JP4803763B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that can transmit the number of executions of a notification game (AT game) to a game history display device outside the slot machine.

In a conventional slot machine, a main control board that controls the progress of a game, a sub control board that controls the output of effects, and an external information transmission board (relay board) for transmitting game history information to an external game history display device ). The main control board and the sub-control board are electrically connected so that game information (information relating to the lottery result of the combination) can be transmitted in one direction from the main control board to the sub-control board.
On the other hand, the main control board and the external information transmission board are electrically connected so that game history information (BB game execution count, etc.) can be transmitted in one direction from the main control board to the external information transmission board.

Here, when the game is an RT (Replay Time) game, there is known a slot machine that continues to transmit an RT signal to a game history display device (management device) (see, for example, “0015” in Patent Document 1). ).
The “game history display device” is installed not only in the management room of the store where the slot machine is installed (hall) but also installed in the hall store, so that the player can freely view the game history. The player operates the game history display device, looks at the number of BB games such as today or the previous day of the table that he or she intends to play a game, and predicts the current set value of that table and the flow of bonus winning Etc., and is used to determine whether or not to play a game on that platform.

JP 2006-280709 A

  In the above-described conventional technology, when a specific small role is drawn during RT game, the specific small role is won, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific small role is stopped on the active line (that is, the specific small role is selected). There is known a slot machine that ends an RT game at the time of winning. Also, a slot machine is known that executes an AT (Assist Time) game for a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) when an RT game is started. Specifically, at the end of the first AT game (when 20 games are consumed), a continuous lottery of AT games is performed, and when this continuous lottery is won, the AT game of 20 games is continued again from the next game. .

  During AT games, when a specific small role is won, operation information for avoiding winning of the specific small role (for example, information on the symbol of the selected specific small role) is notified. In accordance with this notification, the player operates the stop switch so that the selected small combination won't stop on the active line (the symbol related to the selected specific small combination will not stop in the display window). It is possible to avoid winning a winning combination.

  On the other hand, if you do not win the AT game continuation lottery, even if you win the specified small role after the next game, the operation information of the stop switch for avoiding winning of the selected specific small role is not notified . Therefore, when a specific small combination is won after the next game, whether or not the specific small combination wins depends on luck. When the selected small role is not won at the time of winning the specified small role, the RT game is continued, but when the selected specific small role is won, the RT game is ended with the game.

  In the above case, when the technique of Patent Document 1 is used, game history information that the RT game has been executed once can be transmitted from the main control board to the game history display device via the external information transmission board. However, after the BB game is over, there is known a slot machine that transitions to the RT game unconditionally. In this case, the number of executions of the BB game and the number of executions of the RT game coincide with each other. Even if the number of executions is disclosed to the player, there is a problem that the player has no actual profit.

  On the other hand, when performing AT game continuous lottery, it is common to change the winning probability of AT game continuous lottery for each set value. For example, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the AT game continuous lottery.

Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, knowing the number of continuations of the AT game rather than the number of executions of the RT game is an advantage in estimating the setting value of the slot machine. However, the AT game continuous lottery is performed on the side of the sub-control board (because the AT game itself that informs the information regarding the selected specific small role is one aspect of the production). However, since the sub control board and the external information transmission board are not electrically connected, it is not possible to transmit the number of continuations of the AT game from the sub control board to the external information transmission board.
As a result, regardless of how many times the AT game has continued, only the information that the number of times the RT game has been executed can be transmitted to the outside.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to execute information about the number of times of AT game execution (continuation) in a slot machine that determines whether or not to continue AT game by lottery while executing AT game during RT game. Can be sent to the outside.

The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. An example of a corresponding embodiment is shown in parentheses.
In the invention of claim 1, a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a plurality of reels (left, middle, and right reels 31) for displaying the game result of the game by a combination of symbols stopped on the active line; An effect output device (lamp 21, speaker 22, image display device 23, etc.) for displaying effects and game information in the game, and controlling the progress of the game, including lottery drawing, rotation and stop control of the reels Game control means (main control board 11, game control means 60), effect control means (sub control board 12, effect control means 80) for controlling the effect output device, and external game history display device (game history display) And an external information transmission means (external information transmission board 13) for transmitting a game history to the device 100), wherein the game control means sends game information to the effect control means in one direction. A slot machine for transmitting game history information in one direction to the external information transmitting means, wherein the gaming state is a first gaming state (ordinary gaming) and a gaming state more than the first gaming state. A second game state (RT game) that is advantageous to the player, and when the game control means satisfies a condition for shifting to the second game state (at the end of the BB game), the game state is In the second gaming state, in the second gaming state, a lottery of a combination including a specific combination (small combination 1A and small combination 1B) is performed. When the specific combination is won, a player operates a stop switch. In response, the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols (the left reel 31 “red cherry” or “blue cherry”) that terminates the second gaming state stops and does not stop, Second game In the state, when the combination of symbols for winning the specific combination and ending the second gaming state is stopped, it is determined that the ending condition for the second gaming state is satisfied, and the state is shifted to the first gaming state. And the effect control means is configured to end the second gaming state when the specific combination is won when the transition to the second gaming state is unconditional or when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Control to execute a notification game (AT game) for notifying information for not stopping the combination, and when the predetermined number of games (20 games) is consumed in the notification game, is the notification game continued? If the decision is made by lottery and it is decided to continue, it is controlled to execute the notification game in a predetermined number of games thereafter, and if it is decided not to continue, In a later game, control is performed so as to execute a non-notification game that does not notify the information even when the specific role is won, and the game control means is configured to perform at least the predetermined number of games in the second game state. Control is performed such that game history information (RT signal) indicating that the game state is the second game state is transmitted to the external information transmission means at a rate of once (once every 20 games).

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, when the game control means decides to shift to the second game state (for example, at the end of the BB game), the game control means enters the second game state. A game indicating that the game is in the second game state when a transition is made (at the start of an RT game) or after a specified number of games have elapsed since the start of the second game state (after 10 games after the start of the RT game). Control is performed such that transmission of history information is started by the external information transmission means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the second aspect, in the gaming state other than the second gaming state, the game control means performs a lottery of a combination including a gaming state transition combination (small role 4). And when the combination of symbols corresponding to the gaming state transition combination is stopped on the active line, the gaming state is controlled to transition to the second gaming state. In addition, it is controlled to start transmitting the game history information indicating that the game state is the second gaming state to the external information transmitting means, and end the transmission after a lapse of a predetermined time (after 2 seconds). And

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the game control means has a plurality of set values (settings 1 to 1) for determining a payout rate of the slot machine. One of the setting values is set from among the settings 6), and the winning probability of the winning combination is set so that the higher the setting value, the higher the payout rate, and the effect control means It is set such that the higher the is, the higher the winning probability of the lottery for determining whether or not to continue the notification game.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the effect control means has a predetermined number of games (20 in the second gaming state). When the game is digested, it is determined by lottery whether or not to continue the notification game.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the game control means is configured to calculate the number of times of the one notification game in the second gaming state. It is determined by lottery, and the determined number of games is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control means. The effect control means executes the notification game for the number of games transmitted from the game control means, and When the number of games has been exhausted, whether or not to continue the notification game is determined by lottery.

(Function)
In the present invention, when transitioning to the second game state, game history information indicating that the game state is in the second game state is transmitted from the game control means to the external information transmission means. This information is transmitted at least once in a predetermined number of games during the second gaming state, and is not transmitted after the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.
On the side of the effect control means, the notification game is executed in the second game state. The notification game is performed with a predetermined number of games as one set (one time), and at the end of one set, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to continue the notification game. When this lottery is won, one set of notification games (a predetermined number of games in the first embodiment) is executed again. On the other hand, if the lottery for determining whether or not to continue the notification game is not won, the notification game ends and the game shifts to a non-notification game, but the second game state is maintained.

