JP2016093447A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of players by an increased staying period in an advantageous game state.SOLUTION: A sub control CPU calculates (step S207) the number of additional tokens to be added to the number of residual tokens to be given on the basis of the number of unit tokens that becomes one unit to increase the number of residual tokens to be given, and on the basis of a continuation number of times that becomes the number of times of an increase in the number of residual tokens to be given to be increased by the number of unit tokens as one unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a slot machine (rotor-type gaming machine) which is a kind of gaming machine, there is an advantage accompanied with an effect of notifying the player of the operation sequence of stop buttons necessary for winning a predetermined symbol combination (combination). A gaming state (so-called assist time) is generated.

  In such a slot machine capable of generating an advantageous gaming state, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, it is terminated when the number of stay games is exhausted, or the number of medals paid out has reached a specified number The period of stay in the advantageous gaming state is managed by ending with the opportunity.

  Then, in the slot machine of Patent Document 1, the staying period in the advantageous gaming state is increased by adding the number of staying games when the winning combination (or winning) is given to a predetermined symbol combination. Improves the interest of players who expect to stay in state.

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  However, in the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a predetermined combination of symbols is won, one additional game number is determined by lottery from a plurality of additional game numbers, and the determined additional game number Is added to the number of staying games. For this reason, in Patent Document 1, when the stay period in the advantageous gaming state is increased, there is a possibility that the change in the amount of increase in the stay period becomes scarce, and there is still room for improving the interest of the player. ing.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in the said prior art, The objective is to provide the gaming machine which can improve a player's interest by the increase in the stay period in an advantageous gaming state. It is in.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is triggered by the acceptance of the start operation, and the game that is performed by changing the symbol is started, and the symbol is stopped by the acceptance of the stop operation. Is a game machine in which an advantageous game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is generated when the occurrence condition is satisfied, and the number of game media related to the payout of the game medium is a prescribed medium Triggered by reaching the number, the state control means capable of controlling to terminate the advantageous gaming state, and calculating the increased number of media to increase the specified number of media triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition. Increase control means capable of increasing the prescribed medium number based on the increased medium number, and the increase control means is configured to calculate the increase medium number. Includes first calculation information indicating the number of basic media as one unit for increasing the number of prescribed media, and second calculation information indicating the number of times of increase in the number of specified media performed with the number of basic media as one unit. The gist is to calculate the number of increased media based on the above.

  In the above gaming machine, the number of game media related to the game media payout is preferably the difference between the game media payout count and the game media bet count in the game, or the game media payout count.

  For the gaming machine, the increase control means executes a process of determining the first calculation information by lottery and a continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue increasing the prescribed medium number until the continuous lottery is not won. And a process of determining the number of times the continuous lottery is won as the second calculation information, and calculating the increased number of media based on the determined first calculation information and the second calculation information. Is preferred.

Regarding the gaming machine, it is preferable that the increase control means selects a winning probability of the continuous lottery by lottery.
With respect to the gaming machine, it is preferable that the increase control means performs a calculation by multiplying the first calculation information and the second calculation information.

  The gaming machine further includes a determining unit that determines a combination of symbols that is allowed to be derived in the game from among a plurality of types of symbol combinations, and the increase control unit is configured so that the combination of symbols is determined by the determining unit. From this time until the first stop operation is accepted, it is preferable to calculate the increased number of media.

  According to the present invention, the interest of the player can be improved by increasing the stay period in the advantageous gaming state.

The figure which shows typically the slot machine when it sees from the front. The figure for demonstrating the prize matched with the combination of a pattern. The figure for demonstrating the transition aspect of a game state and effect mode. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the execution aspect of a remaining number alerting | reporting effect, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the execution aspect of an additional alerting | reporting effect. The figure which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The figure for demonstrating winning information. The flowchart which shows a game progress process. The flowchart which shows an addition determination process. The figure which shows an addition lottery table. The flowchart which shows the addition determination process in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the addition lottery table in 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described. The slot machine of this embodiment is a spinning-type game machine that is used for providing games at a game store or the like and is also called a so-called pachislot machine. In addition, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) shown in the present specification indicate directions in a state viewed from the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a square box-shaped main body cabinet 11 having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 12 that covers the opening of the main body cabinet 11. The front door 12 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to one side edge of the main body cabinet 11. On the front surface of the front door 12, a decorative lamp LA that performs a light emission effect as an effect and a speaker SP that performs an audio effect as an effect are disposed.

  In the upper part of the front surface of the front door 12, an effect display device 14 that performs a display effect as an effect is disposed. The effect display device 14 is, for example, a transmissive liquid crystal display (transparent liquid crystal display). On the rear surface of the effect display device 14, there is provided a see-through window 16 that allows the reel unit (drum unit) 13 disposed inside the machine to be seen through the effect display device 14. In the slot machine 10, an image displayed on the reel unit 13 and the effect display device 14 by displaying an image in an overlapping region that overlaps the fluoroscopic window 16 when viewed from the front in the image display region of the effect display device 14. Can be visually recognized by the player in a state of being superimposed. Further, in the slot machine 10, it is possible to make the player visually recognize only the reel unit 13 by not displaying an image in the overlapping area.

  The reel unit 13 includes a first reel 13a, a second reel 13b, and a third reel 13c as reels (drums), which are also referred to as a cylinder. The first reel 13a, the second reel 13b, and the third reel 13c are arranged in this order from the left. Each reel 13a to 13c is attached with a translucent film printed with a plurality of identification symbols (hereinafter simply referred to as “symbols”) along the longitudinal direction in a state where the outer side is wound. A plurality of symbols are arranged along the line. The reel unit 13 includes a first actuator A1 that rotates and stops the first reel 13a, a second actuator A2 that rotates and stops the second reel 13b, and a third actuator A3 that rotates and stops the third reel 13c. (Shown in FIG. 5). Each actuator A1-A3 is a stepping motor, for example.

  Each of the reels 13a to 13c is configured to be able to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by an actuator provided corresponding to each of the reels 13a to 13c. In the present embodiment, when the reels 13a to 13c are rotated, the symbols are variably displayed (scrolled) in the vertical direction from the upper side to the lower side in the see-through window 16, and a variable game as a game is performed. The reel unit 13 detects the rotational position of the first reel 13a, the second reel sensor SE2 that detects the rotational position of the second reel 13b, and the first reel sensor SE2 that detects the rotational position of the third reel 13c. 3 reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 5).

  The see-through window 16 is formed to have a size capable of displaying three consecutive symbols in each of the reels 13a to 13c in the circumferential direction, and the see-through window 16 has an upper stop position and a middle stop for each reel 13a to 13c. The position and the lower stop position are set. In the slot machine 10, the combination of symbols that are displayed in a stopped state is determined to be a winning combination by a combination of stop positions selected one by one from the three stop positions set for each of the reels 13 a to 13 c. A combination of stop positions is set.

