JP2015047397A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of a player expecting an advantageous state.SOLUTION: A sub-control CPU can set a determination mode for imparting one (next advantageous game state) of a hyperbonus and a normal bonus after execution of a predetermined number of variation games with completion of a first bonus (predetermined advantageous game state) imparted first in an ART mode as an opportunity. The sub-control CPU determines the next ART mode type during setting of the determination mode. More specifically, the sub-control CPU determines whether the hyperbonus (special advantageous game state) is imparted, or only the normal bonus (normal advantageous game state) is imparted.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on a start operation by a player is started by a symbol display means.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a revolving game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, medals have been used as gaming media, and the game is started by inserting medals into the pachislot. ing. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example.

  In the pachislot of Patent Document 1, an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous to the player is triggered by the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and a game is played in the advantageous gaming state. In this advantageous gaming state, the winning probability of “replay” to be replayed is improved, and it is easy to win medals by performing an effect to assist (assist) winning a small role, The advantageous gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  Then, in the pachislot of Patent Document 1, when the number of games in the advantageous gaming state reaches the specified number of times, a continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the advantageous gaming state is performed, and the advantageous gaming state is obtained on the condition that the continuous lottery is won. Is continued.

JP 2003-70970 A

  However, in the pachislot of patent document 1, it is only made to pay attention to whether the advantageous game state continues when the specified number of games are finished, and it is monotonous as an effect. For this reason, in the pachislot of patent document 1, the room which improves the interest of a player is left.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the gaming machine which can improve the interest of the player expecting an advantageous gaming state. .

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems is an advantageous game that is advantageous to a player in a gaming machine in which a game performed by changing a plurality of rows of symbols based on the start operation performed by the player is performed by the symbol display means. Granting means for granting a state over a plurality of games, and granting a next advantageous gaming state after a predetermined number of games has been performed, triggered by the completion of a predetermined advantageous gaming state A mode setting means capable of setting a fixed mode; and a type determining means for determining the type of the next advantageous gaming state during the setting of the fixed mode, the type determining means for a game of a predetermined unit period A normal advantageous gaming state given over a period of time and a special advantageous gaming state given over a period of time longer than a predetermined unit period can be determined as the next advantageous gaming state, If the type determining means decides to give the special advantageous gaming state as the next advantageous gaming state during the setting of the fixed mode, the time from the start of the setting of the fixed mode until the decision of giving the special advantageous gaming state The gist is to vary the period of granting the special advantageous gaming state depending on the period.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems is an advantageous game that is advantageous to a player in a gaming machine in which a game performed by changing a plurality of rows of symbols based on the start operation performed by the player is performed by the symbol display means. A mode that can set a non-determined mode in which the next advantageous gaming state is not fixed, with the granting means for giving the state over a plurality of games and the completion of the predetermined advantageous gaming state Setting means, and state determination means for determining whether or not to give an advantageous gaming state during setting of the non-deterministic mode, and the giving means is configured so that the state determination means is advantageous when the non-deterministic mode is set. When it is determined that a state is to be granted, the gist is that the advantageous game state grant period varies depending on the period from the start of setting of the non-deterministic mode to the determination of granting the advantageous game state.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems is an advantageous game that is advantageous to a player in a gaming machine in which a game performed by changing a plurality of rows of symbols based on the start operation performed by the player is performed by the symbol display means. Granting means for granting a state over a plurality of games, and granting a next advantageous gaming state after a predetermined number of games has been performed, triggered by the completion of a predetermined advantageous gaming state A mode setting means capable of setting a confirmed mode, a non-confirmed mode in which the next advantageous gaming state is not confirmed, a type determining means for determining the type of the next advantageous gaming state during the setting of the confirmed mode, State determining means for determining whether or not to give an advantageous gaming state during the setting of the non-deterministic mode, wherein the type determining means includes a normal advantageous gaming state given over a predetermined unit period of game , Place The special advantageous gaming state that is given over a game of a period longer than the unit period is configured to be determined as the next advantageous gaming state, and the granting means is configured so that the type determining means When deciding to give the special advantageous gaming state as the next advantageous gaming state, the period of giving the special advantageous gaming state varies depending on the period from the start of setting the fixed mode until the decision to give the special advantageous gaming state. When the non-determined mode is set, when the state determination means determines that the advantageous gaming state is to be granted, the advantageous gaming state grant period is determined by the period from the start of setting of the non-determined mode to the determination of giving the advantageous gaming state. The gist is to make it different.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of the player who anticipates an advantageous game state can be improved.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The figure which shows a winning line. The figure which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. The figure which shows a winning combination determination table. The figure which shows the detail of a replay combination. The flowchart which shows the mode of a game state transfer. The flowchart which shows the aspect of a production | presentation state transfer. The figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination and the provision probability of a hyper bonus. The figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination and the provision probability of a normal bonus. (A) is a figure which shows the relationship between the frequency | count of execution in a fixed mode, and the number of times of grant of a hyper bonus, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship between the frequency | count of execution in a chance mode, and the number of times of grant of a normal bonus. The figure which shows the relationship between the winning combination in a hyper bonus or a normal bonus, and the lottery probability to a special mode. (A) is a diagram showing the relationship between the winning combination in the special mode, the extension probability of the special mode and the bonus probability of being suspended, and (b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the extension period of the special mode and the decision probability (C) is a figure which shows the relationship between the addition frequency | count of the bonus in interruption, and a determination probability.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko slot machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a machine front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped body 11 having an open front surface and a shaft that can be rotated and opened with respect to the left side edge side of the body. And a supported front door 12. An effect display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display device that provides a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the front upper portion of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a lamp R that performs various light emission effects so as to surround the front door 12. In addition, speakers SK that perform sound effects are disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front door 12.

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

  In this embodiment, on each reel 13, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol) and a symbol (replay symbol) decorated with characters “REPLAY” are arranged. In each reel 13, a symbol imitating red “7” (red seven symbol) and a symbol imitating white “7” (white seven symbol) are arranged. In each reel 13, there is a design that imitates “watermelon” (watermelon symbol), a symbol that imitates “cherry” (cherry symbol), and a symbol that is decorated with the characters “BAR” (bar symbol). It is arranged. In the following, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “red seven”, “white seven”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bar” without “design”.

  Each reel 13 is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor (not shown) provided corresponding to each reel 13, and the see-through window 16 is generated by the rotation of each reel 13. The various symbols are displayed (varied) while continuously changing. When the rotation of each reel 13 is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel 13 are displayed in a stop window at the upper, middle, and lower positions. It has come to be. For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel 13. Each reel 13 is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 for detecting the rotational position of each reel 13 so as to correspond to each reel 13, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. 13 rotation operations are set to start. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

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

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

  Further, a settlement switch 31 is provided at the lower left position of the BET button 28 and the MAXBET button 29 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 31 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. Further, a start lever 32 is provided at the right position of the settlement switch 31 as a start operation means that is operated when starting the variable game. In the pachi-slot machine 10, the rotation of each reel 13 is started by operating the start lever 32 after the setting of the number of bets.

  At the right position of the start lever 32, a left stop button 33L, a middle stop button 33C, and a right stop button 33R (hereinafter may be collectively referred to as the stop button 33) operated by the player are provided. The stop button 33 is a button for stopping the rotating reel 13, and there are three stop buttons 33 corresponding to each reel 13. In addition, a medal discharge port 36 is formed in the lower central portion of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 37 that receives the medals discharged from the medal discharge port 36 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, one pay line is defined. When the player operates the BET button 28 and the MAXBET button 29, the respective bets are set and one winning line is set to be valid. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. The variable game in this embodiment is configured so that one pay line is always valid.

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

  When all of the reels 13 are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line forms a predetermined award mode, and a prize corresponding to the winning award mode is obtained. Is given to the player. For example, when award medals are awarded as prizes, the number of medals corresponding to the winning prize form is awarded to the player as prize medals.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, one change game (game) is started with the start operation of the start lever 32 as a start opportunity, and the combination of symbols is stopped and displayed (stopped) by the stop operation of the stop button 33. A one-time variable game (game) is performed. When award medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols, one variation game (game) is ended with the completion of the payout of the prize medals as an end opportunity.

  Based on FIG. 3, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described. FIG. 3 shows a combination of symbols indicating combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line based on a winning combination determined internally (stop result) and awards corresponding to the combinations of symbols. .

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

  In addition, when [CHERRY / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two prize medals are paid out. In this case, any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye is determined to be able to win (can be stopped and displayed) when “cherry role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  When [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six award medals are to be paid out. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. The watermelon stop eye is determined to allow winning (stop display is possible) when “watermelon combination” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that nine prize medals are paid out. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. The bell stop eye can be won (can be stopped and displayed) by determining either “bell role” as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  For this reason, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, and “bell role” in this embodiment are the winning roles (payout roles) that determine that award medals are to be paid out based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line. )

  In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the player automatically sets the bet number without betting (without making a bet operation). Therefore, it is stipulated that a replay for performing the next variable game is given. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “normal replay stop eye”. The replay stop eye is determined to allow winning (stop display is possible) when “normal replay combination” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  In addition, when [Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is stipulated that a replay is given. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven] is referred to as “red 7 replay stop eye” (special replay stop eye). In this embodiment, the red 7 replay stop eye is set to [Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven], but stop eyes other than [Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven], for example, [White Seven / Red Seven / White Seven]. ], [Watermelon / Red Seven / Red Seven], etc. may also be included in the red 7 replay stop. The red 7 replay stop eye is determined to be able to win (can be stopped and displayed) when “red 7 replay role” is determined as the winning combination.

  Further, when [White Seven / White Seven / White Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is stipulated that replay is given. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [White Seven / White Seven / White Seven] is referred to as “white 7 replay stop eye” (special replay stop eye). In this embodiment, the white 7 replay stop eye is set to [white seven, white seven, white seven], but stop eyes other than [white seven, white seven, white seven], for example, [red seven, white seven, red seven] ], [Watermelon, White Seven, White Seven], etc. may also be included in the white 7 replay stop. The white 7 replay stop eye is determined to be possible to win (can be stopped and displayed) when the “white 7 replay role” is determined as the winning combination.

