JP2005021406A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which does not bore a player even in a state (general game state) disadvantageous to the player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a state shifting means for shifting a game state from one of a first probability state where the probability that a winning role becomes a specified role is a first probability and a second probability state where it is a second probability higher than the first probability to the other, and a state shifting decision means for deciding whether or not to shift the game state by the state shifting means in the case that the game state is a first game state and not deciding whether or not to shift the game state by the state shifting means in the case that the game state is a second game state. In the game machine, the probability that the game state is shifted from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state shifting means is higher than the second probability. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

遊技状態が「集中抽選遊技状態」である場合に、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に移行される確率は、以下のように＜１＞の値となる。
【０２０２】
２５５／２５６ ＝ ０．９９６０９４ …… ＜１＞
また、遊技状態が「集中抽選遊技状態」である場合に、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に移行されない確率は、以下のように＜２＞の値となる。
【０２０３】
１−＜１＞ ＝ ０．００３９０６ …… ＜２＞
従って、遊技状態が「集中抽選遊技状態」であり、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が１０ゲームである場合に、当該１０ゲームの間に「集中遊技状態」に１度も移行されない確率は、以下のように＜４＞−１の値となる。
【０２０４】
＜２＞＾１０ ＝ ８．２７Ｅ−２５ …… ＜４＞−１
同様に、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が３０ゲーム・１００ゲーム・２５０ゲームである場合に、それぞれのゲーム数の間に、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に１度も移行されない確率は、以下のように＜４＞−２、＜４＞−３、＜４＞−４の値となる。
【０２０５】
＜２＞＾３０ ＝ ５．６６Ｅ−７３ …… ＜４＞−２
＜２＞＾１００ ＝ １．５Ｅ−２４１ …… ＜４＞−３
＜２＞＾２５０ ＝ ８．７１Ｅ−６０３ …… ＜４＞−４
ここで、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行される際に１０ゲーム、３０ゲーム、１００ゲーム、２５０ゲームの非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が決定される確率は、以下のように＜５＞−１、＜５＞−２、＜５＞−３、＜５＞−４の値となる。
【０２０６】
１０ゲーム ６４／１２８ ＝ ０．５ …… ＜５＞−１
３０ゲーム ５２／１２８ ＝ ０．４０６２５ …… ＜５＞−２
１００ゲーム ８／１２８ ＝ ０．０６２５ …… ＜５＞−３
２５０ゲーム ４／１２８ ＝ ０．０３１２５ …… ＜５＞−４
従って、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された場合に、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に１度も移行されない確率は、以下のように＜６＞の値となる。
【０２０７】
［＜４＞−１］×［＜５＞−１］＋［＜４＞−２］×［＜５＞−２］＋［＜４＞−３］×［＜５＞−３］＋［＜４＞−４］×［＜５＞−４］ ＝ ４．１３５９Ｅ−２５ …… ＜６＞
次に、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された際に、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に１回だけ移行される場合について説明する。遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に１回だけ移行する場合には、遊技状態が、「集中遊技状態」に移行された後、「集中抽選遊技状態」に移行されることなく（パンクすることなく）、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数分のゲームが終了する場合（非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数を超えてゲームが終了する場合も含む）（以下、パターンＩ）と、遊技状態が、「集中遊技状態」に移行した後、「集中抽選遊技状態」に移行され（パンクし）、「集中遊技状態」に再び移行されることなく、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数分のゲームが終了する場合（以下、パターンＩＩ）とが考えられる。
【０２０８】
以下において、パターンＩについて説明する。
【０２０９】
遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」である場合に、遊技状態が「集中抽選遊技状態」に移行する（パンクする）確率は、以下のように＜７＞の値となる。
【０２１０】
３２／２５６ ＝ ０．１２５ …… ＜７＞
遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」である場合に、確率抽選処理（図２０中のステップ１７）において、「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定される確率は、以下のように＜８＞の値となる（図６を参照）。
【０２１１】
５１／１６３８４ ＝ ０．００３１１２８ …… ＜８＞
また、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」である場合に、確率抽選処理（図２０中のステップ１７）において、「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定されない確率は、以下のように＜９＞の値となる。
【０２１２】
１−＜８＞ ＝ ０．９９６８８７２ …… ＜９＞
遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」である場合に、遊技状態が「集中抽選遊技状態に移行されずに（パンクせずに）、確率確率抽選処理（図２０中のステップ１７）において、「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定されない確率は、以下のように＜１０＞の値となる。
【０２１３】
（１−＜７＞）×＜９＞ ＝ ０．８７２２７６３ …… ＜１０＞
従って、遊技状態が、「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された後、Ｎゲーム目の集中抽選（図２５中のステップ１６−４）により「集中遊技状態」に移行され、集中抽選遊技状態に移行されることなく（パンクすることなく）、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数分のゲームが終了する確率は、以下に示すように＜１１＞Ｎの値となる（表２を参照）。
【０２１４】
＜２＞＾（Ｎ−１）×＜１＞×＜９＞×＜１０＞＾（１０−Ｎ） …… ＜１１＞Ｎ
【表２】

非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が１０ゲームである場合に、パターンＩが発生する確率は、Ｎ＝１から１０までの＜１１＞Ｎの和となり、以下に示すように＜１２＞−１の値となる。
【０２１５】
Σ＜１１＞Ｎ ＝ ０．２９１５９６４ …… ＜１２＞−１
同様に、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が３０Ｇ・１００Ｇ・２５０Ｇである場合に、パターンＩが発生する確率は、以下に示すように、それぞれ＜１２＞−２、＜１２＞−３、＜１２＞−４の値となる。
【０２１６】
Σ＜２＞＾（Ｎ−１）×＜１＞×＜９＞×＜１０＞＾（３０−Ｎ） ＝ ０．０１８９６１１ ……＜１２＞−２
Σ＜２＞＾（Ｎ−１）×＜１＞×＜９＞×＜１０＞＾（１００−Ｎ） ＝ １．３２９Ｅ−０６ ……＜１２＞−３
Σ＜２＞＾（Ｎ−１）×＜１＞×＜９＞×＜１０＞＾（２５０−Ｎ） ＝ １．６６６Ｅ−１５ ……＜１２＞−４
従って、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された場合に、パターンＩが発生する確率は、以下に示すように＜１３＞の値となる。
【０２１７】
［＜１２＞−１］×［＜５＞−１］＋［＜１２＞−２］×［＜５＞−２］＋［＜１２＞−３］×［＜５＞−３］＋［＜１２＞−４］×［＜５＞−４］ ＝ ０．１５３５０１２３２ …… ＜１３＞
次に、パターンＩＩについて説明する。
【０２１８】
非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が１０回であり、遊技状態が、「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された後、Ｎゲーム目の集中抽選（図２５中のステップ１６−４）により「集中遊技状態」に移行され、Ｍゲーム目の集中パンク抽選（図２５中のステップ１６−５）により「集中抽選遊技状態」に移行され、再び「集中遊技状態」に移行されない確率は（表３を参照）、以下に示すように＜１４＞Ｎ，Ｍの値となる（表３を参照）。
【０２１９】
＜２＞＾（Ｎ−１）×＜１＞×＜９＞×＜１０＞＾（Ｍ−Ｎ−１）×＜７＞×＜２＞＾（１０−Ｍ）……＜１４＞Ｎ，Ｍ
【表３】

非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が１０ゲームである場合に、パターンＩＩが発生する確率は、Ｎ＝１から９まで、Ｍ＝（Ｎ＋１）から１０までの＜１４＞Ｎ，Ｍの和となり、以下に示すように＜１５＞−１の値となる。
【０２２０】
Σ＜１４＞Ｎ，Ｍ ＝ ０．０４１９７４７ …… ＜１５＞−１
同様に、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が３０Ｇ・１００Ｇ・２５０Ｇの間にパターンＩＩが発生する確率は、以下のように、＜１５＞−２、＜１５＞−３、＜１５＞−４の値となる。
【０２２１】
Σ＜２＞＾（Ｎ−１）×＜１＞×＜９＞×＜１０＞＾（Ｍ−Ｎ−１）×＜７＞×＜２＞＾（３０−Ｍ）＝ ０．００２７２９４１ …… ＜１５＞−２
Σ＜２＞＾（Ｎ−１）×＜１＞×＜９＞×＜１０＞＾（Ｍ−Ｎ−１）×＜７＞×＜２＞＾（１００−Ｍ）＝ １．９１３６１Ｅ−０７ …… ＜１５＞−３
Σ＜２＞＾（Ｎ−１）×＜１＞×＜９＞×＜１０＞＾（Ｍ−Ｎ−１）×＜７＞×＜２＞＾（２５０−Ｍ）＝ ２．３９８６４Ｅ−１６ …… ＜１５＞−４
従って、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された場合に、パターンＩＩが発生する確率は、以下に示すように＜１６＞の値となる。
【０２２２】
［＜１５＞−１］×［＜５＞−１］＋［＜１５＞−２］×［＜５＞−２］＋［＜１５＞−３］×［＜５＞−３］＋［＜１５＞−４］×［＜５＞−４］ ＝ ０．０２２０９６１７２ …… ＜１６＞
遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された際に、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に１回だけ移行する確率は、以下に示すように＜１７＞の値となる。
【０２２３】
＜１３＞＋＜１６＞ ＝ ０．１７５５９７４０４ …… ＜１７＞
なお、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」である場合に、確率抽選処理（図２０中のステップ１７）において、「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定された場合にも、遊技状態は、「集中遊技状態」から「ＢＢ内部当選状態」又は「ＲＢ内部当選状態」に移行され、「集中遊技状態」は終了するが、＜１７＞の値に大きな影響を与えるものではないため、本実施例においては省略する。
【０２２４】
また、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された際に、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に２回以上移行する確率は、以下に示すように＜１８＞の値となる。
【０２２５】
１−＜６＞−＜１７＞ ＝ ０．８２４４０２６ …… ＜１８＞
表４は、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された場合に、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に移行される回数について、上述の結果をまとめた表である。
【０２２６】
【表４】

表４に示すように、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された場合に、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に２回以上移行される確率は、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に１度も移行されない確率、及び、遊技状態が「集中遊技状態」に１回だけ移行される確率の合計よりも高い。
【０２２７】
次に、ステップ１７において、ＣＰＵ３１は、確率抽選処理を行う。この処理の具体的な説明は、以下の通りである。
【０２２８】
図２７は、本実施形態における確率抽選処理の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。ステップ１７−１において、ＣＰＵ３１は、現在の遊技状態が、一般遊技状態であるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、現在の遊技状態が一般遊技状態である場合にはステップ１７−２の処理を行い、現在の遊技状態が一般遊技状態でない場合にはステップ１７−３の処理を行う。
【０２２９】
ステップ１７−３において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ボーナス用確率抽選テーブルに基づいて抽選処理を行う。この処理の具体的な説明は、以下の通りである。例えば、遊技状態が「ＢＢ一般遊技状態」である場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＲＯＭ３２内に格納されている、「ＢＢ一般遊技状態」に対応する確率抽選テーブル（図７参照）を取得する。そして、ＣＰＵ３１は、例えば、乱数発生器３６により発生した乱数のうち一の乱数値を取得する（ステップ１２）。ＣＰＵ３１は、上記確率抽選テーブルを参照して、取得した一の乱数値に対応する役を当選役として決定する。例えば、ＣＰＵ３１が取得した一の乱数値が”２１０”である場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、乱数値”２１０”に対応する役（「ベル」）を当選役として決定する。この処理の後、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１７−８の処理を行う。また、例えば、遊技状態が「ＢＢ内部当選状態」又は「ＲＢ内部当選状態」である場合にも、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＲＯＭ３２内に格納されている、「ＢＢ内部当選状態」又は「ＲＢ内部当選状態」にそれぞれ対応する確率抽選テーブルに基づいて、上述した抽選処理を行う。
【０２３０】
ステップ１７−２において、ＣＰＵ３１は、集中フラグがオンであるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、集中フラグがオンである場合にはステップ１７−４の処理を行い、集中フラグがオフである場合には、ステップ１７−５の処理を行う。
【０２３１】
ステップ１７−４において、ＣＰＵ３１は、非ＦＴ、集中用確率抽選テーブル（図６参照）に基づいて、抽選処理を行う。この処理においては、「再遊技」が当選役として決定される確率は、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」である場合において「再遊技」が当選役として決定される確率（”１／７．２９８”）よりも低い確率（１／７．３０１）となる。また、この処理においては、「ＳＢ」が当選役として決定される確率は、遊技状態が「非集中」である場合において「ＳＢ」が当選役として決定される確率（”１／２０”）よりも高い確率（”１／２”）である。この処理の後、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１７−８の処理を行う。
【０２３２】
ステップ１７−５において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴフラグがオンであるか否か判別する。ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴフラグがオンである場合にはステップ１７−７の処理を行い、ＦＴフラグがオフである場合にはステップ１７−６の処理を行う。
【０２３３】
ステップ１７−７において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴ用確率抽選テーブル（図４参照）に基づいて抽選処理を行う。この処理の具体的な説明は、ステップ１７−３の場合と同じであるので、ここでは、省略する。この処理の後、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１７−８の処理を行う。
【０２３４】
ステップ１７−６において、ＣＰＵ３１は、非ＦＴ、非集中用確率抽選テーブル（図５参照）に基づいて、抽選処理を行う。この処理においては、「再遊技」が当選役として決定される確率は、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」である場合において「再遊技」が当選役として決定される確率（”１／７．２９８”）よりも低い確率（”１／７．３０１”）となる。また、この処理においては、「ＳＢ」が当選役として決定される確率は、通常の確率”１／２０”である。
【０２３５】
ステップ１７−８において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１７−３、ステップ１７−４、ステップ１７−６、ステップ１７−７における処理のいずれかの抽選処理が行われた後に、「ＢＢ」が当選役として決定されたか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＢＢ」が当選役として決定された場合には、ステップ１７−１０の処理を行い、「ＢＢ」が当選役として決定されていない場合にはステップ１７−９の処理を行う。
【０２３６】
ステップ１７−９において、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定されたか否か判別する。ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定された場合にはステップ１７−１２の処理を行い、「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定されなかった場合にはステップ１７−１５の処理を行う。
【０２３７】
ステップ１７−１０において、ＣＰＵ３１は、天井カウンタのカウンタ値に、”１５００”を設定する。
【０２３８】
ステップ１７−１１において、ＣＰＵ３１は、集中フラグをオフに設定する。
【０２３９】
ステップ１７−１２において、ＣＰＵ３１は、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値に加算する値の抽選処理を行う。チャンスカウンタとは、例えば、以下のように、定義される。チャンスカウンタとは、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード０」である場合において、「チャンスゾーン」に滞在できるゲーム数（カウンタ値）をカウントするためのカウンタである。例えば、遊技状態が「チャンスゾーン」であり、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値が１０である場合であって、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード１」、「ＦＴモード２」、「非ＦＴ」に移行されることなく、１ゲームが行われた場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、上記カウンタ値”１０”から、”１”を減算する（後述のステップ１９−１４参照）。なお、上記カウンタ値が”９”であるということは、あと９ゲームの間、「チャンスゾーン」におけるゲームを行う（「チャンスゾーン」に滞在できる）ことを示す。
【０２４０】
図２８は、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値に加算する値を決定するための加算値抽選テーブルの一例を示す図である。この加算値抽選テーブルにおいては、当選役が「ＢＢ」である場合には、乱数値の範囲１（”０〜１５”）、乱数値の範囲２（”１６〜４７”）、乱数値の範囲３（”４８〜１２７”）が、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値に加算する値”１００”、”８０”、”６０”、”２０”にそれぞれ対応づけられている。一方、当選役が「ＲＢ」である場合には、乱数値の範囲１（”０〜１５”）、乱数値の範囲４（”１６〜１２７”）が、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値に加算する値”１００”、”２０”にそれぞれ対応づけられている。このような加算値抽選テーブルの構成により、「ＢＢ」が当選役として決定された場合には、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値に加算される値（以下、加算値）は、”６０”、”８０”、”１００”の中から決定された値となる。また、「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定された場合には、加算値は、”２０”、”１００”の中から決定された値となる。ＣＰＵ３１は、例えば、乱数発生器３６により発生した乱数のうち一の乱数値を取得する。ＣＰＵ３１は、加算値抽選テーブルを参照して、取得した一の乱数値と、決定した当選役とに対応する加算値を判断する。
【０２４１】
ステップ１７−１３において、ＣＰＵ３１は、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値の更新処理を行う。具体的には、ＣＰＵ３１は、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値に、ステップ１７−１２で判断した加算値を加算する。これにより、図１８に示すように、ＲＢ遊技が行われた後やＢＢ遊技が行われた後に、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード０」に移行される場合には、遊技状態は、「非チャンスゾーン」ではなく、「チャンスゾーン」に移行されることになる。
【０２４２】
ステップ１７−１４において、ＣＰＵ３１は、持越役に当選役をセットする処理を行う。具体的には、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定された場合には、その「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」を持越役に設定する。
【０２４３】
ステップ１７−１５において、ＣＰＵ３１は、決定した当選役と、持越役とを論理和する処理を行い、論理和した結果を当選役にセットする処理を行う。この処理の具体的な説明は、以下の通りである。ステップ１７−８又はステップ１７−９の処理で、「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」が当選役として決定された場合には、その「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」が持越役としてセットされ、次のゲームにおけるステップ１７−８又はステップ１７−９の処理で、当選役が「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」のいずれでもないと判断された場合（例えば、「ベル」や「ＳＢ」などが当選役として決定された場合）には、ステップ１７−１５で、ＣＰＵ３１は、持越役（「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」）と、上記次のゲームで判断された当選役との論理和する処理を行う。例えば、「ＢＢ」が持越役としてセットされ、上記次のゲームで「ベル」が当選役として決定された場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＢＢ」と「ベル」とを当選役としてセットする。また、持越役がセットされていない場合に、ステップ１７−８又はステップ１７−９において、当選役が「ＢＢ」又は「ＲＢ」のいずれでもないと判断された場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１７−３、ステップ１７−５、ステップ１７−６、ステップ１７−７の処理のいずれかの抽選処理において決定された当選役（例えば、「ベル」や「ＳＢ」など）をそのまま当選役としてセットする。
【０２４４】
ステップ１８において、ＣＰＵ３１は、所定の抽選結果に基づいて停止用当選役を決定する。
【０２４５】
ステップ１９において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴ制御処理２を行う。この処理の具体的な説明は、以下の通りである。
【０２４６】
図２９は、ＦＴ制御処理２の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。ステップ１９−１において、ＣＰＵ３１は、現在の遊技状態が、一般遊技状態であるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が一般遊技状態である場合にはステップ１９−２の処理を行い、遊技状態が一般遊技状態でない場合にはＦＴ制御処理２における処理を終了する。
【０２４７】
ステップ１９−２において、ＣＰＵ３１は、停止用当選役決定処理（図２０中のステップ１８）で決定された停止用当選役が「強ハズレ」であるか否かを判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、停止用当選役が「強ハズレ」である場合にはステップ１９−３の処理を行い、停止用当選役が「強ハズレ」でない場合（例えば、「中ハズレ」など）にはステップ１９−７の処理を行う。
【０２４８】
ステップ１９−３において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード移行処理を行う。この処理の具体的な説明は、以下の通りである。ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード１」である場合には、遊技状態を「ＦＴモード１」から「ＦＴモード２」に移行させ、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード０」である場合には、遊技状態を「ＦＴモード０」から「ＦＴモード２」に移行させる。但し、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード２」である場合には、遊技状態を移行させる処理を行わない。
【０２４９】
ステップ１９−４において、ＣＰＵ３１は、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数に”２５０”を設定する。なお、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」又は「ＦＴ」であることを問わずに、停止用当選役が「強ハズレ」である場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、現在の非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数に”２５０”を加算する。
【０２５０】
ステップ１９−５において、ＣＰＵ３１は、延長カウンタの値を”０”に設定する。
【０２５１】
ステップ１９−６において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴフラグをオフにする。この処理により、現在の遊技状態は、「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行される。なお、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード０」である場合に、「強ハズレ」を停止用当選役として決定した場合には、「ＦＴモード２」を介さずに、遊技状態を「非ＦＴ」に移行させてもよい。
【０２５２】
ステップ１９−７において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴフラグがオンであるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴフラグがオンである場合にはステップ１９−８の処理を行い、ＦＴフラグがオフである場合にはＦＴ制御処理２における処理を終了する。