  In the following description, a line connecting the stop positions constituting a combination of effective stop positions is simply referred to as an effective line NL. In the present embodiment, an effective line NL (a combination of effective stop positions) is configured by the middle stop positions of the reels 13a to 13c. Further, it is simply indicated as “winning” that the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line NL becomes a combination of symbols defining a prize as a game value. In the slot machine 10, when a winning combination of symbols (combination) that determines a prize is awarded, a prize associated with the winning symbol combination is awarded. It should be noted that combinations other than valid stop position combinations are invalid stop position combinations (so-called invalid lines) for which it is not possible to determine that a combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state is a winning combination.

  In addition, an information display unit 17 that displays various types of information related to the variable game is disposed on the front surface of the front door 12. The information display section 17 is provided with a displayable 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 an error display section 17a. ing.

  The insertable display lamp is turned on when a medal (game medal) as a game medium can be betted and when the inserted medal can be stored as credit in the slot machine 10. In the following description, the number of medals bet in a variable game is referred to as “bet number (bet number)”, and the maximum number of medals allowed to bet in a single game is referred to as “maximum bet number (maximum bet number)”. ". Note that the slot machine 10 of this embodiment can start a variable game on condition that a maximum bet number (three in this embodiment) medals is bet.

  The replay display lamp is turned on when replaying is in operation. 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 so that the number of executions per unit time of the variable game does not exceed the specified number of times, and if a start operation is detected during this wait time, The reel is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the bet number display unit notifies the bet number by turning on the lamp according to the bet number of the variable game. The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display portion displays the number of medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game. Further, the error display unit 17a performs error notification by displaying an error number that can specify various error states that have occurred in the slot machine 10.

  On the front surface of the front door 12, a medal slot 18 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 14. A BET button 19 is disposed below the information display unit 17 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 19 is a button operated when betting one medal from the credit stored in the slot machine 10. On the front side of the front door 12, a MAXBET button 20 is disposed on the right side of the information display unit 17. The MAXBET button 20 is a button operated when betting up to the maximum bet number from the credit stored in the slot machine 10. Further, on the front surface of the front door 12, a settlement button 21 is disposed on the right side of the BET button 19. The settlement button 21 is a switch operated when paying back a bet medal or a credit stored in the machine.

  A start lever 22 is disposed on the front side of the front door 12 on the right side of the settlement button 21. The start lever 22 can perform a start operation that triggers the start of symbol variation in each of the reels 13a to 13c. That is, the start lever 22 can function as start operation means. A first stop button 23 a, a second stop button 23 b, and a third stop button 23 c are disposed below the effect display device 14 on the front surface of the front door 12. The first stop button 23a, the second stop button 23b, and the third stop button 23c are arranged in this order from the left. The first stop button 23a is associated with the first reel 13a, the second stop button 23b is associated with the second reel 13b, and the third stop button 23c is associated with the third reel 13c. And each stop button 23a-23c can respectively perform stop operation (derivation operation) used as the opportunity which stops a symbol in the associated reel (derivation display). Accordingly, each of the stop buttons 23a to 23c can function as stop operation means (derivation operation means). In addition, a medal discharge port 24 is formed in the lower center of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 25 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 24 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  As shown by a broken line in FIG. 1, a medal selector 26 is disposed on the back surface of the front door 12 so that a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 can be received. The medal selector 26 is provided with an insertion sensor SE4 that detects a medal received from the medal insertion slot 18 (shown in FIG. 5). In addition, a guide passage 28 for guiding medals received from the medal selector 26 to the hopper unit 27 is provided on the left side of the medal selector 26 on the rear surface of the front door 12.

  The hopper unit 27 is fixed to the bottom plate of the main body cabinet 11 inside the slot machine 10. The hopper unit 27 includes a storage unit configured to store medals, a payout disk (rotary body) (not shown), and a fourth actuator A4 (shown in FIG. 5) that rotates the payout disk. The fourth actuator A4 is, for example, a stepping motor. The hopper unit 27 is configured to pay out the medals stored in the storage portion from the medal discharge port 24 by rotating the built-in payout disk by the fourth actuator A4. The hopper unit 27 has a payout sensor SE5 that detects a payout medal.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, combinations of a plurality of types of symbols are set as combinations of symbols for giving a prize to a player on the condition of winning. There are two types of symbol combinations: a combination of symbols that determines the awarding of medals as a prize (payout role, small role), and a combination of symbols that determine the award of replays as award (replay role, replaying role) is there. In the following description, the combination of symbols may be simply indicated as “stop eye”.

  The combination of symbols that determines the awarding of medals as awards (payout stop) includes the combination of watermelon symbol (watermelon role), watermelon spillage symbol combination (watermelon spillage), and cherry symbol combination (cherry role) There are combinations of symbols for cherry spilling (role of cherry spilling), combinations of symbols for bell (role of bell), and combinations of symbols for bell spilling (role of bell).

  For a combination of watermelon symbols (watermelon stop eye), a predetermined number (six in this embodiment) of medals is determined as a prize. The watermelon stop eye is, for example, a combination of symbols of [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon]. For a combination of watermelon spilling symbols (watermelon spilling stop eye), a predetermined number of medals (1 in this embodiment) will be paid out as a prize.

  In addition, for a combination of cherry symbols (cherry stop eye), a predetermined number of medals (1 in this embodiment) are paid out as a prize. The cherry stop eye is, for example, a combination of symbols of [cherry / ANY / ANY]. For a combination of cherry spilled symbols (cherry spilling stop eye), a predetermined number (1 in this embodiment) of medals is determined as a prize.

  In addition, for a combination of bell symbols (bell stop eye), a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of medals is determined as a prize. The bell stop eye is, for example, a combination of symbols of [Bell Bell Bell]. For a combination of bell spilled symbols (bell spilling stop eye), a predetermined number (two in this embodiment) of medals is determined as a prize.

  There are two types of symbol combinations (replay stop eye) for which replays are given as prizes: normal replay symbol combinations (normal replay combination) and transition replay symbol combinations (transition replay combination). In the slot machine 10, when a combination of symbols of normal replay (normal replay stop) or a combination of symbols of transition replay (transfer replay stop) wins, replay is given in any case. The replay (replay) is to perform the next variable game by automatically setting the number of bets inside the machine without the player betting medals. In replaying, the player can play a variable game without consuming medals, but the medals are not paid out.

  The normal replay stop eye is, for example, a combination of symbols of [Replay / Replay / Replay]. The transition replay stop eye is, for example, a combination of symbols of [Replay / Replay / Bell]. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination (stop eye) excluding the payout stop eye and the replay stop eye is a combination of symbols that are not given a prize even if they are stopped on the active line NL. (Outgoing stop eye).

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since it is necessary to bet three medals to start the variable game, the difference number obtained by subtracting the number of bets from the number of payouts is used for the bell stop. Seven are set, and three are set for the watermelon stop. Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the watermelon spill stop eyes, the cherry stop eyes, the cherry spill stop eyes, and the bell spill stop eyes is strictly a negative number, but in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, Handles the difference number as zero.

