JP6992964B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In the slot machine as a gaming machine, a plurality of gaming states and production states having different degrees of advantage (gaming profit) of the player are provided as the game progresses. For example, there is a slot machine that adopts a specification that shifts from a normal game state to a bonus game state in which a player can easily obtain a medal by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination on an effective line.

Further, in the slot machine, a plurality of gaming states are provided in which the degree of advantage (game profit) of the player is different as the game progresses. For example, when a winning combination with a large game profit (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) and another winning combination are won in a winning type (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination), the winning condition for the selected winning combination is used. By notifying the operation mode of the stop switch (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) (hereinafter, the effect of notifying the operation mode that is the winning condition of such a predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), the selection winning. The RT effect state in which the so-called AT (assist time) is executed, in which the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the combination on the effective line, and the RT in which the winning probability of the replay combination is set high. (Replay time) The gaming state may be used, or the so-called ART gaming state in which the above-mentioned AT effect state and RT gaming state proceed at the same time may be used.

However, if the frequency of transition to such a bonus game state or AT production state is biased, there is a concern that the shooting property will be excessively increased. Therefore, there is known a technique of counting the number of occurrences of loss and winning of each small winning combination, calculating the occurrence probability, and displaying the calculated content on a display visible to the player (for example, Patent Document 1). ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-127861

As mentioned above, there is a social demand to prevent the frequency of transition to the bonus game state and the AT production state from being biased. Therefore, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the gaming state in which the medal acquisition performance is high is biased, for example, a section having performance related to the instruction function, that is, a section for executing an auxiliary effect, etc. It is conceivable to set an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player and judge by the stay ratio (advantageous section ratio) of the advantageous section to the total number of games.

As such an advantageous section, a so-called chance zone having a high probability of transition to the AT production state is provided, and if the transition to the AT production state is not determined during the chance zone, the game shifts (falls) from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. May adopt sex. Here, it is contrary to the purpose of the advantageous section that the auxiliary effect is not performed even once even though the advantageous section is a section having the performance related to the instruction function and is advantageous to the player. In order to connect, it is set as a basic principle to perform the auxiliary effect for the small winning combination related to the maximum number of payouts at least once when shifting to the advantageous section. Therefore, at the end of the chance zone, the chance zone can be arbitrarily ended if the auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum number of payouts is executed once. In addition, the number of continuous games in the chance zone may be set in advance, and a specification may be adopted to extend the number of continuous games in the chance zone at some opportunity.

However, in the advantageous section itself, the maximum number of games that can be continued is fixed, and if the maximum number of games is exceeded, the advantageous section that has been continued until then is forcibly terminated and the information updated in the advantageous section is updated. Initialization processing to reset will be performed. Then, even if it is decided to shift to the AT effect state in the extended chance zone, the number of games that can continue the AT effect state is reduced by the number of continuous games in the chance zone. Therefore, if the chance zone with a small game profit is extended, the game profit that can be obtained by the AT production state is lost by that amount.

In view of such a problem, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of avoiding a loss of gaming profit due to an extension of a chance zone.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention sets the selection winning type in which the operation according to the predetermined correct answer operation mode including the selection winning combination is set as the winning condition of the selection winning combination based on the operation of the start switch. Based on the winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning types including the winning type lottery and the operation of the start switch, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are rotationally controlled and rotated. A reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the operated reels corresponding to the stop switch based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the existing reel, and the winning of the selected winning type. Occasionally, the auxiliary effect notification means for executing the auxiliary effect for notifying the correct answer operation mode is controlled, and the non-advantageous section in which the auxiliary effect cannot be executed and the advantageous section in which the auxiliary effect can be executed are controlled. Advantageous section control means, a normal effect state corresponding to the non-advantageous section, a first advantageous state corresponding to the advantageous section, and a frequency of executing the auxiliary effect from the first advantageous state corresponding to the advantageous section. The advantageous state ceiling counter is provided with an effect state control means for shifting the effect state to any one of a plurality of types of effect states including the second advantageous state, and counts the number of games staying in the first advantageous state. The effect state control means shifts the effect state to the second advantageous state when the first advantageous state continues for a predetermined number of games without shifting to the second advantageous state, and the player operates. When a predetermined game result is generated in response to the above , the advantageous state ceiling counter is not updated while the first advantageous state is continued .

According to the present invention, it is possible to avoid the loss of game profit due to the extension of the chance zone.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view with the front door open for explaining the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram which showed the schematic electric structure of a slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the winning combination. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a winning type. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of a winning type. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of a game state in a main control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating transition of an effect state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition timing of an advantageous state and the lighting timing of a section indicator. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the progress mode of a chance production state. It is explanatory drawing which excerpted a part of the lottery table of a winning type. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the progress mode of a chance production state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the progress mode of a chance production state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the ceiling function of a chance production state. It is a flowchart which showed the main processing of a main control board. It is a flowchart which showed the lottery process.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, etc. shown in the embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate explanations, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. do.

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

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

The start switch 118 is composed of, for example, a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a game start operation by a player. The stop switch 120 (stop switch 120a, stop switch 120b, stop switch 120c) is provided corresponding to each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, and detects the player's stop operation. The effect switch 122 is composed of, for example, a pressing switch and a jog dial switch rotatably arranged around the pressing switch, and detects a pressing operation or a rotation operation of a player.

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

The operation unit installation table 112 is provided with a main credit display unit 130 and a main payout display unit 132. Further, a sub-credit display unit 134 and a sub-payout display unit 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation unit installation table 112. The number of medals credited (number of credits) is displayed on the main credit display unit 130 and the sub-credit display unit 134, and the number of medals paid out is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 and the sub-payout display unit 136. .. Further, a section display 160 is provided next to the sub-payout display unit 136. The section indicator 160 indicates whether or not the user is staying in an advantageous section, which will be described later.

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

Further, in the housing 102, a setting key and a setting change switch (collectively referred to as a setting value setting means), which are not shown, are provided on the main control board 200, which will be described later. In the slot machine 100, when a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted into the setting key and the power is turned on via the power switch 144 in a state of being rotated from the OFF position to the ON position, the slot machine 100 shifts to the setting change mode. , The set value (which shows the advantage in stages) can be changed (also referred to simply as the setting change). Then, each time the setting change switch is pressed in a state where the setting can be changed, the setting value is added by 1, for example, the setting value is changed to one of the 6-step setting values, and the start switch 118 is operated. Then, the set value is confirmed, and by returning the setting key to the original position (OFF position), the setting change mode ends and the game becomes possible. The setting can be changed only for a certain period after the power switch 144 is operated and the power is turned on.

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

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

In this embodiment, in the above one game, a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, a credited medal is inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116, or a replay combination is displayed on the effective line A. After any of the automatic medals are inserted based on the above, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotationally controlled and the winning type lottery is executed according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. The left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c according to the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c by the player. When each of the 110c is stopped and controlled and the winning combination who can receive the payout of the medal wins a prize, it means a game until the payout of the medal is executed. In addition, if the winning type that can receive the payout of medals is not won, or if the winning is not won, one game ends when the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 by the player instead of inserting the above medal or winning the replay combination. Further, the number of times such one game is repeated is defined as the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is provided with a control board including a main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game and a sub control board 202 for controlling the effect according to the progress of the game. Further, the transmission of electrical signals between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is limited to only one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention and the like.

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

Further, the main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b, the initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, and the reel control means. It has functional units such as a 306, a determination means 308, a payout control means 310, a game state control means 312, an effect state control means 314, and a command transmission means 316.

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

The initialization means 300 executes the initialization process on the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in the game. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is won or not, and more specifically, whether or not the winning type including the winning combination is won or not.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Sub-control board 202)
Further, the sub control board 202 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a which is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b in which a program or the like is stored, a sub RAM 202c which functions as a work area, and the like, like the main control board 200. , In particular, the effect is controlled based on the command from the main control board 200. Further, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c as well as the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is turned off, the data is retained without being erased. Similar to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d, and the random numbers generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as “directed lottery random numbers”) mainly represent the mode of the effect. Used to determine.

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

The initialization determination means 330 executes the initialization process on the sub-control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives a command from another control board such as the main control board 200, and processes the command. The effect control means 334 receives the detection signal from the effect switch 122, and determines the effect of the game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the speaker 128, and the effect lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 is an electric display through an image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 and an electric decoration device such as an effect lamp 126, a sub-credit display unit 134, and a sub-payout display unit 136. The decoration data is determined, and the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the effect of the determined game. The effect also includes an auxiliary effect of notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c in the ART game state (AT state) described later and assisting the winning of a predetermined winning combination having a large game profit.