【０２５３】
ステップ１９−８において、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡ」及び「ＦＴモード変更テーブルＢ」を用いて、ＦＴモード移行抽選処理を行う。
【０２５４】
この処理の具体的な説明は、後述する通りであるが、「ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡ」及び「ＦＴモード変更テーブルＢ」について先に説明する。図３０は、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡの一例を示す図であり、図３１は、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＢの一例を示す図である。ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡは、今回のＦＴモード（現在のＦＴモード）”０”，”１”，”２”と、各停止用当選役とに基づいて、ＦＴモード検索番号を特定するためのテーブルである。なお、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡにおいて、「ＦＴモード０」は、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値が”０”である場合に対応する「非チャンスゾーン」と、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値が”０”より大きい場合に対応する「チャンスゾーン」とに分類される。また、ＦＴモード検索番号が、”０”又は”１”又は”２”である場合には、遊技状態のＦＴモードは、停止用当選役が「強ハズレ」である場合を除き、移行されない。
【０２５５】
ＦＴモード変更テーブルＢは、ＦＴモード検索番号”３〜７”と、取得された一の乱数値とに基づいて、移行先のＦＴモード（以下、移行先ＦＴモード）を特定するためのテーブルである。
【０２５６】
これらのテーブルによれば、「非チャンスゾーン」から「ＦＴモード１」に遊技状態が移行される可能性がある場合とは、停止用当選役が「中ハズレ」である場合である。この理由は、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡにおいて、「チャンスカウンタ＝０」と「中ハズレ」とに対応するＦＴモード検索番号が”３”であるからである。そして、取得された乱数値が乱数の範囲”１６０００〜１６２５５”に含まれる場合には、遊技状態は、「ＦＴモード１」に移行される。この場合、「ＦＴモード０」（非チャンスゾーン）から「ＦＴモード１」に遊技状態が移行される確率は、”２５６／１６３８４”（”１／６４”）である。これにより、遊技状態が「非チャンスゾーン」であり、停止用当選役が「中ハズレ」である場合には、遊技状態は、”１／６４”の確率で「ＦＴモード１」に移行される。
【０２５７】
上記処理と同様にして、図１８に示すように、これらのテーブルを用いることで、遊技状態は、「ＦＴモード０」及び「ＦＴモード１」及び「ＦＴモード２」のうちのいずれか一方から他方に、所定の確率で移行される。
【０２５８】
ステップ１９−８における処理を具体的に説明すると、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡ、及び、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＢを用いて、以下のような処理を行う。ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡを参照することにより、今回のＦＴモードと、停止用当選役決定処理（図２０中のステップ１８）で決定された停止用当選役とに基づいてＦＴモード検索番号を取得する。
【０２５９】
そして、ＣＰＵ３１は、乱数発生器３６により発生した乱数のうち一の乱数値を取得する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＢを参照することにより、取得したＦＴモード検索番号と、取得した一の乱数値とに基づいて移行先ＦＴモードを決定する。
【０２６０】
例えば、今回のＦＴモードが「ＦＴモード０」であり、停止用当選役が「ＳＢ」である場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡを参照して、ＦＴモード検索番号”０”を取得する。このＦＴモード検索番号には、移行先ＦＴモードが対応づけられていないので、ＦＴモードは、移行されない。
【０２６１】
一方、今回のＦＴモードが「ＦＴモード１」であり、停止用当選役が「中ハズレ」である場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡを参照して、ＦＴモード検索番号”７”を取得する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、乱数発生器３６により発生した乱数のうち一の乱数値（例えば、”１５０００”）を取得する。さらに、ＣＰＵ３１は、取得したＦＴモード検索番号”７”と、取得した一の乱数値（”１５０００”）とに基づいて、移行先ＦＴモードを「ＦＴモード１」に決定する。なお、この場合には、今回のＦＴモードも「ＦＴモード１」であるため、ＦＴモード（遊技状態）は、移行されないことになる。また、取得した一の乱数値が”１６０００”である場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード検索番号”７”と、取得した一の乱数値”１６０００”とに基づいて、移行先ＦＴモードを「ＦＴモード２」に決定する。なお、この場合には、ＦＴモード（遊技状態）は、「ＦＴモード１」から「ＦＴモード２」に移行される。
【０２６２】
さらに、今回のＦＴモードが「ＦＴモード２」であり、停止用当選役が「ベル」である場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード変更テーブルＡを参照して、ＦＴモード検索番号”６”を取得する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、乱数発生器３６により発生した乱数のうち一の乱数値（例えば、”６００”）を取得する。さらに、ＣＰＵ３１は、取得したＦＴモード検索番号”６”と、取得した一の乱数値（”６００”）とに基づいて、移行先ＦＴモードを「ＦＴモード０」に決定する。なお、この場合には、ＦＴモード（遊技状態）は、「ＦＴモード２」から「ＦＴモード０」に移行される。
【０２６３】
ステップ１９−９において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１９−８のＦＴモード移行抽選の結果が、遊技状態を「ＦＴモード０」に移行させるものであるか否か判別する。具体的には、ＦＴモード移行抽選の結果が、遊技状態を「ＦＴモード０」に移行させる場合には、遊技状態を移行させない場合（遊技状態が「ＦＴモード０」のままである場合）も含まれる。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード移行抽選の結果が遊技状態を「ＦＴモード０」に移行させるものである場合には、ステップ１９−１１の処理を行い、ＦＴモード移行抽選の結果が遊技状態を「ＦＴモード０」に移行させるものでない場合には、ステップ１９−１０の処理を行う。
【０２６４】
ステップ１９−１０において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード保留フラグをオンにする。なお、ＦＴモード保留フラグとは、「ＦＴモード０」から「ＦＴモード１」又は「ＦＴモード２」に遊技状態が移行された場合には、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」に少なくとも１回は移行されるようにするためにオンにされるフラグである。ステップ１５−１６で（「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行される際に）、ＦＴモード保留フラグをオフにするのは、このためである。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード保留フラグが既にオンにされている場合には、ＦＴモード保留フラグをオンにしなくてよい。
【０２６５】
ステップ１９−１１において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード保留フラグがオンであるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴモード保留フラグがオンである場合にはステップ１９−１３の処理を行い、ＦＴモード保留フラグがオフである場合にはステップ１９−１２の処理を行う。ここで、ＦＴモード保留フラグがオンである場合には、上述したように、遊技状態は、「ＦＴモード０」に移行されない。
【０２６６】
ステップ１９−１２において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１９−８のＦＴモード移行抽選処理の抽選結果に基づいて、「ＦＴモード０」乃至「ＦＴモード２」のいずれかをＲＡＭ３３に設定する。
【０２６７】
ステップ１９−１３において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１９−１１で設定された遊技状態が「ＦＴモード０」であるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード０」である場合にはステップ１９−１４の処理を行い、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード０」でない場合にはＦＴ制御処理２を終了する。
【０２６８】
ステップ１９−１４において、ＣＰＵ３１は、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値が”０”であるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値が”０”でない場合にはステップ１９−１５の処理を行い、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値が”０”である場合にはＦＴ制御処理２を終了する。
【０２６９】
ステップ１９−１５において、ＣＰＵ３１は、チャンスカウンタのカウンタ値から”１”を減算する。
【０２７０】
ここで、遊技状態が遊技者にとって有利な状態となっていることを遊技者に告知するタイミングについて説明する。図３２は、遊技状態が遊技者にとって有利な状態となっていることを遊技者に告知する告知ランプを点灯させるタイミングを説明するためのタイミングチャートである。なお、図３２（ａ）は、遊技状態が「ＦＴモード０」から「ＦＴモード１」又は「ＦＴモード２」に移行される（「ＦＴモード１」又は「ＦＴモード２」から「ＦＴモード０」に移行される）タイミングを示し、図３２（ｂ）は、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行される（遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」から「ＦＴ」に移行される）タイミングを示し、図３２（ｃ）は、遊技状態が「非集中」（集中抽選遊技状態など）から「集中」（集中遊技状態）に移行される（遊技状態が「集中」（集中遊技状態）から「非集中」（集中抽選遊技状態など）に移行される）タイミングを示し、図３２（ｄ）は、遊技状態が遊技者にとって有利な状態となっていることを遊技者に告知するタイミングを示している。
【０２７１】
ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」である場合、又は、遊技状態が「集中」（集中遊技状態）である場合には、遊技状態が遊技者にとって有利な状態となっていることを遊技者に告知する（図３２（ｂ）乃至（ｄ）を参照）。ここで、ＣＰＵ３１は、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が”０”となった場合であっても、その時の遊技状態が「集中」（集中遊技状態）である場合には、遊技者にとって有利な状態が継続しているため、遊技状態が遊技者にとって有利な状態となっていることを遊技者に告知し続ける。また、この告知は、例えば、所定のランプを点灯させること、液晶表示装置５に所定の画像を表示させることなどによって行われる。
【０２７２】
この処理の具体的な説明は、以下の通りである。ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が、「非ＦＴ」である場合（ＦＴフラグがオフである場合）には、「非ＦＴ」を指定する非ＦＴ指定コマンドをランプ駆動回路４５に送信する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が、「集中」（「集中遊技状態」）の場合（集中フラグがオンである場合）には、「集中」（「集中遊技状態」）を指定する集中指定コマンドをランプ駆動回路４５に送信する。ランプ駆動回路４５は、非ＦＴ指定コマンド、又は、集中指定コマンドを取得した場合には、遊技状態が遊技者にとって有利な状態であることを遊技者に告知するためのランプ（図示せず）を点灯するように制御する。
【０２７３】
一方、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」である場合（ＦＴフラグがオフである場合）には、「ＦＴ」を指定するＦＴ指定コマンドをランプ駆動回路４５に送信する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が「非集中」（集中抽選状態など）である場合（集中フラグがオフである場合）には、「非集中」（集中抽選状態など）を指定する非集中指定コマンドをランプ駆動回路４５に送信する。ランプ駆動回路４５は、ＦＴ指定コマンド及び非集中指定コマンドを取得した場合には、遊技状態が遊技者にとって有利な状態であることを遊技者に告知するためのランプ（図示せず）を消灯するように駆動する。
【０２７４】
ステップ２０において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１７（確率抽選処理）において決定された当選役と、ステップ１８（停止用当選役決定処理）において決定された停止用当選役とに基づいて、停止テーブルを選択する。
【０２７５】
ステップ２１において、ＣＰＵ３１は、停止ボタン７Ｌ・７Ｃ・７Ｒが遊技者によって操作されたか否か判別する。具体的には、ＣＰＵ３１は、リール停止信号回路４６からの入力がオンであるか否かを判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、入力がオンの場合にはステップ２３の処理に移り、入力がオフの場合にはステップ２２の処理に移る。
【０２７６】
ステップ２２において、ＣＰＵ３１は、自動停止タイマの値が”０”であるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、自動停止タイマの値が”０”である場合にはステップ２３の処理を行い、自動停止タイマの値が”０”でない場合にはステップ２１の処理に復帰する。
【０２７７】
ステップ２３において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ２０（テーブルライン選択処理）で選択された停止テーブルの停止操作位置と停止制御位置とに基づいて滑りコマ数を決定する。
【０２７８】
ステップ２４において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ２３（滑りコマ数決定処理）で決定した滑りコマ数分リールを回転させ、停止させる。
【０２７９】
ステップ２５において、ＣＰＵ３１は、全てのリール（リール３Ｌ・３Ｃ・３Ｒ）が停止したか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、全てのリール（リール３Ｌ・３Ｃ・３Ｒ）が停止している場合にはステップ２６の処理を行い、全てのリール（リール３Ｌ・３Ｃ・３Ｒ）が停止していない場合にはステップ２１の処理に戻る。
【０２８０】
ステップ２６において、ＣＰＵ３１は、全てのリール（リール３Ｌ・３Ｃ・３Ｒ）が停止したことを示す全リール停止コマンドを送信する。
【０２８１】
ステップ２７において、ＣＰＵ３１は、入賞検索を行う。入賞検索とは、表示窓４Ｌ，４Ｃ，４Ｒの図柄の停止態様に基づいて入賞役（入賞した役）を識別するための入賞フラグをセットすることである。具体的には、ＣＰＵ３１は、センターライン８ｃに沿って並ぶ図柄のコードナンバー及び入賞判定テーブル（図示せず）に基づいて入賞役を識別する。
【０２８２】
ステップ２８において、ＣＰＵ３１は、入賞フラグが正常であるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、入賞フラグが正常でない場合にはステップ２９の処理を行い、入賞フラグが正常である場合にはステップ３０の処理を行う。
【０２８３】
ステップ２９において、ＣＰＵ３１は、イリーガルエラーの表示を行う。なお、この場合には、ＣＰＵ３１はゲームを中止する。
【０２８４】
ステップ３０において、ＣＰＵ３１は、入賞役（例えば、「ＢＢ」、「ＲＢ」、「ＳＢ」など）に応じて、メダルのクレジット又は払出しを行う。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、入賞役が「ＢＢ」の場合には、ＢＢ一般遊技状態に遊技状態を移行させるとともに持越役の「ＢＢ」をクリアし、入賞役が「ＲＢ」の場合にはＲＢ遊技状態に遊技状態を移行させるとともに持越役の「ＲＢ」をクリアし、入賞役が「ＳＢ」の場合にはＳＢ遊技状態に遊技状態を移行させる。
【０２８５】
ステップ３１において、ＣＰＵ３１は、現在の遊技状態がＢＢ遊技状態、ＲＢ遊技状態、ＳＢ中のＪＡＣゲーム状態であるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態がＢＢ一般遊技状態、ＲＢ遊技状態、ＳＢ中のＪＡＣゲーム状態のいずれでもない場合には、ステップ２の処理に戻り、遊技状態がＢＢ遊技状態、ＲＢ遊技状態、ＳＢ中のＪＡＣゲームのいずれかである場合には、ステップ３２の処理を行う。
【０２８６】
ステップ３２において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＢＢゲーム数チェック、ＲＢゲーム数チェック、ＳＢ中のＪＡＣゲーム数のチェックを行う。この処理では、例えば、ＢＢ一般遊技状態のゲーム回数、ＢＢ一般遊技状態におけるＲＢ遊技状態が発生した回数、ＲＢ遊技状態におけるゲーム数、ＲＢ遊技状態における入賞回数、ＳＢ中のＪＡＣゲーム状態における入賞回数やゲーム回数などがチェックされる。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＢＢ一般遊技状態とＲＢ遊技状態との間における遊技状態の移行（セット）を行う。
【０２８７】
ステップ３３において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＢＢ遊技状態、ＲＢ遊技状態、ＳＢ遊技状態中のＪＡＣゲームが終了したか否か判別する。具体的には、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＢＢ」が入賞した後には、３回目のＲＢ遊技状態におけるＪＡＣゲームの入賞回数が８回、又は、３回目のＲＢ遊技状態におけるゲーム回数が１２回であるか、又は、ＢＢ一般遊技状態におけるゲーム回数が３０回であるか否か判別する。また、”ＢＡＲ−ＢＡＲ−ＢＡＲ”が有効ラインに沿って並ぶことにより「ＲＢ」が入賞した後には、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＲＢ遊技状態」におけるＪＡＣゲームの入賞回数が８回、又は、「ＲＢ遊技状態」におけるゲーム回数が１２回であるか否か判別する。また、”赤７−ベル−ベル”が有効ラインに沿って並ぶことにより「ＳＢ」が入賞した後には、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＳＢ中のＪＡＣゲームが終了したか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＢＢ遊技状態」、「ＲＢ遊技状態」、「ＳＢ遊技状態」中のＪＡＣゲームが終了した場合にはステップ３４の処理を行い、「ＢＢ遊技状態」、「ＲＢ遊技状態」、「ＳＢ遊技状態」中のＪＡＣゲームが終了していない場合には、ステップ２の処理に戻る。
【０２８８】
ステップ３４において、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＢＢ、ＲＢ、ＳＢの終了時処理」を行う。具体的には、「集中遊技状態」から「ＲＢ内部当選状態」に遊技状態が移行され、遊技状態がさらに「ＲＢ遊技状態」に移行された場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＲＢ遊技状態」の終了後に、遊技状態を「集中遊技状態」に戻す処理を行う。一方、「集中抽選遊技状態」から「ＲＢ内部当選状態」に遊技状態が移行され、遊技状態がさらに「ＲＢ遊技状態」に移行された場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＲＢ遊技状態」の終了後に、遊技状態を「集中抽選遊技状態」に戻す処理を行う。また、「集中抽選遊技状態」又は「集中遊技状態」から「ＢＢ内部当選状態」に遊技状態が移行され、遊技状態がさらに「ＢＢ遊技状態」に移行された場合には、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＢＢ遊技状態」の終了後に、遊技状態を「集中抽選遊技状態」に戻す処理を行う。
【０２８９】
なお、ＣＰＵ３１は、「ＢＢ、ＲＢ、ＳＢの終了時処理」を終了した場合には、「ＦＴ」に遊技状態を移行させてもよい。
【０２９０】
なお、本実施形態に係るスロットマシンの他、パチンコ遊技機等の他の遊技機にも本発明を適用できる。更に、上述のスロットマシンでの動作を家庭用ゲーム機用として擬似的に実行するようなゲームプログラムにおいても、本発明を適用してゲームを実行することができる。この場合、ゲームプログラムを記録する記録媒体は、ＣＤ−ＲＯＭ、ＦＤ（フレキシブルディスク）、その他任意の記録媒体を利用できる。
【０２９１】
なお、上述の「ＦＴフラグ」、「ＦＴモード保留フラグ」、「集中フラグ」、「延長カウンタ」、「天井カウンタ」、「非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数をカウントするためのカウンタ」、「遊技状態（一般遊技状態（例えば、各ＦＴモード）、ＲＢ内部当選状態、ＢＢ内部当選状態等）の識別子」、「確率抽選処理（ステップ１７−３、ステップ１７−４、ステップ１７−６、ステップ１７−７）における抽選の結果（当選役）の識別子」、「持越役の識別子」などは、ＲＡＭ３３に記憶されている。また、遊技機１における各処理を実行させるプログラム、各種テーブル（例えば、図４〜図１２、図１４〜図１６）などは、ＲＯＭ３２に記憶されている。
【０２９２】
なお、上述の実施形態においては、天井カウンタの値は、ＦＴフラグがオンである場合（すなわち、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」である場合）にのみ更新（減算）される例について説明したが、これに限定されず、ＦＴフラグがオフである場合（すなわち、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」である場合）に更新（減算）されてもよい。
【０２９３】
例えば、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」である場合に、天井カウンタの値が”０”となると、延長カウンタに所定の初期値（上述の実施形態では、”１”（ステップ１５−１１を参照））が設定される。延長カウンタに設定された所定の初期値（例えば、”１”）に対応する回数のゲーム（延長ゲーム）が終了したときのゲームにおいて、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」である場合には、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」に移行されるとともに、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数に所定の初期値（上述の実施形態では、”５０”（ステップ１５−１２を参照））が設定され、延長ゲームが終了したときのゲームにおいて、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」である場合には、延長ゲームが終了したときのゲームにおける非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数に所定の初期値（例えば、”５０”）が加算される。
【０２９４】
以上説明した本実施形態に係る遊技機によれば、ＣＰＵ３１が、「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に遊技状態を移行させている期間中に、「非集中」から「集中」に遊技状態を移行させるか否かを決定することにより、遊技機１は、一般遊技状態における遊技の興趣を増すことができる場合がある。
【０２９５】
また、「非集中」（「集中抽選遊技状態」）から「集中」（「集中遊技状態」）に遊技状態が移行される確率（”２５５／２５６”）が、第２の確率（例えば、「集中遊技状態」において「ＳＢ」が当選役として決定される確率”１／２”）よりもさらに高いことにより、遊技機１は、「非集中」（「集中抽選遊技状態」）から「集中」（「集中遊技状態」）に遊技状態が移行されて、「ＳＢ」の入賞が成立することに対する遊技者の期待感を高揚させ、一般遊技状態（特に、「集中抽選遊技状態」）における遊技の興趣を増すことができる場合がある。
【０２９６】
さらに、ＣＰＵ３１が、「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に遊技状態を移行させている期間中に、「非集中」から「集中」に遊技状態を複数回移行させる確率を０回又は１回移行させる確率よりも高くなるように、「非集中」から「集中」に遊技状態を移行させるか否かを決定することにより、遊技機１は、「非ＦＴ」における遊技の興趣を更に増すことができる場合がある。
【０２９７】
この結果、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された場合には、遊技状態が「非集中」から「集中」に複数回移行される可能性が高まるため、遊技者は、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」であることを認識した場合には、スリルと興奮を更に高ぶらせながら遊技を楽しむことができる場合がある。
【０２９８】
また、ＣＰＵ３１が、遊技状態を「ＦＴ」としている場合に「ＦＴモード」を「ＦＴモード０」，「ＦＴモード１」又は「ＦＴモード２」のいずれかに設定することにより、遊技機１は、「ＦＴ」における遊技の興趣を更に増すことができる場合がある。
【０２９９】
また、「ＢＢ」が当選役として決定されてから、所定数（例えば、１５００）のゲームが行われる間に、再び「ＢＢ」が当選役として決定されない場合には、当該所定のゲーム数が終了した際に、ＣＰＵ３１が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に遊技状態を移行させることにより、遊技機１は、一般遊技状態における遊技の興趣を更に増すことができる場合がある。
【０３００】
また、ＣＰＵ３１は、遊技状態が「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に移行された期間中にのみ、当選役が所定の役（例えば、「非ＦＴ」における「ベル」）であることを、所定の入賞態様（例えば、”ベル−ベル−ベル”）の一部と一致していることを示すテンパイ態様（例えば、クロスアップライン８ｅに”ベル−ベル”）としてリール（又は液晶表示装置５）に停止表示させることにより遊技者に報知することができる場合がある。
【０３０１】
この結果、遊技者は、上記テンパイ態様がリールに停止表示された場合には、現在の遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」にあることを確認することができるため、現在のゲームにおいて「非ＦＴ」におけるＳＢの集中状態となる可能性が高くなることを期待しながら遊技を楽しむことができる場合がある。
【０３０２】
さらに、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」である場合に図１３（ｂ）に示す「ベル入賞可能停止テーブル群」が選択された場合のみ、中央の表示窓４Ｃの中段、右の表示窓４Ｒ内の上段の各位置（クロスアップライン８ｅ）に”ベル−ベル”がリール（又は液晶表示装置５）に停止表示されるため、遊技者は、例えば、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」である場合に、クロスアップライン８ｅに”ベル−ベル”のテンパイ態様が停止表示された場合には、「非ＦＴ」におけるベルの当選役が成立していることを確認することができる場合がある。
【０３０３】
この結果、遊技者は、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」である場合に、中央の表示窓４Ｃの中段、右の表示窓４Ｒ内の上段の各位置（クロスアップライン８ｅ）に”ベル−ベル”が停止表示された場合には、中央の表示窓４Ｃの下段に”ベル”を狙えば、「ベル」が入賞することを認識することができる場合がある。
【０３０４】
また、ＣＰＵ３１が、「非集中」から「集中」に遊技状態を移行させている期間中に「ＢＢ遊技状態」又は「ＲＢ遊技状態」を移行させる場合には「集中」を終了させて、移行された当該「ＢＢ遊技状態」又は当該「ＲＢ遊技状態」の終了と共に「非集中」又は「集中」のいずれか一方に遊技状態を再度移行させることにより、遊技機１は、「非ＦＴ」における遊技の興趣を更に増すことができる場合がある。
【０３０５】
なお、遊技媒体の検出結果に基づいて単位遊技の開始を許可する遊技開始許可手段と、遊技者による操作の結果に基づき遊技開始指令信号を出力する遊技開始指令手段と、前記遊技開始許可手段により単位遊技の開始が許可されている場合に、前記遊技開始指令手段から出力された前記遊技開始指令信号を入力したことに基づいて所定の役を当選役として決定する当選役決定手段と、前記当選役が所定の役であることに基づいて所定の入賞態様を入賞表示手段に停止表示する入賞表示制御手段と、前記当選役が特定の役であることに基づいて前記入賞表示制御手段が特定の入賞態様を停止表示させた場合に、遊技者に特定の遊技価値を付与する遊技価値付与手段と、前記当選役が再遊技であることに基づいて前記入賞表示制御手段が特定の再遊技入賞態様を停止表示させた場合に、遊技媒体の検出結果に基づかずに前記遊技開始許可手段に単位遊技の開始を許可させる再遊技制御手段と、前記当選役決定手段が前記特定の役を前記当選役として決定する確率が第１の確率である第１確率状態、および前記当選役決定手段が前記特定の役を前記当選役として決定する確率が前記第１の確率よりも高い第２の確率である第２確率状態、の一方から他方に移行させる状態移行手段と、前記当選役決定手段が前記再遊技を前記当選役として決定する確率が第１の再遊技確率である第１確率再遊技状態、および前記当選役決定手段が前記再遊技を前記当選役として決定する確率が前記第１の再遊技確率と異なる第２の再遊技確率である第２確率再遊技状態、の一方から他方に移行させる再遊技確率状態移行手段と、前記再遊技確率状態移行手段により前記第１確率再遊技状態から移行した前記第２確率再遊技状態中に、前記状態移行手段により前記第１確率状態から前記第２確率状態に移行させるか否かを決定する状態移行決定手段とが備えられたため、「再遊技」の当選確率が大きくなるように変化されることにより、本発明は遊技者による遊技媒体の支出を下げさせることができるというメリットがあり非常に好適である。
