JP2014000335A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing expectation to grant of a privilege game and increasing game amusement by allowing execution of uplifting performance representation with image performance representation, sound performance representation and other performance representation at appropriate timing in a wide range from a grant determination stage of determining grant of a privilege game such as an ART game to a game process of obtaining the privilege game.SOLUTION: A high probability game mode in which an ART game granting rate is improved is executable based on satisfaction of predetermined game conditions (cumulative mode shift point value and/or win of certain special performance representation). A game period in the high probability game mode is composed of, as one unit, a preliminary stage period with an improved winning probability in an ART granting lottery and a notification period to notify determination of grant of the ART game in the preliminary stage period. It is possible to shift to the ART game based on the grant determination in the high probability game mode and if a game period is set with a plurality of units, the preliminary stage period and the notification period are executed repeatedly by one unit on condition that said grant determination does not occur during the one unit period.

Description

  The present invention uses a game medium such as a medal, a coin, a game ball, etc., to stop a spinning cylinder such as a reel or a belt, and is a special game based on a game or a continuous action device according to a game rule. The present invention relates to a different gaming machine such as a spinning-reel type gaming machine capable of giving a privilege game advantageous to a so-called player such as AT or ART.

  A spinning machine called a slot machine is triggered by the operation of starting the rotation of the spinning cylinder when the game media (hereinafter described in the case of medals) required for a single spinning game is inserted or set. When a lottery for a combination (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery) is performed, a game result can be displayed using a combination of symbols arranged in the reel based on the result of the internal lottery, and when a combination wins It has a function of paying out a predetermined number of award medals. In a general spinning machine, in addition to a general combination (also referred to as a small role) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning a prize, a big bonus game or a regular bonus that can acquire a large number of medals in a short time A function for generating a special game called a game is provided.

  Apart from the above special game, as shown in Patent Document 1, while maintaining the winning probabilities of various roles, replay (a role that does not require the insertion of medals in the next game due to winning a prize, also called re-game) There is known a gaming machine that grants a replay time game (hereinafter referred to as RT game) having a higher win probability of the game as a game privilege. In the RT game, the replay game can be performed under conditions that are advantageous to the player because the replay is won frequently. In addition, a gaming machine has emerged that grants a special game called AT (assist time) game as a main game privilege that makes it easy to win by guiding and informing (navigating) the type of the selected small role and the stop operation order. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2). Furthermore, gaming machines equipped with an ART (assist replay time) game in which an RT game is used in combination with an RT game have also appeared (see, for example, Patent Document 3). In ART games, it is possible to perform a privilege game in which the winning frequency of replays is higher than in the normal gaming state, the used medals are less likely to be consumed, and winning is facilitated by navigating through the selected small role.

JP 2006-334120 A JP 2002-272900 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-215772

Conventionally, granting of privilege games such as RT, AT, and ART games is generally determined by, for example, lottery when a specific small role is elected, or by performing a lottery during bonus game execution. It was decided. In the case of Patent Document 3, the game shifts to an ART game after the end of the big bonus game.
Based on this determination, for example, the bonus game is given as a valid game period of a certain number of games such as 30 games.

In a conventional gaming machine that grants a bonus game such as an ART game, a bonus game is determined to be determined depending on whether or not the granting lottery is performed in response to the winning of the specific small role.
By the way, from the viewpoint of maintaining and increasing the gaming interest, in the gaming process from the stage of granting a bonus game to the acquisition of the bonus game, the bonus game can be achieved by performing an exciting effect such as an image effect or an audio effect in parallel. The expectation for acquisition can be further enhanced.
However, conventionally, in the case of a gaming machine that grants a bonus game, generally, a bonus game grant based on the winning of the grant lottery tends to occur suddenly, and when a bonus game grant is determined, Because the game is quickly shifted to the privileged game state so as not to be disadvantageous to the player, the number of games in the game process from the determination of grant to the acquisition of the privilege game is small, and in order to enhance the gaming interest in the game process There was a problem that it was difficult to get an opportunity to make a lively production. In particular, since the result of the grant lottery can only be obtained at the time of the game where the lottery was performed, it is possible to perform an expectation effect that enhances the expectation of the bonus game grant at an appropriate timing from the bonus game grant decision stage. There was a problem that it was actually difficult.

  The object of the present invention is to execute a lively effect such as an image effect or a sound effect at an appropriate timing over a wide range in the game process from the grant determination stage for determining the grant of a privilege game such as an ART game to the acquisition of the privilege game. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the sense of expectation for granting a bonus game and increasing the interest of gaming.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following aspects. Note that the parentheses indicate examples of corresponding elements in the embodiment, but the configuration of the present invention is not limited to this.
The first embodiment according to the present invention is based on a spinning drum display section (reels 8a to 8c) that variably displays the symbols by rotating a spinning drum set with a plurality of types of symbols, and a predetermined lottery probability. A lottery drawing means (step S5) for lottery drawing, a rotation stop control means (step S7) for controlling the stop of the variable display according to the lottery result of the role lottery means, and establishment of a predetermined grant condition On the basis of a predetermined gaming condition, the gaming machine has a bonus game grant determining means (step S162) that determines to grant a bonus game that increases a chance of acquiring a game medium for a predetermined number of games. Grant rate improvement state execution means (steps S180 and S503) that enable execution of a grant rate improvement state in which the bonus game grant rate is improved by the bonus game grant determination means based on the establishment, and the grant rate improvement status The game period is generated at least after the advance stage period in which the grant rate is improved and after the previous stage period has elapsed, and the grant of the bonus game is notified based on the fact that the grant of the bonus game is determined in the previous stage period. A game period setting means (step S194) for setting the notification period to be set as one unit and setting the number of units of the game period, and a bonus game based on the determination of granting the bonus game in the grant rate improvement state If the ART game transition means (steps S168 and S164) enabling transition to a state and a plurality of units of the game period are set, the provision of the bonus game is not determined during one unit of the game period. A gaming machine having gaming period execution means (steps S203 to S207) for repeatedly executing the preceding stage period and the notification period one unit at a time.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine equipped with a privilege game granting function for granting a privilege game such as an ART game, the grant rate improvement state executing means, based on establishment of a predetermined game condition, An award rate improvement state in which the award game grant rate is improved by the award game grant determining means is executable, and at least the grant rate is improved by the game period setting means in the game period in the grant rate improved state. A pre-stage period and a notification period that occurs after the previous stage period has elapsed, and that informs the determination of the grant based on the fact that the provision of the bonus game has been determined in the previous stage period. The number of units of the game period is set, and the bonus game transition means can shift to the bonus game state based on the determination of the bonus game grant in the grant rate improvement state. When the game period execution means sets a plurality of units of the game period, it is determined that the bonus game is not determined during one unit of the game period. Since the notification period is repeatedly executed, when the game period of a plurality of units is set, the grant in which the preceding stage period having a high probability of granting a privilege game and the notification period consecutive thereto is set as one unit. A rate-enhanced game can be repeated one unit at a time. Therefore, from the time of the previous stage period, a lively effect such as an image effect or an audio effect is started, and in the notification period in accordance with the occurrence of the bonus game grant decision, for example, related to the effect of the previous stage period Since it is possible to notify the grant determination while performing the stage, it is possible to perform a consistent uplifting stage at an appropriate timing over a wide range in the game process from the stage where the bonus game is granted to the acquisition of the bonus game. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation for granting a game and increase the interest of the game.

  The bonus game according to the present invention may be, for example, in advance notification of the push order of AT roles that can be awarded when the stop operation order (push order) of the spinning cylinder matches for a predetermined number of games, It consists of an AT game in which the type of a role is notified in advance to increase the chance of winning an AT role, or an ART game that uses both an RT game and an AT game that are selected for replay with a high probability. Further, in the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned bonus game, it relates to a first-class special bonus (RB: regular bonus), a second-class special bonus (challenge bonus), and a first-class special bonus as defined in the game rules. Applying to a gaming machine including a game form in which one or more of an accessory continuous operating device (BB: Big Bonus), an accessory continuous operating device (challenge time) related to a second type special accessory is given by lottery Can do.

  As a bonus game grant determination mode by the bonus game grant determination means, for example, a small role winning based on internal lottery or winning, a replay (replay) winning or establishment, or a lottery off, etc. It is possible to use a determination mode in which a bonus game is determined to be awarded by winning a grant lottery that determines whether or not to grant a game (corresponding to establishment of the predetermined grant condition). In addition, the bonus game grant decision opportunity is not limited to the role lottery result, but for example, a freeze effect determination lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform a freeze effect during the freeze period in which the game progress is paused. A case in which the award game is determined to be given based on the decision to execute the game can be included. Further, the grant determination mode may include a grant determination mode in which the grant of the bonus game is determined based on the winning of a specific role without depending on the lottery. In addition, two or more of these determination modes can be used in combination.

  The mode of transition to the privilege game state by the privilege game transition means is limited to the case where the transition to the privilege game state can be made promptly after the determination of the grant in the grant rate improvement state or when a specific role is won or established. Instead, it is possible to determine a preparation period (the number of games) until a transition to a privilege game is made at the time of grant determination, and to transition to a privilege game state on condition that the preparation period related to the determination elapses.

  The manner of giving the initial number of games given by the privilege game grant determining means is not limited to the case where a certain number of games is given, for example, any number of games selected from a plurality of types of games. The number of games can be determined as the number of grants, or the number of granted sets can be determined by performing a set number lottery with a predetermined number of games as one unit (set).

  The grant rate according to the present invention is related to, for example, a win probability value of bonus game grant in the grant lottery, and increases the win probability value in at least the previous stage period of the grant rate improvement state (for example, normal time) If the probability is 1 / several 100 to 1/1000, the application rate can be improved by the value of the application rate improvement state being 10 to several hundred times the value. In particular, when maintaining a series of game processes such as generating a grant decision in the preceding stage period and notifying it in the notification period, the grant rate in the notification period may be lowered as in the normal case. Thus, it is possible to make it difficult for the determination of grant to occur during the notification period. Of course, in the notification period, it is easy to make a determination of grant, or when the number of games in the notification period is set to be significantly smaller than the previous stage period, the grant rate in the notification period is Similar to the previous stage period or lower than the previous stage period, it may be improved over the normal period.

  The grant rate improvement state according to the present invention is not limited to the case where the grant rate is improved before the bonus game is granted, but can also be applied to the case where the grant rate improvement is validated after the grant. In the case of after the grant, for example, after the bonus game being executed is finished, a continuous renewal mode in which the bonus game is continued when the winning game is performed by performing a continuous lottery to determine whether or not the bonus game can be continued again, or the bonus game. In the game period, an extra update mode for determining whether or not to add the number of games of the bonus game and adding the number of games is included. When the continuous lottery is performed, a continuous lottery probability value and / or a continuation rate based on the occurrence rate of the continuous lottery opportunity corresponds to the grant rate, and the grant state improvement state is realized by a gaming state in which the continuation rate is improved. can do. In addition, when the extra lottery is performed, the extra lottery probability value and / or the extra rate based on the occurrence rate of the extra lottery opportunity corresponds to the grant rate, and the grant rate improvement state is achieved by a gaming state in which the extra rate is improved. Can be realized.

  As a mode of determining the transition to the grant rate improvement state, for example, when a specific combination is won by internal lottery, the transition to the grant rate improvement state can be enabled by performing the transition lottery and winning. . Alternatively, the point value can be accumulated and stored according to the internal lottery result, and the transition to the grant rate improvement state can be determined on the condition that the accumulated value of the point value has reached the reference value. In addition, the number of games between the bonus games can be counted, and the transition to the grant rate improvement state can be determined when the predetermined number of games is reached without giving bonus games. Furthermore, for example, the case where the transition determination is performed based on the determination of the execution of the freeze effect by performing the freeze effect availability lottery can be included. In addition, two or more of these transition determination modes can be used in combination.

Each of the game periods (number of games) in the grant rate improvement state can be configured with the previous stage period and the notification period of at least one game or more as one unit.
In order to maintain the transition value to the grant rate improvement state, the previous stage period is set to two or more games so that a privilege game grant decision is likely to occur during the grant rate improvement state. It is preferable to set the number of units to 2 or more, for example, the previous stage period can be set to a period of 2 to 20 games, and of course, the previous stage period is set to a period exceeding 20 games. Also good.

In the notification period, at least the bonus game grant determination in the previous period can be notified by the effect notification means provided in the gaming machine.
For the effect notification means, for example, a display notification means such as a liquid crystal display device, dot LED, display lamps, etc., a sound notification means such as a speaker, or an effect notification device using a mechanical effect such as a gimmick is used alone or in combination. Can be used.
In the notification period, when the determination of grant has not occurred, the effect notification means can notify whether the grant rate improvement state is continued by one unit. In particular, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation for granting a bonus game by performing a consistent related effect over a game period in one unit. As an example of the related effects, an effect indicating the appearance of the characters to be confronted during the previous stage is sequentially performed, and a related effect for performing the battle effects in which the confronting characters fight with each other during the notification period is performed. The result (win or loss) can be notified of the presence / absence of a bonus game grant decision. In addition, since the notification period is a period for notifying at least whether or not a privilege game is granted or whether or not the grant rate improvement state is continued, a privilege game grant decision is easily generated with high probability in the previous stage period. As long as this is predicated, it is preferable to set the previous stage period to a period longer than the notification period.

