JP2022126498A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To improve game playability. [Solution] The gaming machine of the present invention includes a winning type selection means for selecting a winning type by lottery, which is a winning type where a correct role overlaps with a winning role different from the correct role, and includes a selection winning type where a correct operation mode is set as a winning condition for the correct role, a reel control means for controlling the rotation of a plurality of reels on which a plurality of patterns are arranged based on the operation of a start switch, and for controlling the stop of a reel corresponding to an operated stop switch based on the lottery result of the winning type selection means in response to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, and an auxiliary performance execution means for executing an auxiliary performance that notifies the correct operation mode when the selected winning type is won, and the auxiliary performance execution means notifies instruction information corresponding to the correct operation mode through a main notification means managed by a main control board, and a plurality of instruction information corresponds to one predetermined correct operation mode. [Selected Figure] Fig. 42

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a lottery for a winning combination is performed in accordance with a player's betting of medals (game media) and operation of a start switch, and rotation of a plurality of reels on which various symbols are marked is controlled. . Then, the reels are sequentially stopped according to the result of the lottery and the operation of the stop switch by the player, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line, which is the line to be paid out, a predetermined number of symbols are displayed. medals are paid out (hereinafter simply referred to as "game profit") is given to the player.

Further, in the slot machine, a plurality of game states are provided in which the player's degree of advantage (game profit) differs during the progress of the game. For example, when a winning combination with a large gaming profit (hereinafter referred to as a correct combination) and another winning combination are won in a winning type (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination), a stop switch is used as a winning condition for the correct combination. (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) (hereinafter referred to as the operation mode of the winning condition for such a predetermined winning combination (assisting the winning of the correct combination)) simply assists the effect. There are also slot machines provided with an AT effect state in which a so-called AT (assist time) is executed, in which the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct combination on the activated line. be. In addition, an RT (replay time) game state in which the probability of winning a replay combination is set to be high may be used, or a so-called ART game state in which the above AT effect state and RT game state progress at the same time may be used (for example, patent Reference 1).

JP 2011-010751 A

In the AT effect state described above, for example, the player grasps the correct operation mode through the instruction information displayed on the main payout display unit (instruction monitor), and operates the stop switch in the correct operation mode to obtain the correct combination. It is possible to win prizes. Thereby, the player can obtain a game profit.

However, if there is a one-to-one correspondence between the correct operation mode of the selected winning type and the instruction information, the player can grasp the selected winning type through the instruction information. As a result, the game becomes monotonous and the player feels tired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of improving game playability.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a winning type in which a correct combination and a winning combination different from the correct combination overlap, and an operation in a predetermined correct operation mode is a winning condition for the correct combination. A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning types including the selected winning type set as a winning type lottery by a winning type lottery, and a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged based on the operation of the start switch. reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the lottery type lottery means; and an auxiliary effect executing means for executing an auxiliary effect for notifying the correct operation mode when the selected winning type is won, wherein the auxiliary effect executing means transmits instruction information corresponding to the correct operation mode to the main control board. , and a plurality of pieces of instruction information correspond to one predetermined correct operation mode.

A correct operation mode of the first selected winning type in which a payout is provided when the correct combination wins, and a correct operation mode of the second selected winning type in which the number of payouts when the correct combination wins is a specified number or less. are at least partially equal, and a plurality of specific instruction information correspond to both the correct operation mode of the first selection winning type and the correct operation mode of the second selection winning type as instruction information, and the auxiliary When the first selected winning type is won, the effect execution means notifies one of the plurality of specific instruction information through the main notification means, and when the second selected winning type is won, the plurality of specified instruction information. Of the specific instruction information, predetermined specific instruction information may be notified through the main notification means.

The auxiliary performance executing means may be configured to send the information corresponding to the one correct operation mode to the main information corresponding to the one correct operation mode even when any one of the plurality of instruction information corresponding to the one correct operation mode is notified through the main notification means. Notification may be made through other notification means managed by a board other than the control board.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve game playability.

1 is an external view for explaining a schematic mechanical configuration of a slot machine; FIG. FIG. 2 is an external view of the slot machine with the front door opened, for explaining the schematic mechanical configuration of the slot machine; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining symbol arrays on reels and activated lines; 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining a winning combination. It is a figure which shows a prize type lottery table. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the game state. It is an explanatory view for explaining the transition of the production state. It is a flow chart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. 4 is a flowchart for explaining cold start processing in the main control board; It is a flow chart explaining error stop processing in a main control board. 4 is a flowchart for explaining set value switching processing in a main control board; It is a flow chart explaining initialization start processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the state return processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the game start processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining game medal insertion processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining internal lottery processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the design code setting processing in the main control board. 4 is a flowchart for explaining execution flag setting processing in a main control board 200; FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining non-advantageous section processing executed in state-specific module execution processing; FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the normal production|presentation state processing performed by module execution processing classified by state. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining CZ effect state processing executed in state-specific module execution processing; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining reel effect state processing executed in state-specific module execution processing; FIG. It is a flow chart explaining the withdrawal effect state processing that is executed in the module execution processing by state. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining processing during rotation of the drum in the main control board; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining a spinning drum stopping process in a main control board; FIG. It is a flow chart explaining display judging processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the payout process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining the game transition processing in the main control board. FIG. 10 is a flow chart for explaining save processing at power-off in the main control board; FIG. It is a flow chart explaining timer interruption processing in a main control board. It is an explanatory diagram for showing the lottery probability related to the AT level. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state by the winning type "rare combination". FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the probability of transition to the CZ effect state with respect to the number of lights and set values; It is an explanatory view for explaining the AT level promotion lottery. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning mode of the winning type "1 My A"; It is an explanatory view for explaining the promotion lottery of the probability state and the additional lottery of the number of lights. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modified example of the winning type lottery table; It is explanatory drawing explaining the assistance production|presentation by an assistance production|presentation execution means. It is explanatory drawing explaining the assistance production|presentation by an assistance production|presentation execution means. It is explanatory drawing explaining the assistance production|presentation by an assistance production|presentation execution means. It is explanatory drawing explaining the assistance production|presentation by an assistance production|presentation execution means.

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

(Mechanical Configuration of Slot Machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, a slot machine 100 as a game machine includes a housing 102 with an open front surface and a front surface arranged vertically and rotatably at one end of the front surface of the housing 102. An upper door 104 and a lower front door 106 are provided. A colorless and transparent pattern display window 108 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at approximately the center of the lower portion of the upper front door 104. At a position corresponding to the pattern display window 108 in the housing 102 , three reels 110 (a left reel 110a, a middle reel 110b, and a right reel 110c) are independently rotatable. As shown in the pattern arrangement of FIG. 3(a), a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each area divided into 20 on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. Through the symbol display window 108, the player can visually recognize a total of nine symbols, which are three continuous symbols of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c located in the upper, middle, and lower stages.

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, a production switch 122, and the like. there is The medal insertion unit 114 receives insertion of medals as game value through a medal insertion slot 114a. The bet switch 116 inserts (bets) a prescribed number of medals required for one game among the medals electrically stored (hereinafter simply referred to as credits) inside the slot machine 100 .

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

A liquid crystal display section 124 for displaying various images associated with the performance is provided at approximately the center of the upper portion of the front upper door 104 . In addition, on the upper part and on the left and right of the front upper door 104, there are provided lamps 126 for effect, which are composed of, for example, high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Speakers 128 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display section 124 on the rear surface of the front upper door 104 and at the left and right positions on the rear surface of the front lower door 106 to produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical tones.

A main credit display section 130 and a main payout display section 132 are provided on the operating section installation table 112 . A sub-credit display section 134 and a sub-payout display section 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation section installation table 112 . The main credit display portion 130 and the sub-credit display portion 134 display the number of credited medals (the number of credits), and the main payout display portion 132 and the sub-payout display portion 136 display the number of payout medals. .

Below the reel 110 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 142 for paying out medals from the medal outlet 140a is provided. In addition, a receiving tray portion 140 for storing medals dispensed from the medal discharge port 140a is provided at the lower front portion of the lower front door 106. As shown in FIG. A power switch 144 is also 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.

In the housing 102, a main control board 200, which will be described later, is provided with setting keys and setting change switches (not shown) (collectively referred to as setting value setting means). In the slot machine 100, when a predetermined key (operation key) is inserted into the setting key and rotated from the OFF position to the ON position, the power is turned on through the power switch 144, and the setting change mode is entered. , the setting value can be changed (simply referred to as setting change). The set value indicates the degree of advantage of the player (machine ratio) in stages, and is represented, for example, in six stages from 1 to 6. In general, the higher the value of the set value, the more advantageous the game as a whole. It is set to be high (expected acquisition number is high). The set value is incremented by 1 each time the setting change switch is pressed in a state in which the setting can be changed. Then, the setting value is determined, and the setting change mode is terminated by returning the setting key to the original position (OFF position), and the game becomes possible. Note that setting changes are possible only for a certain period of time after the power switch 144 is operated and the power is turned on.

In the slot machine 100, when a game can be started and a specified number of medals are betted, the activated line is activated and the operation of the start switch 118 is activated. Here, bets are made by inserting credited medals through operation of the bet switch 116, inserting medals through the medal inserting unit 114, and displaying a replay combination, which will be described later in detail, on the activated line. Including any cases where medals are automatically inserted based on Also, the effective lines are lines for judging the winning of the winning combination, and there are two in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3(b), among nine symbols (three reels x three stages of upper, middle and lower) facing the symbol display window 108, the effective line A1 is the middle stage of the left reel 110a, the upper stage of the middle reel 110b, and the upper stage of the middle reel 110b. The effective line A2 is set to a line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols stopped at the middle stage of the right reel 110c, and the effective line A2 corresponds to the symbols stopped at the middle stage of the left reel 110a, the lower stage of the middle reel 110b, and the middle stage of the right reel 110c. It is set to the line connecting the positions. Such effective lines A1 and A2 may be abbreviated as effective lines A in some cases. The invalid line is used to determine the winning combination by displaying other symbol combinations that make it easier to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only from the combination of symbols displayed on the valid line A. In this embodiment, five invalid lines B1, B2, B3, C1 and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

When the player operates the start switch 118, the game is started, the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c is controlled, and the winning type lottery and the like are executed. After that, according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b and right reel 110c are stopped respectively. Then, when a winning combination that can receive medals wins according to the combination of the lottery results of the winning type lottery and the symbols displayed on the activated line A, the medals are paid out, and the winning type that can receive the medals is paid out. , or if the player wins but does not win, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are all stopped, and the game ends.

In the present embodiment, in the above-mentioned one game, a medal is inserted through the medal insertion section 114, a credited medal is inserted through operation of the bet switch 116, or a replay combination is displayed on the activated line A. After one of the medals is automatically inserted based on the above, the rotation of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is controlled according to the player's operation of the start switch 118, and the winning type lottery is executed. The left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c according to the lottery result of the lottery type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c by the player. 110c are respectively controlled to be stopped, and when a winning combination capable of receiving medals is won, the game is played until the medals are paid out. In addition, when the winning type for which medals can be paid out is not won, or when the player wins but does not win, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c all stop, and one game ends. However, the start of one game may be read as the operation of the start switch 118 by the player instead of the insertion of medals or the winning of a replay combination. Also, the number of times such one game is repeated is the number of games. In addition, in order to distinguish such a single game in which a winning type lottery is executed and one payout can be received from a pseudo-game (pseudo-game) to be described later, it may be referred to as a basic game. Here, even when the basic game is played alone or when the basic game is played in combination with a pseudo-game, completion of the basic game is regarded as completion of one game. Therefore, the completion of the pseudo-game does not affect the counting of the number of games in the slot machine 100. - 特許庁However, with respect to the number of games managed by a hall computer (not shown), the pseudo-game may be counted as the number of games, or may not be counted, depending on the specifications.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 includes a main control board 200 (main control section) that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control board 202 (sub-control section) that controls the effects according to the progress of the game. A control board is provided that includes. In addition, electrical signal transmission between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is limited to one direction only from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs and the like, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and controls the entire slot machine 100. . The data in the main RAM 200c is retained without being erased, even when the power is turned off, unless the setting is changed and the RAM is cleared.

In addition, 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. 306, determination means 308, payout control means 310, game state control means 312, effect state control means 314, command transmission means 316 and other functional units.

The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from an inserted medal detector 414b that detects insertion of medals into the medal slot 114a, a bet switch 116, a start switch 118, and stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Based on the received detection signal, the main CPU 200a executes various processes.

The initialization means 300 executes initialization processing in the main control board 200 . The betting means 302 bets medals to be used for games. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery for determining whether a winning combination is appropriate, more specifically, whether a winning combination includes a winning combination.

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, the middle reel 110b and the right reel 110c. Depending on the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are controlled to stop. In addition, the reel control means 306 activates the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in the previous game in response to the operation of the start switch 118, and then displays the lottery result of the winning type lottery. The time until the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is validated (invalidated by the completion of the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in the previous game) is extended beyond the specified time, and during that time, the reel 110a. , 110b, and 110c in a variety of manners to control the rotation of the reels (freeze effect). In the reel performance, an arbitrary switch that should be enabled is not enabled for a predetermined time, processing that should be executed is suspended for a predetermined time, or a signal of an arbitrary switch that should be transmitted and received is transmitted or received for a predetermined time. It can be realized by doing or not. Further, in this embodiment, as a reel performance, the basic game is interrupted in response to the operation of the start switch 118 in the basic game, the rotation of the reels 110a, 110b and 110c is controlled, and the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c are operated. In some cases, a pseudo game similar to the basic game is performed by controlling the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c to stop (temporary stop control) according to the conditions. In addition, the pseudo game ends on condition that the start switch 118 is operated again or a predetermined time has passed since the temporary stop control, and the rotation control of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c in the basic game is resumed. In addition, as an example of a pseudo-game, in response to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, predetermined symbols in each reel 110a, 110b, 110c (e.g., symbols constituting a bonus combination), automatic temporary stop control You can also In such a pseudo-game, the performance can be executed in a rotation control and stop mode similar to that of the basic game or in a different rotation control and stop mode, so that the interest in the game can be enhanced. Temporary stop means that the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c seem to be stopped at first glance, but by continuing to change the phase signals of the stepping motors 152 of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c within 500 msec, a state in which they are not completely stopped is indicated. Control indicates control for temporarily stopping the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c. However, unless otherwise specified, both stop and temporary stop are simply treated as stop in the sense that the position is maintained without rotating in one direction. 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are controlled to rotate, and according to the operation of stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c corresponding to the rotating left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, the corresponding left reel is operated. Stop control and temporary stop control are simply treated as stop control in the sense of stopping 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c.

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

The determining means 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line A. Here, the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the activated line A may simply be called winning. A payout control means 310 pays out medals in the number (amount of value) corresponding to the winning combination based on the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination being displayed on the activated line A (winning). A medal payout device 142 is connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 discharges medals while counting the number of payout medals.

The game state control means 312 refers to the result of the winning type lottery and the determination result of the determination means 308, and shifts the game state to one of a plurality of types of game states. In addition, 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 one of a plurality of types of effect states.

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

The main control board 200 is also provided with a random number generator (random number generating means) 200d. The random number generator 200d sequentially increments the count value, and resets the count value (determines the initial value by changing the numerical sequence) after a predetermined number of counts, thereby looping the count value within a predetermined numerical range. The main control board 200 obtains a random number by extracting a count value from the random number generator 200d at a predetermined time. The random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as the winning type lottery random number) is used to determine the game profit to be given to the player, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to determine the winning type. be done.

(Sub control board 202)
The sub-control board 202, like the main control board 200, has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub-CPU 202a as a central processing unit, a sub-ROM 202b storing programs and the like, and a sub-RAM 202c functioning as a work area. , based on the command from the main control board 200, especially controls the performance. A backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the sub-RAM 202c as well as the main RAM 200c, so that data is retained without being erased even when the power is turned off. The sub control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator (random number generating means) 202d, similar to the main control board 200. Mainly used to determine the mode of production.

Also, 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. It has a functional part.

The initialization determination means 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202 . The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and processes the commands. The 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 controls the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124, the effect lamp 126, the sub-credit display unit 134, the sub-payout display unit 136, and other illumination equipment for effects. Along with determining the decoration data, the audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 128 is also determined. And the production|presentation control means 334 performs the production|presentation of the determined game. Note that the production includes an auxiliary production. In the winning type lottery, when a selected winning type in which a correct combination and an incorrect combination are duplicated is won, the auxiliary performance notifies the correct operation mode of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c which is a winning condition for the correct combination. It is a performance. With such an auxiliary effect, the player can easily display the symbol combination corresponding to the correct combination on the activated line A. The correct combination means a winning combination that is more advantageous than the incorrect combination, including not only the payout of medals due to the winning of the winning combination, but also all the game profits obtained by winning the winning combination. An effect state in which such an assist effect is executed is called an AT (assist time) effect state. Also, a so-called ART game state may be used in which an AT effect state and an RT (replay time) game state with a high probability of winning a replay combination progress in parallel.

In the following, information managed by a board other than the main control board 200, including the sub control board 202, such as the liquid crystal display section 124, the effect lamp 126, the speaker 128, the sub credit display section 134, and the sub payout display section 136 The means may be called other notification means. On the other hand, the notification means managed by the main control board 200, such as the main credit display section 130 and the main payout display section 132, may be called main notification means (instruction monitor). Also, the main notification means and other notification means capable of executing the auxiliary effect may be collectively referred to as the auxiliary effect executing means. The effect state control means 314 causes the auxiliary effect executing means to execute the auxiliary effect in the AT effect state. In particular, in this embodiment, as the main notification means (instruction monitor), the main payout display unit 132 displays numerical values or symbols (hereinafter referred to as instruction information) corresponding to the operation mode (hitting order), and other notification means. , the operation order is notified through the liquid crystal display unit 124, the performance lamp 126, and the speaker 128. FIG.

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

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

Here, the winning combination constituting the winning type extracted from the winning type lottery table includes a replay combination, a minor 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 activated line A, the game can be played again without the player betting new medals. A small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the minor combination on the activated line A. In addition, the bonus combination is changed to a bonus game state (a game state during RB operation to be described later), which is managed by the game state control means 312, by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the activated line A. It is a role that can be transferred to

As for the winning combination in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a winning combination "RB1" is provided as a bonus combination. Also, as the replay combination, winning combinations "replay 1" to "replay 4" are provided. In addition, as the small winning combination, winning combinations “small winning combination 1” to “small winning combination 43” are provided. In FIG. 5, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are associated with one or a plurality of symbols forming each winning combination. In the following, the winning hand "small hand 1" and "small hand 2" are the winning hand "3 hand", the winning hand "small hand 3" to "small hand 9" are the winning hand "7 hand", and the winning hand A combination of "small combination 10" to "small combination 43" may be abbreviated as a winning combination "one piece combination".

