JP2018061709A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing shooting characteristics. A main board 10 performs an AT lottery in a normal section, shifts to an advantageous section based on winning of the AT lottery, causes an effect state to stay in an AT state in the advantageous section, and clear counter 196 in the advantageous section. And the advantageous section is terminated based on the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaching the threshold value, and if the performance state is the AT state at the end of the advantageous section, the termination condition for the AT state is satisfied. Even if not, the AT state is forcibly terminated, and in the normal section, the sub-board 20 is notified that one of the batting order bells is won when the batting order bell is won. The sub-board 20 is notified of the result of the internal lottery. [Selection] Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In recent years, a winning assistance effect that assists a winning combination is executed under predetermined conditions, thereby changing the winning probability of a winning combination and making it easier to acquire a game medium such as a medal in an AT state where the winning assist effect can be executed. A gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game has gained popularity (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2011-125565 A JP 2011-156165 A

  However, for gaming machines that can perform assist-time games, the ability to acquire medals etc. is improving year by year, while it is socially required to suppress the shooting ability so that a large number of medals cannot be acquired at once. Has been.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the gaming machine which can suppress a shooting property.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that includes a main board and a sub board, and is configured to allow only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board between the main board and the sub board. The main board rotates an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful, and a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for each game, thereby stopping operation. Triggered by the reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, and a pattern showing a winning pattern predetermined for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped Based on the fact that the combination is displayed on the active line, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a state of transition between a plurality of types of effects including a special effect state, the special effect state Then When the end condition of the specified special performance state is established, the special performance state control means for ending the special performance state, and the game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including the normal section and the advantageous section, Initialization means for executing an initialization process for updating the clear counter in the advantageous section and ending the advantageous section based on the stored value of the clear counter to initialize the effect state, and internal lottery has been performed Communication control means for performing control to transmit an internal lottery signal for notifying information related to the result of the internal lottery to the sub-board, and the sub-board is useful when the effect state is the special effect state. Providing control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute a winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the prize, and the internal lottery means wins multiple types of winning combinations including specific roles In a game where an internal lottery is performed so that there are multiple types of specific winning modes, and the reel control means obtains any of the multiple types of specific winning modes in the internal lottery, depending on the type of the specific winning mode When the stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode, the specific combination wins, and when the stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, the specific combination is not won. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel, and the special effect state control means determines whether or not to shift the game section to the advantageous section in the normal section, and the effect state is changed to the special effect state in the advantageous section. The initializing means moves the game section to the advantageous section based on the fact that it is determined that the game section is to be transferred to the advantageous section in the normal section. If the production state is the special production state at the end of the advantageous section, the special production state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process even if the special production state end condition is not satisfied. When the communication control means obtains any of the plurality of types of specific winning modes by the internal lottery in the normal section, any of the plurality of types of specific winning modes by the internal lottery is used as the internal lottery signal. When the control for transmitting a signal notifying that the information has been obtained to the sub-board and the internal lottery in the special effect state, any of the multiple types of specific winning modes is obtained as the internal lottery signal. The internal lottery result signal for notifying the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-board, and the effect control means is configured to perform the plurality of the internal lotteries in the special effect state. When any one of the specific winning modes is obtained, based on the internal lottery result signal transmitted from the main board, a specific operation mode according to the type of the specific winning mode is notified to notify the specific role The present invention relates to a gaming machine that causes a stage device to execute a prize assisting effect that assists in winning a prize.

  In the present invention, there is a case where the effect state stays in the special effect state in the advantageous section, and the special effect state is ended when a predetermined condition for ending the special effect state is satisfied in the special effect state. Further, in the present invention, the clear counter is updated in the advantageous section and the advantageous section is ended based on the stored value of the clear counter. When the production state is the special production state at the end of the advantageous section, the special production state is changed. Since the special effect state is forcibly ended even if the end condition is not satisfied, the amount of game media that can be acquired in the game in the special effect state can be limited, and the shooting performance can be suppressed. Will be able to.

  In the present invention, the internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of specific winning modes in which a plurality of types of roles including the specific roles are won, and any of the plurality of types of specific winning modes is obtained by the internal lottery. In the game, the suitability of the winning of the specific combination is changed according to the mode of the stop operation. In the present invention, the main board transmits an internal lottery signal for notifying information related to the result of the internal lottery to the sub-board when the internal lottery is performed, and a plurality of types of specific winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal section. If any of the above is obtained, as an internal lottery signal, in order to send a signal to the sub-board that any one of a plurality of types of specific winning mode has been obtained in the internal lottery, depending on the signal, The sub-board cannot execute an effect according to the type of the specific winning mode. Thus, in the present invention, the sub-board is specified according to the type of the specific winning mode in the normal section by notifying the sub-board from the main board that any of the plural types of specific winning modes is obtained by the internal lottery. In an advantageous section, the sub board notifies the result of the internal lottery from the main board to the sub board so that the sub board performs the winning auxiliary effect while notifying the operation mode and assisting the winning of the specific role. As a result, the assist time game can be executed in the advantageous section.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the small part of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the replay of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state and RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the game information display part in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the instruction | indication display in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the instruction | indication display in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the section indicator in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery notification signal in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a first reel R1 to a third reel in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX (an example of a gaming machine main body), an upper front door UD (an example of a front door), and a lower front door DD. A reel unit including a reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is stored. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD that close the front (an example of the front) of the storage box BX so as to be openable and closable are provided to be individually openable and closable. The upper front door UD includes the first reel R1 to the third reel. A display window DW that enables observation of the rotation state and the stop state of R3 is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of each reel. The In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reels R1 to R1 The effective line L1 configured by each middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

  The upper front door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and the number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game (the difference between the number of medals paid out and the number of coins inserted), bonus Various game information such as the total number of medals paid out in the game or the total number of acquired medals is displayed. In particular, in the present embodiment, as the game information display unit DS, a credit display unit CD (credit display device), a payout display unit PO (payout display device), and a 7-segment display capable of displaying 2-digit numbers, and A bonus display unit BS or the like composed of a 7-segment display capable of displaying a 3-digit number is provided. The credit display unit CD displays the number of credits of medals, and the payout display unit PO displays a single game. The number of medals paid out or acquired is displayed, and the bonus display section BS displays the total number of medals paid out or the total number acquired.

  Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The lower front door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (internally stored) medal, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated, and the game is triggered. A start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing an operation, and a stop button (stop operation for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by a stepping motor. Means) B1 to B3 are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from off to off.

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Operation control of output means, such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the game information display device 327, is performed. Further, the sub-board 20 receives the signal sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-display 20 Operation control of output means such as the device 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes an insertion receiving unit 105, a random number generating unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a reel control unit 130, a winning determination unit 140, a payout control unit 150, a replay processing unit 160, a game state transition control unit 170, an RT control. Means 173, AT control means 175 (an example of special effect state control means), initialization means 177, display control means 178, communication control means 179, and main memory 190M are configured.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a game start operation on the start lever SL (game start operation means) based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three). Perform the process to enable. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (predetermined insertion slot), the insertion acceptance unit 105 limits the prescribed insertion number as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medals are set in the inserted state (bet state). Specifically, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs a bet process for setting the inserted medals in the inserted state up to a specified number of insertions in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210.

  The insertion accepting means 105, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI in a state where a prescribed number of medals are set in the insertion state, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated to select the inserted medal. The credit is allowed up to the upper limit number of credits, and the number of credited medals is stored as the credit number. Specifically, the insertion accepting means 105, in response to the operation of the medal insertion switch 210, limits the number of credits to the maximum number of credits (not shown) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M. Credit addition processing for adding the number of medals inserted to the number of medals) is performed. If a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI in a state where the prescribed number of medals is set in the inserted state and the number of credits has reached the upper limit number of credits, the medal inserted switch 210 By not operating, medal insertion is not accepted (without credit) and returned from the medal payout slot MO.

  In addition, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting unit 105 limits the number of inserted coins to limit the number of credited medals when the bet switch 220 is activated. Set to the input state. Specifically, the insertion accepting unit 105 sets the credited medals in the inserted state up to the specified number of inserted coins in accordance with the operation of the bet switch 220, and the credits stored in the credit storage area. A credit subtraction process for subtracting the number of medals set to the inserted state from the number is performed. In the present embodiment, if the bet button B0 is pressed when the specified number of insertions is set to three, if there are three or more credited medals, three are set to the insertion state. If the number of credited medals is two or less, all of the credited medals are set to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main lottery table storage unit 191 stores ten types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 10) as shown in FIGS. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) corresponds to various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (unauthorized). It is attached.

  Note that in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small roles 1 to 11 are prepared as small roles, and the winning order bell 1 to hit order bell 9 (an example of a plurality of types of specific winning modes) are selected as the small roles. Common bell, watermelon, cherry, and JAC are set.

  The winning mode of each small combination will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6. The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 include two to four types of one small combination (a small combination with one payout), one This shows that the eight kinds of small combinations (dividends with eight dividends: an example of a specific combination) are won, and the common bell is one type of 13 small combinations (dividends of 13 A small combination) and one type of 14 small combinations (a small combination with a payout of 14) overlap each other.

  Watermelon also indicates that one type of three small roles (dividends with three dividends) will be won independently, and Cherry is one type of two small roles (small portion with two dividends). JAC is a single winning combination, 5 types of 1 small role, 1 type of 2 small size role, 1 type of 3 size small role, 1 type of 8 size small role, This indicates that one type of 13 small combination, one type of 14 small combination, and one type of 15 small combination (a small combination of 15 payouts) are won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replay 1 to replay 6 are prepared as replays, and normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12 (multiple types of identification) are selected as replay winning modes. An example of the winning mode) is set.

  The winning mode of each replay will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7. Normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 indicate that two types of replay including replay 1 are won and the winning order replay 1 ~ Strike order replay 6 indicates that two to five kinds of replays including replay 1 and replay 2 (an example of a specific role) are won, and hit order replay 7 to hit order replay 12 represent replay 1 and replay 1 It shows that 2 to 5 types of replay including replay 3 (an example of a specific combination) are won in succession.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the small roles are the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the internal lottery table 1 = internal lottery table 2 = internal lottery table 5 <internal lottery table 3 <. The replay winning probability increases in the order of the internal lottery table 4. Further, in the internal lottery table 6, a small role is won with higher probability than the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and replay is not a lottery target. Further, in the internal lottery table 7 to the internal lottery table 10, a small role is not a lottery object, and only replay is won. Internal lottery table 7 = internal lottery table 8 <internal lottery table 9 <internal The winning probability of replay increases in the order of the lottery table 10.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular big bonus (RBB: an example of a bonus) and a challenge big bonus (CBB) are prepared as bonuses. In the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, a regular big bonus ( RBB) and Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) are set as the lottery targets. However, in the internal lottery table 5 to the internal lottery table 10, both the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are excluded from the lottery targets. Has been.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the RBB establishment state, the RBB state (an example of a bonus state), and the CBB state can be set as the gaming state, and the RT state (replay lottery state) is non-RT. State, RT1 state, RT2 state, and RT3 state can be set, and in the lottery table selection process, any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 10 is used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state and the RT state. To select as an internal lottery table.