  The unit game period set by the game period setting means is not limited to the case where the number of games in the previous stage period and the notification period is set to a predetermined value, respectively. The case where the notification period is set to be variable is included. As an example of changing the game period, the number of units is determined by the game period setting means, and one unit, for example, any one of 5 to 20 games is determined as the previous stage period. The game period can be variably set while fixed to three games.

The number of units set by the game period setting means is not limited to a predetermined value, but includes a case where the number of units is determined by lottery.
By repetitively executing the preceding stage period and the notification period one unit at a time on the condition that the bonus game grant is not determined by the game period execution means, notification of whether or not a bonus game is determined during the notification period is also made. Since it is possible to increase the production effect of the roaring effect that can be repeated for each unit and raise the expectation for the provision of the bonus game, the game period setting means is used when the number of units is determined by lottery. Although it is preferable that the number of units set by 2 can be set to a plurality of values of 2 or more, the number of units “1” may also be selectable from the viewpoint of stable design of the payout rate of the gaming machine.

  The present invention variably displays the rotation display unit based on a start operation, and in addition to a gaming machine that performs stop control based on the result lottery result according to a player's stop operation, the rotation display based on the start operation The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine for casino that performs variable stop display and performs automatic stop control based on the result lottery result. In the gaming machine for casinos, for example, the present invention can be applied to a process for improving the grant rate of the high-accuracy game mode as a bonus game, for example, enabling a high-accuracy game mode in which a winning combination is generated with higher probability than the normal game mode. Can be applied. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit lottery is performed based on a game ball passing through a predetermined game area (such as a start port) provided on the game board surface.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the game period setting means includes unit number determination means for determining one of two or more unit numbers by lottery. A gaming machine that sets the number of units as the number of units of the gaming period.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the unit number determination means determines one of two or more unit numbers by lottery and determines the unit number related to the determination as a unit of the game period. Since it is set as a number, the degree of freedom in designing the game play rate of gaming machines is increased compared to the case where only two or more units are set as targets, and the grant rate improvement state is larger than the minimum unit “1”. It can increase the expectation of the transition to, and contribute to the increase in the amusement entertainment.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the game period of each unit includes at least a plurality of types of game periods in which the number of games in the previous stage period is different, and the game period setting means Is a gaming machine including unit type game period determining means for determining and setting a game period consisting of a combination of the same type unit or different units in the plurality of types of game periods.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the game period of each unit includes at least a plurality of types of game periods in which the number of games in the previous stage period is different, and the unit type game period determining means determines the plurality of types. Since the game period consisting of a combination of the same seed unit or different units in the game period is determined and set, at least the number of games in the previous stage period fluctuates and a grant rate improvement state rich in variations appears. By repeating the units one by one, the notification timing in the notification period is also changed, so that the expectation for the provision of the privilege game can be increased and the game interest can be increased. In addition, in this embodiment, the bonus game grant mode itself can be further diversified by the variation of the game period for each unit, thereby contributing to the improvement of interest.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second or third aspect, the privilege game transition means transitions to the privilege game state after a lapse of the game period and through a predetermined transition preparation period. A gaming machine including a preparation period execution means.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the transition preparation period execution means shifts to the privilege gaming state through a predetermined transition preparation period after the gaming period has elapsed, the privilege game in the preceding period It is possible to shift to the bonus game state through the predetermined transition preparation period after notifying the grant determination of the bonus game, and over a wide range in the gaming process from the bonus game grant decision stage to the acquisition of the bonus game. A consistent excitement production can be surely executed at an appropriate timing, and a sense of expectation for granting a bonus game can be increased and an increase in game entertainment can be achieved.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the transition period until the grant rate improvement state execution means shifts to the grant rate improvement state after the predetermined game condition is established. The game period setting means is a gaming machine including unit number setting means for determining and setting the number of units of the game period during the transition period.

  The number of units of the game period in the grant rate improvement state may be fixedly set to a predetermined unit numerical value, but if the number of units is determined by lottery, the number of units of the long-term game period that makes the player more advantageous is obtained. It can contribute to the growth of the amusement interest by raising the expectation of the game. Therefore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the transition period setting means sets the transition period until transition to the grant rate improvement state after the predetermined game condition is established, and sets the unit number Since the number of units of the game period is determined and set by the means during the transition period, for example, by determining the number of units according to the internal lottery result during the transition period, the transition of the grant rate improvement state In the previous stage, a sense of expectation for acquisition of a long game period in which the player has an advantage is generated, and the game interest can be increased.

  In the mode of determining the number of units, for example, the number of units is assigned to each winning combination or outage, and the total number of units due to winning combination or out of the transition period is used as the gaming period in the grant rate improvement state. Alternatively, a determination lottery of the number of units is performed for each winning of a predetermined role such as a replay role that is relatively easy to win, and a determination mode that uses the total number of units won during the transition period as the game period is used. can do.

  A sixth aspect according to the present invention includes a notification effect means for performing a notification effect for notifying game information related to the provision of the privilege game in the game period in any of the first to fifth aspects, It is a gaming machine that performs a notification effect related to each other in the previous stage period and the notification period by the notification effect means.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the notification effect means for performing notification effect for notifying the game information related to the provision of the privilege game during the game period is related to the previous stage period and the notification period. By performing the notification effect, the notification effect by the image effect, the sound effect, etc. is started from the previous stage period, and the effect related to the effect of the previous stage period is determined according to the occurrence of the decision to give the bonus game Since the grant determination can be notified while executing during the notification period, a consistent notification effect over a plurality of games in the game process from the bonus game grant determination stage to the acquisition of the bonus game Therefore, the game can be executed at an appropriate timing, and a sense of expectation for granting a bonus game can be increased, thereby increasing the interest of the game.

  According to the present invention, for example, in a gaming machine equipped with a privilege game granting function for granting a privilege game such as an ART game, the image production or the image production can be performed over a wide range in the game process from the privilege game grant determination stage to the privilege game acquisition. The excitement effect by the sound effect or the like can be executed at an appropriate timing, so that a sense of expectation for the provision of the bonus game can be increased and the game interest can be increased.

1 is an external perspective view of a rotating type gaming machine A according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the effective lines L1-L4 set to the symbol combination display area of the symbol display window 8 of the rotating type gaming machine A. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence band and symbol type which are used for each spinning cylinder of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine A. 4 is a control block diagram of a control device of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration inside a casing 1 of a rotating type gaming machine A. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main control part. It is a table | surface which shows the winning symbol combination and winning lottery table of the various winning combinations used for the rotary type gaming machine A. It is a flowchart which shows the starting process of the spinning game in the spinning machine A. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of special production which can be performed in the rotating type game machine A. FIG. It is a figure which shows the transition relation of the game state which generate | occur | produces by the said main process. It is a flowchart which shows the game mode setting process by a sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the ART lottery process by the said sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the mode transition point process which accumulates the mode transition point value by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the high probability game mode transfer process by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the high probability game mode process by the said sub control part. It is a table | surface which shows the addition number of lots of ART games used in the rotary type game machine A. It is a table | surface which shows the point setting value table used in game mode AC in the rotary type gaming machine A. ART grant lottery tables (18A to 18D) used in various game modes, game number distribution lottery table (18E) used for determining the transition period of the high-accuracy game mode transition process, and the high-probability game mode transition process It is a table | surface which shows the distribution lottery table (18F) of the effective period (number of mode units) of the said high probability game mode used in (2). It is a flowchart which shows the ART preparation mode process by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the ART game process by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the high probability game mode return process by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the ART game frequency update point process performed by the said sub-control part. It is a table | surface which shows the setting value table of the update point used for the said ART game frequency update point process. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the production | presentation alerting | reporting process performed by the said sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the alerting | reporting process of the accumulation condition of the mode transition point in the said effect alerting | reporting process. It is a figure which shows the example of various image display performed by the said production | presentation alerting | reporting process. It is a figure which shows typically the example of an image display performed by the alerting | reporting process of the said accumulation condition. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect process in the said main process. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect execution process (freeze execution process) in the said main process. It is a flowchart which shows the high probability game mode setting process based on the special effect by the said sub control part. It is a table | surface which shows the special effect lottery table used for the lottery of the special effect in the said special effect process. FIG. 32A is a diagram (32A) for explaining a production configuration in the high-probability game mode, and a table (32B) showing a lottery table used for selection lottery in a game period in the high-probability game mode according to another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the high probability game mode alerting | reporting process by the said sub control part. It is a figure which shows typically the example of an image display performed by the said high probability game mode alerting | reporting process.

Hereinafter, a rotating type gaming machine A according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, an example of a spinning-reel game machine using a game medal as a game medium will be described.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a spinning cylinder type gaming machine A according to the present embodiment.
The rotating type gaming machine A has a casing 1 that houses various control boards and a rotating mechanism member, and a front door 5 is attached to an open front portion of the casing 1 so as to be openable and closable. In the center of the upper part 2 of the front door 5, a display screen of a liquid crystal display device 3 comprising a color liquid crystal display device as one of effect notification means is disposed. On this display screen, images such as characters, letters, numbers, and messages are displayed according to the progress of the spinning game, and various display effects such as notification of winning combination can be performed. A pair of upper speakers 4 are provided on both sides of the liquid crystal display device 3 so that sound effects such as various sound effects can be performed in synchronization with the image effects by the liquid crystal display device 3. In addition to color liquid crystals, for example, a color EL (electroluminescence), a color plasma display device, an electronic paper display, a 7-segment display, an LED dot display, or the like can be used as the display device of the display notification means.

  A symbol display window 8 made of a transparent panel is provided in the approximate center of the front door 5 below the liquid crystal display device 3. Reels (rotating drums) 8 a, 8 b, 8 c are arranged inside the housing 1 inside the symbol display window 8. Through the symbol display window 8, reels (rotors) 8a to 8c are visible. The reels 8a to 8c are attached to a rotating shaft of a stepping motor (not shown), and are driven to rotate at a constant speed by driving the stepping motor. Twenty-one symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 8a to 8c along the rotation direction. The reels 8a to 8c constitute a rotating display unit that variably displays (varies) the symbols that are visibly displayed through the symbol display window 8.

  Of the symbols of the reels 8a to 8c, three symbols can be visually recognized through the symbol display window 8, and the symbol display window 8 constitutes a symbol combination display area that can display 3 × 3 symbols. To do. In the present embodiment, the reels 8a to 8c of the rotating drum are used as the rotating drum display unit. In addition to the rotating drum, for example, the rotating drum is rotated by a rotating mechanism such as an endless belt in which symbols are arranged and set on the belt surface. The display unit can be configured, and it is also possible to use a display that displays an image of the rotating cylinder and its variation in a pseudo manner without using a rotation mechanism.

FIG. 2 shows four effective lines L1 to L4 set in the symbol combination display area of the symbol display window 8 for confirming winning or establishment of various winning combinations.
Based on the lottery result of the role lottery (internal lottery) and the rotation stop timing by the player's stop operation, the variable display stop control of the rotation display unit is performed, and the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are the effective lines L1 to L1. Stopping at L4, the display result by the combination of winning combination symbols can be derived to the symbol combination display area of the symbol display window 8 indicated by a two-dot chain line.

  The effective lines L1 and L2 are a center line and an upper line, respectively. The effective lines L3 and L4 are a diagonal line that descends to the right and a diagonal line that rises to the right, respectively. The effective lines L1 to L4 are composed of four irregular lines excluding the lower line from the five lines, and constitute a winning (or establishment) symbol position specifying form for specifying a winning (or establishment) position. The setting of the effective line is related to the determination of the winning rate, the symbol stop control of the push order ART, etc., but not limited to the above four irregular lines of this embodiment, various effective lines depending on the design of the symbol arrangement, the appearance rate, etc. The number of lines may be three or less or five.

  Each symbol stop position of the reels 8a to 8c in the symbol combination display area is composed of a total of nine frames E11 to E13, E21 to E23, and E31 to E33. The effective lines L1 and L2 are arranged at stop positions of E12-E22-E32 and E11-E21-E31, respectively. The effective lines L3 and L4 are arranged at stop positions of E11-E22-E33 and E13-E22-E31, respectively.

  FIG. 3 shows symbol arrangement bands and symbol types formed on the reels 8a to 8c. That is, FIGS. 3A and 3B respectively show eight types of symbols arranged in the symbol arrangement band and the symbol arrangement band of each reel 8a to 8c. The left turning cylinder, the middle turning cylinder, and the right turning cylinder in (3A) correspond to the symbol arrangement bands of the reels 8a to 8c, respectively. Each symbol arrangement band is composed of a reel tape wound around the outer periphery of the reel, and a symbol for constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is printed on the tape surface.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in (3B), red 7 (symbol 31), blue 7 (symbol 32), BAR (symbol 33), cherry (symbol 34), watermelon (symbol 35), bell (symbol 36) ), Blank (reference numeral 37) and replay (RP: reference numeral 38), a total of eight kinds of symbols are used. A total of 21 symbols are arranged along the outer peripheral surface of each reel, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 are assigned along the symbol arrangement order.