Here, in the present embodiment, when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, if the symbols forming the symbol combination corresponding to the possible winning combination are on the effective line A, the reel control means By 306, stop control is performed so that the symbol is stopped on the activated line A. Further, when the stop switch 120 is operated, there are 4 symbols in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110, although the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are not on the activated line A. If it exists within the range corresponding to the minute (pull-in range), the reel control means 306 controls the number of symbols away from each other to be the number of sliding symbols, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are valid. Stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to draw onto the line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to winning combinations that can be won on the reel 110, and all of them exist within the pull-in range of the reel 110, which symbol is placed on the effective line A according to a predetermined priority. It is determined whether to pull it upward, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation for the number of sliding frames so as to pull the prioritized symbol onto the effective line A. - 特許庁Incidentally, when the stop switch 120 is pressed, if a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination other than a winable winning combination is on the effective line A, the reel control means 306 controls the symbol is not stopped on the effective line A, so-called kicking processing is also executed in parallel. In addition, as will be described later, when an operation mode (operation order or operation timing) is set as a winning condition for a winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control means 306 controls the winning combination according to the player's operation mode. The symbol combination corresponding to is controlled to be displayed on the activated line A.

For example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “replay 1”, “replay 2”, the winning combination “small combination 1” to “small combination 11”, and the winning combination “RB1” are displayed on each reel 110. , are arranged so that they can always be displayed on the effective line A by the stop control described above. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB=1. On the other hand, for example, the symbols forming the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "replay 3", "replay 4", and the winning combination "small combination 12" to "small combination 43" are displayed on each reel 110 by the stop control described above. , are not necessarily arranged so that they can be displayed on the effective line A, so that a so-called dropout may occur. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB≠1.

As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of winning areas are defined in the winning type lottery table, and the winning type to be the lottery target differs depending on each game state, and the presence or absence of non-winning (losing) differs depending on the game state. In FIG. 6, a winning area (winning type) allocated for each game state (non-internal game state (non-internal), RB internal game state (RB internal), RB active game state (RB active)) is indicated by "⊚" or "○", but in reality, the main ROM 200b stores a winning type lottery table corresponding to each of a plurality of game states. In addition, "◎" indicates that it is possible to draw a lottery to move to an advantageous section, and "○" indicates that it is impossible to draw a lottery to move to an advantageous section. It shows that it is a winning type.

In the winning type lottery table, each partitioned winning area is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value), which is a numerical value indicating a winning range, and a winning type. The total number of winning type lottery random numbers (65536) is obtained by summing up the numbers set in the winning areas. Therefore, the probability that each winning type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the number associated with the winning area by the total number of winning type lottery random numbers. A winning-type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains set numbers from a plurality of winning areas in the winning-type lottery table in descending order of numbers based on the game state at that time, and converts the set numbers to winning-type lottery random numbers. When the value after subtraction becomes less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is taken as the lottery result of the winning type lottery. Also, the set numbers of all the winning areas of 1 or more winning areas are subtracted from the winning type lottery random number, and if the value after subtraction is 0 or more, the winning type "losing" of the winning area 0 is the winning type lottery. lottery result.

Here, the winning combination “RB1” will be supplemented. Predetermined Type 1 Special Accessory (RB) is an accessory that increases the number of combinations of symbols related to winning for each prescribed number, or increases the probability of operating the conditional device related to winning for each prescribed number, It is activated at a predetermined time and can be continued until the result of the number of games not exceeding 12 is obtained. Here, the conditional device is a device whose operation is a necessary condition for displaying a combination of symbols related to winning, replay, the operation of the accessory or the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, and the winning type lottery ( It means a winning flag that operates when winning a lottery by an electronic computer performed in a game machine.

According to the winning type lottery table of FIG. 6, for example, the winning area 0 is associated with the winning type "lost". No combination is displayed on the activated line A, and medals are not paid out.

In addition, the winning area 1 is associated with the winning type "Replay A" in which the winning combinations "Replay 1" to "Replay 3" are duplicated, and the winning area 2 is associated with the winning combinations "Replay 1" to " Winning type "replay B" in which "replay 4" is redundantly included is associated. In addition, below, the two winning types of the winning areas 1 and 2 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "replay". If the winning type "Replay A" is won and the player operates in the batting order of 5, or if the winning type "Replay B" is won and the player operates in the batting order of 6, the winning combination "Replay 2" wins, and a combination of symbols "blue 7", "blue 7" and "blue 7" can be displayed on the invalid line C2. In this embodiment, after the start of the AT effect state, which will be described later, is determined, when the winning type "replay" is won, the player is notified of the start of the AT effect state by performing an auxiliary effect for the batting order 5 or batting order 6. is doing. Here, the winning combination ``Replay 2'' is advantageous in that the transition to the AT effect state is confirmed as compared with other winning combinations ``Replay 1'', ``Replay 3'' and ``Replay 4''. Therefore, the winning combination "replay 2" is the correct combination, and the winning combination "replay 1", "replay 3", and "replay 4" are the incorrect combination.

In addition, in the winning area 3, the winning combinations "small combination 1", "small combination 2", "small combination 11", "small combination 16", "small combination 19", "small combination 20", and "small combination 23" are displayed. , ``small winning combination 28'', and ``small winning combination 31''. In addition, the winning area 4 is associated with the winning type "watermelon A" in which the winning combinations "small winning combination 10" and "small winning combination 16" to "small winning combination 23" are overlapped. In addition, the winning area 5 is associated with the winning type "chance A" in which the winning combination "small combination 11", "small combination 16" to "small combination 23" are overlapped. In addition, in the winning area 6, the winning type "Bell H ” is associated. In the following description, the four winning types of the winning areas 3 to 6 may be abbreviated simply as the winning type "rare combination".

In addition, in the winning areas 7 to 18, there are either a correct combination (a winning combination "small combination 4" to "small combination 9") with 7 payouts, and an incorrect combination with a payout number of 1 (winning combination). "Small win 10" to "Small win 43") selected winning types (winning types "Bell A1", "Bell A2", winning types "Bell B1", "Bell B2", winning Types "Bell C1", "Bell C2", Winning types "Bell D1", "Bell D2", Winning types "Bell E1", "Bell E2", Winning types "Bell F1", "Bell F2") correspond respectively. attached. Here, the winning hand "small hand 4" to "small hand 9" (winning hand "seven hand") is more than the winning hand "small hand 10" to "small hand 43" (winning hand "single hand"). It is advantageous in that the number of payouts is large. Therefore, the winning combinations “small combination 4” to “small combination 9” are correct and the winning combinations “small combination 10” to “small combination 43” are incorrect. In the following description, the 12 winning types in the winning areas 7 to 18 may be abbreviated simply as the winning type "batting order bell".

Also, the winning area 19 is associated with the winning type "Bell G" in which the winning combinations "small combination 4" to "small combination 10" are overlapped. Also, the winning area 20 is associated with the winning type "JAC-A" in which the winning combinations "small combination 1" to "small combination 43" are overlapped. In addition, in the winning area 21, the winning combination "small combination 10", "small combination 11", "small combination 14" to "small combination 31", "small combination 34", "small combination 36" to "small combination 43" are displayed. ' is associated with the winning type "JAC-B" that includes the overlapping "JAC-B".

In addition, in the winning areas 22 to 27, the winning combination "RB1" and the winning combination of which the number of payouts is 1 (the winning combination "small combination 12" to "small combination 39") are redundantly included. Winning types (winning types "1 My A", "1 My B", "1 My C", "1 My D", "1 My E", and "1 My F") are associated with each other. Incidentally, hereinafter, the six winning types in the winning areas 22 to 27 may be simply abbreviated as the winning type "1 My Chance Role".

In addition, the winning area 28 is associated with the winning type "1 My G" including the winning combination "RB1" and the winning combinations "small combination 14" to "small combination 31" and "small combination 35". ing.

Then, when a winning type in which a plurality of winning hands are overlapped is won, a winning condition, such as stop The order in which the switches 120a, 120b and 120c are operated, and the operation timings of the stop switches 120a, 120b and 120c (operating positions of the reel 110) are set.

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

For example, if the winning type "Bell A1" in the winning area 7 is won and an operation is performed in the correct operation mode (batting order 1), the winning combination "small combination 4", which is the correct combination with the number of payouts of 7, is won. Stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol combination is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. In addition, when the operation in the batting order 2 to 6 is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "1-card combination", which is an incorrect combination of the number of payouts of 1, is preferentially displayed on the activated line A by 1/2. Stop control is performed so as to be displayed with probability.

It should be noted that the winning probability (set number) of each winning type in the winning areas 7 to 18 is set to be equal. Since the player usually cannot know which type of winning has been won, by providing the above-described winning areas 7 to 18, it is made difficult for the correct combination to win. Further, as described above, even if the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c are operated in an operation mode in which the incorrect combination is preferentially displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to the incorrect combination is necessarily displayed on the activated line A. Therefore, depending on the operation mode, there is a possibility that a missing item may occur (PB≠1).

In addition, if the winning type "1 My A" in the winning area 22 is won and the operation is performed in the correct operation mode (batting order 1, 2), it corresponds to the winning combination "1-card combination" in which the number of payouts is 1. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination to be played is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Further, when the operation is performed in the batting order 3 to 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "small combination 38" with a payout number of 1 is preferentially displayed on the activated line A with a probability of 1/2. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A with a probability of 1/2. In the latter case, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the RB active game state.

It should be noted that the winning probability (set number) of each winning type in the winning areas 22 to 27 is set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which type of winning has been won, by providing the above-described winning areas 22 to 27, although there will be no dropouts (PB=1), the player can Randomly operates, it is not possible to know in advance whether the winning combination "1 piece combination" or the winning combination "RB1" will be won. In addition, the winning probability (set number) of each of the winning types "1 My Chance Role" in the winning areas 22 to 27 is the winning type "rare role" (winning types "Cherry A", "Watermelon A", "Chance A", "Bell H") is greater than any winning probability (set number). In addition, the winning probability (set number) of each winning type “1 chance role” is the winning type “rare role” (winning type “Cherry A”, “Watermelon A”, “Chance A”, “Bell H”). It may be greater than or equal to the total winning probability (set number) or less.

When one of the winning types described above is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning type is established (ON), and each reel 110 is controlled to stop according to the state of establishment of this internal winning flag. The Rukoto. At this time, if a winning type including a minor winning combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to these winning combinations cannot be displayed on the activated line A in the game, after the end of the game. The internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a minor winning combination is limited only within the game in which the winning type including the minor winning combination has been won, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, if the winning type including the winning combination "RB1" is won, the RB internal winning flag is established (ON) and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" is displayed on the activated line A. The RB internal winning flag is carried over across games until it is displayed. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the replay combination is established, the symbol combination corresponding to any of the replay combinations included in the winning type is always on the activated line A. The internal win flag is turned off after it is displayed and the processing required to play the next game without medals is performed.

(Transition of game state)
Here, the game state transition will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a plurality of game states such as a non-internal game state, an RB internal game state, and an RB active game state are prepared. Each game state is changed according to winning of a bonus combination, winning (activation), and termination, as described later. Winning types that can be won in each game state are represented by "⊚" and "◯" in FIG.

The non-internal game state is a game state corresponding to an initial state in a plurality of game states. The game state control means 312 changes the game state according to winning of the winning combination “RB1”. For example, in a game in which the winning combination "RB1" is won, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" is displayed on the activated line A, the game state control means 312 changes the game state to the RB active game state. Migrate (1).

When the end condition of the gaming state during RB operation is satisfied, that is, any of the winning types "Cherry A", "Watermelon A", "Chance A", "Bell H", "JAC-A", and "JAC-B" is won eight times or 12 games are completed, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the non-internal game state (2). In addition, in the RB active gaming state, the winning probability of the winning types "Cherry A", "Watermelon A", "Chance A", and "Bell H" is lower than in the non-internal gaming state and the RB in-in gaming state.

On the other hand, in the game in which the winning combination "RB1" is won, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" cannot be displayed on the activated line A, the game state control means 312 changes the game state to the inside of the RB. Transition to the middle game state (3). Then, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" is displayed on the activated line A in the RB inside game state, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the RB active game state (4). .

(Transition of production state)
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state. Below, the effect states transitioned by the effect state control means 314 in the main control board 200 will be described in detail.

Here, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the game state with high medal acquisition performance is biased, the game section having the performance related to the instruction function, that is, the auxiliary performance (instruction function) is executed. A game section that is advantageous to a player, including a game section, is defined as an advantageous section. In the advantageous section, as a result of performing a lottery related to the operation of the auxiliary effect on the main control board 200, when the auxiliary effect is activated, the main control board 200 can identify the content of the instruction, for example, the main notification This is a game section in which information indicating the contents of instructions may be transmitted to peripheral boards such as the sub-control board 202 only when it is displayed on the means. Also, unlike the advantageous section, the game section in which the auxiliary effect (instruction function) cannot be executed is defined as the non-advantageous section. Therefore, the plurality of effect states belong to either the advantageous section or the non-advantageous section, which are game sections. In this embodiment, almost all the production states belong to the advantageous section, and some production states (here, several games from the start of the normal production state shifted from the pullback production state) realize the non-advantageous section.

In the advantageous section, among the winning modes in which the correct role is lost if there is no assistance effect, in the selection winning type in which the correct answer role has the maximum payout (here, 7), an assistance that assists the correct answer role to win a prize When an effect (auxiliary effect for obtaining the maximum number of coins to be paid out) is performed, for example, the effect must be notified by lighting the section indicator 160 .

In addition, in the non-advantageous section, it is possible to change the winning probability of the winning type for each set value, but the probability of determining the transition to the effect state (AT effect state) accompanied by the auxiliary effect in the same winning type must not be different for each set value. On the other hand, in the advantageous section, the winning probability of the winning type and the probability of determining the transition (or addition) to the production state (AT production state) with the auxiliary production in the same winning type are different for each set value. It is possible to

Therefore, the production state control means 314 manages the transition between the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section in addition to managing the transition of the production state. Also, regardless of such management, the advantageous section is forcibly terminated when the following termination conditions are satisfied. For example, when the value counted in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, the number of staying games reaches 1500 games, or the net increase number exceeds 2400), the game is forcibly terminated. In either case, the effect state control means 314 resets all the information updated in the advantageous section (all variables affecting the performance related to the instruction function) by shifting from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. .

(Non-AT production state, AT production state)
In the non-AT production state, the execution frequency of the auxiliary production is much lower than in the AT production state, and the auxiliary production is almost not performed, so the number of medals that can be obtained is limited. Here, as the non-AT effect state, four effect states such as a normal effect state, a CZ effect state (chance zone effect state), a reel effect state, and a pullback effect state are provided.

In the AT performance state, it is possible to obtain a large number of medals while suppressing the consumption of medals by causing the assistance performance executing means to execute the assistance performance when the selected winning type is won. Therefore, by shifting to the AT effect state, the player can progress the game more advantageously than in the non-AT effect state. Here, as the AT effect state, four effect states such as a specialized AT effect state, a normal AT effect state, a chance AT effect state, and a battle AT effect state are provided. Each effect state will be individually described below.

(Each production state)
The normal rendering state is a rendering state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of rendering states. The effect state control means 314 performs CZ lottery in the normal effect state. The CZ lottery is a lottery for determining the transition to the CZ performance state, and the performance state control means 314 performs the CZ lottery with different probabilities for each winning type determined by the winning type lottery, as will be described in detail later. Then, when the CZ lottery is won in the normal effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state (1).

In the CZ production state, the production state control means 314 performs AT lottery. The AT lottery is a lottery for determining transition to an AT performance state (normal AT performance state), and a performance state control means 314 performs the AT lottery with different probabilities for each winning type determined by the winning type lottery. Then, when the AT lottery is won in the CZ effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the specialized AT effect state which is the AT effect state (2). It should be noted that the CZ effect state can be said to be a more advantageous effect state than the normal effect state, since it may be decided to shift to the AT effect state in which the auxiliary effect is executed.

On the other hand, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state when a predetermined end condition (for example, passing a predetermined number of games without winning the AT lottery) is established in the CZ effect state ( 3).

Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal effect state (when the number of lighting of the rare combination counter, which will be described later, becomes 4), the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the reel effect state (4). In the reel performance state, the performance state control means 314 performs AT lottery while at least deciding to shift to the CZ performance state, and notifies the result of the lottery through reel performance in which rotation and stop are repeated one or more times. For example, the effect state control means 314, transition to the CZ effect state, transition winning to the specialized AT effect state, winning transition to the specialized AT effect state + predetermined game profit, etc., depending on the result of the AT lottery, game The higher the profit is, the more the number of repetitions of rotation and stop is executed.

Then, when the AT lottery is won in the reel effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the special AT effect state which is the AT effect state (5). Further, when the shift to the AT effect state is not determined in the reel effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the CZ effect state (6). In this way, once the game is shifted to the reel effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to either the specialized AT effect state or the CZ effect state. It should be noted that the reel effect state can be said to be an effect state that is more advantageous than the normal effect state because the shift to either the AT effect state or the CZ effect state is determined.

Also, if a predetermined ceiling condition is met without transitioning to the specialized AT effect state (AT effect state), for example, any effect of the normal effect state, the CZ effect state, the reel effect state, and the pullback effect state. When the player continuously stays in the state (non-AT production state) and consumes the number of ceiling games (so-called ceiling reaching), the production state control means 314 shifts the production state to the specialized AT production state (7).

In the specialized AT effect state, the number of continuous games that can continue the normal AT effect state to be shifted later is determined by lottery until a predetermined end condition (eg, completion of 4 games) is satisfied. When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the specialized AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal AT effect state (8).

In the normal AT effect state, the auxiliary effect is executed until a predetermined end condition (for example, the number of continuous games determined in the specialized AT effect state is consumed) is satisfied. Then, in the normal AT effect state, if a predetermined transition condition to the chance AT effect state is met (for example, if a lottery is won according to the winning type), the effect state control means 314 changes the effect state to the chance AT effect state. (9).

In the chance AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines by lottery whether or not to stepwise increase the continuation rate of continuing the normal AT effect state (resulting in an increase in the expected number of winning coins). When it is determined to increase the continuation rate in the chance AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the specialized AT effect state (10). Further, when it is not decided to increase the continuation rate in the chance AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 returns the effect state to the normal AT effect state (11).