  In addition, the slot machine 10 has a replay time function (replaying player probability changing function) for controlling a general game by changing the determination probability (winning probability) of the replay stop in the internal lottery triggered by the start operation to a high probability. ) Is installed. In the following description, the replay time is indicated as “RT”. In the gaming state in which the RT function is activated (hereinafter referred to as RT state), the determination probability of the replay stop eye is improved as compared to the gaming state in which the RT function is not activated (hereinafter referred to as non-RT state). Therefore, the consumption of medals is suppressed. Therefore, the RT state can be a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-RT state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 10, when a game is won in the transition replay stop in the non-RT state general game, the slot machine 10 transitions to the RT state. In the slot machine 10, if the player wins the bell spilling stop in the general game in the RT state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the non-RT state.

  Next, various effects that can be executed in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to execute any one of the plurality of types of effect modes (effect states) according to the gaming state as one of the effects.

  The plurality of types of effect modes include a first effect mode M1, a second effect mode M2, and a third effect mode M3. In each of the effect modes M1 to M3, for example, a background image or a character image that is different for each effect mode is displayed on the effect display device 14 as mode notification information for notifying the player of the effect mode during the stay. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, the player can recognize the gaming state of the slot machine 10 based on the display content of the effect display device 14.

  The first effect mode M1 is an effect mode for staying in a general game in a non-RT state. The first effect mode M1 is an effect mode in which the effect of navigating the player in the recommended order of pressing the stop buttons 23a to 23c (operation mode) (hereinafter referred to as the push order navigation effect) is not performed in the variable game. is there. The push order navigation effect of the present embodiment is an effect display of an image or the like imitating the stop button as the push order notification information for notifying the stop button recommended to perform the stop operation first among the stop buttons 23a to 23c. This is executed in a manner to be displayed on the device 14.

  The second effect mode M2 is an effect mode for staying in a general game in a non-RT state. The second effect mode M2 is an effect mode in which various push-order navigation effects are performed in a variable game (so-called assist time). The third effect mode M3 is an effect mode for staying mainly in the general game in the RT state. The third effect mode M3 is an effect mode in which various push-order navigation effects are performed in the variable game.

  In this embodiment, it is a case where it is a case where it is staying in the 1st production mode M1, and it transfers to the 2nd production mode M2 triggered by having won the mode transition lottery of whether to make it transfer to the 2nd production mode M2. The Details of this mode transition lottery will be described later. In this embodiment, it is a case where it is a case where it is staying in 2nd production mode M2, Comprising: If a game state shifts from a non-RT state to RT state when winning a game in transition replay stop, 3rd production mode Move to M3. Further, in the present embodiment, when the user is staying in the third effect mode M3 and the remaining number of imparted sheets ZM, which is the difference number that can be given to the player, becomes 0, the mode is shifted to the first effect mode M1. . In other words, in the present embodiment, when the cumulative difference number CM as the difference number reaches the specified number KM, the mode is shifted to the first effect mode M1. Here, the cumulative difference number CM is a total of the difference number set in the payout stop where the winning occurs while staying in the third effect mode M3. In the present embodiment, the cumulative difference number CM is the number of game media related to payout of game media, and the specified number KM is the specified number of media. Then, the remaining number of imparted sheets ZM and the specified number of sheets KM are information indicating a stay period in the third effect mode M3.

  Thus, the third effect mode M3 is a so-called ART mode because the game state is the RT state and the push order navigation effect can be performed. On the other hand, since the second effect mode M2 is positioned as an effect mode that shifts as a stage before shifting to the third effect mode M3, so-called ART preparation is in progress.

  Further, as will be described in detail later, in the third effect mode M3 of the present embodiment, the remaining grant number ZM may be increased when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In other words, in the third performance mode M3, the prescribed number KM may be increased when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the following description, increasing the remaining imparted number of sheets ZM (specified number of sheets KM) is referred to as “adding”, and the difference number to be added is referred to as “adding number of sheets”. In the present embodiment, the added number of sheets is an increased number of media for increasing the specified number of sheets KM (remaining added sheet number ZM).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the third effect mode M3, a remaining number notification effect for notifying the player of the remaining number of added sheets ZM is performed. The remaining number notification effect is executed, for example, in such a manner that an image (for example, “remaining XXX sheets” or the like) indicating the remaining number of added sheets ZM is displayed on the effect display device 14.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute an effect for notifying the player of the internally determined additional number (hereinafter referred to as an additional notification effect). It is configured. The additional notification effect is executed in such a manner that an image (for example, “+ XXG” or the like) indicating the additional number is displayed on the effect display device 14. When the extra notification effect is performed, in the remaining number notification effect of the effect display device 14, the added remaining number ZM after addition obtained by adding the additional number notified by the extra notification effect is displayed.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, a main board 40 that performs various processes related to the progress of the game and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the process is disposed inside the slot machine 10. ing. In addition, a sub-board (effect board) 41 that performs various processes related to the execution of effects based on various control signals input from the main board 40 is disposed inside the slot machine 10. The sub-board 41 controls the execution of the display effect by the effect display device 14, the light emission effect by the decoration lamp LA, and the sound effect by the speaker SP.

First, the main substrate 40 will be described in detail.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control RAM 40c that can write and read necessary data. It has. Reel sensors SE1 to SE3 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a receives a symbol signal from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 for specifying a symbol passing through the effective line NL or a symbol stopped on the effective line NL. An input sensor SE4 and a payout sensor SE5 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. When a medal is detected by the insertion sensor SE4 or the payout sensor SE5, a medal detection signal indicating that the medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a.

  An information display unit 17 is connected to the main control CPU 40a. A BET button 19, a MAXBET button 20, a settlement button 21, a start lever 22, and stop buttons 23a to 23c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. When the BET button 19, the MAXBET button 20, the settlement button 21, the start lever 22, and the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated, various operation signals indicating that each button has been operated are input to the main control CPU 40a. The

  Actuators A1 to A3 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a drives each actuator A1 to A3 by outputting a predetermined operation signal (drive signal) to rotate and stop each reel 13a to 13c separately. The fourth actuator A4 of the hopper unit 27 is connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a is driven by outputting a predetermined operation signal (drive signal) to the fourth actuator A4, and rotates and stops the payout disc.

  In the main board 40, random numbers used for various lottery processes are generated. For example, the random number is generated as a hardware random number by providing a random number generation circuit that updates a value every time a clock signal is input, or a random number update in which the main control CPU 40a updates a value every predetermined control cycle. By executing the processing, it can be generated as a software random number. The random numbers generated on the main board 40 include winning information determination random numbers used to determine winning information that can specify a combination (combination) of symbols that can be derived and displayed (winning) in a variable game. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, each winning information is associated with one or a plurality of symbol combinations that can be derived and displayed in the variable game.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the winning information (winning number) set in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, a plurality of types of winning information including winning information T1 to T8 are set. Each winning information is associated with one or more combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the active line NL in the variable game. In other words, the winning information is associated with one combination (so-called condition device) or with a combination of combinations of a plurality of combinations (so-called condition device combination). Therefore, in the present embodiment, when winning information that can identify a combination of one symbol is determined, it means that a single combination has been won. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when winning information that can identify a combination of a plurality of symbols is determined, it means that a plurality of winning combinations have been won.