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

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

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

Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted in the winning type lottery table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The replay combination is a combination in which, when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the effective line A, the game can be executed again without making a new bet of the medal by the player. The small winning combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination on the effective line A. Further, the bonus combination is a role in which the game state managed by the game state control means 312 can be transferred to the bonus game state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the effective line A. ..

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination in the present embodiment is, as a replay combination, the winning combination "transition replay 1" to "transition replay 4", "normal replay 1" to "normal replay 3", and "cherry replay 1". , "Cherry Replay 2", "BAR Fan Replay", "BAR Matching Replay", "Chance Replay" (hereinafter, these 12 replay roles may be simply abbreviated as the winning combination "Replay"). ..

In addition, as small roles, the winning combination "1 sheet combination 1" to "1 sheet combination 16" (hereinafter, such 16 small roles may be simply abbreviated as the winning combination "1 sheet combination"), the winning combination "Bell". 1 "to" Bell 5 "(hereinafter, these five small roles may be simply abbreviated as the winning role" Bell "), the winning role" Cherry ", the winning role" Watermelon 1 "to" Watermelon 4 "(hereinafter, These four small roles may be simply abbreviated as the winning combination "watermelon"), and the winning roles "reach eyes 1" to "reach eyes 3" (hereinafter, these three small roles are simply the winning combination "reach eyes"). May be abbreviated as).

In addition, as bonus roles, winning combinations "RBB1", "RBB2", "CBB1", and "CBB2" (hereinafter, these four bonus combinations may be simply abbreviated as winning combination "BB") are provided. .. In FIG. 5, each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is associated with one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination. In addition, "ANY" in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding effective line A. In addition, the winning roles "Cherry Replay 1", "Cherry Replay 2", "Chance Replay", "Cherry", and "Watermelon" are benefits (game profit) that can be obtained more than other winning roles except the winning role "BB". It is a so-called rare role (specific winning role) that is set so that

Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won is on the effective line A, the reel control means. By 306, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, there is no symbol on the effective line A that constitutes a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won, but four symbols in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110. When it exists within the range corresponding to the minute (pull-in range), the number of distant symbols becomes the number of sliding frames by the reel control means 306, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are effective. The stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to be pulled onto the line A. Further, if there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations that can be won in the reel 110 and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any of the symbols is valid line A according to a predetermined priority. It is determined whether to pull it up, and stop control is performed so that the priority symbol is pulled onto the effective line A and the rotation is maintained for the number of slip frames and then stopped. When the stop switch 120 is pressed, if a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination other than the winning combination that can be won is on the effective line A, the symbol is controlled by the reel control means 306. The so-called kicking process is also executed in parallel so as not to stop the reel on the effective line A. Further, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control means 306 is a winning combination according to the operation mode of the player. The symbol combination corresponding to the above is stopped and controlled so that it can be displayed on the effective line A.

Then, for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "transition replay 1" to "transition replay 4", the winning combination "normal replay 1" to "normal replay 3", and the winning combination "bell 1" to "bell 5" is configured. The symbols to be used are arranged on each reel 110 so that they can always be displayed on the effective line A by the above-mentioned stop control. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB = 1. On the other hand, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination "cherry", the winning combination "watermelon", and the winning combination "BB" are not necessarily displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control in each reel 110. Since they are not arranged as possible, so-called omissions may occur. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB ≠ 1.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and the winning type to be the target of the lottery differs depending on each game state, and the presence or absence of loss (unwinning) differs. Or In FIGS. 6 and 7, each game state (RT0 game state (RT0), RT1 game state (RT1), RT2 game state (RT2), RT3 game state (RT3), RT4 game state (RT4), internal medium game state. (Inside), bonus game state (BB1) in which the winning role "RBB1" wins, bonus game state (BB2) in which the winning role "RBB2" wins, bonus game state (CBB1) in which the winning role "CBB" wins, The winning area (winning type) assigned to each bonus game state (CBB2) won by the winning combination "CBB2" is indicated by "○" or "●", but in reality, each of the multiple game states is represented by "○" or "●". The corresponding winning type lottery table is stored in the main ROM 200b. In addition, "○" indicates that there is no setting difference (difference for each set value) in the winning probability of the winning type, and "●" indicates that there is a setting difference in the winning probability of the winning type. It shows that it is a winning type with a setting difference. In the winning type lottery table, each of the divided winning areas is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating the winning range, and the winning type, and all assigned to each gaming state. The total number of winning areas is the total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536). Based on the game state at that time, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially acquires the number from the highest number among the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and uses the number as the winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result of the winning type lottery.

According to the winning type lottery tables of FIGS. 6 and 7, for example, the winning type "loss" is associated with the winning area 1, and when the winning type is won, any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. 5 is assigned. The corresponding symbol combination is not displayed on the valid line A, and the medal is not paid out. However, as will be described later, when the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "BB" may be displayed on the effective line A by winning the winning type "missing". It will be possible.

Further, the winning areas 2 to 26 are associated with one replay combination alone or a plurality of replay combinations are duplicated. Then, when a winning combination including a plurality of winning combinations is won in duplicate, a winning condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is preferentially displayed on the valid line A, for example, a stop. The order in which the switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated is set.

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

For example, in the RT1 game state, when the winning type "transition replay 1" is won and the operation is performed by the batting order 1, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "transition replay 2" indicating the transition to the RT2 game state is effective. Stop control is performed so that the display is preferentially displayed on the line A. In addition, when the operations from batting order 2 to batting order 6 are performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "transition replay 3" and "transition replay 4" indicating the transition to the RT3 game state is given priority on the effective line A. Stop control is performed so that it is displayed.

In addition, the winning areas 28 to 39 include the winning combination "bell" and the winning combination "1 piece combination" in duplicate, and the winning types "batting order bell left 1" to "batting order bell right 4" (hereinafter, such 12). The winning types may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "batting order bell"). The winning probabilities (number of placements) of the winning areas 28 to 39 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning type is won, the winning combination "Bell" is made difficult to win by providing the winning areas 28 to 39 as described above. In addition, even if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in the batting order in which the winning combination "1 piece combination" is preferentially displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "1 piece combination" is not necessarily placed on the effective line A. Since it is not always displayed, omission may occur depending on the operation mode (PB ≠ 1). In addition, the winning areas 40 to 42 include the winning combination "Bell 2" and the winning combination "Bell 3" in duplicate, and the winning types "Batting order bell left middle" to "Batting order bell middle right" (hereinafter, such 3). The winning types may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell"). The winning probabilities (number of placements) of the winning areas 40 to 42 are set to be equal.

Further, the winning areas 50 to 53 are associated with the winning types "RBB1", "RBB2", "RBB3", and "RBB4" including the winning combination "RBB1", and the winning areas 54 to 57 are associated with the winning areas 54 to 57. Winning types "RBB5", "RBB6", "RBB7", "RBB8" including the winning combination "RBB2" are associated, and winning types 58 to 61 including the winning combination "CBB1". "CBB1", "CBB2", "CBB3", and "CBB4" are associated with each other, and the winning areas 62 to 65 include winning types "CBB5", "CBB6", and "CBB7" including the winning combination "CBB2". , "CBB8" are associated with each other. In the following, the winning types "RBB1", "RBB2", "RBB3", "RBB4", "RBB5", "RBBB6", "RBBB7", "RBBB8", "CBBB1", "CBB2", "CBBB3" , "CBB4", "CBB5", "CBB6", "CBB7", "CBB8" may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "BB".

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

(Transition of game state)
Here, with reference to FIG. 8, the transition of the gaming state including the bonus gaming state will be described. Here, a plurality of game states such as RT0 game state, RT1 game state, RT2 game state (may be ART game state described later), RT3 game state, RT4 game state, internal medium game state, and bonus game state are prepared. ing. In each of the RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state, the winning probabilities of the replay combination are set (RT0 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT1 gaming state = 1/1. 4, RT2 game state = 1 / 1.4, RT3 game state = 1 / 7.3, RT4 game state = 1 / 7.3), so-called RT game state, and as will be described later, a predetermined winning combination. Is displayed on the valid line A, or the RT game state changes in connection with the winning of the bonus combination. Here, the winning probability of the replay combination in the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state is set to be relatively high, and the player can advance the game advantageously by shifting to the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state. ..