  In the random number determination process, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the main lottery table storage unit 191 in the main memory 190M for the acquired random value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the main memory 190M.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next and subsequent games until winning, and the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated is a bonus, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a regular big bonus (RBB) is won in an internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the regular big bonus (RBB) lottery flag until the regular big bonus (RBB) wins is performed. . At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the regular big bonus (RBB) lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the bonus lottery flag that has already been won and the small role that has been won in the internal lottery And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a replay lottery flag are set in a winning state. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, the lottery flags corresponding to the small roles 1 to 10 are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the replay is performed in the internal lottery. When winning, the lottery flags for both the small role and the replay may be set to the winning state.

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a stepping motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute). The control which makes the stop operation by this effective is performed, and the control which stops the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag I do.

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in principle, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reels are supposed to stop. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed on the effective line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line at the time when the pressing operation is performed on Control is performed so as to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed, so that the reel is displayed at the upper display position.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, the third reel R3 is rotating during the rotation corresponding to the pressed stop button within 75 ms from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed. The reels are supposed to stop. When the rotating third reel R3 is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the third reel R3 is stopped at the stop position of the rotating third reel R3 from the time when the stop button B3 is pressed. The number of frames required to do so is determined within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame (predetermined pull-in range). The reel control means 130 corresponds to the combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 that has been pressed in the CBB state. When the symbol is located within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame with respect to the display position on the active line at the time when the stop button B3 is pressed, the lottery flag is set to the winning state. Control is performed to stop the rotating third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button B3 on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the corresponding symbol is displayed at the display position on the active line. However, even in the CBB state, for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 and B2 are pressed. .

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , Black 7 symbol “black 7”, BAR symbol “BAR”, replay symbol “RP”, dummy symbol “DUM”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol A “WMA”, watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and cherry symbol When “CH” is arranged and a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position is drawn on the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are pressed. Regardless of the detection position, it can be displayed on the effective line.

  The reel control means 130 is rotating with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the main memory 190M and the process (logic calculation) for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by priority. And a process for determining the stop position of the reel (table reference process).

  First, in the logic operation, within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames (or 2 frames) existing in (or in the range of 0 frame to 1 frame). Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> bonus” and “small role> bonus”, and in the logic operation, lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state. In the case where the winning position is included, the symbols constituting the winning form of the role with the lower priority are selected for the stop position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with the higher priority according to the priority associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidates for the stop positions to be included.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority for the stop position candidate when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line. There are cases where the priority is obtained and cases where the priority is obtained according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for the small role, and the number of symbol combinations indicating a winning form that can be displayed on the effective line. When determining the priority for the stop position candidate according to each stop position candidate, the priority becomes higher as the stop position where the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line increases. If the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of medals paid out, the small part dividend corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line Medals enough priority payout increases stop position (stop position payout can be winning more small winning combination) based seeks priority for the candidate of each stop position to be higher. However, if the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of medals paid out, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, the stop position where each small role can be won The priorities for the candidates are treated as the same, and when the priorities for the stop position candidates are determined according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line, The priorities of the stop position candidates having the same number of symbol combinations indicating the displayable winning patterns are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, the correct answer hit order is set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 9, and a pressing order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. Then, when any of the hitting bells is won, if the type of the stop button that is pressed first corresponds to the correct hitting order, it is determined that the correct hitting order is set, and the number of medals to be paid out is maximized. The priority is obtained so that the priority of the stop position candidate is the highest. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the combination of symbols constituting the most winning form can be displayed when each reel is stopped. The priority is determined so that the priority of the possible stop position candidates is the highest.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won, if stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, candidates for stop positions that can win 8 small roles (small role 6) can be won. When the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the game is the highest and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, a stop that can win one small combination (small combination 1 to 5) The logic operation is performed so that the position candidate has the highest priority.

  If the gaming state is RBB established, the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus. Therefore, if the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed according to the correct batting order, the 8 small roles will win. Priority is given so that regular big bonus (RBB) winning is avoided when the symbols constituting the winning form of a single small role are displayed on the active line even if the stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect answering. Is required. However, when winning a watermelon or cherry, the regular big bonus cannot be displayed on the active line because the symbols that make up the winning form of the three small roles corresponding to watermelon and the two small roles corresponding to cherry cannot be displayed on the active line. Since there is a pressing detection position that can display the symbols constituting the (RBB) winning pattern on the active line, if a watermelon or cherry wins in the RBB established state, the small role will not win A regular big bonus (RBB) may be awarded.

  Further, when the hitting bell is won in the RBB established state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the small role that is prioritized changes depending on the pressing order. For example, when the hitting bell is won in the RBB established state The priority is determined so that the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressing order is the stop position, and the winning of one small winning combination is more than the winning of eight small winning combinations. You may make it determine a stop position giving priority to winning. In this way, if one small winning combination is preferentially won over the eight small winning combinations in the RBB established state, the expected value of medal acquisition in the RBB established state can be suppressed lower, and thus the regular in the RBB established state. The player can be motivated to win a big bonus (RBB) as soon as possible.

  In the present embodiment, when a common bell or JAC is won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain a priority according to the number of medals paid out. Even if the operation is performed, the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win 14 small combinations (small combination 10) is the highest, and when JAC is won, any press Even if stop operations are performed in order, the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can win 15 small combinations (small combination 11) is the highest.

  In the logic operation, so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing are performed as processing for obtaining reel stop position candidates. The pull-in process is a process for obtaining a priority for a reel stop position candidate so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to a winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process for obtaining a priority for a reel stop position candidate so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. A logic operation is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the stepping motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index 315). It has become. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation, which stop position is set as the stop position is determined as the stop control table storage unit 193 of the main memory 190M. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in the table.

  Here, in the stop control table, in accordance with the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the pressed detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed), and the actual stop position. Relationship is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 9, the correct batting order (an example of a specific operation order) for each batting order bell. ) Is set, and a pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order (an example of a specific operation mode), When a stop position is set with respect to the pressed detection position so that a small winning combination of 8 sheets is won, and one stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in an incorrect answering order (an example of an operation mode different from the specific operation mode) Stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where one of the small roles wins and a case where a symbol combination showing an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line without winning any of the small roles Has been.

  Even if the batting order bell is won in the RBB established state, the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus, so that 8 small roles win in the correct answer order and 1 small role in the incorrect answer order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line without winning any winning combination. In the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell in the RBB established state, the symbols constituting the winning form of any small role are always displayed on the active line. Since the regular big bonus (RBB) winning is avoided in this case, the regular big bonus (RBB) is won even if neither of the 8 small or 1 small winnings included in the batting order bell is won. Will never win. As described above, in this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the spinning reels are stopped so that the 8 small roles win, When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order, the rotating reel is stopped so that the eight small winning combinations are not won.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when a common bell or JAC is won, when a common bell is won, a 14-piece small combination wins regardless of the pressing operation in any order. The stop position for the press detection position is set so that when the JAC is elected, the 15 small combinations will win regardless of the press order. Has been.

  In this embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 12 is won, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay as shown in FIG. A pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won, when stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order (an example of a specific operation mode) The stop position for the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 2 wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect answer order (an example of an operation mode different from the specific operation mode), the replay 1 wins Thus, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set. As described above, in this embodiment, when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the reel that is rotating so that the replay 2 wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect answering order, the spinning reel is stopped so that the replay 2 does not win.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order (an example of a specific operation mode), The stop position for the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 3 wins, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect answering order (an example of an operation mode different from the specific operation mode), the replay 1 wins Thus, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set. As described above, in this embodiment, when any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the reel that is rotating so that the replay 3 wins. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect answering order, the rotating reel is stopped so that the replay 3 does not win.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 is won, the press detection position so that the replay 1 wins regardless of the press order in any case. The stop position for is set.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is the CBB state, a situation occurs in which the small role and the replay are won, and in that case, the replay will not win and the small role will win. Yes. When the replay is won in the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 11, a specific batting order is set according to the winning aspect of the replay, and the order of the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is the specific batting order. Depending on whether or not, the kind of small part which wins is different.

  In the present embodiment, when the replay is won in the CBB state, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific batting order according to the winning aspect of the replay, the 13 small combinations (small combination 9) will win. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an order different from the specific hitting order, the stop with respect to the pressed detection position is such that a 14-piece small combination (small combination 10) wins. The position is set. If the replay is not won in the internal lottery in the CBB state, the stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that the 14 small roles are won no matter which stop button B1-B3 is pressed in any pressing order. ing.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190M, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a winning combination of a predetermined combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a regular big bonus (RBB), a challenge big bonus (CBB), replay 1 to replay 6, A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not a small combination 1 to a small combination 11 has been won or whether an RT fluctuation blank has been displayed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the winning determination process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning determination process, for example, a game state transition control in which a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, a replay processing unit 160 performs a replay process, and a game state transition control unit 170 shifts a gaming state. Processing is performed, and RT transition control processing for transitioning the RT state is performed by the RT control means 173.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of payouts, which is the number of medals to be paid out, is determined based on a predetermined payout for each role, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is assigned to the hopper unit. 320 (payout device) is controlled to pay out.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the number of payouts instructed by the payout control means 150. Specifically, when a payout signal output from the payout control means 150 is input, the hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is based on a payout detection signal that is an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. The number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 can be managed.

  The payout control means 150 determines the number of payouts when the small role is won, and starts to output a payout signal to the hopper unit 320 to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out medals, thereby paying out medals. In accordance with the payout detection signal from the detection switch 325, the number of medals paid out with respect to the payout number (the number of medals paid out in one game) stored in the payout number storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M. A payout number addition process for adding numbers is performed. When the payout number (the number of medals actually paid out) reaches the number of payouts, the output of the payout signal is stopped and the medal payout operation of the hopper unit 320 is ended.

  In the case where medal credit (internal storage) is permitted because the number of credits stored in the credit storage area is less than the upper limit number of credits, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credits stored in the credit storage area up to the upper limit number of credits is performed to virtually pay out medals. Here, when only a part of the payout number is credited, the remaining medals not credited are actually paid out from the hopper unit 320.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the RBB establishment state, the RBB state, and the CBB state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the RBB establishment state or the CBB state is possible. Specifically, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the RBB establishment state, and when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the normal state, the challenge big bonus is always obtained in the winning game. (CBB) wins and shifts to the CBB state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the internal big lottery tables 1 to 1 in which the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) are set as the lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to any of the internal lottery tables 4 according to the RT state. Thus, in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed so that there is a case where the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won.

  The RBB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RBB establishment state, whether or not a small role is decided is determined with the same probability as the normal state in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, and the regular big bonus (RBB) and the challenge big bonus (CBB) ) Are excluded from the lottery object, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

  Also, in the RBB established state, whether or not to play a small role and replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular big bonus (RBB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular big bonus (RBB) wins, and the regular big bonus (RBB) ) Is displayed on the active line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the RBB established state to the RBB state based on the regular big bonus (RBB) winning.