【０３０６】
また、「再遊技」の当選確率が所定の確率値よりも高ければ、当該「再遊技」の当選確率が小さくなるように変化されても良い。ここで、「再遊技」の当選確率を上げると遊技者の射幸心を下げることができる理由は、次の通りである。例えば、「再遊技」の当選確率が”１／５”から”１／２”に上げられたことを考えると、「再遊技」の当選確率が”１／５”の場合には１００ゲームの間に「再遊技」に当選するゲーム数は約２０回となるので、約８０回は遊技者が遊技媒体を投入しなければ遊技者はゲームを開始できない。一方、「再遊技」の当選確率が”１／２”の場合には、１００ゲームの間に「再遊技」に当選するゲーム数は約５０回となり、約５０回は遊技者が遊技媒体を投入しなければ遊技者はゲームを開始できない。
【０３０７】
よって、前の「再遊技」の当選確率よりも高い後の「再遊技」の当選確率の方が、遊技者が遊技機に遊技媒体を投入しなければならないゲーム数が約３０回減ることになるので、遊技機は遊技者による遊技媒体の支出を下げさせることができる。また、「再遊技」が入賞した場合には賞媒体（コインなど）の払い出しも無いことから、「再遊技」の確率が変化されても大きな賞媒体の払い出しが行われずそのような意味からも本発明は遊技者の射幸心を煽らせることがなく好適である。
【０３０８】
このように「再遊技」の当選確率を変化させる機能を有する遊技機により、「再遊技」の当選確率が特定の確率（ここでは、第２の再遊技確率）である場合のみに遊技機が第２確率状態を発生するように構成された場合には、「再遊技」の当選確率を変化させるタイミングは自由に設計変更できるので、当該第２確率状態が発生し得るような構成は様々なゲーム性を有する遊技機に適用できるようになる場合がある。
【０３０９】
実施例のように遊技者に有利な状態である「ＢＢ」や「ＲＢ」が発生していない一般遊技状態のゲームにおいて、遊技機が「再遊技」の当選確率を第１の再遊技確率から第２の再遊技確率に変化させるか否かを決定（前述で例示した停止用当選役が強ハズレとなった場合、ＦＴ解除抽選の結果が「ＦＴ」の解除である場合など）するように構成された場合には、「ＢＢ」や「ＲＢ」の発生がなかなかなされず、遊技が単調になってしまうといった従来の遊技機の問題点を解消できる場合があり、また一般遊技状態における「再遊技」の当選確率が第２の再遊技確率の場合のみに第２確率状態（例えば、「ＳＢ」の集中抽選が行われる状態）が発生されるという新しい抽選状態により非常に新規性の高い遊技性を備えることが可能になる場合がある。
【０３１０】
また、従来から単調になりがちな各ゲームにおける、例えばスタートレバーの操作毎に、遊技機が「再遊技」の当選確率を第１の再遊技確率から第２の再遊技確率に変化させるか否かを決定するように構成されているので、当該遊技機は従来の遊技機よりも遊技者に期待感を持たせる遊技を進行することが可能になる場合がある。また、遊技機が「再遊技」の当選確率を第１の再遊技確率から第２の再遊技確率に変化させると決定した場合には、「再遊技」の当選確率が変化するだけではなく、第２確率状態（例えば、ＳＢの集中抽選をおこなう状態）が発生するという新規性の高い有利な状態が発生するので、当該遊技機はオリジナリティに富んだ遊技を提供することが可能となる場合がある。
【０３１１】
また、一般遊技状態における「再遊技」の当選確率が第２の再遊技確率の場合にのみ状態移行決定手段が作動するように構成され、当該状態移行決定手段が第２確率状態（例えば、ＳＢの集中抽選をおこなう状態）を発生させる確率と、発生した第２確率状態を終了させる確率との構成により、当該状態移行決定手段が１回の第２確率再遊技状態における第２確率状態を複数回発生することが可能となるので、第２確率再遊技状態である複数回のゲームのうちで、第２確率再遊技状態であり、かつ第２確率状態であるゲームの回数の比率が調整され易くなる。
【０３１２】
実施例では第２確率再遊技状態中に第２確率状態が発生する確率を高確率（例えば、”２５５／２５６”）にすることにより、遊技状態が第２確率再遊技状態に移行すれば、遊技機は、ほぼ確実に第２確率状態を発生させることができる。また、第２確率状態の平均継続ゲーム数が第２確率再遊技状態の平均継続ゲーム数よりも短くされているが、このように第２確率状態が複数回発生するような構成であれば、前述の通り遊技機が第２確率状態の発生を自由にコントロールしても、遊技機は、遊技者の射幸心に悪影響の少ない第２確率再遊技状態そのものを、「ＢＢ」、「ＲＢ」などの従来のボーナスとは別の、遊技者に有利な状態として備えることができる。
【０３１３】
また、遊技機は、「ＢＢ」、「ＲＢ」の遊技状態とは異なり、連続的に第２確率再遊技状態（有利な状態）を発生させたり、「ＢＢ」、「ＲＢ」の遊技状態の発生と関連して第２確率再遊技状態（有利な状態）を発生させるなどにより遊技者に付加する遊技価値による有利度に格差をつけることができる場合がある。
【０３１４】
（第１変更例）
上述した実施形態は、以下のように変更されてもよい。即ち、上述した実施形態では、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数の抽選処理が行われていた。本変更例では、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数の抽選処理の代わりに、非ＦＴゲーム終了抽選処理が行われる。
【０３１５】
本変更例において、図２２に示すＦＴ制御処理１におけるステップ１５−１２，ステップ１５−１８及びステップ１５−１９の処理が「非ＦＴゲーム数抽選処理」に変更された点が実施形態とは異なる。これ以外の処理は、実施形態と同じであるので、その説明は省略する。
【０３１６】
図２２に示す実施形態のＦＴ制御処理１において、実施形態のステップ１５−１２において、ＣＰＵ３１は、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数の設定処理の代わりに、非ＦＴゲーム終了確率を”１／５０”に設定する。但し、設定される非ＦＴゲーム終了確率値は、他の値でも良い。具体的には、ＣＰＵ３１は、「集中遊技状態」（「非ＦＴ」、かつ、「非集中」）におけるＦＴ制御処理１（図２０中のステップ１５）で、非ＦＴゲーム終了確率に基づいて、「非ＦＴ」から「ＦＴ」に遊技状態を移行させるか否か決定する。
【０３１７】
実施形態のステップ１５−１８において、ＣＰＵ３１は、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数の抽選処理の代わりに、非ＦＴゲーム終了確率の抽選処理を行う。具体的には、例えば、ＲＯＭ３２内には、非ＦＴゲーム終了確率選択テーブル（図示せず）が格納されている。また、ＲＯＭ３２内には、各非ＦＴゲーム終了確率に対応づけられた非ＦＴゲーム終了用テーブルが格納されている。各非ＦＴゲーム終了用テーブルには、当り用乱数と、発生する乱数の範囲とが含まれている。例えば、非ＦＴゲーム終了確率（”１／１０”）に対応づけられた非ＦＴゲーム終了用テーブルでは、当りに対応する乱数値（”５”）と、発生乱数の範囲（”０〜９”）とが含まれている。
【０３１８】
非ＦＴゲーム終了確率選択テーブルにおいては、各非ＦＴゲーム終了確率（”１／１０”、”１／３０”，”１／１００”、”１／２５０”）と、乱数値の範囲とが対応づけられている。そして、ＣＰＵ３１は、例えば、乱数発生器３６により発生した乱数のうち一の乱数値を取得する。ＣＰＵ３１は、上記非ＦＴゲーム終了確率選択テーブルを参照して、取得した一の乱数値が含まれる乱数の範囲に対応する非ＦＴゲーム終了確率を特定し、特定した非ＦＴゲーム終了確率を設定する。
【０３１９】
上記より非ＦＴゲーム終了確率を設定したＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１５−１９の代わりに下記の処理を行う。具体的には、ＣＰＵ３１は、特定された非ＦＴゲーム終了確率に対応するＦＴゲーム終了用テーブルをＲＯＭ３２から取得する。そして、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴゲーム終了用テーブルに含まれる発生乱数の範囲を取得する。その後、ＣＰＵ３１は、乱数発生器３６により発生した乱数（記発生乱数の範囲内の乱数）のうち一の乱数値を取得する。
【０３２０】
このＣＰＵ３１は、取得した一の乱数値と、ＦＴゲーム終了用テーブルに含まれる当り用乱数とに基づいて、「非ＦＴ」から「ＦＴ」に遊技状態を移行させるか否か判別する。具体的には、ＣＰＵ３１は、取得した一の乱数値が当り用乱数に一致する場合には、「非ＦＴ」から「ＦＴ」に遊技状態を移行させ（ステップ１５−２０の処理を行い）、取得した一の乱数値が当り用乱数に一致しない場合には、「非ＦＴ」から「ＦＴ」に遊技状態を移行させない（ＦＴ制御処理１における処理を終了する）。
【０３２１】
なお、所定の役は、例えば次のうちの１または複数を適用しても良い。外れ、所定枚数の賞媒体を払出す契機となる小役、当選役決定手段が小役を当選役として決定する確率を複数単位遊技の間だけ高確率とするレギュラーボーナス、当選役決定手段がレギュラーボーナスを当選役として決定する確率を複数単位遊技の間だけ高確率とするビッグボーナスなどが所定の役として挙げられる。
【０３２２】
また、１回の単位遊技は、例えば次のうちのいずれかを適用しても良い。遊技開始指令手段から遊技開始指令信号が出力されてから遊技結果が表示されるまで、スタートレバーの操作が行われてから入賞表示手段（所定の表示手段）に遊技結果が表示されるまで、スタートレバーの操作が行われてから所定の表示手段に特定の表示（例えば、特定の文字情報、特定のキャラクタ、特定の画像）が表示されるまで、ベットボタンが遊技者により操作されたこと、または遊技メダルが遊技者により投入されたこと、などにより遊技機が遊技開始指令信号を出力するように構成された場合に、ベットボタンの操作が行われ、または遊技メダルが投入されてから入賞表示手段に遊技結果が表示されるまで、ベットボタンが遊技者により操作されたこと、または遊技メダルが遊技者により投入されたこと、などにより遊技機が遊技開始指令信号を出力するように構成された場合に、ベットボタンの操作が行われ、または遊技メダルが投入されてから所定の表示手段に特定の表示が表示されるまで、遊技開始指令信号を出力する図柄始動手段が遊技媒体（例えば遊技球）の入賞または通過を検出してから入賞表示手段（所定の表示手段）に遊技結果が表示されるまで、遊技開始指令信号を出力する図柄始動手段が遊技媒体の入賞または通過を検出してから所定の表示手段に特定の表示（例えば、特定の文字情報、特定のキャラクタ、特定の画像）が表示されるまで等が１回の単位遊技として適用しても良い。また、複数単位遊技は、連続的または間欠的な複数回の単位遊技を適用しても良い。
【０３２３】
また、遊技結果表示手段は、まとめると入賞表示手段、演出表示手段、告知表示手段などを含んで構成されても良く、それらが、別体の表示装置であっても良いし、単一の表示装置に設けられた所定の表示部（スプライト、深度の異なる３Ｄオブジェクト）であっても良い。重なって表示されても良い。
【０３２４】
また、遊技価値付与手段は、遊技価値（コイン）を付与（払出）するプログラムなどの有利状態発生手段を含むものであっても良いし、賞媒体の払出、磁気カードへの記録、ゲームの得点加算の処理を行うものであっても良い。
【０３２５】
また、表示制御手段は、まとめると入賞表示制御手段、演出表示制御手段、告知表示制御手段などを含むものであっても良く、単一の基板に設けられていても、別体の複数の基板に設けられても良く、入賞表示制御手段は、当選役決定手段と同一の基板に設けられても良いし（別体でも良い。）、演出表示制御手段、告知表示制御手段は、当選役決定手段と別体の基板に設けられても良い（別体でも良い。）。
【０３２６】
また、入賞表示手段は、静止画像・動画像などを表示する。この入賞表示手段は、リール・ディスクによる移動表示などを行っても良く、複数種類の図柄を可変表示または停止表示する１又は複数の図柄表示から構成されても良い。
【０３２７】
また、遊技結果としては、特定の入賞態様を表示すれば何でも良い。遊技開始指令手段は、スタートレバー、スピンボタンなどのスイッチ、遊技媒体投入などであっても良い。
【０３２８】
また、可変表示手段は、ＣＲＴ、ＬＣＤ、プラズマディスプレイ、７セグ、ドットマトリックス、ランプ、ＬＥＤ、蛍光灯、ＥＬ、電子ペーパ、フレキシブルＬＥＤ、フレキシブル液晶、液晶プロジェクタ、リール、ディスク、可動物など、それらが複数、それらの組合せ、などであっても良い。
【０３２９】
また、当選役は、複数の役から当選役決定手段により当選役として決定された１または複数の役であっても良い。
【０３３０】
また、入賞役は、当選役に対応する入賞態様が表示された役であっても良い。
【０３３１】
また、遊技価値は、賞媒体（コイン、メダル、遊技球）の払出し、遊技結果記憶媒体（磁気カードなど）への所定の書込み、リプレイ、得点の加算、有利状態の発生などであっても良い。
【０３３２】
また、遊技媒体（賞媒体）は、コイン、メダル、遊技球、貨幣、紙幣、磁気カードなどであっても良い。
【０３３３】
（第２変更例）
上述した実施形態は、以下のように変更されてもよい。即ち、図２２に示すＦＴ制御処理１、及び、図２６に示す集中、集中パンク抽選処理は、本変更例において、以下のように変更される。
【０３３４】
図３４は、本変更例におけるＦＴ制御処理１の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。以下においては、上述の実施形態におけるＦＴ制御処理１との相違点のみについて説明する。即ち、本変更例においては、上述の実施形態におけるＦＴ制御処理１のステップ１５−２で、ＦＴフラグがオフであると判別された場合に行われる処理（ステップ１５−４、ステップ１５−１９、ステップ１５−２０）に代え、ステップ１５−２１及びステップ１５−２２の処理が行われる。
【０３３５】
具体的には、ステップ１５−２１において、ＣＰＵ３１は、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が”０”であるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が”０”である場合にはステップ１５−３の処理に移り、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が”０”でない場合にはステップ１５−２２の処理に移る。
【０３３６】
ステップ１５−２２において、ＣＰＵ３１は、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数から”１”を減算する。
【０３３７】
例えば、ＣＰＵ３１が、ステップ１５−２においてＦＴフラグがオフであると判別し、ステップ１５−２１において非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が”０”であると判別し、ステップ１５−３において延長カウンタの値が”０”であると判別した場合には、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」であるにもかかわらず、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１５−５（ＦＴ解除抽選）の処理を行う。また、ステップ１５−５におけるＦＴ解除抽選の結果が「ＦＴ」を解除するものである（ＦＴ解除抽選に当選した）場合には、ステップ１５−７において、ＣＰＵ３１は、延長カウンタに”３”を設定する。ここで、ＣＰＵ３１は、延長カウンタに設定された”３”に対応する回数のゲーム（延長ゲーム）が終了したときの遊技状態が「ＦＴ」である場合には、「ＦＴ」から「非ＦＴ」に遊技状態を移行させる（ステップ１５−１５）とともに、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数を抽選する（ステップ１５−１８）。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、延長ゲームが終了したときの遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」である場合には、遊技状態を移行させることなく（「非ＦＴ」のまま）、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数を抽選する（ステップ１５−１８）。
【０３３８】
図３５は、本変更例における「集中、集中パンク抽選処理」の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。以下においては、上述の実施形態における「集中、集中パンク抽選処理」との相違点のみについて説明する。即ち、本変更例においては、上述の実施形態における「集中、集中パンク抽選処理」のステップ１６−５（集中パンク抽選）が行われた後に、ステップ１６−７乃至ステップ１６−９の処理が行われる。
【０３３９】
具体的には、ステップ１６−７において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１６−５の集中パンク抽選に当選したか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、集中パンク抽選に当選した場合にはステップ１６−８の処理に移り、集中パンク抽選に当選しなかった場合にはステップ１６−６の処理に移る。このとき、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１６−６で集中フラグをオンのままにするため、遊技状態も、「集中遊技状態」のままである。
【０３４０】
ステップ１６−８において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が”０”であるか否か判別する。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が”０”である場合にはステップ１６−９の処理に移り、ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が”０”でない場合にはステップ１６−６の処理に移る。このとき、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１６−６で集中フラグをオフにするため、遊技状態は、「集中遊技状態」から「集中抽選遊技状態」に移行される。
【０３４１】
ステップ１６−９において、ＣＰＵ３１は、ＦＴフラグをオンにする。即ち、遊技状態は、「非ＦＴ」から「ＦＴ」に移行される。また、ＣＰＵ３１は、ステップ１６−６で集中フラグをオフにする。
【０３４２】
かかる変更例によれば、遊技状態が「非ＦＴ」（ＦＴフラグがオフ）であり、かつ、非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が”０”である場合には、ＦＴ解除抽選（ステップ１５−５）が行われ、当該ＦＴ解除抽選に当選すると非ＦＴ継続ゲーム数が再設定されることにより、遊技者は、遊技者にとって有利な状態（「非ＦＴ」）が継続することに対する期待感を持つことができ、遊技の興趣を増すことができる場合がある。
【０３４３】
また、上述の実施形態においては、ＦＴフラグがオンであり、かつ、集中フラグがオンである場合には、確率抽選処理（図２０中のステップ１７）などにおいて、集中フラグがオンであることを優先的に判別するフラグ管理を行っていたが、本変更例においては、ＦＴフラグがオンであり、かつ、集中フラグがオンとなることがなくなることにより、遊技機１は、上述のフラグ管理を簡素化することができる場合がある。
【０３４４】
なお、遊技機は、「ＦＴフラグ」，「ＦＴモード」，「ＦＴモード保留フラグ」，「集中フラグ」，「延長カウンタ」，「天井カウンタ」，「ＦＴ継続Ｇ数」をカウントするカウンタ、遊技状態（一般遊技状態、ＲＢ内部当選状態、ＢＢ内部当選状態）の識別子の値に基づいて、液晶表示装置５に表示される静止画像・動画像、スピーカ２１Ｌ，２１Ｒによる音、遊技機に設けられたランプ，ＬＥＤによる光等による遊技の進行を演出する演出態様を異ならせてもよい。
【０３４５】
この遊技を進行する演出態様は、例えばスタートレバー６が操作されたことに基づいて遊技の開始を演出する演出態様、リール３Ｌ〜３Ｒのうちの１又は複数が回転開始されたことに基づいてリールの回転開始を演出する演出態様、リール３Ｌ〜３Ｒのうちの１又は複数が回転停止されたことに基づいてリールの回転停止を演出する演出態様、リール３Ｌ〜３Ｒのうちの１又は複数が回転停止許可されていることに基づいてリールの回転停止許可がなされていることを演出する演出態様、単位遊技における遊技結果（例えば、入賞態様）が表示されたことに基づいて当該遊技結果に関連する演出態様等、遊技の進行に関連していればどのような演出態様であってもよい。
【０３４６】
なお、第２確率再遊技状態が当該第２確率再遊技状態中に遊技者に付与された遊技価値の大きさが特定の大きさであることを条件に終了するようにしてもよい。例えば、第２確率再遊技状態が開始されてから、入賞に基づいて遊技機から払い出されたメダル枚数から遊技機に投入されたメダル枚数を単位遊技毎に減算し、その減算結果が特定の枚数（例えば、２００毎）になった場合に、当該第２確率再遊技状態を終了させるように構成してもよい。もちろん、その他の所定の状態終了条件も勘案して状態を終了させてもよい。つまり、前途のメダル枚数が特定の枚数になった場合であり、且つ所定の状態終了条件が成立している場合にのみ当該第２確率再遊技状態を終了させるようにしてもよいし、前途のメダル枚数が特定の枚数になった場合又は所定の状態終了条件が成立している場合に当該第２確率再遊技状態を終了させるようにしてもよい。そうすることで、一回の第２確率再遊技状態で遊技者に付与される遊技価値の大きさを平均化させることができる場合がある。また、遊技者間の不公平感を軽減させることが可能になる場合がある。
【０３４７】
以上、本発明の実施形態及び変更例の一例を説明したが、具体例を例示したに過ぎず、特に本発明を限定するものではない。すなわち、本発明は、所定の役を当選役として決定する当選役決定手段と、当選役が特定の役である場合に特定の遊技結果を遊技結果表示手段に表示する表示制御手段と、当選役が特定の役となる確率が第１の確率である第１確率状態又は該第１の確率よりも高い第２の確率である第２確率状態のいずれか一方の状態から他方の状態に遊技状態を移行させる状態移行手段と、遊技状態が第１の遊技状態である場合には、状態移行手段により遊技状態を移行させるか否かを決定し、遊技状態が第２の遊技状態である場合には、状態移行手段により遊技状態を移行させるか否かを決定しない状態移行決定手段とを備え、状態移行手段により第１確率状態から第２確率状態に遊技状態が移行される確率が、第２の確率よりも高いことを特徴としているが、当選役決定手段、表示制御手段、状態移行手段、状態移行決定手段の具体的構成等は、適宜設計変更可能である。
【０３４８】
なお、発明の実施の形態に記載された作用及び効果は、本発明から生じる最も好適な作用及び効果を列挙したに過ぎず、本発明による作用及び効果は、本発明の実施の形態に記載されたものに限定されるものではない。
【０３４９】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、ＢＢゲームやＲＢゲーム以外の新規性に富んだ遊技性を備えるとともに、特定の役が当選役として決定される可能性について、遊技者に期待感を持たせる遊技機を提供することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本実施形態における遊技機の外観を示す斜視図である。
【図２】本実施形態におけるリール上に配列された図柄を示す図である。
【図３】本実施形態における「入賞を示す図柄組合せ」及び「払い出し枚数」の内容を示す図である。
【図４】本実施形態における「ＦＴ」で用いられる確率テーブルの一例を示す図である。
【図５】本実施形態における「非ＦＴ」で用いられる確率テーブルの一例を示す図である（その１）。
【図６】本実施形態における「非ＦＴ」で用いられる確率テーブルの一例を示す図である（その２）。
【図７】本実施形態における「ＢＢ一般遊技状態」で用いられる確率テーブルの一例を示す図である。
【図８】本実施形態における停止用当選役選択テーブルの一例を示す図である。
【図９】本実施形態における遊技状態と当選役と停止用当選役と停止テーブル群との関係を示す図である。
【図１０】本実施形態におけるＳＢ入賞可能停止テーブル群の一例を示す図である。
【図１１】本実施形態におけるベル入賞可能停止テーブル群の一例を示す図である（その１）。
【図１２】本実施形態におけるベル入賞可能停止テーブル群の一例を示す図である（その２）。
【図１３】本実施形態におけるＳＢ又はベルの当選役が決定された場合に該当する図柄がリール上に停止表示される様子を示す図である。
【図１４】本実施形態における入賞不可能停止テーブル群の一例を示す図である。
【図１５】本実施形態における中ハズレ停止可能停止テーブル群の一例を示す図である。
【図１６】本実施形態における強ハズレ停止可能停止テーブル群の一例を示す図である。
【図１７】本実施形態における遊技機の内部構造を示す図である。
【図１８】本実施形態における遊技機によって提供される遊技状態の遷移を示す概略図である。
【図１９】本実施形態における遊技機の動作を示すフロー図である（その１）。
【図２０】本実施形態における遊技機の動作を示すフロー図である（その２）。
【図２１】本実施形態における遊技状態監視処理の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。
【図２２】本実施形態におけるＦＴ制御処理１の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。
【図２３】本実施形態におけるＦＴ解除抽選テーブルの一例を示す図である。
【図２４】本実施形態における非ＦＴ継続Ｇ数選択テーブルの一例を示す図である。
【図２５】本実施形態における集中・集中パンク抽選処理の内部処理の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。
【図２６】本実施形態における集中抽選及び集中パンク抽選における当選確率を示す図である。
【図２７】本実施形態における確率抽選処理の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。
【図２８】本実施形態におけるチャンスカウンタのカウンタ値に加算する値を決定するための加算値抽選テーブルの一例を示す図である。
【図２９】本実施形態におけるＦＴ制御処理２の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。
【図３０】本実施形態におけるＦＴモード変更テーブルＡの一例を示す図である。
【図３１】本実施形態におけるＦＴモード変更テーブルＢの一例を示す図である。
【図３２】本実施形態における遊技状態が、遊技者にとって有利な状態となっていることを遊技者に告知する告知ランプを点灯させるタイミングを説明するためのタイミングチャートである。
【図３３】本実施形態における遊技機の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である（その３）。
【図３４】第２変更例におけるＦＴ制御処理１の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。
【図３５】第２変更例における集中・集中パンク抽選処理の内部処理の詳細な処理を説明するためのフロー図である。
【符号の説明】
１…遊技機、２ａ…パネル表示部、３Ｌ，３Ｃ，３Ｒ…リール、４Ｌ，４Ｃ，４Ｒ…表示窓、５…液晶表示装置、５ａ…表示画面、６…スタートレバー、６Ｓ…スタートスイッチ、７Ｌ，７Ｃ，７Ｒ…停止ボタン、８ａ〜８ｅ…入賞ライン、９ａ，９ｂ，９ｃ…ＢＥＴランプ、１０…台座部、１１〜１３…ＢＥＴスイッチ、１３…最大ＢＥＴスイッチ、１５…メダル払出口、１７…表示ランプ、１８…払出表示部、１９…クレジット表示部、２０…ボーナス遊技情報表示部、２１Ｌ，２１Ｒ…スピーカ、２２…メダル投入口、２２Ｓ…投入メダルセンサ、２３…配当表パネル、３０…マイクロコンピュータ、３１…ＣＰＵ、３２…ＲＯＭ、３３…ＲＡＭ、３４…クロックパルス発生回路、３５…分周器、３６…乱数発生器、３７…サンプリング回路、３８…Ｉ／Ｏポート、 ３９…モータ駆動回路、４０…ホッパー、４０Ｓ…メダル検出部、４１…ホッパー駆動回路、４５…ランプ駆動回路、４６…リール停止信号回路、４８…表示部駆動回路、４９Ｌ，４９Ｃ，４９Ｒ…ステッピングモータ、５０…リール位置検出回路、５１…払出完了信号回路、６８…スタートスイッチ、７１…主制御回路、７２…副制御回路[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a pachinko machine, a video slot, a slot machine, an arcade game machine, or a consumer game machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a so-called pachislot machine having a stop button disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. In the present general pachislot machine, three reels constituting the game result display means are arranged in parallel in three rows behind the front panel. Various symbols are displayed on the outer periphery of each reel, and these symbols are observed through each window formed on the front panel, and a game result is displayed. The pachislot game is started when a game start command signal is output from the game start command means by the player's start lever operation. The winning combination determining means provided on the main control board determines the winning combination when the game start command signal is input.