The RT0 gaming state in the normal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state in the plurality of gaming states. In the RT0 game state, when the winning type "batting order bell" is won and the combination of symbols corresponding to any small winning combination (winning winning combination "bell", "single winning combination") is not displayed on the valid line A. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the displayed blank symbol combination is displayed on the effective line A, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (1).

Further, in the RT1 game state, when any of the winning types "Transition Replay 1" to "Transition Replay 6" is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Transition Replay 2" is displayed, the game state. The control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (2). In the RT2 gaming state, it is assumed that the so-called AT is executed in parallel (AT effect state) in which the auxiliary effect is performed under a predetermined condition, and in the present embodiment, in parallel with the RT2 gaming state. The state in which AT is being executed is called the ART gaming state.

In addition, in the RT2 game state, if any of the winning types "Transition Replay 13" to "Transition Replay 15" is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "Transition Replay 1" is displayed, the winning combination is also won. If you win the batting order bell and the combination of symbols corresponding to any small combination (winning combination "bell", "single combination") is not displayed on the valid line A, that is, in the blank symbol combination. When the combination of the corresponding symbols is displayed on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the RT1 game state (3).

In addition, in the RT1 game state, a symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning types "Transition Replay 1" to "Transition Replay 12" and the winning combination "Transition Replay 3" or the winning combination "Transition Replay 4" When displayed, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (4). In addition, in the RT0 game state, a symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning types "Transition Replay 7" to "Transition Replay 12" and the winning combination "Transition Replay 3" or the winning combination "Transition Replay 4" When displayed, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (5). Further, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the RT0 game state when a predetermined number of games (for example, 16 games) elapses without winning the winning type "BB" in the RT3 game state (6). ).

In addition, in the winning type lottery in any of the RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, and RT4 gaming state, one of the winning types including the bonus combination is won, and the BB internal winning is won. When the flag is established, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the internal middle game state corresponding to the preparation state of the bonus game state (7). At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination cannot be displayed on the valid line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game (the internal middle game state is maintained), and from the next time onward. It is possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the effective line A even in the game of. In the internal middle game state, the winning probability of the replay combination (for example, the winning type "normal replay 1") is set higher (for example, 1 / 3.0) than the game state in the previous stage (immediately before), so that the medal is consumed. It is possible to aim to display the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the effective line A while suppressing the above. Then, when the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the effective line A, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state from the internal middle game state to the bonus game state (8). Further, in the bonus game state, when a predetermined number of medals associated with each bonus combination are paid out, the game state control means 312 does not care about the game state when the winning type including the bonus combination is determined. , The gaming state is changed from the bonus gaming state to the RT4 gaming state (9). Therefore, if the bonus combination is won, it will always go through the RT4 gaming state before shifting from the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state.

Then, in the RT4 game state, the winning type "batting order bell" was won, and the combination of symbols corresponding to any small winning combination (winning winning combination "bell", "single-card winning combination") was not displayed on the valid line A. In this case, the combination of symbols corresponding to the blank symbol combination is displayed on the effective line A, and the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (10).

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

(Non-AT production state)
The non-AT effect state is provided with a normal effect state and a chance effect state (chance zone). When the non-AT effect state is executed, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is extremely lower than that in the AT effect state, and the auxiliary effect is hardly performed, so that the number of medals that can be obtained is limited. The normal effect state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among the plurality of effect states managed by the sub-control board 202.

The effect state control means 314 shifts the game state to the chance effect state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal effect state (1), and when the predetermined condition is satisfied while the chance effect state remains, for example, the predetermined number of games is digested. Then, it returns to the normal production state (2). Further, the effect state control means 314 can shift the effect state to the AT effect state in the normal effect state and the chance effect state (3). However, the chance effect state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT effect state than the normal effect state. For example, in either the normal effect state or the chance effect state, whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is determined by the lottery (effect state lottery). In addition, the probability of shifting to the AT effect state associated with each winning type is higher in the chance effect state than in the normal effect state. Therefore, the player wants to stay in the chance production state rather than the normal production state. Further, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the non-AT effect state without shifting to the AT effect state (so-called ceiling arrival), the effect state control means 314 shifts the game state to the AT effect state.

(AT production state)
In the AT effect state, the correct answer operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game in the AT effect state as compared with the non-AT effect state.

Further, in the AT effect state, two AT effect states such as a normal AT effect state and a chance AT effect state (specialized zone) are provided. In the normal AT effect state, the game progresses by managing the number of sets with a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 50 games) as one set. When the effect state is set to the normal AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 subtracts 1 from the number of sets stocked (held) and sets the number of continuous games to 50 games. Then, when the game of the continuous game number is completed, the effect state control means 314 determines whether the number of sets is 0 (whether the number of sets is stocked), and if the number of sets is not 0, it is stocked. The number of sets is subtracted by 1, and the normal AT effect state is continued (4). However, the number of continuous games when the normal AT effect state is continued is a predetermined number of games of 30 games or more. On the other hand, when the number of sets in stock is 0, the effect state control means 314 ends the normal AT effect state and shifts the effect state to the chance effect state (5). Further, the effect state control means 314 can shift the effect state to the chance AT effect state when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal AT effect state (6).

The chance AT effect state continues until a predetermined number of games has elapsed, during which the number of sets in the normal AT effect state is added. Then, when the predetermined number of games is completed, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal AT effect state (7).

In both the gaming state and the production state, if the winning or missing of a predetermined winning combination is the transition condition, the transition condition is passed through the preparation state until the transition condition is satisfied (for example, from the non-AT production state to the normal AT production). There may be a transition from the state (3), the normal AT effect state to the chance effect state (5)), the game state of the transition destination, or the effect state.

(About advantageous section)
By the way, if the frequency of transition to the bonus game state or the AT production state as described above is biased, there is a concern that the shooting property will be excessively increased. Therefore, in order to comprehensively and uniformly judge whether or not the game state in which the medal acquisition performance is high is biased, a judgment standard such as an advantageous section ratio is set. The advantageous section ratio is a value expressed in% (percentage) by dividing the number of staying games, which is the number of games staying in the advantageous section, by the total number of games, which is the total number of games. Here, the advantageous section is an advantageous section for the player including a section having the performance related to the instruction function, that is, a section for executing the auxiliary effect (instruction function). Therefore, it must be advantageous for the player regarding the payout of medals, and among the winning modes in which the selected winning combination (the winning combination with a large game profit) is missed if there is no auxiliary effect when the player does not go through the bonus game state or the like. , In the selected winning type where the payout of the selected winning combination is the maximum (here, 8 cards), it is advantageous if the auxiliary effect (auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts) to assist the winning of the selected winning combination is not performed at least once. The section must not end.

However, the advantageous section is determined to be up to 1500 games, and when 1500 games are exceeded, the current game state is RT0 game state, RT1 game state, RT2 game state, RT3 game state, RT4 game state, inside. Auxiliary production notification means (mainly, an operation mode in which the maximum payout number can be obtained in the advantageous section of the 1500 game, which is the middle game state or the bonus game state, and the winning combination of the selection of the maximum payout number can be won. Regardless of whether or not the auxiliary effect (notifying through the notification means and other notification means) is performed (even if the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts is not executed), the advantageous section that has been continued until then is forced. The initialization process for resetting the updated information in the advantageous section will be performed.

Further, a state belonging to such an advantageous section is collectively referred to as an advantageous state, and a state not belonging to an advantageous section (belonging to a non-advantageous section that is not an advantageous section) is collectively referred to as a non-advantageous state. The above-mentioned normal AT effect state and chance AT effect state are included in the advantageous state in that the auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum number of payouts is executed at least once, and during such an advantageous state (during the advantageous section). The bonus game state to be executed and the internal medium game state are also included in the advantageous state.

Therefore, the advantageous section ratio is played in the AT effect state and the chance effect state for all the number of games in the AT effect state and the non-AT effect state, and in the internal medium game state and the bonus game state in such an effect state. It represents the ratio of the number of staying games. By deriving such an advantageous section ratio and determining whether or not it is included in a predetermined range, the appropriateness of the slot machine 100 can be grasped. Further, by setting such an advantageous section ratio so that the manager can visually check it through a predetermined confirmation process, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition timing of the advantageous state and the lighting timing of the section display 160. When the advantageous state belonging to the above-mentioned advantageous section is started, the effect state control means 314 notifies that the user is staying in the advantageous section through the lighting of the section display 160. In the non-advantageous state belonging to the non-advantageous section which is not the advantageous section, the section indicator 160 is not turned on.