Further, in the normal AT effect state, if a predetermined transition condition to the battle AT effect state is met (for example, if a lottery is won according to the winning type), the effect state control means 314 changes the effect state to the battle AT effect state. (12).

In the battle AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 executes the effect simulating the battle, and determines the outcome by lottery. When the battle is won in the battle AT effect state (if the shift to the chance AT effect state is determined), the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the chance AT effect state (13). Further, when the battle is defeated in the battle AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 returns the effect state to the normal AT effect state (14).

When a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the normal AT effect state, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the pullback effect state (15).

In the pull-back effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not to shift again to the AT effect state (specialized AT effect state) based on the continuation rate determined in the chance AT effect state or the like (whether to continue). We perform continuation lottery of this. Then, when the continuation lottery is won, the effect state control means 314 continues the advantageous section and returns the effect state to the specialized AT effect state (16). On the other hand, when the continuation lottery is not won, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state (17). In this case, the effect state control means 314 temporarily shifts the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section, and performs the advantageous section transition lottery with a high probability until the transition to the advantageous section. Therefore, the advantageous section transition lottery of the present embodiment is designed to always transition to the advantageous section.

Specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 202 will be described below based on flowcharts.

(CPU initialization processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing in the main control board 200. FIG. When power is supplied from the power board, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 200a, and the main CPU 200a performs the following CPU initialization processing (S100).

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 200a reads a startup program from the main ROM 200b as an initial setting process, and performs setting processes necessary for executing various processes.

(Step S100-3)
The main CPU 200a sets the wait processing time in the timer counter.

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 200a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. A power interruption detection circuit is provided in the main control board 200, and a power interruption warning signal is output from the power interruption detection circuit when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value. If the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S100-3, and if the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S100-7.

(Step S100-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the wait processing time set in step S100-3 has passed. As a result, when it is determined that the wait processing time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-9, and when it is determined that the wait time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S100-5.

(Step S100-9)
The main CPU 200a executes necessary processing to permit access to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 200a executes checksum confirmation processing. Here, the main CPU 200a calculates the checksum and determines whether the calculated checksum does not match the checksum saved at the time of power failure (abnormality) and whether the backup is abnormal. The main CPU 200a turns on the backup abnormality flag when determining that one or both of the backup and the checksum are abnormal, and turns on the backup abnormality flag when determining that both the backup and the checksum are not abnormal. Turn off.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the backup abnormality flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the backup abnormality flag is on, the process proceeds to step S110, and when it is determined that the backup abnormality flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S120.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 200a executes cold start processing. This cold start processing will be described later.

(Step S120)
The main CPU 200a executes setting value switching processing for switching setting values. This set value switching process will be described later.

(Step S130)
The main CPU 200a executes a state recovery process for returning to the state immediately before the power was turned off. This state return processing will be described later.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart explaining the cold start process (S110) in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S110-1)
The main CPU 200a clears the used area in the main RAM 200c and executes a used area RAM check process for detecting an abnormality in the used area.

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 200a clears another area (unused area) in the main RAM 200c, and executes another area RAM check process for detecting an abnormality in the other area. If an abnormality is detected in another area in the separate area RAM check process, the main CPU 200a turns on the RAM read/write error flag.

(Step S110-5)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "EA" indicating an abnormality in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether an abnormality is detected in step S110-1. As a result, if it is determined that an abnormality has been detected in step S110-1, the process proceeds to step S112, and if it is determined that an abnormality has not been detected in step S110-1, the process proceeds to step S110-9. transfer processing.

(Step S110-9)
The main CPU 200a acquires a RAM read/write error flag that is turned on when an abnormality is detected in step S110-3.

(Step S110-11)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the RAM read/write error flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the RAM read/write error flag is on, the process proceeds to step S112, and when it is determined that the RAM read/write error flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S120.

(Step S120)
The main CPU 200a executes setting value switching processing for switching setting values. This set value switching process will be described later.

(Step S110-13)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "E7" indicating a backup error.

(Step S112)
The main CPU 200a executes error stop processing for stopping the progress of the game due to an error. This error stop processing will be described later.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the error stop processing (S112) in the main control board 200. FIG.

(Step S112-1)
The main CPU 200a sets the initial stack pointer value as the address of the stack pointer.

(Step S112-3)
The main CPU 200a executes error setting processing for setting error display and warning sound.

(Step S112-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the external signal 1-3 output bit off to turn off the output image of the bit corresponding to the external signal 1-3.

(Step S112-7)
The main CPU 200a executes output port image setting processing for updating the output image for the bit set in step S112-5.

(Step S112-9)
The main CPU 200a shifts to an endless loop. As a result, the progress of the game is stopped.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart for explaining the setting value switching process (S120) in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S120-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires the signal of the input port 1, and determines whether or not the set value switching condition is satisfied based on the acquired signal of the input port 1. FIG. As a result, if it is determined that the set value switching condition is not satisfied, the set value switching process is terminated, and if it is determined that the set value switching condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S120-3. . Here, the signal of the input port 1 includes a signal indicating whether or not the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are open, and a signal indicating whether or not the setting key is turned on. Here, when a signal indicating that the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are open and a signal indicating that the setting key is turned on are obtained, the setting value switching condition is satisfied. It is determined that

(Step S120-3)
The main CPU 200a executes a RAM clearing process for clearing a used area to be cleared when changing settings in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S120-5)
The main CPU 200a executes a table content setting process for transferring the table data of the setting value switching time data table to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S120-7)
The main CPU 200a sets, in the transmission buffer, a setting change start command indicating to start changing setting values.

(Step S120-9)
The main CPU 200a executes edge check processing to detect the falling edge (on-edge) of the signal of the input port.

(Step S120-11)
The main CPU 200a acquires setting value data indicating the current setting value.

(Step S120-13)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the ON edge of the setting change switch is detected in step S120-9. As a result, if it is determined that the ON edge of the setting change switch has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S120-17, and if it is determined that the ON edge of the setting change switch has been detected, the process proceeds to step S120-15. .

(Step S120-15)
The main CPU 200a increments the set value data by one.

(Step S120-17)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the set value data is within the range (1 to 6) that can be set as the set value. As a result, if it is determined that the set value data is within the range, the process moves to step S120-21, and if it is determined that the set value data is not within the range, the process moves to step S120-19.

(Step S120-19)
The main CPU 200a sets the set value data to zero.

(Step S120-21)
The main CPU 200a updates the set value data to the value incremented or set in step S120-15 or step S120-19.

(Step S120-23)
The main CPU 200 a executes a display data conversion process for displaying the set value on the main credit display section 130 .

(Step S120-25)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the ON edge of the setting change switch is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the ON edge of the setting change switch has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S120-31, and if it is determined that the ON edge of the setting change switch has been detected, the process proceeds to step S120-27. to move.

(Step S120-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the setting change switch is on. As a result, when it is determined that the setting change switch is on, the process proceeds to step S120-27, and when it is determined that the setting change switch is not on, the process proceeds to step S120-29.

(Step S120-29)
The main CPU 200a sets a setting change switch interval timer.

(Step S120-31)
The main CPU 200a executes timer wait processing to wait until the setting change switch interval timer reaches zero.

(Step S120-33)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the ON edge of the start switch 118 is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the ON edge of the start switch 118 has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S120-9, and if it is determined that the ON edge of the start switch 118 has been detected, the process proceeds to step S120-35. to move.

(Step S120-35)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the setting key is off. As a result, when it is determined that the setting key is off, the process proceeds to step S120-35, and when it is determined that the setting key is not off, the process proceeds to step S120-37.

(Step S120-37)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the setting key is on. As a result, when it is determined that the setting key is on, the process proceeds to step S120-37, and when it is determined that the setting key is not on, the process proceeds to step S122.

(Step S122)
The main CPU 200a executes initialization start processing for starting initialization. This initialization start process will be described later.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining the initialization start process (S122) in the main control board 200. FIG.

(Step S122-1)
The main CPU 200a sets, in the transmission buffer, a setting change end command indicating that the change of the setting value has ended.

(Step S122-3)
The main CPU 200a sets, in the transmission buffer, a setting change state command indicating the state when the change of the setting value is completed.

(Step S122-5)
The main CPU 200a sets a wait timer at the start of initialization.

(Step S122-7)
The main CPU 200a executes a timer wait process of waiting until the wait timer reaches 0 at the start of initialization.

(Step S122-9)
The main CPU 200a executes RAM clear processing at the time of setting change to clear another area of the main RAM 200c.

(Step S122-11)
The main CPU 200a executes a RAM clearing process for clearing a used area to be cleared when changing settings in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S122-13)
The main CPU 200a sets a game state command indicating the current game state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S200)
The main CPU 200a executes a game start process for starting a game. Note that this game start processing will be described later.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart for explaining the state return processing (S130) in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S130-1)
The main CPU 200a restores the stack pointer.

(Step S130-3)
The main CPU 200a executes unused area clearing processing for clearing unused areas in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S130-5)
The main CPU 200a clears the stack pointer save buffer.

(Step S130-7)
The main CPU 200a sets (turns on) a flag after recovery from power failure.

(Step S130-9)
The main CPU 200a executes port input processing for updating the image of the input port.

(Step S130-11)
The main CPU 200a executes operation target bit extraction processing for extracting information on the operation target bit based on the image of the input port updated in step S130-9.

(Step S130-13)
The main CPU 200a sets the operation target bit extracted in step S130-11 as the operation target bit of the previous state.

(Step S130-15)
The main CPU 200a acquires the motor phases of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c. Here, motor phases are set as the states of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c. The motor phase indicates the operating state of the reels 110a, 110b, 110c, that is, during acceleration, during steady rotation, during stop, and during standby. Specifically, the 1-byte (storage unit) variable assigned to the motor phase is accelerated = 3, steady rotation = 2, stopped = 1, and waiting = It changes to a value such as 0.

(Step S130-17)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not any of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c is rotating steadily and accelerating based on the motor phase acquired in step S130-15. As a result, if it is determined that none of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c are in steady rotation or acceleration, the process proceeds to step S130-21, and any one of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c is in steady rotation or acceleration. If it is determined to be in the middle, the process moves to step S130-19.

(Step S130-19)
The main CPU 200a executes rotation error processing for setting when an error is detected for the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c.

(Step S130-21)
The main CPU 200a restores the saved register group.

(Step S130-23)
The main CPU 200a permits the interrupt and terminates the state return processing. As a result, the main CPU 200a returns to the state immediately before the power was turned off.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart explaining the game start process (S200) in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S200-1)
The main CPU 200a executes a replay state identification signal output setting process for outputting a replay state identification signal indicating whether or not it is a replay.

(Step S200-3)
The main CPU 200a sets an input number display output bit OFF for turning off (turning off) the bit corresponding to the input number display indicating the number of inserted medals (number of bets).

(Step S200-5)
The main CPU 200a executes output port image setting processing for updating the output image for the bit set in step S200-3.

(Step S200-7)
The main CPU 200a sets a game start wait timer.

(Step S200-9)
The main CPU 200a executes timer wait processing for waiting until the game start wait timer reaches zero.

(Step S200-11)
The main CPU 200a executes a 1-game RAM clearing process for clearing an area to be cleared for each game out of the used area in the main RAM 200c.

(Step S200-13)
The main CPU 200a executes bonus signal setting processing for setting a bonus signal.

(Step S200-15)
The main CPU 200a executes edge clear processing for clearing the edge information of the input port image.

(Step S210)
The main CPU 200a executes game medal insertion processing for receiving insertion of medals. This game medal insertion process will be described later.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart for explaining the game medal insertion process (S210) in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S210-1)
The main CPU 200a executes error confirmation processing for confirming detection results of various errors.

(Step S210-3)
The main CPU 200a executes edge check processing to detect the falling edge (on-edge) of the signal of the input port.

(Step S210-5)
The main CPU 200a acquires a door open error detection flag that is set to 1 when the front upper door 104 or the front lower door 106 is open.

(Step S210-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are closed based on the door open error detection flag acquired in step S210-5. As a result, when it is determined that the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 are closed, the process is shifted to step S210-17, and at least one of the front upper door 104 or the front lower door 106 is not closed. If so, the process moves to step S210-9.

(Step S210-9)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "E8" indicating that at least one of the front upper door 104 and the front lower door 106 is open.

(Step S210-11)
The main CPU 200a performs error display, request for warning sound, and error wait processing for waiting for error recovery.

(Step S210-13)
The main CPU 200a executes setting value confirmation processing for confirming the setting values.

(Step S210-15)
The main CPU 200a executes edge clear processing for clearing the edge information of the input port image.

(Step S210-17)
The main CPU 200a executes credit button check processing for withdrawing accumulated medals when a credit switch (not shown) for withdrawing accumulated (credited) medals is pressed.

(Step S210-19)
The main CPU 200a executes game medal insertion button related processing for betting medals. Here, when the bet switch 116 is pressed, a prescribed number of accumulated (credited) medals is betted, and the number of accumulated medals is subtracted by the number of bets. Also, when medals are inserted through the medal slot 114a, medals are bet up to a specified number, and if more medals than the specified number are inserted, that amount is added to the number of stored medals.

(Step S210-21)
The main CPU 200a executes game medal acquisition processing for confirming whether the number of inserted coins is a specified number.

(Step S210-23)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the number of inserted coins is the specified number based on the confirmation result of step S210-21. As a result, if it is determined that the number of inserted coins is not the specified number, the process proceeds to step S210-1, and if it is determined that the number of inserted coins is the specified number, the process proceeds to step S210-25.

(Step S210-25)
The main CPU 200a sets a start indicator output bit for turning on (illuminates) a start indicator (not shown) that indicates whether the operation of the start switch 118 is effective.

(Step S210-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the falling edge (depression) of the start switch 118 has been detected. As a result, when it is determined that the falling edge of the start switch 118 has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S210-1, and when it is determined that the falling edge of the start switch 118 has been detected, step S210. -29 is processed.

(Step S210-29)
The main CPU 200a clears the main payout display portion buffer in order to clear the display of the main payout display portion 132. FIG.

(Step S210-31)
The main CPU 200a executes re-gaming state identification signal clear processing for clearing the re-gaming state identification signal.

(Step S210-33)
The main CPU 200a executes blocker blocking preprocessing for turning off (extinguishing) the start indicator.

(Step S210-35)
The main CPU 200a sets a lever depression command indicating that the start switch 118 has been depressed in the transmission buffer.

(Step S220)
The main CPU 200a executes an internal lottery process for performing a winning type lottery. This internal lottery process will be described later.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the internal lottery process (S220) in the main control board 200. FIG.

(Step S220-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires set value data.

(Step S220-3)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "EC" indicating a setting value abnormality error.

(Step S220-5)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the set value data obtained in step S220-1 is abnormal. As a result, when it is determined that the set value data is abnormal, the process proceeds to step S112, and when it is determined that the set value data is not abnormal, the process proceeds to step S220-7.

(Step S220-7)
The main CPU 200a acquires the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d.

(Step S220-9)
The main CPU 200a executes a state offset acquisition process for acquiring an offset value related to the game state.

(Step S220-11)
The main CPU 200a sets the address of the internal lottery area definition table (winning type lottery table).

(Step S220-13)
The main CPU 200a sets, as the initial value of the winning area, the value indicated by the address obtained by adding the offset value obtained in step S220-9 to the address set in step S220-11. Here, the first winning area in the winning type lottery table in the current gaming state is set as the initial value.

(Step S220-15)
The main CPU 200a acquires lottery data, which is a numerical value indicating the winning range of the winning area, and executes a lottery data acquisition process for shifting the winning area by one.

(Step S220-17)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the winning type lottery is performed. As a result, when it is determined that the winning type lottery will not be performed, the process moves to step S220-21, and when it is determined to perform the winning type lottery, the process moves to step S220-19.

(Step S220-19)
The main CPU 200a subtracts the lottery data from the random number value.

(Step S220-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the result of the subtraction in step S220-19 is negative, that is, whether the winning region has been won by the winning type lottery. As a result, when it is determined that the winning type lottery has been won, the process moves to step S230, and when it is determined that the winning type lottery has not been won, the process moves to step S220-23.

(Step S220-23)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the winning type lottery has ended. As a result, when it is determined that the winning type lottery has not ended, the process moves to step S220-15, and when it is determined that the winning type lottery has ended, the process moves to step S220-25.

(Step S220-25)
The main CPU 200a clears the trigger role type.

(Step S230)
The main CPU 200a executes a symbol code setting process for setting a symbol code based on the winning area and the game state. This symbol code setting process will be described later.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart for explaining the symbol code setting process (S230) in the main control board 200. FIG.

(Step S230-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires the winning area that was won in step S220, and executes a game state setting process of setting the game state to the internal middle game state when the acquired winning area includes a bonus combination.

(Step S230-3)
The main CPU 200a sets the winning area obtained in step S230-1 as a stop control number.

(Step S230-5)
The main CPU 200a determines (sets) the winning type based on the winning area obtained in step S230-1. The main CPU 200a may turn on the pseudo-game execution flag depending on the winning type determined. In addition, the pseudo-game execution flag indicates that the pseudo-game is executed when it is on, and indicates that the pseudo-game is not executed when it is off.

(Step S230-7)
The main CPU 200a executes a symbol code initial setting process for setting a symbol code indicating a symbol that can be displayed and a symbol to be drawn based on the stop control number set in step S230-3.

(Step S230-9)
The main CPU 200a executes display symbol bit initial value setting processing for setting display symbol bits.

(Step S231)
The main CPU 200a executes an execution flag setting process for setting an execution flag, various processes related to the effect state, processing related to the auxiliary effect, and the like. This execution flag setting process will be described later.

(Step S230-13)
The main CPU 200a sets an effect command, which is a command relating to the advantageous section, in the transmission buffer.

(Step S230-15)
The main CPU 200a sets a winning information command indicating the winning type in the transmission buffer.

(Step S230-17)
The main CPU 200a checks the one-game timer.

(Step S230-19)
The main CPU 200a sets a reel before rotation command indicating that the reels 110a, 110b and 110c are before rotation in the transmission buffer.

(Step S230-21)
The main CPU 200a executes an excitation release waiting process for waiting for the excitation release of the stepping motor 152. FIG.

(Step S236)
The main CPU 200a executes a reel effect process for executing a pseudo game. Specifically, according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c, predetermined symbols (for example, symbols constituting a bonus combination) on the respective reels 110a, 110b, 110c are automatically controlled to temporarily stop, and all When the reels 110a, 110b, 110c temporarily stop, or when they start rotating through random delay processing after the temporary stop, the pseudo-game execution flag is turned off.