  Therefore, on the external game history display device side, if the number of times of reception of the game history information indicating that the game state is in the second gaming state is counted, the number of times that the notification game is continued is substantially counted (knows). be able to. Therefore, if the count value is made visible to the player, the player can know the number of executions (continuation) of the notification game.

  According to the present invention, the number of executions (continuation) of the notification game performed in the second game state is hardly performed on the external game history display device without electrically connecting the effect control unit and the external information transmission unit. It can be transmitted without error.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the slot machine in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a display window and a reel, and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the kind of combination in this embodiment, the number of payout, etc., the combination of a symbol, etc. It is a figure which shows the combination lottery table 62 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination lottery table 62 in this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition between each game state. It is a figure which shows the continuation rate in the continuous lottery of AT game. It is a time chart which shows the example of transmission of the game history information by a game control means. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game control means in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the production control means in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game control means in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the production control means in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the production control means in 2nd Embodiment, and is a flowchart following FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the slot machine 10 of the following embodiment, medals are used as game media. However, the present invention is not limited to medals and may be game balls or the like.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes game control means 60 and effect control means 80.
The game control means 60 controls the progression of games such as winning lottery, reel 31 drive control, and payout when winning. The game control means 60 is provided on the main control board 11 and is incorporated when a CPU for performing calculations, a ROM for storing programs necessary for the progress of the game, etc., and when the CPU performs various controls. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data or the like is provided. In the following description, the game control means 60 is used to include the main control board 11.

The effect control means 80 controls the output of effects (including game information) during the game or during the game standby. The effect control means 80 is provided on the sub-control board 12, and is a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores data for effects (such as effect patterns), and a CPU that outputs various effects. A RAM or the like for temporarily storing the captured data or the like is provided. In the following description, the production control means 80 is used to include the sub control board 12.
The sub control board 12 is a control board belonging to the lower level of the main control board 11, and the main control board 11 and the sub control board 12 are electrically connected. A signal or information (command) is transmitted from the main control board 11 to the sub control board 12 in one direction.

Furthermore, the external information transmission board (relay board, external concentration terminal board) 13 is electrically connected to the main control board 11, and game history information received from the main control board 11 is electrically connected to the external information transmission board 13. And a board for transmitting in one direction to the game history display device 100 installed outside (in the hall store).
Note that the external information transmission board 13 is not directly connected to the sub-control board 12.

  The gaming history display device 100 is separate from the slot machine 10 and is electrically connected to all the slot machines 10 installed in the hall, and the gaming history is disclosed to the player for each slot machine 10. (To provide). Note that one to several game history display devices 100 are installed in the hall. By operating the game history display device 100, the player operates the game history of the desired platform (slot machine 10), for example, the total number of games played on the current day, the previous day, or the past several days, and the number of bonus winnings. Etc. can be freely searched.

As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The bet switch 40 is a switch that is operated when a player inserts a stored medal, and the bet switch 40 in this embodiment is a switch dedicated to inserting three (max). Although the medal slot is not shown in FIG. 1, a medal slot is usually provided separately from the bet switch 40. The medal insertion slot is a portion where an actual medal is inserted, and the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot performs the same function as the operation of the bet switch 40.

The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reel 31.
Furthermore, three (left, middle, right) stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are operated by the player when the corresponding reels 31 are stopped.

  Further, the setting change switch 43 is operated when changing / setting the setting value of the slot machine 10. There are six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and the setting value is set such that the higher the setting value, the more advantageous for the player (the higher the payout rate). The setting change switch 43 is not operated by the player but is operated at the store (hall) side of the slot machine 10 and is disposed inside the slot machine 10 so that it cannot be operated by the player. ing.

Further, the motor 32 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the game control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31, is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control means 65 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 that is operated when the left reel 31 is stopped is the left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, symbol numbers are also shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals for each reel 31.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the positional relationship between each reel 31 and a display window (transparent window) 14 provided in the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10. In this embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction in this embodiment. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 14. Therefore, the display window 14 of the slot machine 10 is arranged so that a total of 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be seen.
In this specification, in FIG. 3, for example, the position where the symbol “RP” of the left reel 31 stops is “upper”, and the position where the symbol “7” is stopped is “middle”, “bell”. The position where the symbol "" is stopped is referred to as "lower stage".

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, symbol combination lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 5 are provided in a portion including the display window 14 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, a total of five symbol combination lines L1 to L3 in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two symbol combination lines L4 and L5 in the diagonally right-down direction and diagonally right-up direction. Has a symbol combination line.

In addition, the symbol combination line has an effective line and an invalid line.
Here, the “effective line” is a line for winning a winning combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations is stopped on that line.
On the other hand, an “invalid line” is a line that is not set as an effective line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on that line, This is a line that does not give profits (such as paying out medals). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

The valid line and the invalid line are set according to the number of inserted medals, but in this embodiment, the game is set so that three medals are inserted during any game. In all games, all five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 are set as valid lines, and no invalid lines are set.
The number of medals inserted is not limited to this, and may be one or two. Furthermore, only a part of the five symbol combination lines L1 to L5 may be set as valid lines (the rest are invalid lines) according to the number of medals inserted, the game state, and the like.

Further, in FIG. 1, production output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected to the output side of the production control means 80.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reels 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 14). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 includes a liquid crystal display, a dot display, and the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined game information, and the like during the game.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the type of combination (the combination selected by the combination lottery means 62 described later), the number of payouts, the combination of symbols, and the like in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, special combinations, small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. As a result, when all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (the combination wins), the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out (however, Excluding special roles).

In the role, first, the special role is a role that shifts from a normal game to a special game (a game that has a higher game play rate than a normal game and is advantageous to the player). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, BB (first type big bonus) and RB (regular bonus) are provided as special roles. And when BB wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to BB game which is one of special games. Similarly, when the RB wins, there is no payout of medals in the game, but the next game shifts to the RB game which is another one of the special games.
Other special roles include 2BB (second-type big bonus, also referred to as MB (middle bonus)) and SB (single bonus), which are not provided in this embodiment.

The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and in this embodiment, there are four types of small role 1A, small role 1B, small role 2 and small role 3. Different combinations of symbols are set for each small role. Note that the small combination 1A and the small combination 1B are independent independent small combinations. In other words, winning the small role 1A does not win the small role 1B, and winning the small role 1B does not win the small role 1A. In addition, although details will be described later, when the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B wins during the RT game, the small combination (non-RT game transition small combination) for shifting from the RT game to the normal game (non-RT game), RT game punk role, or RT game end opportunity small role, etc.). In FIG. 4, “any” in the small combination 1 </ b> A and the small combination 1 </ b> B means that any symbol may be used.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
BB and RB, which are special roles, can be cited as the roles that are carried over. When the special combination is won, in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped, the special combination is controlled to be carried over from the next game onward.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but the roles other than the special role (small role and replay) are not carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, a special combination was won in a game prior to the game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning). Is called “inside”.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot, and operates the start switch 41 (ON). When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 65 described later) receives this signal, it controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 14 at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the game control means 60. When the game control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 65 to be described later) receives this signal, it drives and controls the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do. When all of the reels 31 are stopped, when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (when the winning combination of the combination is awarded), a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Done.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game control means 60 includes the following set value changing means 61 and the like. The following means in the present embodiment are examples, and the game control means 60 is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment.

  The setting value changing means 61 is for changing / determining a setting value that determines the payout rate of the slot machine 10. In particular, in the present embodiment, there are six stages from setting 1 to setting 6 as setting values, and the higher the setting value, the higher the winning probability of special roles described later and the AT game continuation rate are set higher. ing.

