JP2013103099A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of giving a player motivation to continue a game by controlling the number of times of giving an advantageous game state and a continuous lottery.SOLUTION: When an advantageous game state occurs, a subcontrol CPU decides the number of periods when the advantageous game state is enabled and then performs the continuous lottery during any period when the advantageous game state is given. When the advantageous game state occurs, the subcontrol CPU also decides a winning probability of the continuous lottery. In the subcontrol CPU, the winning probability of the continuous lottery becomes relatively low when the number of periods to be decided is relatively large, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery becomes relatively high when the number of periods is relatively small.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an advantageous gaming state advantageous to a player is generated by satisfying a predetermined start condition.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a spinning machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, a game medium (hereinafter referred to as “medal”) is used, and by inserting a medal into the pachislot The game can be started. Such a pachislot has been proposed in which an advantageous state different from the bonus game is caused. Further, as an advantageous state different from the bonus game, there is a case where the winning probability of the re-playing role (replaying role) to be replayed is increased and an advantageous gaming state for further assisting the game is given (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachislot of patent document 1, if it is an advantageous game state, the advantageous game state can be continued by notifying the pressing order of the stop button for continuing in a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is increased. ing. The advantageous game state is given while the game is performed for the number of times that the player has been drawn and won during the game. And in patent document 1, it is made to perform the lottery which adds the number of times in an advantageous game state (addition).

JP 2003-70970 A

  By the way, some of such pachislot machines have a function of performing a continuous lottery for continuing the advantageous gaming state with a predetermined probability and a function of holding the number of times that the advantageous gaming state is given. However, if both the winning probability of the continuous lottery and the number of times that the advantageous game state is given are disadvantageous, there is a possibility that the game will be reluctant to continue the game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to increase the willingness to continue the game by controlling the number of times that the advantageous gaming state is given and the continuous lottery. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can be held.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention according to claim 1 is that the game is started by the symbol display means by changing a plurality of columns of symbols based on the start operation by the player. After the start of the game once, the change of the symbols of each column is started, and then the corresponding symbol of the row is stopped based on the stop operation by the player, and the predetermined start condition is satisfied for the player. In a gaming machine in which an advantageous advantageous gaming state occurs, gaming state control means for controlling the advantageous gaming state to be executable with a predetermined game as one period, and the number of periods in which the advantageous gaming state is granted to be executable A period number determining means for determining a continuous lottery means for performing a continuous lottery for determining that the advantageous gaming state can be executed after the period has ended during the period in which the advantageous gaming state is granted; Continuous lottery Continuation probability determination means for determining the winning probability of the continuous lottery by stage, and when the number of periods determined by the period number determination means is relatively large, the continuous lottery determined by the continuation probability determination means If the winning probability is relatively low and the number of periods determined by the period number determining means is relatively small, the winning probability of the continuous lottery determined by the continuous probability determining means is relatively high. The gist.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the one game is started, a winning combination lottery means for drawing a winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations, and the winning combination Setting value setting means for setting a setting value indicating the degree of advantage for the player in relation to the winning combination lottery by the role lottery means from among setting values of a plurality of stages, and set by the setting value setting means If the set value is advantageous, the gist is that either one of the number of periods determined by the period number determining means and the winning probability of the continuous lottery determined by the continuation probability determining means is advantageous. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the rush lottery means for performing a rush lottery for determining whether or not the advantageous gaming state is caused to occur, and the rush lottery means. Rush probability determination means for determining the winning probability of the rush lottery, and if the winning probability of the rush lottery determined by the rush probability determining means is advantageous, the advantageous game state determined by the period number determining means is The gist is that either one of the number of periods to be given and the winning probability of the continuous lottery determined by the continuation probability determining means is advantageous.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to have a willingness to continue the game by controlling the number of times that the advantageous gaming state is given and the continuous lottery.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. Explanatory drawing explaining a winning line. Explanatory drawing explaining a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining a winning combination determination table. Explanatory drawing explaining the mode of a game state transfer. Explanatory drawing explaining the aspect of a production | presentation state transfer. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the display effect in an effect display apparatus. Explanatory drawing explaining a navigation acquisition lottery probability. Explanatory drawing explaining the stock number determination table in 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining a continuation probability determination table. Explanatory drawing explaining the stock number determination table in 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine (rotating-type gaming machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a machine front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped body 11 having an open front surface and a shaft that can be rotated and opened with respect to the left side edge side of the body. And a supported front door 12. An effect display device 14 as an effect device composed of a liquid crystal display device that performs a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the upper front surface of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a lamp R that emits various effect effect lights so as to surround the front door 12. Speakers SP that perform sound effects are disposed on the left and right upper portions of the front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and a transparent window 16 through which the drum unit 13 as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be seen is provided. ing. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a light-emitting belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. The see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row arranged. A right reel 13R as a third symbol row is arranged adjacent to the provided. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C. In addition, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R. Then, in the changing game, the left reel 13L changes so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01,... Further, in the changing game, the middle reel 13C changes such that the symbols C00, C01,..., C20, and C00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order. In the changing game, the right reel 13R changes so that the symbol R00, the symbol R01,..., The symbol R20, and the symbol R00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order.

  In this embodiment, in each reel, a symbol (replay symbol) decorated with the letters “REPLAY”, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol imitating “7” (seven symbol), “ A pattern imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol), a symbol imitating “cherry” (cherry symbol), and the like are arranged. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “replay”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “seven”, “cherry” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor (not shown) provided corresponding to each reel. Various symbols are displayed (changed) while continuously changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. It is like that. For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot 10 includes a plurality (five in this embodiment) that define combinations of symbols to be stopped and displayed (design combinations) in the display region of the symbols that can be seen through the see-through window 16. The symbol stop line is formed. In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, a combination of a winning symbol L1 (shown by a solid line) that can be determined to be a winning combination of symbols and a symbol that is stopped and displayed cannot be determined to be a winning symbol. Non-winning lines L2 to L5 (shown by broken lines) are formed.

  When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is a mode in which a prize is awarded, the winning line L1 is an effective line that is determined to be valid by giving a prize according to the symbol combination. In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means the winning line L1.

  In addition, the non-winning lines L2 to L5 do not give a prize according to the combination of symbols even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on these symbol stop lines is the same as the mode that gives a prize. As an invalid line, it is determined as invalid. In the following description, the term “non-winning line” simply means non-winning lines L2 to L5.

  More specifically, in the perspective window 16 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, symbols in each column are stopped and displayed at nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9. These nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9 correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three rows so as to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The left reel upper stop position D1 located on the left side when viewed from the player side, the left reel middle stop position D2 located at the center on the left side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The left reel lower stop position D3 located below the left side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the left reel 13L, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the left reel 13L are displayed. Further, the middle reel upper stop position D4 located on the middle side when viewed from the player side, the middle reel middle stop position D5 located at the center of the middle side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The middle reel lower stop position D6, which is positioned below the middle side as viewed, is a symbol stop position corresponding to the middle reel 13C, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the middle reel 13C are displayed. ing. Also, a right reel upper stop position D7 located on the right side as viewed from the player side, a right reel middle stop position D8 located at the center on the right side as viewed from the player side, and a player side. The right reel lower stop position D9 located below the right side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the right reel 13R, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the right reel 13R are displayed.

  In the see-through window 16, a winning line L1 (valid) is formed by the left reel middle stop position D2, the middle reel middle stop position D5, and the right reel middle stop position D8. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L2 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel upper stop position D4, and the right reel upper stop position D7. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L3 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel lower stop position D6, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L4 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a non-winning line L5 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel upper stop position D7.

  In addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display sections 19 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display section 19 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display section, a stored number display section, a prize number display section, and a game information display section. ing.

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the bet number display unit is composed of three lamps (not shown), and the lamps are turned on according to the bet number of the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display section displays the number of award medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game. In the game information display section, the total number of payouts during the bonus game is displayed.

  In addition, a medal slot 27 is disposed at a lower right position of the center panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 27, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 28 and a MAXBET button 29 are provided in order from the left at the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 28 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one piece) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the bet number (betting number) of the variable game. The MAXBET button 29 is used to bet (bet) the maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (three bets (three) in this embodiment) as the bet number of the variable game. A button to be pressed (operated).