  The RBB state is a gaming state that transitions when a symbol combination indicating a regular big bonus (RBB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the RBB state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 10 shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and replay is excluded from the lottery targets. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 6 is performed. In other words, the RBB state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in that the small role is won more frequently than the normal state. In this way, in the RBB state, control is performed so that the lottery flag for the small role is set to the winning state with a higher probability than the normal state.

  Further, in the RBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB state, and when medals exceeding a predetermined scheduled end payout number (for example, 300) are paid out. The gaming state transition control means 170 ends the RBB state and returns the gaming state to the normal state.

  The CBB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a challenge big bonus (CBB) is displayed on the active line. In the CBB state, any one of the internal lottery table 7 to the internal lottery table 10 in which a lottery or replay is obtained as a result of the internal lottery among the internal lottery tables 1 to 10 shown in FIGS. An internal lottery with reference to the RT state is performed.

  In addition, in the CBB state, the lottery flags for the small roles 1 to 10 are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery in each game, and if the result of the internal lottery is lost, 14 small When the winning combination wins and the result of the internal lottery is replay, 13 small roles will win in a specific batting order according to the winning mode of replay, and 14 small roles will win in an order other than the specific batting order. Yes. In this way, in the CBB state, control is performed so that the lottery flag for the small role is set to the winning state with a higher probability than the normal state.

  In the CBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the CBB state, and when a medal exceeding a predetermined scheduled payout number (for example, 13) is paid out. The gaming state transition control means 170 ends the CBB state and returns the gaming state to the normal state. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the CBB state, the 13th small role is won in the first game, the second game can be performed, and the 14th small role is awarded in the first game. The second game can not be played once is established. In other words, in the CBB state, when the replay is won in the first game, an opportunity to win a 13 small combination can be obtained, and if a 13 small combination can be won, the 13 small combination can be won. You can get more medals than if you couldn't.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, the RT control means 173 includes a non-RT state (non-replay time state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), an RT2 state (second replay time state), and an RT3 state ( RT transition control processing for transitioning the RT state between the (third replay time state) is performed. In the present embodiment, the replay lottery mode varies depending on the RT state, and specifically, at least one of the replay winning probability, the type of replay subject to the lottery, and the combination of replays to be won in duplicate is different. Yes. As the transition condition for the RT state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are defined, the RT state is determined based on whether one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. Transition to another RT state is possible.

  The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the non-RT state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the non-RT state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 10 shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 are set as replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/7. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 1 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 7 (CBB state) set to .3 is performed. In this embodiment, when the gaming state returns to the normal state with the end of the RBB state, the RT state is initialized and set to the non-RT state, and when the gaming state is the normal state, the non-RT state In the RT state other than the above, when one small winning combination wins, the RT state shifts to a non-RT state.

  The RT1 state is an RT state that is shifted when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line, and the transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the non-RT state is possible. . Specifically, in the RT1 state, when the symbol combination showing the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the active line (when the replay 2 wins), the state shifts to the RT2 state, and in the RT1 state, one small role is played. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the active line (when one small combination wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state. Also, in the RT1 state, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the hitting order replay 1 to the hitting order replay 6 is set as the winning mode of the replay, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/7. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 2 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 8 (CBB state) set to 3 is performed.

  The RT2 state is an RT state that is shifted when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the active line, and the transition from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the non-RT state, and the RT1 state. Is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 3 is displayed on the active line (when the replay 3 wins), the state shifts to the RT3 state, and in the RT2 state, one small role is played. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the active line (when one small winning combination wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank in the RT2 state is displayed on the effective line. If so, the state transitions to RT1 state. Also, in the RT2 state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the hitting order replay 7 to the hitting order replay 12 are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/2. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 3 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 9 (CBB state) set to 5 is performed.

  The RT3 state is an RT state in which the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 3 is displayed on the active line, and the transition from the RT3 state to the non-RT state and the RT1 state is possible. ing. Specifically, in the RT3 state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of one small winning combination is displayed on the active line (when the single small winning combination wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT3 state When the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT3 state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 are set as the replay winning modes, and the replay winning probability is about 1/2. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 4 (normal state) or the internal lottery table 10 (CBB state) set to 0 is performed. In the internal lottery table 4 that is referred to when the user stays in the RT3 state in the normal state, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the result of the internal lottery is not lost.

  In the present embodiment, the RT control means 173 shifts the RT state in accordance with each of the above fluctuation conditions when the gaming state stays in the normal state or the CBB state, and in particular, wins and wins a challenge big bonus (CBB). In addition, depending on the end of the CBB state, the RT state is not changed.

  Therefore, when the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won and won and the gaming state is changed from the normal state to the CBB state, the RT state when the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won is maintained until the end of the CBB state. In particular, in this embodiment, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is always won in the winning game and the symbol combination that causes the RT state to change in the game of the CBB state is not displayed on the active line. The RT state does not change depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in the game from when (CBB) is won until the CBB state ends.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the AT control means 175 has a plurality of types of effect states including a non-AT state (an example of a normal effect state), an AT preparation state, an AT state (an example of a special effect state), and an AT end standby state. The production state is changed (shifted) between the two, the production state is set to the AT state under a predetermined condition, and the AT state is determined based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 (an example of the first specific counter). Control is performed to determine whether or not the end condition is satisfied and to end the AT state when the end condition for the AT state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, in a game staying in the AT ready state or the AT state, when the batting order bell is won, etc., the display control means 178 gives the player a game method (for example, pressing stop buttons B1 to B3). An instruction display instructing the order or the like is performed, and by following the instruction, it is possible to play a game in which a medal can be obtained more easily than a game staying in the non-AT state.

  Then, when the gaming state is the normal state and the performance state is the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, the AT control means 175 performs common bell, watermelon, cherry, regular big bonus (RBB), challenge in the internal lottery. Based on the fact that one of the big bonuses (CBB) is won, an AT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift the production state to the AT state. In the AT lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is associated with winning in the AT lottery table. If it is, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. In the present embodiment, a low probability state with a winning probability of about 1/256, a medium probability state with a winning probability of about 1/64, and a high probability state with a winning probability of about 1/32 are set as the lottery states of the AT lottery. In AT lottery, an AT lottery table corresponding to the lottery state is referred to. That is, when the lottery state is a high probability state, the AT lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher than that when the lottery state is a medium probability state is referred to. Reference is made to the AT lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher than in the case where is in the low probability state. Note that the winning probability of the AT lottery may be different depending on the winning mode in the internal lottery. In this case, the winning probability of the AT lottery is the same in the low probability state, the medium probability state, and the high probability state, or the winning probability of the AT lottery increases in the order of “low probability state <medium probability state <high probability state”. There may be a winning mode, and if the total number of random numbers assigned to the AT lottery win is in the relationship of “low probability state <medium probability state <high probability state”, the AT lottery win for each winning mode The probability can be arbitrarily determined.

  Then, when the AT lottery is won, the AT control unit 175 instructs the display state to be shifted to the RT3 state by the display control unit 178 in the AT preparation state when the presentation state is shifted from the non-AT state to the AT preparation state. Display is performed.

  For example, when staying in the RT1 state, which is an RT state that is highly likely to be staying in the non-AT state at the time of winning the AT lottery, the replay 2 is awarded at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 So that the RT state is guided to the RT2 state and the replay 3 can be awarded in the RT2 state when winning order of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won. An instruction display indicating the batting order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

  In the present embodiment, in the AT ready state, the display control means 178 displays an instruction indicating the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won. However, when the AT is ready in the non-RT state, the RT state is set to RT1. In order to change the state, the stop operation needs to be performed in the incorrect answering order so that the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line. For this reason, when the AT lottery is won while staying in the non-RT state, no indication is displayed when the batting order bell is won while staying in the non-RT state even in the AT ready state It is like that.

  Then, the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the fact that the RT state has shifted to the RT3 state when the AT preparation state is set. The transition from the AT ready state to the AT state may be performed based on the transition from the RT state to the RT2 state when the AT ready state is set, or the AT ready state is set. In the RT2 state, based on the fact that any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won, the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game.

  In addition, when winning the AT lottery based on the regular big bonus (RBB) or challenge big bonus (CBB), the winning information of the AT lottery is held until the end of the RBB state or the CBB state, and the RBB state or the CBB state is When the game state ends and the game state returns to the normal state, the effect state is set to the AT ready state, and the state is shifted to the AT state via the AT ready state.

  In addition, when the RT state falls into a non-RT state or an RT1 state due to a player's operation error in the AT state, an instruction display is performed so as to return the RT state to the RT3 state as long as the AT state is maintained. . However, if the RT state falls to a non-RT state in the AT state, in order to guide the RT state to the RT1 state, an instruction is given at the time of winning the batting order bell until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line. No display is done.

  Further, the AT control means 175 sets a value “100” corresponding to 100 times that is the number of games to be the end condition of the AT state in the AT end determination counter 195 based on the fact that the AT lottery is won, and the AT state Then, every time a game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, a constant value “1” corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195. Update the decrement. When the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in the AT state and the gaming state is shifted to the CBB state, only the first game is subject to decrement updating, and the second game is not subject to decrement updating. It has become. That is, in the AT state, only one game is counted regardless of whether the CBB state is finished by one game or two games. Further, in the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 195 is continued even in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state due to the RT state falling to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to a player's operation error.

  When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value “0”, the AT control unit 175 determines that the AT state end condition is satisfied, and the AT control unit 175 ends the AT state. The effect state is set to the AT end standby state, and when the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT end standby state, the effect state is returned to the non-AT state. In the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state after the end of the AT state, the display control means 178 does not display the instruction for winning the batting order bell, so that the combination of symbols indicating the winning of a single small role or the RT variation blank is displayed. The display makes it easier for the RT state to fall into the non-RT state or the RT1 state. It should be noted that the presentation state after the end of the AT state may return to the non-AT state without providing the AT end standby state. The return condition from the AT end standby state to the non-AT state is, for example, that the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer hit order when the hitting bell is selected, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line. Or it may be that one small role wins.

  In this embodiment, it is possible to set an advantageous section as a management section for initialization processing, and it is possible to make the performance state stay in the AT ready state, the AT state, or the AT end standby state only in the advantageous section. It can be done. For this reason, as will be described in detail later, when the advantageous period ends when the performance state stays in the AT ready state, the AT state, or the AT end standby state, as shown in FIG. The preparation state, the AT state, or the AT end standby state is forcibly ended and a transition to the non-AT state is made.

  In this embodiment, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section based on the fact that the AT lottery is won in the normal section. For this reason, in the AT lottery of the present embodiment, in addition to whether or not the effect state is shifted to the AT state, it is also determined whether or not to shift the game section to the advantageous section.

  In addition, AT control means 175, in the AT state, if the winning mode of the small role obtained by the internal lottery is watermelon, cherry or common bell, the AT ends according to the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery An extra lottery for determining whether or not to add a given added value to the stored value of the determination counter 195 is performed. In this way, when the winning mode of the small role obtained in the internal lottery is watermelon, cherry or common bell, the AT lottery is performed in the non-AT state, but in the AT state, it is replaced with the AT lottery. And add lottery.

