production state where the average period length of the specific effect is relatively short (for example, ART state), it is specified as compared with the production state where the average period length of the specific effect is relatively long (for example, the normal state). A configuration with a small number of types of production is preferable. With the above configuration, the effect of suppressing the above-mentioned inconvenience can be achieved.

(22) The present invention can be applied not only to the above-mentioned pachislot machines but also to pachinko machines, other game machines, and game machines in general.

For example, in a pachinko machine, in a predetermined number of periods (first period) immediately after the jackpot state ends, the jackpot fluctuation (from the start of the game that shifts to the jackpot state until the winning of the jackpot state is notified. That is, the period from when the jackpot state is won to when it is announced) is likely to be shorter than the jackpot fluctuation in the subsequent period (second period).

In the above configuration, it is preferable that the reach effect (specific effect) due to the jackpot fluctuation tends to be shorter than the reach effect due to the jackpot fluctuation in the subsequent period in a predetermined number of times immediately after the jackpot state ends. is there. Further, it is preferable that the average time length of the loss fluctuation (a game that does not shift to the big hit state) becomes short immediately after the end of the big hit state. Further, it is preferable that the average time length of the reach effect in the loss fluctuation is shortened immediately after the end of the big hit state. Further, it is preferable that the probability of occurrence of reach effect in the loss fluctuation is low in a predetermined number of times immediately after the jackpot state ends.

In addition, in the period (first period) of a predetermined number of times immediately after the jackpot state ends, the period (fanning period) suggesting that the reach effect (specific effect) may be executed is the subsequent period (first period). The configuration may be shorter than (2 periods). For example, if the reach effect (the effect that the design is tempered) corresponds to the "specific effect", the "incitement period that suggests the possibility that the specific effect will be executed" is an effect that improves the expectation that the design is tempted. The period during which (Tempai fanning effect) is executed can be equivalent.

In addition, in the pachinko machine, a first gaming state and a second gaming state that makes it easier to win (privilege) than the first gaming state are provided in the lottery as to whether or not to facilitate winning in a specific winning opening. In the two gaming states, the period from the winning of the jackpot state to the notification (big hit fluctuation) may be more likely to be shorter than that of the first gaming state. Further, in the second game state, the average time length of the reach effect in the jackpot fluctuation may be shorter than that in the first game state. Further, the loss variation may be shorter in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state. Further, in the second game state, the average time length of the reach effect in the loss variation may be shorter than that in the first game state.

In addition, in pachinko machines, a starting port including a first starting port and a second starting port is provided, and when a game ball wins a prize in any of the starting ports, the right or wrong of the big hit state is drawn and the game is started (the right to start the game). There is a known configuration in which the right to start) is granted. In the above configuration, the start right granted by winning the game ball in the first start port (first start right) and the start right granted by winning the game ball in the second start port (second start). A technology that can be held separately from the right) will be adopted. When both the first start right and the second start right are held, the game based on the second start right is preferentially executed.

Further, in the first game state, the game ball is more likely to win from the second start port to the first start port, and in the second game state, the game ball is more likely to win from the first start port to the second start port. It has been known. In the above pachinko machine, the launch handle is operated aiming at the first start port in the first game state, and the launch handle is operated aiming at the second start port in the second game state. When the second gaming state ends, the game shifts to the first gaming state. However, in the first game state immediately after the end of the second game state, there is a high possibility that the second start right is held. In the above case, in the first game state immediately after the end of the second game state, it is preferable that the time length of the game based on the second start right tends to be shorter than the time length of the game based on the first start right. .. For example, in the first game state immediately after the end of the second game state, in the game based on the second start right, a specific effect (for example, reach effect) may be more difficult to be executed than in the game based on the first start right. ..

Further, in the pachinko machine, a second game state is provided in which the base value (the difference obtained by subtracting the launched game ball from the acquired game ball) is higher than the first game state. A technique is adopted in which the operation method is instructed by an instruction display. In the above configuration, it is preferable that the base value is a negative number even when the game is played according to the instruction in the second gaming state. Further, when the above configuration is adopted, it is preferable that the period from the winning of the jackpot state to the notification is likely to be shorter in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state.