For example, in the non-AT production state described with reference to FIG. 9, so-called rare roles such as the winning roles “cherry replay 1”, “cherry replay 2”, “chance replay”, “cherry”, and “watermelon” are included, but other roles are included. When it is decided to directly shift to the AT effect state without going through the bonus game state based on the winning of the setting difference non-winning type that does not include the bonus combination as the winning combination, the effect state control means 314 is shown in FIG. As in (a), the section indicator 160 is lit before the next game of the game for which the transition to the AT effect state (advantageous state) is determined and the transition to the AT effect state is determined can be started. Then, when the AT effect state ends (in the game, the operation of the last (third) stop switch after two of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c have already been effectively operated (hereinafter, simply). After) (referred to as "third stop"), the section indicator 160 is turned off. The third stop may be the time when the last stop switch is stopped, or the time when the stop switch is released. Further, when a game can be started, it is possible to insert medals through the operation of the bet switch 116, which enables the insertion of medals through the medal insertion unit 114 for the game (here, the next game). Or, after the medal is automatically inserted based on the fact that the replay combination is displayed on the valid line A, the player can operate the start switch 118. Further, before the game can be started, it means a predetermined time before the time when such a game can be started after the transition to the advantageous state is determined.

Further, in the non-AT effect state described with reference to FIG. 9, when the transition to the chance effect state is determined based on the winning of the rare role, the effect state control means 314 has the chance as shown in FIG. 10 (b). After the transition to the production state is decided, before the next game of the game for which the transition to the chance production state is decided can be started, the section indicator 160 is turned on, and when the chance production state ends (of that game). After the third stop), the section indicator 160 is turned off.

In addition, in the AT production state and the chance production state, which are independently executed without going through the bonus game state based on the rare role or the like shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the game is about paying out medals. Since the processing that is advantageous to the person must be performed, the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts is executed at least once.

However, unlike the AT effect state, which is premised on performing the auxiliary effect, in the chance effect state, although the transition probability to the AT effect state is advantageous, it is not premised on performing the auxiliary effect. Therefore, in any of the games in the chance effect state that is executed independently, if the auxiliary effect of the selected winning type with a large expected acquisition number is randomly performed, the player pays out at least once in the chance effect state. The number of sheets can be acquired, and the expected number of sheets (base) to be acquired when going through the chance production state will increase. However, in order to suppress the expected number of acquisitions, if you simply try to reduce the frequency (appearance probability) of performing auxiliary effects for small roles related to the maximum number of payouts, it is guaranteed as the number of games that can continue the chance production state. Even if the number of games is reached, there will be a situation where the auxiliary effect has not been performed yet, and the chance effect state will have to be extended until the auxiliary effect is executed. Then, in the extended chance production state, not only the player is unintentionally given an opportunity to obtain a game profit such as a lottery to shift to the AT production state, but also the number of continuous games in the chance production state becomes unstable. , May affect playability. In addition, it is conceivable to adopt a specification that the auxiliary effect is not completely executed in the first half of the chance effect state, but in that case, the execution of the auxiliary effect indicates the end of the chance effect state, and the player is informed. It makes me feel lost.

Therefore, by devising the progress mode of the chance effect state, the process of stabilizing the number of continuous games is realized while suppressing the expected number of acquired cards in the chance effect state.

(Chance production state)
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the progress mode of the chance effect state. The chance effect state shown in FIG. 11 includes a first period consisting of a predetermined number of games (for example, 25 games) and a second period performed after the first period and continuing at least a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games). Consists of including.

It is decided to directly shift to the chance production state without going through the bonus game state based on the winning of the setting difference no winning type that includes the so-called rare role mentioned above but does not include the bonus role as other winning roles. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the effect state control means 314 first starts the first period. The first period is the main period constituting the chance production state, and the predetermined number of games (for example, 25 games) is continued as the guaranteed number of games, and the transition lottery to the AT production state is performed every game with a higher transition probability than the normal production state. Will be executed. Then, for example, the specification is such that the transition to the AT effect state is determined with a probability of about 50% over the entire first period.

The effect control means 334 executes an effect that makes it expected that the transition to the AT effect state has been decided during the first period. For example, from an arbitrary number of games in the middle of the first period to the end of the first period, continuous production (story production) is executed across the games, and in the end game of the first period, the AT production state is entered before that. Notify if the migration has been decided. If the transition to the AT effect state is determined by the end of the first period, the effect state control means 314 may or may not have performed the auxiliary effect capable of obtaining the maximum number of payouts by that time. The production state is changed from the chance production state to the AT production state. On the other hand, if the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined by the end of the first period, the effect state control means 314 shifts to the second period suggesting the end of the chance effect state.

The second period is further composed of two periods (guaranteed game period and transition waiting period, which will be described later), and again, the transition lottery to the AT production state is executed every game with a higher transition probability than the normal production state. The probability of transition to the AT effect state in the second period may be equal to or lower than that in the first period. The effect control means 334 suggests that the end of the chance effect state is approaching during the second period in response to the fact that the transition to the AT effect state was not determined in the first period, and further, the second period. Even during the period, the production that makes us expect that the transition to the AT production state has been decided is executed. The second period is configured to be shorter than the first period. When the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the second period, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state from the chance effect state to the AT effect state. On the other hand, if the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined by the end of the second period, the effect state control means 314 ends the chance effect state and shifts to the normal effect state.

Of the two periods that make up such a second period, the guaranteed game period continues the predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games) as the guaranteed game number that can be continued, and the transition waiting period is guaranteed. After the game period has elapsed, it continues until the predetermined end condition is satisfied. Here, the end condition is that each game is performed regardless of the winning type, on the premise that the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined and the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts has been executed at least once. The transition (fall) to the normal effect state is determined by the fall lottery having a predetermined fall probability (for example, 1/4) to be executed. Therefore, during the transition waiting period, a fall lottery is executed to end each game and chance production state, and when the transition to the normal production state (fall) is determined in the fall lottery, an auxiliary production that can acquire the maximum number of payouts is provided. It is determined whether or not it has been executed at least once, and if the auxiliary effect has not been executed yet, the result of the fall lottery is canceled, the fall lottery is repeated, and when both conditions are satisfied (the auxiliary effect is executed). If you win the fall lottery after the game), the production state will be changed to the normal production state for the first time. In addition, since the fall lottery is executed uniformly regardless of the winning type, the transition to the normal production state (fall) may be decided when the rare role is won.

Therefore, as for the chance production state, if the transition to the AT production state is not determined by combining the first period and the second period, at least 30 games will continue as guaranteed games, but the length depends on the result of the fall lottery. Will change. Here, in such a chance production state, the winning type to be the target of the auxiliary production is changed as follows.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram excerpting a part of the winning type lottery table. Here, from the winning type lottery table, the winning type "batting order bell" and the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" in the winning areas 28 to 42 are excerpted. In addition, "◯" in FIG. 12 indicates the winning type which is the target of the auxiliary effect in each of the 1st period and the 2nd period of the chance effect state. Therefore, the auxiliary effect notification means performs an auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts when the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" is determined in the winning type lottery in the first period, but the winning type "batting order bell" is determined. If so, no auxiliary production will be performed. On the other hand, the auxiliary effect notification means performs an auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum number of payouts regardless of whether the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" or the winning type "batting order bell" is determined in the winning type lottery.

Referring to FIG. 12, in the chance effect state, the auxiliary effect is performed for the determination of the winning type “auxiliary batting order bell” in common in the first period and the second period. The probability that the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" will be determined in the winning type lottery is lower than the probability that the winning type "batting order bell" will be determined, and it is low enough that it only needs to appear once during the chance production state. (For example, 1/30). In addition, in the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell", the number of winning combinations "bell 2" that can be won when the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode is eight, and the incorrect answer operation mode is an operation mode other than the correct answer operation mode. The payout difference, which is the difference from the 7 payouts of the winning combination "Bell 3" that can be won when the operation is performed by the above, is small. Therefore, since the payout difference of the expected number of acquired sheets is small depending on the presence or absence of the auxiliary effect and the probability of its appearance is low, whether or not the auxiliary effect is executed has an effect on the expected number of acquired sheets with respect to the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell". Is small, and it is possible to prevent the expected number of acquisitions from increasing.