  A panel display unit 7 including a BET lamp 23, a credit display unit 24, and a payout number display unit 25 is disposed below the symbol display window 8. The BET lamp is a lamp that is turned on according to the number of inserted (set) medals, and is turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). The credit display unit 24 and the payout number display unit 25 are configured by 7 segment LEDs. The rotating type gaming machine A has a credit function for storing and storing the number of inserted medals in advance, and the credit display unit 24 displays the number of remaining medals. The maximum number of credits to the revolving gaming machine A is 50, and the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 24 is 50 or less. It should be noted that even if more medals are inserted in a state where the maximum number of 50 is credited, it is discharged and returned as it is. The payout number display unit 25 displays the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning a prize. The payout number display unit 25 also has a display function for displaying game information of the bonus game, and the total payout number acquired in the bonus game is cumulatively displayed during the bonus game.

An operation unit 9 operated by the player is provided below the symbol display window 8. The operation unit 9 includes an inclined part gently inclined forward and a front part provided on the front side of the front door 1. In the inclined portion, there are a medal slot 10 for inserting a game medal as a game medium, and an upper limit value of a bet allowed per game (with respect to one game) within a range of the number of reserved credits. MAX bet button 11 for inserting (setting) game medals at once (the number of game medals that can be inserted), and 1 for additionally setting game medals up to the upper limit of the betting number according to the number of times of pressing. A bet button 13 and a stored medal settlement button 12 for performing credit settlement are provided. When the MAX bet button 11 is pressed and the remaining number of medals is sufficient, the bet number is set to the maximum bet number, that is, three, and when the remaining number is less than the maximum bet number, Is added to the number of bets.
The spinning-type gaming machine A is a so-called three-round spinning-type gaming machine that requires three medals for one game. An activation indicator (not shown) indicating that a game is possible when three medals are inserted is arranged on the panel surface around the symbol display window 8.

A decorative lamp portion 6 for displaying a game effect as an electric display is provided on the side of the front door 5 on both the left and right sides of the symbol display window 8. The decorative lamp unit 6 is composed of LEDs capable of emitting RGB multicolor light, and exhibits a light effect by the type of light emission and the light emission mode.
On the front portion of the operation unit 9, a rotation rotation start lever 15 which is a start switch for starting rotation of the reels 8a to 8c, and a rotation rotation stop button 16a provided corresponding to each reel 8a to 8c. , 16b, 16c, and a return button 17 for returning a medal jammed from the medal insertion slot 10 to the internal medal insertion path. A locking device 18 for switching the locking state of the front door 5 is provided at the open side end of the front door 5.

  A decorative panel 19 on which a design design based on the model name, motif, etc. of the spinning machine A is attached to the lower part 14 of the front door 5, and a lighting device (not shown) installed inside the panel Is lit and displayed. Below the decorative panel 19, a medal payout port 21 for discharging award medals discharged by a medal hopper 305, which will be described later, or medals paid out by a return operation, and medals discharged from the medal payout port 21 are stored. A medal tray 20 is provided. Lower speakers 22 a and 22 b are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 21. An ashtray 26 is disposed beside the medal tray 20.

  In the swing-type gaming machine A, using the effect display by the image display of the liquid crystal display device 3, the sound effect by the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b, and the electric decoration effect of the decorative lamp unit 6, It is possible to visually and audibly perform a winning combination, provision of a bonus game (ART game), effects such as addition of the number of ARTs, and notification. As the effect effect means, not only visual and auditory sense, but also means for transmitting by stimulating the human senses such as tactile sense, for example, a vibration device for transmitting vibration to the player's body, a bone conduction device, a blower device, etc. Can be used.

  During an ART game, as an informing means for informing the stop operation sequence of each of the 6-choice AT roles, an effect display by the liquid crystal display device 3 (for example, an instruction display of a stop operation procedure) and an upper speaker 4 Sound effects (for example, left / middle / right instruction sounds in accordance with the stop operation sequence) by the lower speakers 22a and 22b are used.

The control device for the spinning cylinder type gaming machine A according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a control block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control device of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A.
The control device of the revolving gaming machine A has a main control board 100 that generally controls game operation control, and receives control commands from the main control board 100 in one direction, and effects display control for images, light, and sound. A sub-control board 200 that generally controls the payout, a payout control board 300 that controls the payout of award medals, and a power supply board 400 that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an AC24V external power supply. In FIG. 4, the power supply route is omitted.

  The main control board 100 includes a microprocessor with a built-in main CPU 101 and a main-side microcomputer (in this embodiment, a Z80 system equivalent) having a main ROM 102 and a main RAM 103. It constitutes a main control unit that executes and determines, for example, determination of whether or not to execute a special effect (freeze effect) using a lottery drawing, reel drive control, and a spinning drum. Although not shown, the main microcomputer is provided with a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) and an interrupt controller circuit for giving an interrupt signal to the main CPU 101.

  In the main ROM 102, in addition to a control program in which a series of gaming machine control procedures in various gaming states are described, a stop control table (not shown) in which stop data for stopping control of the rotating cylinder is described, a role lottery for role lottery Stored are predetermined data necessary for game operation control such as a table (see FIG. 7), a winning / dispensing table (not shown) for setting the number of payouts for winning. The main ROM 102 also has a freeze effect determination processing program for determining whether or not to execute a freeze effect in connection with winning of a bonus combination, a cherry combination, etc., and a freeze effect for executing a freeze effect execution process related to the determination. An execution processing program is stored. The freeze effect is a special effect executed during the freeze period in which the progress of the game is paused. The main RAM 103 is formed with a work area for storing data necessary for the progress of the game, such as a random number for lottery used for determining the winning combination, winning combination information, and gaming state information. ing.

  A counter circuit (not shown) for generating a random number for lottery is connected to the main microcomputer. This counter circuit includes a random number generation circuit that generates random numbers within a certain range (random number range: 0 to 65535) in hardware, and a sampling circuit that samples random number values from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing. . The main CPU 101 acquires the random number value generated by the random number generation circuit according to the processing state as an internal lottery random value and executes a role lottery process. The combination lottery process is executed with reference to the combination lottery table every time the unit-turning game (one game) is executed for each rotation of the reels 8a to 8c.

  The main control board 100 is connected to a rotary drive motor group 251 for rotationally driving the reels 8 a to 8 c via the rotary relay board 250. The rotating drum drive motor group 251 includes three stepping motors (not shown) that rotate and drive each reel, and a motor drive circuit for each stepping motor. Under the control of the main CPU 101, a drive pulse signal for controlling the stepping motor of each of the cylinders is supplied through the cylinder relay substrate 250 to perform rotation control and stop control of the reels 8a to 8c.

  The main control board 100 is connected to a rotary rotation position detection sensor 252 provided on each reel via a rotary relay board 250. Under the control of the main control board 100, after the rotary rotation. By receiving a detection signal from the rotation position detection sensor for each reel, it is possible to perform stop control at a predetermined position according to the lottery result and stop operation timing.

  Various input signals can be input to the main control board 100 via the game relay board 150. That is, the main control board 100 is provided with a rotation rotation start switch 15a for detecting the operation of the rotation rotation start lever 15 and the rotation rotation stop switches 16e, 16f, and 16g of the rotation rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c. The mounted stop switch board 160, the medal detection sensor 10a for detecting a game medal from the medal slot 10, the MAX bet switch 11a for detecting the operation of the MAX bet button 11, and the operation of the 1 bet button 13 are detected. The bet switch 13a and a stored medal settlement switch 12a for detecting the operation of the stored medal settlement button 12 are connected, and the main control board 100 can receive detection signals from various switches. The medal detection sensor 10a is installed in a medal sorting device (not shown) arranged on a medal insertion path until a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 is accommodated in a tank of a medal hopper 305 described later. The spinning cylinder rotation start lever 15, the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 16 a to 16 c, the MAX bet button 11, the 1 bet button 13, and the stored medal settlement button 12 are provided with LEDs (not shown) inside the operation member, The player can be notified of the validity or invalidity of the lever operation or button operation by the light emission mode (for example, light emission color) of the LED.

  Setting data by the setting switch 351 can be input to the main control board 100 via the rotary setting board 350, and the setting rate of the setting switch 351 sets the payout rate to one of six levels. “6-step setting” can be changed. In addition to the setting switch 351, the main control board 100 is connected to various switches such as a reset switch for canceling a game operation error. Also, the main control board 100 externally sends game information such as bonus winnings and game execution data to a hall computer (a computer that comprehensively manages pachinko hall gaming machines) via an external concentration terminal board (not shown). Output is possible.

  The sub control board 200 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to receive a control command from the main control board 100 in one direction. In addition to receiving control commands from the main control board 100, the sub-control board 200 draws effect contents, transmits liquid crystal control commands to the liquid crystal control board 206, controls the sound of each speaker, and LEDs such as the decoration lamp unit 6 Perform light emission control and the like.

  The liquid crystal control board 206 generates control data necessary for performing display control of the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the liquid crystal control command received from the sub control board 200 and outputs the control data to a VDP (Video Display Processor). CPU, control ROM containing a program describing the operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU, control RAM functioning as a work area or buffer memory, and video display processor VDP connected to the liquid crystal control CPU and performing image expansion processing And an image data ROM storing image data necessary for image development by the VDP, and a VRAM for temporarily storing image data developed by the VDP.

  FIG. 5 shows the internal configuration of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. The housing 1 is composed of a box with an open front surface formed by a top plate 1a, side plates 1b and 1c, and a bottom plate 1d. In the housing 1, reels 8a to 8c, a medal hopper 305, a power supply device 400a, and the like are housed. A main board box 100 a that houses the main control board 100 is attached above the reel 8. Sub-boards such as the sub-control board 200 are also arranged around the main board box 100a. The medal hopper 305 is a game medium payout device that is driven by the hopper motor 301 and discharges the stored medals stored in the tank toward a discharge passage (not shown) communicating with the medal payout port 21 through the medal discharge port 305b.

  The hopper motor 301 is connected to the main control board 100 via the payout control board 300. When it is necessary to pay out a game medal by winning, the main control board 100 transmits a payout control command for designating the payout number to the payout control board 300. The payout control board 300 receives the payout control command from the main control board 100 and drives and controls the hopper motor 301 to perform payout processing of a specified number of game medals.

  A medal payout sensor (not shown) is installed in the discharge passage. The medal payout sensor detects a game medal paid out from the medal hopper 305 and can output a detection signal to the main control board 100. The hopper motor 301 is driven and controlled, and the paid out game medal is detected by the medal payout sensor, and the detection signal is input to the main control board 100 to be used for determination of payout completion.

  Next to the medal hopper 305, an auxiliary tank 306 for storing gaming medals overflowing from the overflow medal discharge port 305a overflowing from the medal stored in the tank of the medal hopper 305 can be disposed. The auxiliary tank 306 is provided with a full detection device (not shown) for monitoring the full state of the auxiliary tank 306, and a detection signal from the full detection device can be transmitted to the main control board 100.

  The sub-control board 200 includes a microprocessor with a built-in sub CPU 201 and a sub-side microcomputer with a sub-ROM 202 and a sub-RAM 203, and includes various effect notification control, ART grant lottery processing, and AT during ART games. A sub-control unit is configured to execute and execute a combination stop operation order notification. Similarly to the main side, the sub-side microcomputer is provided with an interrupt controller circuit that applies an interrupt signal to the sub CPU 201 and the sub CTC.

In the sub ROM 202, in addition to the effect notification control program in which a series of effect notification control procedures are described, a push order notification control program for notifying the push order of the winning combination of the AT role during the ART game, the progress of the ART game and the number of games Predetermined data such as an effect lottery table (not shown) for notifying the change is stored. The sub ROM 202 stores an ART grant determination processing program for determining whether or not to grant an ART game as a bonus game.
In the present embodiment, the transition mode for shifting to the high-probability game mode as the grant rate improvement state according to the present invention includes a case based on the execution decision of the special effect and a case based on the mode transition point value. Diversification of the transition pattern to the certain game mode. Furthermore, the transition form which determines the propriety of transfer to high probability game mode according to an internal lottery result can be used for the transition form which concerns.
The ART grant determination processing program includes a high-accuracy game mode transition determination processing program that enables transition to the high-probability game mode based on the execution decision of the special effect, an ART grant lottery execution program that executes the ART grant lottery, and a special effect. Mode transition point storage processing program that stores (cumulative addition) mode transition point values that enable transition to the high probability gaming mode separately from the transition processing to the high probability gaming mode based, and stores update point values during the ART game (cumulative) An update point storage processing program to be added) and an execution processing program for the high probability game mode are included.