  In the extra lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the extra lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191, depending on the comparison result. And determine whether or not the lottery is won. In the extra lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value obtained in the extra lottery is associated with the winning in the extra lottery table. If it is, it is determined that the winning lottery is won. In this embodiment, an additional lottery table corresponding to the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery is selected from a plurality of types of additional lottery tables, and the winning probability of the additional lottery is “watermelon <cherry <common bell”. ”In order. In addition, the added value when winning the extra lottery is selected in the order of “cherry <common bell <watermelon”. In addition, the relationship between the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery and the winning probability of the extra lottery, and the relationship between the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery and the added value when winning the extra lottery are not limited to those described above, but are arbitrary. Can be determined.

  In addition, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the AT state, the AT control means 175 suspends the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 195 based on the winning of the regular big bonus (RBB) and interrupts the AT state. Then, after the RBB state ends, the AT state is resumed as the RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state.

  Further, the AT control means 175 sets the lottery state of the AT lottery to the high probability state based on the fact that the AT state termination condition is satisfied, and causes the AT lottery state to stay in the high probability state in the AT end standby state. And when the production state shifts from the AT end standby state to the non-AT state, the AT lottery state is set to the medium probability state, and in the non-AT state in the advantageous section, the AT lottery state is set according to the RT state, When the RT state is either the non-RT state or the RT1 state, the AT lottery state remains in the medium probability state, and when the RT state is either the RT2 state or the RT3 state, the AT lottery lottery Make the state stay in a high probability state. In the normal section, the lottery state of the AT lottery stays in the low probability state regardless of the RT state.

  And in this embodiment, the end lottery which determines whether a middle probability state or a high probability state is complete | finished based on having won the replay when staying in the non-AT state in the advantageous section is performed. In the end lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the end lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the end lottery is won. In the end lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the end lottery is associated with winning in the end lottery table. If it is determined that the final lottery has been won. When the end lottery is won, an initialization process is performed by an initialization unit 177 described later, and the lottery state of the AT lottery is initialized to a low probability state by the initialization process. Thus, in the present embodiment, after the AT state ends, the AT lottery state stays in the high probability state in the AT end standby state, and after the AT end standby state shifts to the non-AT state, the end lottery is won. The lottery state of the AT lottery stays in the medium probability state or the high probability state, and it is easy to win the AT lottery after the end of the AT state.

  In the present embodiment, the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, and at the end of the RBB state or the CBB state, which is shifted with the winning of the bonus. The lottery state of the AT lottery is set according to the RT state, and the end lottery is performed based on the fact that the replay is won even when staying in the advantageous section in the non-AT state after the end of the RBB state or the CBB state, Until the final lottery is won, the lottery state of the AT lottery stays in the medium probability state or high probability state.

  The initialization unit 177 generates an advantageous section (an example of a specific game section) under a predetermined condition, and performs an initialization process for initializing control information related to the performance state based on the end of the advantageous section. In particular, in the present embodiment, the presentation state is initialized to a non-AT state by the initialization process, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0), and the AT lottery state has a low probability. It is to be initialized to the state. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, a normal section, an advantageous section, and an internal middle standby section can be set as a game section for management of initialization processing, and the initialization means 177 sets the advantageous section. The game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including the game section, and based on the fact that the AT lottery is won in the normal section, the game section is shifted to the advantageous section. In addition, we won the AT lottery based on the regular big bonus (RBB) win, but if the bonus is not won and the bonus win state is carried over, it will be shifted to the advantageous zone via the internal standby zone . That is, in the present embodiment, the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end standby state can be set in the advantageous zone, and cannot be set in the normal zone and the internal middle standby zone. However, the AT ready state can be set even when shifting to the advantageous section in the normal section. In the normal section and the internal middle standby section, the vehicle stays in a non-AT state.

  In this embodiment, a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 196 (an example of the second specific counter) in the game won in the AT lottery in the normal section, and one game is performed in the advantageous section. Each time the increment value is updated by adding a fixed value (for example, 1) to the stored value of the clear counter 196, the advantageous interval ends based on the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaching a threshold value (for example, 1501). The condition is established. In this embodiment, the clear counter 196 is updated after all the spinning reels in each game are stopped. However, if it is determined in advance in each game, the clear counter 196 is updated at any timing. For example, a game start operation on the start lever SL may be used as an update opportunity. Once the advantageous section is started, the clear counter 196 is continuously updated regardless of changes in the performance state, the gaming state, and the RT state unless the advantageous section end condition is satisfied. The clear counter 196 is updated even if a transition to each production state such as a state occurs. If you win the AT lottery at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB), but the bonus does not win and you move to the advantageous zone through the internal standby zone, The clear counter 196 is not updated, and the clear counter 196 is updated when the advantageous section starts. If the result of the AT lottery performed at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB) is lost (unsuccessful), even if the bonus is won, the player is allowed to stay in the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section. In addition, if the result of AT lottery performed at the time of winning the regular big bonus (RBB) is lost (unqualified), even if the regular big bonus (RBB) is not won in the game, Stay in the normal section without shifting. The Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is always won in the winning game, but if the result of the AT lottery performed at the time of winning the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is lost (unqualified) Even if the bonus is won, the player stays in the normal section without shifting to the advantageous section.

  In the present embodiment, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value, the normal section is shifted to the end of the advantageous section, and the initialization process is executed in accordance with the transition to the normal section. . For this reason, when the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the situation where the AT state is stayed, the AT state based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized by the initialization process when the transition to the normal section is performed. Even if the termination condition is not satisfied, the AT state is forcibly terminated and initialized to the non-AT state.

  Further, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches a threshold value in the situation where the AT preparation state is stayed, the AT preparation state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process when shifting to the normal section and is not performed. Initialized to the AT state, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 set at the time of winning the AT lottery is also initialized to an initial value (for example, 0).

  Further, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the situation where the AT end standby state is stayed, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state when shifting to the normal section. The AT end standby state is forcibly ended by the initialization process without waiting, and is initialized to the non-AT state.

  In this embodiment, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value, the initialization process is immediately executed regardless of the effect state, the game state, and the RT state. Since the gaming state and the RT state are not initialized, when the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the situation where the RBB is established, the RBB is established even after the initialization process. When the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value in the situation where the RBB state or the CBB state is staying, the RBB state or the CBB state continues after the initialization process, and the RT3 state is stayed When the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value, the RT3 state remains even after the initialization process.

  In this embodiment, the clear counter 195 is initialized based on the fact that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied. Specifically, the stored value of the clear counter 195 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0). The Note that the clear counter 195 may be initialized in the initialization process.

  Further, in this embodiment, execution of the AT lottery is prohibited when it is an internal medium waiting section, and the AT lottery is not executed even when a winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is obtained in the internal lottery. It has become. Note that the AT lottery may be executed also in the internal standby zone, but in this case, it is preferable to invalidate the AT lottery result.

  In this embodiment, the advantageous section is started by winning the AT lottery in the normal section and the game is played in the AT state in the advantageous section. However, even if the AT state ends, the AT state ends. The advantage section is maintained until the end lottery is won in the later non-AT state, and the advantage section is terminated based on the fact that the end lottery is won after the end of the AT state, and the normal section is transferred to the end of the advantage section. The initialization process is executed in accordance with the transition to the normal section.

  The display control means 178 controls the display of the game information display unit DS (such as the credit display unit CD, the payout display unit PO, and the bonus display unit BS) as the game information display device 327. In the present embodiment, the credit display unit CD (credit display device) and the payout display unit PO (payout display device) include a segment driver that is a circuit for driving a segment of a 7-segment display, and FIGS. As shown in FIG. 17 (C), the bonus display unit BS is composed of a segment driver that is a circuit for driving a segment of the 7-segment display. As shown in FIG. 4, the display is composed of a 7-segment display capable of displaying a 3-digit number. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (C), the display portion of each digit of the 7-segment display constituting the credit display portion CD, the payout display portion PO, and the bonus display portion BS is the number “8”. And the dot-shaped segment H arranged at the lower right of the segments A to G. The display control means 179 has eight bits of 8-bit data. By controlling the turning on / off of each of the segments A to H, various displays such as numbers and symbols are possible. In the credit display unit CD, the payout display unit PO, and the bonus display unit BS, the segment driver outputs a segment drive signal for driving each segment of the 7-segment display in response to the display control signal from the display control means 179. Thus, the display mode of the 7-segment display is changed.

  When the medal is paid out with the winning of the small role, the display control means 178 sets the payout number which is the number of medals paid out with the winning of the small role (paid out in one game). Based on this, the payout display unit PO performs control for causing the payout display unit PO to perform a payout number notification for informing the medal payout number by displaying the medal payout number on the payout display unit PO. Specifically, when a payout amount addition process is performed in accordance with the winning of a small role, the number of payouts stored in the payout number storage area of the main memory 190M (the number of medals paid out in one game) Based on the above, a payout number display process for displaying the payout number of medals on the payout display section PO is performed. In the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed using the seven segments A to G of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the payout display section PO, and the dots of the respective seven-segment displays constituting the payout display section PO. The shape segment H is not used for displaying the number of medals paid out. When the medal payout number is displayed on the payout display section PO, the display of the medal payout number is terminated when the medal is set in the inserted state for the next game.

  The display control means 178 also displays a credit number notification for notifying the credit number of the medal by displaying the credit number of the medal on the credit display unit CD based on the credit number stored in the credit storage area. Control to be executed. Specifically, when a credit addition process is performed in association with the insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot MI, a credit addition process is performed in association with the winning of a small role, or the bet button B0. When the credit subtraction process is performed in response to the pressing of, the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit CD based on the number of credits stored in the credit storage area of the main memory 190M Perform display processing. In the present embodiment, the number of credits of medals is displayed using the seven segments A to G of each of the seven segment displays constituting the credit display section CD, and the dots of the respective seven segment displays constituting the credit display section CD. The shape segment H is not used for displaying the number of credits of medals. Further, the display control means 179 always displays the credit number of medals on the credit display unit CD regardless of whether or not the game is being played.

  Further, the display control means 178 displays a bonus payout number notification for informing the total of the number of medals paid out in the RBB state on the bonus display unit BS by displaying the total number of medals paid out in the RBB state on the bonus display unit BS. Control to be executed. Specifically, in the RBB state, the number of medals paid out is accumulated and counted, and the display control means 178 displays the RBB state in the counting RBB state when the medals are paid out in accordance with the small role winning in the RBB state. Based on the total number of medals paid out, a bonus payout number display process for displaying the current total number of medals paid out in the RBB state on the bonus display section BS is performed. In the present embodiment, the total number of medals paid out in the RBB state is displayed using the seven segments A to G of each of the seven segment displays constituting the bonus display section BS, and each of the bonus display section BS is configured. The dot-shaped segment H of the 7-segment display is not used for displaying the number of medals paid out in the RBB state.

  Further, the display control means 178 is an identification symbol indicating the instruction content of the game method (specifically, the pressing order to be operated) at the time of winning the batting order bell or batting order replay when the production state is the AT ready state or the AT state. Control is performed to cause the payout display unit PO to execute instruction information notification for instructing the instruction information by causing the payout display unit PO to perform an instruction display for displaying an instruction symbol (instruction information) which is (information). In particular, in this embodiment, at the time of winning the batting order bell or batting order replay, an identification symbol (indicating the correct batting order corresponding to the type of batting order bell (when the batting order bell is won) or batting order replay (when the batting order replay is won) An identification symbol indicating the correct hit order and a correct hit order symbol) are displayed. This causes the payout display unit PO to execute game information notification for notifying game information indicating the correct answer order as instruction information notification, and instructing the player to operate in the correct answer order as a game method.