On the other hand, although the auxiliary effect for the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" has a low probability of appearing, it is set to appear once on average during the chance effect state, so it is the maximum condition for ending the chance effect state. It can be satisfied that the auxiliary effect that can acquire the number of payouts is executed at least once. That is, it is possible to satisfy the end condition of the chance effect state while suppressing the expected number of acquired sheets in the chance effect state as described above. In addition, during the first period, the auxiliary effect is not performed for the winning type "batting order bell", but the auxiliary effect is performed only for the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell", and the appearance frequency of the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell". Is low, so it does not interfere with the production during the first period. Furthermore, by allowing the auxiliary effect to be executed over all the chance effect states, when the auxiliary effect is executed, it does not indicate the end of the chance effect state, so that it is playable. It can be improved.

Here, the number of small winning combinations (8) that can be won when the operation is performed according to the correct operation mode of the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" and the incorrect answer operation mode that is an operation mode other than the correct answer operation mode. The case where the payout difference from the minimum payout number (7 pieces) of the small winning combination that can be won is 1 is described, but the smaller the payout difference is, the better, and at least the operation according to the correct answer operation mode. It is preferable that the minimum number of small winning combinations that can be won by performing an operation by an incorrect answer operation mode other than the correct answer operation mode is 1/2 times or more the number of small winning bids that can be won. (7/8 times in this embodiment). With such a configuration, whether or not the auxiliary effect is executed has a small effect on the expected number of acquired sheets, and it is possible to prevent the expected number of acquired sheets from increasing.

However, assuming that the appearance probability of the auxiliary effect for the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" is such that it appears once on average during the chance effect state, the auxiliary effect is still performed even if the guaranteed number of games in the chance effect state is reached. A situation that has not been done may occur, and the chance production state must be extended until the auxiliary production for the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" is executed. Then, in the extended chance production state, not only the opportunity to obtain the game profit is unintentionally given to the player, but also the number of continuous games in the chance production state becomes unstable, which may affect the playability. be.

Therefore, when the first period, which is the main period constituting the chance production state, is completed, in the second period, for example, all the selected winning types including the small winning combination are targeted for the auxiliary production, and the maximum number of payouts can be obtained. Increase the appearance probability of the effect, and satisfy the end condition of the chance effect state of executing the auxiliary effect at least once to obtain the maximum number of payouts at an early stage.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell", which was the target of the auxiliary effect even in the first period, is directly targeted for the auxiliary effect in the second period, and the auxiliary effect is in the first period. The winning type "Batting Order Bell", which was not the target of, will be additionally targeted for auxiliary production in the second period. Then, the number of winning types to be the target of the auxiliary effect in the second period is larger than the number of the winning types to be the target of the auxiliary effect in the first period. By doing so, the frequency of executing the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts increases, so that it is not necessary to unintentionally extend the second period that suggests the end of the chance effect state. Further, the player can grasp that the chance effect state is approaching the end because the first period is completed and the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is increased.

In addition, although the example of adding a new target of the auxiliary effect while maintaining the winning type that is the target of the auxiliary effect in the first period in the second period is described here, the target of the auxiliary effect in the second period is described. It is sufficient if the appearance probability of all the winning types to be higher than the appearance probability of all the winning types that are the targets of the auxiliary effect in the first period, and some or all the winning types of the target of the auxiliary effect in the first period are selected. In the second period, it may not be the target of the auxiliary effect.

Here, by adding the winning type "batting order bell" as the target of the auxiliary production, there is a concern that the difference in the expected number of sheets to be paid out will increase depending on the presence or absence of the auxiliary production, but the appearance period is limited to the second period, and , If the transition to the AT production state is decided in the first period, the second period will not be performed, that is, the winning type "batting order bell" will not be the target of the auxiliary production in the second period, so there is a chance. The increase in the expected number of shots in the entire production state is suppressed.

Further, the appearance probability of the winning type "batting order bell" that is the target of the auxiliary effect only in such a second period is higher than the appearance probability (for example, 1/30) of the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell", for example, 1. By setting it to / 4, it becomes easier to perform an auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts during the guaranteed game period of the second period (for example, 5 games) (for example, the probability that the auxiliary effect will be performed during 5 games is about. 81%), considering that the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts is performed during the first period (for example, the probability that the auxiliary effect will be performed during 25 games is about 57%), the second period There is a very high probability that the auxiliary effect will be performed at least once by the end of the guaranteed game period (eg, about 92%). Therefore, at the end of the guaranteed game period of the second period, there is a high possibility that the end condition of the chance effect state regarding the auxiliary effect is satisfied, and even at the end of the guaranteed game period of the second period, there is a chance of the auxiliary effect. Even if the end condition of the effect state is not satisfied, the auxiliary effect is executed with a high appearance probability in the subsequent transition waiting period, so that the end condition of the chance effect state regarding the auxiliary effect is satisfied with a stable number of games, and the chance It is possible to stabilize the number of continuous games in the production state itself.

Regarding the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell", the number of winning combinations "bell 2" that can be won when the operation is performed according to the correct answer operation mode is 8 and the incorrect answer operation is an operation mode other than the correct answer operation mode. The payout difference from the 7 payouts of the winning combination "Bell 3" that can be won when the operation is performed according to the mode is as small as 1, but the operation according to the correct operation mode is performed for the winning type "batting order bell". 8 payouts of the winning combination "Bell 2" that can be won in the case, and the payout of the winning combination "1 piece combination" that can be won when the operation is performed by the incorrect answer operation mode which is an operation mode other than the correct answer operation mode. The payout difference from one sheet is as large as seven. This is because for the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" with a low appearance probability such as 1/30, the payout difference of the expected number of sheets depending on the presence or absence of the auxiliary effect may be small, but the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" with a high appearance probability such as 1/4 may be small. If the payout difference of the expected number of sheets depending on the presence or absence of the auxiliary effect is reduced even in the "batting order bell", the payout difference of the expected number of sheets depending on the presence or absence of the auxiliary effect of the winning type "batting order bell", which is the main target of the auxiliary effect in the AT effect state, becomes. It becomes smaller, and the difference in payout of the expected number of sheets to be acquired depending on whether or not it is in the AT production state becomes smaller, and the game profit in the AT production state is attenuated. Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation (game profit in the AT production state). To balance with).

Therefore, as a result, it depends on the number of small winning combinations that can be won by performing the operation according to the correct answer operation mode of the winning type "batting order bell" used in both the AT production state and the second period, and the incorrect answer operation mode. The payout difference (7 pieces) from the minimum number of small winning wins that can be won by performing the operation is larger than the payout difference (1 piece) of the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" in the first period. By doing so, it is possible to maintain the size of the payout difference of the expected acquisition number in the AT production state or not, and to stabilize the continuous game number while suppressing the expected acquisition number in the chance production state. Become.

Here, an example of dividing the chance production state into two periods, the first period and the second period, has been described, but the first period and the second period are even in such a context. If so, some other production period may be executed before and after each. Further, here, the chance production state is divided into two periods, the first period and the second period, and the number of winning types that are the targets of the auxiliary production in the first period is the target of the auxiliary production in the second period. Although the explanation was given with an example that is smaller than the number of winning types, the chance production state is divided into three or more periods, and the later in time series, the more the number of winning types that are the targets of the auxiliary production in that period. , May be more than the previous period.

(Transition process from the 1st period to the 2nd period)
As described above, the end condition of the chance effect state includes executing the auxiliary effect at least once to obtain the maximum number of payouts. In other words, if the auxiliary effect has already been executed while the other end conditions are satisfied, the chance effect state can be arbitrarily ended. Therefore, as described below, the mode of progress of the chance effect state differs depending on the presence or absence of the auxiliary effect.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the progress mode of the chance effect state. For example, in the first period, when the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" is determined by the winning type lottery, the auxiliary effect is performed accordingly. Then, at the end of the first period, when it is determined whether or not the auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum number of payouts has been executed once, the auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum number of payouts has already been executed once. Therefore, there is no need for a guaranteed game period to wait for the auxiliary effect to be executed. Therefore, when the first period ends, the effect state control means 314 waits for the transition to the normal effect state to be determined by the fall lottery without going through the guaranteed game period as shown in FIG. 13 (a). It will be immediately migrated to the transition waiting period.

On the other hand, when the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" is not determined by the winning type lottery, that is, when the first period ends without the auxiliary batting order being performed, the maximum number of payouts is still at the end of the first period. It is determined that the auxiliary effect that can be obtained has not been executed even once, and a guaranteed game period is required to wait for the auxiliary effect to be executed. Therefore, when the first period ends, the effect state control means 314 shifts to the transition waiting period via the guaranteed gaming period, as shown in FIG. 13B.