  The highly probable game mode is a gaming state in which the ART game grant rate is improved, and corresponds to the grant rate improved state according to the present invention. The grant rate is a lottery probability (or an expected value) of an ART game grant lottery that determines whether or not to grant an ART game, and the lottery probability is improved in the grant rate improvement state. The update point value is a point value that can improve the update rate of the number of ART games by accumulating during the ART game. The effect notification control program also includes an image effect execution program during the freeze period by the liquid crystal display device 3. The sub-control board 200 constitutes an ART game execution means for notifying the winning order of the winning AT role during an ART game by executing control of the push order notification control program. The sub-RAM 203 has a work area for storing a random number value for effect used for lottery regarding effect notification, data necessary for the effect notification state, and the like.

  A counter circuit (not shown) for generating sub lottery random numbers is connected to the sub-side microcomputer. This counter circuit includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit in the same manner as the counter circuit provided in the main microcomputer. The sub CPU 201 acquires a numerical value generated by the random number generation circuit as an effect random number value by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the effect processing state (for example, the timing at which the control command is received from the main control board 100). To do. The obtained random number for performance is used for lottery for various performance notifications.

  The sub-control board 200 includes a sound generator 204, a lamp board 205, and a liquid crystal control board 206 as control targets for receiving a control command from the main control board 100 and performing an effect notification process for light, sound, and images. It is connected. The sound generator 204 receives the sound control signal from the sub-control board 200 and controls the output of musical sound or sound by the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b. The lamp substrate 205 is a circuit board on which the LED group constituting the decorative lamp unit 6 is mounted, and is attached to the inner side of the front door 5. The lamp board 205 receives the LED drive control signal from the sub-control board 200 and performs LED lighting control. The sub control board 200 transmits a liquid crystal control command associated with the control command from the main control board 100 to the liquid crystal control board 206, and the liquid crystal control board 206 performs image control of the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the liquid crystal control command.

  Based on the control command sent from the main control board 100, the sub-control board 200 determines the execution effect contents from a plurality of types of effect contents by lottery or uniquely, and various control signals for instructing the execution of the determined contents Is transmitted to the sound generation device 204, the lamp substrate 205, and the liquid crystal control substrate 206, and the effect image display of the liquid crystal display device 3, the output of the sound effect, and the lighting / flashing drive of the decorative lamp unit 6 cooperate. It is executable.

An outline of the operation at the time of gaming in the above-configured rotating game machine A will be described.
FIG. 8 shows the process for starting the spinning game in the spinning machine A. First, when playing a game, the player sets a BET by pressing the MAX bet button 11 from the credit amount, or inserts a prescribed number of medals from the medal slot 10 (steps S120 to S122). Next, when the rotation start start lever 15 is operated (step S123), the internal lottery is executed when the start operation is triggered by the internal lottery performed inside the gaming machine (step S124). By this starting operation, the reels 8a to 8c are started to rotate and reach a certain speed, and then the operation of the rotation rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c becomes effective. Based on the timing of each stop operation, each reel is controlled to stop at a position corresponding to the internal lottery result. When one of the winning combinations is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out when the stop operation timing matches and the symbol combination of the winning combination is established on the active line. When a replay role is established, replay is possible without inserting a BET or medal.

  When a bonus combination (BB or RB) is won by internal lottery, a bonus game in which a bell combination is won with a high probability can be made due to the establishment of a bonus combination symbol. Apart from the winning combination determination process by internal lottery in the main process, an ART game grant determination process by sub-process can also be executed. When it is determined that an ART game is to be granted, it is possible to shift to an ART game state in which the correct answer pressing order of the AT role is notified.

  A processing procedure of main processing by the main control board 100 will be described with reference to the drawings. This processing procedure includes a series of flows necessary for one game. In addition, each process in this embodiment is shown with the step number, and the process in each step comprises the control means by a main control part or a sub-control part.

FIG. 6 shows the procedure of the main process.
When the turning-on gaming machine A is turned on, a power-on signal is sent from the power board 400 to the main control board 100 to start the main process. When the power is turned on, an initial setting process (step S1) is performed. Thereafter, the normal operation process (steps S2 to S16) is performed for each game.
First, a RAM initialization process (step S2) is executed to clear predetermined data used at the end of the previous game, and a work area necessary for the current game is secured.

  Next, a game state flag generation process is performed (step S3). In the game state flag generation process, the type of game state of the current game (normal game, RT1 game, RT2 game, bonus carryover game, bonus game, etc.) is confirmed, and a game state flag corresponding to the game state (normal game) Gaming state flag, RT gaming state flag, bonus internal winning flag, bonus operation flag, etc.) are set. The main process in each game is executed based on the set game state flag.

  The ART game in the present embodiment can be executed in the RT2 gaming state in which the winning probability of replay is high in the main process. When the gaming state in the main process is the RT1 gaming state, the provision of the ART game is determined, and the RT2 transition condition is satisfied, so that the RT2 gaming state flag is turned on. When the RT2 game state flag is turned on, the RT2 game state is entered and the ART game is started. The game state flags of RT1 and RT2 are stored and set in the main RAM 103.

  In the present embodiment, the RT game state is managed by the main process by the main control unit, and the ART game grant determination process and the ART game execution process to be given as a bonus game are performed by the sub process of the sub control unit. The ART grant determination process may be performed by the main process. The sub-control unit mainly manages the AT gaming state for notifying the pushing order of the winning AT role. However, for the sake of convenience, the sub-control unit executes in cooperation with the main process. Called.

  In the game medal insertion process (step S4), mainly the detection of game medals inserted into the gaming machine body, the management of credits, the automatic insertion setting process of game medals when a re-game occurs, and the like are performed. It is monitored whether or not a predetermined number of game medals required for starting a game are inserted by the game medal insertion process, and when the specified number of game medals are inserted or credit setting is confirmed, the game start condition is satisfied. . While maintaining the established state of the game start condition, the player stands by so as to be able to receive an operation detection signal from the rotation rotation start lever 15 of the player, that is, an operation detection signal from the rotation rotation start switch 15a.

  Upon receipt of the operation detection signal from the rotating rotation start switch 15a, the main control board 100 acquires the internal lottery random value generated by the random number generation circuit, and performs an internal lottery process based on the acquired internal lottery random value. Is performed (step S5). An internal lottery based on the acquired internal random number for lottery and a winning lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state is performed, and winning combination information (winning flag) corresponding to the lottery result is set and stored in the main RAM 103.

FIG. 7 shows a winning symbol combination and a winning lottery table for various winning winning combinations used in the swing type gaming machine A.
The internal lottery in step S5 is executed based on the combination lottery table of FIG. In the role lottery table, lottery probabilities are set so that the payout rate differs according to each of the six stages. FIG. This role lottery table is a lottery probability table (general game lottery table, RT lottery table and bonus game lottery table) of a general winning combination, etc. and two types of bonus roles (big bonus game BB and regular bonus game RB). Indicates. In FIG. 7, the lottery probability calculated by the range of the lottery value assigned to each lottery with respect to the random number range (0 to 65535) is shown. In the lottery probability table of FIG. 7, for example, a winning random number range is set so that a small combination such as cherry and watermelon and a bonus combination, and normal replay 1 and specific replay 2 can be drawn simultaneously.

  Two types of RT1 gaming state and RT2 gaming state occur as RT gaming states, but the replay probability is substantially improved only for RT2, and the replay probability of the normal gaming state is only improved by about 1/100 in RT1. It is. The RT1 gaming state is the gaming state at the previous stage of transition to the ART gaming state (RT2 gaming state). In the RT2 gaming state, a lottery table during RT is used in which the lottery probability of Replay 1 is set to 1 / 1.5, which is a higher probability than 1 / 7.3 in the normal game.

  In addition to ART games, two types of special games are offered: Big Bonus Game BB and Regular Bonus Game RB, which differ greatly in the prescribed payout amount (or the net increase obtained by subtracting the inserted number from the payout amount) as a special game. It is possible. The prescribed number of bonus games to end is 50 for BB games and 50 for RB games, which is less than half of big bonus games. The big bonus game combination has two types of special symbol combinations (blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7) established by different winning flags. Is about 1/410. In an internal winning state in which different big bonus winning flags are set, if any special symbol combination is stopped and established in any of the four active lines, it is possible to shift to a big bonus game.

  In the case of a regular bonus combination, there is only one type of BAR-BAR-BAR, and the lottery probability is 1/820. The bonus combination of BB and RB is a so-called zero combination, and no prize medal is paid out when the bonus combination is established. Nine or five award medals will be paid out when Bell or Watermelon wins. The cherry role that wins when the cherry pattern stops at the active line on the middle shell, 4 prize medals are paid out at the time of winning.

  The bell role is a combination of the stop order of the reels 8a to 8c (left turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder → right turning cylinder, left turning cylinder → right turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder, middle turning cylinder → left turning cylinder → right turning cylinder, There are six types of general small roles: medium turning drum → right turning cylinder → left turning cylinder, right turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder → left turning cylinder, right turning cylinder → left turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder). In the normal gaming state, the lottery probability of each bell role is 1/30, but during the bonus game, it becomes a so-called JAC role that can be won regardless of the stop order, and has a high probability of 1/1. Win. When the Bell as JAC wins, 13 prize medals are paid out.

  The six types of bell roles distinguished by the pressing order are AT roles (pushing order bell roles) that can be won by stopping each spinning cylinder in accordance with the pressing order notification by the sub-control unit in the ART game. In the normal gaming state, each of the six selections of the bell roles is drawn based on a 1/30 lottery probability, and any of the bell roles can be won, but in the normal gaming state, the push order is not notified, In particular, when a so-called forward push stop operation is performed in which the left turn cylinder is stopped in the order of the middle and right turn cylinders, the push order is incorrect and the winning is often not generated. In the ART game state, the winning order probability of the AT combination is improved 6 times (the combined lottery probability of all the Bell combinations is 1/5) by the navigation notification of the pressing order.

  For replay role, in addition to normal replay 1 (RP-RP-RP combination), for replay 2 (RP-RP-bell combination) and RT2 release trigger for RT2 transition opportunity that can be established simultaneously with replay 1 Replay 3 (RP-RP-Watermelon / Blank combination) is included.

  The replay roles 2 and 3 are combinations of the stopping order of the reels 8a to 8c (left turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder → right turning cylinder, left turning cylinder → right turning cylinder → middle winding cylinder, middle turning cylinder → left turning cylinder → right). (Circum, middle, right, left), right, middle, left, right, left, middle) Sometimes a replay with any stop order is determined. Replay 2 is an RT2 transition replay role that is drawn at the same time as Replay 1 and is transitioned to the RT2 gaming state by winning and establishing in the RT1 gaming state. When the replay 2 is won when the ART game flag is on, the push order of the winning replay 2 is notified and established by the stop operation of the correct push order, and the RT2 game state flag is turned on. The replay 3 is a so-called punk role, and when the replay 3 is won in the RT2 game (ART game) state, if the replay 3 is not established, the RT2 game state is canceled and the RT1 game state is restored. During the ART game, the order of pressing the replay 3 is notified so that the ART game is not punctured. When a stop operation is performed in a pressing order different from the correct answer pressing order of the replays 2 and 3, stop control is performed in which the replay 1 that can be simultaneously established is established, so that no replay occurs.

  In addition to the above-mentioned combination, a lottery combination that is drawn only during the bonus game and is used for the ART grant lottery is provided. The chance combination consists of a combination of blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7 (no award medal is paid out). The

  In the ART gaming state, the AT role (push order bell role) is notified by the AT role navigation control by the sub-control unit, so that the winning AT role is surely stopped and the frequency of replay increases. Accordingly, the medal consumption is small, and the acquired medals can be gradually increased during the ART game by acquiring the small role such as the AT role.

  In this embodiment, a push order navigation ART game using both a stop order notification game (push order navigation AT game) and an RT game is given as a privilege game, and in the spinning stop process during the push order navigation ART game, Stop control is executed with reference to the stopping sequence of the rotating drum. You may make it give ART game etc. which alert | report the classification of AT symbol as a privilege game.

  In the internal winning state of the bonus combination, the bonus winning flag is set as a carryover combination that can be carried over to the next game. Therefore, when winning the bonus combination, the game period until the bonus combination is established, the winning combination The established state of the flag is maintained. On the other hand, the winning combination other than the bonus combination is set as a carry-over impossible combination in which the winning flag cannot be carried over to the next game. Even during bonus carryover games, lotteries are drawn as usual, and whether or not to win a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination at this time is determined based on a predetermined drawing priority. In the present embodiment, stop control is performed so as to preferentially draw in the order of “(replay or small combination)> bonus combination”.

  In the internal lottery process, a “game start command (including information on game state and winning information (lottery result information))” is set as a control command to the sub-control unit. The “information relating to the gaming state” included in the game start command includes information relating to the gaming state such as “normally playing”, “RT gaming”, “bonus gaming”, “bonus carryover gaming”, and the like.

Subsequently, a rotation rotation start setting process (step S6) for setting the rotation mode of the rotation cylinder is performed.
In the rotation rotation start setting process, the rotation activation process is performed through the weight process. In the wait process, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) from the start of the reel rotation in the previous spinning game is counted by a wait timer (not shown) provided in the main control unit. This is a process for standing by without starting the rotation of the reel in the current spinning game until time elapses. In the rotation activation process, the rotation rotation condition such as the freeze period according to the rotation activation condition for the normal rotation and the rotation effect pattern of the special effect is set.