In the present embodiment, the red 7 replay role and the white 7 replay role may be collectively referred to as a special replay role.
For this reason, the “normal replay combination”, “red 7 replay combination”, and “white 7 replay combination” in this embodiment are defined to give a replay based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line. The winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “replaying combination”). When a re-game is awarded, the player can play the next variable game without betting the number of bets. When the bet number is set by replaying, the same bet number as set in the variable game that has been given the opportunity to replay is set. In the replay role, only the next variable game can be played with the same number of bets as the variable game in which the replay role is stopped and displayed, and the medal is not paid out to the player as an award. Absent. In the present embodiment, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, and “replay role” described above are small roles.

  In addition, the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with an RT function (re-game role probability change function) that controls the general game as the game state by changing the winning probability of the replay role. The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function. In the general game by the RT function, the winning probability of the replay role (summation) in the general game is controlled to the low probability RT game in which the RT function is set to the low probability lottery state and in the general game. In some cases, the winning probability of the replay combination (summation) is controlled by a high-probability RT game that is an RT function that is set to a high-probability lottery state. In the following description, the term “low probability RT game” simply refers to a general game controlled by a low probability RT game, and the term “high probability RT game” refers to a high probability RT game. Means general games.

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

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

  The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, and a main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a receives the first to third position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 connected to the main control CPU 40a in accordance with the symbol (rotational position of each rotating reel 13) displayed on the see-through window 16. It has become so. The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel 13 from the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel 13 based on the first to third position signals. I do. For this reason, the main control CPU 40a serves as a stop control means. A medal detection signal is input to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) every time a medal is detected from the connected medal sensor SE4.

  When the connected BET button 28, MAXBET button 29, checkout switch 31, start lever 32 and stop button 33 are operated, the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals indicating that each button has been operated. It is designed to be entered. A hopper 38 is connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination based on the winning information group) based on the winning combination determination table. The winning information group determined by the main control CPU 40a is associated with one or more winning combinations that can be won in the variable game. In the winning information group, when a single winning combination is associated, it means a single winning of the corresponding winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means a duplicate winning of these winning combinations. . For this reason, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination for winning by determining a winning information group.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program. The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables. In each winning combination determination table, the internal winning probability for each gaming state and each winning information group is the value of the winning combination determining random number. It is determined according to the allocation range. Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when each stop button 33 is operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

Based on FIG. 5, the winning combination determination tables T1 and T2 stored in the main control ROM 40b will be described.
In the main control ROM 40b, the type of the winning information group to be the lottery object and the winning probability of each winning information group to be the lottery object (more specifically, the range of random values distributed to each winning information group to be the lottery object) The winning combination determination tables T1 and T2 tabulated for each gaming state are stored. Each winning combination determination table T1, T2 is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the gaming state. The winning combination determination table T1 is associated with the low probability RT game, and the winning combination determination table T2 is associated with the high probability RT game.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination determination tables T1 and T2 define the winning probabilities of the cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay roles. In addition, the winning combination determination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay combination is greatly increased in the high probability RT game (1 / 1.7) compared to the low probability RT game (1 / 7.3). For this reason, in the high probability RT game in which the winning probability of the replay role is set to the high probability lottery state, it is possible to reduce the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player as the replay is easily given. It can be given to players. Such a high-definition RT game is advantageous for the player.

  In addition, the winning probability of the replay role shown in FIG. 5 is the winning information group in which the winning probability of the winning information group in which the single winning in the normal replay role is associated with the overlapping winning in the normal replay role and the red 7 replay role. Is defined as the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information group in which the normal winning and the white 7 replay winning combinations are associated with each other. A special overlap replay group 1 and a special overlap replay group 3 are set as a winning information group in which the normal winning replay combination and the red 7 replay winning combination are associated with each other. In addition, a special overlapping replay group 2 and a special overlapping replay group 4 are set as a winning information group in which the normal winning replay combination and the white 7 replay winning combination are associated with each other. In addition, the winning probability of the bell combination shown in FIG. 5 defines the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning information groups associated with the bell combination. In the winning information group for the bell role, a bell group 1, a bell group 2, and a bell group 3 are set.

  In the following description, the phrase “winning a normal replay role” means winning a winning information group associated with a single winning of a normal replay role. In addition, “red 7 replay winning” means winning of the special overlap replay group 1 and the special overlap replay group 3. The term “white 7 replay winning” means winning of the special overlap replay group 2 and the special overlap replay group 4. The term “special replay winning” means winning of the special overlapping replay group 1 to the special overlapping replay group 4. In addition, the phrase “winning of the bell role” means winning of the bell group 1 to the bell group 3. The term “cherry winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single winning cherry. The term “watermelon winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with a single watermelon winning.

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

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 19 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. When the main control CPU 40a pays out an award medal based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 when the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, “50 (sheets)”) is exceeded. Thus, each time a drive signal is output, control is performed so that one award medal is paid out. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

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

  Subsequently, in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 32 is input. That is, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the value range of each winning information group of the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not he / she is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning information group to be won using a winning combination determination table corresponding to the gaming state. The main control CPU 40a recognizes the gaming state by setting state information (such as a flag) indicating the gaming state in the main control RAM 40c. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a serves as a winning combination determining means for performing a lottery.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information group (winning combination), the main control RAM 40c stores (sets) the combination information (flag or the like) indicating the type of winning combination associated with the determined winning information group. ) When the winning of the small role is determined, the main control CPU 40a determines the small role of the main control RAM 40c with the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase the role information. For this reason, the winning combination is determined to be valid only in one variation game, and a combination that cannot be carried over over the subsequent variation games regardless of whether or not it is won.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel 13 so as to start the rotation operation of each reel 13 in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. Further, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel 13, and sub-commands the variable game start command indicating the lottery result of the role lottery and the game state in which the variable game is performed. The data is output to the control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This variable game start command instructs a combination of a plurality of combination information if the winning combination is duplicate. Note that the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) may be output at the timing when the player has operated the start lever 32 (after performing a lottery or the like).

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of each stop button 33 based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reel 13 corresponding to the various operation signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a determines, based on the position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 corresponding to the reels 13, that each reel 13 is changing and each reel 13 is changing and each reel 13 is stopped. The stop state of the reel 13 is grasped. The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel 13 until various operation signals are input from the stop button 33.

  Further, when various operation signals for the stop button 33 are input, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. With the various operation signals of the stop button 33, the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) recognizes the operation state of the stop button 33 by the player. That is, the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) is made aware of which stop button 33 has been operated and the order in which the stop button 33 has been operated.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops each reel 13 within a predetermined stoppable range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 33 is operated by the player based on the determined winning information group (winning combination). To stop display any combination of symbols. When stopping each reel 13 that is rotating, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays a combination of symbols based on the winning combination that has been won and the operation timing of each stop button 33 based on the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b. Perform stop control. For this reason, each reel 13 does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop button 33, and the timing of the stop operation by the player and the timing at which each reel 13 stops do not match (so-called “ Slip "). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel 13 is forcibly slid in each variation direction to stop the symbol to be stopped on the winning line. .

  For this reason, in each reel 13, if the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped do not have five or more portions, the type to be stopped on the winning line as a result of the slip control. Can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel 13, if the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, the type of the types to be stopped on the winning line even with slip control is included. The symbol cannot be stopped and displayed.

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

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

Next, stop control at the time of winning the bell role will be described.
The main control CPU 40a of the present embodiment is different in control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons 33 when the bell combination is won. That is, for each bell group, a bell winning push order for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye is determined. Also, in order to cope with this, the order of pushing the bell spilling to stop and display the bell spilling stop of the dedicated stop eye (for example, [Bell / Bell / Watermelon]) is determined for each bell group. ing.

  The main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye on the winning line by operating the stop button 33 in the push order for the bell winning based on the winning of the bell role. This bell stop eye is stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a operates the stop button 33 in the pressing order for bell spilling based on the winning of the bell role, thereby stopping and displaying the bell spilling stop eye on the winning line. This bell-spilling stop eye is stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  More specifically, in the bell group 1, if the left stop button 33L is the first, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the pressing order for the bell winning prize, and other than the left stop button 33L is the first. If there is, stop operation in any order is determined in the order of pushing for bell spilling. Further, in the bell group 2, if the middle stop button 33C is the first, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the pressing order for the bell winning prize. Stop operation in any order is determined in order of pushing for bell spill. Further, in the bell group 3, if the right stop button 33R is the first, the stop operation regardless of the subsequent order is determined in the pressing order for the bell winning prize. Stop operation in any order is determined in order of pushing for bell spill. For this reason, in the bell groups 1 to 3, the pressing order of “3 choices” based on the stop button 33 that is stopped first is determined.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the replay combination will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a wins the normal replay role (single winning), the normal replay stop mode according to the normal winning stop mode that becomes [Replay / Replay / Replay] on the winning line regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. To stop display.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons 33 is different when the replay winning combination is won in the replay winning combination.
In the following description, [left → middle → right], [first left], and the like indicate the order in which the reels 13 are stopped, that is, the stop operation order of the stop button 33 in order from the front. The notation [left → middle → right] means stop operation in the order of the left stop button 33L → middle stop button 33C → right stop button 33R, and the notation of [first left] if the left stop button 33L is the first. It means a stop operation regardless of the subsequent order.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the special overlap replay group 1 and the special overlap replay group 3 have a red 7 replay push order which is a mode of a stop operation for stopping and displaying the red 7 replay stop eye. Are defined respectively. In addition, the special overlap replay group 2 and the special overlap replay group 4 each have a pressing order for white 7 replay that is a mode of a stop operation for stopping and displaying the white 7 replay stop eye. Further, in order to correspond to these, a normal pressing order that is a mode of a stop operation for stopping and displaying the normal replay stop eye is determined for each special overlapping replay group.