  In the present embodiment, the instruction symbols include nine types of “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, and “9”. Numbers are set in advance, and the instruction content indicated by each number is as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. For example, for “1”, the stop button B1 is first pressed as the instruction content. It is preset that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order (batting order 1, 2) (the pressing order to be operated is the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed).

  Then, when winning the batting order bell or batting order replay, the display control means 178 selects the correct batting order corresponding to the type of batting order bell (when the batting order bell is won) or batting order replay (when the batting order replay is won), as shown in FIG. An instruction symbol display process for displaying an identification symbol (instruction information) on the payout display unit PO is performed. However, even if the production state is the AT ready state, if the RT state is a non-RT state, or if the player hits the batting order bell in the AT state, one small role wins and the RT state is non-RT In the case of falling to the state, the instruction display is not performed even if the batting order bell is won until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line to guide the gaming state to the RT1 state. Yes. Even when the production state is neither the AT preparation state nor the AT state, the instruction display is not performed even if the batting order bell or batting order replay is won.

  Also, the display control means 178 causes the payout display unit PO to perform an instruction display for displaying an instruction symbol (instruction information) when the replay is won even when the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state in the CBB state. Control for causing the payout display unit PO to execute instruction information notification for notifying instruction information is performed. In particular, in the present embodiment, when replay is won in the first game in the CBB state, an identification symbol indicating a specific batting order, which is a pressing order that can win a 13 small role, is displayed as an instruction symbol, When the replay is won in the second game, an identification symbol indicating a pressing order different from the specific hitting order, which is a pressing order that can win 14 small roles, is displayed as an instruction symbol.

  Specifically, when the replay is won in the first game in the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 19A, an identification symbol (instruction information) indicating a specific batting order corresponding to the winning mode of the replay is paid out. When the replay is won in the second game displayed on the display unit PO, as shown in FIG. 19B, an identification symbol (instruction indicating a pressing order different from the specific batting order according to the winning mode of the replay Information) is displayed on the payout display unit PO. If the replay is not won in the CBB state, the 14-piece small combination can be won in any pressing order, so that the instruction display is not performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the instruction symbols are displayed using the seven segments A to G of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the payout display section PO, and the dot shape of each of the seven-segment displays constituting the payout display section PO is displayed. The segment H is not used for indication display. The instruction symbol is displayed on the payout display portion PO as the reel starts rotating. When the instruction symbol is displayed, the instruction display is terminated based on the winning determination process being performed. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals paid out is displayed in place of the instruction symbol by performing a payout number display process along with the payout of medals, and when the small role does not win Performs a non-display process for turning off the seven segments A to G of each seven-segment display constituting the payout display unit PO, thereby terminating the instruction display. As described above, in the present embodiment, the instruction symbol is displayed on the payout display portion PO during the rotation of the reel, and when the small combination wins, the number of medals paid out is displayed instead of the instruction symbol.

  Further, the display control means 178 performs control for causing the payout display unit PO to execute advantageous section notification (specific game section notification) for notifying that the advantageous section is in the advantageous section. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the dot-shaped segment H in the lower digit display section of the 7-segment display constituting the payout display section PO is used as the section display PD for informing the game section. Whether or not it is in an advantageous section is notified by whether or not the section display PD is turned on. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the AT lottery is won in the normal section, or when the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the normal section, the AT lottery is won. When the bonus is won, a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 196 and the stored value of the clear counter 196 becomes larger than the initial value “0” with the shift to the advantageous section. Based on the above, the section indicator lighting process for lighting the section indicator PD is performed, and as shown in FIG. 19A, the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value and the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. If the winning lottery is won and the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the clear counter 196 is stored in accordance with the transition to the normal section. There based on the stored value of the clear counter 196 is initialized to an initial value "0" becomes the initial value "0", it performs the interval indicator off process for turning off a section indicator PD.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the segments A to G of the 7-segment display constituting the payout display unit PO are used as a device (first notification unit) for displaying the number of medal payouts and instruction symbols. The dot-shaped segment H in the lower digit display section of the 7-segment display constituting the payout display section PO is used as a device (section display PD, second notification section) for notifying the game section. .

  The communication control unit 179 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 20. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  The communication control unit 179 transmits an internal lottery notification signal (an example of an internal lottery signal) to the sub-board 20 when the internal lottery unit 120 performs an internal lottery (in response to the internal lottery being performed). Thus, the sub-board 20 is notified of information related to the result of the internal lottery. In particular, in this embodiment, when a batting order bell is won in a non-AT state or an AT end standby state, any batting order bell is transmitted by transmitting the same internal lottery notification signal at the time of winning of any batting order bell. Notify only the type of batting order that has been won by notifying only that it has been won. Similarly, if the batting order replay is won in the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, only the batting order replay is won by transmitting the same internal lottery notification signal at the time of winning of any batting order replay. If the normal replay is won when the game state is the CBB state in the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, the normal replay win is selected. Even when the same internal lottery notification signal is transmitted, only the fact that any of the normal replays has been won is notified, and the type of the normal replay that has been won is not notified.

  Specifically, when one of the batting order bells is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the production state is the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, the batting order is used as the internal lottery notification signal. By transmitting a bell common notification signal (an example of a signal notifying that one of a plurality of types of specific winning modes has been obtained by internal lottery) to the sub-board 20, any of the sub-boards 20 by internal lottery If the batting order bell is notified and the production state is the AT ready state or the AT state, an internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the internal lottery result (type of batting order bell) is used as an internal lottery notification signal. By transmitting (an example of an internal lottery result signal) to the sub-board 20, the sub-board 20 is notified of the result of the internal lottery (type of batting order bell). That is, in the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, the same batting order bell common notification signal is transmitted regardless of which batting order bell is won.

  Here, when the performance state is a non-AT state, there are a case where the game section is a normal section, a case where the game section is an internal standby section, and a case where the game section is an advantageous section. In the state, a batting order bell common notification signal is transmitted regardless of the game section. Further, if the RT state is the non-RT state even if the performance state is the AT ready state or the AT state, the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank is displayed on the effective line in order to guide the gaming state to the RT1 state. Even if the batting order bell is won, no indication is displayed, and therefore a batting order bell common notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20. Depending on the batting order bell common notification signal, the type of batting order bell is not notified, and in a game in which the batting order bell common notice signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20, the game is internally performed until the game result (whether or not a winning combination is determined). Since the result of the lottery (type of batting order bell) is not notified to the sub-board 20, the sub-board 20 cannot notify the correct batting order before the game result is determined.

  If any of the batting order replays is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), the internal lottery notification signal is output regardless of the game section when the performance state is the non-AT state or the AT end standby state. By sending a batting order replay common notification signal (an example of a signal notifying that any of a plurality of types of specific winning modes has been obtained in the internal lottery) to the sub-board 20, the internal lottery is sent to the sub-board 20. If any of the batting order replays is won and the production state is the AT ready state or the AT state, the internal lottery notification signal (the winning mode of the replay, the type of batting order replay) is used as the internal lottery notification signal. A corresponding internal lottery result notification signal (an example of an internal lottery result signal) is transmitted to the sub-board 20, so that the sub-board 20 receives the result of the internal lottery (batting order replay). To notify the types). That is, in the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, the same batting order replay common notification signal is transmitted regardless of which batting order replay is won. Depending on the batting order replay common notification signal, the type of batting order replay is not notified, and in the game in which the batting order replay common notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20, the game is internally performed until the game result (whether or not a winning combination is determined). Since the result of the lottery (type of batting order replay) is not notified to the sub board 20, the sub board 20 side sets the pressing order (correct answer batting order, specific batting order, or non-specific batting order) before the game result is determined. It cannot be notified.

  Also, if any of the normal replays is won in the internal lottery in the CBB state, as shown in FIG. 21C, if the performance state is the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, the internal lottery By sending a normal replay common notification signal to the sub-board 20 as a lottery notification signal, the sub-board 20 is notified that one of the normal replays has been won in the internal lottery, and the production state is the AT ready state or the AT If it is in a state, the sub-board 20 is transmitted as an internal lottery notification signal to the sub-board 20 by transmitting an internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the result of the internal lottery (replay winning mode, normal replay type). The result of the internal lottery (normal replay type) is notified. That is, in the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, the same normal replay common notification signal is transmitted regardless of which normal replay is won in the CBB state. The normal replay common notification signal does not notify the type of the normal replay, and in the game in which the normal replay common notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20, the game is internally performed until the game result (whether or not a winning combination is determined). Since the result of the lottery (normal replay type) is not notified to the sub-board 20, the sub-board 20 may notify the pressing order (specific stroke order or non-specific stroke order) before the game result is determined. I can't do it.

  In addition, when any of the normal replays is won in the internal lottery in the normal state or the RBB established state, the result of the internal lottery (replay winning mode of replay) is shown as an internal lottery notification signal as shown in FIG. The internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the type of normal replay) is transmitted to the sub-board 20, thereby notifying the sub-board 20 of the result of the internal lottery (type of normal replay).

  In addition, when the regular big bonus (RBB), challenge big bonus (CBB), common bell, watermelon, cherry, or JAC is won in the internal lottery, or the result of the internal lottery is lost (unfair), the sub-board 20 By transmitting an internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the internal lottery result as an internal lottery notification signal, the internal lottery result is notified to the sub-board 20.

  Further, when the winning determination unit 140 performs the winning determination, the communication control unit 179 transmits a winning determination result notification signal to the sub-board 20 to thereby determine the result of the winning determination (such as the type of the winning combination). ). Further, when the bet button B0 is pressed to insert a medal, a game start operation is performed with respect to the start lever SL, or a stop operation is performed with respect to the stop buttons B1 to B3, the communication control unit 179 performs the sub board 20. By transmitting an operation notification signal to the player, operations performed by the player, such as the bet button B0 being pressed on the sub-board 20, the start lever SL being pressed, and the type of the stop button being pressed To be notified. Further, the communication control means 179 transmits a gaming state notification signal to the sub-board 20, notifies the current gaming state to the sub-board 20, and transmits an RT state notification signal to the sub-board 20. By notifying the sub-board 20 of the current RT state and transmitting the effect state notification signal to the sub-board 20, the sub-board 20 is notified of the current effect state, and the sub-board 20 is notified of the game section. By transmitting the signal, the current game section is notified to the sub-board 20. Further, when the AT control means 175 performs the AT lottery, the communication control means 179 transmits an AT lottery result notification signal to the sub-board 20, thereby notifying the sub-board 20 of the AT lottery result, and the AT control means. When 175 performs the lottery, the additional lottery result notification signal is transmitted to the sub board 20 to notify the sub board 20 of the result of the extra lottery, and when the AT control means 175 performs the end lottery, the sub board By transmitting an end lottery result notification signal to 20, the sub-board 20 is notified of the result of the end lottery. In addition, when the AT control unit 175 updates the AT end determination counter 195 in the AT state, the communication control unit 179 transmits a counter notification signal to the sub-board 20 to thereby send the current AT end to the sub-board 20. The stored value of the determination counter 195 is notified. Further, when the initialization unit 177 updates the increment of the clear counter 196, the communication control unit 179 transmits a counter notification signal to the sub-board 20 to thereby store the current stored value of the clear counter 196 in the sub-board 20. Notice. Thus, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on various notification signals transmitted from the main board 10, the sub board 20 is the result of internal lottery, the result of AT lottery, the result of extra lottery, the result of final lottery, As a result of the winning determination, it is possible to cause the effect display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute effects according to the operation performed by the player, the game state, the RT state, the effect state, the game section, and the like.