(Step S230-23)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the one-game timer is not zero. As a result, when it is determined that the one-game timer is not 0, the process moves to step S230-23, and when it is determined that the one-game timer is 0, the process moves to step S230-25.

(Step S230-25)
The main CPU 200a executes reel start processing for starting rotation of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c. Here, the motor phases of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c are set during acceleration to start the rotation of each reel, and the one-game timer is set to a value corresponding to 4.1 seconds.

(Step S230-27)
The main CPU 200a sets a reel start command indicating that the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c have started rotating in the transmission buffer.

(Step S240)
The main CPU 200a executes processing during reel rotation, which is processing during rotation of the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c. Note that this process during rotation of the drum will be described later.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the execution flag setting process (S231) in the main control board 200. FIG.

(Step S231-1)
The main CPU 200a executes AT state update processing for updating (transitioning) the effect state based on the next AT flag. It should be noted that the next AT flag indicates the effect state to be set in the next game, and is set by the following processing.

(Steps S232 to S236)
The main CPU 200a executes state-specific module execution processing for executing a module for each effect state and game section, and ends the execution flag setting processing. In addition, in the state-specific module execution process, a module (process) corresponding to the transferred effect state and game section is read from the main ROM 200b and executed. In the following, modules related to features of this embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of modules unrelated to features of this embodiment will be omitted.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the non-advantageous section process (S232) executed in the state-specific module execution process. The non-advantageous section process is executed when the game section is a non-advantageous section.

(Step S232-1)
The main CPU 200a conducts an advantageous section lottery.

(Step S232-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the advantageous section lottery is won in step S232-1. As a result, when it is determined that the advantageous section lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S232-5, and when it is determined that the advantageous section lottery has not been won, the non-advantageous section process is ended.

(Step S232-5)
The main CPU 200a turns on an advantageous section flag indicating an advantageous section, and ends the non-advantageous section processing. As a result, in the advantageous interval update process of step S280-7, which will be described later, the transition to the advantageous interval is made.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the normal effect state processing (S233) executed in the state-specific module execution processing. The normal effect state processing is executed when the effect state is the normal effect state.

(Step S233-1)
The main CPU 200a increments a continuous game number counter for counting the number of continuous games by one. Incidentally, the continuous game number counter is incremented by 1 for each game even in the following CZ effect state processing and the pull-back effect state processing (not shown) executed in the pull-back effect state. Further, the continuous game number counter is reset when shifting to the specialized AT effect state.

(Step S233-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the value of the continuous game number counter is equal to or greater than the ceiling game number. As a result, when it is determined that the value of the continuous game number counter is equal to or higher than the ceiling game number, the process is shifted to step S233-5, and when it is determined that the value of the continuous game number counter is not equal to or higher than the ceiling game number, step The process moves to S233-7.

(Step S233-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the specialized AT effect state, and terminates the normal effect state processing.

(Step S233-7)
The main CPU 200a conducts a CZ lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S233-9)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the CZ lottery is won in step S233-7. As a result, when it is determined that the CZ lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S233-11, and when it is determined that the CZ lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S233-13.

(Step S233-11)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the CZ effect state.

(Step S233-13)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not conditions for shifting to the reel effect state are satisfied. As a result, when it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S233-15, and when it is determined that the transition condition is not satisfied, the normal effect state processing is terminated.

(Step S233-15)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the reel effect state, and terminates the normal effect state processing.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the CZ effect state processing (S234) executed in the state-specific module execution processing. The CZ effect state processing is executed when the effect state is the CZ effect state. Among the processes in the CZ effect state process, the same processes as in the normal effect state process are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

(Step S234-1)
The main CPU 200a conducts an AT lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S234-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the AT lottery is won in step S234-1. As a result, when it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the process moves to step S234-5, and when it is determined that the AT lottery has not been won, the process moves to step S234-7.

(Step S234-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the specialized AT effect state, and terminates the CZ effect state processing.

(Step S234-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether it is the final game in the CZ effect state. As a result, when it is determined that it is the final game in the CZ effect state, the processing is shifted to step S234-9, and when it is determined that it is not the final game in the CZ effect state, the CZ effect state processing is ended.

(Step S234-9)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the normal effect state.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the reel effect state processing (S235) executed in the state-specific module execution processing. The reel effect state processing is executed when the effect state is the reel effect state. Among the processes in the reel effect state process, the same processes as in the normal effect state process are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

(Step S235-1)
The main CPU 200a conducts an AT lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S235-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the AT lottery is won in step S235-1. As a result, when it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, the process moves to step S235-5, and when it is determined that the AT lottery has not been won, the process moves to step S235-7.

(Step S235-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the specialized AT effect state, and terminates the reel effect state processing.

(Step S235-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether it is the final game in the reel effect state. As a result, when it is determined that it is the final game in the reel effect state, the processing is shifted to step S235-9, and when it is determined that it is not the final game in the reel effect state, the reel effect state processing is ended.

(Step S235-9)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the CZ effect state.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the withdrawal effect state process (S236) executed in the state-specific module execution process. The pullback effect state processing is executed when the effect state is the pullback effect state.

(Step S236-1)
The main CPU 200a performs a continuation lottery as to whether or not to re-shift to the AT effect state (continue) based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S236-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the continuation lottery is won in step S236-1. As a result, when it is determined that the continuation lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S236-5, and when it is determined that the continuation lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S236-7.

(Step S236-5)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the specialized AT effect state, and ends the pullback effect state process.

(Step S236-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether it is the final game in the pullback effect state. As a result, when it is determined that it is the final game in the pullback performance state, the processing is shifted to step S236-9, and when it is determined that it is not the final game in the pullback performance state, the pullback performance state processing is terminated. .

(Step S236-9)
The main CPU 200a sets the next AT flag to a value corresponding to the normal effect state, and turns off the advantageous section flag.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the process during drum rotation (S240) in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S240-1)
The main CPU 200a sets the stop indicator output bit off (output image) to turn off (light off) the bit corresponding to the indicator (not shown) of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c. Here, the stop indicator output bit is composed of a 3-bit bit string, and each bit is associated with the emission color of the three stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, and is represented by blue=1 and red=0. be done.

(Step S240-3)
The main CPU 200a executes output port image setting processing for updating the output image for the bit set in step S240-1.

(Step S240-5)
The main CPU 200a executes error confirmation processing for confirming detection results of various errors.

(Step S240-7)
The main CPU 200a refers to the index flags and obtains the indices of the spinning reels 110a, 110b, and 110c. Note that the index flag is set only after the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c have reached the steady rotation speed. It will also show that it has been reached.

(Step S240-9)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the index flags of all the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c have been detected. As a result, if it is determined that all index flags have not been detected, the process proceeds to step S240-1, and if it is determined that all index flags have been detected, the process proceeds to step S240-11.

(Step S240-11)
The main CPU 200a acquires a stop spinning reel bit indicating the reels 110a, 110b, and 110c that are stopping or starting to stop. Here, the stop spinning reel bit is composed of a 3-bit bit string, and each bit is associated with one of the three reels 110a, 110b, and 110c. Stopped state=0.

(Step S240-13)
The main CPU 200a saves the stop reel bit obtained in step S240-11 as a reel rotating flag.

(Step S240-15)
The main CPU 200a sets the stop indicator output bit ON (output image) to turn on (light off) the bit corresponding to the indicator (not shown) of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c.

(Step S240-17)
The main CPU 200a acquires an image of the input port 0 and executes an operation target bit extraction process for extracting an operation target bit from the acquired image. Here, the operation target bit is composed of a 3-bit bit string, and each bit is associated with one of the three stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. =0.

(Step S240-19)
The main CPU 200a performs a logical product operation between the spinning drum flag acquired in step S240-13 and the operation target bit extracted in step S240-17. Here, if the reel 110 is rotating and the stop switch 120 corresponding to the reel is operated, that is, if the operated stop switch 120 corresponds to the effectively rotating reel 110 , the logical AND is 1.

(Step S240-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the logical product calculated in step S240-19 is 0, that is, whether the stop switch 120 corresponding to the spinning reel 110 has been operated. As a result, when it is determined that the stop switch 120 corresponding to the rotating reel 110 has not been operated, the process is shifted to step S240-3, and the stop switch 120 corresponding to the rotating reel 110 is operated. If it is determined that there is, the process moves to step S240-23.

(Step S240-23)
The main CPU 200a acquires the output image including the stop indicator output bit, and computes the logical product of the acquired output image and the logical product computed in step S240-19. Here, the logical product bit is 0 when the operated stop switch 120 is lit in red, and the logical product bit is 1 when it is lit in blue.

(Step S240-25)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the logical product calculated in step S240-23 is 0, that is, whether the operated stop switch 120 is lit in red. As a result, if it is determined that the operated stop switch 120 is lit in red, the process proceeds to step S240-1, and if it is determined that the operated stop switch 120 is not lit in red, step S240- 27 is processed.

(Step S240-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the operated stop switch 120 is valid. As a result, if it is determined that the operated stop switch 120 is not valid, the process proceeds to step S240-1, and if it is determined that the operated stop switch 120 is valid, the process proceeds to step S240-29. Transfer. Here, it is determined whether or not the number of stop switches 120 that have been operated is one. If it is determined that one stop switch 120 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S240-29, and if it is determined that there are two or more stop switches 120 operated to step S240-1.

(Step S240-29)
The main CPU 200a executes stop control reel setting processing for acquiring various parameters for stopping the reel 110 corresponding to the operated stop switch 120. FIG.

(Step S240-31)
The main CPU 200a prohibits interrupts.

(Step S240-33)
The main CPU 200a executes a depression reference position acquisition process for deriving the symbol number of the symbol positioned on the activated line A as the depression reference position.

(Step S240-35)
The main CPU 200 a executes a sliding frame number acquisition process for determining the number of sliding frames of the reel 110 .

(Step S250)
The main CPU 200a executes reel stop processing for stopping the reel 110 corresponding to the stop switch 120 that has been operated. Note that this spinning drum stop processing will be described later.

FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the spinning drum stopping process (S250) in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S250-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires the depression reference position derived in step S240-35.

(Step S250-3)
The main CPU 200a calculates the stop request number by correcting the number of sliding frames determined in step S240-37 with respect to the depression reference position obtained in step S250-1.

(Step S250-5)
The main CPU 200a sets (sets to 1) a stop request flag. The stop request flag is a flag for requesting the stop processing of the target reel 110 to the programs that operate in parallel. By setting the stop request flag to 1, the symbol corresponding to the stop request number is enabled. It becomes possible to stop on line A. The stop request flag and the stop request number are read out by a program running in parallel, and the reel 110 is stopped. When the stop processing is completed, the program resets the stop request flag to 0 (OFF).

(Step S250-7)
The main CPU 200a permits interrupts.

(Step S250-9)
The main CPU 200a sets a stop information command indicating the stop order of the reels 110 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S250-11)
The main CPU 200a sets the stop indicator output bit off (output image) to turn off (light off) the bit corresponding to the indicator (not shown) of the stop switch 120. FIG.

(Step S250-13)
The main CPU 200a executes output port image setting processing for updating the output image for the bit set in step S250-11.

(Step S250-15)
The main CPU 200a executes display symbol bit setting processing for setting display symbol bits.

(Step S250-17)
The main CPU 200a executes the next cylinder setting preprocessing for stopping the next reel 110. FIG.

(Step S250-19)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the stop processing of all the reels 110 has been completed. As a result, if it is determined that the stop processing for all the reels 110 has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S240, and if it is determined that the stop processing for all the reels 110 has been completed, the process proceeds to step S250-21. transfer processing.

(Step S250-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the stop request flag is ON for any reel 110, that is, whether all the reels 110 have stopped. As a result, if it is determined that all the reels 110 have not stopped, the process moves to step S250-21, and if it is determined that all the reels 110 have stopped, the process moves to step S250-23.

(Step S250-23)
The main CPU 200a executes error confirmation processing for confirming detection results of various errors.

(Step S250-25)
The main CPU 200a executes an operation target bit extraction process for extracting information on the operation target bit.

(Step S250-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the stop switch 120 is pressed based on the operation target bit obtained in step S250-25. As a result, when it is determined that the stop switch 120 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S250-23, and when it is determined that the stop switch 120 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S260.

(Step S260)
The main CPU 200a executes a display determination process for determining a winning winning combination. Note that this display determination processing will be described later.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the display determination process (S260) in the main control board 200. FIG.

(Step S260-1)
The main CPU 200 a clears the buffer of the main payout display section 132 .

(Step S260-3)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not a display determination abnormality has occurred, depending on whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the activated line A matches the symbol combination permitted to be displayed on the activated line A. Execute the detection process.

(Step S260-5)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "EE" indicating display determination abnormality (error).

(Step S260-7)
The main CPU 200a determines whether display determination is abnormal based on the determination result of step S260-3. As a result, when it is determined that the display determination is abnormal, the process proceeds to step S112, and when it is determined that the display determination is not abnormal, the process proceeds to step S260-9.

(Step S260-9)
The main CPU 200a executes display symbol identification and generation processing for determining a winning combination based on the symbol combination stopped (displayed) on the activated line A. FIG.

(Step S260-11)
The main CPU 200a sets 0 as the initial value of the payout number.

(Step S260-13)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not a minor winning combination has been won. As a result, when it is determined that a minor winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S260-15, and when it is determined that a minor winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S260-35.

(Step S260-15)
The main CPU 200a turns on a winning flag indicating that a minor winning combination has been won.

(Step S260-17)
The main CPU 200a executes payout number setting processing for setting the number of payouts according to the winning minor combination.

(Step S260-19)
The main CPU 200a determines whether it is an advantageous section. As a result, if it is determined that the section is not the advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S270, and if it is determined that the section is the advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S260-21.

(Step S260-21)
The main CPU 200a acquires the value of the advantageous section MY counter that counts the net increase in the number of coins during the advantageous section.

(Step S260-23)
The main CPU 200a adds the payout number to the value of the advantageous section MY counter obtained in step S260-23.

(Step S260-25)
The main CPU 200a acquires the inserted number of the game.

(Step S260-27)
The main CPU 200a subtracts the inserted number from the value added in step S260-23.

(Step S260-29)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the subtraction result in step S260-27 is negative. As a result, if it is determined that the subtraction result is not negative, the process moves to step S260-33, and if it is determined that the subtraction result is negative, the process moves to step S260-31.

(Step S260-31)
The main CPU 200a clears (sets to 0) the value of the advantageous section MY counter.

(Step S260-33)
The main CPU 200a updates the value of the advantageous section MY counter to the value subtracted in step S260-27 or the value cleared in step S260-31.

(Step S260-35)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the replay combination has won. As a result, if it is determined that the replay combination has not won, the process proceeds to step S270, and if it is determined that the replay combination has won, the process proceeds to step S260-37.

(Step S260-37)
The main CPU 200a sets the inserted number as the payout number.

(Step S260-39)
The main CPU 200a turns on the replay flag.

(Step S260-41)
The main CPU 200a sets the number of sheets automatically inserted.

(Step S270)
The main CPU 200a executes payout processing for paying out medals. This payout process will be described later.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining the payout process (S270) in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S270-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires the replaying flag.

(Step S270-3)
The main CPU 200a sets a payout start command indicating that the payout of medals has started in the transmission buffer.

(Step S270-5)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the replay combination has been won, based on the replay operation flag acquired in step S270-1. As a result, when it is determined that the replay combination has won, the process moves to step S270-41, and when it is determined that the replay combination has not won, the process moves to step S270-7.

(Step S270-7)
The main CPU 200 a executes a main indicator display process for displaying 0 on the main payout display section 132 .

(Step S270-9)
The main CPU 200a determines that there is no payout (the number of payouts is 0). As a result, when it is determined that there is no payout, the process proceeds to step S270-35, and when it is determined that there is payout, the process proceeds to step S270-11.

(Step S270-11)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the number of stored coins is 50 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the stored number of sheets is 50 or more, the process moves to step S270-13, and if it is determined that the stored number is not 50 or more, the process moves to step S270-15.

(Step S270-13)
The main CPU 200a executes medal payout device control processing to pay out one medal from the medal payout device 142, and shifts the processing to step S270-23.

(Step S270-15)
The main CPU 200a sets a payout start interval timer.

(Step S270-17)
The main CPU 200a determines whether the payout start timer is not 0, that is, whether it is the first payout. As a result, when it is determined that it is the time of the first payout, the process moves to step S270-21, and when it is determined that it is not the time of the first payout, the process moves to step S270-19.

(Step S270-19)
The main CPU 200a executes timer wait processing for waiting until the payout start interval timer reaches zero.

(Step S270-21)
The main CPU 200a increments the stored number by one.

(Step S270-23)
The main CPU 200a sets a payout execution command indicating that one medal has been paid out in the transmission buffer.

(Step S270-25)
The main CPU 200a executes main display pre-display processing for displaying the number of payouts that have already been paid out on the main payout display section 132. FIG.

(Step S270-27)
The main CPU 200a determines whether it is in the bonus game state. As a result, when it is determined that the game is not in the bonus game state, the process proceeds to step S270-31, and when it is determined that the bonus game state is in effect, the process proceeds to step S270-29.

(Step S270-29)
The main CPU 200a increments, by one, the number of medals paid out during bonus operation, which is the number of medals paid out in the bonus game state.

(Step S270-31)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the payout of the payout number of medals has been completed. As a result, when it is determined that the payout has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S270-11, and when it is determined that the payout has been completed, the process proceeds to step S270-33.

(Step S270-33)
The main CPU 200a executes payout end processing for ending the payout of medals.

(Step S270-35)
The main CPU 200a determines whether an over error has been detected. As a result, if it is determined that no over error has been detected, the process proceeds to step S270-41, and if it is determined that an over error has been detected, the process proceeds to step S270-37.

(Step S270-37)
The main CPU 200a sets an error code "E5" indicating an over error.

(Step S270-39)
The main CPU 200a performs error display, request for warning sound, and error wait processing for waiting for error recovery.

(Step S270-41)
The main CPU 200a sets a payout end command indicating that the payout of medals has ended in the transmission buffer.

(Step S280)
The main CPU 200a executes a game transition process for transitioning a game state, managing an advantageous interval, and the like. This game transition processing will be described later.

FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining game transition processing (S280) in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG.

(Step S280-1)
The main CPU 200a acquires a replay flag and turns on or off a bit corresponding to a replay indicator (not shown) indicating that the next game is a replay based on the acquired replay flag. For this purpose, the stop indicator output bit off (output image) is set, and replay indicator control processing is executed to update the output bit of the set output image.