In this embodiment, a power switch (not shown) provided on a power supply unit (not shown) is operated to turn it off, and a setting key is inserted into a setting key insertion slot (not shown) to rotate clockwise. Rotate 90 degrees. When the power is turned on in this state and the power is turned on, the setting change mode is set. Therefore, in this case, normal startup processing is not performed. Note that the setting key may be inserted into the setting key insertion slot, rotated 90 degrees clockwise, the power is turned off in this state, and the power may be turned on again.
In the setting change mode, the current setting value is displayed on a predetermined display unit.

  When changing the setting value, an operation of pressing the setting change switch 43 is performed. Each time the setting change switch 43 is pressed, the setting value is displayed as follows: →→ “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “1” → “ 2 ”→... In this embodiment, the start switch 41 is turned on in a state where a desired setting value is obtained by pressing the setting change switch 43. With this operation, the set value is confirmed, and “0” is displayed on the predetermined display unit to indicate that the set value has been confirmed.

The set value changing means 61 is provided with a set value storage means 61a (memory such as a RAM) for storing the set values, and stores the determined set values in the set value storage means 61a.
Next, turn off the power, turn the setting key 90 degrees counterclockwise (turn it off), turn it off and turn it on again, or turn the setting key 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove it, and then turn the power off. If the power is turned off and turned on again, a normal startup process with the changed set value is performed.
The set value stored in the set value storage means 61a is transmitted to the effect control means 80, and the set value is also set on the effect control means 80 side.

  The role lottery means 62 performs lottery for a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 62 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 63 described later. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined as BB winning, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined as non-winning.

  The combination lottery table 63 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing the role lottery table 62 (62A to 62D) in the present embodiment. The role lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state. Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

  First, the “game state” of the present embodiment includes a normal game and a special game. The “special game” corresponds to a BB game and an RB game in the present embodiment. The “normal game” means a game other than a special game, and a non-RT game, an RT game, a non-internal game, and an internal game are provided. In this specification, “normal game” refers to a non-RT game and a non-internal game. The “RT game” refers to an RT game and a non-internal game. Furthermore, “internal game” means a non-RT game and an internal game.

  “RT (Replay Time) game” means a game in which the winning probability of replay is different from that of non-RT games in a broad sense, and in a narrow sense, the winning probability of replay is set higher than that of non-RT games. This refers to a game with a higher appearance rate than non-RT games. The RT game of this embodiment is the latter.

In FIG. 5, the combination lottery table 62A is a combination lottery table 62 used in a normal game (non-RT and non-inside).
In the combination lottery table 62A, special combinations (BB and RB), small combinations 1 to 3 and replay (single) selection and non-winning combinations are provided. In addition, although it is possible to set the special combination and the small combination to be won simultaneously, or to set a plurality of different small combinations to be selected, in this embodiment, only a single winning combination is provided.

  Further, in the winning lottery table 62A, the winning probabilities for the small role and the replay are set to be constant with respect to the set values (setting 1 to setting 6). On the other hand, BB and RB are determined to be different for each set value. As shown in FIG. 5, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of BB and RB. The same applies to the following combination lottery table 62C.

  Furthermore, the role lottery table 62B is a role lottery table 62 used in the internal game, and is different from the role lottery table 62A in that special roles (BB and RB) are not lottery. Otherwise, the role lottery table 62A. Is the same. In other words, once BB or RB is won and an internal game is played, BB and RB are not drawn until the BB game or RB game based on the winning is completed.

  Further, in FIG. 6, a role lottery table 62C is a role lottery table 62 used in the RT game, and only the replay winning probability is different from the role lottery table 62A. In the winning lottery table 62C, the winning probability of replay is set as high as 1 / 1.3. As a result, the non-winning probability in the winning lottery table 62C is approximately 5/100, although it strictly depends on the set value.

  Furthermore, the combination lottery table 62D is a combination lottery table 62 used in the BB game and the RB game. In the combination lottery table 62D, only the small combination 1 to the small combination 3 are selected and the winning probability of the small combination 3 is set high. That is, in the BB game and the RB game, a game state in which each game and the small role 3 are won is obtained.

Here, the payout rate of the slot machine will be described.
“Releasing rate” means an expected value of the number of payouts with respect to the number of medals inserted.
First, in a normal game, the expected value of the number of medals paid out per game is
1/50 × 4 (small role 1A) + 1/50 × 4 (small role 1B) + 1/30 × 6 (small role 2) + 1/10 × 12 (small role 3) + 3 × 1/7. 3 (Replay)
≒ 1.97 (sheets)
It becomes.
Note that the calculation is performed on the assumption that three medals are paid out when the replay is won. In the present embodiment, in order to simplify the calculation of the expected value, the winning combination is always won when winning the winning combination (winning rate 100%).

Therefore, the expected value of the difference number (increase / decrease value) of medals per game is
1.97 (expected value of payout number) −3 (number of input sheets) = − 1.03 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, since the expected value of the difference number per game is a negative value, a game state in which medals gradually increase as the game progresses.

Also, the payout rate is
1.97 / 3≈0.66
Becomes less than 1.
When the expected value of the difference number per game is ± 0 and when the payout rate is 1, the number of medals inserted and the number of payouts (expected value) are the same value, and the game progresses. The game state is such that medals do not increase or decrease.
The above also applies to internal games.

On the other hand, in RT games, the expected value of the number of medals paid out per game is
1/50 × 4 (small role 1A) + 1/50 × 4 (small role 1B) + 1/30 × 6 (small role 2) + 1/10 × 12 (small role 3) + 3 × 1/1. 3 (Replay)
≒ 3.87 (sheets)
It becomes.

Therefore, the expected value of the difference number (increase / decrease value) of medals per game is
3.87 (expected value of payout number) −3 (number of input sheets) = + 0.87 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, since the expected value of the difference number per game is a positive value, the game state is such that medals gradually increase as the game progresses. That is, it becomes a gaming state advantageous for the player.
In addition,
3.87 / 3 = 1.29
And exceeds 1.

  Further, in this embodiment, although details will be described later, when a BB wins and shifts to a BB game, it is set so that an RT game can be executed after the end of the BB game. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of winning the BB, so the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the game can be shifted to the RT game. Furthermore, as will be described later, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that the RT game will last longer. Thereby, the higher the set value, the higher the payout rate during the game.

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 64 controls the ON / OFF of the winning flag 64a corresponding to each combination based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 62. In the present embodiment, BB, RB, small combination 1A, small combination 1B, small combination 2, small combination 3, and replay winning flags 64a are provided so as to correspond to the winning combination. When winning in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 62, the winning flag 64a of the corresponding combination is turned on (the winning flag 64a is set). For example, when the replay is won, the winning flag 64a related to the replay is turned on, and the winning flags 64a of other combinations remain off.

In addition, as described above, since the winning of the small role and the replay is not carried over, even if the small role or replay is won in the game and the winning flag 64a of the small role or the replay is turned on, at the end of the game The winning flag 64a is turned off.
On the other hand, since winning of BB and RB is carried over, when winning BB or RB in the game and the winning flag 64a related to the winning BB or RB is turned on, until that BB or RB wins The on state is maintained, and it is turned off when the BB or RB wins.

  For example, when BB is won in the game, the BB winning flag 64a is turned on, and when the BB is not won in the game, the winning flag 64a related to BB is kept on. When winning the small combination 2 in the next game (internal game), the winning flag 64a of the small combination 2 is turned on in addition to the winning flag 64a related to BB that is already on. If the BB is not won at the end of the game, the winning flag 64a for the BB is kept on and the winning flag 64a for the small combination 2 is turned off.