[0003]
The winning combination includes a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when a predetermined symbol is arranged on the activated winning line during a general game, a single jack game called a single bonus (SB) game. A small winning combination that can be played, a medium winning that can play a predetermined number of jack games called a regular bonus (RB) game, and a BB medium game called a big bonus (BB) game and the above RB game There are jackpots of up to 3 sets. Since a BB game can be played a predetermined number of times in a BB game, a player can usually obtain a large number of medals.
[0004]
However, in such a gaming machine, the game may become monotonous except during the RB game advantageous to the player and during the BB game. In such an RB game, a bonus game in which a replay prize is generated with a high probability is generated so that the game does not become monotonous even during a game other than during the BB game, and further, the overlap between the replay and the small hit is made at the bonus game A gaming machine that generates a winning is provided (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-336426 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above conventional gaming machine is configured to eliminate monotony by a technique such as double winning between re-games and small wins. However, from a player, the game becomes monotonous by another approach. Therefore, there has been a demand for the development of a gaming machine that is further equipped with highly novel gaming characteristics other than the BB game and the RB game.
[0007]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described points, and further has a novel gameability other than the conventional BB game and RB game, and advances the game with a sense of expectation from the player. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can be used.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine of the present invention allows a game start permission unit (for example, the CPU 31 to execute a medal insertion or not in step 7 shown in FIG. 19) based on the detection result of the game medium. ? "), A game start command means (for example, a start switch 6S) for outputting a game start command signal based on the result of the operation by the player, and a game start command means when the start of the unit game is permitted The winning combination determining means (for example, CPU 31, step 17 shown in FIG. 20) determines a predetermined combination (for example, a combination of bell, BB or RB) as a winning combination based on the input of the game start command signal output from And a predetermined winning mode (for example, “red-bell-bell”) based on the fact that the winning combination is a predetermined combination. The winning display control means (for example, the CPU 31, “stop winning combination determination process” in step 18 shown in FIG. 20, processing in steps 20 to 25, etc.) When a specific winning mode (for example, “Bell-Bell-Bell”) is stopped and displayed on the winning display means based on a specific combination (for example, SB combination), a specific game for the player Game value giving means (for example, CPU 31, hopper 40, figure) for giving value (eg, medal payout, “BB general gaming state”, “RB gaming state” or “SB” game state transition to JAC game)) 33, “payout of medals according to the winning combination”) and a specific replay winning mode (in the winning display means based on the fact that the winning combination is replaying) For example, when “Replay-Replay-Replay”) is stopped and displayed, replay control means (for example, the CPU 31, FIG. 19) that allows the game start permission means to start the unit game without being based on the detection result of the game medium. And the probability that a specific combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means is a first probability (for example, “non-concentrated” shown in FIGS. 4 and 5). ”Is a first probability state (for example,“ non-concentration ”) that is a winning probability of“ SB ”of 1 / 20.002, and a second probability that is higher than the first probability (for example,“ State transition means (for example, the CPU 31 shown in FIG. 20) that shifts from one of the second probability states (for example, “concentration”) that is 1/2) that is the winning probability of “SB” in “concentration” to the other. Indication And the probability that the replay is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is the first replaying probability (for example, “Re” in “FT” shown in FIG. 4). A first probability replay state (eg, “FT”) that is 1 / 7.298 which is a winning probability of “game” and a second replay probability that is different from the first replay probability (eg, FIG. 5 and Transition from any one of the second probability re-gaming states (for example, “non-FT”), which is the winning probability of “re-game” in “non-FT” shown in FIG. 6 to 1 / 7.301) Replay probability state transition means (for example, the CPU 31, "FT control process 1" in step 15 shown in FIG. 20, "FT control process 2" in step 19) and the replay probability state transition means, the first probability replay Transition from state In the second probability replaying state, the state transition determining means (for example, the CPU 31 in step 16-4 shown in FIG. 25) determines whether or not to transition from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state transition means. Concentration probability ”), and the probability of transition from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state transition means (for example, the probability“ 255/256 ”of transition from“ non-concentration ”to“ concentration ”), It is characterized by being higher than the second probability (for example, the probability “1/2” that “SB” is determined as a winning combination in “concentration”).
[0009]
Further, according to the present invention, the state transition determining means (for example, the CPU 31, “concentrated lottery” shown in step 16-4 shown in FIG. 25) is re-established from the first probability re-game state by the re-game probability state transition means. Based on the game start command signal input from the game start command means during the period when the game state is changed to the gaming state and the game state is set to the first probability state by the state change means, the first probability state is set by the state transfer means. Whether to shift to the second probability state from is determined.
[0010]
Further, according to the present invention, the state transition determining means (for example, the CPU 31, “intensive lottery” shown in step 16-4 shown in FIG. 25, “two or more probabilities” shown in Table 4) is replay probability state transition means. From the probability that the probability of transitioning from the first probability state to the second probability state multiple times during the period of transition from the first probability replaying state to the second probability replaying state is 0 times or once. It is characterized by determining whether or not to shift from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state transition means so as to be higher.
[0011]
Furthermore, the present invention provides a winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination, a display control means for displaying a specific game result on the gaming result display means when the winning combination is a specific combination, A game from one state of the first probability state where the probability that the combination becomes a specific combination is the first probability or the second probability state which is a second probability higher than the first probability to the other state State transition means for transitioning the state, and state transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state by the state transition means when the gaming state is the first gaming state (for example, “non-FT”). And the probability that the gaming state is shifted from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state transition means (for example, the probability “255/256” of transition from “non-concentration” to “concentration”) is A probability of 2 (eg, “SB” There being higher than the probability "1/2"), which is determined as a winning combination.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(Configuration of gaming machine in this embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a coin or a medal, a gaming ball, or a token, or a game medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player. In the following description, medals are used.
[0013]
A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in the diagonal direction.
[0014]
These winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.
[0015]
Here, the winning lines 8a to 8e relate to success / failure of the winning combination. Specifically, one symbol (for example, “cherry (symbol 97)” described later) corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, “cherry small role” described later) is added to any activated pay line. Which of the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination (for example, the position in the left display window 4L if the BET number described later is “3”) is stopped and displayed. By stopping and displaying in a predetermined position corresponding to the activated winning line, a predetermined winning combination is won.
[0016]
Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a symbol row constituted by a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form a variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).
[0017]
On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals provided for playing one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).
[0018]
Here, in the present embodiment, one game ends when all reels are stopped. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one pay line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is turned on when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.
[0019]
On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a hit display lamp (so-called WIN lamp) 17 and a payout display section 18 are provided. The winning display lamp 17 basically lights up after “BB” or “RB” can be won and until “BB” or “RB” wins. Here, “BB” and “RB” are collectively referred to as “bonus” hereinafter. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals when a winning combination is won.
[0020]
A bonus game information display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus game information display unit 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of games in the “BB general game state”. A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, information relating to the game is displayed.
[0021]
A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.
[0022]
A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, there is a start lever 6 for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player's operation and starting display of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. It is mounted so as to be rotatable within an angular range.
[0023]
Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R for displaying a combination of winning symbols, a payout number of medals, and the like. ing. Three stop buttons (stop operation means) 7L, 7C for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. 7R is provided.
[0024]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol example in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “00” to “20”, and is stored in a ROM 32 described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “blue 7 (design 92)”, “BAR (design 93)”, “bell (design 94)”, “watermelon (design 95) ) "," Replay (symbol 96) "and" cherry (symbol 97) "symbols. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a winning combination and a payout number corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed in each gaming state. The number of payouts corresponding to each combination in “general gaming state”, “BB internal winning state”, “RB internal winning state”, “BB general gaming state”, “RB gaming state” and “SB gaming state” is shown in the figure. As shown. Each gaming state including “general gaming state”, “BB internal winning state”, “RB internal winning state”, “BB general gaming state”, “RB gaming state” and “SB gaming state” is determined as a winning combination ( Or the types of roles that may be determined).
[0026]
The types of winning combinations determined in each gaming state, the probabilities thereof, and the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in each gaming state (such as the types of roles that may win a prize) will be described later with reference to FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG. In the embodiment, after the bonus is determined as the winning combination, the bonus is held as it is until the bonus is won (generally referred to as “carryover”). In the state where the bonus is carried over, the bonus is not determined as a winning combination.
[0027]
The “general gaming state” includes “normal probability re-gaming state” and “high probability re-gaming state”. The “normal probability re-gaming state” means that the probability that “re-game” is determined as a winning combination is a normal state (hereinafter, simply referred to as “non-FT”). The “high probability replaying state” means a state in which the probability that “replaying” is determined as a winning combination is higher than a normal state (hereinafter, simply referred to as “FT”). Note that the “general gaming state” does not include “BB internal winning state” and “RB internal winning state”.
[0028]
The FT flag is a flag for determining whether the gaming state is “FT” or “non-FT”. Specifically, the FT flag is in an “on” state when the gaming state is “FT”. On the other hand, the FT flag is basically “off” when the gaming state is “non-FT”. The situation where the flag is “ON” means that information indicating “1” is stored in a predetermined storage area, for example. Further, the situation where the flag is “off” means that information indicating “0” is stored in a predetermined storage area.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 3, “BB” wins by “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” lined up along the active line in the “BB internal winning state”. To do. After “BB” wins, the gaming state becomes “BB general gaming state”. “RB” means that “BAR-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the active line when “BAR” is determined as a winning combination, or “RB” is a winning combination in “BB general gaming state”. If “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged, a prize is awarded. The winning of “RB” in the “BB general gaming state” is generally referred to as “JAC IN”. After “RB” wins in this “BB general gaming state”, the gaming state becomes “RB gaming state”.
[0030]
“Replay” is won by placing “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the “general gaming state”, “BB internal winning state”, and “RB internal winning state”. When “re-game” wins, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.
[0031]
“JAC” is won by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” when the gaming state is “RB gaming state”. When the winning count of “JAC” is “8”, the gaming state changes. Here, each game (each unit game) in the “RB gaming state” and the “SB gaming state” in which a small role of “JAC” may win is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.
[0032]
“SB” is won by placing “red 7-bell-bell” or the like on the winning line. When this “SB” wins, the gaming state becomes “SB gaming state”. In this “SB gaming state”, for example, a JAC game is executed once.
[0033]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an FT probability lottery table used when determining a winning combination as a winning combination when the gaming state is “FT”. As shown in FIG. 4, in the FT probability lottery table, random numbers in the range of “2464” to “4708” are extracted from the random number extraction range “0” to “16383” in the probability lottery process. "Replay" will be the winning role. The probability that “re-game” is determined as a winning combination is “1 / 7.298”. Further, when a random number within the range of “4709” to “5527” is extracted, “SB” becomes a winning combination. The probability that “SB” will be a winning combination is “1 / 20.005”.
[0034]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a non-FT probability lottery table (non-concentration) used when determining a winning combination when the gaming state is “non-FT” and “non-concentration”. Here, “non-concentration” means that “high probability punk lottery game state or intensive game state” in “non-FT” in the general game state is not performed as shown in FIG. On the other hand, “concentration” means that a “concentrated puncture lottery game state or intensive game state” in “non-FT” in the general game state is being performed.
[0035]
Details of these “non-concentration” and “concentration” will be described later. In the following, the “intensive punk lottery game state or intensive game state” in “non-FT” is simply expressed as “intensive game state”.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 5, in the non-FT probability lottery table (non-concentrated), random numbers in the range of “2464” to “4707” in the random number extraction range “0” to “16383” in the probability lottery process are displayed. When it is extracted, “re-game” becomes a winning combination. The probability that “re-game” is determined as the winning combination is “1 / 7.301”. In addition, when a random number within the range of “4708” to “5526” is extracted, “SB” becomes a winning combination. The probability that “SB” will be a winning combination is “1 / 20.005”.
[0037]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a non-FT probability lottery table (concentration) used when determining the winning combination when the gaming state is “non-FT” and “concentration”. As shown in FIG. 6, in the non-FT probability lottery table (concentration), random numbers within the range of “2464” to “4707” are extracted from the random number extraction range “0” to “16383” in the probability lottery process. “Replay” will be the winning role in this case. The probability that “re-game” is determined as the winning combination is “1 / 7.301”. Further, when a random number within the range of “4708” to “12899” is extracted, “SB” becomes a winning combination. The probability that “SB” will be a winning combination is “1/2”.
[0038]
As described above, when the gaming state is “FT”, the probability “1 / 7.298” that “replaying” is determined as the winning combination is “replaying” when the gaming state is “non-FT”. "Is higher than the probability" 1 / 7.301 "determined as a winning combination. Further, the probability “1/2” that “SB” is determined as a winning combination when the gaming state is “concentrated” is “SB” is determined as a winning combination when the gaming state is “non-concentrated”. The probability is higher than “1/20”.
[0039]
In the tables shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the probabilities of determining a winning combination other than “replay” as the winning combination are the same. For example, the probability that “BB” is determined as the winning combination is “1 / 431.158” in any probability lottery table. Further, in the tables shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the probabilities that a combination other than “SB” is determined as the winning combination are the same. Further, in the tables shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the probabilities that the winning combinations other than “replay” and “SB” are determined as winning combinations are the same.
[0040]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a bonus probability lottery table used when determining the winning combination when the gaming state is “BB general gaming state”. The probabilities that the winning combinations other than “7AA (7-ANY-ANY)”, “RB”, and “losing” shown in FIG. 7 are determined as winning combinations are the same as the probabilities in FIGS.
[0041]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning combination selection table for stop used in “stop winning combination determination process” in step 18 of FIG. 20 described later. As shown in FIG. 8, when “middle cherry” (cherry stopped in the middle stage of the left reel 3L) is determined as the winning combination, the winning combination for stop is “middle” with a probability of “253/256”. “Cherry” and “Strongly Lost” with a probability of “3/256”.
[0042]
When “medium cherry” is determined as a winning combination, and “intermediate winning combination determining process” in step 18 of FIG. When the player operates the stop button 7L corresponding to the left reel 3L, the left reel 3L is controlled to be stopped by the winning display control means so that “cherry” is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the left reel 3L.
[0043]
However, even if “middle cherry” is determined as the winning combination, if “strong loss” is determined as the stopping winning combination in “stop winning combination determination process” in step 18 of FIG. 20 described later, Even if the player operates the stop button 7L corresponding to the left reel 3L at the same predetermined timing as described above, only a predetermined loss mode is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the stop button is displayed at a predetermined timing different from the above. When the player operates 7L to 7R, the winning display control means controls the stop so as to always stop and display the outcome of “strong lose”.
[0044]
Also, as shown in FIG. 8, when “losing” is determined as the winning combination, the winning combination for stopping is determined as “losing” with a probability of “254/256”, and “2/256”. The probability is determined to be “medium loss”. When a combination other than “medium cherry” and “losing” is determined as the winning combination, the winning combination and the winning combination for stoppage are in one-to-one correspondence. That is, for example, when the winning combination is “BELL”, if the player operates the stop buttons 7L to 7R at a specific timing, “BELL-BELL-BELL” is always stopped and displayed on the winning line. It is configured. “Medium loss” and “strong loss” will be described later.
[0045]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the gaming state, the winning combination, the winning combination for stopping, and the selected stop table group. The relationship between the gaming state, the winning combination for stoppage, and the stop table group in this figure is used in the table line selection process in step 20 described later. The stop table group is a set of stop tables as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 and FIGS. 14 to 16, for example, and is selected at the time of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.
[0046]
Here, the contents of the selected stop table group can basically change according to the gaming state, the winning combination, and the winning combination for stopping, but in the embodiment, the contents of the table group shown in the column of the stop table group The name is basically determined based on whether or not there is a possibility of winning a prize and the type of role that has the possibility of winning. For this reason, in the embodiment, even when stop table groups having the same name are selected, the stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R do not always match.
[0047]
When the non-winning stop table group is selected, no winning combination is won regardless of the winning combination or the gaming state. On the other hand, when a winning possible stop table group is selected, a winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is possible, but winning of other winning combinations cannot be basically realized.
[0048]
Specifically, for example, “Bell winning stop table group” is selected when “Bell” is determined as a winning combination for stop in “Stop winning combination determination process” in step 18 of FIG. 20 described later. In such a case, a “Bell” winning can be realized, but a winning of a role other than “Bell” (for example, “BB”) cannot be realized. However, depending on the operation timing of the player's stop buttons 7L to 7R, there is a possibility that the lost winning mode is stopped and displayed. In addition, for example, “re-game winning stop table group” is selected because “re-game” is determined as a winning combination for stopping in “stop winning combination determination process” in step 18 of FIG. 20 described later. In such a case, a winning of “re-game” can be realized, but a winning of a role other than “re-game” cannot be realized.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 9, in the “general gaming state”, when a bonus is determined as a winning combination, a non-winning stop table group is selected. In this case, no bonus winning is realized. In addition, in the “general gaming state”, when the winning combination for stopping is determined to be “losing”, the non-winning stop table group is selected, and the winning combination for stopping is determined to be “medium lost” The stop table group capable of stopping the middle loss is selected.
[0050]
In the “BB internal winning state”, when “BB” is determined as the winning combination, the winning combination for stopping becomes “BB”, and in the table line selection process in step 20 of FIG. Any one of a group, a stop table group capable of stopping a strong loss, a stop table group capable of winning a middle cherry prize, and a stop table group capable of not winning a prize is selected. When a BB winning stop table group is selected in the table line selection process, a winning of “BB” can be realized. Other stop table groups in the “RB internal winning state”, “BB general gaming state”, and “RB gaming state” can also be described in the same manner as described above, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0051]
10 to 12 and FIGS. 14 to 16 are diagrams showing examples of stop table groups.
[0052]
This stop table group is used in the slip frame number determination process described later. In this stop table group, “stop operation position” and “stop control position” of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are shown.
[0053]
The “stop operation position” is a symbol (specifically, when the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is operated (specifically, The center of the symbol is located above the bottom line 8d, and the center thereof represents the code number of the symbol closest to the position of the bottom line 8d. The “stop control position” represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the bottom line 8d when the reel on which the stop operation is performed is stopped.
[0054]
Here, in the present embodiment, the so-called “sliding frame number” is set to a maximum of “4 frames”. For example, when the stop button 7R is operated on the condition that the “cherry (symbol 97 in FIG. 2)” of the code number “20” has reached the position of the bottom line 8d while the right reel 3R is rotating. The CPU 31 can stop and control the right reel 3R so that the “bell” with the code number “16” (the number of sliding frames is 4) is stopped and displayed at the position of the bottom line 8d.
[0055]
“Number of sliding symbols” indicates the number of symbols that have moved in the display window after the stop button is operated and before the reels stop (the amount of symbol movement (movement distance until the reels stop) ). The “slip frame number” is the code number of the symbol that was located on the predetermined winning line when the stop button was operated, and the code number of the symbol that was stopped on the winning line when the reel actually stopped It is represented by the absolute value of the difference. This “sliding frame number” may be referred to as “the number of pull-in”.
[0056]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an SB winning stop table group used when “SB” is determined as a winning combination. This table group is used when the reels are stopped and controlled so that “red 7-bell-bell” is arranged along the center line 8c and “SB” wins.
[0057]
Of the code numbers at the “stop control position” shown in FIG. 10, the code numbers within the bold frame are used. When the code number of the “stop operation position” corresponding to the code number in the bold frame is selected on the bottom line 8d, “red 7-bell-bell” is arranged along the center line 8c. Become.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 10, the “stop control position” in the thick line frame corresponding to the left reel 3L is either the code number “01” or “02”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) one above the symbol corresponding to these is “red 7 (symbol 92)”.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 10, the “stop control position” in the thick line frame corresponding to the central reel 3C is any one of the code numbers “03”, “08”, “10”, “15” or “20”. It is. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) immediately above the symbol corresponding to these is “bell”.
[0060]
As shown in FIG. 10, the “stop control position” within the bold line frame corresponding to the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “00”, “05”, “08”, “13” or “17”. It is. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) immediately above the symbol corresponding to these is “bell”.
[0061]
As described above, when the “stop control position” in the bold line frame of the SB winning stop table group shown in FIG. 10 is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the center line 8c “Red 7-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed at each position, that is, in the middle of the left display window 4L, the middle of the central display window 4C, and the middle of the right display window 4R. Will be.
[0062]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a bell winning possible stop table group used when “BELL” is determined as a winning combination when the gaming state is “FT”. This table group is used when “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the center line 8c and the reels are stopped and controlled so that “bell” wins.
[0063]
Of the code numbers at the “stop control position” shown in FIG. 11, the code numbers within the bold line frame are used. When the code number of the “stop operation position” corresponding to the code number in the bold line frame is selected on the bottom line 8d, “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the center line 8c. .
[0064]
As shown in FIG. 11, the “stop control position” in the bold frame corresponding to the left reel 3L is the code number “14”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) one level above the symbol corresponding to this is “bell (symbol 94)”.
[0065]
As shown in FIG. 11, the “stop control position” in the thick line frame corresponding to the central reel 3C is any one of the code numbers “03”, “08”, “10”, “15” or “20”. It is. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) immediately above the symbol corresponding to these is “bell”.