  When the main control CPU 40a wins the special overlap replay group 1 and the special overlap replay group 3 (red 7 replay role) and the player performs a stop operation in the push order for red 7 replay, the red 7 is displayed on the winning line. The red 7 replay stop eye (“red 7”) in the winning stop mode (specific stop mode) is stopped and displayed. The red 7 replay stop eye according to the red 7 winning stop mode can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a wins the special overlap replay group 2 and the special overlap replay group 4 (white 7 replay role), and when the player performs a stop operation in the push order for white 7 replay, The white 7 replay stop eye (“white 7”) in the white 7 winning stop mode (specific stop mode) is stopped and displayed. The white 7 replay stop eye according to the white 7 winning stop mode can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. In the present embodiment, the red 7 winning and the white 7 winning may be collectively referred to as a special winning. Also, the push order for red 7 replay and the push order for white 7 replay may be collectively referred to as a special push order.

  On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a wins the special overlap replay group 1 to the special overlap replay group 4 (special replay role) and the player performs a stop operation in the normal push order, The normal replay stop eye (“normal”) in the stop mode (normal stop mode) is stopped and displayed. The normal replay stop eye in the normal winning stop mode can be stopped and displayed regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  For example, the special overlap replay group 1 has a [middle → left → right] push order for red 7 replay, and [middle → right → left], [right → left → middle], and [ The normal push order of [Right → Middle → Left] is defined. In addition, the special duplication replay groups 1 to 4 have a [first left] normal push order regardless of the type of the winning information group. For this reason, the special overlapping replay groups 1 to 4 are determined to have a push order of “4 options without left” that does not have a special push order according to [first left].

  The main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels 13 are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input as each reel 13 stops, and the combination is useful. It is determined whether or not the prize mode corresponds to the information (winning combination). The main control CPU 40a determines winning (affirmative) when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is the winning mode corresponding to the winning information (winning winning combination), while the winning information is included in the winning information (winning winning combination). If it is not the corresponding prize mode, it is determined that the prize is not won (denial).

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

  When determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control to pay out two prize medals. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a does not give a prize medal when the winning of the cherry role is not determined based on the shift stoppage time when the winning of the cherry role is not determined (when the missing of the cherry role is determined). Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out six award medals when determining the winning of the watermelon role. The main control CPU 40a does not grant a prize medal when not winning a watermelon role based on the stoppage of a watermelon when winning a watermelon role (when determining whether a watermelon role is missed). The main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out nine award medals when determining the winning of the bell role. On the other hand, the CPU 40a for main control does not give a prize medal when the winning of the bell role is not determined based on the stoppage of the shift and when the winning of the bell role is not determined (when the missing of the bell role is determined).

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the replay winning combination. In the control for replaying, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the special replay combination (red 7 replay combination and white 7 replay combination) in the low-probability RT gaming state, the main control CPU 40a ends the low-probability RT game and starts the next variable game with high-probability RT. The game state to be shifted to the game is also controlled.

Based on FIG. 7, the mode of transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a based on the variable game according to the gaming state will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a wins the red 7 replay role or the white 7 replay role (special duplication replay group 1 to special duplication replay group 4) during the low probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a When a stop operation is performed according to the pressing order, a normal winning is generated and the low-probability RT game is continued (maintained) in response to the winning. On the other hand, if the main control CPU 40a wins the red 7 replay role (special overlap replay group 1 or special overlap replay group 3) during the low-probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a pushes for red 7 replay of When the stop operation is performed in order, a red 7 win is generated, and then the next variable game is shifted to the high-definition RT game. Similarly, when the main control CPU 40a wins the white 7 replay role (special overlap replay group 2 or special overlap replay group 4) during the low-probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a is for white 7 replay. By performing a stop operation according to the pressing order, a white 7 winning is generated, and then, the next variable game is shifted to the high-definition RT game.

  For this reason, in the low probability RT game, when the red 7 replay stop eye that wins the red 7 replay role and wins the red 7 is stopped and displayed, and the white 7 that wins the white 7 replay role and wins the white 7 win When the replay stop eye is stopped and displayed, the transition condition to the high probability RT game is satisfied. In addition, the low-probability RT game is continued without satisfying the transition condition to the high-definition RT game when the normal replay stop eye that is won in the red 7 replay role or the white 7 replay role and is a normal win is stopped and displayed. .

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a wins the bell role during the high-definition RT game, the stop operation is performed by the pushing order for the bell winning prize, so that the bell winning is generated and triggered by that, the high-definition RT game Continue (maintain). On the other hand, if the main control CPU 40a wins the bell role during the high-definition RT game, a stop operation is performed according to the pushing order for the bell spill, which causes a bell spill and triggers the low-probability RT game. Shift to (low accuracy RT).

  Note that when the gaming state is shifted, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the transitioned gaming state to the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) to recognize which game state is managed by the main control CPU 40a.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the effect display device 14 so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. . In addition, when the state instruction command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating which gaming state is controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. Thus, the sub control CPU 41a sets the sub status information and grasps the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control related to various effects every time a variable game start command is input. Further, the sub control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination won every time a winning instruction command is input. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination missed (non-winning) instructed by the variable game start command when the winning instruction command is not input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop state of each reel 13, it can also grasp the winning combination missed from this stop state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the game state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. The player plays a variable game (game) according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, the player is made aware of the game state from the type, and an effect is provided so that the player can advantageously play the game. The effect states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types as shown in FIG.

  More specifically, the effect state includes a normal mode that can be performed when the game state is mainly a low-probability RT game. In the normal mode, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the normal mode. This normal mode is mainly performed when the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state, and is in a state in which no effect for assisting the red 7 winning, the white 7 winning, and the bell winning is not performed.

  Further, the effect state includes an ART mode that is performed when the game state is mainly a high-definition RT game. In this embodiment, there are seven types of ART modes. Specifically, as the ART mode, there is a first ART mode (hereinafter referred to as a first bonus) that first shifts when the right to shift to the ART mode described later in the normal mode is obtained. As the ART mode, there are a second ART mode (hereinafter referred to as a normal bonus) that can be set after the first bonus is set, and a third ART mode (hereinafter referred to as a hyper bonus) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal bonus. Exists.

  In addition to these, in the ART mode, a confirmation mode indicating that it is determined that a normal bonus is set, a chance mode indicating that a normal bonus or a confirmation mode may be set, and There is a continuous preparation mode that is set before the normal bonus or hyper bonus. In the ART mode, there is a special mode (special period) that can be set during normal bonus or hyper bonus.

  In the ART mode, the effect display device 14 displays each ART mode display screen as an image. For example, in the case of the first bonus, the display screen for the first bonus, the display screen for the hyper bonus in the case of the hyper bonus, and the display screen for the normal bonus in the case of the normal bonus, Each image is displayed. Similarly, the display screen for the confirmation mode is in the confirmation mode, the display screen for the chance mode is in the chance mode, and the display for the continuous preparation mode is in the continuous preparation mode. When the screen is in the special mode, the display screen for the special mode is displayed as an image.

  These ART modes are performed mainly when the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state, and an effect of assisting the Bell winning is performed. Thus, in the ART mode, avoidance of missing the bell role is assisted, and winning of a prize medal based on the winning of the bell role is assisted. Therefore, each of these ART modes is in an advantageous state (advantageous gaming state) for the player.

  The effect state includes a preparation mode that is performed in association with a situation when the game state is a low-probability RT game and a right to shift to the ART mode described later (with an ART flag) is generated. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the preparation mode. In this case, the effect display device 14 is configured to be roughly the same as the display screen for the normal mode, and a character string such as “standby” is displayed as an image on the display screen. This preparatory mode is a state where the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state, as in the normal mode, while the special win and the bell win are performed.

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

  Based on FIG. 8, the control content in each effect state is demonstrated with the display effect in the effect display apparatus 14. FIG. As a result of performing the control in each production state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift the production state in the manner shown in FIG.

First, the control contents in the normal mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the normal mode when the gaming state is mainly a low-probability RT game. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may control the normal mode even when the gaming state is a high-definition RT game. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during control in the normal mode. During the control of the normal mode of the low probability RT game, winning and winning of the cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, and replay role can be instructed. In the normal mode, as a replay role, a special replay role (red 7 replay role and white 7 replay role) is won, a normal winning (a normal replay role winning), a red 7 winning (red 7 replay role) Winning) or white 7 winning (winning white 7 replay role) is instructed. Further, during the normal mode, as a replay role, a win for the normal replay role and a normal winning based on this are instructed.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a navigates the push order corresponding to the winning bell combination when the winning of the bell combination that requires the pressing order of the stop button 33 in the winning combination is instructed. The effect display device 14 is controlled so that the effect is not performed. That is, it is difficult to win a bell role during the normal mode. In the normal mode, the player can win a prize when operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning bell role when the winning bell role is won.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the winning of the special replay role (the red 7 replay role and the white 7 replay role) whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed, The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as not to perform an effect that assists (7 winning and 7 winning white). For this reason, special winnings are difficult during the normal mode. On the other hand, in the normal mode, a red 7 win occurs when the player happens to stop in the order of pushing for the red 7 replay when the red 7 replay role is won. Similarly, in the normal mode, a white 7 winning occurs when the player happens to stop in the pressing order for white 7 replay when the white 7 replay role is won.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a selects the normal mode when the normal winning is instructed based on the winning of the red 7 replay role and the white 7 replay role (when the pressing order is not for red 7 replay or white 7 replay). The production state is controlled to continue. In this case, the low probability RT game is continued in the game state. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a produces the effect of continuing the normal mode even when the red 7 winning is instructed based on the winning of the red 7 replay role (when the red 7 replay is pressed). Control the state. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to a high probability RT game. Similarly, the sub control CPU 41a continues the normal mode even when the white 7 winning is instructed based on the winning of the white 7 replay role (when the white 7 replay is pressed). The production state is controlled as described above. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to a high probability RT game.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an ART entry lottery when the winning of a small role is instructed during the normal mode. In this ART rush lottery, random numbers are assigned to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, the sum is 1/260) based on the winning combination instructed to win. Done. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode when deriving the “winning” result in the ART entry lottery, while in the ART mode when deriving the “non-winning” result in the ART entry lottery. Does not generate the right to transfer. In the ART entry lottery of the present embodiment, random numbers are distributed so that the ART initial hit probability that is “winning” calculated in consideration of the winning probability of each winning combination is approximately 1/260.