  The winning information T1 is associated with a cherry stop eye and a cherry spilling stop eye. The winning information T2 is associated with watermelon stop eyes and watermelon spill stop eyes. The winning information T3 is associated with a bell stop eye of any pressing order that determines that the bell stop eye is to be stopped and displayed on the effective line NL regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 23a to 23c.

  In the winning information T4, the bell spills on the active line NL on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the pressing order in which the first stop button 23a is first operated (hereinafter referred to as the first pressing order). A bell-spilling stop eye in the first push order that is determined to stop and display the stop eye is associated. In the winning information T4, the bell stops on the active line NL on condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the pressing order in which the second stop button 23b is first operated (hereinafter referred to as the second pressing order). The bell stop eyes in the second push order that are determined to stop the eyes are associated with each other. In the winning information T4, the bell spills on the active line NL on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the pressing order in which the third stop button 23c is first operated (hereinafter referred to as the third pressing order). A third spill stop bell spill stop eye that is determined to stop and display the stop eye is associated.

  Also, the winning information T5 is associated with the first squeeze bell spill stop eyes. In the winning information T5, on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the second pressing order, the bell spilling stop in the second pressing order is determined to stop and display the bell spilling stop eye on the effective line NL. Eyes are associated. The winning information T5 includes a bell stop eye in the third push order that stipulates that the bell stop eye is to be stopped and displayed on the effective line NL on condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the third push order. It is associated.

  In addition, the winning information T6 is associated with a normal replay stop eye that does not depend on the pressing order and is determined to stop and display the normal replay stop eye on the active line NL regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 23a to 23c.

  In the winning information T7, on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the first push order, the normal replay stop in the first push order that determines that the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the effective line NL. Eyes are associated. In the winning information T7, on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the second push order, the transition replay stop in the second push order is determined to stop and display the transition replay stop eye on the active line NL. Eyes are associated. In the winning information T7, on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the third push order, the normal replay stop in the third push order which is determined to stop and display the normal replay stop eye on the effective line NL. Eyes are associated.

  In addition, the winning information T8 is associated with the first replay stop order in the first push order. In the winning information T8, on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the second push order, the normal replay stop in the second push order that determines that the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the effective line NL. Eyes are associated. In the winning information T8, on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the third push order, the transition replay stop in the third push order is determined to stop and display the transition replay stop eye on the active line NL. Eyes are associated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a main control program is stored in the main control ROM 40b. In addition, the main control ROM 40b stores various tables used for executing processing relating to the variable game. Examples of such a table include a winning information determination table for determining winning information from a plurality of winning information. In addition, the main control RAM 40c stores various information such as the above-described credits that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10.

Here, the winning information determination table will be described.
The winning information determination table includes a winning information determination table Tm0 used in a general game in a non-RT state and a winning information determination table Tm1 used in a general game in an RT state. In each of the winning information determination tables Tm0 and Tm1, for the winning information to be determined (lottery), a random number for determining the winning information is a predetermined number of random numbers (the value of the random number). (Number based on range). That is, according to the winning information determination tables Tm0 and Tm1, the determination probability (winning probability for each combination) of each winning information is defined. In each winning information determination table Tm0, the values of winning information determining random numbers are distributed so that the winning information T1 to T8 can be determined. In the winning information determination table Tm1, the random numbers for determining the winning information are distributed so that the winning information T1 to T6 can be determined.

  Further, in the winning information determination table Tm1, the random number for determining the winning information is increased so that the total of the respective determination probabilities of the winning information T6 to T8 associated with the replay stop eye is increased as compared with the winning information determination table Tm0. The value is distributed. Thereby, in the RT state, the determination probability of the replay stop eye is changed with a higher probability than in the non-RT state. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the deviation is determined when the value of the winning information determination random number does not match any of the values assigned to each winning information in the winning information determination table. The winning probability of the bell stop eye is the sum of the respective determination probabilities of the winning information T3 to T5 associated with the bell stop eye. The winning probability of the cherry stop is the determination probability of the winning information T1 associated with the cherry stop. The determination probability of the watermelon stop eye becomes the determination probability of the winning information T2 associated with the watermelon stop eye.

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described in detail.
The sub-board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. The effect display device 14, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP are connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  In the sub-board 41, random numbers used for various lottery processes are generated. For example, the random number is generated as a hardware random number by providing a random number generation circuit that updates a value every time a clock signal is input, or the sub-control CPU 41a updates a value every predetermined control cycle. By executing the processing, it can be generated as a software random number.

  The sub control ROM 41b stores a sub control program. The sub-control ROM 41b also has a display effect pattern that can specify the display effect mode in the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern that can specify the sound effect mode in the speaker SP, and the light emission effect mode in the decorative lamp LA. Is stored. The sub-control ROM 41b stores various tables used for execution of processing related to effects. The sub-control RAM 41c stores various information (such as flags) that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the slot machine 10.

Hereinafter, the process (game progress process) related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 40a performs a game start set process (step S101). In the game start set process, the main control CPU 40a stores information such as a flag relating to the gaming state of the slot machine 10 and effects using the reel unit 13, and initializes a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 40c. . Next, the main control CPU 40a starts receiving a medal bet (step S102). Next, the main control CPU 40a checks the gaming state of the slot machine 10 (step S103).

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not it is a re-game operation (step S104). When it is not during the re-game operation (step S104: NO), the main control CPU 40a performs a medal management process for setting the bet number in the current variable game based on an input of a medal detection signal from the insertion sensor SE4. (Step S105). That is, in step S105, when the detection signal is input from the insertion sensor SE4, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the bet number in the current variable game stored in the main control RAM 40c. In step S105, when the operation signal is input from the BET button 19, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the bet number in the present variable game stored in the main control RAM 40c and subtracts 1 from the credit. In step S105, when the main control CPU 40a receives an operation signal from the MAXBET button 20, the main control CPU 40a adds the bet number in the present variable game stored in the main control RAM 40c so as to be the maximum bet number. The credit is subtracted by the added amount.

  The main control CPU 40a notifies the error state (abnormal state) occurring in the slot machine 10 when it is in the re-game operation (step S104: YES) or when the process of step S105 is finished. Display setting processing is performed (step S106). Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the bet number in the current variation game matches the maximum bet number (step S107). When the re-playing operation is being performed (step S104: YES), the main control CPU 40a resets the bet number in the previous variation game as the bet number in the current variation game in the main control RAM 40c.

  When the bet number in the current variation game does not match the maximum bet number (step S107: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S103. That is, in step S107, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not it is in a state where a variable game can be started. On the other hand, when the bet number in the current variable game matches the maximum bet number (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a start operation by the start lever 22 has been accepted (step S108). In step S <b> 108, the main control CPU 40 a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from the start lever 22, and makes a negative determination when an operation signal is not input from the start lever 22. When the start operation is not accepted (step S108: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S103.