[0066]
As shown in FIG. 11, the “stop control position” within the bold line frame corresponding to the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “00”, “05”, “08”, “13” or “17”. It is. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) immediately above the symbol corresponding to these is “bell”.
[0067]
As described above, when the “stop control position” in the bold line frame of the bell winning stop table group shown in FIG. 11 is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the center line 8c “Bell-bell-bell” is stopped and displayed at each position, that is, in the middle of the left display window 4L, the middle of the center display window 4C, and the middle of the right display window 4R. It will be.
[0068]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a bell winning possible stop table group used when “bell” is determined as a winning combination when the gaming state is “non-FT”. This table group is used when the “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the cross-up line 8e and the reels are stopped and controlled so that “bell” wins.
[0069]
Of the code numbers at the “stop control position” shown in FIG. 12, the code numbers within the bold frame are used. When the code number of the “stop operation position” corresponding to the code number in the bold frame is selected on the bottom line 8d, “bell-bell-bell” is arranged along the cross-up line 8e. Become.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 12, the “stop control position” in the bold line frame corresponding to the left reel 3L is either the code number “10” or “13”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these (lower symbol) is “bell (symbol 94)”.
[0071]
As shown in FIG. 12, the “stop control position” in the thick line frame corresponding to the central reel 3C is any one of the code numbers “03”, “08”, “10”, “15” or “20”. It is. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) immediately above the symbol corresponding to these is “bell”.
[0072]
As shown in FIG. 12, the “stop control position” in the thick line frame corresponding to the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “01”, “06”, “09”, “14” or “18”. It is. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol two above the symbols corresponding to these (the symbol in the upper stage) is “bell”.
[0073]
As described above, when the “stop control position” within the bold line frame of the bell winning stop table group shown in FIG. 12 is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the cross-up line 8e. "Bell-Bell-Bell" is stopped and displayed at each position of the left display window 4L, the middle display window 4C, the middle display window 4C, and the upper display in the right display window 4R. Will be.
[0074]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the reels when a stop table group is selected. FIG. 13A is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the reels when the above-described “SB winning stop table group” (see FIG. 10) is selected. FIG. 13B is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the reels when the above-described “non-FT bell winning stop table group” (see FIG. 12) is selected.
[0075]
When the gaming state is “FT” and the “SB winning stop table group” shown in FIG. 13A is selected, the middle stage in the middle display window 4C and the middle stage in the right display window 4R. In the case where “Bell-Bell” is stopped and displayed at each position (center line 8c), while the gaming state is “non-FT”, the “bell winning stop table group” shown in FIG. Is selected, "Bell-Bell" is stopped and displayed at each position (cross-up line 8e) in the middle of the center display window 4C and the upper stage in the right display window 4R.
[0076]
Thereby, the CPU 31 determines that the winning combination is a predetermined combination (for example, “Bell” in “non-FT”) only during the period when the gaming state is changed from “FT” to “non-FT”. Reel (or liquid crystal display device 5) as a tempering mode (for example, "bell-bell" on the cross-up line 8e) indicating that it matches a part of the winning mode (for example, "bell-bell-bell") The player can be informed by stopping the display.
[0077]
As a result, the player can confirm that the current gaming state is “non-FT” when the tempering mode is stopped and displayed on the reel. The game can be enjoyed while expecting that the possibility of becoming a concentrated state of SB increases.
[0078]
In addition, when the gaming state is “non-FT”, only when the “bell winning stop table group” shown in FIG. 13B is selected, the middle display window 4C in the middle, the right display window 4R Since the “bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the reel (or the liquid crystal display device 5) at each of the upper positions (cross-up line 8e), for example, when the game state is “non-FT” When the “bell-bell” tempering mode is stopped and displayed on the cross-up line 8e, it can be confirmed that the winning combination of the bell in “non-FT” is established.
[0079]
For this reason, when the gaming state is “non-FT”, the player places “bell-bell” at each position (cross-up line 8e) in the middle of the middle display window 4C and the upper stage in the right display window 4R. Is displayed in a stopped state, it is possible to recognize that “BELL” wins if the “BELL” is aimed at the lower part of the central display window 4C.
[0080]
In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is “FT”, when “SB winning stop table group” and “Bell winning stop table group” are selected, both display windows 4C in the center are displayed. Since “Bell-Bell” is stopped and displayed at each position (center line 8c) in the middle and right display windows 4R, the CPU 31 wins the winning combination of SB or the winning of the bell in “FT” The player cannot be informed that the winning combination has been established.
[0081]
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a non-winning stop table group used when “losing” is determined as a winning combination. This table group is used when the reels are stopped and controlled so that “losing” is established by arranging “lower left bell−middle middle bell−right middle bell”.
[0082]
When the code number of “stop operation position” corresponding to the code number in the bold line frame of “stop control position” shown in FIG. 14 is selected on the bottom line 8d, “lower left bell-middle middle bell—right "Middle bell" will be lined up.
[0083]
As shown in FIG. 14, the “stop control position” of the left reel 3L is either the code number “10” or “13”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these (lower symbol) is “bell (symbol 94)”.
[0084]
As shown in FIG. 14, the “stop control position” of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers “03”, “08”, “10”, “15”, or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) immediately above the symbol corresponding to these is “bell”.
[0085]
As shown in FIG. 14, the “stop control position” of the right reel 3R is one of the code numbers “00”, “05”, “08”, “13”, or “17”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) immediately above the symbol corresponding to these is “bell”.
[0086]
As described above, when the “stop control position” within the bold-lined frame of the bell winning stop table group shown in FIG. 14 is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the left display "Bell-bell-bell" is stopped and displayed at each position of the lower stage of the window 4L, the middle stage of the central display window 4C, and the middle stage of the right display window 4R, and no winning is made.
[0087]
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a middle lose stoppable table group used when “middle lose” is determined as a winning combination. This table group is used when the reels are stopped and controlled so that “bell-bell-replay” is arranged along the center line 8c and “middle loss” is established.
[0088]
When the code number of the “stop operation position” corresponding to the code number in the thick line frame of the “stop control position” shown in FIG. 15 is selected on the bottom line 8d, the “bell- Bell-Replay "will be lined up.
[0089]
As shown in FIG. 15, the “stop control position” in the bold frame corresponding to the left reel 3L is the code number “14”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) one level above the symbol corresponding to this is “bell (symbol 94)”.
[0090]
As shown in FIG. 15, the “stop control position” in the thick line frame corresponding to the central reel 3C is any one of the code numbers “03”, “08”, “10”, “15” or “20”. It is. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) immediately above the symbol corresponding to these is “bell”.
[0091]
As shown in FIG. 15, the “stop control position” corresponding to the right reel 3R is one of the code numbers “03”, “06”, “15”, or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol (middle symbol) one above the symbol corresponding to these is “Replay”.
[0092]
As described above, when the “stop control position” within the bold-lined frame of the middle loss stoptable table group shown in FIG. 15 is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the center line 8c "Bell-bell-Replay" is stopped and displayed at each position, that is, each position in the middle of the left display window 4L, the middle of the center display window 4C, and the middle of the right display window 4R.
[0093]
In this case, coins are not paid out, but the “FT mode shift lottery” in step 19-8 of the FT control process 2 of FIG. 29 described later shifts to “non-FT” during “FT”. Since a lottery for mode transition from “FT mode 0” having a low probability to “FT mode 1” having a high probability is performed, when the stop display is displayed, the gaming machine 1 is in an advantageous state (mode ) May be able to give the player a sense of expectation that they may move to.
[0094]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a strong lose stoppable table group used when “strong lose” is determined as a winning combination. This table group is used when the reels are stopped and controlled so that “BAR / Replay / BAR” is arranged in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel and “strong loss” is established.
[0095]
When the code number of the “stop operation position” corresponding to the code number in the thick line frame of the “stop control position” shown in FIG. 16 is selected on the bottom line 8d, the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel "BAR / Replay / BAR" will be lined up.
[0096]
As shown in FIG. 16, the “stop control position” within the thick line frame of the left reel 3L is the code number “16”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to this symbol and the symbol one and two symbols above this symbol are “BAR / Replay / BAR”.
[0097]
As described above, when the “stop control position” within the bold-lined frame of the strong lose stoptable group shown in FIG. 16 is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the upper stage of the left reel・ "BAR / Replay / BAR" is stopped and displayed at the middle and lower positions.
[0098]
In this case, since the winning combination of “BB” or “RB” or the transition to “non-FT” and “FT mode 2” is determined, coins are paid out by that. If the winning combination of “BB” or “RB” is not determined, the gaming state is changed from “FT” by “FT mode transition processing” in step 19-3 of FT control processing 2 of FIG. 29 described later. Since the mode is shifted to “FT mode 2” with the highest probability of shifting to “non-FT” and the high stay rate during “FT”, the gaming machine 1 is changed to “non-FT”. It is possible to give a sense of accomplishment to a lottery that has been awarded to a person who is in an advantageous state and contribute to the improvement of interest.
[0099]
FIG. 17 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure containing the liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub control circuit 72 which controls the speakers 21L and 21R.
[0100]
The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.
[0101]
Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.
[0102]
The ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30 has a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a stop for determining a reel stop mode according to a stop button operation. A table group, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored.
[0103]
These commands include “demo display command”, “all reel stop command”, and the like. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, information such as the FT flag and the number of non-FT continuous games is stored.
[0104]
In the circuit of FIG. 17, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, hit display lamp 17). Various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20) and a hopper as a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41 (Including a drive unit for payout) 40 and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.
[0105]
Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.
[0106]
The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 68, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, an insertion medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.
[0107]
The start switch 6S detects an operation of the start lever 6, and is a game start command means for outputting a game command signal for starting a game based on the result of the operation by the player. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R.
[0108]
The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.
[0109]
In the circuit of FIG. 17, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The winning combination is determined based on the random number thus sampled and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.
[0110]
After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50.
[0111]
The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.
[0112]
A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.
[0113]
Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when winning confirmation after all reels are stopped.
[0114]
When the winning combination is determined by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random sampling, the CPU 31 performs an operation sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the signal and the selected “stop table (stop table group)”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.
[0115]
If the stop mode indicates a winning of a predetermined combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.
[0116]
The CPU 31 is a game start permission unit that permits the start of a unit game based on the insertion of medals. Specifically, the input signal input by the inserted medal sensor 22S is detected, and the start of the unit game is permitted based on the detected input signal.
[0117]
When the start of the unit game is permitted, the CPU 31 is a winning combination determining unit that determines a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on the game start command signal input from the start switch 6S. Examples of the predetermined combination include BB, RB, and watermelon as shown in FIG. 3 described above.
[0118]
The CPU 31 is a winning display control means for generating a command for instructing to stop and display a predetermined winning mode on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the determined winning combination being a predetermined winning combination. This predetermined winning mode includes a specific symbol display (eg, “3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination (eg, “777”, “776”, etc.), and a plurality of symbols. Specific designs (for example, single cherry etc.) etc. are mentioned.
[0119]
The CPU 31 gives a game value to give a player a specific game value when a specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the determined winning combination being a specific role. Means. In this embodiment, the specific combination is an SB winning combination. In addition, the specific winning mode includes, for example, “bell-bell-bell”.
[0120]
When the special winning mode (for example, “777”) is displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the fact that the winning combination is a special role (for example, “BB”, “RB”). Is an advantageous state transition means for shifting the gaming state to a specific advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, BB general gaming state, RB gaming state).
[0121]
The CPU 31 does not depend on a medal being inserted when a specific re-game winning mode is stopped and displayed on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the determined winning combination being “re-game”. It is a re-game control means that permits the start of a unit game. The specific replay winning mode is, for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay” as described above.
The CPU 31 has a “concentrated lottery gaming state (first probability state)” in which the probability that a specific combination is determined as a winning combination is a first probability and a “concentration” that is a second probability higher than the first probability. It is a state transition means for transitioning the gaming state from one state of the “gaming state (second probability state)” to the other state.
[0122]
The CPU 31 determines that the probability that “re-game” will be determined as the winning combination is “FT”, which is the first re-game probability, and “non-FT”, which is a second re-game probability that is different from the first re-game probability. Is a re-probability probability state transition means for transitioning the game state from one state to the other state.
[0123]
The CPU 31 determines that the probability of shifting the gaming state from “FT” to “non-FT” is “FT mode 0 (predetermined probability)” and “FT mode 1” which is a higher probability than the “FT mode 0”. Is a game state transition means for transitioning the game state to "." In addition, the CPU 31 determines that the probability of shifting the gaming state from “FT” to “non-FT” is “FT mode 1 (predetermined probability)”, which is higher than “FT mode 1”. This is game state transition means for transitioning the game state to “mode 2”. Further, the CPU 31 determines that the probability of shifting the gaming state from “FT” to “non-FT” is “FT mode 0 (predetermined probability)”, which is higher than “FT mode 0”. This is game state transition means for transitioning the game state to “mode 2”.
[0124]
When the gaming state is the first gaming state (for example, “non-FT”), the CPU 31 has a “central lottery gaming state (first probability state)” or a second probability higher than the first probability. It is determined whether or not to shift the gaming state from any one of the “intensive gaming state (second probability state)” to the other state, and the gaming state is the second gaming state (for example, “ FT ”), the gaming state is shifted from one state of the first probability state or the second probability state which is a second probability higher than the first probability to the other state. It is a state transition determination means that does not determine whether or not.
[0125]
Specifically, for example, when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the CPU 31 determines whether or not to shift from the “intensive lottery gaming state” to the “intensive gaming state”. To do. That is, the CPU 31 shifts the gaming state from “FT” to “non-FT” and applies the game start command signal input from the start switch 6S during the period when the gaming state is set to the “intensive lottery gaming state”. Based on this, it is determined whether or not to shift the gaming state from the “intensive lottery gaming state” to the “intensive gaming state”. When the game state is not shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the CPU 31 does not determine whether to shift from the “intensive lottery game state” to the “intensive game state”.
[0126]
The CPU 31 sets the probability of shifting the gaming state from the “intensive lottery gaming state” to the “intensive gaming state” a plurality of times during the period of shifting the gaming state from “FT” to “non-FT” 0 times or 1 It is determined whether or not to shift the gaming state from the “intensive lottery gaming state” to the “intensive gaming state” so as to be higher than the probability of making the number of times switching.
[0127]
Note that the CPU 31 sets the probability that the game state is shifted from the “intensive lottery game state” to the “intensive game state” a plurality of times during the period in which the game state is transferred from “FT” to “non-FT”. In addition, it may be determined whether or not to shift the gaming state from the “intensive lottery gaming state” to the “intensive gaming state” so as to be higher than the probability of shifting once.
[0128]
FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing transition of gaming state provided by the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 18, the gaming state provided by the gaming machine 1 includes “general gaming state”, “RB internal winning state”, “BB internal winning state”, “RB gaming state”, and “BB Transition between "game state".
[0129]
The “general gaming state” includes “FT” (high probability re-gaming state) having a higher probability of “re-game” being determined as a winning combination than “non-FT” (normal probability re-gaming state), and “re-gaming” "Non-FT" having a lower probability of being determined as a winning combination than "FT" is included.
[0130]
“FT” includes “FT mode 0” which is the most disadvantageous game state for the player, “FT mode 1” which is a game state more advantageous to the player than “FT mode 0”, and “FT mode 1”. "FT mode 2" which is a gaming state more advantageous to the player than "". Note that the “FT mode 0” includes a “non-chance zone” and a “chance zone” which is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-chance zone”.
[0131]
Here, when the gaming state is “non-chance zone”, the gaming state is “non-FT 384” with a probability of “1/16384” based on the result of the FT control process 1 (step 15 in FIG. 20). " If the gaming state does not shift to “non-FT”, the gaming state is set to “FT mode 1” or “FT mode 2” based on the result of the FT control process 2 (step 19 in FIG. 20). It is transferred with probability. Specifically, the game state is “1/64” with a probability of “1/64” when “medium lose” is determined as a winning winning combination in the stopping winning combination determining process (step 18 in FIG. 20). Transition to “FT mode 1” and transition to “FT mode 2” with a probability of “1/128”. Further, the gaming state is shifted to “FT mode 2” when “strong lose” is determined as a winning combination for stop in the stop winning combination determining process (step 18 in FIG. 20).
[0132]
When the gaming state is “chance zone”, the gaming state is shifted to “non-FT” with a probability of “1/16384” based on the result of the FT control process 1 (step 15 in FIG. 20). The If the gaming state does not shift to “non-FT”, the gaming state is set to “FT mode 1” or “FT mode 2” based on the result of the FT control process 2 (step 19 in FIG. 20). It is transferred with probability. Specifically, the game state is “1/8” with a probability of “1/8” when “medium lose” is determined as a winning winning combination in the stopping winning combination determining process (step 18 in FIG. 20). Transition to “FT mode 1” and transition to “FT mode 2” with a probability of “1/128”. Further, the gaming state is shifted to “FT mode 2” when “strong lose” is determined as a winning combination for stop in the stop winning combination determining process (step 18 in FIG. 20).
[0133]
When the gaming state is “FT mode 1”, the gaming state is set to “non-FT” with a probability of about “1/10” based on the result of FT control processing 1 (step 15 in FIG. 20). To be migrated. If the game state does not shift to “non-FT”, the gaming state is set to “FT mode 0” or “FT mode 2” with a predetermined probability based on the result of the FT control process 2 (step 19 in FIG. 20). Migrated. Specifically, the game state is determined with a probability of “1/32” when “medium lose” is determined as a winning combination for stopping in the stopping winning combination determining process (step 18 in FIG. 20). FT mode 2 ”is entered. Further, the gaming state is shifted to “FT mode 2” when “strong lose” is determined as a winning combination for stop in the stop winning combination determining process (step 18 in FIG. 20). Furthermore, the gaming state is “FT mode 0” with a probability of “1/7” when “Bell” is determined as a winning combination for stop in the winning combination determination process for stop (step 18 in FIG. 20). It is transferred to.
[0134]
When the gaming state is “FT mode 2”, the gaming state is set to “non-FT” with a probability of about “1/10” based on the result of the FT control process 1 (step 15 in FIG. 20). Also, in the case where the “winning loss” is determined as the winning combination for stopping in the stop winning combination determining process (step 18 in FIG. 20), the transition is made to “non-FT”. Further, the gaming state is shifted to “FT mode 0” with a predetermined probability based on the result of the FT control process 2 (step 19 in FIG. 20). Specifically, the gaming state is “FT” with a probability of “1/25” when “Bell” is determined as a winning winning combination in the stop winning combination determining process (step 18 in FIG. 20). “Mode 0” is entered.
[0135]
When the gaming state is “FT mode 0” to “FT mode 2” and the value of the ceiling counter is “0”, the gaming state is shifted to “non-FT”.
[0136]
In the above, when the gaming state is “FT mode 0” and “FT mode 1”, “strongly lost” is selected as a winning combination for stopping in the winning combination determination process for stopping (step 18 in FIG. 20). When determined, the gaming state has been described as transitioning to “FT mode 2”, but in this case, the gaming state is transitioned directly to “non-FT” instead of “FT mode 2”. There may be.
[0137]
Further, when the stop buttons 7L to 7R are operated in a specific stop operation order (in this case, the operation order of the last operation of the left stop button 7L corresponding to the left reel 3L), Depending on the stop positions of the “bell” in the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R, it is determined whether “Bell” is a winning combination or whether “SB” is a winning combination before all reels stop. The player can recognize and stop the player while aiming at the stop timing of the rotating reel 3L (stop operation timing of the stop button 7L) so that the “red 7” or “bell” stops. Is possible.
[0138]
On the other hand, as described above, during “FT”, the player cannot recognize either “SB” or “Bell” at the stop position on the reel 3C or right reel 3R of the “bell”. Even if “Bell” or “SB” is won, the player can aim only at one of them based on his / her intuition, and if the intuition is lost, a disadvantage that the winning combination cannot be won occurs. With such a configuration, it becomes possible to make a difference in the advantage to the player between “FT” and “non-FT”, and the game is not monotonous and has a wide variety of games. You will be able to have.
[0139]
In “non-FT”, the probability that “SB” is determined as a winning combination is higher than the normal gaming state (so-called “non-concentration”) (for example, “1/2” in “non-concentration”) On the other hand, in “concentration”, “1/2” is high) and there is a very high probability of transition to “intensive game state” and “intensive game state” (for example, “255/256”). "Concentrated lottery game state".
[0140]
When the gaming state is “intensive lottery gaming state”, the gaming state shifts to “intensive gaming state” with a probability of “255/256” based on the result of the central lottery (in step 16-4). Is done. In addition, the gaming state is shifted to a “non-chance zone” or a “chance zone” when the number of non-FT continuing games becomes “0”. In this case, the gaming state may be shifted to the FT mode that is the transition source when the transition is made to the “intensive lottery gaming state”.
[0141]
When the gaming state is “intensive gaming state”, the gaming state is “intensive lottery gaming state” with a probability of “1/8” based on the result of the concentrated punk lottery (step 16-5 in FIG. 25). "
[0142]
The “RB internal winning state” is a gaming state starting from the game next to the game in which “RB” is determined as the winning combination by the probability lottery process (step 17 in FIG. 20). Note that “RB” determined as the winning combination is carried over as a carryover combination until the gaming state shifts to “RB gaming state” (until “RB” wins).
[0143]
The “BB internal winning state” is a gaming state starting from the game next to the game in which “BB” is determined as the winning combination by the probability lottery process (step 17 in FIG. 20). Note that “BB” determined as a winning combination is carried over as a carryover combination until the gaming state is shifted to “BB gaming state” (until “BB” wins).
[0144]
In the “RB gaming state”, “losing” is determined as the winning combination in the probability lottery process (step 17 in FIG. 20) during the “RB internal winning state”, and the winning combination determining process for stopping (step in FIG. 20). When “RB” is determined as the winning combination for stop in 18), the game state starts from the game next to the game where the predetermined stop operation has been performed. Further, when the “RB gaming state” is ended, the gaming state is shifted to “FT mode 0” (“non-chance zone” or “chance zone”).
[0145]
In the “BB gaming state”, “losing” is determined as a winning combination in the probability lottery process (step 17 in FIG. 20) during the “BB internal winning state”, and the winning combination determining process for stop (step in FIG. 20). When “BB” is determined as the winning combination for stop in 18), the game state starts from the game next to the game in which the predetermined stop operation is performed. The “BB gaming state” includes “BB general gaming state” and “RB gaming state” (so-called JAC game). When the “BB gaming state” ends, the gaming state is shifted to “FT mode 0” (“non-chance zone” or “chance zone”).
[0146]
(Operation of gaming machine in this embodiment)
Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. 19, 20, and 33 are flowcharts showing the operation of the gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, in step 1, the CPU 31 initializes predetermined data (data stored in the RAM 33, communication data, etc.).
[0147]
In step 2, the CPU 31 erases predetermined data stored in the RAM 33 at the end of the previous game. Specifically, the CPU 31 erases the parameters used in the previous game from the RAM 33 and writes the parameters used in the next game in the RAM 33.
[0148]
In step 3, the CPU 31 determines whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed since the end of the previous game (when all reels (3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped)). Step 4 is performed. If 30 seconds have not elapsed, step 5 is performed.
[0149]
In step 4, the CPU 31 transmits a “demo display command” for instructing to display a “demo image” to the sub-control circuit 72.
[0150]
In step 5, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a “re-game” win has been established in the previous game. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 6 when “re-game” has won, and performs the process of step 7 when “re-game” has not won.