  After the setting process at the time of rotation rotation start (rotation rotation start setting process) is performed, the reel rotation start is performed and the reels 8a to 8c are shifted to the rotation state. When the special effect is executed, the rotation of the spinning cylinder is started after the freeze period. After the reel rotation, when detection signals from the rotation rotation stop switches 16e, 16f, and 16g by the rotation operation of the rotation rotation rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c are output, the rotation cylinder to be stopped is stopped and controlled. Is performed (step S7). In the rotation stop processing, the number of sliding symbols is calculated from the stop control table based on the winning information and the stop operation procedure (stop operation timing) of the rotation, and the stop control of the rotation based on this is performed.

  The spinning stop process is performed at a corresponding reel stop position by referring to a stop control table stored in the main ROM 102 based on a stop operation position that is a stop operation position for each reel and a lottery result of the lottery process. This is done by stopping the rotation of the reel. The reel stop position is determined so as to be drawn and stopped within a predetermined number of symbols (4 frames stipulated in the game rules) from the position of the stop operation timing. When there are symbols corresponding to the lottery result within 4 frames from the position of the stop operation timing, the stop control is performed so that the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line. In particular, in the re-game stop control process, when a re-game is won even in a normal game state or a bonus flag carry-over state, priority pull-in control is performed so that the re-game is always aligned on the active line. .

  When it is confirmed that all reels have stopped rotating, a winning determination process is performed (step S8). In the winning determination process, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has stopped on the effective winning line, that is, whether or not a winning has occurred.

  When a winning is confirmed by the winning determination process, a process for setting the number of game medals to be paid out is performed based on the combination of the symbols that have been stopped. Next, in the medal payout number monitoring process (step S9), based on the payout information set in the winning determination process, the medal hopper 305 is driven to perform game medal payout process and credit addition process for the payout number. .

  Further, during the freeze period in which the progress of the game is paused, a special effect process (step S10) for determining whether or not to execute a special effect for performing rotational driving of the spinning cylinder that is different from normal is executed. The special effect by the special effect pattern determined in the special effect process is executed in the next freeze execution process (step S11).

FIG. 9 shows the types of special effects that can be executed in this embodiment.
The special effect patterns include eight types of special effects PTN1 to PTN8. These effect pattern data are stored in the main ROM 102, and each freeze period is also set for each pattern. The special effects PTN1 to PTN3 include freeze image effects in which a specific image effect is executed using the liquid crystal display device 3 during the freeze period in which the progress of the game is paused. Each freeze period (30 sec, 20 sec, 10 sec) Different.

The special effects PTN4 and 5 include a composite freeze effect that performs a specific image effect during the freeze period and a reverse rotation drive effect of the rotating drum, and each reverse rotation time (10 sec, 5 sec) and freeze period (20 sec) 10 sec) is different. The reverse rotation drive effect is an effect in a rotating rotation mode in which the rotating drum is rotated at a high speed in the direction opposite to the normal direction.
Special effects PTN6 to PTN6 are effects of delaying the start of the rotating cylinder that delay the starting of the rotating cylinder for a short time from the normal time, and the start delay times of the left, middle and right cylinders are set as freeze periods. This is a short freeze effect set at 400 milliseconds.

Special effects PTN1 to PTN5 are freeze effects that can be executed mainly in connection with the winning of a special gamer. The special effects PTN6 to 8 are specific freeze effects that can be executed in connection with the transition to the highly reliable game mode according to the present invention.
Special effects include, in addition to the above-described reverse rotation mode and start delay rotation mode, a slow rotation mode in which the rotating drum is rotated at a lower speed than the normal rotation, an irregular starting order mode in which the rotating drum is started in a starting sequence different from the normal rotation A frame feed rotation mode or a combination rotation mode in which two or more various rotation modes are combined can be used.

  FIG. 28 shows the processing contents of the special effect process (step S10). FIG. 29 shows execution processing for special effects by freeze execution processing (step S11). FIG. 31 shows a special effect lottery table used for the special effect lottery in the special effect process. This special effect lottery table is stored in the main ROM 102.

  The decision process for deciding whether or not to execute the special performance is performed based on a lottery performed with the winning of the bonus combination, cherry combination, watermelon combination or bell combination. When one of the lottery opportunities is won, a special effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the freeze effect and determining the type of the freeze effect is executed based on the special effect lottery table (steps S101 and S102).

According to the special effect lottery based on the special effect lottery table of FIG. 31, when the BB is won, the special effects PTN1, 3, 4, 5 can be determined by lottery, and the special effect PTN1 or 3 has a high probability (lottery). The probability is 1/8). When the RB is won, the special effects PTN1, 2, 4, 5 can be determined by lottery, and the special effect PTN1 can be won with a lower probability than when the BB is won.
The special performance PTN1 can be won with a relatively low probability (lottery probability: 1/64) when the cherry role alone is won. The special performance PTN2 can be won with a low probability (lottery probability: 1/128) when the watermelon role is won alone. The special performance PTN3 can be won with a low probability when the cherry or watermelon role is won alone. The special performance PTN4 can be won with a low probability when winning the cherry role alone. The special performance PTN5 can be won with a low probability when the watermelon role alone is won.

  The special effect PTN6 can be selected by winning the winning of the bell role having a relatively high winning probability in addition to the winning of the cherry role having a low winning probability in the internal lottery. The special effect PTN 7 can be selected by using a lottery as a watermelon role set at a low winning probability in the internal lottery. The special effect PTN8 can be selected by using the winning of the bell role having a relatively high winning probability in the internal lottery as a lottery opportunity. That is, at the time of winning the bell role, the special performance PTN 6 or 8 can be won with a lottery probability 1/28 higher than that at the time of winning the cherry role or watermelon role.

  As a result of the special effect lottery, when the special effect is executed and one of the special effects PTN1 to 8 is determined, the special effect flags F1 to F8 corresponding to any of the special effects PTN1 to PTN8 related to the determination are set. Turns on (steps S103, S104). When the special effect flag is turned on, the execution of the special effect is executed by a freeze execution process (step S11) at the start of the next game. Accordingly, the special effect process (step S10) is not executed in the game in which the special effect flag is on (step S100).

  If any of the special effect flags F1 to F8 is on, the special effect is executed at the start of the game (steps S110 and S111). The determined special game type is determined from the type of the special effect flag, and the freeze effect related to the determined type is executed (step S112). The freeze effect is executed during the freeze period according to the determination type (step S113). For example, in the case of the special effect PTN1, the progress of the game is paused during the freeze period (30 sec), and a specific image effect using the liquid crystal display device 3 is executed during that period. As the specific image effect, for example, an image effect for notifying and congratulating winning of the BB is executed. In the case of the special effect PTN4, the reverse rotation of the rotating drum is executed for a predetermined time (10 sec) during the freeze period (20 sec), and a specific image effect corresponding to the winning content is also executed. Further, in the case of the special effects PTN6 to 8, the freeze effect in which the start delay of the left-handed cylinder, the middle-turned cylinder, and the right-handed cylinder occurs during the short freeze period. The freeze effect ends when the freeze period elapses, and the special effect flag is turned off (steps S113 and S114).

  After the special effect process and the freeze execution process, a re-game RT setting process for setting the re-game and setting the transition of the RT game state is performed (step S12). In the re-game RT setting process, it is determined whether or not the RT game establishment condition is established based on the winning information or the like, and when the RT game establishment condition is established, the transition to the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state is set. . In the re-game RT setting process, a re-game setting process for re-playing when a replay combination is established is also performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the replay is stopped on the effective pay line, and when the replay is stopped, a setting process for giving a regame is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13.

After the re-game RT setting process, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is being played (step S13). If the bonus game is being played, a bonus game operating process is performed (step S15). In the bonus game operating process, a bonus game continuation process and a setting process required to finish the bonus game are executed.
The main control unit compares the payout number during bonus game (the number acquired during bonus game) with a predetermined maximum number obtained, and the maximum number acquired during bonus game (200 for big bonus games, regular bonus) The bonus game is continued until the number reaches 50), and when the number of bonus games acquired reaches or exceeds the maximum number of games acquired, the bonus game operating process is terminated. When the above processes and settings are completed, the process returns to the RAM initialization process (step S2).

  Even during the bonus game, the ART grant determination can be executed. As shown in FIG. 7, during the bonus game, the grant of the ART game is determined based on the fact that the chance combination is won with a lottery probability of 1/200. By determining the ART grant, an ART fixed combination (blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7) in which bonus symbols are aligned during the bonus game can be established. After the bonus game is completed, the game state returns to the normal game state. However, when the ART game is determined to be granted due to the establishment of the ART fixed role, the player can enter the RT2 state (ART game state).

  If the bonus game is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the bonus combination (special winning combination) has stopped on the active line (step S14). If the bonus combination has not stopped, the RAM initialization process is performed. (Step S2). On the other hand, when the bonus combination is stopped and the bonus combination is established, a bonus game operation start process is performed (step S16). When the bonus game operation start process is completed, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process in step S2.

FIG. 10 shows the transition relationship of the gaming state generated by the main process.
FIG. 10A shows the transition relationship between the general gaming state 10A, the RT1 gaming state 10B, the RT2 gaming state 10C, and the special gaming state 10E in the main process, and FIG. 10B shows the transition trigger (transition) between the gaming states. Condition).

  The first RT1 gaming state 10B when the transition condition 4 (AT missed) is satisfied from the general gaming state 10A that is not in the RT1 state, the RT2 state (including the ART gaming state) or the bonus game state (special gaming state 10E). Migrate to When the transition condition 5 is satisfied in the RT1 gaming state 10B, the state transitions to the second RT2 gaming state 10C. The transition condition 5 is established when the specific replay 2 is established.

  When the bonus game winning of the transition condition 1 is established in the general gaming state 10A, the RT1 gaming state 10B, and the RT2 gaming state 10C, the bonus symbol display of the transition condition 2 is established through the special gaming internal winning state 10D, and the special game It becomes possible to shift to the state 10E. When the special game state 10E ends (the transition condition 3 is satisfied), the game state returns to the general game state 10A. In the RT2 gaming state 10C, the ART gaming state of the AT combination stop button pressing order notification game executed under the control of the sub-control unit is executed. After the end of the ART game, the RT2 gaming state 10C is canceled and the RT1 gaming state 10B is entered due to the failure of the replay 3 (satisfaction of the transition condition 6). When the transition condition 7 is satisfied during the ART game (satisfaction of the puncture condition: AT role is missed), the game state is shifted to the general gaming state 10A. During the ART game, the push order of the replay 3 is notified and the RT2 game state is not released unless the stop operation is mistaken. Even if the ART gaming state ends, the RT2 gaming state continues, but even if the replay 3 is won after the ART game ends, the stop operation order is not notified, so the replay 3 is not established and the RT2 gaming state is quickly Canceled. Non-winning of AT role can be used as the RT2 release condition.

  In the present embodiment, a game state transition system for passing through the RT1 game state 10B without directly shifting from the general game state 10A to the ART game state is mounted, but via two or more RT game states. The game state may be shifted to the ART game state, and the present invention can also be applied to a rotating game machine that can shift from the general game state 10A to the ART game state without adding the RT game state.

FIG. 11 to FIG. 15, FIG. 19 to FIG. 22 and FIG. 30 show the contents of sub-processes related to the ART addition determination process, ART transition process, and ART execution process by the sub-control unit. Each sub-process is executed with reference to an internal lottery result and game state information of the main process.
FIG. 11 shows the setting process of the game modes A to C on the sub process in the sub control unit.
In each game mode, the set value of the mode transition point value and the expected value of the ART grant lottery probability differ in each game period.

(17A) to (17C) of FIG. 17 show point setting value tables used in the game modes A to C, respectively. These point setting value tables are stored in the sub ROM 202.
In the game modes A to C, the expected values of the point setting values given according to the internal lottery result are different, and the expected values are improved in the order of the game modes A to C. For example, when compared at the time of winning the cherry, the point values are gradually improved to 160, 200, and 240 in each of the game modes A to C. In the present embodiment, the point value can also be given by BB or RB winning. For example, in the game mode A of (17A), 140 point values are given by BB winning.

  (18A) to (18C) in FIG. 18 show a lottery table of ART lottery executed in the game modes A to C. These ART lottery tables are stored in the sub ROM 202. In each game mode, an ART grant lottery for determining whether or not to grant an ART game is executed in response to a winning of a cherry role or a watermelon role. The expected value of the winning probability of the ART game in the game modes A to C is improved in the order of the game modes A to C. For example, when compared with the lottery probability values at the time of winning the cherry, the game modes A to C increase in order of 3668/65536, 4816/65536, 6104/65536.