  On the other hand, when the start operation is accepted (step S108: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information (step S109). In the process of step S109, the main control CPU 40a determines one winning information by lottery using the value of the winning information determining random number. The process of step S109 is a role lottery (internal lottery) performed internally in the slot machine 10. In the process of step S109, the main control CPU 40a refers to the game state information (flag or the like) stored in the main control RAM 40c to identify the current game state and win information corresponding to the identified game state. The lottery is performed using the decision table. Further, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game in the process of step S109, and outputs a variable game start command indicating the determined winning information (combination of symbols) to the sub-board 41. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that executes the process of step S109 functions as a determination unit that determines a combination of symbols that is allowed to be derived in the variation game from among a plurality of types of symbol combinations.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the shortest gaming time (wait time) has elapsed (step S110). When the shortest game time has not elapsed (step S110: NO), the main control CPU 40a waits until the shortest game time has elapsed. When the shortest game time has elapsed (step S110: YES), the main control CPU 40a outputs an operation signal (drive signal) to the actuators A1 to A3 to start the rotation of the reels 13a to 13c, thereby changing the game. Is started (step S111). In the process of step S111, the main control CPU 40a waits until the rotational speeds of the reels 13a to 13c become constant at a predetermined rotational speed and the stop operation by the stop buttons 23a to 23c can be received.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a stop operation by any of the stop buttons 23a to 23c has been received (step S112). In step S112, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from any one of the stop buttons 23a to 23c, but does not input an operation signal from any one of the stop buttons 23a to 23c. Make a negative decision.

  When the stop operation is accepted (step S112: YES), the main control CPU 40a executes a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the stop button to which the operation signal is input (step S113). That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the reel unit 13 so that the symbols are led to the reels 13a to 13c corresponding to the accepted stop operation, with the acceptance of each stop operation. In step S113, when the operation signal for each of the stop buttons 23a to 23c is input, the main control CPU 40a outputs an operation command for specifying the stop button to which the operation signal is input to the sub board 41 (sub control CPU 41a).

  When the stop operation is not received (step S112: NO) and when the process of step S113 is completed, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not all of the reels 13a to 13c have been stopped (step S114). . When one or more of the reels 13a to 13c are not stopped (step S114: NO), the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S112. On the other hand, when all of the reels 13a to 13c are stopped (step S114: YES), the main control CPU 40a sets an error display for notifying an error state (abnormal state) occurring in the slot machine 10. Processing is performed (step S115).

  Next, in each reel, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line NL corresponds to any combination (combination) of symbols for which a prize is determined. And when it corresponds, the display symbol determination which determines the combination (combination) of the symbol is performed (step S116). In other words, in the process of step S116, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the winning combination determined in the process of step S109 has actually won a combination of symbols that can be identified, and if the winning symbol has been won, The combination is judged.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to pay out medals to the player (step S117). In the process of step S117, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when winning a payout combination, and makes a negative determination when not winning a payout combination. When a medal is paid out (step S117: YES), the main control CPU 40a executes a medal payout process for driving the hopper unit 27 and paying out a medal (step S118). As described above, in the slot machine 10, medals can be paid out as a predetermined game value in accordance with the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line NL.

  When the main control CPU 40a does not pay out medals (step S117: NO) and when the process of step S118 is completed, the main control CPU 40a performs an end process for ending one variation game (step S119). In the process of step S119, the main control CPU 40a outputs to the sub board 41 a variable game end command for instructing the end of the variable game. This variable game end command also indicates the presence / absence of a win and the combination (combination) of winning symbols.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the gaming state in accordance with the combination (combination) of the symbols determined to be winning in the process of step S119. More specifically, in the process of step S119, the main control CPU 40a determines to shift to the RT state when winning the transition replay stop in the non-RT state variable game. The main control CPU 40a determines to shift to the non-RT state when winning in the bell-spilling stop in the RT state variation game. When the main control CPU 40a determines to shift the game state, the main control RAM 40c stores game state information (such as a flag) that can specify the transfer destination game state. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the game progress process related to the execution of one variation game, and again proceeds to the process of step S101.

  As described above, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment starts the variable game that is performed by changing the symbols in the reel unit 13 in response to the start operation, and the reel unit 13 in response to the stop operation. The symbol is stopped at 13, and the game variation game is terminated when the symbol is stopped. Then, in the slot machine 10, for example, according to the player's viewpoint, the variation game is started by the start of symbol variation. In addition, the variable game is terminated by paying out medals when winning a prize when the payout is stopped, and is ended by stopping the change of symbols when not winning when the payout is stopped. In the present embodiment, from the viewpoint of internal processing in the slot machine 10, in step S108 in the game progress processing, the variable game is started by accepting the start operation, and the variable game is a step related to medal payout. The process is terminated by executing the processes of S117 and S118.

Next, the reel stop process executed by the main control CPU 40a in step S113 of the game progress process will be described in detail.
The main control CPU 40a determines a predetermined pull-in range (this embodiment) based on the winning information determined in step S109 in the game progress process and the operation mode (push order and operation timing) of the stop buttons 23a to 23c. Then, a symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line NL is retrieved from symbols located within 4 symbols). Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the actuator so that the searched symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line NL. By executing such reel stop control, the main control CPU 40a can stop and display the combination of symbols on the effective line NL as follows.

  That is, when the main control CPU 40a has determined the winning information T1, the operation timing of the stop buttons 23a to 23c is the timing at which the cherry stop eyes can be stopped and displayed on the active line NL. The cherry stop eyes are stopped and displayed on the effective line NL. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning information T1 has been determined, and the operation timing of the stop buttons 23a to 23c is such that the cherry stop eyes cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line NL ( (Cherry non-stop timing), the cherry spillage stop eye is stopped and displayed on the effective line NL.

  The main control CPU 40a is effective when the winning information T2 is determined and the operation timing of the stop buttons 23a to 23c is the timing at which the watermelon stop eye can be stopped and displayed on the effective line NL. The watermelon stop eye is stopped and displayed on the line NL. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning information T2 has been determined, and the operation timing of the stop buttons 23a to 23c is such that the watermelon stop eye cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line NL ( (Watermelon non-stop timing), the watermelon spill stop eye is stopped and displayed on the effective line NL.

  When the winning information T3 is determined, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye on the effective line NL regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 23a to 23c and the timing of the stop operation. When the winning information T4 is determined, the main control CPU 40a, on condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the second pressing order, regardless of the operation timing of the stop buttons 23a to 23c, The bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on NL. On the other hand, when the winning information T4 is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets the stop buttons 23a to 23c on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the first push order or the third push order. Regardless of the operation timing, the bell spill stop eye is stopped and displayed on the effective line NL.

  When the winning information T5 is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets the operation timing of the stop buttons 23a to 23c on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the first push order or the second push order. Regardless, the bell spill stop eye is stopped and displayed on the active line NL. On the other hand, when determining the winning information T5, the main control CPU 40a is related to the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 23a to 23c on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the third push order. Instead, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the effective line NL.

  When the winning information T6 is determined, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the normal replay stop eye on the active line NL regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 23a to 23c and the timing of the stop operation. . When the winning information T7 is determined, the main control CPU 40a sets the operation timing of the stop buttons 23a to 23c on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the first push order or the third push order. Regardless, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the active line NL. On the other hand, when determining the winning information T7, the main control CPU 40a is related to the operation timing of each of the stop buttons 23a to 23c on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the second pressing order. Instead, the transition replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the active line NL.