  When the reel control means 65 receives a rotation start command for the reel 31, especially in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (when a signal indicating that the start switch 41 is operated) is received ( The three reels 31 are controlled to start rotating. Further, the reel control means 65 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 64a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 62, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 64a. 66, and when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is turned on. Drive control is performed to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, in a game in which at least one winning flag 64a is on, the reel control means 65 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the combination with the winning flag 64a turned on) within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled so as not to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination other than the winning combination (the combination for which the winning flag 64a is turned off) on the effective line. Stop control.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving symbols) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, the number of moving symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated is within 4 symbols (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated), in other words, the stop switch 42 is The time from the moment when the reel 31 is operated until the reel 31 stops is set within 190 ms.

  Thus, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, the stop switch 42 is operated. When that happens, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  That is, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, the reel 31 stopping control is performed when the reel 31 stops when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

  Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line.

  Further, the reel control means 65 stops the combination of symbols corresponding to any one combination on the active line in a game in which a plurality of winning flags 64a are turned on (a game in which a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously). The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that combinations of symbols corresponding to a plurality of combinations do not stop at the effective line at the same time.

  The stop position determination table 66 is provided for each on / off state of the winning flag 64a, and defines the stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is. Specifically, in each stop position determination table 66, for example, the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the 0th symbol (“bell” in the case of the left reel 31) passes through the upper stage (may be the middle stage or the lower stage). The stop position is determined such that the number of symbols is controlled to move and the number of symbols is stopped in the upper stage.

The stop position determination table 66 includes the following tables.
The BB table is used when the winning flag 64a of BB (only) is ON (when BB is won in a non-internal middle game or when a combination is not won in an internal middle game of BB), and the reel 31 is stopped. Within the scope of control, if the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is stopped on the active line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.

  The RB table is a stop position determination table 65 that is used when the RB (only) winning flag 64a is on, and corresponds to a table in which “BB” is replaced with “RB” in the BB table.

  The small role 1A table is used when the winning flag 64a of the small role 1A is on, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1A is stopped on the effective line. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 1A cannot be stopped on the effective line, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line. It is.

  The small role 1B table, the small role 2 table, the small role 3 table, and the replay table are the same as the small role 1A table. That is, the small role 1B table, the small role 2 table, the small role 3 table, and the replay table are “small role 1B”, “small role 2”, “small size” in the small role 1A table, respectively. It corresponds to what is read as “comb 3” and “replay”.

  In addition, in the BB or RB internal games, when winning a small role or replay, the winning of the selected small role or replay is given priority, and when the selected small role or replay cannot be won, Next, a stop position determination table 66 in which the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol combination corresponding to BB or RB carrying over the winning is stopped on the effective line is used.

  Furthermore, the non-winning table is used when all the winning flags 64a are off (that is, when a winning combination is not won in a non-internal game or a special game), and a combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination is used. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.

Next, the relationship between the symbol arrangement of the reels 31 and stop control will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals within 5 symbols. As a result, the reel control means 65 can always stop the “bell” symbol on the desired effective line regardless of which moment the reel 31 is positioned and the stop switch 42 is operated. Therefore, when winning the small combination 3, the reel control means 65 can always stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3 ("bell"-"bell"-"bell") on the active line. .

  This is also true for the “RP” symbol. As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, “RP” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. As a result, the reel control means 65 can stop the “RP” symbol on the desired effective line, regardless of which moment the reel 31 is positioned and the stop switch 42 is operated. Therefore, when the replay is won, the reel control means 65 can always stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay (“RP”-“RP”-“RP”) on the active line.

  On the other hand, the symbols “7”, “BAR”, “Watermelon”, and “Red Cherry” and “Blue Cherry” on the left reel 31 are arranged with an interval exceeding 5 symbols. As a result, when winning the winning combination of BB, RB, small combination 1A, small combination 1B, and small combination 2, if the stop switch 42 is not operated at the timing when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination stops on the active line, it corresponds to the winning combination The combination of symbols to be played does not stop at the active line.

  For example, when the small role 1A is won, the above small role 1A table is used. In this case, the symbol numbers 8 to 10 of the left reel 31 are located in the display window 14 from the moment the symbols are placed. If the left stop switch 42 is operated until the moment when the symbols No. 19 to No. 0 are located in the display window 14, the symbol “No. 14” or “No. 19” “red cherry” stops on the active line. On the other hand, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at a position other than the above, even if the small role 1A table is used, the small role 1A does not win (in other words, avoids winning of the small role 1A). Can do).

Similarly, when the small role 1B is won, the above small role 1B table is used. In this case, from the moment when the symbols No. 18 to No. 20 of the left reel 31 are located in the display window 14, the symbols are displayed. If the left stop switch 42 is operated by the time the symbols from No. 8 to No. 10 are located in the display window 14, the No. 3 or No. 8 “blue cherry” symbols stop at the active line. . On the other hand, when the left stop switch 42 is operated at a position other than the above, even if the small role 1B table is used, the small role 1B does not win (in other words, avoids winning of the small role 1B). Can do).
In addition, from the above, there is no operation position of the left stop switch 42 in which neither the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B wins.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determining means 67 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the active line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 67 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.
However, when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position is determined using the stop position determination table 66, the stop symbol determination means 67 determines the stop symbol regardless of whether or not the reel 31 has stopped. It is possible.

  The payout means 68 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to one of the combinations, and the winning combination is awarded In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed.

The special game control means 69 controls the start of the BB game or RB game, the progress of the game during the BB game or RB game, and the end of the BB game or RB game, which are the special games of this embodiment.
During the game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line, BB is won and the special game control means 69 controls to start the BB game from the next game.
In the BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the above-described combination lottery table 62D. As a result, during the BB game, the winning probability of the small role 3 is increased.

In the present embodiment, as the BB game end condition, the number of medals paid out during the BB game is set to 450 or more.
For this reason, the special game control means 69 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, continuously updates the number of medals paid out for each game, and the counted number of paid-outs becomes 450 or more. When it is determined, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied.

Further, during the game, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB is stopped on the active line, the RB is won, and the special game control means 69 controls to start the RB game from the next game.
In the RB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the combination lottery table 62D as in the BB game.
In the present embodiment, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the RB game is 100 or more.
For this reason, the special game control means 69 counts the number of medals paid out during the RB game, keeps updating the number of medals paid out for each game, and the counted number of paid-outs becomes 100 or more. When it is determined, it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied.

  The special game control means 69 includes a special game flag 69a. The special game flag 69a is a flag that is kept on during the special game and is turned off when the special game ends.

The gaming state control means 70 is means for controlling transition between the gaming states provided in the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition between the game states.
In FIG. 7, first, when the power of the slot machine 10 is turned on, the gaming state control means 70 controls to set the gaming state to the normal game. When the BB or RB is won in the normal game and the BB or RB won in the game is not won, the game state control means 70 shifts the game state from the next game to the internal game. To control.

  Then, when the winning BB or RB wins in the internal game, the game state control means 70 controls to shift to the BB game or RB game, respectively. Note that when the BB or RB wins in the game won for the BB or RB, the game state control means 70 controls to shift to the BB game or the RB game without going through the internal game.

  When the BB wins and shifts to the BB game, and the BB game ends, the game state control means 70 controls to shift the game state from the next game to the RT game (and AT game). Further, when the RB wins and shifts to the RB game, and the RB game is finished, the game state control means 70 controls to shift the game state from the next game to the normal game.

When transitioning to the RT game, the game state control means 70 performs control so that the RT game is continued until the RT game end condition is satisfied. As an end condition of the RT game of this embodiment,
(1) It is set that BB or RB is won. (2) The small role 1A or the small role 1B wins. When any one of the conditions is satisfied, the RT game is finished with the game. In the case of (1) above, the game shifts from the next game to the internal middle game, and in the case of (2) above, the game shifts to a normal game.
In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the RT game number of times is not set in advance (infinite RT), but other than the above conditions, the conditions (1) and (2) are not satisfied. When the game is digested, a condition may be set that the game shifts from the RT game to the normal game.