  A settlement switch 31 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 28, 29 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 31 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. A start lever 32 is provided at the right side of the checkout switch 31 to be operated when starting the variable game. Then, in the pachislot machine 10, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 32 after the setting of the bet number.

  On the right side of the start lever 32, stop buttons 33L, 33C and 33R operated by the player are provided. The stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel.

  In addition, a medal discharge port 36 is formed in the lower central portion of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 37 that receives the medals discharged from the medal discharge port 36 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 38 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the pachislot 10 main body. The medal discharge port 36 is located below the hopper 38, and when the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 38 are stored. The medal discharge port 36 is paid out. A medal selector 39 is disposed below the medal slot 27 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 27 and the hopper 38.

  Also, a setting switch 21 (see FIG. 4) for changing the set value is provided inside the pachi-slot machine 10 of the present embodiment. The set value is an index for indicating the degree of advantage for the player, and is the total number of award medals (game media) paid out from the pachislot 10 with respect to the total number of medals (game media) inserted into the pachislot 10. It is used to adjust the ratio (so-called pitching rate). As this setting value, a setting value at one stage is set from a plurality of predetermined stages (in this embodiment, three stages of “low”, “high”, and “highest”). . In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the BN combination and the small combination is changed by changing the set value. Further, as the set value, “high” is more advantageous than “low”, and “high” is more advantageous than “high”.

  Specifically, when a setting key managed by an amusement store is inserted into a setting key switch (not shown) and the pachislot machine 10 is turned on in a predetermined direction, the current setting value is displayed. When the setting switch 21 is operated, the set value is changed by one. When the start lever 32 is operated when the set value to be set is reached, the set value is set. Thereafter, when the setting key is removed, the game becomes possible. Further, the setting switch 21 can be operated with the front door 12 opened, and can generally be operated by an administrator of a game arcade or the like, and cannot be operated by a player.

Next, an operation for the player to play a game (fluctuating game) and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where a game (variable game) can be started, to set the number of bets, either the BET button 28 or the MAXBET button 29 is operated. When the BET button 28 is operated, credits equivalent to the number of one bet (one medal) from the stored and stored credits are set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, when the MAXBET button 29 is operated, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target game (variable game) from the stored credits are set as the bet number (bet number). It should be noted that the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment allows a variable game with 3 bets.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 10, it is possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 27, and when inserting one medal, the number of bets for one bet. Is set, and when three medals are inserted, the number of bets for three bets is set. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game (3 bets in this embodiment) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 27, they are stored as credits when using the credit function. On the other hand, when the credit function is not used, the player pays out (returns) to the player from the medal discharge port 36 along a route (not shown).

  In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, one pay line is defined as shown in FIG. When the player operates the BET button 28 and the MAXBET button 29, the respective bets are set and one pay line is set to be valid. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. The variable game in this embodiment is configured so that one pay line is always valid.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 32 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs the start operation of operating the start lever 32 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 is It is rotated and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R can be accepted. Then, when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row from the fluoroscopic window 16.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line forms a predetermined prize mode, and a prize corresponding to the prize mode awarded It is given to the player. For example, when award medals are awarded as prizes, the number of medals corresponding to the winning prize form is awarded to the player as prize medals. In particular, when a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed and a bonus combination (BN combination) is won, unlike a general game, a bonus that is advantageous to the player, that is, a large amount of prize medals can be obtained. A game is generated and a bonus game is given to the player. The general game refers to a game (variable game) that is not a bonus game.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, one change game (game) is started with the start operation of the start lever 32 as a start trigger, and the combination of symbols is stopped (stopped) by the stop operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. A variable game (game) is performed in which the game is played once. When award medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols, one variation game (game) is ended with the completion of the payout of the prize medals as an end opportunity.

In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 shows a combination of symbols indicating combinations (stop results) of symbols to be stopped and displayed on a winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols.

  In the present embodiment, when none of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination shown in FIG. 3 is stopped and displayed on the valid winning line, one or more prize medals are not awarded to the player. It is like that. In the following, a symbol combination when a winning line is formed by a symbol combination that does not correspond to any of those shown in FIG.

  Further, when [ANY / Cherry / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 3 or 9 award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. In this case, the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the left reel 13L forming the winning line may be any symbol (“ANY”). Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [ANY, cherry, ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye is defined as an award mode for winning a prize when the “cherry role” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  In addition, when [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 3 or 9 award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. The watermelon stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when the “watermelon combination” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that nine award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. The bell stop eye is determined as an award mode to be awarded when any of the “right correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, and “right correct bell role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery. It has been.

  Therefore, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “left correct answer bell role”, “middle correct answer bell role”, and “right correct answer bell role” in this embodiment are combinations of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line. The winning combination (payout combination) is determined to pay out the award medal based on the above. Further, in the following description, when the term “bell role” is simply used, it means “left correct answer bell role”, “middle correct answer bell role”, and “right correct answer bell role”.

  In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the bet number is automatically set inside the player without betting the bet number, and the next variable game is started. It stipulates that replays to be performed are granted. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “replay stop eye”. The replay stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when “normal replay role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that a replay is given. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] is referred to as an “entry replay stop eye”. The entry replay stop eye is determined as an award mode in which a prize is awarded when one of the “middle correct entry replay combination” and the “right correct entry replay combination” is determined.

  For this reason, the “normal replay combination”, “middle correct entry replay combination”, and “right correct entry replay combination” in the present embodiment give a replay based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line. It becomes the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “replay role”). When a re-game is awarded, the player can play the next variable game without betting the number of bets. When the bet number is set by replaying, the same bet number as set in the variable game that has been given the opportunity to replay is set. In the replay role, only the next variable game can be played with the same number of bets as the variable game in which the replay role is stopped and displayed, and the medal is not paid out to the player as an award. Absent. That is, the player does not acquire a prize medal depending on the winning of the replay role. In the following description, the term “rush replay combination” simply means “medium correct entry replay combination” and “right correct entry replay combination”.

In the present embodiment, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, and “replay role” described above are small roles.
In addition, when [Seven Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a bonus game is started (occurred) and a “bonus game (hereinafter referred to as“ BN game ”)” is provided. ing. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Seven Seven Seven] is indicated as “BN stop eye”. The BN stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when “BN role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

In the present embodiment, the BN combination is a winning combination (bonus combination) that triggers (starts) the BN game as a gaming state.
In addition, the pachislot 10 according to the present embodiment has an RT function (a replay role probability change) that controls a general game other than a BN game as a game state by changing the winning probability of a replay role (normal replay role, rush replay role). Function). The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function. Then, in the general game by the RT function, when the winning probability of the replay role (total) in the general game is controlled by the NRT game in which the RT function is deactivated which is set to the low probability lottery state, In some cases, the (total) winning probability is controlled by an RT game that activates the RT function that is set to the high probability lottery state. In the following description, the term “NRT game” simply means a general game controlled by an NRT game, and the term “RT game” simply means a general game controlled by an RT game.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislo 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the rear side of the machine to execute effect control according to the gaming state. The sub control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

  Connected to the main control board 40 are each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) constituting the drum unit 13, reel sensors SE1 to SE3, medal sensor SE4, sub control board 41, and hopper 38. Yes. Further, various information display sections 19 provided on the central panel 15 are connected to the main control board 40. The BET button 28, the MAXBET button 29, the settlement switch 31, the start lever 32, the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, and the setting switch 21 are connected to the main control board 40. Further, the effect display device 14 is connected to the sub control board 41. In addition, a speaker SP and a lamp R are connected to the sub control board 41.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, and a main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a winning combination determination random number every predetermined cycle, sets the updated values in the setting area of the main control RAM 40c, and rewrites the values before the update. . The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination) according to the winning combination determination table.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 connected to the main control CPU 40a in accordance with the symbol (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. It has come to be. The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. . The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. It has become.