(Step S280-3)
When a bonus combination is won, the main CPU 200a executes a role product actuation symbol display process for setting various parameters for controlling the bonus game state.

(Step S281)
The main CPU 200a executes state-specific module execution processing for executing modules for each effect state and section state. In addition, in the state-specific module execution process, the module (process) corresponding to the transferred effect state is read from the main ROM 200b and executed.

(Step S280-5)
The main CPU 200a executes a bonus operation end process for shifting the game state to a non-internal game state when the number of coins acquired during bonus operation reaches a predetermined number in the bonus game state.

(Step S280-7)
The main CPU 200a executes advantageous section update processing for managing advantageous sections.

(Step S280-9)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the next game is in the AT effect state. As a result, when it is determined that the next game is not in the AT effect state, the process is shifted to step S280-15, and when it is determined that the next game is in the AT effect state, the process is shifted to step S280-11.

(Step S280-11)
The main CPU 200a determines whether it is in the bonus game state. As a result, when it is determined that the game is not in the bonus game state, the process proceeds to step S280-15, and when it is determined that the bonus game state is in effect, the process proceeds to step S280-13.

(Step S280-13)
The main CPU 200a sets on an advantageous lamp flag for lighting the section indicator 160. FIG.

(Step S280-15)
The main CPU 200a executes an effect command setting process for setting an effect command, which is a command relating to the advantageous section, in the transmission buffer.

(Step S280-17)
The main CPU 200a sets a game end command indicating that one game has ended in the transmission buffer.

(Step S280-19)
The main CPU 200a executes terminal board signal output processing for outputting an external signal.

(Step S280-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the effect wait timer set when ending the advantageous section in step S280-7 is zero. As a result, when it is determined that the effect wait timer is not 0, the processing is shifted to step S280-21, and when it is determined that the effect wait timer is 0, the processing is shifted to step S280-23.

(Step S280-23)
The main CPU 200a sets a game state command indicating the game state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S280-25)
The main CPU 200a sets a game start command indicating the start of the next game in the transmission buffer, and shifts the process to step S200.

One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S280. Thereafter, steps S200 to S280 are repeated.

Next, save processing and timer interrupt processing in the main control board 200 will be described.

(Evacuation processing when main control board 200 is powered off)
FIG. 30 is a flow chart for explaining the power-off saving process in the main control board 200 . The main CPU 200a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, it interrupts and executes the saving process at power-off.

(Step S300-1)
When the power-off warning signal is input, the main CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S300-3)
The main CPU 200a checks for a power-off notice signal.

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 200a determines whether a power-off warning signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S300-11, and when it is determined that the power cut warning signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S300-7. .

(Step S300-7)
The main CPU 200a restores the register.

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 200a performs processing for permitting an interrupt, and terminates the power-off save processing.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 200a executes output port clear processing to stop the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 200a executes save processing for the separate area when the power is turned off.

(Step S300-15)
The main CPU 200a executes RAM protection setting processing necessary to prohibit access to the main RAM 200c.

(Step S300-17)
The main CPU 200a sets the counter value of the loop counter to the predetermined number of power failure detection signal detections in order to set the power failure occurrence monitoring time.

(Step S300-19)
The main CPU 200a subtracts 1 from the value of the loop counter set in step S300-17.

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 200a determines whether or not the counter value of the loop counter is zero. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is not 0, the process moves to step S300-19, and when it is determined that the counter value is 0, the CPU initialization process (step S1000) is performed.

It should be noted that if the power is actually turned off, the operation of the slot machine 100 is stopped during the loop of steps S300-19 to S300-21.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. The main control board 200 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (1.49 milliseconds in the simultaneous rotation reference example, hereinafter referred to as "1.49 ms"). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, it interrupts and the following timer interrupt processing is executed.

(Step S400-1)
The main CPU 200a saves the register.

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 200a clears the interrupt flag.

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 200a reads various input port images and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch status.

(Step S400-7)
The main CPU 200a outputs the set output image to the output port, the main credit display section 130, the main payout display section 132, the input number display, the start display, the display of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c, and the replay display. dynamic port output processing for controlling the lighting of the section indicator 160.

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 200a updates the timer interrupt processing phase. The timer interrupt processing phase is one of 0 to 3. Here, when the timer interrupt processing phase is 0, 1, or 2, 1 is added, and when the timer interrupt processing phase is 3, is changed to 0.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 200 a performs sub-command transmission processing for transmitting the command stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 202 .

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 200 a executes stepping motor control processing for controlling the stepping motor 152 .

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 200 a executes output port image output processing for outputting an output image to be output to the medal payout device 142 .

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 200a executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 200a executes fraud monitoring processing for detecting errors in order to output external signals (external signals 4 and 5) corresponding to errors to the outside.

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 200a executes a module (subroutine) corresponding to the timer interrupt processing phase updated in step S400-9. Here, the timer interrupt processing phase is set to one of 0 to 3, and one module corresponding to each of the timer interrupt processing phases 0 to 3 is provided (four in total). One module will be executed once every four timer interrupt processing (every 5.96 ms). For example, a module that executes time monitoring processing for subtracting various timers is associated with one timer interrupt processing phase.

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 200a executes test signal output processing for outputting the test signal to the outside.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 200a reads various input port images and executes port input processing for accurately acquiring the latest switch status.

(Step S400-27)
The main CPU 200a restores the register.

(Step S400-29)
The main CPU 200a permits the interrupt and terminates the timer interrupt process.

(Overall playability)
As described with reference to FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, a non-AT effect state and an AT effect state are adopted, and in the non-AT effect state, the player is in an AT effect state in which the game profit is greater than in the non-AT effect state. expect to move to

To explain with reference to FIG. 8, the player stays in the normal presentation state, and first, the presentation state shifts to the CZ presentation state based on the winning of the winning type "rare role", which is a so-called rare role. expect. When the winning type "rare role" is won by the winning type lottery, the effect control means 334 makes the player expect that the transition to the CZ effect state may be decided. A portent performance is executed, and whether or not the shift to the CZ performance state is determined before the portent performance is finished is notified.

Further, when the effect state shifts to the CZ effect state, the player expects that the effect state shifts to the AT effect state by an AT lottery. In the AT effect state, since the auxiliary effect is executed, the player can progress the game advantageously. In such an AT effect state, an AT level is defined, and the game progresses according to the AT level. The AT level indicates the easiness (continuation rate) of the AT production state to be continued in multiple stages (here, "1", "2", "3"). number of cards acquired) will increase. Therefore, the player expects to shift to the AT effect state and desires to play the AT effect state while the AT level is high.

However, if the player can easily grasp the AT level, if the player shifts to the AT effect state while the AT level is low, there is a possibility that the player will be discouraged as soon as the AT effect state starts. Therefore, the effect state control means 314 internally holds the AT level so that it cannot be easily grasped.

Further, the AT level may be promoted, but not demoted, until a series of AT effect states are completed. That is, the AT level is only maintained or promoted while staying in the non-AT production state, and then shifting to the AT production state and staying in the AT production state. Then, when the AT effect state ends and shifts to the normal effect state, the AT level is also reset to the initial value "1".

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing lottery probabilities related to AT levels. When the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the specialized AT effect state, at that timing, as shown in FIG. 32(a), an AT level promotion lottery is performed. For example, when the AT level is "1", the effect state control means 314 maintains the AT level at "1" with a probability of 97%, promotes it to "2" with a probability of 2%, and raises it to "2" with a probability of 2%. be promoted to "3" with a probability of Similarly, when the AT level is "2", the effect state control means 314 maintains the AT level at "2" with a probability of 98% and upgrades it to "3" with a probability of 2%. If the AT level is already "3", the effect state control means 314 maintains the AT level at "3" with a probability of 100%.

In addition, the production state control means 314 performs a lottery for each game and the number of continuous games added in the special AT production state. For example, as shown in FIG. 32(b), when the AT level is "1", the effect state control means 314 determines "+5G" with a probability of 30% as the number of continuous games played every game. There is a 30% chance of determining "+10G", a 25% chance of determining "+30G", and a 15% chance of determining "+50G". Therefore, the expected number of additional games is 19.5 games. Further, when the AT level is "2", the effect state control means 314 determines "+5G" with a probability of 10% and "+10G" with a probability of 20% as the number of continuous games played every game. Then, "+30G" is determined with a probability of 40%, and "+50G" is determined with a probability of 30%. Therefore, the expected number of additional games is 29.5 games. Further, when the AT level is "3", the effect state control means 314 determines "+5G" with a probability of 5% and "+10G" with a probability of 10% as the number of continuous games played every game. Then, with a probability of 30%, "+30G" is determined, and with a probability of 55%, "+50G" is determined. Therefore, the expected number of additional games is 37.8 games. Thus, the higher the AT level, the greater the expected number of additional games.

In addition, the production state control means 314 performs a lottery for shifting to the chance AT production state every game in the normal AT production state. For example, as shown in FIG. 32(c), when the AT level is "1", the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the chance AT effect state with a probability of 0.5% in each game. Further, when the AT level is "2", the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the chance AT effect state with a probability of 0.7% in each game. Further, when the AT level is "3", the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the chance AT effect state with a probability of 1.0% in each game. Thus, the higher the AT level, the higher the probability of transition to the chance AT effect state.

At the start of the battle effect state, the effect state control means 314 draws the probability of winning in the effect simulating the battle, that is, the degree of expectation lottery for shifting to the chance AT effect state. For example, as shown in FIG. 32(d), when the AT level is "1", the effect state control means 314 determines "low expectation" with a probability of 60% and 30%. Determine "medium expectation" with probability higher than "low expectation" but lower than "high expectation", determine "high expectation" with high probability with 10% probability, and determine "high expectation" with probability of 0% A "chance AT production state shift" that means a 100% win with probability is determined. In addition, when the AT level is "2", the effect state control means 314 determines "low expectation" with a probability of 55%, determines "medium expectation" with a probability of 30%, and determines "high expectation" with a probability of 14%. "High expectation" is determined with a probability of , and "chance AT production state transition" is determined with a probability of 1%. Further, when the AT level is "3", the effect state control means 314 determines "low expectation" with a probability of 50%, determines "medium expectation" with a probability of 30%, "high expectation" is determined with a probability of , and "chance AT production state transition" is determined with a probability of 2%. Thus, the higher the AT level, the higher the expectation of victory (chance AT production state transition).

By the way, as described above, in the normal effect state, the player expects that the effect state will shift to the CZ effect state (second effect state) based on the winning of the winning type "rare role", which is a so-called rare role. do. Hereinafter, the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state by winning type "rare combination" will be described.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state by winning type "rare combination". Here, it is assumed that the effect control means 334 displays an image related to the effect on the liquid crystal display section 124 . A rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type “rare combination” is displayed at the bottom of the liquid crystal display section 124 . For example, as shown in FIG. 33(a), the rare combination counter 500a is associated with the winning type "Cherry A" of the winning area 3 and the red color associated with the winning type "Cherry A", and the rare combination counter 500b is associated with Winning type "Chance A" and winning type "Chance A" of winning area 5 are associated with purple, and winning type "Bell H" and winning type "Bell H" of winning area 6 are associated with the rare combination counter 500c. The associated yellow color is associated, and the rare combination counter 500d is associated with the winning type “watermelon” of the winning area 4 and the green color associated with the winning type “watermelon”. However, all the rare combination counters 500a, 500b, 500c, and 500d are turned off until the winning type "rare combination" is won.

Suppose that the winning type "Cherry A" (first winning type) including the winning combination "small winning combination 1" (first winning combination) is determined by the winning type lottery during the normal effect state. Then, in the liquid crystal display unit 124, a so-called premonition effect is executed during 32 games, for example, in order to make the user expect that there is a possibility of shifting to the CZ effect state based on the winning of the winning type "cherry A". be. 33(b), the effect control means 334 displays the winning type " The rare combination counter 500a corresponding to "Cherry A" is lit in red to suggest the winning type "Cherry A" (the first privilege can be granted). Furthermore, in the liquid crystal display unit 124, the central position of the rare combination counter 500a corresponding to the winning type "Cherry A" is displayed so that the player can easily grasp the number of games played after winning the winning type "Cherry A". , a numerical value indicating the number of remaining games (initial number of games - number of completed games) of the precursor effect is displayed (the first privilege can be given). The initial value (initial number of games played) of this numerical value is "32".

If the shift to the CZ performance state is determined based on the winning of the winning type ``Cherry A'', it is reported that the shift to the CZ performance state is determined within 32 games from the winning. Therefore, if it is not notified that the transition to the CZ effect state has been determined even after 32 games have passed, it means that the transition to the CZ effect state has not been determined by winning the winning type "Cherry A". become.

When the winning type "Cherry A" is won and the player proceeds with the game, the central numerical value of the rare combination counter 500a is decremented by one for each game, as shown in FIG. 33(c). For example, the numerical value changes from "32" to "31". The rare combination counter 500a continues to light up until its numerical value becomes 0, that is, until 32 games have elapsed since winning the winning type "Cherry A", and is turned off after 32 games have elapsed. . The player plays the game while expecting to be notified that the transition to the CZ effect state has been decided while the rare combination counter 500a is lit (until the numerical value at the central position becomes 0). progress.

In addition, after winning the winning type "rare role" and the rare role counter 500 starts counting (decrementing), if another winning type "rare role" is won, it corresponds to the winning type "rare role" that was won later. Not only is the initial value "32" set in the rare combination counter 500 to be won, but also the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the previously won winning type "rare combination" is set to the initial value at that time. is reset to the initial value "32".

For example, it is assumed that 10 games have passed since the winning type "Cherry A" was won, and the numerical value of the rare combination counter 500a corresponding to the winning type "Cherry A" has decreased to "22". In the game, when the winning type "chance A" (second winning type) including the winning combination "small winning combination 11" (second combination) is won, the winning type "chance A" is selected as shown in Fig. 33(d). Not only is the value of the corresponding rare combination counter 500b set to "32" (the second privilege can be granted), but also the value of the rare combination counter 500a corresponding to the winning type "Cherry A" is reset to "32". be done. If the winning type "Cherry A" is won after a plurality of games have been played after winning the winning type "Cherry A", the value of the rare combination counter 500a corresponding to the winning type "Cherry A" will be "32". It goes without saying that it will be reset to .

In this way, if the winning type "rare combination" continues to be won within 32 games, the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" continues to light during that time. Also, when the winning type “rare combination” is different, the number of the rare combination counters 500 that light up increases. In this embodiment, when the number of lit rare combination counters 500 is large, the probability of transition to the CZ effect state is higher than when the number is small, and the game profit for the player is increased. Therefore, in the normal presentation state, the player not only desires to win the winning type "rare combination", but also desires to continuously win the winning type "rare combination" within 32 games.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing the probability of transition to the CZ effect state with respect to the number of lights and set values. When the winning type "rare combination" is won, the effect state control means 314 controls the lighting number of the rare combination counters 500 at that time, including the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare combination", and the set value. , the transition to the CZ effect state is determined with the probability shown in FIG. For example, when the number of lights is 1, that is, when the rare combination counter 500 is lit up by one when the winning type "rare combination" is won in a state where the rare combination counter 500 is not lit at all, the effect state control means 314 0.5% chance at setting 1, 2% chance at setting 2, 3% chance at setting 3, 8% chance at setting 4, 9% chance at setting 5, and 9% chance at setting 6 With a probability of 12%, the transition to the CZ effect state is determined. In addition, when 2 lights up, that is, in a state where only one rare combination counter 500 is lit, when another winning type "rare combination" is won, the effect state control means 314 has a probability of 1% at the setting 1, Setting 2 has a probability of 5%, setting 3 has a probability of 7%, setting 4 has a probability of 15%, setting 5 has a probability of 20%, setting 6 has a probability of 22%. Decide on a migration. In addition, when 3 lights up, that is, when the rare combination counter 500 lights up two times, and another winning type "rare combination" is won, the effect state control means 314 has a probability of 25% in setting 1. 2 with 40% probability, setting 3 with 45% probability, setting 4 with 70% probability, setting 5 with 75% probability, setting 6 with 99% probability, transition to CZ production state to decide. In addition, when the winning type "rare combination" is won with 4 lighting, that is, when the rare combination counter 500 is lit by 3, the effect state control means 314 has a probability of 100% regardless of the set value. Determines the transition to the production state. In this case, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the reel effect state.

Here, the probability of transition to the CZ effect state when winning the winning type "rare combination" in the normal game state has been described, but when the transition to the CZ effect state is determined, the effect state control means 314 Furthermore, regardless of the setting value, a lottery for transition to the AT effect state is performed with a common probability.

Referring to FIG. 34, it can be understood that when the number of lighted rare combination counters 500 is large, the probability of transition to the CZ effect state is higher than when the number of lighted rare combination counters 500 is small. Also, with the same lighting number, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of transition to the CZ effect state. Then, the higher the set value, the easier it is to shift to the CZ effect state, and the easier it is to shift to the AT effect state (transition to the AT effect state with a high probability).

However, if it is simply assumed that the higher the set value, the easier it is to shift to the CZ effect state or the AT effect state, the difference in the set value simply causes a difference in the expected number of winnings, which affects the game profit of the player. It will happen. For example, if a decrease in the expected number of cards to be obtained at a low set value is suppressed, the expected number of cards to be obtained at a high set value will become too high, resulting in an increase in spontaneity. Conversely, if the expected number of coins to be obtained at a high set value is suppressed, the expected number of coins to be obtained at a low set value becomes too low, and the investment amount of the player becomes unnecessarily large.

Further, if the expected winning number simply differs according to the set value, the game becomes monotonous, and the player may feel tired and the operating rate of the slot machine 100 may be lowered. Furthermore, the player refers to the past game results of the slot machine 100, and if the winning number is high, the setting value of the slot machine 100 is high, and if the winning number is low, the setting value of the slot machine 100 is low. It can be easily guessed, and there is a risk that the operating rate of the slot machine 100 will be lowered.

Therefore, when the set value is high, although the frequency of transition to the AT effect state is high, the expected acquisition number from the transition to the AT effect state to the end is reduced, and on the other hand, when the set value is low, the AT effect state Although the frequency of shifting to the state is low, the game is balanced by increasing the number of expected acquisitions from the shift to the AT performance state to the end.

FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the AT level promotion lottery. As described above, in the normal effect state, when the winning type "rare role" is won, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not to shift the effect state to the CZ effect state based on the winning of the winning type "rare role". or decide. In the case of winning such a transfer lottery, the performance state control means 314 notifies the fact by the premonitory performance, and then shifts the performance state to the CZ performance state. On the other hand, if the transfer lottery is not won, all the rare combination counters 500 are extinguished, and the player understands that the winning of the winning type "rare combination" will not shift to the CZ effect state. At the timing when the rare combination counter 500 is extinguished, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT level promotion lottery as shown in FIG. . For example, when the AT level is "1" and 1 lighting, the production state control means 314 raises the AT level by one step with a probability of 0.5%, and the AT level is "1" and 2 lighting. In this case, the AT level is raised by one step with a probability of 1%, and if the AT level is "1" and 3 lightings, the AT level is raised by one step with a probability of 99%. In addition, when the AT level is "2" and 1 lighting, the performance state control means 314 raises the AT level by one step with a probability of 0.5%, and the AT level is "2" and 2 lighting. In this case, the AT level is raised by one stage with a probability of 99%, and if the AT level is "2" and 3 lightings, the AT level is raised by one stage with a probability of 99%.

It should be noted that since the AT level "3" is not further promoted, the promotion lottery is not performed when the AT level is "3". In addition, in the case of 4 lighting, as shown in FIG. 34, 100% shift to the CZ effect state, so that the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state will not be won (receive the transition lottery). do not have. Also, here, an example was given in which the AT level was promoted by lottery but was not demoted (downgraded). It may be assumed that the team is not promoted, or that the team is promoted and demoted by lottery.

As described with reference to FIG. 35, when the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state is not won, the effect state control means 314 performs an AT level promotion lottery. Here, no set difference (difference due to set value) is provided for the promotion lottery probability. However, as described with reference to FIG. 34, the higher the set value is, the more easily the effect state shifts to the CZ effect state. In other words, the lower the set value, the higher the probability of losing the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state. Then, every time the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state is unsuccessful, the AT level promotion lottery can be received. Therefore, as a result, the lower the set value, the lower the frequency of transition to the CZ effect state, but the greater the chances of receiving an AT level promotion lottery, and the easier the AT level is to be promoted, so the shift to the AT effect state is made. In this case, the number of expected acquisitions is also high. Therefore, even if the player fails to win the transition lottery to the CZ presentation state, it can be considered that it contributes to the promotion of the AT level, and dissatisfaction with the failure of the transition lottery is reduced. can do.

In addition, although the example which does not provide the setting difference in the probability of promotion lottery was mentioned and demonstrated here, you may provide a setting difference in the probability of promotion lottery without restricting to this case. For example, a lower set value may have a higher probability of promotion than a higher set value. With such a configuration, there is a high possibility that the AT level will be promoted by the AT level promotion lottery due to the failure of the lottery for transition to the CZ effect state, and the player expects the AT level to be promoted. can be done.

Also, the higher the set value, the higher the promotion probability than the low set value. In this case, at first glance, it seems that the higher the set value, the higher the AT level. However, as described above, the lower the setting value, the higher the possibility of not winning the transition lottery to the CZ production state, and the more opportunities to receive the AT level promotion lottery. The lower the value, the higher the AT level tends to be. With such a configuration, even if the player fails to win the transition lottery to the CZ effect state, the player can think that it contributes to the promotion of the AT level, and is dissatisfied with the failure of the transition lottery. can be reduced.

With the configuration described above, the higher the set value, the higher the frequency of transition to the CZ effect state, and the higher the frequency of transition to the AT effect state, while the lower the set value, the higher the AT level in the normal effect state. The chances of receiving the promotion lottery will increase, and the expected acquisition number can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the difference in the expected number of coins to be acquired depending on the set value, to improve the playability while maintaining the desire to play the game, and to prevent the set value from being easily guessed.

Here, if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, the CZ effect state in which the AT lottery is performed is mentioned as a specific effect state regarding the transition to the AT effect state for performing the AT level promotion lottery. However, it is not limited to this case, and it is sufficient if it is an effect state preceding the shift to the AT effect state and affects the probability of shifting to the AT effect state. Further, here, the AT level is set before shifting to the AT effect state, and the game is progressed according to which of a plurality of AT levels having different degrees of advantage in the AT effect state, and in the CZ effect state, , the AT level promotion lottery is performed when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined. However, the present invention is not limited to such a case, and in various first effect states advantageous to the player, such as CZ effect state, reel effect state, specialized AT effect state, normal AT effect state, battle AT effect state, chance AT effect state, etc. The game may be progressed according to which of a plurality of levels with different degrees of advantage is, and the level is set in various production states before shifting to the first production state, and the normal production is performed. State, CZ production state, reel production state, specialized AT production state, normal AT production state, battle AT production state, etc., if the transition to the first production state is not determined, the level is promoted. A lottery may be held.

(Regarding the winning type “1 My Chance Role”)
As described above, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the winning type "batting order bell" is adopted as the selected winning type, and the assisting effect is performed in the AT effect state. The expected acquisition number per game can be relatively increased. Specifically, even if the winning type "batting order bell" is won in the non-AT effect state, almost no auxiliary effect is performed. Therefore, the expected number of coins to be obtained per unit game is (7 (correct combination) x 1 + 1 x 1/2 x 5)/6 ≈ 1.58. On the other hand, when the winning type ``batting order bell'' is won in the AT effect state, the auxiliary effect is executed, so the player can operate in the correct operation mode, and the expected winning number per unit game is 7. . In this way, by causing the effect state to stay in the AT effect state, the player can obtain a large amount of game profits in a short period of time while suppressing the consumption of medals, so that the player's desire to play can be improved. can.

However, in order to increase the expected winning number per unit game in the AT effect state, as described above, if the expected winning number per unit game in the non-AT effect state is set to be relatively low, the non-AT effect state If the player continues to stay at the location, the player's investment amount will unnecessarily increase. On the other hand, if you try to suppress the decrease in the expected number of acquisition per unit game in the non-AT production state while increasing the expected number of acquisition per unit game in the AT production state, the probability of transition to the AT production state is set low. , there is no choice but to establish a period during which the lottery is not conducted. In this case, the frequency of transition to the AT effect state decreases, which may result in the player feeling tired.

Here, the probability of transition to the AT effect state is set low, and the winning type "1 chance role" is provided to adjust the expected winning number without setting a period during which no lottery is performed. By relatively lowering the expected number of acquisitions per unit game in the non-AT performance state while maintaining motivation, the difference in the expected number of acquisitions between the non-AT performance state and the AT performance state is increased.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the winning mode of the winning type "1 My A" in the winning area 22. As shown in FIG. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 36, the winning type "1 My A" includes a winning combination "RB1" and winning combinations with a payout number of one coin "small combination 16" to "small combination 19" and "small combination". 36” and “Minor Win 38” are included in the selected winning type.

As shown in (batting order 1) in FIG. 36, when the winning type "1 My A" (third winning type) is won and the stop switch 120a is operated to stop the left reel 110a first according to the batting order 1. , so that the symbol "replay" constituting the winning combination "small combination 16" to "small combination 19" which can be displayed on the activated line A with the largest number of types of combination of symbols of the winning combination is preferentially displayed. set. The reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol "Replay" is preferentially displayed on the active line A in accordance with the operation of the stop switch 120a. Since PB=1 on the left reel 110a, the symbol "Replay" can always be displayed on the effective line A by stop control. In this way, the symbol "replay" is stopped on the activated line A of the left reel 110a, and the winning combination "RB1", "small combination 36", and "small combination 38" included in the winning type "1 My A" are displayed. will no longer be able to win. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120b is operated so as to stop the middle reel 110b second, the reel control means 306 selects, for example, a winning combination of "small combination 18" and "small combination 19" according to the operation position. is controlled so that the symbol "red 7" constituting the is preferentially displayed on the activated line A. Further, when the stop switch 120c is operated so as to stop the right reel 110c thirdly, the reel control means 306 selects, for example, a pattern "blank A" constituting a winning combination "small combination 19" according to the operation position. is displayed preferentially on the effective line A. The symbols “Blue 7”, “Blank B”, “Red 7” and “Blank A” on the middle reel 110b have PB=1 on the middle reel 110b when all the symbols are combined, and the symbol “Blue” on the right reel 110c. 7”, “Blank B”, “Red 7”, and “Blank A” have PB=1 on the right reel 110c when all symbols are integrated. Therefore, by performing operations in the batting order 1 and 2, it is possible to win any of the winning combinations "small combination 16" to "small combination 19" (third combination) with PB=1, and the player can: One medal can be paid out.

Next, as shown in (batting order 3-1) in FIG. 36, when the winning type "1 My A" is won and the stop switch 120b is operated to stop the middle reel 110b first according to the batting order 3, The symbols "Blank C" and "Bell B" constituting the winning combination "Small combination 36" and "Small combination 38" having the largest number of types of combination of symbols of the winning combination that can be displayed on the activated line A are prioritized. set to be displayed. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that, for example, the symbol "Bell B" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A according to the operation of the stop switch 120b. The symbols "Blank C" and "Bell B" on the middle reel 110b have PB=1 on the middle reel 110b when all the symbols are integrated. In this way, when the symbol "Bell B" stops on the active line A of the middle reel 110b, the winning combination "Small combination 16" to "Small combination 19" included in the winning type "1 My A" are won. the possibility disappears. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120a is operated to stop the left reel 110a second in the range of symbol numbers "0" to "2" or symbol numbers "13" to "19", the number of medals to be paid out. The symbols "blank C" and "cherry" forming the winning combination "small combination 38" with the largest number of 1 are set to be preferentially displayed. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that, for example, the symbol "Cherry" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A in accordance with the operation of the stop switch 120a. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120c is operated so as to stop the right reel 110c thirdly, the symbol "watermelon" forming the winning combination "small combination 38" to be drawn is preferentially displayed. set. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol "watermelon" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in accordance with the operation of the stop switch 120c. Since PB=1 on the right reel 110c, the symbol "watermelon" can always be displayed on the effective line A by stop control. In this way, the winning of the winning combination "small combination 38" is determined.

Also, as shown in (batting order 3-2) in FIG. 36, when the winning type "1 My A" is won and the stop switch 120b is operated to stop the middle reel 110b first in accordance with the batting order 3, it is valid. The symbols "Blank C" and "Bell B" constituting the winning combination "Small combination 36" and "Small combination 38" which can be displayed on the line A with the largest number of combinations of symbols are preferentially displayed. is set to be Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that, for example, the symbol "Bell B" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A according to the operation of the stop switch 120b. The symbols "Blank C" and "Bell B" on the middle reel 110b have PB=1 on the middle reel 110b when all the symbols are integrated. In this way, when the symbol "Bell B" stops on the active line A of the middle reel 110b, the winning combination "Small combination 16" to "Small combination 19" included in the winning type "1 My A" are won. the possibility disappears. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120a is operated to stop the left reel 110a second in the range of symbol numbers "3" to "12", the symbols "blank C" and "cherry" cannot be controlled to stop. , the symbols "Blue 7" and "Blank A" constituting the winning combination "RB1" and "Minor combination 36" to be drawn in are preferentially displayed. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that, for example, the symbol “blue 7” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A according to the operation of the stop switch 120a. Subsequently, when the stop switch 120c is operated to stop the right reel 110c thirdly within the range of symbol numbers "0" to "6" or symbol numbers "17" to "19", the number of medals to be paid out increases. The symbols "Blue 7" and "Blank A" constituting the "small win 36", which is the most common one, are set to be displayed preferentially. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that, for example, the symbol “blue 7” is preferentially displayed on the activated line A according to the operation of the stop switch 120c. In this way, the winning of the winning combination "small combination 36" is determined. Further, when the stop switch 120c is operated so as to stop the right reel 110c thirdly within the range of symbol numbers "7" to "16", the symbol "watermelon" forming the winning combination "RB1" is given priority. set to be displayed. Then, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol "watermelon" is preferentially displayed on the effective line A in accordance with the operation of the stop switch 120c. In this way, the winning of the winning combination "RB1" is determined.

As can be understood by comparing (hitting order 3-1) and (hitting order 3-2) in FIG. When the stop switch 120a is operated within the range of , the winning combination "small combination 38" is won, and when the stop switch 120a is operated within the range of symbol numbers "3" to "12" for the left reel 110a, the win is won. The role "RB1" wins. The number of symbols of symbol numbers "0" to "2" or symbol numbers "13" to "19" is 10 frames, and the number of symbols of symbol numbers "3" to "12" is also 10 frames. Therefore, when operated in the batting order of 3, one card can be paid out with a probability of 1/2, and the game state shifts to the game state during RB operation with a probability of 1/2.

When one coin is paid out with a probability of 1/2, the RB internal winning flag is carried over, and the game state shifts to the RB internal medium game state. In this case, next time the winning type "1 My Chance Combination" is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" can be displayed on the activated line A.

In the present embodiment, the auxiliary effect executing means has an operation mode ( In the example of FIG. 36, the batting order 1, 2) is assisted. Therefore, if the player operates in the correct operation mode, one coin is paid out, and if the player operates in the incorrect operation mode, one coin is paid out, or the game state shifts to the RB active game state.

Here, if the player makes an operation at random, it may shift to the RB active game state, and the expected number of winnings per unit game becomes relatively high (investment amount can be suppressed). The expected number of winnings per unit game is made relatively low by performing an auxiliary performance for performing an operation with a small expected number of winnings.

However, if a winning combination with a small number of expected wins (third combination) wins when the assist effect is followed, and a winning combination with a large expected wins wins when the assist effect is disregarded and the operation is performed in a different operation mode, the winning combination wins. There is a possibility that a player who does not follow the assistance performance appears. Therefore, in the winning of the winning type "1 My Chance Role", a predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT effect state (changing the ease of transition) is given, and the game is made a so-called ceiling digestion game. (or shorten the number of games that reach the ceiling). Also, if you do not follow the auxiliary performance, it will be a specification that limits them. That is, when winning the winning type "1 My Chance Role" in the non-AT effect state, if the player operates in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect, the expected winning number is small, but a predetermined game profit, such as the CZ effect, is obtained. Addition of the transition probability to the state is given, and the game can be a so-called ceiling elimination game (or the number of games that reach the ceiling can be shortened). On the other hand, when winning the winning type "1 My Chance Role" in the non-AT effect state, if the player does not follow the assist effect and operates in an incorrect operation mode, the expected winning number is large, but a predetermined game profit is obtained. In addition, the game cannot be used as a so-called ceiling elimination game (or the number of games to reach the ceiling is shortened) (the number of games to reach the ceiling is extended). In other words, in order to prevent the player from ignoring the auxiliary effect, the operation in the correct operation mode is more advantageous as a result than the operation in the incorrect operation mode. shall be given. Here, a winning combination with a small number of expected winning coins can progress the game more advantageously than a winning combination with a large expected winning number. Therefore, a winning combination with a low expected winning number is defined as a correct combination, and a winning combination with a large expected winning number is defined as an incorrect combination. Since such game characteristics are adopted, when winning the winning type ``1 My Chance Role'', the operation mode of winning the winning combination with the smaller expected winning number is set as the correct operation mode, and the winning with the higher expected winning number is selected as the correct operation mode. An operation mode for winning a winning combination can be set as an incorrect operation mode.

With such a configuration, while maintaining the player's willingness to play, the expected winning number per unit game in the non-AT effect state is relatively low through the auxiliary effect, so the expected winning number in the non-AT effect state and the AT effect state. It is possible to increase the difference between

(Predetermined game profit related to transition to AT effect state)
A predetermined game profit relating to the transition to the AT effect state will be described below. As described with reference to FIG. 33, in the normal effect state, any one of the winning type "rare role" (the winning type "rare role") is set as the first winning type, and the first winning type "rare role" When a winning type "rare role" different from the winning type is selected as the second winning type), the rare role counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare role" lights up, corresponding to the winning type "rare role". An initial value "32" is set in the rare combination counter 500 to be played. In addition, if the winning type "rare role" is won and while the rare role counter 500 is lit, if another winning type "rare role" is won, a rare coin corresponding to the winning type "rare role" won later will be awarded. Not only is the combination counter 500 set to the initial value "32", but also the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" won earlier is reset to the initial value "32". 500 also extends the lighting period to 32 games.

Then, as described with reference to FIG. 34, when the rare combination counter 500 has a large number of lights, the probability of transition to the CZ effect state is higher than when the number of lights is small. Therefore, in the normal effect state, the player not only hopes to win the winning type "rare role", but also wants to continuously win the winning type "rare role" within 32 games as much as possible after winning the winning type "rare role". ” will be elected. However, it is theoretically difficult to keep winning the winning type “rare role” at short intervals. Moreover, in order to increase the number of lighting, it is necessary to keep winning different types of "rare roles" during the short interval.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the probability of transition to the CZ effect state is added as a predetermined game profit relating to the transition to the AT effect state due to the player's operation in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect. For example, as a result of winning the winning type "1 My Chance Role" and the player operates in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect, the winning role "1 Piece Role" is won. Based on the winning of the winning combination, an additional lottery for the number of lit-up rare combination counters 500 is conducted (the first privilege or the second privilege can be granted). In the additional lottery for the number of lights, three stages of probability states (normal probability state, high probability state, ultra-high probability state) are provided, and the performance state control means 314 wins the winning type "1 my chance role". Depending on the probability state at the timing and the number of lighting at that time, it is decided by lottery whether or not to add the number of lighting. Here, by winning type lottery, if the first winning type is won, the first benefit is given, if the second winning type is won, the second benefit is given, and if the third winning type is won, the first benefit or The processing of the effect state control means 314 that gives the second privilege is called a privilege giving means.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the promotion lottery for the probability state and the additional lottery for the number of lights. As described above, when the winning type "rare combination" is won in the normal rendering state, the rendering state control means 314 determines whether or not to shift to the CZ rendering state based on the winning of the winning type "rare combination". If the transfer lottery is not won, the effect state control means 314 turns off all the rare combination counters 500 at the extinguishing timing at which the player can visually recognize that the transition to the CZ effect state does not occur due to the winning of the winning type "rare combination". 37(a) and 37(b), a probabilistic lottery for promotion is performed according to the number of lights on the rare combination counter 500 and the setting value immediately before the rare combination counter 500 has been turned off.