  The random numbers used for the ART entry lottery and various lotteries described later are updated every predetermined cycle and stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a acquires a random number value used in the lottery from the sub-control RAM 41c when performing various lotteries, and performs random lottery based on the acquired random number value.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode in the ART flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c. To do. The information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode is canceled when the ART mode to be shifted to after the occurrence ends.

  In the following description, “with an ART flag” indicates that information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode is set in the ART flag. Further, “no ART flag” indicates that the information indicating that the right to shift to the ART mode is not set in the ART flag.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a derives the result of "winning" in the ART entry lottery, and when the ART flag is present, the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode from the variable game or the variable game after a predetermined number of times. The production state is controlled so as to shift to the preparation mode for notification. In this case, the low probability RT game is continued in the game state. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal mode when the result of “non-winning” is derived in the ART entry lottery.

  The sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player if the left stop button 33L is not operated first during the normal mode control. For example, as a penalty, even if a special replay winning combination is instructed, the production state is not shifted to the ART mode, the ART rush lottery is not performed, or the ART rush lottery is performed, but the result of “non-winning” is always To be derived. In addition, the special replay combination does not include the pressing order starting with the operation of the left stop button 33L. This prevents the transition to the ART mode during the normal mode.

Next, the preparation mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs control so that the rendering state is shifted to the preparation mode after the ART flag is present in the normal mode (there may be a predetermined number of times). In the preparation mode, the low probability RT game continues. During the control of the low-probability RT game preparation mode, winning of a cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, and replay role and winning can be instructed. Further, during the preparation mode, a special replay winning combination, a normal winning or a special winning based on the winning of a special replay winning is instructed.

  Further, during the preparation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the “bell navigation effect” to assist the bell winning when the winning combination of the bell combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small combinations is instructed. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and the player wins a bell when the player performs a game according to the bell navigation effect.

  Explaining the bell navigation effect, the effect display device 14 displays three images simulating each stop button 33 side by side, and an image “1” indicating that one of the three buttons should be operated first is attached. Is done. For example, the bell navigation effect in which “1” is added in the middle of the three images imitating the stop button 33 informs the player that the middle stop button 33C should be operated first.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that a bell navigation effect is performed in accordance with the start of the variable game when the winning of the bell role is instructed. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a bell navigation effect with the content of informing the bell winning push order corresponding to the bell combination instructed to win. For example, in the case of the bell group 2, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the bell navigation effect of the content to notify that the middle stop button 33C should be operated first.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a directs the player to perform a “Rep navigator effect” for assisting the special winning when the winning of the special replay role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the display device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the special winning, and a special winning occurs when the player plays the game according to the Lip Navi effect. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform a “rep navi effect” for assisting the red 7 winning when the winning of the red 7 replay role is instructed. For this reason, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the red 7 winning, and a red 7 winning occurs when the player plays a game according to the Lip Navi effect. Similarly, when the winning of the white 7 replay role is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform the “rep navi effect” that assists the white 7 winning. For this reason, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the white 7 winning, and when the player plays a game according to the Lip Navi effect, the white 7 winning occurs.

  In the effect display device 14, three images simulating the stop button 33 are displayed side by side, and any number of “1”, “2”, and “3” is shown so as to indicate a special pressing order for the three. Each of the images is attached. For example, in a Lip Navi effect in which “1” is added to the middle of three images simulating each stop button 33, “2” to the left, and “3” to the right, the stop button 33 is [middle → left → right]. The player is informed that the operation should be performed in the order of pressing.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause the Lip Navi effect to be performed with the start of the variable game when the winning of the special replay role is instructed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the re-navigation effect to be performed with the content informing the special push order corresponding to the special replay combination instructed to win. For example, in the case of the special overlapping replay group 2, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a Lip Navi effect that informs the user that the stop button 33 should be operated in the order of [middle → right → left].

  Then, when the special winning is instructed as a result of performing the Lip navigator effect (when pressed in the special pressing order), the sub-control CPU 41a effects to end the preparation mode and shift to the ART mode. Control the state. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to a high probability RT game. On the other hand, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the preparation mode when a normal winning is instructed as a result of performing the Lip navigator effect (when pressed in the normal push order). . In this case, the low probability RT game is continued in the game state.

  In such a Lip Navi effect, a mode of a stop operation that is a subject of a penalty is informed in the normal mode except for [first left] which is a special push order of the special overlap replay group. . For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a allows the transition to the ART mode when the above-mentioned [first left] is not performed with respect to the variable game in which the Lip Navi effect is performed in the preparation mode (no penalty is given). ) Therefore, the transition to the ART mode is realized during the preparation mode with the ART flag.

Next, control contents in each ART mode will be described. First, the first bonus will be described.
In the normal mode, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the generation of the right to enter the ART mode in the ART flag when the ART entry lottery is won in the normal mode. Then, when a special prize occurs during the preparation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the first bonus. Specifically, after the transition to the ART mode (first bonus), it is determined that the first bonus is set as the first effect mode to be set, and the sub control CPU 41a sets the first effect flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c to the first effect flag. Information indicating that it is a bonus is set. During the first bonus, the ART flag is present.

  Then, the sub control CPU 41a stores the initial value “23” for the first bonus as the number of ARTs indicating the number of executions of the variable game until the first bonus is completed. The number of ARTs is also the number of variable games in which various assistances of the player's game can be performed by means of a bell navigation effect or the like as the ART mode. The number of ARTs is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. Such an ART count is notified to the player by the effect display device 14.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a process based on winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the control of the first bonus. During the control of the first bonus of the high-definition RT game, winning of the cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, and replay role and winning can be instructed. When the sub-control CPU 41a gives the first bonus, the gaming state is often a high-probability RT game, but there are also cases where the gaming state is a low-probability RT game.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as in the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the first bonus, an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and when the player performs the game according to the bell navigation effect, the bell spill is avoided, and the bell winning is generated. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the first bonus when the bell winning is instructed. In this case, in the gaming state, the high-definition RT game is continued.

  Note that during the first bonus, even if a bell navigation effect is performed at the time of winning the bell role, the stop operation may be mistaken and the bell role may be missed. In this case, although the gaming state is shifted to the low probability RT game due to the loss of the bell role, the same processing (such as counting the number of ARTs) as in the first bonus is performed. During the first bonus of such a low probability RT game, a special replay role can be won, and an ART count other than “0 (zero)” is set. For this reason, when the special replay combination is won, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a Lip Navi effect so as to make a transition to a high-definition RT game.

  The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the number of ARTs and stores it every time the variable game is executed. When the number of ARTs becomes “0”, the first bonus ends. When the number of ARTs is “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform an end effect informing the end of the first bonus.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a selects a final mode or a chance mode as an effect mode to be set after the first bonus ends in the first bonus. The selection probabilities differ depending on the type of special winning at the time of shifting to the first bonus, that is, whether the red 7 winning or the white 7 winning is used as a trigger. In the present embodiment, it is configured that the person who shifts to the first bonus with the red 7 winning as an opportunity can easily select the confirmation mode than when the player shifts to the first bonus with the white 7 winning as an opportunity. More specifically, when the transition to the first bonus is triggered by the red 7 winning in the preparation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a selects the fixed mode with a probability of 80%, while the chance with a probability of 20%. Select a mode. When the white bonus is entered in the preparation mode and the transition to the first bonus is made, the sub-control CPU 41a selects the confirmation mode with a probability of 50%, and selects the chance mode with a probability of 50%. To do.

  In addition, when the ART rush lottery is won, the probability that the red 7 replay role will be won (the probability that the special duplicate replay group 1 and the special duplicate replay group 3 will be determined) is the probability that the white 7 replay role will be won (special duplicate replay). Probability that group 2 and special overlap replay group 4 are determined). Specifically, when the ART rush lottery is won, the probability of winning the red 7 replay role is 20%, while the probability of winning the white 7 replay role is 80%.

  Then, when the first bonus ends, the sub control CPU 41a sets information indicating the selected effect mode in the effect flag, and controls the effect state so as to shift to the set effect mode (confirmed mode or chance mode). . If it is determined to shift to the fixed mode, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “1” to the white 7 stock flag indicating the number of times the normal bonus is applied when shifting to the fixed mode. The white 7 stock flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c, and indicates the remaining number of normal bonuses given before the ART mode ends. That is, when shifting to the determination mode, it is determined that at least one normal bonus is given.

Next, the fixed mode will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the confirmation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the confirmation mode in the effect flag, and sets the ART number indicating the number of executions of the variable game until the confirmation mode is completed. The value “10” is stored.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during control in the confirmation mode. During the control of the confirmation mode of the high-definition RT game, winning of a cherry role, a watermelon role, a bell role, and a replay role and winning can be instructed. Note that when the sub-control CPU 41a grants the fixed mode, the gaming state is often a high-probability RT game, but there are also cases where the gaming state is a low-probability RT game.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as in the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the confirmation mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and when the player performs the game according to the bell navigation effect, the bell spill is avoided, and the bell winning is generated. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the confirmation mode when the bell winning is instructed. In this case, in the gaming state, the high-definition RT game is continued.

  Note that during the confirmation mode, even if a bell navigation effect is performed at the time of winning the bell role, the stop operation may be mistaken to cause the bell role to be missed. In this case, although the gaming state is shifted to the low-probability RT game due to the loss of the bell role, the same processing (counting of the number of ARTs and the like) as in the fixed mode is performed. During such a low probability RT game confirmation mode, a special replay role can be won, and an ART count other than “0 (zero)” is set. For this reason, when the special replay combination is won, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a Lip Navi effect so as to make a transition to a high-definition RT game.