  When determining the winning information T8, the main control CPU 40a sets the operation timing of the stop buttons 23a to 23c on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the first push order or the second push order. Regardless, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the active line NL. On the other hand, when determining the winning information T8, the main control CPU 40a is related to the operation timing of the stop buttons 23a to 23c on the condition that the stop buttons 23a to 23c are operated in the third push order. Instead, the transition replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the active line NL.

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
Initially, the mode process performed in order to perform each production mode M1-M3 is demonstrated. The sub-control CPU 41a stores an effect flag in the sub-control RAM 41c as information that can specify the effect mode being executed or to be executed. The sub-control CPU 41a grasps the type of effect mode being executed or to be executed based on the value set in the effect flag. Further, the sub control CPU 41a selects a display effect pattern (image data) of the background image associated with the specifiable effect mode from the effect flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c, and the selected display effect. The effect display device 14 is controlled based on the pattern.

  First, processing related to the execution of the first effect mode M1 will be described. The sub-control CPU 41a performs the process described below when a value that can specify the first effect mode M1 is set in the effect flag.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command that can specify any of the winning information T3 to T5 including the bell stop eye, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a push order navigation effect that notifies the push order necessary for winning the bell stop eye. The effect display device 14 is controlled not to display. The CPU 41a for sub-control, when a variable game start command that can specify either of the winning information T7 and T8 including the transition replay stop eye is input, notifies the push order navigation that notifies the push order necessary for winning the transition replay stop eye. The effect display device 14 is controlled so as not to display the effect.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a mode transition lottery using a predetermined random number in response to the input of the variable game start command, and determines whether or not to shift to the second effect mode M2. The sub-control CPU 41a acquires the value of the random number for distribution generated in the sub-board 41, and the value of the random number indicates “winning” indicating the transition to the second effect mode M2 and the second effect mode M2. A mode transition lottery is performed by determining to which one of the values assigned to “non-winning” indicating non-transition is determined.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a wins the mode transition lottery, the effect flag is set to a value that specifies the second effect mode M2 with the start of the current variation game or the predetermined variation game from the current variation game. The value is updated, and the next variation game is shifted to the second effect mode M2. When the mode control lottery is not won, the sub control CPU 41a does not update the value of the effect flag, and maintains the first effect mode M1 from the next variation game.

  In addition, in the first effect mode M1, the sub control CPU 41a gives a penalty unfavorable to the player when the stop buttons 23a to 23c are not operated by a predetermined operation mode in each variable game. This penalty can be realized, for example, by providing a period for restricting the transition to the second rendering mode M2 by performing the mode transition lottery or by performing the “non-winning” control with a probability of 100%. In the present embodiment, the first push order is set as a predetermined operation mode.

  Next, processing relating to execution of the second effect mode M2 will be described. The sub-control CPU 41a performs the process described below when a value capable of specifying the second effect mode M2 is set in the effect flag.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to display various push order navigation effects. More specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a, when a variable game start command that can specify any of the winning information T3 to T5 including the bell stop eye is input, notifies the pressing order necessary for winning the bell stop eye. The effect display device 14 is controlled to display the forward navigation effect. For example, when the winning information T3 associated with the bell stop eye of any push order is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the push order navigation effect having the content for informing the first push order. To control. As described above, in the second performance mode M2, the bell stop eye win and the avoidance of the bell spilling stop eye are assisted, so that by operating the stop buttons 23a to 23c according to the push order navigation effect, The player can receive a predetermined number of medals.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command that can specify either the winning information T7 or T8 including the transition replay stop eye, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the pressing order necessary for winning the transition replay stop eye. The effect display device 14 is controlled to display the forward navigation effect. For example, when the winning information T8 associated with the third push order transition replay stop eye is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a displays the push order navigation effect with the content informing the third push order. The display device 14 is controlled. As described above, in the second effect mode M2, the winning of the transition replay stop is assisted, so that the stop replay stop stop winning is performed by operating the stop buttons 23a to 23c according to the notification content by the push order navigation effect. And the gaming state can be shifted from the non-RT state to the RT state.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the transition replay stop by the change game end command during execution of the second effect mode M2, the initial value of the remaining number ZM that can be controlled in the third effect mode M3. A predetermined number (for example, 50) is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub control CPU 41a updates the value of the effect flag to a value that specifies the third effect mode M3, and shifts from the next variable game to the third effect mode M3. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the occurrence condition of the third effect mode M3 is established by winning the transition replay stop in the second effect mode M2, and the sub-control CPU 41a generates the condition of the third effect mode M3. As a result, the third production mode M3 is caused.

  Next, processing related to execution of the third effect mode M3 will be described. The sub-control CPU 41a performs the process described below when a value that can specify the third effect mode M3 is set in the effect flag.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 to display various push order navigation effects. More specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a, when a variable game start command that can specify any of the winning information T3 to T5 including the bell stop eye is input, notifies the pressing order necessary for winning the bell stop eye. The effect display device 14 is controlled to display the forward navigation effect. For this reason, in the third performance mode M3, the bell stop eye win and the avoidance of the bell spilling stop eye are assisted, so that the bell stop can be performed by operating the stop buttons 23a to 23c according to the push order navigation effect. It is possible to receive a predetermined number of medals, and the gaming state is prevented from falling from the RT state to the non-RT state.

  Further, when the variable game end command is input, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not a payout stop win is indicated in the variable game end command. If the payout stop-winning is not indicated, the sub control CPU 41a maintains the remaining grant number ZM stored in the sub control RAM 41c without updating. On the other hand, when a payout stop-winning is indicated, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the payout stop indicating the occurrence of a win from the remaining grant number ZM stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. The subtracted difference is subtracted and updated. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the difference game end command by subtracting 7 which is the difference number from the remaining grant number ZM stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when the winning of the bell stop is indicated in the variable game end command. To do.

  The sub-control CPU 41a refers to the sub-control RAM 41c every time a variable game start command is input, and grasps the remaining number of imparted sheets ZM. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a maintains the third effect mode M3 even in the current variation game without updating the value of the effect flag when the recognized remaining number ZM is 1 or more.

  On the other hand, when the remaining number of granted sheets ZM grasped by the input of the variable game start command is not 1 or more (when it is less than 1), the sub control CPU 41a produces the value that specifies the first effect mode M1. The value of the flag is updated, and the transition to the first effect mode M1 is performed from the current variation game. In this case, in the first production mode M1 after the transition, even when the winning information T4 and T5 including the bell stop eye is determined, the bell stop eye winning and the avoidance of the bell spilling stop eye are not assisted. Therefore, in principle, the player wins the bell spilling stop and the gaming state is shifted from the RT state to the non-RT state. As described above, the sub control CPU 41a ends the third effect mode M3 in response to the end of the provision of the difference number corresponding to the remaining provision number ZM. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp that the third effect mode M3 is terminated when the cumulative difference number CM reaches the specified number KM. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the remaining condition number ZM is less than 1, in other words, when the cumulative difference number CM reaches the specified number KM, the condition for ending the third effect mode M3 is satisfied.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first effect mode M1 is in the normal gaming state. On the other hand, in the third effect mode M3, since the game state is the RT state and the push order navigation effect for notifying the push order necessary for winning the bell stop can be executed, the game state is non-RT. This is an advantageous gaming state that is advantageous compared to the first effect mode in which the push order navigation effect is not executed.