  When the connected BET button 28, MAXBET button 29, checkout switch 31, start lever 32, stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R and setting switch 21 are operated, the main control CPU 40a is operated. Various operation signals indicating this are input. In particular, a different winning combination determination table is selected according to a setting value set by operating the setting switch 21, and the winning combination is determined with different probabilities. A hopper 38 is connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program for controlling the pachislot 10. In addition, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each gaming state and for each winning combination are determined as an allocation range of winning combination determination random numbers. Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachi-slot 10.

Next, the winning combination determination tables T1, T2, and T3 stored in the main control ROM 40b will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c).
In the main control ROM 40b, the type of winning combination to be selected and the winning probability of each winning unit to be selected (number based on the range of random values). ) Is stored in a table for each gaming state. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the gaming state.

  In the case of a general game, the winning combination determination table T1 is associated with the NRT game, and the winning combination determination table T2 is associated with the RT game. In the case of a BN game, a winning combination determination table T3 is associated.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the general game, the winning probability of the combined replay role is RT game (winning role determination table T2), and NRT game (winning role determination table T1). The winning combination random numbers are distributed so as to increase significantly compared to. Further, in this RT game (winning role determination table T2), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probability of the normal replay role is significantly higher than that of the NRT game (winning role determination table T1). In the general game, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the rush replay combination can be won only in the NRT game (winning combination determination table T1). In the NRT game (winning combination determination table T1), the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities of the middle correct entry replay combination and the right correct entry replay combination have the same probability. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the replay role is not a lottery target.

  Thus, in the RT game, the winning probability of the combined replay combination is set to the high probability lottery state. That is, in this RT game, the winning probability of the normal replay combination is set to the high probability lottery state. In the NRT game, the winning probability of the combined replay combination is set to the low probability lottery state. That is, in this NRT game, the winning probability of the normal replay role is set to the low probability lottery state.

  As a result, in the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, in the RT game in which the winning probability of the combined replay roles is set to the high-probability lottery state, medals held by the player are consumed (injected) as much as re-games are easily given. It is possible to give a player a profit that the scene to be played can be reduced. Further, in this RT game, it is possible to give a player a chance to increase the number of medals by receiving a lottery of BN while suppressing consumption (injection) of medals owned by the player. Such an RT game is a gaming state (control state) that is advantageous to a player in a general game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the BN game (winning combination determination table T3), the combined winning probability of the bell combination is larger than that of the general game (winning combination determination tables T1 and T2). Random numbers that are determined to win the winning combination are distributed. In each gaming state (winning role determination tables T1, T2), if the winning probabilities of the left correct bell role, the middle correct bell role, and the right correct bell role are the same gaming state, the winning role is the same. A random number is assigned. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the bell role is a main lottery object.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment, in the BN game in which the winning probability of the combination of the bell roles is greatly increased as compared with the general game, the number of medals held by the player is increased by the amount that it is easy to win the bell role and easily obtain the award medal. It is possible to give the player a profit that the player can play the game. As a result, in the BN game, the player can be given a chance to increase the medals owned by the player.

  In the present embodiment, in the general game and the BN game (winning role determination tables T1 to T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities of the cherry role and the watermelon role have the same probability.

  In the general game (winning combination determination tables T1, T2), the winning probability of the BN combination is set to a predetermined probability. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), it is defined that the BN role and the replay role are not subject to the lottery for the role lottery. Further, in the winning combination determination table in the bonus standby state to be described later, the winning probability of the small combination is set to a predetermined probability. Then, when winning the BN combination in the winning combination determination table in the bonus waiting state to be described later, the winning combination is replaced (rewritten) with a winning combination of another winning combination (small combination or out of combination).

  Also, among these winning roles, for the BN role and the small role, different winning role determination tables are selected according to setting values that can be set in any of a plurality of stages of “low”, “high”, and “highest”. And the winning probabilities are set to be different.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, the BN role is won with a higher probability when the set value is “high” than when the set value is “low”, and the set value is “high”. The winning combination determination random number is distributed so that the BN combination is won with a higher probability in the case of “highest” than in a certain case.

  Similarly, for the cherry role, watermelon role, and bell role, each small role is won with a higher probability when the setting value is “high” than when the setting value is “low”, and the setting value is “ The winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that each small role is won with a higher probability when it is “highest” than when it is “high”. The winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 5B is a table that is referred to when the set value is “high”. As described above, by setting any one of the set values in a plurality of stages, the degree of advantage for the player regarding the lottery of the winning combination is different.

Hereinafter, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control ROM 41b and a sub-control RAM 41c are connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sub-control programs for performing various game effects. In addition, the sub-control ROM 41b displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern indicating the light emission mode of the lamp R. Is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, in the sub control RAM 41c, sub state information (flags, etc.) relating to the gaming state is stored (set) by the sub control CPU 41a.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 19 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls.

  In particular, when the power is supplied to the pachislot machine 10 with the setting key inserted into the setting key-type switch and rotated in a predetermined direction, the main control CPU 40a displays the current setting value on the various information display unit 19. When the main control CPU 40a inputs an operation signal of the setting switch 21 in this state, the main control CPU 40a changes the set value by 1 and displays the current set value. When the operation signal for the start lever 32 is input, the main control CPU 40a determines the set value at that time, sets the set value in the main control RAM 40c, and sends a set value command for designating the set value to the sub control board 41. (Sub-control CPU 41a) When the power is supplied to the pachislot machine 10 without inserting the setting key into the setting key type switch and rotating it in a predetermined direction, the main control CPU 40a does not change the setting value and changes the current value. A set value command for designating a set value is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). As a result, the set value is set, and the set set value can be specified by the sub-control CPU 41a. The main control CPU 40a that executes such processing functions as a set value setting means.

  When the main control CPU 40a pays out an award medal based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 when the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, “50 (sheets)”) is exceeded. Thus, each time a drive signal is output, control is performed so that one award medal is paid out. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 27 or when an operation signal of each BET button 28, 29 is input. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits each time the BET buttons 28 and 29 are operated. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the bet number of 3 bets is set.

  Subsequently, in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 32 is input. Then, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the range of each winning combination value in the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not there is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination using the winning combination determination table corresponding to the gaming state. The main control CPU 40a recognizes the gaming state by setting state information (such as a flag) indicating the gaming state in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a that executes such processing functions as a winning combination lottery means for drawing a winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations.

  When determining the winning combination, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c role information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the determined winning combination. The main control CPU 40a carries over the BN role information in the main control RAM 40c until the BN role is won when the BN role is won. The state in which the role information of the BN combination is carried over in this way is a bonus standby state in which the BN combination is waiting for winning. On the other hand, when the winning of the small role is determined, the main control CPU 40a becomes small in the main control RAM 40c with the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase the role information of the role.

  For this reason, the BN combination becomes a combination that can be carried over over the variable game until the winning is determined by the combination lottery. On the other hand, in the small role, the winning determination by the role lottery is valid only in one variation game, and it becomes a combination that cannot be carried over the subsequent variation game regardless of whether or not it is won.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to start the rotation operation of each reel in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. Further, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel, and sub-controls the variable game start command indicating the lottery result of the role lottery and the gaming state in which the variable game is performed. The data is output to the substrate 41 (sub control CPU 41a). In addition, if there is a BN combination carried over, the variable game start command also instructs the combination information. Note that the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) may be output at the timing when the player has operated the start lever 32 (after performing a lottery or the like). When configured in this way, various effects can be executed during the wait time.

  Subsequently, when the player inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the reel corresponding to the operation signal. Then, the main control CPU 40a grasps the change status of each reel during the change of each reel and the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel from the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel. ing. The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control for the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
Based on the determined winning combination, the main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing at which each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player. Stop the combination of symbols. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel being rotated, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player with the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs stop control for the corresponding reel based on the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R with the control content according to the lottery result of the role lottery functions as the stop control means.

  For this reason, in each reel, if there are not more than four parts of other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, as a result of slip control, you can stop them on any winning line. The types of symbols can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, if the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have four or more parts, they are stopped at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the BN stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when winning the BN role (carrying over the winning combination). On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a indicates that there is a possibility of winning the BN role if the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the BN role is won (carrying over the winning). Stop the “chance eyes”. Note that this “chance” is not stopped when the winning combination is won. In this case, a BN combination is missed (combination of combination information) is generated.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the cherry stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. In this case, the cherry role is missed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the watermelon stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the off-stop stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. In this case, a watermelon role is missed.