  Then, each time the sub-control CPU 41a executes a variable game and wins a predetermined small role (cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, replay role), does the sub-control CPU 41a give a hyper bonus after the finalization mode ends ( A lottery about whether or not to shift to a hyper bonus is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the lottery probability of whether to give a hyper bonus is changed according to the winning combination. For example, if the cherry role is won during the confirmation mode, it is determined to give a hyper bonus with a probability of 50%. If it is decided to give a hyper bonus even once in the confirmation mode, it will be decided to give a hyper bonus after the decision mode ends, but it will not decide once to give a hyper bonus. If it is determined that the normal bonus is to be granted after the confirmation mode is completed.

  If the sub-control CPU 41a decides to give a hyper bonus in the confirmation mode, it sets “1” in the red 7 stock flag indicating the number of times of giving the hyper bonus, and the number of times of giving the normal bonus. “1” is set in the white 7 stock flag indicating. The red 7 stock flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c, and indicates the remaining number of hyper bonuses given before the ART mode ends.

  In the present embodiment, when the hyper bonus is set, the normal bonus is always given once as a set. For this reason, when the hyper bonus is given, the period of the ART mode becomes longer as the normal bonus is given as a set as compared to the case where only the normal bonus is given, which is advantageous to the player. It has become. Therefore, in this embodiment, the hyper bonus is a special advantageous game state, and the normal bonus is a normal advantageous game state.

  On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 41a does not decide to give the hyper bonus in the confirmation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a keeps setting “1” to the white 7 stock flag indicating the number of normal bonuses to be given (confirmation). Maintain state when entering mode).

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the number of ARTs and stores it every time the variable game is executed. When the number of ARTs becomes “0”, the confirmation mode is terminated. When the number of ARTs becomes “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform an end effect informing the end of the confirmation mode. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a deletes the information indicating the fixed mode from the effect flag, and sets information indicating the continuous preparation mode in the effect flag. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the continuous preparation mode as the effect mode.

Next, the chance mode will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the chance mode, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the chance mode in the effect flag, and sets the ART mode initial count for the chance mode to the number of times of execution of the variable game until the chance mode ends. The value “20” is stored.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the chance mode control. During the control of the chance mode of the high-definition RT game, winning of the cherry, watermelon, bell, and replay roles and winning can be instructed. Note that when the sub-control CPU 41a grants the chance mode, the gaming state is often a high-probability RT game, but there may be a low-probability RT game.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as in the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the chance mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and when the player plays the game according to the bell navigation effect, the bell spill is avoided and the bell winning is generated. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the chance mode when a bell winning is instructed. In this case, in the gaming state, the high-definition RT game is continued.

  Note that during the chance mode, even if a bell navigation effect is performed at the time of winning the bell role, the stop operation may be mistaken to cause the bell role to be missed. In this case, although the gaming state is shifted to the low probability RT game due to the loss of the bell role, the same processing (counting of the number of ARTs and the like) as in the chance mode is performed. During such a low probability RT game chance mode, a special replay role can be won, and an ART count other than “0 (zero)” is set. For this reason, when the special replay combination is won, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a Lip Navi effect so as to make a transition to a high-definition RT game.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes normal games after the chance mode is finished, depending on the winning combination every time a variable game is executed and a predetermined small role (cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, replay role) is won. A lottery is performed as to whether or not a bonus is to be granted (transfer to a normal bonus).

  As shown in FIG. 10, during the chance mode, the lottery probability of whether or not to give a normal bonus is changed according to the winning combination. For example, in the chance mode, when a winning combination of cherry is won, it is determined to give a normal bonus with a probability of 60%. In the chance mode, if it is decided to give a normal bonus even once, after the chance mode ends, it decides to give a normal bonus, but never decides to give a normal bonus. If the chance mode is ended, it is decided to end the ART mode and shift to the normal mode after the end of the chance mode.

  The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the number of ARTs and stores it every time the variable game is executed. When the number of ARTs becomes “0”, the chance mode ends. When the number of ARTs becomes “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause an end effect to notify the end of the chance mode. If the sub-control CPU 41a does not decide to give a normal bonus during the chance mode, the sub-control CPU 41a decides to shift to the normal mode when the chance mode ends, and changes to the state without the ART flag. .

  It should be noted that from the end of the chance mode to the transition to the normal mode, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the bell navigation effect is not performed even if the bell combination is won. This makes it difficult to avoid bell spillage, that is, to win a bell. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the normal mode when the bell spills, and sets information indicating the normal mode in the effect flag. In accordance with this, the gaming state is shifted to a low probability RT game. By the way, if the player happens to stop in the push order for winning the bell when he wins the bell role, a bell winning will occur.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal bonus is to be given during the chance mode, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the chance mode ends, gives the normal bonus as it is through the continuous preparation mode, or the confirmation mode Whether to shift (promote) to give a chance to give a hyper bonus is selected by lottery. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a, when it is determined to give a normal bonus during the chance mode, selects to enter the fixed mode with a probability of 30%.

  When selecting which production mode to shift, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the selected production mode in the production flag, and proceeds to the set production mode (confirmation mode or continuous preparation mode). When it is determined that the normal bonus is to be given during the chance mode, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “1” to the white 7 stock flag indicating the number of times the normal bonus has been given when shifting to the confirmation mode or the continuous preparation mode. "Is set.

Next, the continuous preparation mode (bonus confirmation effect) will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the continuous preparation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the continuous preparation mode in the effect flag. Further, when the sub control CPU 41a shifts to the continuous preparation mode, it shifts to any ART mode of the hyper bonus and the normal bonus after the continuous preparation mode is ended according to the values of the red 7 stock flag and the white 7 stock flag. Identify what to do. For example, when the CPU 7a for sub-control is shifted to the continuous preparation mode and the value is set only for the red 7 stock flag, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the transition to the hyper bonus is performed after the completion of the continuous preparation mode. Similarly, when the CPU 7a for sub-control is shifted to the continuous preparation mode and the value is set only for the white 7 stock flag, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies that the shift to the normal bonus is performed after the completion of the continuous preparation mode. Then, if both the red 7 stock flag and the white 7 stock flag are set, it is specified which ART mode is to be shifted according to a predetermined order. In the present embodiment, when the sub control CPU 41a shifts to the continuous preparation mode, if the value of the red 7 stock flag is set, the sub control CPU 41a, after the end of the continuous preparation mode, regardless of the value of the white 7 stock flag, Identifies the priority shift to hyper bonus. In the present embodiment, when a hyper bonus is given, a normal bonus is always given as a set, so that a situation in which a value is set only for the red 7 stock flag does not occur.

  Then, when shifting to the hyper bonus, the sub-control CPU 41a displays an image of a bonus confirmation screen for prompting a red 7 winning as a trigger for shifting the hyper bonus. Further, when shifting to the normal bonus, the sub-control CPU 41a displays an image of a bonus confirmation screen for prompting a white 7 winning as a trigger for shifting to the normal bonus.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the control in the continuous preparation mode. During the control of the continuous preparation mode of the high-definition RT game, winning of a cherry role, a watermelon role, a bell role, and a replay role and winning can be instructed. When the sub control CPU 41a has given the continuation preparation mode, the gaming state is often a high probability RT game, but there are cases where it is a low probability RT game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as in the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled.

  Then, when it is determined to shift to the hyper bonus after the end of the continuous preparation mode, when the red 7 replay role that triggers the transition of the hyper bonus is won during the continuous preparation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the Lip Navi effect. And control so that Red 7 can be won. Similarly, when it is decided to shift to the normal bonus after the end of the continuous preparation mode, if the white 7 replay role that triggers the transfer of the normal bonus is won during the continuous preparation mode, the sub-control CPU 41a Control is performed so that a white 7 winning can be achieved by performing an effect.

  When the red 7 winning is established, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the continuation preparation mode and controls the effect state so as to shift to the hyper bonus as the effect mode. Similarly, when the white 7 winning is established, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the continuation preparation mode and controls the effect state so as to shift to the normal bonus as the effect mode. When the gaming state is a low-probability RT game, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so that the player can shift to the high-probability RT game with a red 7 winning or a white 7 winning.

Next, the hyper bonus will be described.
When the red 7 winning is established in the continuation preparation mode, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the hyper bonus as the effect mode. Specifically, the sub control CPU 41a sets information indicating a hyper bonus in the effect flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the number of ARTs for hyper bonus indicating the number of executions of the variable game until the end of the hyper bonus. At this time, the sub control CPU 41a sets the number of hyper bonus ARTs by adding the number of additions (addition period) for the hyper bonus to the predetermined initial value “30” for the hyper bonus. At this time, the additional number for the hyper bonus can be set only when the production mode before the continuous preparation mode in which the red 7 winning is established is the final mode. The number of additions is set according to the number of variable games decided to be given.

  As described above, in the confirmation mode, every time a predetermined small role is elected, it is determined whether or not to give a hyper bonus, and from the start of the confirmation mode until it is decided to give the hyper bonus. The number of additions for the hyper bonus is determined according to the number of executions of the executed variable game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the number of executions is 1 to 5 times, 10 is determined as the additional number for the hyper bonus, and the number of executions is 6 or more. In this case, five times are determined as the number of additions for the hyper bonus. The number obtained by adding the initial value “30” for the hyper bonus to the number of additions for the hyper bonus thus determined is used as the number of ARTs for the hyper bonus, and the sub-control CPU 41a stores it in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c. Remember. The number of ARTs is notified to the player by the effect display device 14.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the control of the hyper bonus. During the control of the hyper bonus of the high-definition RT game, winning of the cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, and replay role and winning can be instructed. When the sub control CPU 41a gives a hyper bonus, the gaming state is often a high-probability RT game, but there are also cases where the gaming state is a low-probability RT game.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as in the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the hyper bonus, an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and when the player performs the game according to the bell navigation effect, the bell spill is avoided and the bell winning is generated. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the hyper bonus when the bell winning is instructed. In this case, in the gaming state, the high-definition RT game is continued.