  The gaming state control means 70 includes an RT flag 70a as shown in FIG. The RT flag 70a is a flag that is turned on during the RT game. In particular, in the present embodiment, the RT flag 70a is turned on at the end of the BB game. Also, when the small combination 1A or small combination 1B wins during RT game, it is turned off. Furthermore, it is also turned off when BB or RB is won during RT game.

Further, the game control means 60 controls to transmit various game history information to the game history display device 100 via the external information transmission board 13.
Here, the game history information transmitted from the game control means 60 to the external information transmission board 13 includes the total number of games of the day, the number of special role winnings (the number of times each BB game and RB game are executed), BB game Or it is the number of games, etc. after the end of the RB game until the next special role is won.
Further, as will be described in detail later, the game control means 60 transmits the game history information indicating that the RT game is being executed to the game history display device 100 via the external information transmission board 13 during the RT game. To control.

  The game control means 60 transmits various game information to the effect control means 80. The game information to be transmitted includes setting value information, information indicating that the bet switch 40 has been operated (medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot), information indicating that the start switch 41 has been operated, and winning lottery results Information (whether or not winning / non-winning and winning information), information indicating that the reel 31 has been rotated, information indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated (which stop switch 42 has been operated), and the reel 31 Information indicating that the reel 31 has stopped (which reel 31 has stopped), information on the determination result by the stop symbol determination means 67 (which combination of symbols corresponding to which combination has been stopped on which active line), and by the payout means 68 The information includes medal payout information, information indicating that the gaming state has shifted, information indicating that the special game has ended, and the like.

In FIG. 1, the effect control means 80 controls the output of effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 described above.
The effect control unit 80 includes an effect pattern storage unit 81 that stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. Then, the effect control means 80 performs any one effect pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the role by lottery using the software random number after the role lottery means 62 is drawn at the start of the game or the like. Select.

In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each special role winning, small role winning, replay winning, non-winning, and the like.
As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 80 controls to output the effect from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

The effect control means 80 includes AT game control means 82. The AT game control means 82 controls to execute (continue) the AT game until the end condition of the AT game is satisfied during the RT game.
Here, the “AT (Assist Time) game (notification game)” in the present embodiment means that when the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won, the fact that the winning small role 1A or the small role is won is notified. This is a game in which the player is notified of information (operation information for the stop switch 42) that allows the player to avoid winning of the combination 1B. For example, when winning the small role 1A, before the first stop switch 42 is operated (before the left reel 31 stops), more specifically, immediately after the start switch 41 is operated, A notification (instruction, navigation, or comment) such as “Remove Red Cherry!” Is displayed on the image using the image display device 23. When winning the small role 1B, a notification such as "Remove the blue cherry!"

  In this embodiment, after the BB game is over, when the game shifts to the RT game, in the first game of the RT game, the AT game control means 82 turns on the AT flag 82a, and the 20 games from the game. Set to AT games. When the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won during the AT game, the above-described notification is performed. Therefore, during the AT game, the player can avoid winning the winning combination 1A or 1B by following the above notification. Specifically, as described above, for example, when winning a small role 1A, symbols from symbol numbers 7 to 9 are displayed from the moment when symbols 20 to 1 are located in the display window 14. If the left stop switch 42 is operated up to the moment of being located in the display window 14, the 14th or 19th "red cherry" symbol does not stop at the active line (in the display window 14). Therefore, if the player operates the left stop switch 42 at the above timing, the winning of the winning combination 1A can be avoided. Similarly, when the small role 1B is won, the left stop switch 42 may be operated at a predetermined timing.

As described above, as one of the end conditions of the RT game of the present embodiment, it is set that the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B has won a prize. For this reason, if the winning of the small role 1A or the small role 1B is continuously avoided during the RT game, the RT game can be continued unless other termination conditions for the RT game are satisfied. Since the RT game is a game in which the play rate exceeds 1, the longer the RT game is, the more advantageous for the player.
The RT game and AT game as described above may be referred to as “ART game”.

When the AT game control means 82 starts the AT game, the AT game control means 82 continues to count the number of games of the AT game, and when the count value becomes “20”, that is, when the 20th game is reached, At the end of the game, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue the AT game after the next game.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the continuation rate in the continuous lottery of AT games. In the present embodiment, when the first AT game is started, the AT game control means 82 selects (determines) what percentage the AT game continuation rate is to be made by lottery. The continuation rate varies depending on the set value of the slot machine 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the setting value is setting 1, it is determined as 70% with a probability of 7/10, 80% with a probability of 2/10, and 90% with a probability of 1/10. To be determined. As shown in FIG. 8, the higher the setting value, the higher the continuation rate is set to be easily selected. As described above, since the information on the set value set on the game control means 60 side is transmitted to the effect control means 80, the effect control means 80 side stores the set value.

  Once the continuation rate is determined, the continuation rate is maintained until the AT game ends. For example, when the setting value is setting 1 and a continuation rate of 80% is selected, a lottery with a continuation rate of 80% is performed in the 20th game of the AT game. That is, it is determined that the AT game is continued with a probability of 80%, and the AT game is determined not to be continued (terminated) with a probability of 20%.

  When it is decided to continue the AT game, the AT game is executed 20 times again from the next game. Then, in the 20th game of the AT game, a lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT game is performed again. As described above, the AT game of 20 games is continuously executed until it is decided not to continue the AT game.

  If it is decided to continue the AT game, the AT game is temporarily ended at the end of the 20th game and the start switch 41 is operated until the start switch 41 of the next game is operated. A new AT game may be started when 41 is operated. Alternatively, if it is determined that the AT game will be continued until the point of continuous lottery of the AT game and it is determined to continue the AT game, a new AT game will continue continuously (without breaks) from the previous AT game. Also good.

  Further, when it is determined that the AT game is not continued, the AT game control means 82 controls to turn off the AT flag 82a and end the AT game with the game. For this reason, after the next game, the RT game is continued although it is not an AT game. However, even if the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won during the RT game (non-AT game), the player is not notified as described above. For this reason, whether or not the winning small combination 1A or small combination 1B wins depends on luck. In the arrangement of the “red cherry” and “blue cherry” on the left reel 31, when the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won, the prize is won with a probability of about 1/2.

When the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B is won, if the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B wins, the RT game is finished and the next game is shifted to the normal game. On the other hand, when the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B does not win, the RT game is continued.
Note that even when the winning combination of the small role 1A or the small role 1B is notified during the AT game, the player has won the small role 1A or the small role 1B due to an operation mistake of the stop switch 42 of the player. At that time, both the AT game and the RT game are completed with the game, and the next game is shifted to the normal game.

  Next, transmission of game history information by the game control means 60 will be described. As described above, the external information transmission board 13 is electrically connected only to the game control means 60 (main control board 11), and is not connected to the effect control means 80 (sub control board 12). However, in the present invention, the number of times that the AT game is continued is controlled to be transmitted from the game control means 60 to the external information transmission board 13 as game history information (in this embodiment, an RT signal).

FIG. 9 is a time chart showing an example of transmission of game history information by the game control means 60.
In FIG. 9, on the main side (game control means 60 side), the RT game is started from the time point T1 (BB game ends and the game shifts to the RT game), and at the time point T2, the small role 1A or the small role 1B is Assume that the RT game is over after winning. Also, on the sub-side (the production control means 80 side), an example is shown in which the AT game is started at the same time as the RT game (at time T1) and the AT game is continued four times. An example is shown in which the AT game is over due to a non-winning winning in the fourth continuous lottery. Note that after the AT game ends, at the time of T2, the small role 1A or the small role 1B wins and the RT game is ended.