  Next, the sub substrate 20 will be described. The sub board 20 is configured to include the effect control means 180 and the sub memory 190S.

  The effect control means 180 performs control to cause the effect device to execute an effect corresponding to the progress of the game in response to a signal from the main board 10. Specifically, based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 197 of the sub memory 190S, the display effect or the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device) performed using the effect display device 330 (an example of the effect device). ) Is used to control the sound effect performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed. The contents of the effect executed in the game are determined by referring to the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage means 198 of the sub memory 190S according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like. .

  Then, when the production state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, the production control unit 180 produces an instruction production for informing the instruction content indicated by the instruction symbol (instruction information) displayed on the payout display unit PO by the display control unit 178. Control that is executed by the display device 330 and the acoustic device 340 is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the instruction control unit 180 notifies the instruction content indicated by the instruction symbol displayed on the payout display unit PO by the display control unit 178 on the effect by the instruction effect. Specifically, when an internal lottery result notification signal for notifying the winning of the batting order bell is transmitted from the main board 10 in the AT preparation state or the AT state (when the batting order bell is won), the batting order bell is used as the instruction effect. Control for causing the effect display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a winning assist effect (an example of a specific notifying effect) for notifying the correct answer order according to the type and assisting the winning of eight small roles. However, even if the production state is the AT ready state or the AT state, if the RT state is a non-RT state, or if the production state is neither the AT preparation state nor the AT state, even if the batting order bell is won Since the type of the hit order bell won from the main board 10 is not notified, the winning assistance effect (instruction effect) is not performed.

  Further, when the internal lottery result notification signal for notifying the winning of the batting order replay is transmitted from the main board 10 in the AT preparation state (when the batting order replay is won), the effect control unit 180 performs the batting order replay as the instruction effect. Produce and display a winning assistance effect that assists in winning the replay 2 (batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 winning) or replay 3 (batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 winning) by informing the correct batting order according to the type. Control to be executed by the device 330 and the acoustic device 340 is performed.

  The effect control means 180 also displays the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank on the active line due to an operation error of the player when the batting order bell is won in the AT state, and the RT state falls to the RT1 state. When winning the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 (when receiving the internal lottery result notification signal relating to the batting order replays 1 to 6), the correct batting order corresponding to the type of batting order replay is notified as an instruction effect. Control for causing the effect display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a winning assist effect for assisting winning is performed. Also, when the RT state falls into the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT state and stays in the RT2 state in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state, when the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won (batting order) At the time of receiving the internal lottery result notification signal related to Replays 7 to 12, a winning assist effect that assists the winning of Replay 3 by informing the correct batting order according to the type of batting order replay as the instruction effect Control to be executed by the audio device 340 is performed.

  In addition, the effect control unit 180 transmits the internal lottery result notification signal for notifying the winning of the replay from the main board 10 to the first game in the CBB state in the AT preparation state or the AT state (when the replay is won). As an instruction effect, the effect display device 330 or the sound device 340 is executed to perform a prize assisting effect that informs the specific batting order according to the winning aspect of the replay and assists the winning of 13 small roles, in the second game. When the internal lottery result notification signal for notifying the winning of replay is transmitted from the board 10 (when the replay is winning), as a designated effect, the 14 small roles are awarded in a pressing order different from the specific batting order. Can display a winning assist effect that assists the winning of 14 small roles by informing the pressing order (the pressing order related to the instruction display) that can be performed. Performs control to execute 340. If the replay is not won in the second game, no indication is displayed by the display control means 178, but 14 small roles can be won in any pressing order, so the batting order 1 (B1 → B2 → B3) is notified.

  In addition, when the batting order bell common notification signal is transmitted from the main board 10 in the non-AT state or the AT end standby state (when the batting order bell is won), the production control unit 180 selects the production with reference to the production lottery table. When a small role effect suggesting that a small role is won is selected by lottery, the small effect effect is executed by the effect display device 330 or the audio device 340. In the normal state, when the production state is the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, when the batting order replay common notification signal is transmitted from the main board 10 (when batting order replay is won), the production selection lottery is performed. When a replay effect that suggests winning of a replay is selected, the replay effect is executed by the effect display device 330 or the audio device 340. In addition, when the production state is a non-AT state or an AT end standby state in the normal state or the RBB established state, an internal lottery result notification signal for notifying the normal replay win is transmitted from the main board 10 (the normal replay wins) When the replay effect suggesting that the replay is won is selected by the effect selection lottery, the effect display device 330 or the audio device 340 executes the replay effect. In the CBB state, when the production state is the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, when the batting order replay common notification signal or the normal replay common notification signal is transmitted from the main board 10 (when the replay is won), When the small role effect suggesting that the small role is won is selected by the effect selection lottery, the small effect display is executed by the effect display device 330 or the audio device 340.

  Note that the functions of this embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the main board 10 or the sub board 20 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via the network, the function is achieved. Can be realized. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually realize their functions by controlling images displayed on a display (display device). can do.

  2. Method of this embodiment

  Hereinafter, the method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the processing of the main board 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 22, if any batting order bell is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S100), if the production state is the AT preparation state or the AT state ( In step S101, Y), an internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the result of internal lottery (type of batting order bell) is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S102), and the production state is either the AT preparation state or the AT state. If there is no (non-AT state or AT end standby state) (N in step S101), a batting order bell common notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S103).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 23A, if any of the batting order replays is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S110), and the production state is the AT ready state or the AT state (Y in step S111), When the internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the internal lottery result (replay winning mode) is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S112), and the production state is the non-AT state or the AT end standby state (step S112). N in S111), a batting order replay common notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S113).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 23B, if any of the normal replays is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S120), it is checked whether or not the gaming state is the CBB state (step S121), and in the CBB state. In some cases (Y in step S121), if the performance state is the AT ready state or the AT state (Y in step S122), an internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the result of the internal lottery (replay winning mode) is generated. If it is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S123) and the effect state is a non-AT state or an AT end standby state (N in step S122), a normal replay common notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (Step S124). On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the CBB state (N in step S121), an internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the result of the internal lottery (replay winning mode) is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S125). ).

  Next, the processing of the sub-board 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 24A, when the internal lottery result notification signal for notifying the winning of the batting order bell is received (Y in step S200), the process corresponds to the type of the batting order bell. A winning assistance effect is provided for notifying the correct hitting order and assisting the winning of eight small roles (step S201). As shown in FIG. 24B, when the batting order bell common notification signal is received (Y in step S210), the effect is determined by effect selection lottery, and the determined effect is executed (step S211).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 24C, when an internal lottery result notification signal for notifying the winning of the batting order replay is received (Y in step S220), it is checked whether or not the gaming state is the CBB state (step S221). If the game is in the CBB state (Y in step S221), and if it is the first game in the CBB state (Y in step S222), the specific batting order corresponding to the winning aspect of the replay is notified and 13 small roles A winning assist effect that assists the winning of the game is executed (step S223), and in the case of the second game in the CBB state (N in step S222), the pressing order is different from the specific hitting order, and 14 small figures are played. A winning assistance effect for assisting the winning of 14 small roles by notifying the pressing order that can be won (pressing order related to the instruction display) is executed (step S224). On the other hand, if the gaming state is not the CBB state (N in step S221), the correct answer order according to the type of batting order replay is notified and replay 2 (at the time of winning batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6) or replay 3 ( A winning assistance effect that assists winning in the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is executed (step S225).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25A, when an internal lottery result notification signal for notifying the winning of the normal replay is received (Y in step S230), it is checked whether or not the gaming state is the CBB state (step S231). If the game is in the CBB state (Y in step S231), or if it is the first game in the CBB state (Y in step S232), a specific batting order corresponding to the winning aspect of the replay is notified and 13 small roles A winning assist effect that assists the winning of the game is executed (step S233), and if it is the second game in the CBB state (N in step S232), the pressing order is different from the specific batting order, and the 14 small roles are played. A winning assistance effect for assisting the winning of 14 small roles by notifying the pressing order (pressing order related to the instruction display) that can be won is executed (step S234). On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the CBB state (N in step S231), the effect is determined by effect selection lottery, and the determined effect is executed (step S235).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 25B, when the batting order replay common notification signal or the normal replay common notification signal is received (Y in step S240), the effect is determined by effect selection lottery, and the determined effect is executed ( Step S241).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the AT lottery is performed in the normal section, and the shift to the advantageous section is made based on the winning of the AT lottery, and the AT state is kept in the advantageous section. In the advantageous section, the clear counter 196 is updated and the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value, and the end lottery is won even if the stored value of the clear counter 196 does not reach the threshold value. However, if the production state is the AT state at the end of the advantageous section, the AT condition end condition based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is not satisfied. However, since the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process that initializes the performance state to the non-AT state, the amount of medals that can be obtained in assist time games (games in the AT state) is limited. Can be suppressed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main board 10 has any normal replay in the internal lottery when any batting order bell is won, when any batting order replay is won in the internal lottery, or in the internal lottery in the CBB state. Is won, and if the production state is the AT ready state or the AT state, the result of the internal lottery is notified to the sub-board 20, and the sub-board 20 receives a prize for assisting the winning of the combination based on the notice. Although the auxiliary effect is executed, when the effect state is a non-AT state or an AT end standby state, the main board 10 only notifies that one of the same type of winning modes has been won. The sub-board 20 has a batting order bell type (when the batting order bell is won), a batting order replay type (when the batting order replay is won), or a normal replay type (in the CBB state). It is not possible to execute the effect corresponding to the winning at the time) of the normal replay. In the present embodiment, it is possible to stay in the AT state only when it is an advantageous zone, and stay in the non-AT state in a game zone (normal zone, internal waiting zone) other than the advantageous zone. Thus, in this embodiment, the main board 10 notifies the sub board 20 only that one of the same type of winning modes has been won, so that the sub board 20 is in the normal section and the internal middle standby section. In the advantageous section, the result of the internal lottery is notified from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 so that the sub board 20 can execute the winning assist effect, and the assist time game is executed in the advantageous section. Will be able to. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent a section where medals are increased by a winning assistance effect (navigation) other than the advantageous section.