Further, when neither winning combination (BN combination and small combination) is determined (at the time of winning the winning combination), the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stopping stop eye.
Next, stop control at the time of winning the bell role (left correct bell role, middle correct bell role, and right correct bell role) and replay role (normal replay role and rush replay role) will be described.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the “left correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, and “right correct bell role” are selected, the bell is based on the stop button that is operated first among the three stop buttons. Any one of the stop eyes and the stop eyes is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the correct answer pressing order corresponding to each of the bell combinations is selected.

  Then, when winning the right correct bell combination, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed as a correct answer in the pressing order that the stop button 33L for instructing to stop the left reel 13L is operated first. On the other hand, at the time of winning the right correct bell role, if one of the stop buttons 33C and 33R for instructing to stop other than the left reel 13L is operated first, the stop stop eye (bell spilling eye) is stopped as an incorrect answer. Is displayed.

  Further, when the middle correct bell combination is won, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed with the stop button 33C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C being operated first as a correct push order. On the other hand, at the time of winning the middle correct bell role, the stop button 33L, 33R for instructing to stop other than the middle reel 13C is operated first. Is displayed.

  Further, when winning the right correct bell combination, the stop button 33R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, and the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed as a correct push order. On the other hand, when winning the right correct bell combination, the stop button 33L, 33C for instructing to stop other than the right reel 13R is operated first. Is displayed.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye (prize mode) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the correct answer is the pushing order when the bell role is won. Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye (bell spilling eye) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the pushing order is incorrect when the bell role is won. In the present embodiment, a predetermined combination of symbols is associated with the bell spilled eyes.

  The main control CPU 40a differs in the control performed based on the winning content when the replay combination is won. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning of the replaying role having the concept of pushing order with respect to winning among the replaying roles, and simultaneously determines the winning of the normal replaying role (determines overlapping winnings). It is like that. That is, the main control CPU 40a sets the combination information indicating the winning combination of the rush replay role and the normal replay role when determining the winning of the rush replay role among the replay roles. For this reason, when the main control CPU 40a determines the winning of the normal replay role, it is determined that the winning is based on the winning of the rushing replay role, and the independent winning (single winning) that is not based on the winning of the rushing replay role. There is a time to do. In the following, the case of winning the rush replay role indicates the time when the normal replay role is also won at the same time.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the replay stop eye (prize mode) for winning the normal replay role to be selected independently, regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player, when winning the normal replay role to be selected alone. Let

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, when the rush replay combination is won, if the stop button operated first among the three stop buttons is correct, the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the correct answer push order corresponding to each of the rush replay combination is selected.

  When the middle correct answer rush replay winning combination is won, the stop button 33C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C is operated first, and the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the right correct entry replay combination is won, the stop button 33R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, and the entry replay stop eye is stopped and displayed as a correct push order.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops displaying the rush replay stop eye (prize mode) for winning the rush replay role regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the push order is correct when the rush replay role is won. Let On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a, when winning the rush replay role, if the push order is incorrect, the replay stop point (award mode) for winning the normal replay role that is a double win regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. ) Is stopped.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). The main control CPU 40a determines winning (affirmative) when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is the winning mode corresponding to the winning information (winning winning combination), while the winning information is included in the winning information (winning winning combination). If it is not the corresponding prize mode, it is determined that the prize is not won (denial).

  When the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the award mode. In this case, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the gaming state and control for paying out a prize medal in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when determining the winning by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is made to the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize that the winning combination designated by the variable game start command has won. In addition, in this winning instruction command, the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) recognizes which stop eye (winning mode) is won along with winning.

  When determining the winning of the BN combination, the main control CPU 40a controls the gaming state to shift from the next variable game to the BN game. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs BN game control. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a starts counting the number of BN payouts of award medals awarded (paid out) to the player from the first variable game after the start of the BN game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a adds and updates the BN payout number every time a prize medal is awarded to a player in a BN game variation game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a ends the BN game with the end of the variable game in which the BN payout number exceeds the maximum payout number (316 in this embodiment).

  When determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out three or nine prize medals according to the gaming state. On the other hand, the CPU 40a for main control performs control not to give one or more prize medals when the winning of the cherry role is not determined based on the shift stop time when the winning of the cherry role is determined (when the winning of the cherry role is determined). .

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out 3 or 9 award medals according to the gaming state when determining the winning of the watermelon role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs control not to give one or more prize medals when the watermelon winning combination is not determined based on the shift stop time when the watermelon winning combination is determined (when the watermelon winning is determined to be missed). .

  The main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out nine award medals when determining the winning of the bell role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs control not to give one or more award medals when the winning of the bell role is not determined based on the stoppage of the shift and when the winning of the bell role is not determined (when the missing of the bell role is determined). .

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the winning of the normal replay combination (single winning or overlapping winning). In the control for replaying, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the winning of the rush replay role. As will be described later, in this case, the main control CPU 40a also controls the gaming state in which the NRT game is terminated and the next change game is shifted to the RT game.

Next, the transition state of the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a based on the variable game according to the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
When shifting the gaming state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the transitioned gaming state to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) to recognize which game state is managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a makes a transition from the next variable game to the BN game (BN) in response to the winning of the BN role won in the general game. In this case, the main control CPU 40a makes the transition from the next variable game to the NRT game regardless of the game state at the time of winning at the end of the BN game.

  In addition, during the control of the NRT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the rush replay role and wins the rush replay role based on the correct push order (stop display of the rush replay stop) to start the RT game from the next floating game. To migrate. In addition, during the control of the NRT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the normal replay role based on the winning replay role and the normal replay role winning based on the incorrect push order or the normal replay role. The NRT game is continued from the next floating game.

  That is, at the time of winning the rush replay role, the rush replay stop is displayed in the correct order in which the rush replay role is pushed, and the transition condition to the RT game is satisfied. On the other hand, at the time of winning the rush replay role, the rush replay stop is not displayed in an incorrect manner due to the incorrect push order of the rush replay role, so that the NRT game is continued without satisfying the transition condition to the RT game.

  Further, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a continues the RT game until the occurrence of the bell role being missed based on the winning of the bell role (stop display at the stoppage of the stoppage). With the occurrence of the missed role of the bell, the game is shifted to the NRT game. Further, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a continues the RT game from the next variable game depending on the winning of the bell role (stop display of the bell stop) based on the winning of the bell role.

  In other words, RT games will be awarded until the next bonus combination is won if they don't even miss the bell role, so there is no limit on the number of variable games controlled by this RT game. It will be. In this way, in the RT game, the continuation is made in a situation where the missing of the bell role is avoided. In addition, after such an RT game is finished, the game is shifted to the RT game again in a situation where the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed in the subsequent NRT game.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the effect display device 14 so as to execute various effects based on the contents specified in the commands. In addition, when the state instruction command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating which gaming state is controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub control CPU 41a grasps the gaming state managed by the main control CPU 40a based on the sub state information. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control related to various effects every time a variable game start command is input.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a set value command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the set value specified by the command in the sub-control RAM 41c. Thereby, the sub control CPU 41a grasps the setting value managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state of the effect display device 14 into a plurality of types according to the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. The player plays a variable game (game) according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. And in the production | presentation state in the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, a player is made to grasp | ascertain a game state from the kind, or the production which a player can play a game advantageously is performed.

  The production states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types (three types) as shown in FIG. The effect state includes a normal effect state (NRT) that can be performed when the game state is a general game and an NRT game. In the effect display device 14 in the normal effect state, “normal” is displayed as an image so as to be the display screen Ga for the normal effect state. The effect state includes an ART effect state that can be performed when the game state is a general game and an RT game. In the ART effect state, the effect display device 14 displays “ART” as an image so as to be a display screen Gb for the ART effect state. The effect state includes a BN effect state that is performed when the game state is a BN game. In the effect display device 14 in the BN effect state, “bonus (BN)” is displayed as an image so that the display screen Gc for the BN effect state is obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets the effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c, thereby grasping the controlled effect state. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the display content (display screen) of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. To do.