In the high-accuracy game mode that occurs when the cumulative value of the mode transition point value reaches the first reference value N1, a point value high setting value table similar to the game mode C is used as the point setting value table. .
(18D) of FIG. 18 shows a lottery table used for the ART grant lottery executed in the high-probability game mode. This ART lottery table is also stored in the sub ROM 202. In the high-probability game mode, in addition to the winning of the role of cherry or watermelon, the ART lottery can also be executed when winning the role of bell or replay, and the expectation of the probability of winning the ART game in the high-probability game mode The value is remarkably improved as compared with the game modes A to C. For example, the lottery probability values at the time of winning the cherry role and the watermelon role are larger as 48982/65536 and 14804/65536 than in the game modes A to C. Even when winning a bell role or a replay role, a high-probability ART grant lottery can be executed.
As will be described later, the game period (mode valid period) in the high-accuracy game mode is a period with 16 games as one unit. One unit period is composed of the first 10 games (mode first half period) and the second half 6 games (mode second half period). Regarding the ART lottery, the ART grant lottery can be executed based on the lottery table of (18D) in the first half period of the mode, and the ART grant lottery is executed based on the same lottery table as the game mode C in the second half of the mode. It is possible.

  Each game mode can be switched to another game mode based on the internal lottery result. In the initial setting stage of the rotating type gaming machine A, the game mode A is initially set (steps S150 and S155). Starting from the game mode A, the game mode is switched to the game modes B, C, A, B,... In succession when the winning of the cherry or watermelon role (the establishment of the game mode switching condition) is triggered. That is, when the initial mode has been set (step S150), it is determined that the game mode switching condition is satisfied, and when the game mode switching condition is satisfied, the current game mode is switched to the next game mode (step S151, S152). The status flag of each game mode is set in the corresponding area of the sub RAM 203.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the RT2 gaming state is released, and when the RT2 gaming state is released, the game mode A is set (steps S153 and S154). Since the high-accuracy game mode can be executed with a limited mode valid period (number of games), the high-accuracy game mode is determined by the end of the mode valid period without determining whether the game mode switching condition is satisfied. The game mode A is set (steps S153 and S154). At the end of the high-accuracy game mode, instead of being fixed to the game mode A, a transition mode lottery for determining any one of the game modes A to C is performed, and the game mode after the end of the high-accuracy game mode is more advantageous. The selection may be made with a possibility of becoming C.

FIG. 12 shows ART lottery processing by the sub-control unit.
Every time one game is executed, the ART grant lottery is executed by sub-processing unless the ART game is already won and the ART game flag is set in the corresponding area of the sub RAM 203 (steps S160 to S160). S162, S168). The ART grant lottery is executed based on the ART lottery table in the game mode (any of A to C or the high probability game mode) set in the sub-process. At this time, in the case of the high probability game mode, the expected value of the winning probability of the ART game is significantly higher than the game modes A to C during the 10 games in the first half period of the high probability game mode. Therefore, the ratio of winning the ART game is very large (step S168). When the ART grant lottery is won, the ART game flag is turned on and set (steps S163 and S164). The ART conditions necessary for the execution of the ART game are set by the ART winning (step S165).

  In the present embodiment, ART game grant setting is performed with 35 games as a grant unit (one set unit), and the number of ART games can be added and updated by extra lottery during ART games. When the ART game for the unit is completed, the continuation grant update for one set can be newly made by continuous lottery. When the ART condition is set, the number of ART games (35) for one set unit is set in the ART game number counter memory area of the sub-RAM 203 (step S165). When ART is selected, the mode transition point value counting process is also cleared (step S166). After the ART condition is set, the process proceeds to an ART preparation mode process for shifting to the ART gaming state (step S167).

As described above, the transition mode to the high-probability game mode is provided with a transition mode based on the execution decision of the special effect and a transition mode based on the accumulated state of the mode transition point values generated as the game progresses. .
First, a transition mode based on the accumulated state of mode transition point values will be described below.
FIG. 13 shows point processing for accumulating mode transition point values.
By this point processing, the mode transition point value set according to the winning combination is cumulatively added as the game progresses, and the ART game is based on the cumulative value reaching the first reference value N1 (= 600). It becomes possible to shift to the high-probability game mode in which the giving lottery is advantageous. Further, based on the cumulative value reaching the second reference value N2 (= 800), it is possible to make a transition to the ultimate gaming state in the high-probability gaming mode and to confirm the granting of the ART game.

  The point process of FIG. 13 can be executed not only in the normal gaming state but also in the high-probability gaming mode (step S170). That is, in the game modes A to C in the normal game state or the high-probability game mode, the point value corresponding to the winning combination is determined and given based on the internal lottery result (step S171). As the setting value of the point value in the high-accuracy game mode, the same value as in the game mode C having the largest setting value is used. In the high-probability game mode, a higher set point value may be given than in the game mode C. The assigned mode transition point value is accumulated and stored in the mode transition point counter memory area provided in the sub RAM 203, and the count value of the point counter is updated (step S172).

  After accumulating and storing the mode transition point value, the count accumulated value Sc of the point counter is compared with the second reference value N2 (step S173). When the first reference value N1 smaller than the second reference value N2 is exceeded and the second reference value N2 is reached at once or the second reference value N2 is exceeded, the provision of the ART game is confirmed without performing the ART grant lottery (step) S173 to S177). When the ART game grant is confirmed, the count value of the point counter is cleared and the ART game flag is turned on (steps S174 and S175). Next, an ART game setting process is performed based on the ART game grant confirmation, and the process proceeds to an ART preparation mode process (steps S176 and S177).

  When not in the high probability game mode, when the count accumulated value Sc of the point counter is less than the second reference value N2 and becomes equal to or greater than the first reference value N1, it is possible to shift to the high probability game mode. When the count cumulative value Sc reaches the first reference value N1, the high-probability game mode flag is turned on, and the high-probability game mode can be entered (steps S178, S179, S180). The high probability game mode flag is set in the corresponding area of the sub RAM 203. Instead of immediately shifting to the high-probability game mode, the high-probability game mode transition process as the precursor mode is executed (step S181). When the high probability game mode ends, the high probability game mode flag is turned off (steps S182 and S183). After the count cumulative value Sc reaches the first reference value N1, if the high probability game mode flag has already been turned on by a high probability game mode setting process, which will be described later, the on process is not required.

FIG. 30 shows a highly reliable game mode setting process based on a special effect.
This highly accurate game mode setting process can be performed in parallel with the point process. The sub-control unit acquires flag information from the main side and determines whether or not the special effect flag is on (step S501). When the special effect flag is in the on state, the flag type is determined, and it is determined whether or not any of the special effect flags F6 to F8 corresponding to the specific special effects PTN6 to 8 is turned on (step S502). . When any of the special effect flags F6 to F8 is turned on, the high-probability game mode flag is turned on, and the transition to the high-probability game mode is possible (step S503). If the high probability game mode flag has already been turned on based on the accumulation of mode transition point values, the high probability game mode setting process is not executed (step S500).
In the present embodiment, in addition to the accumulation of mode transition point values, the transition to the high-probability game mode is determined based on the decision to execute the special effect. A variety of privilege game granting modes can be realized.

FIG. 14 shows the high probability game mode transition process (step S181).
A game number lottery for determining the number of games in the precursor mode (transition period) is executed based on the high-probability game mode flag being turned on (step S190).

  (18E) of FIG. 18 shows the distribution lottery table used for the sign mode game number lottery. This distribution lottery table is stored in the sub ROM 202. One of the numbers of 1 to 10 games is determined by the predecessor mode game number lottery. According to this distribution lottery table, the number of games 1 to 4 out of the number of games 1 to 10 can be distributed with a high probability. For example, the number of games “3” is distributed by the highest distribution lottery probability value (40/128).

  The number of games determined by the sign mode game number lottery (step S190) is set in the transition period game number counter memory area provided in the sub RAM 203 as a transition period to the high-probability game mode (step S191). During this transition period, the mode valid period of the high-accuracy game mode is determined. The mode valid period is determined by performing the lottery of the number of units (1 unit: 16 games) based on the occurrence of the lottery opportunity (cherry, watermelon, bell or replay) during the transition period. (Step S194). Since the determination of the mode valid period is valid for all winning combinations during the transition period until the upper limit (20) is reached, the longer the transition period, the more advantageous to the player. The unit numerical value of the mode valid period can be added and stored in the mode unit number counter memory area provided in the sub RAM 203.

  Since there is a case where the sort lottery opportunity (cherry, watermelon, bell or replay) does not occur during the transition period, at least one unit is ensured for the mode valid period of the high-accuracy game mode. Yes. That is, an initial value “1” is set in the mode unit counter at the start of the transition period (step S192). Instead of this initial value set, all the lottery winning combinations can be assigned to the lottery lottery, and at least “1” or more mode units can be given even when the lottery is off. Further, the number of mode units may be determined at the time of determining the high probability game mode without providing a transition period.

During the transition period of the precursor mode, a mode unit number grant process corresponding to the winning combination received from the main side is executed for each game (step S194).
(18F) of FIG. 18 shows the distribution lottery table of the effective period (number of mode units) of the high-accuracy game mode used in this grant process (step S194). This distribution lottery table is stored in the sub ROM 202. Any one of 1 to 10 mode units can be given by the sorting lottery based on the sorting lottery table of (18F). For example, the mode unit number “1” is sorted by the highest sorting lottery probability value (64/128).

  When the assignment of the mode unit number is determined by the distribution lottery based on the distribution lottery table of (18F), the mode unit number counter is added and updated with the assigned value (steps S194 to S196). When no mode unit number is given, the count value of the mode unit number counter is not updated (step S195). Next, it is determined whether or not the count value of the mode unit number counter has reached the upper limit value (20) (step S197).

  When the mode valid period reaches the upper limit (20), even if there is a remaining game in the transition period, the high-probability game mode transition process ends, the transition period game number counter is cleared, and the transition to the high-probability game mode occurs ( Steps S197, S199, S200). In this transition pattern, a highly reliable game mode with 20 mode units can be executed.

  When the mode valid period is less than the upper limit (20), the transition period game number counter is decremented by 1 and updated (steps S197 and S198), and the high-probability game mode transition process is continued until the number of games in the transition period becomes zero. The When the count value of the transition period game number counter becomes 0, the transition period ends, the high-probability game mode transition process is terminated, and the transition to the high-probability game mode is made (steps S193 and S200). In this transition pattern, the highly probable game mode with any one of the mode units 1 to 19 can be executed. In the high-accuracy game mode, during the number of games in the mode valid period (16 × number of grant mode units), the expected value of the winning probability of the ART grant is markedly improved compared to the game modes A to C, and the ART game is granted. The gaming state is easy to obtain.

FIG. 15 shows the high probability game mode process (step S200).
The game processing in the high-accuracy game mode can be executed for each mode unit (16 games) of the number of stored (stock) units stored in the mode unit number counter. That is, the count value of the mode unit number counter is decremented by 1 (step S201), and “16” is set in the execution counter memory area provided in the sub RAM 203 (step S202). Execution of game processing in the game mode is started.

(32A) in FIG. 32 shows the effect structure in the high-probability game mode.
The gaming period (mode valid period) of the high-probability gaming mode is the first mode period of 10 games (corresponding to the previous stage period according to the present invention), and the second mode period of 6 games following the first mode period (according to the present invention). Corresponding to the notification period.). Through the sub-process, the information effect related to the presence or absence of the ART game is given through the first half period and the second half period of the mode.

  In the first half period of the mode, the ART grant lottery can be executed based on the high-precision lottery table shown in FIG. 18 (18D). During this period, the former stage effect related to the notification effect in the second half period of the mode is performed. As a main notification effect, a notification effect is provided in which the hero character and the confrontation character fight by the image display by the liquid crystal display device 3, and the generation of the ART game is notified by the victory of the hero character. In the present embodiment, the second half of the mode is set to six games, but this period is provided mainly as a period for notifying the acquisition of an ART game that is given with a high probability in the first half of the mode. Can be set to a period. In the second half of the mode, a high-probability ART grant lottery may be performed as in the first half of the mode.

  As an example of the first stage production, during the first 1 to 3 games in the first half of the mode, notification in each battle stage of the battle production by the hero character and the confrontation character (three kinds of battle stage productions of janken game, car race, and martial arts) The explanation of the contents of the effect is informed, and further, introduction explanation of seven confrontation characters is performed during the latter half of 4-10 games. The battle stage effect and the confrontation character are determined by lottery with reference to the ART game grant lottery result in the sub-process. Next, during the first 1 to 5 games in the second half of the mode, a battle effect is executed by the hero character and the confrontation character in the selected battle stage. In the final game in the second half of the mode, a battle settlement effect is performed, and the presence or absence of the ART game is notified by winning or losing the hero character. At this time, when there is no ART game grant and the high-probability game mode can be continued, the mode continuation is notified.

  In the high-probability game mode, the ART lottery process of FIG. 12 is executed by parallel processing for each game. When one game is executed and the winning is performed by executing the ART grant lottery, the execution number counter is cleared and the high-probability game mode processing is ended (steps S203, S204, S208). The ART condition is set by turning on the ART game flag by winning the ART award lottery, and the mode transition point value counting process that has been continued even in the high-probability game mode is canceled. The winning game mode flag is turned off and the ART preparation mode is entered (see steps S164 to S167).