By configuring the configuration to determine whether or not the auxiliary effect is executed at the end of the first period as described above, it is possible to omit an extra auxiliary effect and suppress the number of times the auxiliary effect is executed. However, in such a configuration, not only is it necessary to determine whether or not the auxiliary effect has been executed, but also whether or not the guaranteed game period has been executed differs depending on the result, which makes the process complicated, and the program capacity and processing. The load will increase.

Further, as a result, as can be understood with reference to FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the number of continuous games of the chance production state itself in which the lottery for shifting to the AT production state is performed is different, and is given to the player. The game profit will be different depending on the progress of the first period. Further, when an effect corresponding to the guaranteed game period is prepared, the player can grasp whether or not the guaranteed game period is executed depending on the presence or absence of the effect, so that the difference actually obtains any game profit. Even though it is not, it is expected that some kind of game profit will be given, and it will instinctively incite the player.

Therefore, we will introduce a specification that does not configure a configuration for determining whether or not the auxiliary effect is executed at the end of the first period. Specifically, in the first period, even if the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" is determined by the winning type lottery and the auxiliary batting order is performed accordingly, it is not determined whether or not the auxiliary batting order has been executed. That is, regardless of whether or not the auxiliary effect is executed, when the first period ends, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), the transition waiting period is always made via the guaranteed gaming period.

With such a configuration, it is possible to omit the process of determining whether or not the auxiliary effect has been executed, and since the guaranteed game period is uniformly executed after the end of the first period, it is possible to reduce the program capacity and the processing load. .. In addition, since the guaranteed game period is always executed, in addition to the above-mentioned configuration that increases the appearance frequency of the auxiliary effect in the second period, the continuous game of the chance effect state itself in which the lottery for shifting to the AT effect state is performed. The number can be stabilized. Further, since the situation that the guaranteed game period is not executed does not occur, the player does not misunderstand that some kind of game profit is given depending on whether or not the guaranteed game period is executed.

(Lottery for falling in the second period)
As described above, the transition waiting period in the second period ends when the transition (fall) to the normal production state is determined by the fall lottery executed for each game regardless of the winning type. Therefore, during the transition waiting period, even if the rare role (specific winning combination) is likely to be determined to shift to the AT production state or the bonus game state, the transition to the normal production state is decided by the fall lottery. If so, the chance production state will end. Then, in the second period, the player can indirectly grasp that the rare role has been won, or that the rare role has not been won but the production (character or background color) has won the rare role. , I expect that the transition to the AT production state or the bonus game state has been decided, but when the transition to the normal production state is decided by the fall lottery in that game and the chance production state ends (section display 160 (When the lights are turned off), it is immediately understood that the transition to the AT production state or the bonus game state has not been decided, and a feeling of loss is felt.

Also, in the second period, the role of rare was won, but the transition to the AT production state or the bonus game state was not decided by the winning, and then the transition to the normal production state was decided in the fall lottery, and the chance production state was changed. Even if it ends, the player will immediately know that the transition to the AT production state or bonus game state has not been decided, so it is possible to maintain the expectation of winning the rare role. Can not.

Therefore, when the so-called rare role is won, a specification is adopted in which the chance production state is extended and the expectation due to the winning of the rare role is maintained.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the progress mode of the chance effect state. As shown in FIG. 14A, if the transition to the AT effect state or the bonus game state is not determined in the second period, and the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts is executed at least once. , When the transition to the normal production state (fall) is determined by the fall lottery, the chance production state ends accordingly. However, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), for example, when a rare role is won in the second period, a predetermined number of guaranteed games (for example, 15 games) from the game won in the rare role is produced as a chance effect state. It will be extended. Therefore, during that time, the section indicator 160 is not turned off. It should be noted that the extension of the chance production state is sufficient if at least a predetermined guaranteed number of games can be secured, and the predetermined guaranteed number of games may be added to the number of continuous games (so-called addition), or the game won in the rare role. It may be done by resetting the continuation for the guaranteed number of games.

Then, during the extended game, a production is performed that makes it expected that the game profit is given by the role of rare. For example, during the 5 games after the rare role is won, an effect is made to expect that the transition to the bonus game state has been decided, and if the transition to the bonus game state has been decided, within 5 games. , Notifies that the transition to the bonus game state has been decided. In addition, if the transition to the bonus gaming state has not been decided, the transition to the AT production state has been decided for 10 games after the effect of expecting that the transition to the bonus gaming state has been decided. If the transition to the AT effect state is decided, the notification that the transition to the AT effect state is decided is performed within 10 games. On the other hand, if the transition to the AT effect state has not been decided, the chance effect state ends after the effect of expecting that the transition to the AT effect state has been decided.

Even if the chance production state is extended, if the game corresponds to the transition waiting period, the transition to the AT production state or the bonus game state has not been decided, and the maximum number of payouts is obtained. If the auxiliary effect that can be performed is executed at least once, each game and the fall lottery are executed, and if the transition to the normal effect state (fall) is determined by the fall lottery, immediately after the predetermined number of guaranteed games has elapsed. You may end the chance production state. On the other hand, if the transition to the normal effect state has not been determined by the fall lottery, the chance effect state can be further continued until the transition to the normal effect state is determined. Further, the fall lottery may not be executed during the extended predetermined number of guaranteed games, and the fall lottery may be started or restarted after the extended predetermined number of guaranteed games has elapsed.

Further, here, the case where the rare role is won in the second period including the guaranteed game period and the transition waiting period is illustrated, but not limited to such a case, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), in the first period. Even if a rare role is won, it may be guaranteed that the chance production state will continue for a predetermined number of guaranteed games. If the game won as a rare role is within 15 games from the start of the first period, the game originally guaranteed as the first period is longer than the predetermined guaranteed number of games, so a chance effect is produced. The state is not extended. Further, here, an example of executing the extension by winning the rare role after the second period is given, but the extension by winning the rare role is a predetermined number of games in the chance production state. After that, it may be started at any time. Here, the predetermined number of games is just before the end of the chance effect state, for example, the number of games that satisfy the end condition of the chance effect state, that is, the guaranteed number of games that can continue the chance effect state, and the maximum payout. It is the number of games that satisfy either one of the game in which the auxiliary effect notification means is executed at least once for the small winning combination related to the number of sheets, the game in which the execution start of the fall lottery is started, or two or more selected games. ..

In addition, the chance production state is extended in this way, and during the extended predetermined number of guaranteed games, if a rare role is won, the predetermined number of guaranteed games will be started from the newly won rare role. The chance production state is extended. Therefore, it is possible to continue the chance production state while continuing to win the rare role with a number of games less than the predetermined guaranteed number of games.

With such a configuration, if the player wins the rare role, or if it can be indirectly grasped that the rare role has not been won but the rare role has been won by the production or the like, the player can at least during the predetermined guaranteed number of games. , It is possible to maintain a sense of expectation that the transition to the AT production state or the bonus game state has been decided, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(Ceiling function in the chance production state)
As mentioned above, it is possible to continue the chance production state while continuing to win the rare role. However, unlike the AT effect state, the chance effect state is different from the AT effect state, and although the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts is executed once, it does not mean that a lot of game profits can be obtained.

On the other hand, as described above, there is an upper limit (1500 games) for the number of games that can continuously continue the advantageous state including the chance effect state and the AT effect state, and if the number exceeds 1500 games, the game continues until then. The initialization process for forcibly terminating the advantageous state and resetting the information updated in the advantageous state is performed. Then, even if the transition to the AT effect state is decided in the extended chance effect state, the number of games that can continue the AT effect state is the number of continuous games in the chance effect state, that is, the extension. It is reduced by the number of games played. Therefore, if the chance production state in which the game profit is small is extended, the game profit that can be obtained by the AT production state is lost by that amount.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a so-called ceiling function is provided, which determines the transition to the AT effect state when the advantageous state other than the AT effect state such as the chance effect state continues for a predetermined number of games.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the ceiling function in the chance effect state. Here, an advantageous state ceiling counter is provided to count the number of games staying in an advantageous state other than the AT effect state. However, such a ceiling function corresponds to compensation to the player, and is counted independently of 1500 games, which is the upper limit number of games in an advantageous state. For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, it is assumed that the transition to the chance effect state is determined in the non-advantageous state without going through the bonus gaming state. Then, when the chance effect state is started, the counting of the advantageous state ceiling counter is started. The advantageous state ceiling counter continues counting unless it shifts to the AT effect state in the advantageous state, and is reset to 0 when it shifts to the AT effect state or when the advantageous state ends (when it shifts to the non-advantageous state). Therefore, as described above, if the chance effect state is extended and the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the chance effect state, the count value gradually increases.