  In the present embodiment, in the non-AT state or the AT end standby state, one of the same types of winning modes is won when the batting order bell is won, when the batting order replay is won, or when the normal replay is won in the CBB state. This is notified from the main board 10 to the sub board 20, and depending on the notice, the sub board 20 cannot execute the winning assistance effect for assisting the winning combination, so that the sub board 20 is independent of the main board 10. The sub-board 20 can also prevent the execution of the winning assistance effect that assists the winning of the winning combination, and also the notification based on the winning of the small role and the effect based on the winning of the replay. Therefore, it is possible to ensure a sufficient degree of design freedom for the effects other than the winning assistance effect.

  In this embodiment, the threshold value of the clear counter 196, which is the condition for ending the advantageous section, is set to “1501” corresponding to the number of games of 1500 times, but the threshold value of the clear counter 196 is a medal in the advantageous section. The number of acquired medals (difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals) can be set to a value that does not exceed a predetermined number. In this embodiment, the number of acquired medals in the advantageous section exceeds 3000. It is set to a value that is not expected. Specifically, the threshold value of the clear counter 196 is a value corresponding to the number of games calculated by 3000 pieces / tilt value. Here, the slope value is the net increase in the number of medals per game (including the number of medals gained by bonus) in the RT3 state when it is assumed that the winning part is the maximum payout part. In the present embodiment, the inclination value is two. For this reason, the number of games in the advantageous section of the present embodiment is 1500 (= 3000/2 pieces), and after shifting to the advantageous section, “1” is set in the clear counter 196, and the number of games for 1500 times When the number of games is counted, the threshold value is set to “1501” so that the advantageous section ends. Thus, the period of the advantageous section depends on the upper limit number and the inclination value of the number of acquired medals, and can be arbitrarily set depending on the design.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the main board 10 includes the AT control means 175 for performing AT lottery, extra lottery, production state transition, and the like, but the sub board 20 may include the AT control means 175. In this example, the main board 10 performs the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, determines whether or not to shift to the advantageous section by the advantageous section transition lottery, and the sub board 20 performs the AT lottery in the advantageous section. Alternatively, it may be made to shift to the AT state via the AT preparation state based on winning the advantageous section transition lottery. Also, in this example, the main board 10 has either the same type of winning mode in the normal section or the internal middle waiting section when the hitting bell is won, when the hitting replay is won, or when the normal replay is won in the CBB state. It may be notified to the sub-board 20 that the winning is made, and the result of the internal lottery is notified to the sub-board 20 in the advantageous section. Even if it does in this way, it can prevent that the sub board | substrate 20 can perform the winning auxiliary | assistance effect which assists the winning of a role independently irrespective of the main board | substrate 10, and it is not other than a prize auxiliary | assistant effect. A sufficient degree of design freedom can be ensured.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the sub-board 20 is notified that one of the same types of winning modes has been won at the time of winning the batting order bell, at the time of winning the batting order replay, or at the time of winning the normal replay in the CBB state. The result of the internal lottery may be notified to the sub-board 20 on the condition that the game result is confirmed. The situation in which the game result is determined can be, for example, the time when a winning determination is made, or the time when the presence / absence of a winning combination is determined even before the winning determination is made. For example, when the first stop operation is performed in the correct hit order when the hitting bell is won, the winning of eight small roles (small role 6) is confirmed at the time of the first stop operation. The sub lot 20 may be notified of the result of the internal lottery at the time.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the main board 10 performs any normal replay in the internal lottery when any batting order bell is won, when any batting order replay is won in the internal lottery, or in the internal lottery in the CBB state. When winning, when the production state is the AT ready state or the AT state, the internal lottery result notification signal for notifying the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-board 20 as the internal lottery signal. The internal lottery result notification signal may be transmitted to the sub-board 20 on condition that the instruction display is performed regardless of the production state.

  In the above embodiment, the main board 10 uses the internal lottery to notify the result of the internal lottery as the internal lottery notification signal regardless of the production state when any of the normal replays is won in the internal lottery in the normal state or the RBB established state. Although the result notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20, a normal replay common notification signal for notifying that one of the normal replays has been won in the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-board 20 as the internal lottery notification signal. You may make it do.

  In the above embodiment, the main board 10 is in the AT ready state or the AT state, when any batting order bell is won in the internal lottery, when any batting order replay is won in the internal lottery, or in the CBB state. When one of the normal replays is won in the lottery, a pressing order notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20, thereby pressing the sub-board 20 according to the instruction display (instruction information) (correct answer order, specific hit order, or The sub-board 20 is notified from the main board 10 by the winning assistance effect based on the pressing-order notification signal transmitted from the main board 10 in the AT preparation state or the AT state. In the non-AT state or AT state, the main board 10 sends a pressing order notification signal to the sub-board 20. It may not be trust.

  In the above embodiment, an instruction symbol that is an identification symbol indicating the instruction content of the gaming method (specifically, the pressing order to be operated) is displayed on the payout display section PO in the AT preparation state or AT state. For example, instead of the instruction symbol, an internal lottery result symbol (game information indicating the result of internal lottery) which is an identification symbol (information) indicating the result of internal lottery may be displayed on the payout display unit PO. Specifically, internal lottery result symbols (display modes) corresponding to the batting order bell, batting order replay, and normal replay are set in advance, and the batting order bell or batting order replay in the AT preparation state or AT state, or normal in the CBB state When a replay is won, an internal lottery result symbol corresponding to the type of batting order bell (when the batting order bell is won), batting order replay (when the batting order replay is won), or normal replay (when the normal replay is won in the CBB state) May be displayed on the payout display section PO. Further, for example, instead of the instruction symbol, the winning symbol (information) indicating the winning combination won in the internal lottery (game information indicating the winning combination won in the internal lottery) is displayed on the payout display unit PO. May be. Specifically, a winning combination symbol (display mode) indicating the winning combination won in the internal lottery corresponding to each combination of winning combinations won in the internal lottery is set in advance, and a batting order bell or AT in the AT ready state or AT state is set. When the normal replay is won in the batting order replay or the CBB state, a winning combination symbol corresponding to the combination of winning combinations won in the internal lottery may be displayed on the payout display unit PO. Identification symbols such as instruction symbols are not limited to numerals, and may be symbols (display mode) that are not recognized as characters such as alphabetic characters or characters such as numerals or alphabetic characters.

  In the above embodiment, the instruction symbol is displayed on the payout display unit PO. However, an identification symbol such as an instruction symbol (an identification symbol indicating the pressing order, the result of internal lottery, the winning combination, etc.) is displayed on the credit display unit CD ( Another example of the notification device) or a bonus display unit BS (another example of the notification device) may be displayed. When an identification symbol such as an instruction symbol is displayed on the credit display unit CD, a game start operation is performed. In response to this, an identification symbol such as an instruction symbol is displayed on the credit display unit CD instead of the medal credit number, and the medal credit number is replaced with the identification symbol such as the instruction symbol based on the winning determination process. May be displayed.

  The display device for displaying the identification symbol such as the instruction symbol may be any device as long as the main substrate 10 controls the operation. For example, the display device for displaying the identification symbol such as the instruction symbol (other than the notification device) Is provided separately from the payout display section PO, the credit display section CD, and the bonus display section BS, the display device is configured by a 7-segment display, and an identification symbol such as an instruction symbol is displayed on the display device. You may make it perform advantageous area alerting | reporting using the segment H of the dot shape of the 7 segment display which comprises the said display apparatus as area display PD.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the dot-shaped segment H in the lower digit display part of the 7-segment display constituting the payout display part PO is used as the section display PD. Any device can be used as long as it controls the operation. For example, the dot-shaped segment H in the upper digit display section of the 7-segment display constituting the payout display section PO is used as the section display PD. Alternatively, the dot-shaped segment H of the 7-segment display constituting the credit display section CD or the bonus display section BS may be used as the section display PD, the payout display section PO, the credit display section CD, A section indicator PD may be provided separately from the bonus display section BS.

  In the above-described embodiment, the section indicator PD is turned on to notify that it is in the advantageous section along with the transition to the advantageous section, but a predetermined number of games (for example, 32) from the start of the advantageous section. It is also possible to use a non-notification section that does not notify that it is in the advantageous section until the time is exhausted, and to notify that it is in the advantageous section based on the passage of the non-notification section.

  In the above embodiment, the AT end standby state is set when the AT end condition based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 is satisfied. However, the AT end standby state may be set. That is, when the AT end condition is satisfied without providing the AT end standby state, the state may be shifted to the non-AT state regardless of the RT state.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set according to the RT state when the effect state is the non-AT state in the advantageous section. However, the lottery state is changed to change the lottery state. You may do it. For example, a lottery state transition lottery may be performed at the time of winning a cherry, watermelon, or common bell to select a medium probability state or a high probability state. Further, the lottery state may be shifted according to the winning combination in the internal lottery. For example, a high probability state may be set when a cherry, watermelon, or common bell is won, and a medium probability state may be set when lost. Further, when the stop operation is performed in the correct answer order when the hitting order bell is won, the high probability state may be set, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer order, the medium probability state may be set. In addition, the first high probability state that is easy to win when winning a cherry as the high probability state, the second high probability state that is easy to win when winning a watermelon, the third high probability state that is easy to win when winning a common bell, etc. Transition to the first high-probability state, transition to the second high-probability state when winning a watermelon, transition to the third high-probability state when winning the common bell, and if the same lottery opportunity continues, it seems that it is easy to win the AT lottery It is good also as a simple structure.

  In the above embodiment, the advantageous section is ended based on the fact that the end lottery is won in the non-AT state, but the predetermined RT is not set after the AT state ends without providing the end lottery. The transition to the state may be used as the end condition of the advantageous section. For example, when the transition to the non-RT state is set as the end condition of the advantageous section, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the AT end standby state, the transition is made to the non-AT state. If the stored value of the counter 196 does not reach the threshold value, the advantageous period continues, and the advantageous period ends when the player shifts to the non-RT state by winning a single small role without winning the AT lottery. In this way, it is possible to generate a situation where the user stays in the advantageous section when the AT state is terminated and the non-AT state and the RT1 state are maintained.

  Further, for example, when the transition to the RT1 state is set as the end condition of the advantageous section, the transition to the non-AT state is made when one small combination wins in the AT end standby state, but the stored value of the clear counter 196 is the threshold value If it has not reached, the advantageous section is continued, and the advantageous section ends when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line without winning the AT lottery and the RT1 state is entered. In this way, it is possible to generate a situation where the user stays in the advantageous section when the AT state is not in the non-AT state and the non-RT state after the end of the AT state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won based on the fact that the regular big bonus (RBB) or the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the normal section. For the advantageous section that was started with the winning of CBB), the end of the advantageous section that the RBB state or the CBB state that was shifted with the regular big bonus (RBB) or challenge big bonus (CBB) winning is completed It is good also as conditions. However, in this case, it is desirable to continue the advantageous section when the transition to the AT state is determined at the end of the RBB state or the CBB state.

  In the above embodiment, in the CBB state, the lottery flags for the small roles 1 to 10 are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. An internal lottery may be performed so that the combination 10 always wins.

  In the above embodiment, the AT lottery is performed in the non-AT state to determine whether to shift to the AT state. However, the CZ state is provided as the effect state, and the AT lottery is not performed in the non-AT state. It may be determined whether or not to shift to the CZ state, the AT lottery is performed in the CZ state, and the effect state is shifted to the AT state based on winning the AT lottery.