Hereinafter, the control contents in each effect state will be described together with the display effects in the effect display device 14.
Then, the sub control CPU 41a in the present embodiment shifts the effect state controlled in the mode shown in FIG. 7 as a result of performing control in each effect state described below. In FIG. 7, the game state to which the effect state is transferred is shown in “parentheses”.

First, the control contents in the normal performance state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls to the normal performance state mainly when the game state is an NRT game. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may control the normal effect state, such as immediately after the ART effect state is finished, even when the game state is an RT game.

  Then, when the sub control CPU 41a is controlled to the normal performance state, the performance display device 14 causes the performance based on the designated winning combination and the performance based on the winning of the winning combination. Controls the display content of. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state in response to an instruction for winning the BN role.

  Further, when the winning of the rush replay role is designated, the sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation method (stop button pressing order) that is the correct push order for stopping and displaying the rush replay stop eye at the time of winning ( Navigating) may be performed. In this Lip Navi production, the winning replay role is also notified.

  The Lip Navi effect in the present embodiment is performed by the effect display device 14. In the effect display device 14, as shown in FIG. 8A, three images imitating the stop button are displayed side by side, and the Lip Navi effect is performed in a manner in which a number “1” is attached to any one of them. In FIG. 8A, since “1” is attached to the right of the three, the player is made aware that the stop button 33R should be operated first.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a confirms whether or not the right of the Lip Navi effect has been acquired when the winning of the rush replay role is designated. The sub-control CPU 41a sets information regarding whether or not the right of the Lip navigator effect has been acquired in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs the Lip navigator effect if the right of the Lip navigator effect is acquired, and does not perform the Lip navigator effect unless the right of the Lip navigator effect is acquired.

  Then, in the case where the sub-control CPU 41a performs the Lip Navi effect, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the Lip Navi effect is performed with the start of the variable game. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 41a performs the Lip Navi effect, for example, if the winning of the rush replay role is designated, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the Lip Navi effect with the content of the first operation of the stop button 33R.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the ART effect state in response to the winning of the rush replay role (stop display of the rush replay stop). In other words, in the present embodiment, the starting condition for causing the ART effect state is winning a rush replay role. In this case, the gaming state is shifted from the NRT game to the RT game. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a continues the normal effect state when winning the normal replay role (stop display of replay stop). In this case, the gaming state of the NRT game is continued.

  As described above, in the variable game controlled to the normal performance state, the Lip Navi effect may be performed when the rush replay role is won. Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled to the normal effect state, if the right of the Lip navigator effect has been acquired, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the Lip navigator effect to be performed at the time of winning the rush replay role until it is controlled to the ART effect state. For this reason, in a variable game that is in the normal effect state and has acquired the right of the Lip Navi effect, the game state can be shifted to the RT game by performing the game according to the Lip Navi effect. For this reason, the situation in which the right of the Lip Navi effect is acquired in the normal effect state is advantageous to the player.

  The sub-control CPU 41a is configured not to accompany the Lip navigator effect unless the right of the Lip navigator effect is acquired when the winning of the rush replay role that requires the pressing order of the stop button in the winning is designated. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is configured not to accompany an effect of navigating (pushing) the pushing order even if the winning of the bell combination requiring the pushing order of the stop button is designated at the time of winning. For this reason, in the normal production state, the player can win these in a scene that happens to be in the correct order when they win the bell role or the rush replay role (not acquiring the right of the Lip Navi production).

  In the present embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled to the normal performance state, it is determined (lottery) whether or not to acquire the right of the Lip Navi effect based on the winning combination every time the variable game is started. Navi acquisition lottery. Note that in the navigation acquisition lottery of the present embodiment, the right of the Lip Navi effect for one time can be acquired, but the right of the Lip Navi effect for a plurality of times is not acquired.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a, from the sub-control RAM 41c, the set value specified by the set value command, the information indicating the staying mode, and the winning combination specified by the variable game start command And read. This mode is information indicating the winning probability of the navigation acquisition lottery assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c, and is classified into a plurality of types (three types) of “low”, “high”, and “highest”. As the winning probability of the navigation acquisition lottery, “high” is more advantageous than “low”, and “high” is more advantageous than “high”. The sub-control CPU 41a controls to change the mode with a probability corresponding to the winning combination designated by the variable game start command at the start of the variable game.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a acquires the value of the navigation acquisition determination random number from the sub-control RAM 41c, and determines whether or not the value belongs to the winning range stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. Perform an acquisition lottery. The winning range is defined so as to correspond to the set value, mode, and winning combination at the start of the variable game.

  In the present embodiment, the navigation acquisition lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a Lip Navi effect that assists the winning of the rush replay role for shifting from the normal effect state to the ART effect state. Therefore, it can be said that the navigation acquisition lottery is a lottery (inrush lottery) for determining whether or not to cause an ART effect state.

  In the navigation acquisition lottery in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the set value is “high”, the navigation acquisition lottery is won with a higher probability than the case of “low”, and is “highest”. In some cases, it is stipulated that the navigation acquisition lottery is won with a higher probability than in the case of “high”. When the mode is “High”, the navigation acquisition lottery is won with a higher probability than when the mode is “Low”, and when the mode is “High”, the navigation is performed with a higher probability than when the mode is “High”. It is stipulated to win the winning lottery. In addition, the winning probability shown in FIG. 9 indicates the average winning probability of the navigation acquisition lottery based on each winning combination.

  Thus, when staying in the same mode, it is defined that when the set value is advantageous, the navigation acquisition lottery is won with a higher probability than when it is disadvantageous. On the other hand, when the setting values are the same, it is stipulated that the navigation acquisition lottery is won with a higher probability when the mode is advantageous than when the mode is advantageous. The sub-control CPU 41a that executes such processing functions as an entry probability determination unit and an entry lottery unit.

Next, the contents of control in the ART effect state will be described.
When the gaming state is controlled to the RT game, the sub control CPU 41a controls the ART effect state.

  First, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the upper limit count (“45 times”) as the ART continuation count in the sub-control RAM 41c and controls the sub-control RAM 41c during ART when controlling from the other effect states to the ART effect state. Set “0 times” as the number of executions. Note that the ART continuation count in this embodiment is the upper limit count that can be continued after the gaming state shifts to the RT game, and is synchronized with the main control CPU 40a controlling the gaming state to the RT game. The control CPU 41a controls the effect state to the ART effect state. The number of executions during ART is the number of times for performing the counting of the variable game in which the ART effect state is controlled.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a starts counting the number of executions of the variable game during the ART performed from the first variable game after starting the control of the ART effect state. The sub-control CPU 41a adds and updates the number of executions during ART every time the variable game controlled to the ART effect state is performed. The sub-control CPU 41a also notifies the player of these through the effect display device 14 based on the number of executions during ART and the number of ART continuations. Thereby, the player grasps the number of times (the remaining number of times) that the variable game controlled to the ART effect state is continued.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the bell navigation effect, but if the push order is incorrect, the gaming state shifts from the RT state to the NRT state and the ART effect state ends. , Transition to the normal performance state. The ART continuation count and ART execution count are initialized.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a game characteristic is realized in which a varying game of the ART effect state is performed with the ART continuation count as the upper limit count being one set (one unit, one time period). That is, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the ART effect state to be executable with a predetermined number of variable game periods as one set (times). In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs such control functions as a gaming state control means.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled to the ART effect state, the effect display device 14 causes the effect based on the designated winning combination and the effect to be performed based on the winning of the winning combination. Controls the display content of. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state in response to an instruction for winning the BN role. The sub-control CPU 41a clears (erases) the ART continuation count and the ART execution count when controlling from the ART effect state to the BN effect state. In this embodiment, after the RT game is terminated by the transition of the BN game, and after the termination of the BN game, the transition to the NRT game is performed without transitioning to the RT game, so that one set of the ART effect state is terminated. It becomes.