Then, when the count value of the advantageous state ceiling counter reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 150 games), the transition to the AT effect state is determined. Specifically, if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the chance effect state, the effect that the transition to the AT effect state is not finally determined in the second period is executed. When the count value of the counter reaches a predetermined number of games, it is rewritten to execute an effect that the transition to the AT effect state is finally decided. In this way, the effect state shifts to the AT effect state. At this time, instead of immediately shifting to the AT effect state, the transition may be made after passing through a predetermined preparation state.

With such a configuration, the player can avoid losing the game profit that can be obtained by the subsequent AT effect state by the extension of the chance effect state in which the game profit is small. In addition, if the chance production state is extended by winning the rare role multiple times, the player expects that the transition to the AT production state will be confirmed when the count value of the advantageous state ceiling counter reaches the predetermined number of games. Therefore, new playability will occur.

Here, while the advantageous state continues, the advantageous state other than the AT effect state such as the chance effect state (first advantageous state) is predetermined without shifting to the AT effect state (second advantageous state). An example of shifting to the AT production state when the number of games is reached has been described. Here, in the chance effect state, when the payout number is not accompanied by the bonus game state or the AT effect state, the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number is executed at least once, but the AT effect state is small. Auxiliary effects are executed not only for the roles but also for the replay roles, and the maximum expected number of sheets can be obtained by the auxiliary effects. However, the effect state that is the target of the present embodiment is not limited to such a case, and the normal effect state, the first advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal effect state, and the auxiliary effect notification means from the first advantageous state are assisted. In the specification of shifting to one of a plurality of types of effect states including the second advantageous state in which the effect is frequently executed, if the first advantageous state continues for a predetermined number of games without shifting to the second advantageous state, the effect state It is sufficient to shift to the second advantageous state.

However, the bonus game state is not counted by the advantageous state ceiling counter. This is because the expected number of bonus game states is sufficiently high, which does not match the intention of the ceiling function to compensate for the loss of game profit. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 15B, the bonus gaming state is also advantageous when the transition to the chance effect state is determined via the bonus gaming state, that is, based on the winning of the bonus combination, or in the bonus gaming state. Although it is in a state, the advantageous state ceiling counter is not updated during that time. Then, when the bonus game state ends and the chance production state starts, the update of the advantageous state ceiling counter is started.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined during the chance effect state and the transition to the bonus game state is newly determined, the bonus game state starts. Then, once, the update of the advantageous state ceiling counter is stopped, and the count value of the advantageous state ceiling counter is maintained. Then, when the bonus game state ends and the chance production state resumes, the update of the advantageous state ceiling counter is restarted accordingly. Then, when the count value of the advantageous state ceiling counter reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 150 games), the transition to the AT effect state is determined.

In the above-described embodiment, as a chance effect state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal effect state, an example of shifting to the AT effect state by lottery has been described. And (when the mission is cleared), it may shift to the AT production state. For example, a player can win a selected winning combination by himself without performing an auxiliary effect at the time of winning a selected winning type, or a predetermined number of times a predetermined winning type is won during a predetermined number of games, or a predetermined winning. AT by winning a combination of types, winning a predetermined number of consecutive winning types, receiving a total of more than a predetermined number of medals to be paid out, or generating a predetermined effect. It may shift to the production state. Further, here, an example of shifting to the AT production state as a game profit obtained in the chance production state has been described, but the production is easier to shift to the AT production state (for example, the transition probability is high) than the production state. The transition to the state may be determined. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect state in which the transition lottery to the AT effect state is performed is described as the chance effect state, but the chance effect state is not limited to such a case, and the chance effect state is a winning type including a bonus combination. It suffices if the effect state cannot be ended unless the auxiliary effect notification means executes the auxiliary effect for the small winning combination related to the maximum number of payouts at least once when the transition is made without winning. For example, the chance effect state suggests whether or not the transition to the AT effect state has been decided until the transition trigger when the AT effect state is determined after the transition to the AT effect state is determined. Transition when the production and the transition to the "production state in which the lottery for transition to the AT production state is performed" are determined, and then the "production state in which the lottery for transition to the AT production state is performed" is determined. It also includes so-called precursory effects such as effects that suggest whether or not the transition to the "production state in which the lottery for transition to the AT production state is performed" has been decided.

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

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, the outline of one game after initialization will be described along with the main processing of the main control board 200, and then the details of each processing will be described. Further, here, the processing related to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be omitted. Further, although detailed description is omitted, when each process is executed, the switches (bet switch 116, start switch 118, stop switch 120a, 120b, 120c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. , Will be disabled at the end of the process.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and the power is turned on, the initialization means 300 executes the initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization means 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power failure occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power failure by using the retained backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power failure occurs during the rotation of the reels 110, the reels 110 are started from the state of being rotated again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets the medal through the operation of the bet switch 116 by the player or the insertion of the medal into the medal insertion unit 114. Further, the command transmission means 316 generates an input command indicating that the operation has been performed, and transmits the generated input command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 enables the game start operation for the start switch 118, and shifts to the operation waiting state of the start switch 118. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 is at the time when the start switch 118 is operated from the winning type lottery random numbers updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 in response to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. Acquire the winning type lottery random number of 1. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and obtains the winning type lottery random number. Determines which winning area corresponds to the determined winning type lottery table, and determines the winning type or the unwinning of the determined winning area as the lottery result.

Further, the command transmission means 316 generates a winning type command including information on the lottery result (winning type or unwinning) of the winning type lottery, the game state, and the like after the lottery result is determined according to the operation of the start switch 118. Then, the generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

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

(Step S500)
Subsequently, the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, and when the player accepts the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right corresponding to the operation are received. One of the reels 110c is stopped and controlled.

Further, when any one of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is operated, the command transmitting means 316 has a stop command (first stop command, second stop command, second) indicating information on the stopped switches 120a, 120b, 120c that have been operated. (Stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination of symbols displayed on the effective line A shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to a predetermined combination, and is in a gaming state according to the combination of symbols. Performs various processes required for changes and replays. Further, the command transmission means 316 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the valid line A and a winning command including the number of medals to be paid out when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the valid line A. , The generated winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, the payout control means 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small winning combination when, for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the effective line A based on the determination result in step S600. , When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the valid line A, the process for betting the next game is automatically executed. Further, when the game state control means 312 pays out a predetermined number of medals in the bonus game state, the game state shifts from the bonus game state to the RT4 game state. In this way, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combinations displayed on the effective line A, and ends the one game. Further, when the medal payout process is performed, the command transmission means 316 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202.

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

(Lottery process S300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, the processing related to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and the description of the configuration unrelated to the characteristics of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is the AT effect state. As a result, if it is in the AT effect state, the process is transferred to step S302, and if it is not in the AT effect state, the process is transferred to step S305.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S301 that it is in the AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 provides the effect control means 334 with an auxiliary effect when the winning type for which the auxiliary effect is to be performed, for example, the selected winning type is won. Let it run.

(Step S303)
Subsequently, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the end condition of the AT effect state is satisfied, for example, the number of games in the AT effect state reaches one set of continuous games (for example, 50 games) and is stocked. It is determined whether or not the number of sets being set is 0. As a result, if the transition end condition to the AT effect state is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S304, and if the transition end condition to the AT effect state is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S304)
If it is determined in step S303 that the end condition of the AT effect state is satisfied, the effect state control means 314 ends the advantageous state, shifts the effect state to the normal effect state, and turns off the section display 160. .. The section indicator 160 is lit in step S322, which will be described later.

(Step S305)
Subsequently, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current effect state is the chance effect state. As a result, if it is in the chance effect state, the process is transferred to step S306, and if it is not in the chance effect state, the process is transferred to step S322.

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that it is in the chance effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT effect state by lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S307)
Next, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the chance effect state is within the first period, that is, whether or not it is within 25 games after the chance effect state is started. As a result, if it is within the first period, the process proceeds to step S308, and if it exceeds the first period, that is, if it is the second period, the process proceeds to step S311.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S307 that it is within the first period, the effect state control means 314 has a small payout difference of the expected number of sheets depending on the presence or absence of the auxiliary effect as the winning type to be the target of the auxiliary effect, and its appearance probability. Set the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell" with a low probability. In this way, it is possible to satisfy the end condition of the chance production state while suppressing the expected number of acquired sheets in the chance production state.