  It should be noted that during the hyper bonus, even if the bell navigation effect is performed at the time of winning the bell role, the stop operation may be mistaken and the bell role may be missed. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to the low-probability RT game due to the loss of the bell role, but the same processing (such as counting the number of ARTs) as in the hyper bonus is performed. In such a low-probability RT game hyper bonus, a special replay role can be won, and an ART count other than “0 (zero)” is set. For this reason, when the special replay combination is won, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a Lip Navi effect so as to make a transition to a high-definition RT game.

  The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the number of ARTs and stores it every time the variable game is executed. When the number of ARTs becomes “0”, the hyper bonus is ended. When the number of ARTs is “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause an end effect to notify the end of the hyper bonus.

  Further, when the hyper bonus is ended, the sub control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the red 7 stock flag to change the stored contents of the sub control RAM 41c. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a continues as an effect mode to be set after the end of the hyper bonus when at least one of the red 7 stock flag and the white 7 stock flag is set to “1” or more. Determine the preparation mode. The sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the continuous preparation mode in the effect flag after the end of the hyper bonus, and controls the effect state so as to shift to the continuous preparation mode.

  In this embodiment, since the hyper bonus is set as a set with the normal bonus, at least one of the red 7 stock flag and the white 7 stock flag is set to a value of “1” or more. (In other words, a hyper bonus or a normal bonus is always given). That is, after the hyper bonus, the next hyper bonus or normal bonus is determined in the first game (so-called one-game series), and the process always shifts to the continuous preparation mode. Therefore, as another example, after completion of the hyper bonus, the continuous preparation mode is set without determining whether or not at least one of the red 7 stock flag and the white 7 stock flag is set to “1” or more. You may make it move.

Next, the normal bonus will be described.
When the white 7 winning is established in the continuation preparation mode, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the normal bonus as the effect mode. Specifically, the sub control CPU 41a sets information indicating that it is a normal bonus in the effect flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the number of normal bonus ARTs indicating the number of executions of the variable game until the normal bonus is ended. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the normal bonus ART count by adding the normal bonus additional count (addition period) to a predetermined normal bonus initial value “30”. At this time, the number of additions for the normal bonus can be set only when the production mode before the continuous preparation mode in which the white 7 winning is established is the chance mode. The number of additions is set according to the number of variable games decided to be given.

  As described above, in the chance mode, every time a predetermined small role is elected, it is determined whether or not to give a normal bonus, and from the start of the chance mode until it is decided to give the normal bonus The additional number for the normal bonus is determined according to the number of times of execution of the executed variable game.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the number of executions is 1 to 5 times, 20 is determined as the additional number for the normal bonus, and the number of executions is 6 to 10 times. In this case, 15 is determined as the number of additions for the normal bonus. When the number of executions is 11 to 15 times, 10 is determined as the additional number for the normal bonus, and when the number of executions is 16 or more, the additional number for the normal bonus is 5 times. Is determined. The sub-control CPU 41a sets the number of normal bonus initial values “30” added to the number of normal bonus additions determined in this way as the number of normal bonus ARTs in the predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c. Remember. The number of ARTs is notified to the player by the effect display device 14.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the control of the normal bonus. During the control of the normal bonus of the high-definition RT game, winning of the cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, and replay role and winning can be instructed. When the sub control CPU 41a gives a normal bonus, the gaming state is often a high-probability RT game, but there are also cases where the gaming state is a low-probability RT game.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as in the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the normal bonus, an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and when the player performs the game according to the bell navigation effect, the bell spill is avoided and the bell winning occurs. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal bonus when the bell winning is instructed. In this case, in the gaming state, the high-definition RT game is continued.

  Note that during the normal bonus, even if a bell navigation effect is performed at the time of winning the bell role, the stop operation may be mistaken and the bell role may be missed. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to the low-probability RT game due to the loss of the bell role, but the same processing (such as counting the number of ARTs) as in the normal bonus is performed. During the normal bonus of such a low-probability RT game, a special replay role can be won, and an ART count other than “0 (zero)” is set. For this reason, when the special replay combination is won, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a Lip Navi effect so as to make a transition to a high-definition RT game.

  The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the number of ARTs and stores it every time the variable game is executed. When the number of ARTs becomes “0”, the normal bonus is ended. When the number of ARTs is “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause an end effect to notify the end of the normal bonus.

  Then, when the normal bonus ends, the sub control CPU 41a determines either the continuous preparation mode or the chance mode as the effect mode set after the normal bonus ends. Specifically, when a value of “1” or more is set to one of the red 7 stock flag and the white 7 stock flag (that is, a hyper bonus or a normal bonus is given), the sub control CPU 41a. Determines the continuous preparation mode as the production mode. On the other hand, when the value of “0” is set for either the red 7 stock flag or the white 7 stock flag (that is, neither the hyper bonus nor the normal bonus is given), the sub control CPU 41a Chance mode is determined as the production mode. Then, after the end of the normal bonus, the sub control CPU 41a sets information indicating the determined effect mode in the effect flag, and controls the effect state so as to shift to the determined effect mode.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a serves as a granting unit that grants an advantageous gaming state. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a serves as a mode setting means that can set the fixed mode. Further, the sub control CPU 41a serves as a type determining means for determining the type of the next advantageous gaming state during the fixed mode setting. Further, the sub control CPU 41a serves as a mode determination means for determining whether or not to set the fixed mode during the chance mode. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a serves as a state determination unit that determines whether or not to give a normal bonus during the chance mode. The main control CPU 40a serves as a winning combination determining means.

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined transition condition is established during the hyper bonus or the normal bonus, the hyper bonus or the normal bonus being executed is interrupted, and the effect state is shifted to the special mode (special period). Then, during this special mode, it is determined whether or not a new hyper bonus or normal bonus is to be granted. When it is determined to give a new hyper bonus or normal bonus, the sub-control CPU 41a suspends the giving of the hyper bonus or normal bonus (so-called stock) and resumes after the end of the special mode. After the hyper bonus or normal bonus is completed, the bonus is sequentially given (transferred). Hereinafter, control related to the special mode will be described.

First, the conditions for shifting to the special mode will be described.
During the normal bonus or hyper bonus, the sub-control CPU 41a interrupts the running hyper bonus or normal bonus every time a pre-determined small role (cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, replay role) is won. Then, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to enter the special mode.

  As shown in FIG. 12, during the hyper bonus or the normal bonus, the lottery probability of whether to shift to the special mode is changed according to the winning combination. For example, when winning the cherry role, it is decided to shift to the special mode with a probability of 16%.

Next, various controls during the special mode will be described.
When the transition condition for the special mode is established during the hyper bonus or the normal bonus and it is determined to shift to the special mode, the sub-control CPU 41a interrupts the hyper bonus or the normal bonus that is being executed and changes the effect state to the special mode. To control. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the special mode in the effect flag. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a interrupts the hyper bonus or normal bonus being executed, and stores and holds the ART count in the sub-control RAM 41c even when the special mode is entered. That is, if the hyper bonus is being executed, the sub control CPU 41a stores and holds the ART number indicating the remaining number of hyper bonuses, and if the normal bonus is being executed, the sub control CPU 41a sets the ART number indicating the remaining number of normal bonuses. Keep in memory. In the ART flag, information indicating the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode remains set (there is an ART flag).

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating that it is in the special mode in the effect flag, and when shifting to the special mode, the sub-control CPU 41a is initialized to the special mode number indicating the number of times that the variable game is executed until the special mode ends. “10” is stored.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on instructions for executing the variable game, winning the winning combination, and winning (or missing) during the special mode. In addition, during the control of the special mode of the high-definition RT game, winning of a cherry role, a watermelon role, a bell role, and a replay role can be instructed. During the special mode, the gaming state is often a high-probability RT game, but there may be a low-probability RT game.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as in the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button 33 among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. For this reason, during the special mode, an effect is performed so as to assist the bell winning, and when the player plays the game according to the bell navigation effect, the bell spill is avoided and the bell winning is generated. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the special mode when a bell winning is instructed. In this case, in the gaming state, the high-definition RT game is continued.

  The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the number of special modes and stores it every time the variable game is executed. When the number of special modes becomes “0”, the special mode ends. When the number of special modes is “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to cause an end effect to notify the end of the special mode. Then, the sub control CPU 41a resumes the control related to the interrupted hyper bonus or normal bonus. At that time, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information indicating the effect mode (hyper bonus or normal bonus) interrupted in the effect flag. Then, the sub control CPU 41a reads out the ART number indicating the remaining number of the interrupted hyper bonus or normal bonus stored in the sub control RAM 41c, and restarts the count of the ART number.

Next, control related to whether or not a new hyper bonus or normal bonus is given during the special mode will be described.
Each time the sub-control CPU 41a wins a predetermined small role (red 7 replay role) during the special mode, it is determined whether or not to give a new hyper bonus with a predetermined probability (for example, 10%). I do. If this determination result is affirmative, it is determined that a hyper bonus is to be granted, and the sub-control CPU 41a adds “1” to the value of the red 7 stock flag and stores it, thereby suspending the grant of the hyper bonus ( Stock). Further, since the hyper bonus is always given as a set with the normal bonus, the sub-control CPU 41a adds “1” to the value of the white 7 stock flag and stores it, thereby suspending the grant of the normal bonus ( Stock). Further, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a Lip navigator effect and performs control so that the red 7 replay stop eye can be stopped. If the determination result is negative, control is performed so as not to determine that a hyper bonus is to be given and to prevent the execution of a Lip Navi effect.