For example, the effect state control means 314, as shown in FIG. 37(a), when the probability state is the normal probability state and all the rare combination counters 500 are extinguished, 0 .5% probability to shift to high probability state, 1 or 2 lighting and set value 2, 2% probability to shift to high probability state, 1 or 2 lighting and set If the value is 3, the probability state will be changed to the high probability state with a probability of 2%. In the case of lighting or 2 lighting and the setting value of 5, the probability state will shift to the high probability state with a probability of 2.5%. Move to high probability state. In addition, if the probability state is the normal probability state and all the rare combination counters 500 are turned off at the timing of extinguishing 3, the probability state is shifted to the high probability state with a probability of 3% regardless of the set value.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 37(b), the effect state control means 314, when the probability state is the normal probability state, at the extinguishing timing of all the rare combination counters 500, when 1 lighting or 2 lighting and the set value is 1, 0 .5% probability to shift the probability state to a super high probability state, if 1 lighting or 2 lighting and the set value is 2, the probability state will shift to a super high probability state with a 0.5% probability, 1 lighting or If 2 lights and a set value of 3, there is a 0.5% probability that the probability state will transition to a super high probability state. Transition to high probability state, if 1 or 2 lights and set value 5, 0.5% probability to transition to super high probability state, if 1 or 2 lights and set value 6, 1 1% chance to transition from probability state to super high probability state. In addition, when the probability state is the normal probability state, if all the rare combination counters 500 are turned off and 3 lights up, regardless of the set value, the probability state shifts to the super high probability state with a probability of 1%.

In addition, in the case of 4 lighting, as shown in FIG. 34, 100% shift to the CZ production state, so there is no possibility of losing the CZ production state transition lottery (receiving the transition lottery). .

Also, here, the probability state is the normal probability state, and at the timing when all the rare combination counters 500 are turned off, an example of performing the promotion lottery for the probability state has been described, but not limited to this case, the AT effect state ends. The promotion lottery of the probability state can be executed at various occasions such as time (when shifting from the pull-back performance state to the normal performance state) and winning of the winning type "1 My Chance Role". Moreover, the performance state control means 314 shifts the probability state to the normal probability state when a predetermined termination condition, for example, a demotion lottery is won.

The effect state control means 314 is set as described above when the winning type "1 chance combination" is won and the player wins the winning combination "1 piece combination" as a result of the player's operation in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect. Whether or not to add the number of lights is determined by lottery according to the probability state and the number of lights at that time. For example, the production state control means 314, as shown in FIG. For example, the number of lights is added with a probability of 0.5%. In addition, the effect state control means 314 adds the number of lights with a probability of 15% regardless of the number of lights in the high probability state, and adds the number of lights with a probability of 25% regardless of the number of lights in the super high probability state. Add the number of lights with a probability.

Here, the probability of adding the number of lighting when the rare combination counter 500 is not lit at all is set higher than the probability of adding the number of lighting when 1 to 4 are lit. With such a configuration, even in a situation where the winning type "rare role" is rarely won, the player can expect the rare role counter 500 to light up by winning the winning type "one chance role". can be done.

In this case, the additional lottery for the number of lighting is performed even when 4 lights are lit. In this case, the initial value of all rare combination counters 500 is set to "32".

When the addition of the lighting number is determined, the performance state control means 314 equally determines the rare combination counters 500 of 1 from the unlit rare combination counters 500 by lottery, and lights up the determined rare combination counters 500.例文帳に追加At the same time, the initial value of all rare combination counters 500 is set to "32". Here, the rare combination counters 500 of 1 are evenly determined from the rare combination counters 500 that are not illuminated, but this is not the only case, and according to a predetermined rule according to the gaming situation, a predetermined probability may be determined. , the rare combination counter 500 may be determined.

In this way, when the player wins the winning type "1 My Chance Role" and the player operates in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect, a predetermined game profit relating to the transition to the AT effect state is given to the player. , it is possible to perform an operation according to the auxiliary effect. In addition, by making the predetermined game profit related to the transition to the AT effect state an additional lottery for the number of lights (lottery for adding the probability of transition to the CZ effect state), a situation in which the winning type "rare role" is not won with high frequency. Even at the bottom, the player can expect the lighting of the rare combination counter 500 by winning the winning type "1 chance combination".

Here, taking as an example the winning of the winning type "1 My Chance Role" (third winning type), if the player operates in a predetermined operation manner, the expected number of wins will decrease, and in other operation manners. In the case where the expected number of wins increases when the operation is performed with , or when the operation is performed at random, a predetermined operation mode of winning a winning combination (third combination) with a smaller expected number of wins is intentionally performed to assist the game. It has been explained that when a player operates according to the auxiliary performance, a predetermined game profit relating to the transition to the AT performance state is given based on the winning of the winning combination that reduces the expected winning number. However, not only in this case, the expected number of winnings decreases when the player operates in a predetermined operation manner, and the expected number of winnings increases when the player operates in another operation manner or randomly. In this case, regardless of the presence or absence of the auxiliary effect, if the player operates in a predetermined operation mode of winning a winning combination that reduces the expected winning number, a predetermined game profit relating to the transition to the AT effect state is awarded. That's enough. For example, when adopting a game property assuming that the game progresses in an operation mode (batting order 1, 2) in which the left reel 110a is first stopped, for example, other than the left reel 110a (middle reel 110b or right reel 110c ) is assigned only to the operation mode of the first stop, and the payout number is 1 when the winning combination "7-card combination" (correct combination) in which the number of payouts is 7 is assigned, and the left reel 110a is operated in the operation mode of the first stop. Adopting a game property in which only the winning combination ``1-card combination'' of winning the number of coins is won, and when the left reel 110a is operated in the first stop operation mode, the expected winning number decreases, and when the other operation mode is operated. Only when the player operates the left reel 110a in the operation mode of the first stop that wins the winning combination with which the expected number of wins is small, is set so that the expected number of wins increases in the case of random operation. , giving a predetermined game profit for the transition to the AT effect state, and not giving a predetermined game profit for the transition to the AT effect state as a penalty when operating with another irregular operation. In addition, the above-mentioned winning combination (3rd combination) with a smaller expected winning number is the winning combination "small combination 1", "small combination 10", "small combination 11", "small combination" that constitutes the winning type "rare combination". The game profit is small, such as a lower probability of transition to the AT effect state or a smaller number of payouts, than the combination 6" (first combination, second combination). That is, the third winning combination is neither more advantageous than the first winning combination nor more advantageous than the second winning combination.

Further, here, taking the example of winning the winning type "1 My Chance Combination", a predetermined operation mode for winning a winning combination with a smaller expected number of wins is provided as an auxiliary effect, and the player operates according to the auxiliary effect. 2, a predetermined game profit relating to the transition to the AT effect state is given based on the winning of the winning combination that reduces the expected winning number. However, it is not limited to this case, and a predetermined game profit relating to the transition to the AT effect state may be provided based on the winning of the winning type "1 My Chance Role". With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a predetermined game profit relating to the shift to the AT performance state without waiting for the winning of the winning combination whose expected winning number is small, so that the notification to that effect can be realized at an early stage.

Further, here, when the winning type "rare role" (first winning type, second winning type) is won, the rare role counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare role" lights up (predetermined game profit is awarded). ), the winning type "1 My Chance Role" (third winning type) is won, and the player operates in a predetermined operation mode to win a winning combination with a smaller expected winning number. An example is given where, when a "1-card combination" (third combination) is won, the unlit rare combination counter 500 is lit up instead of the corresponding winning type "rare combination" (predetermined game profit is awarded). explained. However, not limited to this case, if the player wins a predetermined winning combination by operating in a predetermined operation mode to win a winning combination that reduces the expected winning number, one of the winning types "rare combination" wins. If it is used as a so-called almighty winning combination that provides the same game profit as when (winning), the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained. For example, as a progress state (stage) of a game corresponding to one of the winning types "rare role", a red stage corresponding to the winning type "Cherry A", a green stage corresponding to the winning type "Watermelon A", and a winning type " In the game feature in which the purple stage corresponding to "Chance A" and the yellow stage corresponding to the winning type "Bell H" are sequentially switched, for example, staying in the red stage corresponding to the winning type "Cherry A" (first winning type) During this time, if the winning type "rare role", for example, the winning type "Cherry A" is won (or if the winning role "small role 1" (first role) wins), the transition to the AT production state is highly probable. (the first lottery can be executed), and while staying in the purple stage corresponding to the winning type "chance A" (second winning type), another winning type "rare role", for example, When the winning type "chance A" is won (or when the winning combination "small role 11" (second role) wins), the transition to the AT effect state is determined with a high probability (the second lottery can be executed) game In the same red stage, the winning type "1 My Chance Combination" (third winning type) is won, and the player wins the winning combination (third combination) with a smaller expected number of wins. When a predetermined winning combination is won by operating by, instead of winning the winning type "Cherry A", the transition to the AT effect state is determined with a high probability (the first lottery or the second lottery can be executed). good. Here, by the winning type lottery, if the first winning type is won, the first lottery is executed, if the second winning type is won, the second lottery is executed, and if the third winning type is won, the first lottery or The processing of the effect state control means 314 for executing the second lottery is called lottery executing means.

Further, here, an example has been described in which the rare combination counter 500 corresponding to the winning type "rare combination" lights up when the winning type "rare combination" is won. However, not limited to this case, it is sufficient to shift to a specific state corresponding to the type of winning type "rare role" (first winning type, second winning type), for example, winning of winning type "rare role" Based on, it is sufficient to be in a state in which it is easy to shift to the AT effect state.

Further, here, an example has been described in which a winning combination that can be won by an assumed predetermined operation mode has a smaller expected number of wins than a winning combination that can be won by another operation mode. The number of winning combinations that can be won depending on the operation mode is less than the prescribed number. For example, one or two payouts are sufficient.

(Instruction information and batting order display)
Hereinafter, a modified example of the winning type lottery table of FIG. 6 will be given, and the auxiliary effect by the auxiliary effect executing means will be described.

FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a modified example of the winning type lottery table. Here, in comparison with the winning type lottery table of FIG. 6, the winning mode of the winning type "1 My Chance Role" in the winning areas 22 to 28 and the instruction information of the winning type "Battering Bell" in the winning areas 7 to 18. is different.

Here, the correct operation mode when winning the winning type "1 My A" in the winning area 22 is 1 or 2 in the batting order and a predetermined correct answer timing (for example, the symbol "Blue 7" is stopped on the activated line A). be allowed). Specifically, when the winning type "1 My A" in the winning area 22 is won and the operation is performed in the correct operation mode (the batting order is 1, 2 and the correct timing), the winning combination "1" with the number of payouts of 1 is performed. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is preferentially displayed on the effective line A.例文帳に追加In addition, if the winning type "1 My A" in the winning area 22 is won, and although the batting order is 1 or 2, if an operation other than the correct timing is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" will be the effective line A. Stop control is performed so that it is preferentially displayed on the top. Further, when the operation is performed in the batting order 3 to 6, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "1-card combination" in which the number of payouts is 1 is preferentially displayed on the activated line A with a probability of 1/2. The stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" is preferentially displayed on the activated line A with a probability of 1/2. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination "RB1" is displayed on the activated line A, the game state control means 312 shifts the game state to the RB active game state.

It should be noted that the winning probability (set number) of each winning type in the winning areas 22 to 27 is set to be equal. Since the player usually cannot know which type of winning has been won, by providing the above-described winning areas 22 to 27, although there will be no omissions (PB=1), the player can Randomly operates, it is not possible to know in advance whether the winning combination of "one-piece combination" or the winning combination of "RB1" will be won.

FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram explaining the assistance effect by the assistance effect executing means. The auxiliary effect executing means displays instruction information on the main payout display section 132 (instruction monitor), and displays the batting order display, timing display, and display color on the liquid crystal display section 124 . The instruction information is represented by a numerical value or a symbol corresponding to the correct operation mode, and an example of representing it by a numerical value (number) will be described here. The batting order display (information about the batting order) displays the operation order (correct batting order) of the correct operation mode in association with the position of the stop switch 120. Stop, the second stop of the stop switch 120b, and the third stop of the stop switch 120c. The timing display indicates the operation timing (correct timing) of the correct operation mode. The display color is the coloring of part or all of the batting order display or timing display.

As shown in FIG. 39, the correct batting order (batting order 1) and the correct timing (for example, the symbol "Blue 7") are determined with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My A" and "1 My B". The instruction information "1" indicating that the ball is stopped on the effective line A) is displayed on the main payout display portion 132, the batting order display "123" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 1), and the timing display (symbol) indicating the correct timing “Blue 7”) and the display color “White” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My A" and "1 My B", the instruction information "2" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 2) and the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display unit 132. At the same time, the liquid crystal display section 124 displays a batting order display “132” indicating the correct batting order (batting order 2), a timing display (symbol “blue 7”) indicating the correct timing, and a display color “white”. In addition, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My C" and "1 My D", the instruction information "3" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 3) and the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display unit 132. At the same time, the liquid crystal display section 124 displays a batting order display “213” indicating the correct batting order (batting order 3), a timing display (symbol “blue 7”) indicating the correct timing, and a display color “white”. In addition, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My C" and "1 My D", the instruction information "4" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 4) and the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display unit 132. At the same time, the liquid crystal display section 124 displays a batting order display “312” indicating the correct batting order (batting order 4), a timing display (symbol “blue 7”) indicating the correct timing, and a display color “white”. In addition, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My E" and "1 My F", the instruction information "5" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 5) and the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display unit 132. At the same time, the liquid crystal display section 124 displays a batting order display “231” indicating the correct batting order (batting order 5), a timing display (symbol “blue 7”) indicating the correct timing, and a display color “white”. In addition, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My E" and "1 My F", the instruction information "6" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 6) and correct timing is displayed on the main payout display unit 132. At the same time, the liquid crystal display section 124 displays a batting order display “321” indicating the correct batting order (batting order 6), a timing display (symbol “blue 7”) indicating the correct timing, and a display color “white”.

In addition, when the winning types "Bell A1" and "Bell A2" are won, instruction information "7" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 1) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the correct batting order (batting order 1) is displayed. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 124. In addition, when the winning types "Bell B1" and "Bell B2" are won, instruction information "8" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 2) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the correct batting order (batting order 2) is displayed. The batting order display “132” and the display color “yellow” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, when the winning types "Bell C1" and "Bell C2" are won, instruction information "9" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 3) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the correct batting order (batting order 3) is displayed. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 124 in the batting order display “213” and the display color “yellow”. In addition, when the winning types "Bell D1" and "Bell D2" are won, instruction information "10" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 4) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the correct batting order (batting order 4) is displayed. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 124 in the batting order display “312” and the display color “yellow”. In addition, when the winning types "Bell E1" and "Bell E2" are won, instruction information "11" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 5) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the correct batting order (batting order 5) is displayed. The batting order display “231” and the display color “yellow” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, when the winning types "Bell F1" and "Bell F2" are won, the instruction information "12" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 6) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the correct batting order (batting order 6) is displayed. The batting order display “321” and the display color “yellow” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 .

Here, for the winning type "1 My Chance Role" and the winning type "Battering Order Bell", for example, the correct hitting order for the winning type "1 My A" and the winning type "Bell A1" are the same, but the winning type "1 My A" includes the correct timing, and the winning type "Bell A1" differs in that the correct timing is not included. Therefore, the winning type "one chance combination" and the winning type "batting order bell" are different in the correct operation mode, and it is necessary to distinguish the instruction information. Here, as shown in FIG. 39, the instruction information "1" to "6" are associated with the winning type "1 My Chance Role", and the instruction information "7" to "12" are associated with the winning type "batting order bell". ing. In this way, the player can refer to the instruction information and operate in the correct operation mode.

However, if the instruction information is differentiated in this way, the player will be able to grasp the type of winning through the instruction information. That is, the player can know that he/she has won the winning type "1 My Chance Role" by knowing that the instruction information is any of "1" to "6", and intentionally operates in an incorrect operation mode. As a result, the winning combination “RB1” with a large expected winning number can be awarded. However, as described above, in the present embodiment, if the player operates in the correct operation mode, the number of expected wins is small, but in the long run, the game can progress more advantageously than if the player operates in the incorrect operation mode. and Therefore, even if the expected winning number is small, the player operates in the correct operation mode.

However, the player may not want such a long-term advantageous gaming profit. For example, when a player plays only a few games to several tens of games in the short term, there is no need to obtain a game profit that is advantageous in the long term. In this case, the player does not operate in the correct operation mode when winning the winning type "1 My Chance Role". That is, if the instruction information is "1" to "6" and the winning type is the winning type "1 My Chance", the player intentionally does not follow the instruction information. Then, an operation is performed in an incorrect operation mode, and the winning combination ``RB1'' with a large number of expected wins is awarded to finish the game in a short period of time. In this case, depending on the winning probability of the winning type "1 My Chance Role", the short-term game may be challenging.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, integration (commonization) of the instruction information of the winning type "one chance combination" and the instruction information of the winning type "batting order bell" is considered. As described above, in the winning type "1 My Chance", in the short term, the number of expected wins is smaller when operating in the correct operation mode than when operating in the incorrect operation mode. On the other hand, for the winning type "batting order bell", regardless of whether it is short-term or long-term, the number of expected wins is larger when operating in the correct operation mode than when operating in the incorrect operation mode. If the instruction information is integrated and it is unclear from the instruction information whether the winning type is the winning type "one chance role" or the winning type "batting order bell", the player may perform an incorrect answer operation mode. If it is operated, it is advantageous in the short term if the winning type is "1 My Chance Role", but it is disadvantageous if the winning type is "Battering Bell". Therefore, the player has no choice but to follow the instruction information.

FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram explaining the assistance effect by the assistance effect executing means. The auxiliary effect executing means displays instruction information on the main payout display section 132 (instruction monitor), and displays the batting order display, timing display, and display color on the liquid crystal display section 124, as in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 40, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My A" and "1 My B", or when winning the winning types "Bell A1" and "Bell A2" , the correct batting order (batting order 1) and the correct timing (for example, to stop the symbol "Blue 7" on the activated line A) are displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the correct batting order ( A batting order display “123” indicating the batting order 1), a timing display (symbol “blue 7”) indicating the correct timing, and a display color “white” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, the correct batting order (batting order 2) and the instruction information "2" indicating the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display portion 132, as well as the batting order display "132" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 2) and the timing display indicating the correct timing (symbol "blue 7"). ), and the display color “white” is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My C" and "1 My D", or when winning the winning types "Bell C1" and "Bell C2", the correct batting order (batting order 3) and the instruction information "3" indicating the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display portion 132, as well as the batting order display "213" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 3) and the timing display indicating the correct timing (symbol "blue 7"). ), and the display color “white” is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . Also, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My C" and "1 My D", or when winning the winning types "Bell D1" and "Bell D2" 4) and the instruction information "4" indicating the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display portion 132, as well as the batting order display "312" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 4) and the timing display indicating the correct timing (symbol "blue 7"). ), and the display color “white” is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . Also, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My E" and "1 My F", or when winning the winning types "Bell E1" and "Bell E2", the correct batting order (batting order 5) and the instruction information "5" indicating the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display portion 132, as well as the batting order display "231" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 5) and the timing display indicating the correct timing (symbol "blue 7"). ), and the display color “white” is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . Also, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My E" and "1 My F", or when winning the winning types "Bell F1" and "Bell F2" 6) and the instruction information "6" indicating the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display portion 132, along with the batting order display "321" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 6), and the timing display indicating the correct timing (symbol "blue 7"). ), and the display color “white” is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 .