  Next, during execution of the third effect mode M3, various processes for determining the added number of sheets and increasing the remaining number of added sheets ZM (specified number of sheets KM) and informing the player of the added number of sheets will be described in detail.

  First, an addition determination process for the remaining added sheet number ZM that increases and determines the remaining added sheet number ZM based on the determined added sheet number will be described. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an addition determination process described below to calculate an additional number for increasing the specified number KM and to increase the specified number KM based on the calculated additional number KM. Can be said to do. Therefore, the sub control CPU 41a functions as an increase control means. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command, it executes an extra determination process.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the addition determination process, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the winning information T1 (cherry stop eye) is determined in the variable game start command (step S201). When the determination of the winning information T1 (cherry stop eye) is not shown (step S201: NO), the sub control CPU 41a ends the addition determination process. On the other hand, when the determination of the winning information T1 (cherry stop eye) is indicated (step S201: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to add the remaining added number ZM and the remaining added number ZM. An addition pattern that determines conditions for determining the number of additions in the case of performing addition is determined (step S202).

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, as an additional pattern, an additional pattern Pa1 that determines that the remaining added number ZM is not added (no added) is added, and the remaining added number ZM is added. The addition patterns Pa2 to Pa17 that define the above (with addition) are set. In the additional patterns Pa2 to Pa17, the unit number as the first calculation information indicating the number of basic media as one unit for increasing the remaining number of applied sheets ZM and the continuous lottery of whether or not to continue increasing the remaining number of applied sheets ZM. The winning probability (continuation rate) is defined. For example, in the additional pattern Pa2, in addition to adding the remaining grant number ZM, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is 10%, and the unit number to be added to the remaining grant number ZM is the number of times of winning the continuous lottery. A sheet is defined. Further, for example, in addition pattern Pa17, in addition to performing addition of remaining grant number ZM, 85% as the winning probability of continuous lottery and 300 as the unit number are determined.

  In the process of step S202, the sub control CPU 41a acquires the distribution random number value generated in the sub substrate 41, and refers to the additional distribution table Ta based on the acquired random number value. To determine the additional pattern. In the additional distribution table Ta, a predetermined number of distribution random numbers are assigned to the additional patterns Pa1 to Pa17 from among the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers. According to the addition allocation table Ta, for example, the addition pattern Pa1 (without addition) can be determined with a probability of 63985/65536, and the addition pattern Pa9 can be determined with a probability of 200/65536.

  According to the distribution mode of the random numbers for distribution in the additional distribution table Ta, the upper limit probability that can be determined as the winning probability of the continuous lottery increases in the order that the unit number is 300 <100 <20. That is, in this embodiment, the smaller the unit number, the higher the probability of winning a continuous lottery. On the other hand, according to the additional allocation table Ta, the upper limit probability that can be determined as the winning probability of the continuous lottery decreases in the order of the unit number of 20 <100 <300. In other words, in this embodiment, the probability of winning a continuous lottery tends to decrease as the number of units increases.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a of the present embodiment determines whether or not to add an extra pattern by lottery. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines (selects) the winning probability of the continuous lottery by lottering the additional pattern. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of units (first calculation information) by lottering the additional pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the additional pattern is determined, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not there is an additional pattern (step S203). In the process of step S203, the sub-control CPU 41a makes a negative determination when the addition pattern Pa1 without the addition is determined, but determines positive when the addition patterns Pa2 to Pa17 with the addition are determined. judge. When there is no addition (step S203: NO), the sub control CPU 41a ends the addition determination process.

  On the other hand, if there is an extra (step S203: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a executes continuous lottery (step S204). More specifically, in the process of step S204, the sub-control CPU 41a acquires the distribution random number value generated in the sub-board 41, and in the process of step S202 based on the acquired random number value. The continuous lottery is executed with the winning probability determined in the determined addition pattern. This continuous lottery is performed by assigning the random number for distribution to the winning probability ratio determined in the determined addition pattern with respect to “winning” and “non-winning” in the continuous lottery. .

  Next, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the continuous lottery is won (step S205). In the process of step S205, the sub-control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when the value of the acquired distribution random number is a value assigned to “winning”, while the acquired value of the distribution random number is “ A negative determination is made if the value is assigned to “not win”.

  When the continuous lottery is won (step S205: YES), the sub control CPU 41a adds 1 to the number of continuations stored in the sub control RAM 41c and updates it. The number of times of continuation stored in the sub control RAM 41c is second calculation information indicating the number of times of winning the continuous lottery executed in the process of step S204. When the process of step S206 ends, the sub control CPU 41a proceeds to the process of step S204. As described above, the sub control CPU 41a repeatedly executes the continuous lottery until the continuous lottery is not won by executing the processes of steps S204 to S206, and counts the number of times the continuous lottery is won (the number of times of continuation). (Determine). A series of processes (steps S204 to S206) relating to the continuous lottery are executed in response to determination of the winning information T1, that is, one start operation using the start lever 22, for example, stop buttons 23a to 23c. It is executed without requiring other operations such as a stop operation by.

  If the continuous lottery is not won (step S205: NO), the sub control CPU 41a adds the number based on the number of continuations stored in the sub control RAM 41c and the unit number of sheets determined in the determined addition pattern. The number of sheets is calculated and determined (step S207). In step S207, the sub-control CPU 41a calculates the added number by multiplying the number of continuations and the number of units. For example, if the number of times of continuation is 5 and the additional pattern Pa2 (unit number = 20 sheets) is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a multiplies “5 times” and “20 sheets” to add the additional number of sheets. 100 sheets are determined.

  Next, the sub control CPU 41a adds the added number determined in the process of step S207 to the remaining added number ZM stored in the sub control RAM 41c and updates it (step S208). In other words, the sub control CPU 41a can also grasp that the calculated additional number is added to the specified number KM. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the addition determination process.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the above-described addition determination process within a very short time after the winning information (symbol combination) is determined by the main control CPU 40a, and determines the number of additional sheets. . For this reason, in the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, after the start operation by the start lever 22 is performed, the rotation speed of each reel 13a to 13c becomes constant at a predetermined rotation speed, and the stop operation by the stop buttons 23a to 23c is accepted. Until it becomes possible, the calculation of the additional number is completed. That is, it can be said that the sub-control CPU 41a calculates the added number of sheets after the combination of symbols is determined by the main control CPU 40a until the first stop operation is received.

Next, an effect execution process for controlling the effect display device 14 based on the processing result of the addition determination process and executing various effects will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 14 so as not to execute the additional notification effect when determining that no additional information (addition pattern Pa1) is triggered by the determination of the winning information T1. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines that there is an extra (triggered pattern Pa2-Pa17) triggered by the determination of the winning information T1, an input of an operation command for instructing the operation of the third stop button is performed. As an opportunity, the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute an additional notification effect with the content of notifying the determined additional number. In addition, when the sub control CPU 41a executes the additional notification effect, the effect display device 14 executes the remaining number notification effect with the content of displaying the remaining number of added sheets ZM obtained by adding the added number notified by the additional notification effect. To control.