In the present embodiment, the RT game is started from the next game of the last game of the BB game. However, in the example of the transmission pattern 1, at the end of the last game of the BB game (all reels 31 are stopped and medals are When the payout process is completed, the game control means 60 turns on the RT flag 70a and the first RT signal (the game indicating that the RT game is being executed). As will be described later, the history information (game history information indicating that the AT game is being executed) is transmitted to the external information transmission board 13. In FIG. 9, it means that the RT signal is continuously transmitted while the transmission pattern is “ON”.
When the external information transmission board 13 receives this RT signal, it transfers the RT signal to the game history display device 100.

  Here, the transmission time of the RT signal is approximately 2 seconds (especially, in the present embodiment, a pulse signal having a pulse width of 2000 ms is transmitted), and the freeze processing (game progress) is performed for 2 seconds during the transmission of the RT signal. Is interrupted, and all operations from the player are invalidated. For this reason, even if the bet switch 40 for shifting to the next game is operated during the transmission of the RT signal, the operation is invalidated and no medal is inserted. If a medal is inserted from the medal slot, it is returned to the player without being accepted. During the freeze process, the start switch 41 cannot be operated.

Furthermore, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the RT flag 70a is on at the end of the 20th game, and when it is on, transmits an RT signal for about 2 seconds as described above. To do.
On the other hand, when the RT flag 70a is off at the end of the 20th game, the RT signal in the game is not transmitted and is not transmitted thereafter.

  The RT flag 70a is on at the start of the first game of the RT game (when the start switch 41 is operated; the same applies hereinafter), at the start of the 21st game, and so on. It may be determined whether or not there is an RT signal when it is on. Also in this case, it is transmitted for 2 seconds, but the freeze process is not performed during that time. However, when all the reels 31 are stopped and the game is finished before 2 seconds have elapsed after the signal transmission is started (before the RT signal transmission is finished), that is, more than the end of the RT signal transmission. If the game ends earlier, freeze processing is performed until the RT signal transmission ends, and control is performed so that the next game cannot be entered.

  In the example of transmission pattern 2, the first RT signal at the start of the AT game, that is, the RT signal at the end of the BB game is not transmitted. However, in this embodiment, although not shown, a signal indicating that the BB game is being executed is transmitted from the start to the end of the BB game. With this signal, it is possible to transmit to the external information transmission board 13 that the BB game has ended.

  Furthermore, in the example of the transmission pattern 3, the first RT signal is transmitted at the 10th game after the AT game is started. Like this transmission pattern 3, it is not always necessary to transmit the RT signal at the start of the AT game (at the end of the BB game) or at the first game. In the example of the transmission pattern 3, the first RT signal is transmitted at the end of the tenth game after the start of the AT game, and then the RT signal is transmitted at 20 game intervals. The transmission time and transmission timing of the RT signal in the example of the transmission pattern 3 are the same as those of the transmission pattern 1 and the transmission pattern 2 described above.

  By transmitting the RT signal as described above from the game control means 60 (main control board 11) to the external information transmission board 13, the game history display device 100 via the external information transmission board 13 is substantially transmitted to the AT game. The number of continuations can be transmitted. However, in the present embodiment, after the end of the AT game, the RT game is continued until the small role 1A or the small role 1B wins. Therefore, when the timing of transmitting the RT signal is reached during that time, (non-AT game) Among other things, an RT signal will be transmitted. However, since dozens of games continue during non-AT games and RT games, and it is rarely possible that RT signals are transmitted many times during this period, the number of AT game continuations and the number of RT signal transmissions Even if there is a slight discrepancy, it does not matter.

As described above, the freeze process is performed during the time when the RT signal is transmitted (2 seconds) because the start switch 41 is not operated by the player. The reason is as follows.
When the start switch 41 is operated, the information is transmitted to the game history display device 100. When the game history display device 100 receives this information, it counts the number of games as “+1”.
On the other hand, as described above, the special game flag 69a is turned on during the special game. Then, a signal indicating that the special game flag 69a is ON is continuously transmitted to the game history display device 100. While receiving the signal that the special game flag 69a is ON, the game history display device 100 does not count the number of games even if it receives information that the start switch 41 has been operated. That is, the game history display device 100 performs control so that the total number of games does not include the number of games during the special game. The reason for controlling in this way is that the winning probability of the special role is calculated from “the number of winning (winning) of the special role / total number of games”, but the number of games in the special game where the special role is not drawn is calculated. This is because if it is included in the total number of games, the winning probability of the special role cannot be calculated correctly. If the winning probability of the special role cannot be calculated correctly, the game history display device 100 cannot disclose the correct value of the winning probability of the special role to the player, which is disadvantageous for the player.

  In contrast, during the RT game, a special role lottery is performed. Therefore, when the game history display device 100 receives information indicating that the start switch 41 is operated during the RT game, the game history display device 100 needs to count the number of games based on this information.

However, in the present embodiment, the RT signal is transmitted / received using an input / output port (terminal) that transmits / receives the ON state of the special game flag 69a, which has been conventionally provided. For this reason, while the RT signal is being transmitted and received, the game history display device 100 does not count the number of games even if it receives information that the start switch 41 has been operated. Therefore, the start switch 41 is not operated while the RT signal is being transmitted / received.
However, when the external information transmission board 13 or the game history display device 100 is provided with an input / output port (terminal) dedicated to RT signal transmission / reception, it is not always necessary to perform the control as described above.

  Further, the game history display device 100 side displays the image of the number of times of RT signal reception as “AT game continuation count” and allows the player to browse the game, so that the player is substantially able to (of today) ) Know the number of AT continuations.

Next, RT signal transmission / reception processing will be described in time series based on a flowchart.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the game control means 60.
First, in step S11, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the RT flag 70a is turned on. When it is determined that it is turned on (when the BB game is finished), the process proceeds to step S12, and the game control means 60 sets the timer value X. For example, in the above-described example, the timer value X for counting 2 seconds is set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S13, and the game control means 60 starts transmitting an RT signal to the external information transmission board 13.

  In the next step S14, it is determined whether or not the timer value X has become “0”, that is, whether or not 2 seconds have elapsed since the transmission in step S13 was started. If it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S15, "1" is subtracted from the timer value X, and the process returns to step S14. On the other hand, when it is determined that 2 seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S16, and the game control means 60 ends the transmission of the RT signal.

Next, the game control means 60 sets “G = 20” as the initial value of the number of games G of the RT game (AT game).
In the next step S18, the game control means 60 continues to determine whether or not the game has started (whether or not the start switch 41 has been operated). When it is determined that the game has started, the process proceeds to step S19, and the game control means 60 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the number of games G. Next, the process proceeds to step S20, and it is continuously determined whether or not the game has ended (whether all reels 31 have been stopped and payout has been completed).

  When it is determined that the game has ended, the process proceeds to step S21, and the game control means 60 (stop symbol determination means 67) determines whether or not the small role 1A or the small role 1B has won. When it is determined that the small role 1A or the small role 1B has won, the RT game end condition is satisfied, so the process proceeds to step S23, and the game control means 60 (game state control means 70) turns off the RT flag 70a, Clear the number of games G. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S21 that the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B has not won, the process proceeds to step S22, and the game control means 60 determines whether or not the number of games G has become “0”. To do. When it is determined that “G = 0” is not established, the process proceeds to step S18 to wait for the start of the next game. On the other hand, when it is determined that “G = 0”, the process proceeds to step S12, and the RT signal is transmitted to the external information transmission board 13 in the same manner as described above.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the effect control means 80 (AT game control means 82).
First, in step S31, the effect control means 80 continues to determine whether or not information indicating that an RT game is to be started has been received. When the RT game is started (at the end of the BB game), information indicating that the RT game has been started is transmitted from the game control means 60 to the effect control means 80.
When this information is received, the effect control means 80 determines that the RT game has started, and proceeds to step S32. In step S32, the effect control means 80 (AT game control means 82) turns on the AT flag 82a. Then, the process proceeds to step S33.
In step S33, the effect control means 80 (AT game control means 82) sets “G = 20” as the initial value of the number of games G of the AT game.