In this case, the instruction information for the winning type "one chance combination" and the instruction information for the winning type "batting order bell" are integrated and made common. Therefore, when the instruction information "1" to "6" are displayed, the player can understand that the winning type "1 My Chance Role" or the winning type "Battering Bell" has been won. However, since the player cannot grasp which of the winning type ``1 chance role'' and the winning type ``Battering bell'' has been won based on the instruction information alone, at least the correct winning role of the winning type ``Battering order bell'' is selected. In order to win the combination of "7 cards", the operation is performed in the correct operation mode.

In the example of FIG. 40, since the instruction information "1" to "6" indicate the correct operation mode of the winning type "1 My Chance", they indicate not only the correct batting order but also the correct timing. Therefore, the player can operate not only the correct batting order but also the correct timing based on the instruction information "1" to "6" for the winning type "batting order bell" which originally does not require operation at the correct timing. Become. However, the winning type "batting order bell" can win the correct combination as long as it is operated in the correct hitting order regardless of the operation timing.

In this way, by integrating the instruction information of the winning type "1 chance role" and the instruction information of the winning type "Battering order bell", the player does not follow the instruction information and intentionally performs an incorrect operation mode. It is possible to prevent the operation from being performed, and it is possible to proceed with the game with the playability intended by the creator.

However, as shown in FIG. 40, simply integrating the instruction information of the two winning types may cause the following events. That is, in general, when the operation is performed in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect in the AT effect state, the winning combination with the number of payouts larger than the prescribed number or the payout number equal to the prescribed number is often won. Therefore, the player assumes that a large number of medals can be paid out by following the auxiliary effect during the AT effect state. However, if the instruction information is simply integrated as shown in FIG. 40, when the operation is performed in the correct operation mode according to the instruction information, 7 coins will be paid out if the winning type is the winning type "batting order bell". However, if the winning type is the winning type "1 My Chance", only one payout, which is less than the specified number, can be received. Then, as in the latter case, if the frequency of receiving only one payout increases even though the player has operated in the correct operation mode according to the instruction information, the player will lose money based on the fact that the number of payouts is smaller than expected. You may feel it.

Therefore, with regard to the instruction information of the winning type "1 My Chance Role" and the instruction information of the winning type "Battering Order Bell", a balance between the allocation shown in FIG. 39 and the allocation shown in FIG. While integrating the instruction information and a part of the instruction information of the winning type "batting order bell", on the other hand, a part of the instruction information of the winning type "batting order bell" is independently provided. In other words, when the winning type ``batting order bell'' is won, the auxiliary effect execution means displays any one of a plurality of instruction information corresponding to the correct operation modes of the winning type ``batting order bell'' on the main payout display unit 132, When the winning type “1 My Chance Combination” is won, the main payout display section 132 displays 1 instruction information corresponding to the winning type “1 My Chance Combination” and common to the winning type “Battering Order Bell”.

FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram explaining the assistance effect by the assistance effect executing means. As in FIGS. 39 and 40, the auxiliary performance executing means displays instruction information on the main payout display section 132 (instruction monitor), and displays the batting order display, timing display, and display color on the liquid crystal display section 124. FIG. Here, the instruction information for the winning type "1 My Chance Role" (second selected winning type) and a part of the instruction information for the winning type "Battering Order Bell" (first selected winning type) are integrated. A part of the type "batting order bell" (first selected winning type) is independently associated with different instruction information. Then, when the winning type "1 My Chance" is won, the instruction information "1" to "6" are displayed on the main payout display section 132, the batting order display is displayed in white on the liquid crystal display section 124, and the winning type " When the batting order bell" is won, the instruction information "1" to "6" is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 with a predetermined first classification probability, and the batting order display is displayed in white on the liquid crystal display unit 124. At the second division probability, instruction information "7" to "12" are displayed on the main payout display section 132, and the batting order display is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 in yellow. Here, the first segment probability and the second segment probability are probabilities for proportionally dividing the auxiliary effect, and are defined by second segment probability=100%−first segment probability. Therefore, the first segment probability and the second segment probability can be arbitrarily set as long as the sum totals 100%.

As shown in FIG. 41, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My A" and "1 My B", or when winning the winning types "Bell A1" and "Bell A2" In the first division probability (for example, 1/2), the main payout is the instruction information "1" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 1) and the correct timing (for example, to stop the symbol "Blue 7" on the activated line A). Along with being displayed on the display unit 132, the batting order display "123" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 1), the timing display indicating the correct timing (symbol "blue 7"), and the display color "white" are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124. be. Also, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My A" and "1 My B", or with the first division probability when winning the winning types "Bell B1" and "Bell B2" , the instruction information "2" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 2) and the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the batting order display "132" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 2) and the timing display ( The pattern “blue 7”) and the display color “white” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . Also, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My C" and "1 My D", or with the first division probability when winning the winning types "Bell C1" and "Bell C2" , the correct batting order (batting order 3) and the instruction information "3" indicating the correct timing are displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the batting order display "213" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 3) and the timing display ( The pattern “blue 7”) and the display color “white” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . Also, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My C" and "1 My D", or with the first division probability when winning the winning types "Bell D1" and "Bell D2" , the instruction information "4" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 4) and the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the batting order display "312" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 4) and the timing display ( The pattern “blue 7”) and the display color “white” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My E" and "1 My F", or with the first division probability when winning the winning types "Bell E1" and "Bell E2" , the correct batting order (batting order 5) and the instruction information "5" indicating the correct timing are displayed on the main payout display unit 132, while the batting order display "231" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 5) and the timing display ( The pattern “blue 7”) and the display color “white” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . Also, with a probability of 1/2 when winning the winning types "1 My E" and "1 My F", or with the first division probability when winning the winning types "Bell F1" and "Bell F2" , the instruction information "6" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 6) and the correct timing is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the batting order display "321" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 6) and the timing display ( The pattern “blue 7”) and the display color “white” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 .

In addition, the instruction information "7" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 1) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 with the second classification probability when winning the winning types "Bell A1" and "Bell A2". The batting order display “123” indicating the batting order (batting order 1) and the display color “yellow” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, the instruction information "8" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 2) is displayed in the main payout display section 132 with the second classification probability (for example, 1/2) when winning the winning types "Bell B1" and "Bell B2". , and the batting order display “132” indicating the correct batting order (batting order 2) and the display color “yellow” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, the instruction information "9" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 3) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 with the second classification probability when the winning types "Bell C1" and "Bell C2" are won, and the correct answer is displayed. The batting order display “213” indicating the batting order (batting order 3) and the display color “yellow” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, the instruction information "10" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 4) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 with the second classification probability when winning the winning types "Bell D1" and "Bell D2". The batting order display “312” indicating the batting order (batting order 4) and the display color “yellow” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, the instruction information "11" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 5) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 with the second classification probability when the winning types "Bell E1" and "Bell E2" are won, and the correct answer is displayed. The batting order display “231” indicating the batting order (batting order 5) and the display color “yellow” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . In addition, the instruction information "12" indicating the correct batting order (batting order 6) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132 with the second classification probability when the winning types "Bell F1" and "Bell F2" are won, and the correct answer is displayed. The batting order display “321” indicating the batting order (batting order 6) and the display color “yellow” are displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 .

In addition, in the example of FIG. 41, in addition to the winning type "one chance role" and the winning type "batting order bell", the winning type "replay" and the winning type "rare role" also correspond to the instruction information and the batting order display. attached. Here, even if either of the winning type "replay" or the winning type "rare role" is won, the instruction information "13" indicating the batting order 6 is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the correct batting order (batting order 6) is displayed. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 124 in yellow.

Here, part of the winning type "1 My Chance Role" (second selected winning type) and the winning type "batting order bell" (first selected winning type) are integrated to obtain instruction information "1" to "6". ”. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from intentionally performing an operation in an incorrect operation mode without following the instruction information, and it is possible to proceed with the game with the playability intended by the creator side.

In addition, since part of the winning type "batting order bell" is independently associated with the instruction information "7" to "12", the player can, based on the instruction information "7" to "12", If operated in the correct operation mode, a winning combination with a payout number larger than the prescribed number can be won, so that a large payout can be stably received without feeling a sense of loss.

Also, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 41, here, one display mode (eg, display color "white"). By visually recognizing the display color ``white'', the player can grasp that either the winning type ``1 chance role'' or the winning type ``batting order bell'' has been won, but also knows which one has been won. I can't. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game property of not knowing which winning type has been won unless the stop switch 120 is actually operated, while expecting that the winning type "batting order bell" has been won. becomes.

Further, in FIG. 41, a predetermined display color (for example, "yellow") is associated with the instruction information "7" to "12". ” (for example, “white”). In this case, one of a plurality of instruction information (eg, "1", "7") corresponding to one correct batting order (eg, batting order 1) is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, and the batting order indicating the correct batting order is displayed. A display (for example, "123" and a display color of "white") is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 regardless of the displayed instruction information. Then, the batting order display and the display color displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 are common regardless of whether the winning type ``1 chance role'' or the winning type ``batting order bell'' is won. It is not possible to grasp which of the type "1 chance role" and the winning type "batting order bell" has been won, and while expecting to win the winning type "batting order bell", if the stop switch 120 is not actually operated, It is possible to enjoy the playability of not knowing which winning type has been won. Also, at this time, a player who understands the specifications for displaying the instruction information on the main payout display section 132 will see the instruction information displayed on the main payout display section 132 which is smaller than the liquid crystal display section 124 and in an inconspicuous position. By confirming the instruction information, for example, if the instruction information is any one of "7" to "12", it can be grasped that the winning type "batting order bell" has been won even before the stop switch 120 is operated. , it becomes possible to immerse yourself in the superiority of having grasped the type of winning that was won at an early stage.

On the other hand, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 41, the same correct operation mode (eg, batting order 1) corresponds to a plurality of instruction information (eg, "1", "7"), each of which has a different display mode ( For example, display colors "white" and "yellow") are associated. A player who understands the specifications of the slot machine 100 cannot grasp which of the winning type "one chance role" and the winning type "batting order bell" has been won by visually recognizing the display color "white". By visually recognizing the color "yellow", it can be grasped that the winning type "batting order bell" has been won. Therefore, when a player who understands the specifications of the slot machine 100 visually recognizes the display color "yellow" and operates in the correct operation mode, the winning combination with the number of payouts larger than the prescribed number can be won, stably. As a result, you can receive a large payout without feeling a sense of loss. In addition, the display mode is not limited to the above-mentioned display color, and adopts various modes such as size, shape, character font, numerical value type, presence/absence of shadow, brightness, etc., that allow the player to distinguish between the different modes. be able to.

Also, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 41, here, a plurality of pieces of instruction information (eg, "1" and "7") correspond to one common correct operation mode (eg, batting order 1). However, the batting order display is associated with a common batting order display (for example, "123"). Therefore, even when any of the plurality of instruction information (for example, "1" and "7") corresponding to one correct operation mode is displayed on the main payout display unit 132, the auxiliary effect execution means One batting order display (for example, “123”) corresponding to the correct operation mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display section 124 . Here, when winning the winning type "batting order bell", the player should be able to obtain the same result (winning the winning combination "7-card combination") by performing operations according to the auxiliary performance of the same correct operation mode. . However, as described above, if "1" or "7" is displayed as instruction information for the same correct operation mode, the player may feel uncomfortable or distrustful. Here, if the correct operation mode is the same, by displaying the same batting order, the player can smoothly proceed with the game without feeling uncomfortable or distrustful.

Also, here, the winning type lottery table of FIG. 38 is given as a modified example of FIG. 6, and the auxiliary effect executing means has explained an example of performing the auxiliary effect with the regularity explained with reference to FIG. However, not limited to this case, the auxiliary effect execution means can perform the auxiliary effect with the regularity shown in FIG. 42 also for the winning type lottery table of FIG. In the winning type lottery table of FIG. 38, unlike FIG. 6, there is no restriction on the operation timing of the correct operation mode when winning the winning type of "1 My Chance". That is, the correct operation mode is only the correct hitting order. Therefore, the auxiliary effect executing means does not need to display the timing display as shown in FIG. 42 in the auxiliary effect.

Here, the correct operation mode of the winning type "1 My Chance Role" (second selected winning type) and the winning type "batting order bell" (first selected winning type) are the same, and such correct operation modes include a plurality of Instruction information (specific instruction information) corresponds. For example, the winning type "1 My A" and the winning type "Bell A1" have the same correct operation mode, and the correct operation mode corresponds to a plurality of specific instruction information (for example, "1" and "7"). ing. Then, when the winning type "1 My A" is won, the auxiliary effect executing means displays one of the plurality of specific instruction information, that is, "1" or "7" on the main payout display unit 132, and displays the winning type. When "1 My A" is won, the main payout display portion 132 displays predetermined specific instruction information, for example, "1" among the plurality of specific instruction information.

Even in the example of FIG. 42, a plurality of different pieces of instruction information (for example, "1" and "7") are associated with one correct operation mode. It is possible to prevent the operation from being performed in an incorrect operation mode, and it is possible to proceed with the game with the playability intended by the creator side. In addition, since a part of the winning type "batting order bell" is independently associated with the instruction information "7" to "12", the player can, based on the instruction information "7" to "12", If operated in the correct operation mode, a winning combination with a payout number larger than the prescribed number can be won, so that a large payout can be stably received without feeling a sense of loss. In addition, the batting order display is associated with a common batting order display (for example, "123"), so that the player can smoothly proceed with the game without feeling uncomfortable or distrustful.

Here, as the first winning type, the winning type "batting order bell" is listed, and as the second winning type, the winning type "1 chance" is listed. An example in which the correct operation modes for the two selected winning types are the same has been described. However, the correct operation mode for the first selected winning type and the correct operating mode for the second selected winning type are not limited to exact matching. For example, the first stop is the same, but the second and third stops are different. For example, the order of operations is the same, but the correct operation timings are different.

In addition, here, the winning type "batting order bell" and the winning type "1 my chance combination" are mentioned, and a predetermined one correct operation mode, for example, the batting order 1, a plurality of instruction information, such as "1", "7" ”, but the target winning types are not limited to the winning type “batting order bell” and the winning type “1 chance role”, but also other small winnings and replay winnings. may be

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

For example, in the above-described embodiment, as a predetermined end condition of the AT effect state (normal AT effect state), the consumption of a predetermined number of continuous games (game number management) was explained as an example, but the present invention is not limited to such a case. , difference number management, payout number management, navigation frequency management, etc. can be adopted. For example, in the difference number management, when the difference (difference number) between the payout number of the winning combination and the prescribed number spent in the game becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the AT effect state ends. In addition, in payout number management, when the number of payouts for the winning combination becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined number of payouts, the AT effect state ends. In the number-of-navigation management, when the number of times of navigating for the winning winning combination reaches or exceeds a predetermined number of times of navigating, the AT effect state ends.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to reduce the expected winning number per unit game in the non-AT effect state, as shown in FIG. If the operation is performed in the incorrect operation mode, the winning combination "1 piece combination" wins with a probability of 1/2, and the winning combination "RB1" wins with a probability of 1/2. I gave an example to use. However, it is not limited to this case, and if operated in the correct operation mode, it can be replaced with a winning type in which a winning combination with a smaller number of expected wins per unit game wins than if operated in the incorrect operation mode. In addition, the target winning type is a winning combination in which the number of expected wins per unit game is smaller and the number of payouts is less than a prescribed number when operated in the correct operation mode than in the incorrect operation mode. can also Even in such a configuration, when the player operates in the correct operation mode according to the auxiliary effect, although the expected number of acquisitions is small, a predetermined game profit, for example, the addition of the probability of transition to the CZ effect state is given, and the game is played. By making it possible to perform so-called ceiling elimination games (or shortening the number of games that reach the ceiling), the player can be made to perform operations in the correct operation mode.

In the above-described embodiment, the reels 110 are three reels (reels 110a, 110b, and 110c), and correspondingly, there are three stop switches 120 (stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c). Although it has been described, it is not limited to such a case, and the above embodiment can be applied to a case where there are two or four or more reels 110 and correspondingly there are two or four or more stop switches 120. Applicable.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share the function part for progressing the game, but the function part of the main control board 200 is transferred to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub-control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be collectively arranged on one control board.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game is played using medals as game value, but the game value may be electrical information (so-called medalless). In this case, when the winning combination wins, the amount of value corresponding to the winning combination may be given to the player as electrical information.

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 time series according to the order described as the flowchart, and may include parallel or subroutine processing.

100 slot machine (gaming machine)
110 reel 114 medal insertion unit 116 bet switch 118 start switch 120 stop switch 124 liquid crystal display unit 132 main payout display unit 312 game state control means 314 effect state control means 334 effect control means 500 rare combination counter

Claims (3)

Winning types overlap with a correct combination and a winning combination different from the correct combination, and there are a plurality of types of winning types including a selected winning type in which an operation in a predetermined correct operation mode is set as a winning condition for the correct combination. A winning type lottery means for determining one of them by a winning type lottery;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the rotation of a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are respectively arranged is controlled, and in response to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means. , reel control means for stopping and controlling the reels corresponding to the operated stop switches;
an auxiliary effect executing means for executing an auxiliary effect for informing the correct operation mode when the selected winning type is won;
with
The auxiliary effect executing means notifies the instruction information corresponding to the correct operation mode through the main notifying means managed by the main control board,
A game machine in which a plurality of the instruction information correspond to one predetermined correct operation mode. A correct operation mode of the first selected winning type in which a payout is provided when the correct combination wins, and a correct operation mode of the second selected winning type in which the number of payouts when the correct combination wins is a specified number or less. are at least partially equal and
a plurality of specific instruction information as instruction information corresponding to both the correct operation mode of the first selected winning type and the correct operation mode of the second selected winning type;
The auxiliary performance execution means is
when the first selected winning type is won, one of the plurality of specific instruction information is notified through the main notification means;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the second selected winning type is won, predetermined specific instruction information among the plurality of specific instruction information is notified through the main notification means. The auxiliary performance executing means may be configured to send the information corresponding to the one correct operation mode to the main information corresponding to the one correct operation mode even when any one of the plurality of instruction information corresponding to the one correct operation mode is notified through the main notification means. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification is made through other notification means managed by a board other than the control board.

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