  FIG. 26 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine in the embodiment in which the CZ state (another example of the special effect state) is provided as the effect state.

  In this aspect, the main memory 190M includes the CZ end determination counter 199, and the AT control unit 175 performs CZ lottery according to the result of the internal lottery instead of the AT lottery when the effect state is the non-AT state, When the lottery is won, the production state is shifted to the CZ state as shown in FIG. 27, and whether or not to shift to the AT state by performing the AT lottery according to the result of the internal lottery in the CZ state is determined. The CZ lottery execution trigger and the AT lottery execution trigger may be the same or different. As an example of a mode for differentiating the CZ lottery execution opportunity and the AT lottery execution opportunity, the CZ lottery execution opportunity is set at the time of winning the common bell, watermelon, cherry, and bonus (RBB and CBB), and the AT lottery is executed. An opportunity can be made at the time of winning the batting order bell and batting order replay. Regarding the CZ lottery, whether or not to win is determined with reference to a CZ lottery table in which winning or losing is associated with random numbers associated with the common bell, watermelon and cherry in the internal lottery.

  In this mode, a low-probability state with a winning probability of about 1/32, a medium-probability state with a winning probability of about 1/16, and a high-probability state with a winning probability of about 1/8 can be set as a lottery state of the CZ lottery. In the CZ lottery, a CZ lottery table corresponding to the lottery state is referred to. That is, when the lottery state is a high probability state, the CZ lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher than when the lottery state is a medium probability state is referred to, and the lottery state is a medium probability state. Is referred to the CZ lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher than in the case where the lottery state is in the low probability state. In addition, you may make it the winning probability of CZ lottery differ according to the winning aspect in internal lottery. In this case, the winning probability of the CZ lottery is the same in the low probability state, the medium probability state, and the high probability state, or the winning probability of the CZ lottery increases in the order of “low probability state <medium probability state <high probability state”. There may be a winning mode, and if the total number of random numbers assigned to the CZ lottery is in the relationship of “low probability state <medium probability state <high probability state”, winning of the CZ lottery for each winning mode The probability can be arbitrarily determined.

  Then, when the CZ lottery is won, the AT control means 175 sets a predetermined value (for example, 8) corresponding to the number of games (for example, 8) as the end condition in the CZ end determination counter 199, and plays the game in the CZ state. Every time it is performed once, a constant value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value of the CZ end determination counter 199. When the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the end condition for the CZ state is satisfied and the effect state returns to the non-AT state. On the other hand, even if the AT lottery is won before the value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value, the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied. In this case, the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 is set to “0”. At the same time, after completing the CZ state, the state shifts to the AT preparation state. In the CZ state, a winning assist effect is performed when the batting order bell is won, but a winning assist effect related to the batting order replay and a winning assist effect related to the CBB state are not performed. That is, the CZ state is a simple AT state.

  In addition, when the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery, the AT control unit 175 sets the lottery state of the CZ lottery according to the RT state, and the RT state is either the non-RT state or the RT1 state. In this case, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is kept in the medium probability state, and when the RT state is either the RT2 state or the RT3 state, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is kept in the high probability state.

  Further, the AT control means 175 performs an end lottery for determining whether to end the medium probability state or the high probability state based on the fact that the replay is won when the non-AT state is stayed in the advantageous section. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the advantageous section starts by winning the CZ lottery in the normal section, and after winning the end lottery in the non-AT state after the end of the CZ state, the advantageous section ends. An initialization process is performed by the initialization unit 177 based on the end, and the CZ end determination counter 199 is also initialized to an initial value.

  Further, in this aspect, as shown in FIG. 27, the stored value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold value when the AT control means 175 stays in the AT ready state, AT state, or AT end standby state. In this case, as in the case of the above embodiment, the non-AT state is restored by the initialization process at the end of the advantageous section, and the stored value of the clear counter 196 becomes the threshold value in the situation where the CZ state is maintained. Even in the case of reaching the non-AT state by the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section.

  In this mode, as shown in FIG. 27, the CZ state is always passed from the non-AT state to the AT state, and the initialization unit 177 stays in the normal section as shown in FIG. When the CZ lottery is won, an advantageous section is generated, and the value of the clear counter 196 reaches the threshold even if the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery. The advantageous section is maintained until the end lottery is won, and the advantageous section is terminated based on the fact that the end lottery is won. In this way, the situation where an opportunity to transition to the AT state is obtained in the advantageous section and the situation where the opportunity to transition to the CZ state are obtained are clarified, so that the interest of the game can be improved. become.

  In this aspect, in the CZ state, the main board 10 transmits an internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the result of the internal lottery to the sub board 20 when any batting order bell is won in the internal lottery. The sub-board 20 notifies the payout display section PO, and the sub-board 20 notifies the correct batting order corresponding to the type of batting order bell based on the internal lottery result notification signal and assists the winning of 8 small roles. When any of the batting order replays is won in the internal lottery, a batting order replay common notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20, and when any of the normal replays is won in the internal lottery in the CBB state, A normal replay common notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20.

  In this mode, in the CZ state, a continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the CZ state is performed. If the continuous lottery is won, the CZ state is continued, and if the result of the continuous lottery is lost The CZ state may be terminated and the effect state may be returned to the non-AT state. For example, the continuous lottery is performed based on the fact that the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 has reached the threshold value, and when the continuous lottery is won, a predetermined value (for example, 8) is reset in the CZ end determination counter 199. The CZ state may be continued, or the lottery continues until the AT lottery is won or the result of the continuous lottery is lost in the game after the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value. May be performed every game, or the continuous lottery may be performed every game in the CZ state without providing the CZ end determination counter 199.

  Also, in this aspect, the winning assist effect is executed so as to guide the RT state to the RT2 state based on winning the CZ lottery, and the effect state is shifted to the CZ state based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state. In the RT2 state, the game is played in the CZ state. In the CZ state, until the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches a threshold value, a winning assist effect is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell, and the CZ end determination counter 199 After the stored value reaches the threshold value, the RT state has fallen to the non-RT state or the RT1 state without performing the winning assist effect when the batting order bell is won (a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line) The CZ state may be terminated based on the fact that the RT state is not detected even if the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 has not reached the threshold value. It may be to terminate the CZ state even when slipped to T state or RT1 state. Specifically, the main board 10 has an internal structure when any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won in the internal lottery after the CZ lottery is won and the RT state is shifted to the RT2 state. An internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the lottery result is transmitted to the sub-board 20, causing the payout display unit PO to display an instruction, and the sub-board 20 determines the type of batting order replay based on the internal lottery result notification signal. A winning assist effect that assists the winning of the replay 2 by informing the corresponding correct answer hit order is executed. In the CZ state, the main board 10 keeps the hit order bell until the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value. An internal lottery result notification signal corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is transmitted to the sub-board 20 at the time of winning, causing the payout display unit PO to display an instruction, and the sub-board 20 is based on the internal lottery result notification signal. Then, a winning assistance effect for assisting the winning of eight small roles is performed by informing the correct answering order according to the type of the hitting bell, and after the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value, the hitting bell At the time of winning, the main board 10 transmits a batting order bell common notification signal to the sub-board 20, and when the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won, the main board 10 sends an internal lottery result notification signal according to the result of the internal lottery. Is transmitted to the sub-board 20, and the instruction display is displayed on the payout display unit PO. The sub-board 20 notifies the correct hit order according to the type of hit order replay on the basis of the internal lottery result notification signal, and the replay 2 A winning assist effect that assists winning is executed, and when the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won, the main board 10 may transmit a batting order replay common notification signal to the sub board 20. . In this aspect, an RT state for the CZ state may be separately prepared, and a game in the CZ state may be performed in the RT state.

  In the above embodiment, the advantageous section is a game section in which the winning probability of a predetermined combination in the internal lottery changes or a game section in which the probability of obtaining a predetermined winning mode in the internal lottery is changed. May be. That is, you may make it set an advantageous area as a probability fluctuation area about an internal lottery. In this case, in the advantageous section, the winning probability of the bonus may be changed, or the probability that the winning mode including the bonus is obtained may be changed. As described above, when the advantageous section is set as the probability variation section of the internal lottery, information on the probability variation in the internal lottery can be initialized at the end of the advantageous section.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel, B0 bet button,
SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button, MI medal slot,
MO medal outlet, MP medal tray, 10 main board,
105 input accepting means, 110 random number generating means, 120 internal lottery means,
130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means, 150 payout control means,
160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means, 173 RT control means,
175 AT control means, 177 initialization means, 178 display control means,
179 communication control means, 180 production control means,
190M main memory, 190S sub memory 191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 AT end determination counter, 196 clear counter, 197 effect data storage means,
198 Sub lottery table storage means, 199 CZ end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 effect display device, 340 sound device, AH segment

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a main board and a sub board, wherein only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board is possible between the main board and the sub board,
The main board is
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful;
Reel control means for performing control to rotate a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for each game, and to stop the rotating reels in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger When,
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
Special effect state control for shifting the effect state between a plurality of effect states including the special effect state, and terminating the special effect state when a predetermined condition for ending the special effect state is satisfied in the special effect state Means,
An effect state in which a game section is shifted between a plurality of types of game sections including a normal section and an advantageous section, a clear counter is updated in the advantageous section, and the advantageous section is terminated based on a stored value of the clear counter. Initialization means for executing initialization processing for initializing;
Communication control means for performing control to transmit an internal lottery signal for notifying information related to the result of the internal lottery to the sub-board when the internal lottery is performed,
The sub-board is
When the production state is the special production state, it comprises production control means for performing a control for causing the production device to execute a prize winning production for assisting the winning of the role,
The internal lottery means
Perform internal lottery so that there are multiple types of specific winning modes in which multiple types of roles including specific roles are won,
The reel control means is
In a game in which one of the multiple types of specific winning modes is obtained by an internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a specific operating mode according to the type of the specific winning mode, the specific role wins, When a stop operation is performed in an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, control is performed to stop the rotating reel so that the specific combination does not win,
The special performance state control means is
In the normal section, it is determined whether to shift the game section to the advantageous section, and there is a case in which the production state stays in the special production state in the advantageous section,
The initialization means comprises:
When the game section is shifted to the advantageous section based on the decision to shift the gaming section to the advantageous section in the normal section, and the performance state is the special performance state at the end of the advantageous section Forcibly terminates the special effect state by the initialization process even if the end condition of the special effect state is not satisfied,
The communication control means is
When any of the multiple types of specific winning modes is obtained by internal lottery in the normal section, the internal lottery signal is notified that any of the multiple types of specific winning modes is obtained by internal lottery Control to transmit a signal to the sub-board,
Control that transmits an internal lottery result signal notifying the result of internal lottery to the sub-board as the internal lottery signal when any of the plurality of types of specific winning modes is obtained by internal lottery in the special effect state And
The production control means
When any of the plurality of types of specific winning modes is obtained by an internal lottery in the special performance state, according to the type of the specific winning mode based on the internal lottery result signal transmitted from the main board A gaming machine, characterized by causing a stage device to execute a winning assistance effect for notifying a specific operation mode and assisting the winning of the specific role.

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