In addition, in the configuration of the present invention, "in a specific game, if a special game is won, the specific game can be extended", for example, in a pachinko machine, when a big hit state is won in a probabilistic state, the big hit state ends. A configuration in which the probabilistic state continues after the above is included. That is, when the jackpot state is won in the probability change state, the probability change state may continue or end after the jackpot state ends, and when the probability change state continues, the jackpot state is notified that the jackpot state has been won. After that, it may be configured to notify that the probability change state continues after the jackpot state ends.

The configuration shown in FIG. 19 above can also be implemented in a pachinko machine. For example, in a pachinko machine in which a probable change state in which a big hit state is likely to occur is drawn in a winning game in a big hit state, a common big hit notification is given when only the big hit state is won and when both the big hit state and the probable change state are won. Is executed, and if both the jackpot state and the probability change state are won, it is conceivable that after the jackpot notification is executed, the notification that the probability change state is won is executed.

The configuration shown in FIG. 20 described above can also be implemented in a pachinko machine. For example, in the above-mentioned second game state, it is conceivable that the effect in which the operation of the effect button is instructed is easily executed.

The gaming machine of the present invention is, for example, the following gaming machine.

The game machine of the present invention is a game control means for executing control related to a game, and a special game determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game (big hit state) advantageous to the player. (Internal lottery process), a notification means (liquid crystal display device 30, etc.) capable of notifying that the special game has been decided to be executed by the special game determining means, and the special game determining means have decided to execute the special game. Then, the special game execution means for executing the special game, the privilege granting determination means (addition determination process) for determining whether or not to grant the privilege (addition of the ART state), the first game state (ART state), and A game state setting means that can be set to a second game state (high probability state) in which it is easier to determine that a privilege is given from the first game state, an operation means operated by the player, and an operation means in the second game state. In the second game state, the game control means is determined after the execution of the special game is determined, rather than in the first game state. It is easy to set a relatively short period as the pre-notification period until the notification means notifies the effect, and the instructing means can instruct the operation mode of the operating means even in the pre-notification period in the second gaming state. , when the game in accordance with an instruction by the instruction unit in the broadcast before the period in the second game condition, in any of the period including the notification previous period, the average of the ratio of the number of game media to be acquired against a number of game media to be used Is substantially common and is characterized in that it is less than 100%.

According to the above configuration, the period from the winning of the special gaming state to the notification is likely to be shorter in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state. Therefore, even if the special gaming state is won in the second gaming state where the privilege is easy to win, the special gaming state is won as compared with the configuration in which the period from the winning of the special gaming state to the notification is likely to be prolonged. The inconvenience that the notification feels annoying is suppressed.

1 ... Game machine, 300 ... Main control board, 301 ... Main CPU, 302 ... Main ROM, 303 ... Main RAM, 304 ... Random generator, 305 ... I / F circuit, 400 ... Sub control board, 410 ... Production control board 411 ... I / F circuit, 412 ... Sub CPU, 413 ... Sub ROM, 414 ... Sub RAM, 420 ... Image control board, 421 ... Image control CPU, 422 ... Image control ROM, 423 ... VDP, 424 ... CG ROM, 425 ... RAM, 430 ... Sound board, 431 ... Sound source IC, 432 ... Sound source ROM.

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A game control means for executing control related to a game,
A special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game that is advantageous to the player, and
A notification means capable of notifying that the execution of the special game has been decided by the special game determination means, and
When it is determined by the special game determining means to execute the special game, the special game executing means for executing the special game and the special game executing means for executing the special game
A privilege granting decision means for deciding whether or not to grant a privilege,
A game state setting means that can be set to a first game state and a second game state in which it is easy to determine to grant the privilege from the first game state, and
The operation means operated by the player and
In the second gaming state, the instruction means for instructing the operation mode of the operation means is provided.
The game control means
In the second gaming state, a relatively shorter period than the first gaming state as a pre-notification period from the determination of execution of the special game to the notification of the decision by the notification means. Easy to set up
The instruction means
It is possible to instruct the operation mode of the operation means even in the pre-notification period in the second game state.
When the game in accordance with an instruction by Oite the instruction unit to the second game state, in any of the period including the notification previous period, the average of the ratio of the number of game media to be acquired against a number of game media to be used Is a game machine that is substantially common and is characterized in that it is less than 100%.

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