  Further, when the winning of the bell combination is designated, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a bell navigation effect for navigating (notifying) that these may be won. Further, the bell navigation effect in the present embodiment is an operation method (stop to be operated first) that is a correct answer in order of pushing to stop and display the bell stop eye when the winning combination of the bell role is performed by the push order to navigate (push order navigation). Button).

  Then, the bell navigation effect in the present embodiment is performed by the effect display device 14. In the effect display device 14, as shown in FIG. 8A, the bell navigation effect is performed in such a manner that three images simulating the stop button are displayed side by side. Further, in the effect display device 14, the bell navigation effect is performed in a form accompanied by push order navigation in which a number “1” is attached to one of the images imitating the stop button. In FIG. 8A, since “1” is attached to the right of the three, the player is made aware that the stop button 33R should be operated first.

  As described above, in the variable game controlled to the ART effect state, a prize medal can be obtained by the bell stop eye when the bell role is won. Thus, the ART effect state in the present embodiment corresponds to an advantageous game state that is advantageous to the player.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a controls from the other effect state to the ART effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a acquires the value of the stock determination random number from the sub-control RAM 41c, and the value is stored in the winning range stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. A stock lottery for determining the number of stocks is performed by determining whether or not they belong. Then, the sub control CPU 41a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery based on the determined number of stocks and the staying mode.

  The continuous lottery in the present embodiment is for determining whether or not to continue the ART effect state as the next set different from the set after the controlled ART effect state of the current set ends. It is a lottery. In addition, this continuous lottery is a lottery that is won with a predetermined probability by extracting random numbers in the last consecutive specified number of times (for example, five times) of the variation game in one set of ART effect states. In this embodiment, since the ART effect state is controlled with 45 fluctuation games as one set, the continuous lottery is not executed in the 1st to 40th fluctuation games, but in the 41st to 45th fluctuation games. It becomes a specific game (specific game) in which the continuous lottery can be executed.

  Further, the stock lottery of the present embodiment is a lottery for determining the number of stocks by extracting random numbers. The number of stocks indicates the number of sets (number of periods) in which the ART effect state is continued as the next set when the ART effect state of the current set ends and the continuous lottery is not won. In other words, the number of stocks indicates the lower limit of the number of sets in which the ART effect state is continued at the time of controlling from another effect state to the ART effect state. In the stock lottery of the present embodiment, not only one set but also a plurality of sets of stocks may be determined. On the other hand, the number of stocks becomes “0”, and the continued ART effect state is not stocked. In some cases. The number of stocks indicates the number excluding the first set of ART effects controlled from other effects.

  In this stock lottery, as shown in the stock number determination table in FIG. 10, the stock determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities differ according to both the set value and the stay mode in which the user stays. In the present embodiment, a total of 1000 random numbers are assigned to the stock determination random numbers shown in FIG. In particular, when staying in the same mode, it is specified that the number of stocks increases with a higher probability when the set value is advantageous than when it is disadvantageous. Further, when the set values are the same, it is defined that the number of stocks increases with a higher probability when the mode is advantageous than when the mode is advantageous.

  As described above, when the ART effect state is generated, the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of stocks (set number) to which the ART effect state is executable based on the setting value and the mode. This is set in the control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a that executes such processing functions as a period number determination unit, and the sub-control RAM 41c functions as a holding unit that holds the number of sets to which the ART effect state is given.

  Then, the sub control CPU 41a reads the determined stock number and the information indicating the mode from the sub control RAM 41c, and determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery based on them. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the continuous lottery can be changed only at the start of the variable game in which the ART effect state occurs.

  Specifically, as shown in the continuation probability determination table of FIG. 11, regardless of the mode, when the number of stocks is “0”, 80%, and when the number of stocks is “1” to “5” Is defined as 50%, and 30% when the number of stocks is “6” to “10”, respectively, as the winning probability of the continuous lottery. On the other hand, when the stock number is “11” or more (a specific number or more), 50% when the mode is “highest”, 30% when the mode is “high”, and “low” mode. In this case, 5% is defined as the winning probability of the continuous lottery.

  For this reason, when the number of stocks is less than the specific number “11”, for example, when the number of stocks is “1” to “5”, compared with the case of “6” to “10”. Although the number of stocks is small, the winning probability of continuous lottery is 50%, and the winning probability of continuous lottery is higher than 30%. Conversely, when the number of stocks is “6” to “10”, the number of stocks is larger than when “1” to “5”, but the winning probability of the continuous lottery is 30%, which is 50%. The winning probability of continuous lottery is lower than In other words, if the set value or mode is advantageous, the stock number itself will increase, but the winning probability of the continuous lottery will decrease, while if the set value or mode is disadvantageous, the stock number itself will decrease, but the continuous lottery It is stipulated that the winning probability is high, and the balance between the number of stocks and the winning probability of the continuous lottery is maintained. Thereby, it is difficult to specify the set value and the mode from whether or not the ART effect state is continued.

  In this way, when the number of stocks is less than a specific number, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery relatively lower than when the number of stocks is small, while when the number of sets is small. The winning probability of the continuous lottery is relatively higher than when there are many. Therefore, when the number of stocks is less than a specific number, if the number of stocks is relatively large, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is relatively low, and if the number of stocks is relatively small, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is low. Relatively high. If the set value is advantageous, the number of stocks is advantageous, while the winning probability of the continuous lottery is disadvantageous. Further, if the mode is advantageous, the number of stocks is advantageous, while the winning probability of the continuous lottery is disadvantageous.

  On the other hand, when the number of stocks is equal to or greater than the specific number “11”, the win probability of the continuous lottery increases when the mode is advantageous, and the win probability of the continuous lottery decreases when the mode is disadvantageous. . In particular, if the set value or mode is advantageous, the number of stocks increases. However, when the number of stocks is equal to or greater than “11”, which is a specific number, There is a possibility of 50% being higher than 30% which is the minimum value of the winning probability of the continuous lottery. If the balance between the number of stocks and the winning probability of continuous lottery is maintained in all stock numbers, the set values and modes become meaningless. Thus, the sub-control CPU 41a does not maintain a balance between the number of stocks and the winning probability of the continuous lottery when the stock number is a specific number or more, and favors the winning probability of the continuous lottery when the mode is advantageous. If the mode is disadvantageous, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is disadvantageous. In particular, the sub-control CPU 41a can determine the winning probability (50%) of the continuous lottery higher than the lowest winning probability (30%) of the continuous lottery when the number is less than the specific number. The sub-control CPU 41a that executes such processing functions as a continuation probability determination unit.

  The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to perform continuous lottery in the specific game. When the sub-control CPU 41a wins the continuous lottery, when the ART effect state of the current set is completed, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “45” as the number of ART continuations assigned to the sub-control RAM 41c and the sub-control RAM 41c. Is set to “0” as the number of executions during ART. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the next set ART effect state different from the ART effect state of the set after the ART effect state of the set is ended during the ART effect state of the current set. It is possible to execute a continuous lottery that can determine that. Note that when the continuous lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a maintains the number of stocks without subtracting.

  The sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal effect state on condition that the number of stocks is “0” when the ART effect state of the current set ends without winning the continuous lottery. Immediately after the transition to the normal performance state, in the RT state, when the winning of the bell role is designated, the bell navigation effect is not executed and the bell navigation effect is not accompanied. For this reason, the push order is likely to be incorrect, and when the push order is incorrect, the RT state is shifted to the NRT state.

  On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 41a does not win the continuous lottery and the ART effect state of the current set ends, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the number of stocks as “1” or more as the next set. The ART effect state is continued. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “45” as the ART continuation count allocated to the sub-control RAM 41c, sets “0 times” as the ART execution count in the sub-control RAM 41c, and sets the stock count to “ 1 ”is subtracted. The sub-control CPU 41a that performs such control functions as continuous lottery means.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a wins the continuous lottery and continues the ART effect state as the next set, and does not win the continuous lottery, but the stock number is “1” or more, and the next set As in the case where the ART effect state is continued, effect data for executing the continuous effect indicating the same effect mode is set in the sub-control RAM 41c. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the effect display device 14 as the effect execution means, the speaker SP, and the lamp R to execute a continuous effect in which the ART effect state is continued in the same effect mode based on the effect data. I do. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 8B, as a continuous effect, as shown in FIG. 8B, an image in which the ART effect state is continued, and the number of variable games to which the ART effect state is given (45 times in the present embodiment). The image shown is displayed.