  Similarly, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to give a new normal bonus at a predetermined probability (for example, 15%) each time a predetermined small role (white 7 replay role) is won during the special mode. Do the lottery. If the determination result is affirmative, it is determined that a normal bonus is to be granted, and the sub-control CPU 41a adds “1” to the value of the white 7 stock flag and stores it, thereby suspending the grant of the normal bonus ( Stock). Further, the sub-control CPU 41a executes a Lip navigator effect and performs control so that the white 7 replay stop eye can be stopped. If the determination result is negative, control is performed so that a normal bonus is not determined and a Lip Navi effect is not executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to extend the setting period (the number of special modes) of the special mode being executed during the special mode. Control relating to the extension of the special mode will be described.

  Whether or not to extend the special mode each time the sub-control CPU 41a wins a predetermined small role (cherry role, watermelon role, bell role) during the special mode (whether the number is added to the number of special modes) Lottery)

  In addition, as shown to Fig.13 (a), the lottery probability is changed according to the winning combination. For example, when winning the cherry role, it is determined with a probability of 80% that the lottery is won and the special mode is extended.

When it is determined to extend the special mode, the sub-control CPU 41a determines an extension period (that is, the number of times to add to the number of special modes).
As shown in FIG. 13B, the sub-control CPU 41a can determine from among a plurality of periods (in this embodiment, 5 times, 10 times, and 20 times) as the extension period of the special mode. In addition, a determination probability is set for each extension period. For example, in this embodiment, 5 times are determined with a probability of 50%, 10 times are determined with a probability of 40%, and 20 times are determined with a probability of 10%. When determining the extension period, the sub-control CPU 41a adds the determined extension period (number of times) to the number of special modes to extend the special mode.

  In this embodiment, when the number of special modes is a predetermined number (for example, once), a new hyper bonus or normal bonus is given even if the red 7 replay role and the white 7 replay role are won. Whether or not to extend the special mode is determined without performing a lottery on whether or not to grant.

  Specifically, when the special mode number is a predetermined number (for example, one time), when the red 7 replay role and the white 7 replay role are won, the sub-control CPU 41a, as shown in FIG. Then, it is decided to extend the special mode with a probability of 25%. On the other hand, even if a red 7 replay role and a white 7 replay role are won, a lottery for determining whether to give a new hyper bonus or normal bonus is not performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the period of the suspended hyper bonus or normal bonus is extended during the special mode (whether so-called ART mode is added). The control of whether or not to extend the period of the interrupted hyper bonus or normal bonus will be described.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to extend the period of the interrupted hyper bonus or normal bonus every time a special small role (cherry role, watermelon role, bell role) is won during the special mode. Whether or not the number of ARTs to be added is added).

  As shown in FIG. 13A, the lottery probability (probability of adding a bonus during interruption) is changed according to the winning combination. For example, when winning the cherry role, it is determined to win the lottery with a probability of 100% and to extend the period of the interrupted hyper bonus or normal bonus.

  When it is determined to extend the suspended hyper bonus or normal bonus, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition of the suspended hyper bonus or normal bonus period.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of additions from a plurality of times (in the present embodiment, 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 200). can do. In addition, a determination probability is set for each extension period. For example, in this embodiment, 20 times are determined with a probability of 35%, 30 times are determined with a probability of 30%, 50 times are determined with a probability of 15%, and 70 times are determined with a probability of 10%. , 100 times are determined with a probability of 7%, and 200 times are determined with a probability of 3%. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of additions, the sub-control CPU 41a adds the determined number of additions to the number of interrupted hyper bonus or normal bonus ARTs stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, and the period of the interrupted hyper bonus or normal bonus Is extended.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery for determining whether to extend the special mode and the lottery for determining whether to extend the period of the interrupted hyper bonus or normal bonus are performed independently. For example, when winning the cherry role, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a lottery on whether or not to extend the special mode, and separately determines whether or not to extend the period of the interrupted hyper bonus or normal bonus. Do it. In other words, it is possible to extend the special mode and extend the suspended hyper bonus or normal bonus period, or extend the special mode only, or extend the suspended hyper bonus or normal bonus period only. It is like that.

  In addition, in the special mode, when the period of the suspended hyper bonus or normal bonus is extended, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the hyper bonus or normal bonus is expired when the period for providing the hyper bonus or normal bonus before the extension ends. The effect display device 14 is controlled so as to notify that the time is extended. The end of the period for providing the hyper bonus or normal bonus before the extension is when the number of ARTs before adding the number of times of addition in the special mode is “0”. Therefore, the effect display device 14 becomes a notification means. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a serves as a special period setting means for setting a special mode. The sub-control CPU 41a serves as a holding unit.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The sub-control CPU 41a takes either the hyper bonus or the normal bonus (next advantageous game) upon completion of the first bonus (predetermined advantageous game state) given in the ART mode. It is possible to set a confirmation mode to be given after a predetermined number of fluctuating games have been played. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the type of the next ART mode during the setting of the confirmation mode. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether to give a hyper bonus (special advantageous gaming state) or only a normal bonus (normal advantageous gaming state). As a result, when shifting to the confirmation mode, it is determined that at least the normal bonus will be provided, so that attention can be paid to whether or not the confirmation mode is provided after the end of the first bonus. Even when the confirmation mode is given, attention can be paid to which advantageous gaming state of the hyper bonus or the normal bonus is given before the confirmation mode ends. Accordingly, not only the attention is paid to whether or not the ART mode (advantageous gaming state) continues, but it is possible to pay attention to which advantageous gaming state is given during the setting of the fixed mode. The variation can be increased to the interest of the player.

  (2) After the first bonus, unlike the confirmed mode, even if a chance mode (non-determined mode) in which it is not certain that the normal bonus will be granted is set, the confirmed mode is in the chance mode. If it is determined that the game is determined to be set, it is determined that an advantageous gaming state higher than the normal bonus will be given by shifting to the determination mode. For this reason, it can be noted whether or not the confirmation mode is set even in the chance mode. Therefore, not only can the attention be paid to whether or not the advantageous gaming state is continued, but also the attention can be paid to whether the fixed mode is set, so that variations in the flow of the game can be increased and the interest of the game can be increased. improves.

  (3) In the chance mode (non-confirmation mode), when the provision of the normal bonus is confirmed, it is further determined whether or not the confirmation mode is set. For this reason, even if the confirmation mode is not set, since the normal bonus is given after the end of the chance mode, the player can be motivated to continue the game. In addition, variations in the flow of games can be increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

  (4) The sub-control CPU 41a, when the first bonus is awarded with the red 7 winning (first grant result), the first bonus is given with the white 7 winning (second giving result). Compared with the case where it is given, the fixed mode is set with high probability. The probability that the confirmation mode is set is changed depending on the type of the special prize that is the trigger for giving the first bonus. For this reason, attention can be paid to the types of special prizes.

  (5) The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to determine whether or not to give a hyper bonus every time a variable game is executed during the setting of the confirmation mode, and any one of the settings in the confirmation mode. In the variable game, when it is determined to give a hyper bonus, it is decided to give a hyper bonus. On the other hand, if it is not determined to give the hyper bonus in any of the variable games in the fixed mode, only the normal bonus is decided to be given. This makes it possible to focus on whether or not a hyper bonus is awarded each time a variable game is executed during the fixed mode, and does not bore the player.

  (6) The chance mode is executed over a predetermined number of games. If no normal bonus is given during the chance mode, the mode is changed to the normal mode. For this reason, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension as to whether or not the normal bonus is given, and to attract more attention.

  (7) When the sub-control CPU 41a decides to give a hyper bonus (special advantageous game state) during the setting of the confirmation mode, the period from the start of the confirmation mode to the decision of giving the hyper bonus (variable game) The period for adding the hyper bonus (special advantageous gaming state) to be given next time is varied according to the number of times of execution. Specifically, when the number of executions is less than a predetermined number, the additional period is set longer than when the number of executions is greater. That is, when the hyper bonus is determined early, the period of the hyper bonus to be given next time becomes longer. Thereby, the player can focus attention on the period (the number of executions of the variable game) from the start of the confirmation mode to the decision to give the hyper bonus. Further, this can change the progress of the game, increase variations, and improve the interest of the game.

  (8) If the sub-control CPU 41a determines that a normal bonus is to be granted during the chance mode setting, the normal bonus to be granted after the end of the chance mode depending on the period from the start of the non-deterministic mode to the determination of the normal bonus. Different addition periods. Specifically, when the number of executions is less than a predetermined number, the additional period is set longer than when the number of executions is greater. That is, when the normal bonus is determined early, the period of the normal bonus to be granted next time becomes longer. In order to make the normal bonus grant period different depending on the period from the start of the chance mode to the decision to grant the normal bonus, the player is required to set the period from the start of the chance mode to the decision to grant the normal bonus (the number of executions of the variable game). Can be noticed about. Thereby, a change can be given to progress of a game, a variation can be increased, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  (9) The sub-control CPU 41a plays a predetermined small role (predetermined chance role, in this embodiment, a cherry role, a watermelon role, a bell role) as a winning winning combination that can win a prize in the special mode (special period). If determined, the special mode can be extended. Thereby, it can be noted whether or not the small combination to which the possibility of extending the special mode is determined as the winning combination. In other words, it is possible not only to pay attention to whether or not a new advantageous gaming state (hyper bonus or normal bonus) is put on hold, but also to pay attention to whether a small role is won. For this reason, not only whether or not the advantageous gaming state (hyper bonus or normal bonus) continues (whether it is put on hold) during the special mode, but also whether or not the special mode itself is extended. It is possible to increase the variation of game production and improve the interest of the player.

  (10) The sub-control CPU 41a determines a predetermined small role (predetermined chance role, in this embodiment, a cherry role, a watermelon role, and a bell role) as a winning combination that can be won in the special mode. In such a case, it is possible to extend the period during which the hyper bonus or the normal bonus is suspended by executing the special mode. For this reason, the player expects that if a small role that triggers the extension of the special mode is elected, not only whether or not the special mode will be extended, but also the suspended hyper bonus or normal bonus may be extended. can do. For this reason, not only whether or not the ongoing hyper bonus or normal bonus continues, whether or not the provision of a new hyper bonus or normal bonus is suspended, and whether or not the special mode itself is extended Can also attract attention, increase the variation of game effects, and improve the interest of the player.