[0151]
In step 6, the CPU 31 automatically inserts a predetermined number of medals based on the winning of “replay”.
[0152]
In step 7, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted by the player. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11 to 13. The CPU 31 performs the process of step 8 when there is an input, and performs the process of step 3 when there is no input.
[0153]
In step 8, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated by the player. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 9 when there is an input.
[0154]
In step 9, the CPU 31 determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game was started. The CPU 31 performs the process of step 11 when 4.1 seconds have elapsed, and performs the process of step 10 when 4.1 seconds have not elapsed.
[0155]
In step 10, the CPU 31 invalidates the input from the start switch 6S until 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game.
[0156]
In step 11, the CPU 31 transmits a command for instructing to rotate the reel to the motor drive circuit 39.
[0157]
In step 12, the CPU 31 extracts random numbers used for various decisions (for example, probability lottery processing (step 17 in FIG. 20)).
[0158]
In step 13, the CPU 31 sets a predetermined time in the one game monitoring timer. The one-game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer that sets a predetermined time in order to automatically stop the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R without depending on a stop operation by the player. .
[0159]
In step 14, the CPU 31 performs a gaming state monitoring process. A specific description of this process is as follows.
[0160]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the gaming state monitoring processing in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21, in step 14-1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state is “BB gaming state, RB gaming state or SB gaming state”. If “RB” or “BB” is determined as the winning combination in the previous game (“general gaming state”) and “RB” or “BB” is set as the carryover combination, the game at this time The state is assumed to be “general gaming state”. Further, it is assumed that the “general gaming state” does not include “RB internal winning state” and “BB internal winning state”. Further, when the gaming state is “BB gaming state, RB gaming state or SB gaming state”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 14-2, and the gaming state is “BB gaming state, RB gaming state or SB gaming state”. If not, the process of step 14-3 is performed.
[0161]
In step 14-2, the CPU 31 sets the current gaming state (for example, “BB gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, or “SB gaming state”) determined in the previous game.
[0162]
In Step 14-3, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination is “RB”. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 14-4 when the carryover combination is RB, and performs the process of step 14-5 when the carryover combination is not “RB”.
[0163]
In step 14-4, the CPU 31 sets the current gaming state to “RB internal winning state”.
[0164]
In step 14-5, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the carryover combination is “BB”. In addition, when the carryover combination is “BB”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 14-6, and when the carryover combination is “BB”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 14-7.
[0165]
In step 14-6, the CPU 31 sets the current gaming state to “BB internal winning state”.
[0166]
In step 14-7, the CPU 31 sets the current gaming state to “general gaming state” (for example, “FT” or “non-FT”).
[0167]
In step 15, the CPU 31 performs FT control processing 1. A specific description of this process is as follows.
[0168]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the FT control processing 1 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, in step 15-1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state set in step 14 (gaming state monitoring process) is the “general gaming state”. Further, the CPU 31 proceeds to the processing of step 15-2 when the set gaming state is “general gaming state”, and in the FT control processing 1 when the set gaming state is not “general gaming state”. End the process.
[0169]
In step 15-2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT flag is on. Further, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 15-3 when the FT flag is on, and proceeds to the process of step 15-4 when the FT flag is off. The FT flag is a flag for determining whether the gaming state is “FT” or “non-FT”. Specifically, the FT flag indicates that the gaming state is “FT” when the FT flag is on, and indicates that the gaming state is “non-FT” when the FT flag is off. Show.
[0170]
In step 15-3, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the extension counter is “0”. Further, when the value of the extension counter is “0”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 15-5, and when the value of the extension counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 15-13. “Yes” in this step is that the game state has become “FT” and has not yet won the “FT cancellation lottery” described later, and the ceiling counter described later has not become “0”. (In the embodiment, when 1500 games have not elapsed since the gaming state became “FT”), “strong lose” is not determined as a winning combination for stopping.
[0171]
The extension counter is used to continue a predetermined number of games having a game state of “FT” after a game in which the game state has been determined to shift from “FT” to “non-FT”. is there. Here, the reason why a predetermined number of games with the game state “FT” is continued is to notify the player that the game state shifts to “non-FT” in the predetermined number of games.
[0172]
The extension counter is configured to take a value of “0 to 3”. In step 15-7, which will be described later, the value of the extension counter is decremented by "1" from the next game in which the value of "3" is set. Further, the value of the extension counter is included in the command signal and transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 that performs the effect control by the effect means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R). In a plurality of games, the player can expect that the “non-FT” state is generated or the “non-FT” state is approaching according to the value of the extension counter included in the command signal. The control is performed so as to be performed over (here, a maximum of 3 games).
[0173]
In step 15-4, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of non-FT continuing games. The number of non-FT continuing games is the number of games in which a game whose gaming state is “non-FT” is performed. In addition, the JAC game in the “SB gaming state” or “RB gaming state”, or the “BB general gaming state” in the “BB gaming state” indicates whether the “general gaming state” in step 15-1 or not. Determination of No) It is not included in the number of non-FT continuing games.
[0174]
In step 15-19, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of non-FT continuing games is “0”. Further, when the number of non-FT continuing games is “0”, the CPU 31 shifts the gaming state from “non-FT” to “FT” by the process of step 15-20. In this case, the FT mode is finally shifted to one of the FT modes set based on the lottery result in step 19-12 of FIG. 29 described later. When the number of non-FT continuing games is not “0”, the CPU 31 ends the FT control process 1.
[0175]
In step 15-5, the CPU 31 performs FT cancellation lottery based on the FT cancellation lottery table shown in FIG. A specific description of this process is as follows.
[0176]
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the FT cancellation lottery table in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, when the gaming state is “FT mode 0” and the extracted random number value is “0”, the CPU 31 releases “FT” (the gaming state is set to “non- FT "). Further, when the gaming state is “FT mode 1” or “FT mode 2” and the extracted random number value is “0 to 1637”, the CPU 31 cancels “FT”.
[0177]
In step 15-6, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of the FT cancellation lottery in step 15-5 is to cancel “FT”. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 15-7 when the result of the FT cancellation lottery cancels “FT”, and performs the process when the result of the FT cancellation lottery does not cancel “FT”. Process 15-8 is performed.
[0178]
In step 15-7, the CPU 31 sets “3” in the extension counter.
[0179]
Here, the value “3” is set in the extension counter, but the CPU 31 may be configured to set the value of the extension counter by random number lottery. For example, the CPU 31 may be configured to determine one value from “0 to 3” by random lottery or the like and set the determined one value in the extension counter. When the result of the FT cancellation lottery in step 15-5 is to cancel “FT”, the CPU 31 immediately shifts the gaming state from “FT” to “non-FT” and from “FT” to “non- The game state can be changed to “FT” and the game state can be improved.
[0180]
In step 15-8, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the ceiling counter. It should be noted that the ceiling counter is a predetermined number when “BB” is not determined as a winning combination again while a predetermined number (eg, 1500) of games is played after “BB” is determined as a winning combination. This is used to shift the gaming state from “FT” to “non-FT” when the game is finished. Here, the reason why the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT” when the predetermined number of games is over is that “BB” is not determined as a winning combination, or the gaming state is “BB gaming state”. This is to prevent the interest of the game from decreasing due to the fact that it is not transferred to the game.
[0181]
In step 15-9, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the ceiling counter is “0”. If the value of the ceiling counter is “0”, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 15-10, and if the value of the ceiling counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 ends the process in the FT control process 1.
[0182]
In step 15-10, the CPU 31 sets “1500” in the ceiling counter.
[0183]
In step 15-11, the CPU 31 sets “1” in the extension counter. With this setting, the game state proceeds with “FT” in the game, and the FT flag is turned off in step 15-5 of the next game. In the probability lottery process in step 17, the gaming state is processed as “non-FT”.
[0184]
In Step 15-12, the CPU 31 sets “50” as the number of non-FT continuing games. With this setting, in the game, the game state continues to be “FT”, and after the FT flag is turned off in step 15-5 of the next game, the game in the general game state is continuously performed for 50 games. . The value set for the number of non-FT continuing games (for example, 50) is subtracted one by one from the number of non-FT continuing games G by the subtraction process in step 15-4 described above.
[0185]
In step 15-13, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the value of the extension counter.
[0186]
In step 15-14, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the extension counter is “0”. If the value of the extension counter is “0”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 15-15. If the value of the extension counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 ends the process in the FT control process 1.
[0187]
In step 15-15, the CPU 31 turns off the FT flag.
[0188]
In step 15-16, the CPU 31 turns off the FT mode hold flag. The FT mode hold flag will be described in detail in the description related to the FT control process 2 (step 19-10 in FIG. 29).
[0189]
In step 15-17, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the ceiling counter is “1500”. Further, when the value of the ceiling counter is “1500”, the CPU 31 ends the process in the FT control process 1, and when the value of the ceiling counter is not “1500”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 15-18. In step 15-17, “YES” is determined because “0 (YES)” is determined in the determination of whether the value of the ceiling counter in step 15-9 is 0 in the previous game of the game. This is only the case.
[0190]
In Step 15-18, the CPU 31 determines the number of non-FT continuing games based on the non-FT continuing game number selection table shown in FIG. The lottery process in step 15-18 is performed when the FT cancellation lottery in step 15-5 of the game three games before the game is won. A specific description of this process is as follows.
[0191]
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a non-FT game number selection table. As shown in FIG. 24, when the extracted random number value is “0 to 3”, the CPU 31 sets the number of non-FT continuous games to “250” and the extracted random value is “4 to 11”. Is set to “100”, and when the extracted random number value is “12 to 63”, the number of non-FT continued games is set to “30” and extracted. When the random number value is “64 to 127”, the non-FT continuing game number is set to “10”.
[0192]
In step 16, the CPU 31 performs “concentration, concentrated puncture lottery processing”. A specific description of this process is as follows.
[0193]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of “concentration, concentrated puncture lottery processing” in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 25, in step 16-1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state set in step 14 (gaming state monitoring process) is the “general gaming state”. Further, when the gaming state is “general gaming state”, the CPU 31 performs the processing of step 16-2, and when the gaming state is not “general gaming state”, the “concentration / intensive puncture lottery processing” is terminated. .
[0194]
In step 16-2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the concentration flag is off. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 16-3 when the concentration flag is off, and performs the process of step 16-5 when the concentration flag is on. The concentration flag is a flag for determining whether the game state is “intensive lottery game state” or “intensive game state”. Specifically, the concentration flag indicates that the gaming state is “intensive lottery gaming state” when the concentration flag is off, and when the concentration flag is on, the gaming state is “intensive game”. State ".
[0195]
In step 16-3, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT flag is off. Further, when the FT flag is off, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 16-4, and when the FT flag is on, the “concentration / concentration puncture lottery process” is terminated.
[0196]
In step 16-4, the CPU 31 performs a concentrated lottery. Here, the probability of winning the concentrated lottery (the probability of shifting from the “intensive lottery gaming state” to the “intensive gaming state”) is “255/256” as shown in FIG.
[0197]
In step 16-5, the CPU 31 performs a concentrated puncture lottery. Here, the probability of winning the concentrated punk lottery (the probability of shifting from the “intensive gaming state” to the “intensive lottery gaming state”) is “1/8” as shown in FIG.
[0198]
In step 16-6, the CPU 31 sets a concentration flag based on the result of step 16-4 (concentrated lottery) or step 16-5 (concentrated punctured lottery). Specifically, the CPU 31 sets the concentration flag on when winning the concentrated lottery in ST16-4, and sets the concentration flag off when winning the concentrated punk lottery in ST16-5.
[0199]
Hereinafter, the number of times that the gaming state is shifted to the “intensive gaming state” when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT” will be described. Specifically, the case where the number of times that the gaming state shifts to the intensive gaming state is 0, the case of 1 time, and the case of 2 times or more will be described separately.
[0200]
First, a case will be described in which the number of times that the gaming state is shifted to the “intensive gaming state” is zero (never shifts). Table 1 shows the probability that the number of non-FT continuous games of 10 games, 30 games, 100 games, and 250 games is determined when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT” (see FIG. 24). The probability that the gaming state is shifted from the “intensive lottery gaming state” to the “intensive gaming state” (see FIG. 26) and the probability that the gaming state is shifted from the “intensive gaming state” to the “intensive lottery gaming state” (FIG. 26). And a probability that “BB” or “RB” is determined as a winning combination (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5).
[0201]
[Table 1]

When the gaming state is the “intensive lottery gaming state”, the probability that the gaming state is shifted to the “intensive gaming state” is a value <1> as follows.
[0202]
255/256 = 0.996094 ... <1>
In addition, when the gaming state is the “intensive lottery gaming state”, the probability that the gaming state is not shifted to the “intensive gaming state” is a value <2> as follows.
[0203]
1- <1> = 0.003906 ...... <2>
Therefore, when the gaming state is “intensive lottery gaming state” and the number of non-FT continuous games is ten games, the probability that the game state will not be shifted to the “intensive gaming state” once during the ten games is as follows: <4> −1.
[0204]
<2> ^ 10 = 8.27E-25 ...... <4> -1
Similarly, when the number of non-FT continuing games is 30 games, 100 games, and 250 games, the probability that the game state will never be shifted to the “intensive game state” between the respective game numbers is as follows: <4> -2, <4> -3, and <4> -4.
[0205]
<2> ^ 30 = 5.66E-73 ... <4> -2
<2> ^ 100 = 1.5E-241 ... <4> -3
<2> ^ 250 = 8.71E-603 ... <4> -4
Here, when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the probability that the number of non-FT continuing games of 10 games, 30 games, 100 games, and 250 games is determined is <5 as follows: > -1, <5> -2, <5> -3, <5> -4.
[0206]
10 games 64/128 = 0.5 ... <5> -1
30 games 52/128 = 0.40625 ... <5> -2
100 games 8/128 = 0.0625 ... <5> -3
250 games 4/128 = 0.03125 ... <5> -4
Therefore, when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the probability that the gaming state is never shifted to the “intensive gaming state” is the value <6> as follows.
[0207]
[<4> -1] × [<5> -1] + [<4> -2] × [<5> -2] + [<4> -3] × [<5> -3] + [<4> -4] × [<5> -4] = 4.1359E-25 ...... <6>
Next, a case will be described in which when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the gaming state is shifted only once to the “intensive gaming state”. When the gaming state is shifted to the “intensive gaming state” only once, the gaming state is not shifted to the “intensive lottery gaming state” after the transition to the “intensive gaming state” (without puncturing). ) When the game for the number of non-FT continuous games is completed (including the case where the game is over after the number of non-FT continuous games) (hereinafter referred to as pattern I), the gaming state shifts to the “intensive gaming state” After that, the game is shifted to the “intensive lottery game state” (punctured), and the game for the number of non-FT continuous games is completed (hereinafter referred to as pattern II) without being transferred to the “intensive game state” again. Conceivable.
[0208]
Hereinafter, the pattern I will be described.
[0209]
When the gaming state is the “intensive gaming state”, the probability that the gaming state shifts (punctures) to the “intensive lottery gaming state” is a value <7> as follows.
[0210]
32/256 = 0.125 ... <7>
When the gaming state is “intensive gaming state”, the probability that “BB” or “RB” is determined as a winning combination in the probability lottery process (step 17 in FIG. 20) is <8> as follows. (See FIG. 6).
[0211]
51/16384 = 0.0031128 ... <8>
Further, when the gaming state is the “intensive gaming state”, the probability that “BB” or “RB” is not determined as the winning combination in the probability lottery process (step 17 in FIG. 20) is <9 as follows. The value is>.
[0212]
1- <8> = 0.9996872 ...... <9>
When the gaming state is “intensive gaming state”, the gaming state is “BB” in the probability probability lottery process (step 17 in FIG. 20 without being transferred to the central lottery gaming state (without puncturing)). Alternatively, the probability that “RB” is not determined as the winning combination is a value of <10> as follows.
[0213]
(1- <7>) × <9> = 0.8722276 ...... <10>
Therefore, after the game state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the game is shifted to the “intensive game state” by the concentrated lottery (step 16-4 in FIG. 25) of the Nth game, and the concentrated lottery game state. The probability that the game corresponding to the number of non-FT continuing games will end without shifting to (without puncturing) is a value of <11> N as shown below (see Table 2).
[0214]
<2> ^ (N-1) × <1> × <9> × <10> ^ (10-N) ...... <11> N
[Table 2]

When the number of non-FT continuous games is 10 games, the probability of occurrence of pattern I is the sum of <11> N from N = 1 to 10, and is a value of <12> -1 as shown below. .
[0215]
Σ <11> N = 0.2915964 ...... <12> -1
Similarly, when the number of non-FT continuing games is 30G, 100G, and 250G, the probabilities of occurrence of pattern I are <12> -2, <12> -3, and <12>-, respectively, as shown below. The value is 4.
[0216]
Σ <2> ^ (N−1) × <1> × <9> × <10> ^ (30-N) = 0.0189611 ...... <12> -2
Σ <2> ^ (N−1) × <1> × <9> × <10> ^ (100-N) = 1.329E-06 …… <12> -3
Σ <2> ^ (N−1) × <1> × <9> × <10> ^ (250−N) = 1.666E−15 …… <12> −4
Therefore, when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the probability of occurrence of pattern I is a value of <13> as shown below.
[0217]
[<12> -1] × [<5> -1] + [<12> -2] × [<5> -2] + [<12> -3] × [<5> -3] + [<12> −4] × [<5> −4] = 0.1535501232... <13>
Next, the pattern II will be described.
[0218]
After the number of non-FT continuous games is 10 and the game state is changed from “FT” to “non-FT”, the “intensive game state” is determined by the concentrated lottery (step 16-4 in FIG. 25) for the Nth game. There is a probability that the game is shifted to the “intensive lottery gaming state” by the concentrated punk lottery of the M game (step 16-5 in FIG. 25) and is not transferred to the “intensive gaming state” again (see Table 3). As shown below, the values are <14> N and M (see Table 3).
[0219]
<2> ^ (N-1) * <1> * <9> * <10> ^ (MN-1) * <7> * <2> ^ (10-M) ...... <14> N, M
[Table 3]

When the number of non-FT continuous games is 10, the probability of occurrence of pattern II is the sum of <14> N and M from N = 1 to 9 and M = (N + 1) to 10, as shown below. Thus, the value is <15> -1.
[0220]
Σ <14> N, M = 0.0419747... <15> −1
Similarly, the probability of occurrence of pattern II when the number of non-FT continuing games is 30G, 100G, and 250G is as follows: <15> -2, <15> -3, <15> -4 Become.
[0221]
Σ <2> ^ (N−1) × <1> × <9> × <10> ^ (M−N−1) × <7> × <2> ^ (30−M) = 0.00272294 <15> -2
Σ <2> ^ (N−1) × <1> × <9> × <10> ^ (MN−1) × <7> × <2> ^ (100−M) = 1.93161E-07 ...... <15> -3
Σ <2> ^ (N-1) * <1> * <9> * <10> ^ (MN-1) * <7> * <2> ^ (250-M) = 2.39864E-16 ...... <15> -4
Accordingly, when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the probability of occurrence of pattern II is a value of <16> as shown below.
[0222]
[<15> -1] × [<5> -1] + [<15> -2] × [<5> -2] + [<15> -3] × [<5> -3] + [<15> -4] × [<5> -4] = 0.022096172 ...... <16>
When the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the probability that the gaming state shifts only once to the “intensive gaming state” is a value of <17> as shown below.
[0223]
<13> + <16> = 0.1755597404 ...... <17>
In the case where the gaming state is “intensive gaming state”, even when “BB” or “RB” is determined as a winning combination in the probability lottery process (step 17 in FIG. 20), “Concentrated gaming state” is changed to “BB internal winning state” or “RB internal winning state”, and “intensive gaming state” ends, but this does not significantly affect the value of <17>. It is omitted in the example.
[0224]
Further, when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the probability that the gaming state shifts to the “intensive gaming state” at least twice is the value <18> as shown below.
[0225]
1- <6>-<17> = 0.8244026 ...... <18>
Table 4 is a table summarizing the above-described results for the number of times the gaming state is shifted to the “intensive gaming state” when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”.
[0226]
[Table 4]

As shown in Table 4, when the gaming state is transitioned from “FT” to “non-FT”, the probability that the gaming state transitions to “intensive gaming state” more than once is that the gaming state is “intensive gaming state” Is more than the sum of the probability that the game state will never be transferred to “the game state” and the probability that the game state is transferred only once to the “intensive game state”.
[0227]
Next, in step 17, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process. A specific description of this process is as follows.
[0228]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the probability lottery processing in the present embodiment. In step 17-1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 17-2 when the current gaming state is the general gaming state, and performs the process of step 17-3 when the current gaming state is not the general gaming state.
[0229]
In step 17-3, the CPU 31 performs a lottery process based on the bonus probability lottery table. A specific description of this process is as follows. For example, when the gaming state is “BB general gaming state”, the CPU 31 acquires a probability lottery table (see FIG. 7) stored in the ROM 32 and corresponding to “BB general gaming state”. Then, for example, the CPU 31 acquires one random number value among the random numbers generated by the random number generator 36 (step 12). The CPU 31 refers to the probability lottery table and determines the winning combination corresponding to the acquired one random value as the winning combination. For example, when the one random number value acquired by the CPU 31 is “210”, the CPU 31 determines the winning combination (“bell”) corresponding to the random value “210” as the winning combination. After this process, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 17-8. Further, for example, even when the gaming state is “BB internal winning state” or “RB internal winning state”, the CPU 31 stores “BB internal winning state” or “RB internal winning state” stored in the ROM 32. The lottery process described above is performed based on the probability lottery table corresponding to each.
[0230]
In step 17-2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the concentration flag is on. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 17-4 when the concentration flag is on, and performs the process of step 17-5 when the concentration flag is off.
[0231]
In step 17-4, the CPU 31 performs a lottery process based on the non-FT, concentration probability lottery table (see FIG. 6). In this process, the probability that “re-game” is determined as the winning combination is the probability that “re-game” is determined as the winning combination when the gaming state is “FT” (“1 / 7.298”). Lower probability (1 / 7.301). In this process, the probability that “SB” is determined as the winning combination is based on the probability (“1/20”) that “SB” is determined as the winning combination when the gaming state is “non-concentrated”. Is also a high probability (“1/2”). After this process, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 17-8.
[0232]
In step 17-5, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT flag is on. The CPU 31 performs the process of step 17-7 when the FT flag is on, and performs the process of step 17-6 when the FT flag is off.
[0233]
In step 17-7, the CPU 31 performs a lottery process based on the FT probability lottery table (see FIG. 4). A specific description of this process is the same as that in step 17-3, and is omitted here. After this process, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 17-8.
[0234]
In step 17-6, the CPU 31 performs a lottery process based on the non-FT, non-concentration probability lottery table (see FIG. 5). In this process, the probability that “re-game” is determined as the winning combination is the probability that “re-game” is determined as the winning combination when the gaming state is “FT” (“1 / 7.298”). Lower probability (“1 / 7.301”). In this process, the probability that “SB” is determined as a winning combination is the normal probability “1/20”.
[0235]
In step 17-8, the CPU 31 determines “BB” as the winning combination after the lottery process of any of the processes in step 17-3, step 17-4, step 17-6, and step 17-7 is performed. It is determined whether it has been done. In addition, when “BB” is determined as the winning combination, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 17-10, and when “BB” is not determined as the winning combination, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 17-9. .