  On the other hand, if the number of stocks is “0” without winning the continuous lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a sets effect data for executing the end effect for ending the ART effect state in the sub-control RAM 41c. To do. As a result, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing the effect display device 14, the speaker SP, and the lamp R as effect execution means to execute an end effect that ends the ART effect state, based on the effect data. The sub-control CPU 41a that performs such control functions as an effect control unit that performs control for causing the effect execution unit to execute an effect.

Next, the contents of control in the BN effect state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state while the game state is BN game.
When the sub-control CPU 41a controls each effect state to the BN effect state, the effect display device 14 notifies the player of the number corresponding to the BN payout number managed by the main control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the number corresponding to the BN payout number managed by the main control CPU 40a as a result of specifying the winning combination and the prize mode from the various commands from the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the end of the BN combination is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a ends the control of the BN effect state and controls the next effect game to the ART effect state. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to NRT gaming.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled to the BN effect state, the effect display device 14 causes the effect based on the designated winning combination and the effect to be performed based on the winning of the winning combination. Controls the display content of. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the navigation effect to be executed in the ART effect state when the winning of the bell role is designated. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the same control as the ART effect state with respect to the navigation effect, so the description here is omitted. For this reason, in the variation game controlled to the BN effect state, the award medal can be suitably obtained by the bell stop eye.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) If the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given is relatively large, the winning probability of the continuous lottery will be relatively low, and if the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given is relatively small, Winning probability is relatively high. As described above, if any one of the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given and the winning probability of the continuous lottery is advantageous, the control is performed so that any one becomes disadvantageous. For this reason, the balance between the number of stocks to which the ART performance state is given and the continuous lottery is more balanced than the advantage of both the number of stocks to which the ART performance state is given and the continuous lottery. It is possible to keep the game, and it is possible to have a willingness to continue the game by controlling the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given and the continuous lottery.

  (2) If the set value is advantageous, either the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given or the winning probability of the continuous lottery is advantageous, and as a result, the other is disadvantageous. For this reason, the set value becomes difficult to recognize from the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given and the winning probability of the continuous lottery, and even if the set value is disadvantageous, it becomes reluctant to continue the game. Can be suppressed.

  (3) If the winning probability of the navigation acquisition lottery (the rush lottery) is advantageous, either the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given or the winning probability of the continuous lottery is advantageous, and as a result, the other is disadvantageous. It becomes. For this reason, the winning probability of the navigation acquisition lottery becomes difficult to recognize from the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given and the winning probability of the continuous lottery, and the game continues even if the winning probability of the navigation acquisition lottery is disadvantageous It can suppress becoming negative with respect to.

  (4) When the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given is less than a specific number, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined so as to be balanced with the number of stocks. On the other hand, when the number of stocks to which the ART performance state is given is equal to or greater than the specific number, the winning probability of the continuous lottery higher than the winning probability of the lowest continuous lottery is determined when the stock number is less than the specific number. Can do. For this reason, when the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given is less than the specific number, it is possible to maintain a balance between the number of stocks and the winning probability of the continuous lottery. When the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given is equal to or greater than the specific number, the winning probability of the continuous lottery may be higher than when the number is less than the specific number, and the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given is specified. The expectation for becoming more than the number can be raised, and the interest for the game can be improved.

(5) As a result of winning the continuous lottery, the case where the ART effect state can be executed is the same as the case where the ART effect state which is not won the continuous lottery but is stocked (held) becomes executable. An effect (continuous effect) is executed in the effect mode. As a result, it is difficult to specify from which effect the ART effect state has been executed from the effect that is being executed, and as a result, whether or not the continuous lottery has been won, It becomes difficult to identify. For this reason, it is difficult to specify whether or not the ART effect state is executable, the setting value and the mode are difficult to recognize, and even if the setting value and the mode are disadvantageous, reluctance to continue the game. Can be suppressed. Furthermore, attention can be given to the execution opportunity of the ART effect state, and the interest in the game can be improved.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments, and the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

  In the first embodiment, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined based on the determined number of stocks. However, not limited to this, for example, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined first, and based on the winning probability of the continuous lottery The number of stocks may be determined.

  In the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery when controlled from the other effect state to the ART effect state. In this case, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined based on the set value and the mode. In particular, when staying in the same mode, it is stipulated that the winning probability of the continuous lottery increases with a higher probability when the set value is advantageous than when it is unfavorable. Further, when the setting values are the same, it is defined that the winning probability of the continuous lottery increases with a higher probability when the mode is advantageous than when the mode is advantageous. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery and sets it in the sub-control RAM 41c when the ART effect state occurs.

As described above, when the ART effect state is generated, the sub control CPU 41a determines the winning probability of the continuous lottery and sets it in the sub control RAM 41c.
Then, the sub-control CPU 41a reads the determined continuous lottery win probability and information indicating the mode from the sub-control RAM 41c, and determines the number of stocks based on these values.

  Specifically, as shown in the stock number determination table of FIG. 12, when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is 5%, “11” or more is obtained, and when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is 30%, When “6” to “10” are 50% of the winning probability of the continuous lottery, “1” to “5” are respectively defined as the stock numbers. On the other hand, when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is 80% (a specific value or more), “6” to “10” when the mode is “highest” and “1” when the mode is “high”. When “5” is “low”, “0” is defined as the number of stocks.

  Thus, the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of stocks and sets it in the sub control RAM 41c when the ART effect state is generated. In particular, when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is less than 80% (specific value), the sub-control CPU 41a determines a relatively larger number of stocks than when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is high, and the continuous lottery When the winning probability is low, a relatively smaller number of stocks is determined than when it is high. On the other hand, when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is 80% or more, the stock number (“2” to “10”) larger than the smallest stock number (“1”) is determined when it is less than 80%. obtain.

  Therefore, when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is less than a specific value, if the winning probability of the continuous lottery is relatively high, the number of stocks is relatively small, and if the winning probability of the continuous lottery is relatively low, The number of stocks is relatively large. Also, if the set value is advantageous, the winning probability of continuous lottery is advantageous, while the number of stocks is disadvantageous. Further, when the mode is advantageous, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is advantageous, while the stock number is disadvantageous.

As described above in detail, the second embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (3) and (5) in the first embodiment.
(6) When the winning probability of the continuous lottery is less than a specific value, the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given is determined so as to balance the winning probability of the continuous lottery. On the other hand, if the winning probability of the continuous lottery is greater than or equal to a specific value, the number of stocks larger than the number of stocks to which the smallest ART performance state is given when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is less than the specific value is determined. To do. For this reason, when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is less than the specific value, the balance between the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given and the winning probability of the continuous lottery can be maintained. And when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is equal to or higher than the specific value, the number of stocks to which the ART effect state is given may be larger than when it is less than the specific value, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery is higher than the specific value. The expectation for becoming can be raised, and the interest for games can be improved.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the first embodiment, only when the number of stocks is less than a specific number ("11"), if the number of stocks is large, the winning probability of continuous lottery is low, and if the number of stocks is small, the winning probability of continuous lottery is high. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the number of stocks is a specific number or more, the same control may be performed. Further, for example, only when the number is more than a specific number, the winning probability of the continuous lottery may be lowered when the number of stocks is large, and the winning probability of the continuous lottery may be increased when the number of stocks is small.

  -In the second embodiment, only when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is less than a specific value (80%), the stock number decreases if the winning probability of the continuous lottery is high, and the stock number if the winning probability of the continuous lottery is low. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the winning probability of the continuous lottery is a specific value or more, the same control may be performed. Further, for example, only when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is equal to or higher than a specific value, the stock number decreases when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is high, and the stock number increases when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is low. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the number of stocks and the winning probability of the continuous lottery are determined at the start timing of the variable game to which the ART effect state is given after winning the entry replay role. The determination may be made before the end of the variable game in which the replay role is won. Further, when winning the navigation acquisition lottery, the number of stocks and the winning probability of the continuous lottery may be determined. Further, the stock number and the winning probability of the continuous lottery may be determined at the start timing of the variable game in which the continuous lottery is performed. That is, the winning probability of the continuous lottery may be determined before the continuous lottery is performed. Further, for example, the number of stocks and the winning probability of the continuous lottery may be determined by satisfying different conditions.