  When the ART grant lottery is not selected, the execution counter is decremented by 1, and the next game process is started. The above game process is repeated until the count value of the execution number counter becomes 0 unless the ART grant lottery is won (steps S203 to S206). Further, every time the game of 16 games is consumed, the stock unit number stored in the mode unit counter is decremented by 1 (step S201). The process is repeated every time until the count value of the mode unit counter becomes 0 (step S207). When the count value of the mode unit number counter becomes 0, the high probability game mode flag is turned off and the high probability game mode setting is canceled. Although omitted in FIG. 13, the accumulation of the mode transition point value proceeds even in the high-probability game mode, and when the count accumulation value Sc reaches the second reference value N2, the grant of the ART game is confirmed. . At this time, the highly probable game mode flag is turned off and the state shifts to the ART preparation mode. Also in this case, when there is a remaining number of the mode unit number counter at the time of shifting to the ART preparation mode, the remaining number data may be validated as the remaining period without being cleared.

When it is determined to give an ART game during the high-probability game mode, the execution number counter is cleared (step S208), but the mode unit number counter is not cleared. Thereby, when the count value of the mode unit number counter is 1 or more, the game number value based on the remaining unit number of the mode unit number counter can be maintained as the remaining period of the highly probable game mode.
In the present embodiment, the gaming period of the high-probability gaming mode is stocked and set for each mode unit number. However, the number of games may be determined by lottery and stocked. In the case of lottery for the number of games, the number of stock games remaining when the ART game is determined to be granted can be used for the remaining period.

FIG. 19 shows the ART preparation mode processing by the sub-control unit.
When the ART game flag is on, the transition to the RT2 game state is established, and the state shifts to the ART game state. That is, when the on information of the RT2 gaming state flag based on the establishment of the replay 2 is received from the main side, the ART gaming process can be executed (steps S210 and S211).

FIG. 20 shows ART game processing by the sub-control unit.
The notification process of the stop operation order (push order) of the AT combination during the ART game and the addition update process of the number of ART games are executed by a sub process by the sub control unit.
At the start of the ART game, a continuous lottery for determining whether to continue the ART game for the next set is executed (steps S220 and S230). The continuous lottery is normally executed with a low lottery probability (1/3), but when the continuous lottery probability improvement flag described later is on, the continuous lottery with a high probability (7/8) can be executed. ing. When the continuous lottery is won, the ART continuation flag is turned on (steps S231 and S232). The ART continuation flag is set in the corresponding area of the sub RAM 203. When the continuous lottery probability improvement flag is on, the continuous lottery probability improvement flag is turned off after the continuous lottery is executed (steps S233 and S234).

  When an ART game is started and a single spinning game is executed by inserting medals or credits and starting reel rotation (step S221), a lottery is performed with the number of games added according to the winning combination (step S221). S222). In the case of the first ART game, the initial value “35” is set in the ART game number counter when the ART game is granted (see step S165).

  FIG. 16 shows an extra lottery table stored in the sub ROM 202. The extra lottery can be executed with the replay, the cherry role, the watermelon role winning or the internal lottery off as a lottery opportunity. For example, when winning a watermelon role, an additional 20 games can be determined with a lottery probability of 512/65536.

  When the winning lottery is won, the ART game number counter is added and updated with the number of added games related to winning (steps S223 and S224). Further, one subtraction is performed on the ART game number counter (step S225). When one set (including the extra) of the ART game is executed and digested, and the value of the ART game number counter becomes 0 (step S226), it is determined whether or not the ART game can be continued (step S228). When the ART continuation flag is on, the ART game number counter is set to an initial value (step S229), and one set of ART game execution is repeated. The continuous lottery process is also executed at the start of execution update of the ART game (steps S230 to S234). When it is out of the continuous lottery, the ART game based on the current ART game flag ON (step S175) is terminated, and the process proceeds to the highly probable game mode return process (step S235). If an AT puncture occurs during the ART game, the process ends at that time (step S227).

FIG. 21 shows a high-probability game mode return process (step S235).
In this high-probability game mode return process, it is determined whether or not there is a remaining number of count values of the mode unit number counter, and whether or not it is possible to return to the high-probability game mode is determined (step S240). When it is determined that an ART game is to be given during the high-probability game mode, if the count value of the mode unit counter remains 1 or more, the return flag to the high-probability game mode is turned on (step S241). The game number value based on the number of remaining units of the mode unit number counter can be used as the remaining period of the high probability game mode to return to the high probability game mode (step S242). The return flag is set in the corresponding area of the sub RAM 203.

  By turning on the return flag to the high probability game mode, the high probability game mode process related to the return similar to the high probability game mode process of FIG. 15 is executed. The high-probability game mode game process at the time of return is executed in units of one mode (16 games) for the number of remaining units of the mode unit counter (see steps S201 to S208).

  In the high-probability game mode at the time of return, one game is executed, and when winning is performed by executing the ART grant lottery, the high-probability game mode processing is terminated (see steps S203, S204, and S208). The ART condition is set by turning on the ART game flag by winning the ART grant lottery, and the mode transition point value counting process is also released, and further, returning to the high-probability game mode with the winning of the ART grant lottery. The flag is turned off and the mode shifts to the ART preparation mode. Even when it is determined that an ART game is to be granted in the high-probability game mode at the time of return, if the count value of the mode unit number counter remains 1 or more, the mode unit number counter after the end of the granted ART game The number of games based on the remaining unit number is used as the remaining period of the high-probability game mode, and the high-probability game mode can be returned to the high-probability game mode again by the high-probability game mode return process (step S235). In order to stabilize the appearance design, the number of return processes may be limited, for example, to 2 or less.

  The game processing in the high-probability game mode at the time of return is repeated until the remaining unit number of the mode unit number counter becomes 0 unless the ART grant lottery is won (see step S207). When the count value of the mode unit number counter becomes 0, the return flag to the high probability game mode is turned off, and the setting of the high probability game mode at the time of return is cancelled.

FIG. 22 shows the ART game number update point process executed by the sub-control unit. (23A) and (23B) of FIG. 23 show a set value table of update points used for ART game number update point processing.
The ART game frequency update point process can be executed in parallel with the ART game process of FIG. When the ART continuation flag is on (step S600), the continuation rate of the next continuous lottery can be improved according to the accumulated state of the ART game number update points (hereinafter referred to as update points). By executing the ART game, an update point corresponding to the lottery result is given (steps S602 and S603).

  When giving update points, different point setting values are used depending on the game modes A to C at the time of the ART game transition. That is, in the game modes A and B, update points are given based on the set value table (23A), and in the game mode C, update points are given based on the set value table (23B). In the set value table of (23B), the point value provision expected value is larger than in the set value table of (23A). If a typical example is shown, points are not given in the case of (23A) at the time of winning and losing a replay role, but the point value “1” can be given in the setting value table of (23B). The setting value tables of (23A) and (23B) are stored in the sub ROM 202.

  The assigned update point value is accumulated and stored in an update point counter memory area provided in the sub RAM 203, and the count value is updated (step S603). Next, it is determined whether or not the count value (cumulative value) Sp of the update point counter has reached the reference value Np (step S604). The reference value Np is set to 12 in advance in the sub ROM 202. The reference value Np is not limited to a fixed value, and may be determined by lottery to any value of 10 to 25 when determining the provision of an ART game.

  When the count value Sp reaches the reference value Np, the continuous lottery probability improvement flag is turned on and set in the corresponding area of the sub RAM 203 (step S605). In the ON state of the continuous lottery probability improvement flag, the continuous lottery probability is improved from 1/3 to 7/8 (step S230). The update point counter is cleared when the continuous lottery probability improvement flag is turned on (step S606). The update point assigning process is executed during one set of ART games, and the update point assigning process is not performed once the continuous lottery probability improvement flag is turned on (steps S607 and S601).

Since the update point counter is cleared when the continuous lottery probability improvement flag is turned on (step S606), the ART game number update point process can be executed every time the continuous lottery is won and the ART game is repeated in units of sets. . Therefore, even after the continuation of the ART game occurs, the accumulation of update point values can continue to be executed, and the opportunity to change the continuation rate by turning on the continuous lottery probability improvement flag can be generated. Contributes to increased interest.
Further, even when the continuation lottery is won and the continuation of the ART game is newly generated in a state where the count value Sp of the update point counter does not reach the reference value Np, the accumulated value up to the previous time can be carried over. Therefore, the possibility of reaching the reference value Np is increased, and further, the expectation that the opportunity to obtain the continuation of the ART game is increased, and the game interest can be increased.

  The execution of the continuous lottery is not limited to the start of the ART game, and may be performed by providing a continuous lottery period in the RT2 gaming state after the ART game is finished. In that case, the update point value may be allowed to be accumulated as an apparent ART gaming state in the continuous lottery period, or may be continued until the RT2 gaming state is released after the ART game is ended.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming period of the high-probability gaming mode is set (steps S190 and S191), and it is possible to shift to the ART gaming state based on the determination of the provision of the ART game during the high-probability gaming mode. When the ART game related to the determination of the grant is finished, the game can be returned to the high probability game mode for the remaining period of the high probability game mode (step S235). During the remaining period, it is possible to increase the game interest and promote the continued game by returning to the high probability game mode.

Next, notification effect control executed under the control of the sub-control unit will be described. In the following description, notification effect control in updating the number of games in the ART gaming state will be mainly described.
FIG. 24 shows an outline of the effect notification process executed by the sub-control unit.
In the present embodiment, winning symbols and role types are announced mainly by image display by the liquid crystal display device 3, and a blessing effect at the time of winning a role is performed. In addition to this image effect, various sounds and light effects are executed using the sound effect of the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b and the electric effect of the decorative lamp unit 6 separately.
In the effect notification process by the sub-control unit, image / sound / light effect notification according to the gaming state is performed. The sub control unit receives the control command from the main control unit, determines the game state, and executes the normal game effect notification process in the normal game mode (steps S400 and S405). In the normal game effect notification process, game information related to the result of the internal lottery, for example, various roles (including specific roles), 100% notification of replay or miss, notification of the probability of winning, etc. is performed. In the normal game effect notification process, the appearance of a special effect, a predictive effect / mode execution effect / return effect in high-probability game mode, an ART lottery result, an extra lottery result, a mode transition point value, and a cumulative status of update points are notified. Notification processing is also included. Regarding the cumulative situation of the update points, for example, a battle effect between the hero and the villain is performed, and the degree of achievement to the reference value is notified by the number of villains defeated.

In the case of a bonus game, a bonus game effect notification process for displaying the progress effect of the bonus game in accordance with the content of the motif of the gaming machine and the number of acquired coins is executed (steps S401 and S406).
In the case of an ART game, ART game effect notification processing such as ART game progress effect, ART game continuation / addition notification, and cumulative display of the number of acquired medals is executed (steps S402 and S407).
In the case of the internal winning state, an internal winning state effect notifying process for notifying the bonus combination winning notification, the presence / absence of the ART game or the probability is executed (steps S403 and S408). Further, when a bonus game is won, a bonus winning effect notification process for congratulating the occurrence of the bonus game is executed (steps S404 and S409). When the special effect is executed, a specific video effect that is executed during the freeze period can be executed in the normal game effect notification process (step S405) or the internal winning state effect notification process (step S408).

  The sub-control board 200 acquires the winning combination type and performs an effect process according to the winning combination in the ART game effect notification process (step S407). When the winning combination is the AT combination, the push order notification effect corresponding to the winning combination type is selected based on the winning combination push order notification effect selection table stored in the sub ROM 202. For example, if the push order is elected as the bell of the middle torso → left torso → right torso, the right / left / middle instruction voices in accordance with the stopping procedure will be displayed before the first reel stop. ”,“ Hidari ”before the next reel stop, and“ Naka ”before the last reel stop, and is notified together with the image display. This push order notification effect is executed in parallel with the ART progress effect that directs the progress of the entire ART game. The ART game effect notification processing constitutes notification control means for performing notification control of the stop operation order in the stop operation order notification game. Even when an ART game for notifying the type of the winning AT symbol is given, the winning combination notification can be performed by providing the effect control board 200 with the winning combination notification control means for notifying the type of the winning AT combination. If the winning combination is a bonus combination, an effect at the time of winning the bonus is selected, and if the winning combination is a small combination or missed, the contents corresponding to each are selected.

FIG. 25 shows an overview of the mode transition point cumulative status notification processing in the effect notification processing. FIG. 26 shows image display examples of various image effects executed by the effect notification process. FIG. 27 shows an example of image display executed in the point accumulation status notification process of FIG.
These effect notification data are stored in the sub ROM 202, and image effect control data corresponding to each effect pattern is stored in the liquid crystal control board 206.

  In the present embodiment, a time display effect is provided to notify the accumulated state as a time change of the clock according to the accumulated value of the mode transition point value (the count value Sc) at the time of the normal game until the transition to the ART game. . At the time of initial setting of the point counter, the time 0 is displayed, the point value is accumulated as the game progresses thereafter, and when the second reference value is reached, 24:00 (corresponding to 1 day of time) is displayed. And exit.