  In the next step S34, the effect control means 80 continues to determine whether or not the game has been started. For example, when the start switch 41 is operated, the game control unit 60 transmits information to that effect to the effect control unit 80, and when receiving this information, the effect control unit 80 starts the game. Judge that

  When it is determined that the game has started, the process proceeds to step S35, and the AT game control means 82 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the number of games G. Next, proceeding to step S36, the AT game control means 82 determines whether or not the small role 1A or the small role 1B has been won in the game. When the lottery of the combination is performed by the game control means 60 (the combination lottery means 62), the lottery result of the combination (information on the winning combination) is transmitted from the game control means 60 to the effect control means 80. Receiving this information, the effect control means 80 determines the winning combination in the game. When it is determined that the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B is won, the process proceeds to step S37, and when it is determined that the small combination 1A is not won, the process proceeds to step S38.

In step S <b> 37, the effect control unit 80 performs notification related to the AT game. That is, when winning the small role 1A, a notification such as “Remove Red Cherry!” Is given. Further, when winning the small role 1B, a notification such as “Remove the blue cherry!” Is given. Then, the process proceeds to step S38.
In step S38, the effect control means 80 continues to determine whether or not the game has ended (whether all reels 31 have been stopped and payout has ended). Information indicating that all the reels 31 have been stopped and information indicating that the payout of medals has been completed are transmitted from the game control means 60 to the effect control means 80, so that the effect control means 80 is based on the reception of this information. It is determined whether or not the game has ended.

  When it is determined that the game has ended, the process proceeds to step S39, and the effect control means 80 determines whether or not the RT game has ended, that is, whether or not the small role 1A or the small role 1B has won the game. . Since the information regarding the stop symbol (winning combination) is transmitted from the game control unit 60 to the production control unit 80, the production control unit 80 determines the winning of the small combination 1A or the small combination 1B based on the reception of this information.

When it is determined that the RT game has ended, the process proceeds to step S44. If it is determined that the RT game has not ended, the process proceeds to step S40.
In step S40, the effect control means 80 determines whether or not the number of games G has become “0”. When it is determined that “G = 0” is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S34 to wait for the start of the next game. On the other hand, when it is determined that “G = 0”, the process proceeds to step S41, and the AT game control means 82 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to continue the AT game. In step S42, it is determined whether or not the AT game continuation lottery is won. If it is won, the process proceeds to step S43, and the AT game control means 82 continues the AT game by the image display device 23 or the like. The effect is displayed. Then, the process proceeds to step S33.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S42 that the winning combination has not been made, the process proceeds to step S45.
When proceeding from step S39 to step S44, the AT game control means 82 clears the number of games G, and proceeds to step S45. In step S45, the AT game control means 82 turns off the AT flag 82a and performs an effect display indicating that the AT game is ended by the image display device 23 or the like. And the process by this flowchart is complete | finished.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to the RT game during the normal game, and when the lottery is won, control is performed to shift from the normal game to the RT game.
First, a small combination 4 in which a combination of symbols is set to “bell”-“RP”-“bell” is provided as a combination to be drawn by the combination lottery means 62. For example, the small role 4 is set so that the number of payouts is set to 6, and the winning combination is set with a winning probability similar to the winning probability of BB. For example, setting 1 is 1/400,..., Setting 6 is 1/320.

  When the small combination 4 is won by the combination lottery means 62, the reel control unit 65 controls the reel 31 to stop using the small combination 4 table. The small role 4 table is used when the small role 4 is won in the game, and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 4 is stopped on the active line, and the small role 4 The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the other combinations in the effective line.

As described above, “bell” and “RP” can always stop at a desired effective line, so that when the small combination 4 table is used, the small combination 4 always wins.
When the small combination 4 wins, the game state control means 70 turns on the RT flag 70a and controls to start the RT game from the next game. That is, the small combination 4 is a small combination having a function as an RT game transition combination.
Further, when the small role 4 wins, the game control means 60 transmits information to the effect control means 80 to start the RT game, and to the external information transmission board 13 as in the first embodiment. The RT signal is transmitted for 2 seconds.

  In the second embodiment, when the game is shifted to the RT game, the AT game is not always started, and the AT game control means 82 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the AT game. In this lottery, for example, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability is set. For example, setting 1 is 6/10, setting 2 is 6.5 / 10, setting 3 is 7/10, setting 4 is 7.5 / 10, setting 5 is 8.5 / 10, and setting value 6 is 9 The winning probability is set to / 10.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, when it is decided to execute the AT game, the number of games of the AT game is drawn by lottery. That is, in the first embodiment, one AT game is fixed to 20 games, but in the second embodiment, the number of games of one AT game is not fixed. Here, the AT game control means 82 determines whether or not to execute the AT game and whether or not to continue the AT game at the end of one AT game. On the other hand, the game control means 60 determines the number of AT games by lottery. As for the number of games, for example, the higher the set value, the easier the game number is selected. As the number of games, for example, four types of 10, 20, 30, and 50 are provided, and one of them can be selected by lottery.

  When the RT game is started, the game control means 60 determines the number of games of the AT game by lottery and transmits information to that effect to the effect control means 80. The effect control means 80 sets the number of games transmitted from the game control means 60 when it decides to execute the AT game.

In addition, when the RT flag 70a is on when the set number of games is over, the game control means 60 considers that the AT game is still continued, and again determines the number of AT games by lottery. Then, the determined number of games is transmitted to the effect control means 80.
At the end of one AT game, the effect control means 80 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to continue the AT game, and when the lottery is won, the number of games transmitted from the game control means 60 is Set the number of AT games after the game.

  When the RT game is continued even after the AT game is finished without winning the AT game continuous lottery, the game control means 60 sends the next AT game game count to the effect control means 80. May be sent. However, in such a case, the transmitted information on the number of games is ignored.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the game control means 60 in the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described.
In FIG. 12, first, in step S51, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the small combination 4 has won a prize. When it is determined that the small role 4 has won, the process proceeds to step S52, and the gaming state control means 70 turns on the RT flag 70a. Then, the process proceeds to step S12.

Steps S12 to S16 are the same as in the first embodiment.
After step S16, the process proceeds to step S53, where the game control means 60 draws the number of games G. In the next step S54, the determined number of games G is set, and in the next step S55, the determined number of games G is transmitted to the effect control means 80.
The subsequent processing from step S18 to step S23 is the same as in the first embodiment.

FIGS. 13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing of the effect control means 80 in the second embodiment, and correspond to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart following FIG. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described.
In FIG. 13, when the information indicating that the RT game has been started is received in step S31, the effect control means 80 determines that the RT game has started, and proceeds to step S61. In step S61, the AT game control means 82 performs a lottery on whether or not to execute the AT game. Then, in the next step S62, the AT game control means 82 determines whether or not it has been won in the lottery in step S61, and when it is determined that it has been won, it proceeds to step S32, and when it is determined that it has not been won. Proceed to step S63. In step S63, the AT game control means 82 displays an image using the image display device 23 to the effect that the AT game is not executed (deviated from the lottery), and the processing according to this flowchart is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step S32, the AT game control means 82 turns on the AT flag 82a. In the next step S64, the effect control unit 80 continues to determine whether or not the information related to the number of games G transmitted from the game control unit 60 has been received. If it is determined that the game has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S65, and the received game number G is set. Subsequent steps S34 to S45 are the same as in the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, a small combination 4 consisting of a combination of symbols “BELL”-“RP”-“BELL” with a winning rate set to 100% is provided, and the game shifts to RT game by winning the small combination 4. I tried to do it.
However, a combination of symbols that hardly stochastically stops on the active line may be set as a combination of symbols for shifting to the RT game. For example, when the symbol combination of “7”-“BAR”-“BAR” is set, only one symbol is provided for each reel 31. It ’s hard to win a prize. When it is desired to shift to the RT game, it is possible to notify the player that “7”-“BAR”-“BAR” is aimed when the small role 4 is won.