  (11) In the special mode, if it is decided to extend the suspension period of the suspended Hyper Bonus or Normal Bonus, the Hyper Bonus or Normal Bonus will be extended at the end of the pre-extension period. The effect display device 14 is informed. For this reason, even if the special period is set, the player cannot recognize whether or not the hyper bonus or the normal bonus is extended until the grant period before the extension ends. Therefore, the player can expect that the hyper bonus or the normal bonus may be extended until the grant period before the extension ends. Further, since the notification is not made until the extension is started, the player can be surprised when the extension is made.

  (12) The sub-control CPU 41a has a red 7 replay role or a white 7 replay role (holding role) as a winning combination during a predetermined period in the special mode (when the number of special modes is 1 in this embodiment). ) Is determined, the special mode can be extended. For this reason, even if a red 7 replay role or a white 7 replay role is won, the special mode may be extended, and the player can be surprised. Moreover, not only whether the ART mode continues (whether it is put on hold), but also whether the special mode itself is extended, it is possible to increase the variation of the game effect, Interest can be improved.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the termination opportunity of special mode. For example, the special mode may be terminated when the number of new hyper bonuses or normal bonuses to be put on hold exceeds a predetermined number, and the number of additions of the suspended hyper bonus or normal bonus exceeds a predetermined number. Then you can end it.

  In the above embodiment, the period of the hyper bonus given next time is changed according to the number of executions from the start of the confirmation mode until the hyper bonus is decided, but it is not necessary to change it. Similarly, the period of the normal bonus given next time is changed according to the number of executions from the start of the chance mode until the normal bonus is given, but it may not be changed.

  In the above embodiment, when the hyper bonus is won, the normal bonus is given as a set, but the normal bonus may not be given as a set. In this case, it is desirable that the hyper bonus is more advantageous to the player than the normal bonus, for example, the grant period is longer or the number of award medals to be paid out is larger.

  In the above embodiment, when both the provision of the hyper bonus and the normal bonus are on hold, the hyper bonus and the normal bonus are sequentially executed in order, but the order of giving may be arbitrarily changed. For example, it may be given alternately or from a normal bonus.

In the above embodiment, the special mode may not be set.
In the above embodiment, the chance mode may not be set. In this case, after the first bonus, when the mode is not shifted to the final mode, the mode may be shifted to the normal mode as it is.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that, when it is determined to give a normal bonus during the chance mode, the confirmation mode can be set, but the confirmation mode may not be set.

In the above embodiment, the probability of shifting to the final mode has been changed depending on the type of special prize that triggered the transition to the first bonus, but it may not be changed.
In the above embodiment, a bonus game (bonus game) in which the winning probability of a bell role or the like is greatly increased as compared to a general game may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, in the confirmation mode, chance mode, continuation preparation mode, first bonus, hyper bonus or normal bonus, special mode, each or part of the winning combination determination table is separated, and the lottery probability of the winning combination is changed You may make it do.

  In the above-described embodiment, the lottery for shifting to the ART mode is performed at the time of winning the small role, but a prescribed number of times indicating the number of variable games until the ART mode is set may be provided. In this case, the ART mode shift lottery may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may or may not execute the bell navigation effect during the preparation mode. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 41a may or may not execute the bell navigation effect during the confirmation mode, the chance mode, or the continuous preparation mode.

In the above embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a gives a privilege, but the main control CPU 40a may determine and grant the privilege content.
-In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the determination method of the frequency | count of addition of the hyper bonus in a special mode, or a normal bonus.

  -In the above embodiment, in the special mode, when the red 7 replay role is won, the hyper bonus can be suspended, and when the white 7 replay role is won, the normal bonus is granted. It was configured to be holdable. As another example, when a special replay role is won, it is determined whether or not to grant a new hyper bonus or normal bonus, and if this determination result is affirmative, either hyper bonus or normal bonus is determined. You may make it determine whether to give.

In the above embodiment, the initial value (initial number of times) of the setting period of the first bonus, hyper bonus, or normal bonus may be arbitrarily changed.
-In the said embodiment, after shifting to ART mode, the first bonus was provided first, but it is not necessary to give. In this case, the preparation mode may be shifted to the confirmation mode or the chance mode.

  In the above embodiment, the advantageous game state set before shifting to one of the fixed mode and the chance mode is the first bonus, but it is arbitrarily changed if it is a preferential advantageous game state. You may do it. For example, a normal bonus may be used.

  In the above embodiment, it may be possible to shift to the special mode in the ART mode other than the hyper bonus or the normal bonus. For example, the special mode may be entered during the first bonus.

  In the above embodiment, the number of additions for the hyper bonus is added only when the confirmation mode is set before the continuous preparation mode, but the number of additions can be set even when an effect mode other than the confirmation mode is set. You may add. For example, when the normal bonus is set before the continuous preparation mode (that is, for one game series), an arbitrary additional number may be added.

  In the above embodiment, the number of additions for the normal bonus is added only when the chance mode is set before the continuous preparation mode, but the number of additions can be set even when the production mode other than the chance mode is set. You may add. For example, when the normal bonus is set before the continuous preparation mode (that is, for one game series), an arbitrary additional number may be added.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the hyper bonus is to be given during the confirmation mode, the transition to the hyper bonus may be made via the continuous preparation mode without executing the remaining period of the confirmation mode.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the normal bonus is to be given during the chance mode, the normal bonus may be transferred via the continuous preparation mode without executing the remaining period of the chance mode.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In the above gaming machine, the mode setting means can set a non-determined mode in which the next advantageous gaming state has not been finalized when the advantageous gaming state has ended. A mode determining unit that determines whether or not to set a fixed mode, and the mode setting unit may set the fixed mode when the mode determining unit determines to set the fixed mode. .

  (B) The above gaming machine further includes state determination means for determining whether or not to give an advantageous gaming state while the non-deterministic mode is set, and the mode determination means is configured such that the state determination means gives the advantageous gaming state. When it is determined, it may be determined whether or not to set the confirmation mode.

  (C) In the gaming machine, the symbol display means starts the change of the symbols in each column based on the start of the game, and then stops the symbols in the corresponding column based on a stop operation by the player, Gives an advantageous gaming state when the display result in the game is a predetermined privilege grant result, and the privilege grant result includes at least a first grant result and a second grant result, When the first grant result is displayed and a predetermined advantageous game state is given, the mode setting means displays the second grant result and is given a predetermined advantageous game state. Compared to the case, the confirmation mode may be set with a high probability.

  L1-L5 ... Symbol stop line, SE1-SE3 ... Reel sensor, SE4 ... Medal sensor, D1-D9 ... Symbol stop position, R ... Lamp, SK ... Speaker, 10 ... Pachi-slot, 11 ... Main body, 12 ... Front door, DN ... drum unit, 13 ... reel, 13L ... left reel, 13C ... middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 14 ... production display device, 15 ... center panel, 16 ... see-through window, 19 ... information display section, 27 ... medal slot, 28 ... BET button, 29 ... MAXBET button, 31 ... Settlement switch, 32 ... Start lever, 33 ... Stop button, 33L ... Left stop button, 33C ... Middle stop button, 33R ... Right stop button, 36 ... Medal outlet, 37 ... Tray, 38 ... Hopper, 39 ... Medal selector, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub-control board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... sub control RAM.

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine in which a game performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on a start operation performed by a player is performed by a symbol display means,
A granting means for granting an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player over a plurality of games;
A mode setting means capable of setting a fixed mode to be given after a predetermined number of games have been performed for the next advantageous gaming state, triggered by the completion of the predetermined advantageous gaming state;
A type determining means for determining the type of the next advantageous gaming state during the setting of the fixed mode,
The type determining means uses a normal advantageous gaming state given over a game of a predetermined unit period and a special advantageous gaming state given over a game longer than the predetermined unit period as a next advantageous gaming state. It is configured to be determinable,
The setting means determines whether to give the special advantageous gaming state from the start of setting the fixed mode when the type determining means decides to give the special advantageous gaming state as the next advantageous gaming state during the setting of the fixed mode. A gaming machine characterized in that the period of granting the special advantageous gaming state varies depending on the period until the game is finished. In a gaming machine in which a game performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on a start operation performed by a player is performed by a symbol display means,
A granting means for granting an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player over a plurality of games;
Mode setting means capable of setting a non-confirmed mode in which the next advantageous gaming state has not been confirmed, triggered by the end of the advantageous gaming state determined in advance,
State determination means for determining whether or not to give an advantageous gaming state during setting of the non-deterministic mode,
When the state determining unit determines to give an advantageous gaming state during setting of the non-determined mode, the giving means determines the advantageous gaming state depending on a period from the start of setting of the non-determined mode to the determination of giving of the advantageous gaming state. A game machine characterized by having different grant periods. In a gaming machine in which a game performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on a start operation performed by a player is performed by a symbol display means,
A granting means for granting an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player over a plurality of games;
When the predetermined advantageous gaming state is ended, a confirmation mode that is given after the next advantageous gaming state has been played a predetermined number of times, and the next advantageous gaming state is not confirmed Mode setting means capable of setting a fixed mode;
A type determining means for determining the type of the next advantageous gaming state during the setting of the fixed mode;
State determining means for determining whether or not to give an advantageous gaming state during the setting of the non-deterministic mode,
The type determining means uses a normal advantageous gaming state given over a game of a predetermined unit period and a special advantageous gaming state given over a game longer than the predetermined unit period as a next advantageous gaming state. It is configured to be determinable,
The giving means is
When setting the fixed mode, when the type determining means determines to give the special advantageous gaming state as the next advantageous gaming state, it depends on the period from the start of setting the fixed mode to the determination of giving the special advantageous gaming state. While changing the grant period of special advantageous gaming state,
When the non-determined mode is set, if the state determination means determines that an advantageous gaming state is to be granted, the advantageous gaming state grant period varies depending on the period from the start of setting of the non-determined mode to the determination of giving the advantageous gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by