(Step S309)
Next, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the game is the last game in the first period and the transition to the AT effect state is determined. As a result, if the game is the last game of the first period and the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the process is transferred to step S310, and the game is not the last game of the first period. , Or, if the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined, the process is transferred to step S319. Here, by configuring the configuration so that it is not determined whether or not the auxiliary effect is executed at the end of the first period, it is possible to omit the determination process of whether or not the auxiliary effect is executed, and after the end of the first period, the image is displayed. Since the guaranteed game period is executed uniformly, it is possible to reduce the program capacity and the processing load. In addition, since the guaranteed game period is always executed, the number of continuous games in the chance production state itself in which the lottery for transition to the AT production state is performed in combination with the above-mentioned configuration that increases the appearance frequency of the auxiliary effect in the second period. Can be stabilized. Further, since the situation in which the guaranteed game period is not executed does not occur, the player does not misunderstand that some kind of game profit is given depending on whether or not the guaranteed game period is executed.

(Step S310)
If it is determined in step S309 that the game is the last game of the first period and the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the effect state control means 314 changes the effect state to the AT effect state. At the same time as the transition, the advantageous state ceiling counter is reset, and the process is transferred to step S322. Even if the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the first period, it is possible not to notify that fact in step S310, but to dare to notify in reverse in the second period thereafter. ..

(Step S311)
If it is determined in step S307 that the first period has been exceeded, the effect state control means 314 expects the winning type to be the target of the auxiliary effect depending on the presence or absence of the auxiliary effect in addition to the winning type "auxiliary batting order bell". Although the payout difference of the number of acquired cards is large, the winning type "batting order bell" with a high probability of appearance is set. In this way, the number of appearances of the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum number of payouts increases, so that it is not necessary to unintentionally extend the second period that suggests the end of the chance effect state.

(Step S312)
Next, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the number of games is within a predetermined number (for example, 15 games) from the game in which the rare combination is finally determined. As a result, if it is within the predetermined number of games from the game in which the rare role is finally determined, the process proceeds to step S313, and the rare role is not determined, or the game in which the rare role is finally determined is already determined. If the number of games is exceeded, the process is transferred to step S315. In this way, when the so-called rare role is won, the chance production state is extended and the expectation of winning the rare role is maintained, so that the rare role is won, or the rare role is not won. If it can be indirectly grasped that the rare role has been won by the production etc., the player expects that the transition to the AT production state or the bonus game state has been decided at least for a predetermined number of games. It becomes possible to maintain the game and enhance the interest of the game.

(Step S313)
If it is determined from the game in which the rare combination is finally determined in step S312 that the number of games is within the predetermined number of games, the effect state control means 314 indicates that the game is the last game of the predetermined game and the AT effect. Determine if the transition to the state has been determined. As a result, if the game is the last game of the predetermined game and the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the process is transferred to step S314, and the game is not the last game of the predetermined game, or If the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined, the process is transferred to step S319.

(Step S314)
If it is determined in step S313 that the game is the last game of the predetermined game and the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state. At the same time, the advantageous state ceiling counter is reset, and the process is transferred to step S322.

(Step S315)
If it is determined in step S312 that the rare combination has not been determined, or that the number of games has already exceeded the predetermined number from the game in which the rare combination was finally determined, the effect state control means 314 shifts to the AT effect state. Determine if the migration has been decided. As a result, if the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the process is transferred to step S316, and if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, the process is transferred to step S317.

(Step S316)
If it is determined in step S315 that the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state, resets the advantageous state ceiling counter, and processes in step S322. To move.

(Step S317)
If it is determined in step S315 that the transition to the AT effect state has not been determined, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the end condition of the chance effect state is satisfied, that is, the guaranteed game period has elapsed. , Whether the transition to the AT production state has not been decided, the auxiliary production that can obtain the maximum number of payouts has been executed at least once, and the transition to the normal production state (fall) has been decided by the fall lottery. Judge whether or not. As a result, if the end condition of the chance effect state is satisfied, the process is transferred to step S318, and if the end condition of the chance effect state is not satisfied, the process is transferred to step S319.

(Step S318)
If it is determined in step S317 that the end condition of the chance effect state is satisfied, the effect state control means 314 ends the chance effect state, shifts the effect state to the normal effect state, and sets the section indicator 160. Is turned off, the advantageous state ceiling counter is reset, and the process proceeds to step S322.

(Step S319)
Next, the effect state control means 314 updates the advantageous state ceiling counter. However, if the game is in the internal middle game state or the bonus game state, the update of the advantageous state ceiling counter is stopped.

(Step S320)
Subsequently, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the count value of the advantageous state ceiling counter has reached a predetermined number of games (for example, 150 games). As a result, if the predetermined number of games has been reached, the process is transferred to step S321, and if the predetermined number of games has not been reached, the process is transferred to step S322.

(Step S321)
If it is determined in step S320 that the count value of the advantageous state ceiling counter has reached the predetermined number of games, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state and resets the advantageous state ceiling counter. , The process is transferred to step S322. In this way, by providing the ceiling function in the chance production state, the player can avoid losing the game profit that can be obtained by the subsequent AT production state by the extension of the chance production state in which the game profit is small. Is possible.

(Step S322)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 determines the winning type by the winning type lottery, and the game state control means 312 determines one of a plurality of gaming states according to the winning type. Further, the effect state control means 314 determines one of a plurality of effect states according to the winning type, and ends the process of the lottery process S300. When the chance effect state or the AT effect state is determined as the effect state, the section display 160 is turned on.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share the functional part for advancing the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional parts of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional parts may be arranged together on one control board.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the auxiliary effect is performed when the selected winning combination having a large game profit and another winning combination are elected in the overlapping selected winning type, the stop switch 120 is a winning condition for the selected winning combination. As the correct operation mode of the above, an example of notifying the operation order has been described, but not limited to such a case, an auxiliary effect is produced when a selection winning type including a selection winning combination (may be a single winning of the selected winning combination) is won. (So-called three-choice push), the operation timing may be notified as the correct operation mode of the stop switch 120, which is a winning condition for the winning combination. Specifically, each reel 110 is composed of 21 frames of symbols, and the symbols "red 7", the symbols "blue 7", and the symbols "yellow 7" are placed at equal intervals and at positions where the drawing ranges do not overlap with each other on the left reel 110a. The winning type is that the special small winning combination 1 to which the symbol "Red 7", the symbol "Bell", and the symbol "Bell" are associated with each other is won independently without overlapping with other winning types. Winning type in which "special small role A" and special small role 2 in which the symbol combination of symbol "blue 7", symbol "bell", and symbol "bell" are associated with each other are independently won without overlapping with other roles. Winning type in which "special small role B" and special small role 1 associated with the symbol combination of symbol "yellow 7", symbol "bell", and symbol "bell" are won independently without overlapping with other roles. A "special small role C" is provided, and in a state where it is not possible to grasp which winning type has been won, the symbol "red 7", the symbol "blue 7", and the symbol "yellow 7" on the left reel are notified of the correct answer operation mode. Notifies the timing of which stop operation should be performed so as to stop on the effective line A.

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

100 slot machine (game machine)
118 Start switch 120 Stop switch 110a, 110b, 110c Reel 200 Main control board 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 308 Judgment means 310 Payout control means 312 Game state control means 314 Effect state control means 334

Claims (1)

Based on the operation of the start switch, one of a plurality of types of winning types including the selected winning type set as the winning condition of the selected winning combination, including the selected winning combination, is determined by the winning type lottery. Winning type lottery means and
Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged is controlled to rotate, and according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means. The reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch,
Auxiliary effect notification means for executing an auxiliary effect to notify the correct answer operation mode at the time of winning of the selected winning type, and
An advantageous section control means for controlling either a non-advantageous section in which the auxiliary effect cannot be executed or an advantageous section in which the auxiliary effect can be executed.
A normal effect state corresponding to the non-advantageous section, a first advantageous state corresponding to the advantageous section, and a second advantageous state corresponding to the advantageous section and having a higher frequency of executing the auxiliary effect than the first advantageous state. A production state control means for shifting the production state to one of a plurality of types of production states including
Equipped with
An advantageous state ceiling counter for counting the number of games staying in the first advantageous state is provided.
The effect state control means is
When the first advantageous state continues for a predetermined number of games without shifting to the second advantageous state, the effect state is shifted to the second advantageous state.
A gaming machine that does not update the advantageous state ceiling counter while continuing the first advantageous state when a predetermined game result is generated according to the operation of the player.

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