  FIG. 27 (27 </ b> A) shows an image display example in which 0 time (24:00) is displayed on the display screen 3 a of the liquid crystal display device 3. This screen display appears when the point counter starts counting and when the second reference value is reached. After the start of counting, a 24-hour elapsed time is converted into a second reference value of 800, the position of the long hand and the short hand is sequentially switched according to the accumulated value, and the notification effect of notifying the accumulated state of the mode transition point value with a time display. This is executed as part of the effect notification. A time display execution lottery (lottery probability: 1/10) is performed for each game, and the time display appears on the screen display when winning. (27B) shows a display example of normal time display (elapse of 0:20) appearing on the display screen 3a.

When the accumulated value of the point values reaches a certain value, a specific time display effect indicating a specific time is performed (steps S302 and S303). The specific time display effect is executed when 200, 300, 400 or the first reference value is reached. When the time display execution lottery is won at a time other than the specific time display, a time display effect corresponding to the accumulated value at that time is executed (step S304).
(27C) shows a screen display example at 18:00 that appears when the cumulative value reaches 400. (27D) shows a screen display example at 21:00 that appears when the accumulated value reaches the first reference value (600). Even if the first reference value is reached, even if the ART game is not won, the accumulation of point values will continue, so the presentation of the time display will continue, and when the second reference value is reached, (27A) 24:00 A final time display effect is executed (steps S300 and S301).

FIG. 26 is a part of an image display example that appears in the image effect of the effect notification process. (26A) of FIG. 26 is an example of the notice effect of the time display effect, and the final time display effect, the specific time display effect, or the normal time display effect appears after the notice of (26A).
(26B) shows an example of a mode transition notification screen for notifying the transition to the high probability game mode that appears after the screen display of (27D). (26C) shows an example of the ART grant determination notification screen when the ART game grant is determined. (26D) is a mode that appears when the cumulative value of the update points reaches the reference value Np during the ART game and shifts to the improved state in which the continuous lottery continuation rate is improved (the continuous lottery probability improvement flag is on). An example of an up screen display is shown. (26E) shows an example of a return notification screen for notifying the return to the high-probability game mode after the end of the ART game.

In the present embodiment, since the above-mentioned image effect is performed using a notification means for notifying the cumulative storage status of the mode transition point value according to the progress of the game, it is notified that at least the cumulative value has reached the reference value. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the transition / return to the high probability game mode and the acquisition of the ART game, thereby contributing to the promotion of the continuous game.
As specific notification execution means of the notification means, in addition to a display notification device such as a liquid crystal display device 3, display lamps, etc., a voice notification device such as a speaker, etc., a display device such as a dot LED, or a stage effect such as a gimmick is movable. The device can be used. In addition to the analog notification mode of the clock hand display, for example, a digital notification mode such as a count display or a combination notification mode thereof can be used as the notification mode of the cumulative storage status by the notification unit.

In this embodiment, whether or not a special effect can be executed is executed by using a lottery as a chance to win a specific role. However, it may be executed for each one or more games regardless of the internal lottery. In addition, the mode transition point value is used according to the internal lottery result by using the point value set in advance for a part or all of the internal lottery combination, but for each game Or when a predetermined lottery opportunity occurs (for example, winning or establishment of a predetermined lottery trigger), on the condition that a point grant lottery that determines one of a plurality of types of grant point values is performed and won It is possible to use a point granting lottery mode that determines and grants a grant point value. The reference value is not limited to a single value, and can be selected from a plurality of types of values.
The mode transition point value accumulation mode is not limited to the accumulation of point values for each game from a predetermined starting game, for example, points only at the time of winning a role, excluding when it is missed or when a replay role is won Includes cases that allow accumulation of values. In addition, as a manner of determining whether to reach each reference value, the point value is subtracted sequentially from a predetermined base value without being limited to the case where the cumulative addition value of the point value is compared with each reference value. You may make it judge by comparing with a subtraction value and each reference value.

FIG. 33 shows high-probability game mode notification processing by the sub-control unit. FIG. 34 schematically shows an example of image display executed by the high-probability game mode notification process.
When one unit of game in the high-probability game mode is started, the mode game period is determined, and if it is within 10 games, a notification effect is executed in the first half of the mode (steps S800 to S802). In the first half of the mode, as shown in (32A) of FIG. 32, the notification effect of explanation of the battle stage notification effect and the introduction explanation of the confrontation character is executed.

  In the second half of the mode, as shown in (32A) of FIG. 32, a battle effect at the selected battle stage is executed (steps S803 and S809). When the final game in the second half of the mode is reached, a battle settlement effect is performed, and whether or not an ART game is given is notified by winning or losing the hero character.

  (34A) to (34C) in FIG. 34 show screen display examples of the janken battle effect executed in the second half of the mode. (34A) to (34C) show screen displays showing the results of winning and losing the three Janken games. The total result of the janken game is displayed in the left corner 3b of each screen display. The screen display example of this junken battle effect is a case where the hero character finally wins and the ART game grant decision is notified. When the victory is confirmed in (34C), the screen display continues to display “Victory!”, The screen display of (26C) in FIG. 26 appears, and the ART game acquisition display is performed (steps S804 and S805).

  When the ART game is not given in the first half of the mode, it is determined whether or not the high probability game mode can be continued in the final game in the second half of the mode. Steps S804, S806, S807). Of course, if an ART game grant is not generated in the first half period of the mode and an ART game grant is generated in the second half of the mode, the determination of the ART game grant is notified by an interrupt effect process (not shown). When the continuation is impossible, the end of the mode is notified in the final game in the second half of the mode, and the notification process of the high-probability game mode is ended (steps S806 and S808).

  In the present embodiment, in the spinning-type gaming machine A having an ART game grant function for granting an ART game, a predetermined game condition is established (mode transition point) by the grant rate improvement state execution means (steps S180 and S503). Based on the accumulation of values or the winning of a specific special effect), the grant rate improvement state (high probability game mode) in which the grant rate of the ART game is improved can be executed, and the game period setting means (step S194) The game period in the certain game mode is given based on the fact that the prior stage period in which the winning probability of the ART game grant lottery is improved and the determination of the provision of the ART game in the previous stage period after the progress of the previous stage period. The notification period for notifying the determination is configured as one unit, the number of units of the game period is set, and the ART game transition means (steps S168, S164) When a game period of a plurality of units is set by the game period execution means (steps S203 to S207) by making it possible to shift to the ART game state based on the determination of giving an ART game in the high probability game mode, 1 The pre-stage period and the notification period can be repeatedly executed one unit at a time on the condition that the provision of the ART privilege game is not determined during the unit game period. Therefore, when a plurality of units of the game period are set, one unit of the game in the high-probability game mode in which the preceding stage period having a high probability of determining the ART game grant and the continuous notification period is one unit. It can be executed repeatedly. Thereby, from the time of the previous stage period, an exciting effect such as an image effect or an audio effect is started, and in the notification period according to the occurrence of the ART game grant decision, for example, related to the effect of the previous stage period Since the above-mentioned grant determination can be notified while performing the performance, the lively and consistent effect can be executed at an appropriate timing over a wide range in the game process from the ART game grant determination stage to the acquisition of the ART game. It is possible to increase the sense of expectation for granting an ART game and increase the interest of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the high-probability game mode transition process shown in FIG. 14, the transition period (number of precursor games) until the transition to the high-probability game mode is variably set based on the number of precursor game lottery results ( Steps S190 and S191), the gaming period of the high probability gaming mode can be determined during the transition period. Therefore, in addition to the length of the transition period, the game period (number of mode units) determined in accordance with the internal lottery result during the transition period is changed, so that the player from the pre-transition stage of the high probability game mode is changed. The expectation for the acquisition of a long game period that is advantageous to the game can be further enhanced, and the game interest can be increased.

(32B) of FIG. 32 shows a lottery table used for selection lottery of the game period in the highly reliable game mode according to another embodiment.
In the above embodiment, the game period (the previous stage period and the notification period in the first and second half) of the high-probability game mode is a single type, but a plurality of different game periods may be settable.

  During the grant processing of the number of mode units in the high-accuracy game mode (step S194), a lottery is selected from among three types of game periods (F1 to F3 mode units) for each unit based on the lottery table of (32B). You can set either. In the F1 mode unit, the first half period of the mode is 7 games and the second half period of the mode is 6 games. As in the above embodiment, the F2 mode unit is 10, 6 games in the first half of the mode and the second half of the mode, respectively. In the case of the F3 mode unit, the first half period of the mode and the second half period of the mode are 15 and 6 games, respectively, and the first half period of the high probability advantageous to the player is longer than F1 and F2. The F1 to F3 mode units are distribution lottery values, 8/32, 20/32, and 4/32, respectively. The game period (F1-F3 mode unit) selected for each mode unit number is stored and set in the sub-RAM 203 sequentially for each mode unit.

  According to the present embodiment, the game period of each unit includes a plurality of types of game periods in which the number of games in the previous stage period is different, and a game period consisting of a combination of different units can be determined and set. The number of games in the previous stage varies and a highly promising game mode appears, and the notification timing in the notification period also varies by repeating one unit at a time, increasing the expectation of granting ART games Can be increased. Furthermore, it is possible to further diversify the ART game grant mode itself according to the unit-to-unit variation of the game period, thereby contributing to the improvement of interest.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and includes various modifications and design changes within the technical scope without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Needless to say.

  The present invention is particularly suitable for a swivel game machine to which privilege games such as AT games and ART games can be given.

1 housing,
1a Top plate,
1b side plate,
1c side plate,
1d bottom plate,
2 Upper part,
3 Liquid crystal display device,
3a display screen,
4 Upper speaker,
5 Front door,
6 Decorative lamp part,
7 Panel display,
8 Symbol display window,
8a reel,
8b reel,
8c reel,
9 Operation part,
10 medal slot,
10a Medal detection sensor,
11 MAX bet buttons,
11a MAX bet switch,
12 Reservation medal settlement button,
12a Storage medal settlement switch,
13 1 bet button,
13a 1 bet switch,
14 Lower part,
15 cylinder rotation start lever,
15a Revolving rotation start switch,
16a Revolving rotation stop button,
16b Revolving rotation stop button,
16c Revolving rotation stop button,
16e Revolving rotation stop switch,
16f Revolving rotation stop switch,
16g Cylinder rotation stop switch,
17 Return button,
18 lock device,
19 Decorative panels,
20 medal tray,
21 Medal payout exit,
22a Lower speaker,
22b Lower speaker,
23 BET lamp,
24 credit display,
25 payout number display area,
26 Ashtray,
100 main control board,
100a main board box,
101 main CPU,
102 Main ROM,
103 main RAM,
150 game relay board,
160 stop switch board,
200 Sub-control board,
201 sub-CPU,
202 sub-ROM,
203 sub-RAM,
204 sound generating substrate,
205 lamp substrate,
206 LCD control board,
250 lap trunk relay board,
251 drum motor group,
252 Revolving position detection sensors,
300 payout control board,
301 hopper motor,
305 medal hopper,
305a Overflow medal outlet,
305b medal outlet,
306 auxiliary tank,
350 cylinder setting board,
351 setting switch,
400 power supply board,
400a Power supply device.

Claims (6)

Rotating a spinning cylinder set with a plurality of kinds of symbols to variably display the symbols, a role lottery means for lottery drawing based on a predetermined lottery probability, and a lottery of the role lottery means According to the result, the spinning stop control means for performing stop control of the variable display and a privilege game for increasing the chance of acquiring the game medium for a predetermined number of games based on establishment of a predetermined grant condition In a gaming machine having a bonus game grant determining means for determining the bonus game grant determining means, a grant rate improvement state in which the bonus game grant rate by the bonus game grant determining means is improved based on establishment of a predetermined game condition is executed. The grant rate improvement state execution means to enable, the game period of the grant rate improvement state occurs at least after the previous stage period in which the grant rate is improved, and after the elapse of the previous stage period, and the privilege in the previous stage period Amusement A game period setting means for setting the number of units of the game period by configuring a notification period for notifying the determination of the grant based on the determination of the grant, and the bonus game in the grant rate improvement state When the privilege game transition means that enables transition to the privilege game state based on the determination of the grant and the game period of a plurality of units are set, the grant of the bonus game is not determined during one unit of the game period. And a game period executing means for repeatedly executing the preceding stage period and the notification period one by one on the condition. The game period setting means includes unit number determination means for determining one of two or more unit numbers by lottery, and sets the number of units related to the determination as the unit number of the game period. The gaming machine described. The game period of each unit includes at least a plurality of types of game periods in which the number of games in the preceding stage period is different, and the game period setting means is a game comprising a combination of the same type unit or different types of units in the plurality of types of game periods. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising unit type game period determining means for determining and setting the period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the privilege game transition means includes a transition preparation period execution means for transitioning to the privilege game state through a predetermined transition preparation period after the game period has elapsed. The grant rate improvement state execution means includes a transition period setting means for setting a transition period until the transition to the grant rate improvement state after the predetermined game condition is established, and the game period setting means is in the transition period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising unit number setting means for determining and setting the number of units of the gaming period. Claims having a notification effect unit for performing a notification effect for notifying game information related to the provision of the bonus game in the game period, and performing a notification effect related to each other in the previous stage period and the notification period by the notification effect unit. Item 6. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 5.

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