  In the above embodiment, the same effect mode is used when the ART effect state is executable when the continuous lottery is won, and when the ART effect state is executable based on the number of stocks but not won the continuous lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the above embodiment, when the set value is advantageous, either the number of stocks or the winning probability of the continuous lottery is advantageous, but not limited to this, for example, regardless of the set value, the number of stocks and the continuation You may determine the winning probability of a lottery.

In the above embodiment, if the mode is advantageous, either the number of stocks or the winning probability of the continuous lottery is advantageous, but not limited to this, for example, regardless of the mode, the number of stocks and the continuous lottery The winning probability may be determined.
In the above embodiment, the number of stocks and the winning probability of the continuous lottery were determined when the entry replay role was won and the ART production state occurred, but this is not the only case. You may decide on that occasion.

  In the above-described embodiment, after one set of the ART effect state is finished, a continuous lottery that can determine whether or not another set of the ART effect state can be executed is performed. The concept of “set” is not necessarily required, and a continuous lottery may be performed so that it can be determined whether or not to add an additional number to the upper limit number determined at the start. Specifically, in one set, after the 45th ART effect state is completed, a continuous lottery that can determine that the ART effect state with the additional number of times can be executed may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the next stage ART effect state is started from the variation game immediately after the end of the ART effect state of the current set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, There may be a fluctuating game that is not in the ART effect state between the ART effect state of the next set. As a specific example, if the next stage of the ART production state can be executed, the right of the rip navigator production is acquired, the game state becomes the NRT state, and after the transition to the normal production state, the rush replay is performed. It may be controlled so that the winning combination is easy to win.

  In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined number of consecutive variable games are designated as specific games. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific game is set a plurality of times by lottery. Also good. Further, a game in which a plurality of specific games are not consecutive may be used. That is, a normal game may be sandwiched between two specific games. In addition, the specific game may not include the last variable game in which one set of the ART effect state ends. Moreover, it is good also considering one fluctuation game as a specific game.

  -In the said embodiment, you may enable it to acquire the right of the Lip navigator effect for multiple times. Further, although the navigation acquisition lottery is performed for each variable game, the navigation acquisition lottery may be performed when a predetermined small role is won.

  In the above-described embodiment, the ART effect state is set with 45 variable games as one set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ART effect state may be set with another number of variable games as one set. Also, a certain number of variable games need not be one set.

  In the above embodiment, the ART effect state is controlled by setting the number of times of the variable game as one set (unit). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the ART effect state is controlled by setting the elapsed time as one time. Also good. That is, the ART effect state may be controlled with a predetermined game (a predetermined number of games, a predetermined time game) as one period.

  In the above embodiment, the number of executions of the variable game executed as one set of the ART effect state is counted by adding the number of executions during ART. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Also good. Further, for example, after counting the upper limit number of normal games in the ART effect state, the upper limit number of special games may be counted.

  In the above embodiment, when the BN role is won in the ART effect state (RT state), and after the BN effect state (BN game) is finished, the normal effect state (NRT state) is controlled. For example, after the BN effect state (BN state) ends, the ART effect state (RT state) may be controlled. In this case, the ART effect state before entering the BN effect state may be maintained by holding the number of executions during ART at the time of winning the BN role even after the BN effect state is ended.

  -In the said embodiment, although an ART production | presentation state corresponds as an advantageous game state advantageous to a player, it is not restricted to this, For example, RT state may be sufficient. Further, although the RT state is not given, the AT state in which the navigation effect by the push order notification is executed may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the number of bets is the same, but the number of payouts may vary depending on the gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of bets is the same and the number of payouts varies depending on the gaming state. You may comprise so that it may not exist. For example, the payout number may be varied only when the bet number is different.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 14, the speaker SP, and the lamp R are used as the effect execution means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, any one of them may be used, and any combination thereof may be used.

In the above embodiment, a game ball may be embodied as a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The continuation probability determining means is more relative to when the number of periods is large when the number of periods to which the advantageous gaming state determined by the period number determining means is less than a specific number is small. While the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined to be low, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined to be relatively higher than when the number of periods is small, and the advantageous gaming state determined by the period number determining means is given. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a winning probability of a continuous lottery that is higher than a winning probability of a lowest continuous lottery when the number of periods to be played is equal to or greater than a specific number can be determined. Machine.

  (B) When the winning probability of the continuous lottery determined by the continuation probability determining means is less than a specific value, the number of periods determining means is more advantageous when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is high than when it is low. The number of periods for which a gaming state is granted is determined, and when the winning probability of the continuous lottery is low, the number of periods for which a relatively less advantageous gaming state is granted than when it is high is determined and determined by the continuation probability determining means If the winning probability of the continued lottery is greater than or equal to a specific value, the number of periods in which more advantageous gaming states are granted than the number of periods in which the least advantageous gaming state is granted when less than the specified value is determined. The gaming machine according to claim 1 to claim 3 obtained.

  (C) A holding unit that holds the number of periods in which the advantageous gaming state determined by the period number determining unit is granted, an effect executing unit that executes the effect, and a control that causes the effect executing unit to execute the effect. And an effect control means, and when the continuous lottery means wins the continuous lottery, the gaming state control means enables the advantageous gaming state to be executed after the advantageous gaming state of one period has ended. On the other hand, if the continuous lottery means has not won the continuous lottery, but the advantageous gaming state is held executable by the holding means, after the advantageous gaming state of one period has ended, The advantageous game state can be executed as the period held by the holding means, and the effect control means can execute the advantageous game state as a result of winning the continuous lottery by the continuous lottery means. The continuous lottery means does not win the continuous lottery, but when the advantageous gaming state held by the holding means becomes executable, the control of causing the effect executing means to execute the effect in the same effect mode The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein (a) is performed.

  L1 ... winning line, 10 ... pachislot, 13 ... reel unit, 13L ... left reel, 13C ... middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 21 ... setting switch, 32 ... start lever, 33L, 33C, 33R ... stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Sub control CPU, 41b ... Sub control ROM, 41c ... Sub control RAM.

Claims (3)

Based on the start operation performed by the player, one game performed by changing the symbols in a plurality of columns is started by the symbol display means, and the change in symbols in each column is started based on the start of one game. After that, in the gaming machine in which the corresponding row of symbols is stopped based on the stop operation by the player, and an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is generated by satisfying a predetermined start condition,
A game state control means for controlling an advantageous game state to be executable with a predetermined game as one period;
A period number determining means for determining the number of periods in which the advantageous gaming state is provided in an executable manner;
A continuous lottery means for performing a continuous lottery for determining that the advantageous gaming state can be executed after the period ends during the period in which the advantageous gaming state is granted;
Continuation probability determining means for determining a winning probability of continuous lottery by the continuous lottery means,
When the number of periods determined by the period number determining means is relatively large, the winning probability of the continuous lottery determined by the continuation probability determining means is relatively low, and the period determined by the period number determining means A gaming machine in which the winning probability of the continuous lottery determined by the continuation probability determining means is relatively high when the number of is relatively small. A winning combination lottery means for drawing a winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations when the one game is started;
Setting value setting means for setting a setting value indicating a degree of advantage for the player about the winning combination lottery by the winning combination lottery means from among setting values of a plurality of stages,
If the set value set by the set value setting means is advantageous, either the number of periods determined by the period number determining means or the winning probability of the continuous lottery determined by the continuation probability determining means The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is advantageous. Rush lottery means for performing rush lottery to determine whether or not to cause the advantageous gaming state;
Rush probability determination means for determining the winning probability of the rush lottery by the rush lottery means,
If the winning probability of the rush lottery determined by the rush probability determining means is advantageous, the continuation probability determining means determines the number of periods in which the advantageous gaming state determined by the period number determining means is given. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein either one of the winning probability of continuous lottery is advantageous.

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