[0236]
In Step 17-9, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “RB” is determined as the winning combination. The CPU 31 performs the process of step 17-12 when “RB” is determined as the winning combination, and performs the process of step 17-15 when “RB” is not determined as the winning combination.
[0237]
In Step 17-10, the CPU 31 sets “1500” as the counter value of the ceiling counter.
[0238]
In step 17-11, the CPU 31 sets the concentration flag to OFF.
[0239]
In Step 17-12, the CPU 31 performs a lottery process of a value to be added to the counter value of the chance counter. For example, the chance counter is defined as follows. The chance counter is a counter for counting the number of games (counter value) that can stay in the “chance zone” when the gaming state is “FT mode 0”. For example, when the gaming state is “chance zone” and the counter value of the chance counter is 10, the gaming state is shifted to “FT mode 1”, “FT mode 2”, “non-FT”. Instead, when one game is played, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the counter value “10” (see step 19-14 described later). Note that the counter value of “9” indicates that a game in the “chance zone” is performed for nine more games (stay in the “chance zone”).
[0240]
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of an addition value lottery table for determining a value to be added to the counter value of the chance counter. In this addition value lottery table, when the winning combination is “BB”, the random value range 1 (“0 to 15”), the random value range 2 (“16 to 47”), and the random value range 3 (“48 to 127”) are associated with values “100”, “80”, “60”, and “20” to be added to the counter value of the chance counter, respectively. On the other hand, when the winning combination is “RB”, the random value range 1 (“0 to 15”) and the random value range 4 (“16 to 127”) are added to the counter value of the chance counter. Corresponding to “100” and “20”, respectively. With such a configuration of the addition value lottery table, when “BB” is determined as the winning combination, values added to the counter value of the chance counter (hereinafter referred to as addition values) are “60” and “80”. , A value determined from “100”. When “RB” is determined as the winning combination, the added value is a value determined from “20” and “100”. For example, the CPU 31 acquires one random number value among the random numbers generated by the random number generator 36. The CPU 31 refers to the addition value lottery table and determines an addition value corresponding to the acquired one random value and the determined winning combination.
[0241]
In step 17-13, the CPU 31 updates the counter value of the chance counter. Specifically, the CPU 31 adds the addition value determined in step 17-12 to the counter value of the chance counter. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 18, after the RB game or the BB game is performed, the game state is changed to “non-chance zone” when the game state is shifted to “FT mode 0”. ”Instead of“ Chance Zone ”.
[0242]
In step 17-14, the CPU 31 performs a process of setting a winning combination as a carryover combination. Specifically, when “BB” or “RB” is determined as the winning combination, the CPU 31 sets the “BB” or “RB” as the carryover combination.
[0243]
In step 17-15, the CPU 31 performs a process of logically ORing the determined winning combination and the carryover combination, and performing a process of setting the logical sum as a winning combination. A specific description of this process is as follows. If “BB” or “RB” is determined as the winning combination in the processing of step 17-8 or step 17-9, that “BB” or “RB” is set as the carryover combination, and in the next game When it is determined in the process of step 17-8 or step 17-9 that the winning combination is neither “BB” nor “RB” (for example, “Bell” or “SB” is determined as the winning combination) ), In step 17-15, the CPU 31 performs a process of performing a logical OR operation on the carryover combination ("BB" or "RB") and the winning combination determined in the next game. For example, when “BB” is set as the carryover combination and “Bell” is determined as the winning combination in the next game, the CPU 31 sets “BB” and “Bell” as the winning combination. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 17-8 or step 17-9 that the winning combination is neither “BB” nor “RB” when no carryover combination is set, the CPU 31 proceeds to step 17-8. -3, Step 17-5, Step 17-6, Step 17-7 The winning combination determined in the lottery process (for example, “Bell” or “SB”) is set as the winning combination as it is. .
[0244]
In step 18, the CPU 31 determines a winning combination for stop based on a predetermined lottery result.
[0245]
In step 19, the CPU 31 performs the FT control process 2. A specific description of this process is as follows.
[0246]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the FT control processing 2. In step 19-1, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of Step 19-2 when the gaming state is the general gaming state, and ends the process in the FT control processing 2 when the gaming state is not the general gaming state.
[0247]
In step 19-2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination for stop determined in the winning combination determination process for stop (step 18 in FIG. 20) is “strong loss”. In addition, when the winning combination for stopping is “strongly lost”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 19-3. When the winning combination for stopping is not “strongly lost” (for example, “middlely lost”). The process of step 19-7 is performed.
[0248]
In step 19-3, the CPU 31 performs an FT mode transition process. A specific description of this process is as follows. When the gaming state is “FT mode 1”, the CPU 31 shifts the gaming state from “FT mode 1” to “FT mode 2”, and when the gaming state is “FT mode 0”, the gaming state The state is shifted from “FT mode 0” to “FT mode 2”. However, when the gaming state is “FT mode 2”, the CPU 31 does not perform processing for shifting the gaming state.
[0249]
In step 19-4, the CPU 31 sets “250” as the number of non-FT continuing games. In addition, regardless of whether the gaming state is “non-FT” or “FT”, if the winning combination for stopping is “strongly lost”, the CPU 31 sets the current number of non-FT continuing games to “250”. Is added.
[0250]
In step 19-5, the CPU 31 sets the value of the extension counter to “0”.
[0251]
In step 19-6, the CPU 31 turns off the FT flag. With this process, the current gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”. When the game state is “FT mode 0” and the “strong loss” is determined as a winning combination for stoppage, the CPU 31 sets the game state to “non-FT” without going through “FT mode 2”. May be transferred to.
[0252]
In step 19-7, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT flag is on. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 19-8 when the FT flag is on, and ends the process in the FT control process 2 when the FT flag is off.
[0253]
In step 19-8, the CPU 31 performs an FT mode transition lottery process using the “FT mode change table A” and the “FT mode change table B”.
[0254]
The specific description of this process is as described later, but “FT mode change table A” and “FT mode change table B” will be described first. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of the FT mode change table A, and FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of the FT mode change table B. The FT mode change table A is a table for specifying the FT mode search number based on the current FT mode (current FT mode) “0”, “1”, “2” and the winning combination for each stop. It is. In the FT mode change table A, “FT mode 0” is “non-chance zone” corresponding to the case counter value “0” and the counter value of the chance counter is greater than “0”. It is classified as a “chance zone” corresponding to. Further, when the FT mode search number is “0”, “1”, or “2”, the FT mode in the gaming state is not transferred except when the winning combination for stopping is “strongly lost”.
[0255]
The FT mode change table B is a table for specifying the transfer destination FT mode (hereinafter referred to as transfer destination FT mode) based on the FT mode search number “3 to 7” and the acquired one random number value. is there.
[0256]
According to these tables, there is a possibility that the gaming state may be shifted from the “non-chance zone” to the “FT mode 1” when the winning combination for stopping is “medium loss”. This is because in the FT mode change table A, the FT mode search number corresponding to “chance counter = 0” and “medium loss” is “3”. When the acquired random number value is included in the random number range “16000 to 16255”, the gaming state is shifted to “FT mode 1”. In this case, the probability that the gaming state is shifted from “FT mode 0” (non-chance zone) to “FT mode 1” is “256/16384” (“1/64”). Accordingly, when the gaming state is “non-chance zone” and the winning combination for stopping is “medium loss”, the gaming state is shifted to “FT mode 1” with a probability of “1/64”. .
[0257]
In the same manner as the above processing, as shown in FIG. 18, by using these tables, the gaming state can be changed from any one of “FT mode 0”, “FT mode 1” and “FT mode 2”. On the other hand, it is transferred with a predetermined probability.
[0258]
The processing in step 19-8 will be specifically described. The CPU 31 performs the following processing using the FT mode change table A and the FT mode change table B. The CPU 31 refers to the FT mode change table A to determine the FT mode search number based on the current FT mode and the winning combination for stop determined in the stop winning combination determining process (step 18 in FIG. 20). To get.
[0259]
Then, the CPU 31 acquires one random number value among the random numbers generated by the random number generator 36. Further, the CPU 31 refers to the FT mode change table B to determine the transfer destination FT mode based on the acquired FT mode search number and the acquired one random value.
[0260]
For example, when the current FT mode is “FT mode 0” and the winning combination for stopping is “SB”, the CPU 31 refers to the FT mode change table A and sets the FT mode search number “0”. get. Since the FT mode search number is not associated with the transfer destination FT mode, the FT mode is not transferred.
[0261]
On the other hand, when the current FT mode is “FT mode 1” and the winning combination for stopping is “medium loss”, the CPU 31 refers to the FT mode change table A, and the FT mode search number “7”. To get. Further, the CPU 31 acquires one random number value (for example, “15000”) among the random numbers generated by the random number generator 36. Furthermore, the CPU 31 determines that the transfer destination FT mode is “FT mode 1” based on the acquired FT mode search number “7” and the acquired one random number value (“15000”). In this case, since the current FT mode is also “FT mode 1”, the FT mode (game state) is not shifted. When the acquired one random number value is “16000”, the CPU 31 sets the migration destination FT mode to “1” based on the FT mode search number “7” and the acquired one random number value “16000”. FT mode 2 "is determined. In this case, the FT mode (game state) is shifted from “FT mode 1” to “FT mode 2”.
[0262]
Further, when the current FT mode is “FT mode 2” and the winning combination for stopping is “Bell”, the CPU 31 refers to the FT mode change table A and sets the FT mode search number “6”. get. Further, the CPU 31 acquires one random number value (for example, “600”) among the random numbers generated by the random number generator 36. Furthermore, the CPU 31 determines the transition destination FT mode to “FT mode 0” based on the acquired FT mode search number “6” and the acquired one random number value (“600”). In this case, the FT mode (game state) is shifted from “FT mode 2” to “FT mode 0”.
[0263]
In Step 19-9, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the result of the FT mode transition lottery in Step 19-8 is to shift the gaming state to “FT mode 0”. Specifically, when the result of the FT mode transition lottery is to shift the gaming state to “FT mode 0”, the gaming state is not shifted (when the gaming state remains “FT mode 0”). included. Further, when the result of the FT mode transition lottery is to shift the gaming state to “FT mode 0”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 19-11, and the result of the FT mode transition lottery indicates that the gaming state is “ If it is not to shift to “FT mode 0”, the process of step 19-10 is performed.
[0264]
In step 19-10, the CPU 31 turns on the FT mode hold flag. The FT mode hold flag means that when the gaming state is shifted from “FT mode 0” to “FT mode 1” or “FT mode 2”, the gaming state shifts to “non-FT” at least once. It is a flag that is turned on to make it happen. This is why the FT mode hold flag is turned off in step 15-16 (when transitioning from “FT” to “non-FT”). Further, when the FT mode hold flag is already turned on, the CPU 31 does not have to turn on the FT mode hold flag.
[0265]
In step 19-11, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT mode hold flag is on. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 19-13 when the FT mode hold flag is on, and performs the process of step 19-12 when the FT mode hold flag is off. Here, when the FT mode hold flag is ON, as described above, the gaming state is not shifted to “FT mode 0”.
[0266]
In step 19-12, the CPU 31 sets any one of “FT mode 0” to “FT mode 2” in the RAM 33 based on the lottery result of the FT mode transition lottery process in step 19-8.
[0267]
In step 19-13, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the gaming state set in step 19-11 is “FT mode 0”. Further, when the gaming state is “FT mode 0”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 19-14, and when the gaming state is not “FT mode 0”, the CPU 31 ends the FT control processing 2.
[0268]
In step 19-14, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the count value of the chance counter is “0”. Further, when the count value of the chance counter is not “0”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 19-15, and when the count value of the chance counter is “0”, the CPU 31 ends the FT control process 2.
[0269]
In Step 19-15, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the count value of the chance counter.
[0270]
Here, the timing for notifying the player that the game state is advantageous to the player will be described. FIG. 32 is a timing chart for explaining the timing for turning on the notification lamp for notifying the player that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. In FIG. 32A, the gaming state is shifted from “FT mode 0” to “FT mode 1” or “FT mode 2” (from “FT mode 1” or “FT mode 2” to “FT mode 0”). FIG. 32B shows the timing at which the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT” (the gaming state is shifted from “non-FT” to “FT”). FIG. 32 (c) shows that the gaming state is shifted from “not concentrated” (intensive lottery gaming state, etc.) to “concentrated” (intensive gaming state) (the gaming state is “concentrated” (intensive gaming state)). FIG. 32 (d) shows the timing at which the player is notified that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. ing.
[0271]
When the gaming state is “non-FT” or when the gaming state is “concentrated” (concentrated gaming state), the CPU 31 determines that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. (See FIGS. 32B to 32D). Here, even when the number of non-FT continuing games becomes “0”, the CPU 31 has an advantageous state for the player if the gaming state at that time is “concentrated” (intensive gaming state). Since the game continues, the player continues to be notified that the game state is advantageous to the player. This notification is performed by, for example, turning on a predetermined lamp or displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display device 5.
[0272]
A specific description of this process is as follows. When the gaming state is “non-FT” (when the FT flag is off), the CPU 31 transmits a non-FT designation command designating “non-FT” to the lamp driving circuit 45. Further, when the game state is “concentration” (“concentration game state”) (when the concentration flag is on), the CPU 31 issues a concentration designation command for designating “concentration” (“concentration game state”). Transmit to the lamp driving circuit 45. When the non-FT designation command or the concentrated designation command is acquired, the lamp driving circuit 45 provides a lamp (not shown) for notifying the player that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Control to light up.
[0273]
On the other hand, when the gaming state is “FT” (when the FT flag is OFF), the CPU 31 transmits an FT designation command designating “FT” to the lamp driving circuit 45. In addition, when the gaming state is “non-concentrated” (such as a concentrated lottery state) (when the concentration flag is off), the CPU 31 designates “non-concentrated” (such as a concentrated lottery state). Is transmitted to the lamp driving circuit 45. When the FT designation command and the decentralized designation command are acquired, the lamp driving circuit 45 turns off a lamp (not shown) for notifying the player that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. To drive.
[0274]
In step 20, the CPU 31 selects a stop table based on the winning combination determined in step 17 (probability lottery process) and the winning combination for stop determined in step 18 (stop winning combination determination process). .
[0275]
In step 21, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are operated by the player. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the input from the reel stop signal circuit 46 is on. Further, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 23 when the input is on, and proceeds to the process of step 22 when the input is off.
[0276]
In step 22, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. The CPU 31 performs the process of step 23 when the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”, and returns to the process of step 21 when the value of the automatic stop timer is not “0”.
[0277]
In step 23, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the stop operation position and stop control position of the stop table selected in step 20 (table line selection process).
[0278]
In step 24, the CPU 31 rotates and stops the reel by the number of sliding frames determined in step 23 (sliding frame number determining process).
[0279]
In step 25, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) have stopped. The CPU 31 performs the process of step 26 when all the reels (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) are stopped, and when all the reels (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) are not stopped. The processing returns to step 21.
[0280]
In step 26, the CPU 31 transmits an all-reel stop command indicating that all reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R) have been stopped.
[0281]
In step 27, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (winning winning combination) based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, the CPU 31 identifies a winning combination based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table (not shown).
[0282]
In step 28, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning flag is normal. Further, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 29 when the winning flag is not normal, and performs the process of step 30 when the winning flag is normal.
[0283]
In step 29, the CPU 31 displays an illegal error. In this case, the CPU 31 stops the game.
[0284]
In step 30, the CPU 31 performs medal credit or payout according to a winning combination (for example, “BB”, “RB”, “SB”, etc.). When the winning combination is “BB”, the CPU 31 shifts the gaming state to the BB general gaming state and clears the carry-over combination “BB”, and when the winning combination is “RB”, the RB gaming state. The game state is shifted to “3” and the carryover combination “RB” is cleared. If the winning combination is “SB”, the game state is shifted to the SB game state.
[0285]
In step 31, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a BB gaming state, an RB gaming state, or a JAC gaming state during SB. Further, when the gaming state is not any of the BB general gaming state, the RB gaming state, and the JAC gaming state during the SB, the CPU 31 returns to the process of step 2 and the gaming state is the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state, the SB. If it is one of the JAC games in the middle, the process of step 32 is performed.
[0286]
In step 32, the CPU 31 checks the number of BB games, the number of RB games, and the number of JAC games in the SB. In this process, for example, the number of games in the BB general gaming state, the number of occurrences of the RB gaming state in the BB general gaming state, the number of games in the RB gaming state, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, the number of winnings in the JAC game state during SB And the number of games are checked. Further, the CPU 31 performs a transition (set) of the game state between the BB general game state and the RB game state.
[0287]
In step 33, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the JAC game in the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state, and the SB gaming state has ended. Specifically, after “BB” has won, the CPU 31 has received 8 JAC games in the 3rd RB gaming state or 12 games in the 3rd RB gaming state. Or, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the BB general gaming state is 30 times. In addition, after “RB-BAR-BAR” is arranged along the active line, after “RB” has been won, the CPU 31 receives 8 JAC games in the “RB gaming state” or “RB gaming”. Whether or not the number of games in the “state” is 12 is determined. Further, after “SB” is won by arranging “Red 7-Bell-Bell” along the active line, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the JAC game in SB has ended. In addition, when the JAC game in the “BB gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, and “SB gaming state” is completed, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 34 to obtain “BB gaming state” and “RB gaming state”. If the JAC game in the “SB gaming state” has not ended, the process returns to step 2.
[0288]
In step 34, the CPU 31 performs “processing at the end of BB, RB, and SB”. Specifically, when the gaming state is shifted from the “intensive gaming state” to the “RB internal winning state” and the gaming state is further shifted to the “RB gaming state”, the CPU 31 is in the “RB gaming state”. After the completion, a process for returning the gaming state to the “intensive gaming state” is performed. On the other hand, when the gaming state is shifted from the “intensive lottery gaming state” to the “RB internal winning state” and the gaming state is further shifted to the “RB gaming state”, the CPU 31 ends up after the “RB gaming state” ends. The game state is returned to the “intensive lottery game state”. Further, when the gaming state is shifted from the “intensive lottery gaming state” or the “intensive gaming state” to the “BB internal winning state” and the gaming state is further shifted to the “BB gaming state”, the CPU 31 “ After the “game state” is completed, a process for returning the game state to the “intensive lottery game state” is performed.
[0289]
Note that the CPU 31 may shift the gaming state to “FT” when the “end processing of BB, RB, SB” is ended.
[0290]
In addition, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine in addition to the slot machine according to the present embodiment. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is executed in a pseudo manner for a home game machine. In this case, a CD-ROM, an FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.
[0291]
The above-mentioned “FT flag”, “FT mode hold flag”, “concentration flag”, “extension counter”, “ceiling counter”, “counter for counting the number of non-FT continuous games”, “game state (general Identifier of gaming state (for example, each FT mode), RB internal winning state, BB internal winning state, etc. ”,“ probability lottery processing (step 17-3, step 17-4, step 17-6, step 17-7) The lottery result (winning combination) identifier "," carrying combination identifier "and the like are stored in the RAM 33. Further, a program for executing each process in the gaming machine 1, various tables (for example, FIGS. 4 to 12, FIGS. 14 to 16) and the like are stored in the ROM 32.
[0292]
In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the value of the ceiling counter is updated (subtracted) only when the FT flag is on (that is, when the gaming state is “FT”) has been described. It is not limited to this, and may be updated (subtracted) when the FT flag is off (that is, when the gaming state is “non-FT”).
[0293]
For example, when the gaming state is “non-FT” and the ceiling counter value is “0”, the extension counter is set to a predetermined initial value (in the above-described embodiment, “1” (see Step 15-11)). ) Is set. In the game when the number of games (extended game) corresponding to a predetermined initial value (for example, “1”) set in the extension counter is completed, when the gaming state is “FT”, the gaming state is When the process is shifted to “non-FT”, a predetermined initial value (“50” (see step 15-12) in the above-described embodiment) is set for the number of non-FT continuing games, and the extended game ends. In the game, when the gaming state is “non-FT”, a predetermined initial value (for example, “50”) is added to the number of non-FT continuing games in the game when the extended game ends.
[0294]
According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment described above, the CPU 31 shifts the gaming state from “non-concentrated” to “concentrated” during the period in which the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”. By determining whether or not to be performed, the gaming machine 1 may be able to increase the interest of the game in the general gaming state.
[0295]
Further, the probability (“255/256”) that the game state is shifted from “non-concentration” (“intensive lottery gaming state”) to “concentration” (“intensive gaming state”) is the second probability (for example, “ Since the probability of “SB” being determined as a winning combination in the “intensive game state” is “1/2”), the gaming machine 1 is changed from “non-concentration” (“intensive lottery game state”) to “concentration”. The game state is shifted to (“intensive game state”), and the player's expectation that the winning of “SB” will be established is enhanced, and the game state in the general game state (particularly, “intensive lottery game state”) There are cases where interest can be increased.
[0296]
Further, during the period when the gaming state is shifted from “FT” to “non-FT”, the CPU 31 shifts the probability of shifting the gaming state multiple times from “non-concentrated” to “concentrated” 0 times or once. By determining whether or not to shift the gaming state from “non-concentrated” to “concentrated” so as to be higher than the probability, the gaming machine 1 can further increase the interest of the game in “non-FT”. There is a case.
[0297]
As a result, when the gaming state is changed from “FT” to “non-FT”, the possibility that the gaming state is changed from “non-concentrated” to “concentrated” multiple times increases. If it is recognized that the state is “non-FT”, the game may be able to be enjoyed while further increasing the thrill and excitement.
[0298]
Further, when the CPU 31 sets the gaming state to “FT”, the “FT mode” is set to any one of “FT mode 0”, “FT mode 1”, or “FT mode 2”, whereby the gaming machine 1 In some cases, the interest of games in “FT” can be further increased.
[0299]
In addition, if “BB” is not determined again as a winning combination while a predetermined number of games (eg, 1500) are played after “BB” is determined as a winning combination, the predetermined number of games is over. When the CPU 31 shifts the gaming state from “FT” to “non-FT”, the gaming machine 1 may be able to further increase the interest of the game in the general gaming state.
[0300]
In addition, the CPU 31 determines that the winning combination is a predetermined combination (for example, “bell” in “non-FT”) only during a period when the gaming state is changed from “FT” to “non-FT”. The reel (or the liquid crystal display device 5) has a tempering mode (for example, “bell-bell” on the cross-up line 8e) indicating that it matches a part of the winning mode (for example, “bell-bell-bell”). In some cases, the player can be notified by stopping the display.
[0301]
As a result, the player can confirm that the current gaming state is “non-FT” when the tempering mode is stopped and displayed on the reel. There is a case where a game can be enjoyed while expecting that the possibility of becoming a concentrated state of SB is increased.
[0302]
Furthermore, only in the case where the gaming state is “non-FT” and the “bell winning stop table group” shown in FIG. 13B is selected, the middle display window 4C in the middle, the right display window 4R Since the “bell-bell” is stopped and displayed on the reel (or the liquid crystal display device 5) at each upper position (cross-up line 8e), for example, when the game state is “non-FT”, When the “bell-bell” tempering mode is stopped and displayed on the cross-up line 8e, it may be confirmed that the winning combination of the bell in “non-FT” is established.
[0303]
As a result, when the game state is “non-FT”, the player “bell-bell” at each position (cross-up line 8e) in the middle of the middle display window 4C and the upper stage in the right display window 4R. Is stopped and displayed, it may be possible to recognize that “BELL” wins if the “BELL” is aimed at the lower part of the central display window 4C.