However, if the setting is made in this way, “7”-“BAR”-“BAR” may accidentally stop on the active line even if the above notification is not performed when the small role 4 is won.
However, even if the game shifts to RT game in this case, notification is not made when the small role 1A or the small role 1B is won, so the small role 1A or the small role 1B immediately wins and the RT game ends. Most cases. In such a case, if a transmission method such as transmission pattern 2 in FIG. 9 is adopted, the RT game is almost completed before the first RT signal is transmitted. Therefore, if a transmission method such as the transmission pattern 2 is used, it is possible to (nearly) eliminate the transmission of the RT signal when the game is accidentally shifted to the RT game as described above.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, in the first embodiment, a small combination 5A to a small combination 5C are provided instead of the small combination 1A and the small combination 1B. That is, when the small combination 5A to small combination 5C wins during the RT game, the RT game is controlled to end.
Here, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 5A to the small combination 5C is set to “bell”-“bell”-“RP”.

  The reel controller 65 controls the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 5A not to be stopped on the active line when the first operated stop switch 42 is the left stop switch 42 when the small role 5A is won. When the stop switch 42 operated first is the middle or right stop switch 42, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 5A is controlled to be stopped on the effective line.

  Also, when the small combination 5B is won, the reel control means 65 does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 5B on the effective line when the stop switch 42 operated first is the middle stop switch 42. When the stop switch 42 operated first is the left or right stop switch 42, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 5B is controlled to be stopped on the effective line.

  Furthermore, when the small control 5C is won, the reel control means 65 does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the small play 5C on the active line when the stop switch 42 operated first is the right stop switch 42. When the stop switch 42 operated first is the left or middle stop switch 42, the combination of symbols corresponding to the small part 5C is controlled to be stopped on the effective line.

In this way, according to the pressing order of the stop switch 42, the small combination 5A to the small combination 5C that are won / not won are set as RT game end small combinations.
Then, the winning probabilities of the small combinations 5A to 5C are set to be the same (for example, 1/50 each). Further, the AT game control means 82 is operated first so as not to win the selected small roles 5A to 5C when notifying the small roles 5A to 5C when winning the small roles 5A to 5C during the AT game. The player should be notified of the power stop switch 42.

In addition, as a notification method, for example, when winning a small role 5A, notification such as “Press the left stop switch 42 first!” Is performed. Similarly, when winning the small combination 5B or the small combination 5C, the pressing order of the stop switch 42 to be operated first for avoiding winning is notified.
Thereby, when the notification is made, the winning of the winning small combination 5A to small combination 5C can be avoided by operating the stop switch 42 according to the notification. On the other hand, when the notification is not performed, the winning combination 5A to 5C wins with a probability of 2/3.

  If the combination of symbols corresponding to the small roles 5A to 5C is “bell”-“bell”-“RP”, the symbols constituting the small roles 5A to 5C in all the reels 31 are 5 symbols. Are arranged at intervals of within. Accordingly, if the stop switch 42 is pressed in the correct order, winning of the winning small combination 5A to small combination 5C can always be avoided without pressing.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In the above embodiment, the transmission time of the RT signal is set to 2 seconds, but the present invention is not limited to this.
(2) The AT game continuation rate is not necessarily different for each set value. Even if there is no difference for each set value, the player can determine whether or not to play a game by referring to the number of continuations of today's AT game (in consideration of the condition of that machine today). However, if the AT game continuation rate is set higher as the set value is higher, the player can estimate the set value of the unit with reference to the AT game continuation count.

  Also, for example, if the set value is an odd number, it is difficult to win the AT game lottery, but if it is won, it is easy to select the one with a high continuation rate, and if the set value is an even number, Although it is easy to win the execution lottery, it is also possible to make it easy to select a low continuation rate even if it wins.

  (3) In the present embodiment, a signal transmitted from the game control means 60 to the external information transmission board 13 for every 20 games for 2 seconds is referred to as an “RT signal”. However, since the “RT signal” is also a signal that means that the AT game is continued, “A (R) T signal”, “A (R) T continuation signal”, “A (R) T continuation number counting signal "or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Main control board 12 Sub control board 13 External information transmission board 14 Display window 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display device 31 (Left, middle, right) Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 (Left, middle, Right) Stop switch 43 Setting change switch 60 Game control means 61 Set value change means 61a Set value storage means 62 Role lottery means 63 (63A to 63D) Role lottery table 64 Winning flag control means 64a Winning flag 65 Reel control means 66 Stop position Decision table 67 Stopped symbol judging means 68 Payout means 69 Special game control means 69a Special game flag 70 Game state control means 70a RT flag 80 Effect control means 81 Effect pattern storage means 82 AT game control means 82a AT flag 100 Game history display device L1-L5 Effective line (design combination line)

Claims (6)

Multiple types of symbols are displayed, and a plurality of reels for displaying the game result of the game by a combination of symbols stopped on the active line,
An effect output device for displaying effects during game and game information,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game, including lottery of the combination, rotation and stop control of the reels;
Production control means for controlling the production output device;
An external information transmission means for transmitting a game history to an external game history display device,
The game control means is a slot machine that transmits game information in one direction to the effect control means and transmits game history information in one direction to the external information transmission means,
The gaming state includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
The game control means includes
When the condition for shifting to the second gaming state is satisfied, the gaming state is set to the second gaming state,
In the second gaming state, a lottery of a role including a specific role is performed,
When the specific combination is won, the reel is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols for ending the second gaming state stops and does not stop according to the operation of the stop switch by the player,
In the second gaming state, when the specific combination is won and the combination of symbols for terminating the second gaming state is stopped, it is determined that the termination condition of the second gaming state is satisfied, and the first gaming state is entered. Control to migrate,
When the transition to the second gaming state is made, the effect control means is a combination of symbols for ending the second gaming state when the specific combination is won when the specified combination is won unconditionally or when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Control to execute a notification game that notifies information not to be stopped, and when the predetermined number of games has been consumed in the notification game, determine whether to continue the notification game by lottery and continue If it is determined that the information game will be executed in a predetermined number of games thereafter, and if it is determined not to continue, the information is obtained even if the specific role is won in subsequent games. Control to execute a non-notification game that does not notify
The game control means controls to transmit the game history information indicating that the game state information is in the second game state to the external information transmission means in the second game state at a ratio of at least one to the predetermined number of games. A slot machine characterized by that. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
The game control means is configured such that when the transition to the second gaming state is determined, the transition to the second gaming state, or after the prescribed number of games has elapsed since the second gaming state is started, A slot machine characterized by controlling the external information transmitting means to start transmitting the game history information to the effect. The slot machine according to claim 2,
The game control means includes
In game states other than the second game state, a lottery of a role including a game state transition role is performed,
When winning the gaming state transition combination in the lottery of the combination, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the gaming state transition combination is stopped on the active line, control to shift the gaming state to the second gaming state, A slot machine that controls the external information transmitting means to start transmitting the game history information indicating that the game state is the second gaming state, and to end the transmission after a predetermined time has elapsed. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the game control means, any one set value is set from among a plurality of set values that determine the payout rate of the slot machine, and the higher the set value, the higher the payout rate is. Winning probability is set,
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means sets the winning probability of the lottery for determining whether or not to continue the notification game as the setting value is higher. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the second gaming state, the effect control means determines, by lottery, whether or not to continue the notification game when a predetermined number of games has been consumed. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the second gaming state, the game control means determines the number of games of the one notification game by lottery, and controls the determined number of games to be transmitted to the effect control means,
The effect control means executes the notification game for the number of games transmitted from the game control means, and when the number of games is consumed, determines whether to continue the notification game by lottery. A slot machine characterized by that.

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