[0304]
Further, when the CPU 31 shifts the “BB gaming state” or the “RB gaming state” during the period of shifting the gaming state from “non-concentrating” to “concentrating”, the “concentration” is ended and the transition is made. By switching the gaming state again to either “non-concentrated” or “concentrated” at the end of the “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state”, the gaming machine 1 is in “non-FT”. There are cases where the interest of the game can be further increased.
[0305]
The game start permission means for permitting the start of the unit game based on the detection result of the game medium, the game start instruction means for outputting the game start command signal based on the result of the operation by the player, and the game start permission means. A winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on the input of the game start command signal output from the game start command means when the start of a unit game is permitted; A winning display control means for stopping and displaying a predetermined winning mode on the winning display means based on the fact that the winning combination is a predetermined winning combination, and the winning display controlling means is based on the fact that the winning combination is a specific winning combination. When the winning mode is stopped and displayed, the game value providing means for giving a specific game value to the player and the winning display control means based on the fact that the winning combination is a re-game The re-game control means for allowing the game start permission means to start the unit game without being based on the detection result of the game medium and the winning combination determining means when the game winning award mode is stopped and displayed, A first probability state in which the probability of determining as the winning combination is a first probability, and a second probability that the winning combination determining means determines the specific combination as the winning combination is higher than the first probability A state transition means for transitioning from one of the second probability states that are probabilities to the other, and a first probability re-establishment in which the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the replay as the winning combination is the first replay probability One to the other of the gaming state and the second probability re-gaming state in which the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the re-game as the winning combination is a second re-playing probability different from the first re-playing probability Replays to be transferred to The state transition means and the second probability state from the first probability state during the second probability replay state transferred from the first probability replay state by the replay probability state transition means. And a state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the game, the present invention reduces the expenditure of the game medium by the player by changing the winning probability of “re-game” to be increased. This is very suitable.
[0306]
Further, if the winning probability of the “replay” is higher than a predetermined probability value, the winning probability of the “replay” may be changed to be small. Here, the reason why the gambling feeling of the player can be lowered by increasing the winning probability of “re-game” is as follows. For example, considering that the winning probability of “re-game” has been raised from “1/5” to “1/2”, if the winning probability of “re-game” is “1/5”, 100 games In the meantime, the number of games won for “re-game” is about 20, so that the player cannot start the game unless the player inserts the game medium about 80 times. On the other hand, when the winning probability of “re-game” is “1/2”, the number of games won for “re-game” is about 50 during 100 games, and the player uses the game media for about 50 times. If not inserted, the player cannot start the game.
[0307]
Therefore, the winning probability of the subsequent “re-game” is higher than the winning probability of the previous “re-game”, so that the number of games that the player has to insert the game medium into the gaming machine is reduced by about 30 times. Therefore, the gaming machine can reduce the expenditure of game media by the player. In addition, when “replay” is won, there is no payout of award media (coins, etc.), so even if the probability of “replay” is changed, a large award medium will not be paid out. The present invention is suitable without causing the player's excitement.
[0308]
Thus, the gaming machine having the function of changing the winning probability of “re-game” allows the gaming machine to be used only when the winning probability of “re-game” is a specific probability (here, the second re-playing probability). In the case of being configured to generate the second probability state, the timing for changing the winning probability of “replay” can be freely changed in design, so there are various configurations that can generate the second probability state. In some cases, the game machine can be applied to a gaming machine.
[0309]
In the game in the general gaming state where “BB” and “RB”, which are advantageous to the player as in the embodiment, do not occur, the winning probability of the “re-game” by the gaming machine is determined from the first re-playing probability. Decide whether or not to change to the second replay probability (when the winning combination for the stop exemplified above becomes a strong loss, the result of FT cancellation lottery is cancellation of “FT”, etc.) If configured, the occurrence of “BB” and “RB” may not occur easily, and the problems of conventional gaming machines, such as games becoming monotonous, may be solved. A highly novel game due to a new lottery state in which a second probability state (for example, a state in which a concentrated lottery of “SB” is performed) is generated only when the winning probability of “game” is the second replay probability. May be able to provide That.
[0310]
In each game that tends to be monotonous in the past, for example, every time the start lever is operated, whether or not the game machine changes the winning probability of “re-game” from the first re-game probability to the second re-game probability. Therefore, the gaming machine may be able to proceed with a game that gives the player a sense of expectation more than a conventional gaming machine. Also, if the gaming machine decides to change the winning probability of “replay” from the first replaying probability to the second replaying probability, not only will the winning probability of “replaying” change, Since a highly novel and advantageous state in which a second probability state (for example, a state in which SB concentrated lottery is performed) occurs, the gaming machine may be able to provide a game with high originality. is there.
[0311]
In addition, the state transition determining means is configured to operate only when the winning probability of “re-game” in the general gaming state is the second replay probability, and the state transition determining means is configured to operate in the second probability state (for example, SB The state transition determination means has a plurality of second probability states in one second probability re-playing state according to the configuration of the probability of generating the second random state and the probability of terminating the generated second probability state. The ratio of the number of games in the second probability replay state and the second probability state among the plurality of games in the second probability replay state is adjusted. It becomes easy.
[0312]
In the embodiment, if the probability that the second probability state occurs during the second probability replaying state is set to a high probability (for example, “255/256”), the gaming state shifts to the second probability replaying state, The gaming machine can generate the second probability state almost certainly. In addition, the average number of continued games in the second probability state is shorter than the average number of continued games in the second probability replay state, and if the second probability state occurs multiple times in this way, As described above, even if the gaming machine freely controls the occurrence of the second probability state, the gaming machine can change the second probability re-gaming state itself, which has little adverse effect on the player's euphoria, such as “BB”, “RB”, etc. In addition to the conventional bonus, the player can be provided as a state advantageous to the player.
[0313]
In addition, unlike the game states of “BB” and “RB”, the gaming machine continuously generates the second probability re-game state (advantageous state), and the game state of “BB” and “RB”. In some cases, it is possible to make a difference in the advantage based on the game value added to the player by generating a second probability re-playing state (advantageous state) in relation to the occurrence.
[0314]
(First change example)
The embodiment described above may be modified as follows. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the lottery process for the number of non-FT continuous games is performed. In this modified example, a non-FT game end lottery process is performed instead of the lottery process for the number of non-FT continuing games.
[0315]
In this modified example, the processing in steps 15-12, 15-18 and 15-19 in the FT control processing 1 shown in FIG. 22 is changed to “non-FT game number lottery processing”, which is different from the embodiment. . Since the other processes are the same as those in the embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
[0316]
In the FT control process 1 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 22, in step 15-12 of the embodiment, the CPU 31 sets the non-FT game end probability to “1/50” instead of the non-FT continuing game number setting process. To do. However, the non-FT game end probability value to be set may be another value. Specifically, the CPU 31 performs the FT control process 1 (step 15 in FIG. 20) in the “intensive game state” (“non-FT” and “non-concentration”) based on the non-FT game end probability. It is determined whether or not to shift the gaming state from “non-FT” to “FT”.
[0317]
In step 15-18 of the embodiment, the CPU 31 performs a lottery process of the non-FT game end probability instead of the lottery process of the number of non-FT continuing games. Specifically, for example, a non-FT game end probability selection table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. The ROM 32 stores a non-FT game end table associated with each non-FT game end probability. Each non-FT game end table includes a winning random number and a range of generated random numbers. For example, in the non-FT game end table associated with the non-FT game end probability (“1/10”), a random number value (“5”) corresponding to the hit and a range of generated random numbers (“0-9”) ) And are included.
[0318]
In the non-FT game end probability selection table, each non-FT game end probability (“1/10”, “1/30”, “1/100”, “1/250”) corresponds to a range of random values. It is attached. Then, for example, the CPU 31 acquires one random number value among the random numbers generated by the random number generator 36. The CPU 31 refers to the non-FT game end probability selection table, specifies the non-FT game end probability corresponding to the range of random numbers including the acquired one random number value, and sets the specified non-FT game end probability. .
[0319]
CPU31 which set the non-FT game completion | finish probability from the above performs the following process instead of step 15-19. Specifically, the CPU 31 acquires from the ROM 32 an FT game end table corresponding to the specified non-FT game end probability. Then, the CPU 31 acquires a range of generated random numbers included in the FT game end table. Thereafter, the CPU 31 obtains one random number value among the random numbers generated by the random number generator 36 (random numbers within the range of the generated random numbers).
[0320]
The CPU 31 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state from “non-FT” to “FT” based on the acquired one random number value and the winning random number included in the FT game end table. Specifically, when the acquired random number value matches the winning random number, the CPU 31 shifts the gaming state from “non-FT” to “FT” (performs the processing of step 15-20), If the acquired random number value does not match the random number for winning, the gaming state is not shifted from “non-FT” to “FT” (the process in the FT control process 1 is terminated).
[0321]
For example, one or more of the following may be applied as the predetermined combination. Regular bonus that determines the chance that a winning combination will be determined as a winning combination by a winning combination determination means that the winning combination is determined to be a high probability only among multiple unit games. Examples of the predetermined combination include a big bonus in which the probability of determining the bonus as a winning combination is high only during a plurality of unit games.
[0322]
Further, for example, any one of the following may be applied to one unit game. Start until the game result is displayed on the winning display means (predetermined display means) after the start lever is operated until the game result is displayed after the game start command signal is output from the game start command means The player operates the bet button until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means after the lever is operated, or When the game machine is configured to output a game start command signal, such as when a game medal has been inserted by the player, etc., the bet button is operated, or a prize display means after the game medal is inserted Until the game result is displayed on the game machine, the bet button is operated by the player, or a game medal is inserted by the player. When configured to output a technique start command signal, a game start command signal is output until a specific display is displayed on a predetermined display means after a bet button is operated or a game medal is inserted. The symbol starting means for outputting a game start command signal until the game result is displayed on the winning display means (predetermined display means) after the outputting symbol starting means detects the winning or passing of the game medium (for example, a game ball). Is applied as a single unit game until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means after the winning or passing of the game medium is detected You may do it. In addition, a plurality of unit games that are continuous or intermittent may be applied to the plurality of unit games.
[0323]
In addition, the game result display means may be configured to include a winning display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, etc., which may be separate display devices or a single display. It may be a predetermined display unit (sprite, 3D object having a different depth) provided in the apparatus. It may be displayed overlapping.
[0324]
Further, the game value giving means may include advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game value (coins), paying out award media, recording on a magnetic card, and score of a game. An addition process may be performed.
[0325]
In addition, the display control means may include a winning display control means, an effect display control means, a notice display control means, etc., and may be provided on a single board or a plurality of separate boards. The winning display control means may be provided on the same substrate as the winning combination determining means (may be a separate body), or the effect display controlling means and the notice display controlling means may determine the winning combination. It may be provided on a substrate separate from the means (may be separate).
[0326]
The winning display means displays a still image / moving image. The winning display means may perform a moving display by a reel / disc, or may be composed of one or a plurality of symbol displays for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of types of symbols.
[0327]
Further, the game result may be anything as long as a specific winning mode is displayed. The game start command means may be a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, or a game medium input.
[0328]
Variable display means include CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. There may be a plurality of combinations thereof.
[0329]
The winning combination may be one or a plurality of combinations determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations.
[0330]
Further, the winning combination may be a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination is displayed.
[0331]
In addition, the game value may be payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), predetermined writing to a game result storage medium (such as a magnetic card), replay, score addition, occurrence of an advantageous state, or the like. .
[0332]
The game medium (prize medium) may be a coin, a medal, a game ball, money, a bill, a magnetic card, or the like.
[0333]
(Second modification)
The embodiment described above may be modified as follows. That is, the FT control process 1 shown in FIG. 22 and the concentrated / concentrated puncture lottery process shown in FIG. 26 are changed as follows in this modified example.
[0334]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the FT control processing 1 in the present modification. Only the differences from the FT control process 1 in the above-described embodiment will be described below. In other words, in this modified example, the processing performed when it is determined in step 15-2 of the FT control processing 1 in the above-described embodiment that the FT flag is off (step 15-4, step 15-19, Instead of step 15-20), processing of step 15-21 and step 15-22 is performed.
[0335]
Specifically, in step 15-21, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of non-FT continuing games is “0”. Further, when the number of non-FT continuing games is “0”, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 15-3, and when the number of non-FT continuing games is not “0”, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step 15-22.
[0336]
In step 15-22, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of non-FT continuing games.
[0337]
For example, the CPU 31 determines that the FT flag is OFF in step 15-2, determines that the number of non-FT continuing games is “0” in step 15-21, and sets the value of the extension counter in step 15-3. If it is determined that the game state is “0”, the CPU 31 performs the process of step 15-5 (FT cancellation lottery) even though the gaming state is “non-FT”. If the result of the FT cancellation lottery in step 15-5 is to release “FT” (winning the FT cancellation lottery), the CPU 31 sets “3” to the extension counter in step 15-7. Set. Here, when the game state when the number of games (extended game) corresponding to “3” set in the extension counter is completed is “FT”, the CPU 31 changes from “FT” to “non-FT”. The game state is shifted to (Step 15-15), and the number of non-FT continuing games is drawn (Step 15-18). Further, when the game state when the extended game is ended is “non-FT”, the CPU 31 draws the number of non-FT continuing games without changing the game state (“non-FT”) ( Step 15-18).
[0338]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of “concentration, concentrated puncture lottery processing” in this modification. In the following, only differences from the “concentration, concentrated puncture lottery process” in the above-described embodiment will be described. That is, in this modified example, after step 16-5 (intensive puncture lottery processing) of “concentrated and concentrated puncture lottery processing” in the above-described embodiment is performed, the processing from step 16-7 to step 16-9 is performed. Is called.
[0339]
Specifically, in step 16-7, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the concentrated punk lottery in step 16-5 has been won. Further, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of Step 16-8 when winning the concentrated punk lottery, and proceeds to the process of Step 16-6 when not winning the concentrated punk lottery. At this time, since the CPU 31 keeps the concentration flag on in step 16-6, the gaming state also remains in the “intensive gaming state”.
[0340]
In Step 16-8, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the number of FT continuing games is “0”. In addition, when the number of FT continuing games is “0”, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of Step 16-9, and when the number of FT continuing games is not “0”, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of Step 16-6. At this time, since the CPU 31 turns off the concentration flag in step 16-6, the gaming state is shifted from the “intensive gaming state” to the “intensive lottery gaming state”.
[0341]
In step 16-9, the CPU 31 turns on the FT flag. That is, the gaming state is shifted from “non-FT” to “FT”. In addition, the CPU 31 turns off the concentration flag in step 16-6.
[0342]
According to such a modified example, when the gaming state is “non-FT” (FT flag is off) and the number of non-FT continuing games is “0”, the FT cancellation lottery (step 15-5) is performed. When the FT cancellation lottery is performed, the number of non-FT continuing games is reset, and the player may have a sense of expectation that a state advantageous to the player (“non-FT”) will continue. It may be possible to increase the interest of the game.
[0343]
In the above-described embodiment, when the FT flag is on and the concentration flag is on, it is determined that the concentration flag is on in the probability lottery process (step 17 in FIG. 20). Although flag management for preferential determination is performed, in this modified example, the FT flag is turned on and the concentration flag is not turned on, so that the gaming machine 1 performs the flag management described above. It may be possible to simplify.
[0344]
Note that the gaming machine includes a counter for counting “FT flag”, “FT mode”, “FT mode hold flag”, “concentration flag”, “extension counter”, “ceiling counter”, “FT continuation G number”, game Based on the identifier value of the state (general gaming state, RB internal winning state, BB internal winning state), the still image / moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5, the sound from the speakers 21L, 21R, and the game machine It is also possible to vary the stage of producing the progress of the game by the light from the lamps and LEDs.
[0345]
For example, an effect mode for proceeding with the game is an effect mode for directing the start of the game based on the operation of the start lever 6, and a reel based on one or more of the reels 3L to 3R starting to rotate. The production mode that produces the start of rotation, the production mode that produces the rotation stop of the reel based on one or more of the reels 3L to 3R being stopped, and one or more of the reels 3L to 3R are rotated. Relevant to the game result on the basis of the effect mode that produces the fact that the rotation stop of the reel is permitted based on the permitted stop, and the game result (for example, the winning mode) in the unit game. Any production mode may be used as long as it is related to the progress of the game.
[0346]
Note that the second probability re-gaming state may be terminated on condition that the game value given to the player during the second probability re-gaming state is a specific value. For example, after the second probability re-gaming state is started, the number of medals inserted into the gaming machine is subtracted for each unit game from the number of medals paid out from the gaming machine based on the winning, and the result of the subtraction It may be configured to end the second probability re-gaming state when the number of sheets (for example, every 200) is reached. Of course, the state may be terminated in consideration of other predetermined state termination conditions. In other words, the second probability replaying state may be ended only when the number of previous medals reaches a specific number and the predetermined state end condition is satisfied. The second probability re-gaming state may be ended when the number of medals reaches a specific number or when a predetermined state end condition is satisfied. By doing so, the magnitude of the game value given to the player in one second probability re-playing state may be able to be averaged. In addition, it may be possible to reduce unfairness among players.
[0347]
As mentioned above, although an example of embodiment and the example of a change of the present invention was explained, it has only illustrated a specific example and does not limit the present invention in particular. That is, the present invention includes a winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination, a display control unit for displaying a specific game result on the gaming result display unit when the winning combination is a specific combination, and a winning combination The gaming state changes from one state of the first probability state where the probability of the specific role to be a first role is the first probability or the second probability state which is the second probability higher than the first probability to the other state. When the game state is the first gaming state and the state transition means for shifting the game state, it is determined whether or not the game state is to be transitioned by the state transition means, and when the gaming state is the second gaming state Includes state transition determining means that does not determine whether or not to shift the gaming state by the state transition means, and the probability that the gaming state is transitioned from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state transition means is second. It is characterized by higher than the probability of But winning combination determination means, display control means, state means, specific configuration of state transition determining means may be suitably designed or modified.
[0348]
Note that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to the ones.
[0349]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the player has a high level of novel gaming characteristics other than the BB game and the RB game, and the player has a sense of expectation regarding the possibility that a specific role will be determined as a winning role. A gaming machine to be held can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine in the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing symbols arranged on a reel in the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of “design combination indicating winning” and “payout number” in the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a probability table used in “FT” in the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a probability table used in “non-FT” in the present embodiment (part 1);
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a probability table used in “non-FT” in the present embodiment (part 2);
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a probability table used in the “BB general gaming state” in the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a winning combination selection table for stopping in the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a relationship among a gaming state, a winning combination, a winning combination for stopping, and a stop table group in the present embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an SB winning stop table group in the present embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a bell winning possible stop table group in the present embodiment (part 1);
FIG. 12 is a view showing an example of a bell winning possible stop table group in the present embodiment (part 2);
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on a reel when a winning combination of SB or bell is determined in the present embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a non-winning stop table group in the present embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a stop table group capable of stopping middle loss in the present embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a stop table group capable of stopping a strong loss in the present embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an internal structure of the gaming machine in the present embodiment.
FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing transition of gaming state provided by the gaming machine in the present embodiment.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the gaming machine in the embodiment (No. 1).
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the operation of the gaming machine in the embodiment (No. 2).
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of gaming state monitoring processing in the present embodiment.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of FT control processing 1 in the present embodiment;
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an FT cancellation lottery table in the present embodiment.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a non-FT continuation G number selection table in the present embodiment.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of internal processing of concentrated / concentrated puncture lottery processing in the present embodiment;
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a winning probability in the concentrated lottery and the concentrated punk lottery in the present embodiment.
FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of probability lottery processing in the present embodiment;
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of an addition value lottery table for determining a value to be added to the counter value of the chance counter in the present embodiment.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of FT control processing 2 in the present embodiment;
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of an FT mode change table A in the present embodiment.
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of an FT mode change table B in the present embodiment.
FIG. 32 is a timing chart for explaining the timing at which a notification lamp for notifying the player that the gaming state is advantageous to the player is turned on in the present embodiment.
FIG. 33 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of the gaming machine in the present embodiment (part 3);
FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of FT control processing 1 in the second modified example;
FIG. 35 is a flowchart for explaining detailed processing of internal processing of concentrated / concentrated punctured lottery processing in a second modified example.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2a ... Panel display part, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5a ... Display screen, 6 ... Start lever, 6S ... Start switch, 7L , 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 8a-8e ... Winning line, 9a, 9b, 9c ... BET lamp, 10 ... Pedestal part, 11-13 ... BET switch, 13 ... Maximum BET switch, 15 ... Medal payout port, 17 ... Display lamp, 18 ... payout display section, 19 ... credit display section, 20 ... bonus game information display section, 21L, 21R ... speaker, 22 ... medal insertion slot, 22S ... insertion medal sensor, 23 ... payout table panel, 30 ... micro Computer, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... Clock pulse generator, 35 ... Divisor, 36 ... Random number generator, 37 ... Sample Circuit: 38 I / O port 39 Motor drive circuit 40 Hopper 40S Medal detection unit 41 Hopper drive circuit 45 Lamp drive circuit 46 Reel stop signal circuit 48 Display drive circuit 49L, 49C, 49R ... stepping motor, 50 ... reel position detection circuit, 51 ... payout completion signal circuit, 68 ... start switch, 71 ... main control circuit, 72 ... sub control circuit

Claims (4)

A game start permission means for permitting the start of a unit game based on the detection result of the game medium;
Game start command means for outputting a game start command signal based on the result of the operation by the player;
When the start of the unit game is permitted, a winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination based on the input of the game start command signal output from the game start instruction means;
A winning display control means for stopping and displaying a predetermined winning mode on the winning display means based on the fact that the winning combination is a predetermined combination;
When a specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means based on the fact that the winning combination is a specific winning combination, a gaming value giving means for giving a specific gaming value to the player;
When a specific re-game winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means based on the fact that the winning combination is a re-game, the game start permission means starts the unit game without being based on the detection result of the game medium. Replay control means for allowing
A first probability state in which the probability that the specific combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is a first probability and a second probability state in which the second probability is higher than the first probability. A state transition means for transitioning from one of them to the other;
A first probability replaying state in which the probability that the replay is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is a first replaying probability, and a second replaying probability different from the first replaying probability. Replay probability state transition means for transitioning from one of the second probability replay states to the other;
Whether the state transition means shifts from the first probability state to the second probability state during the second probability replay state that has transitioned from the first probability replay state by the replay probability state transition means. State transition determining means for determining
A gaming machine characterized in that a probability of transition from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state transition means is higher than the second probability. The state transition determining means is a period during which the replay probability state transition means transitions from the first probability replay state to the second probability replay state and the state transition means sets the first probability state. And determining whether to shift from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state transition means based on the game start command signal input from the game start command means. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The state transition deciding means is configured to change the first probability state from the first probability state during the period in which the game state has been transitioned from the first probability replay state to the second probability replay state by the replay probability state transition means. Whether or not to make a transition from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state transition means so that the probability of transitioning to a two-probability state multiple times is higher than the probability of transitioning to zero or one time. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game machine is determined. A winning combination determining means for determining a predetermined combination as a winning combination;
Display control means for displaying a specific game result on the game result display means when the winning combination is a specific combination;
The probability that the winning combination will be the specific combination is a first probability state where the first probability is a first probability or a second probability state where the probability is a second probability higher than the first probability, and the other state A state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the state;
When the gaming state is the first gaming state, the state transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state by the state transition means,
A gaming machine, wherein a probability that a gaming state is shifted from the first probability state to the second probability state by the state transition means is higher than the second probability.

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