Therefore, according to the above embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) An additional number is calculated based on a unit number as one unit for increasing the specified number KM and a continuation number indicating the number of times the specified number KM is increased with the unit number as one unit, and the added number The prescribed number KM is increased based on the above. For this reason, like the conventional slot machine, one increase amount is determined from a plurality of increase amounts, and the stay period in the third effect mode M3 is increased based on the determined increase amount; In comparison, the amount of increase in the stay period in the third performance mode M3 can be changed. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved by increasing the stay period in the third performance mode M3.

  (2) With respect to the third effect mode M3 which is terminated when the difference between the payout number and the bet number (the number of bets) reaches the specified number KM, the increase in the stay period can be changed.

  (3) The number of units is determined by lottery, and the number of continuations is determined by the number of times that the continuous lottery has been won. Therefore, it is possible to change the amount of increase in the stay period in the third performance mode M3 and improve the interest of the player.

(4) Since the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined by lottery, it is possible to change the number of continuations and further change the amount of increase in the stay period in the third effect mode M3.
(5) By multiplying the number of units by the number of continuations, the number of additional sheets can be calculated easily.

  (6) With the determination of the winning information, the additional number is calculated based on the unit number and the number of continuations without requiring any operation thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to reliably change the added number of sheets and improve the interest of the player.

(7) The management of the specified number of sheets KM is realized by the management of the remaining number of sheets to be added ZM. Therefore, the control configuration of the slot machine 10 can be simplified.
(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configurations and the same controls as those of the already described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is simplified or omitted.

  In the slot machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the condition for ending the third effect mode M3 is satisfied when the remaining grant number ZM is 0, the third effect mode M3 is ended and the first effect mode M1 is shifted to. It is like that. Note that, as described above, the remaining added sheet number ZM being 0 is synonymous with the cumulative difference sheet number CM reaching the specified sheet number KM. On the other hand, the third effect mode M3 in the second embodiment includes a unit game state that is executed by one unit (one set) until the remaining grant number ZM becomes 0 and the end condition is satisfied. Has been. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the third effect mode M3 when the unit game state of the hold set number KS, which is the number of occurrences allowed in the third effect mode M3, has ended. It is configured to enable control. In the present embodiment, the reserved set number KS indicates the number of stocks in the unit gaming state, and corresponds to the allowable number of occurrences. Details will be described below.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs the process described below when a value that can specify the third effect mode M3 is set in the effect flag. The sub-control CPU 41a refers to the sub-control RAM 41c every time a variable game start command is input, and grasps the remaining number of added sheets ZM. Then, when the remaining number of granted sheets ZM grasped by the input of the change game start command is less than 1, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the number of hold sets KS stored in the sub control RAM 41c is 1 or more. Determine whether.

  When the number of held sets KS is 1 or more, the sub control CPU 41a subtracts 1 from the set number KS stored in the sub control RAM 41c and updates it. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a again sets the initial value (50 in this embodiment) to the remaining grant number ZM, and starts a new set of unit gaming state. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control to continue the third effect mode M3 on the condition that there is a hold set number KS even when one set of unit gaming state is ended. .

  On the other hand, when the reserved set number KS is not 1 or more (when the reserved set number KS is 0), the sub-control CPU 41a updates the value of the effect flag to a value that identifies the first effect mode M1, Transition from the current variation game to the first performance mode M1. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a is configured to end the third effect mode M3 on the condition that one set of unit game state has ended and there is no reserved set number KS.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a of the present embodiment calculates the additional set number as an increase amount to increase the reserved set number KS when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and holds the reserved set based on the calculated additional set number. The control for increasing the number KS is made possible. In the present embodiment, the number of additional sets is the number of occurrences for increasing the number of reserved sets KS. Hereinafter, various processes for determining the number of additional sets and increasing the number of reserved sets KS during execution of the third effect mode M3 will be described in detail.

  First, an addition determination process for the reserved set number KS that increases the reserved set number KS based on the determined additional set number and calculates the added set number will be described. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that executes an addition determination process for the number of held sets KS described below functions as an increase control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command, the sub-control CPU 41a executes an addition determination process for the number of held sets KS. In the addition determination process for the number of reserved sets KS, the “additional number of sheets” in the addition determination process for the remaining added sheet number ZM (specified number of sheets KM) described in the first embodiment is changed to “unit number of additions”. This is a process in which “number of sheets” is read as “unit set number” and “remaining added sheet number ZM (specified number of sheets KM)” is read as “holding set number KS”.

  That is, in the addition determination process for the reserved set number KS, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to add the reserved set number KS by lottering an additional pattern in the process of step S302, and adds the reserved set number KS. The determination condition of the number of additional sets in the case of performing is determined by lottery.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the additional pattern for the reserved set number KS is added with an additional pattern Pb1 that determines that the reserved set number KS is not added (no added value), and the reserved set number KS. Are set to the additional patterns Pb2 to Pb17 that determine that the operation is performed (with addition). In the additional patterns Pb2 to Pb17, the number of unit sets as the first calculation information indicating the number of basic occurrences as one unit for increasing the number of reserved sets KS and the continuous lottery as to whether or not to continue increasing the number of reserved sets KS The winning probability (continuation rate) is defined. For example, in the additional pattern Pa2, in addition to adding the reserved set number KS, the winning probability of the continuous lottery is 10%, and the number of unit sets to be added to the reserved set number KS by the number of times the continuous lottery is won One set (one unit) is defined.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a of the present embodiment determines whether or not to add the reserved set number KS by lottery of the additional pattern. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines (selects) the winning probability of the continuous lottery by lottering the additional pattern. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of unit sets (first calculation information) by lottering the additional pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines any one of the added patterns Pb2 to Pb17 with the addition (step S303: YES), it continues by executing the processes of steps S304 to S306. The continuous lottery is repeatedly executed until the lottery is not won, and the number of times of winning the continuous lottery (the number of continuations) is counted (determined). Therefore, also in the present embodiment, the number of continuations stored in the sub control RAM 41c is the second calculation information indicating the number of times the continuation lottery executed in the process of step S304 is won.

  If the continuous lottery is not won (step S305: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of continuations stored in the sub-control RAM 41c and the number of unit sets defined in the determined addition pattern. Based on this, the number of additional sets is calculated (step S307). In the process of step S307, the sub control CPU 41a multiplies the number of continuations and the number of unit sets to calculate the number of additional sets. For example, if the number of continuations is 5 and the additional pattern Pb2 (number of unit sets = 1 set) is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a multiplies “5 times” and “1 set” to add the additional set Determine 5 sets as numbers.

  Then, the sub control CPU 41a adds and updates the number of additional sets determined in the process of step S307 to the reserved set number KS stored in the sub control RAM 41c (step S308). Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the addition determination process. The sub-control CPU 41a, like the determination of the additional number of remaining grants ZM (specified number KM), after the symbol combination is determined by the main control CPU 40a, until the first stop operation is received. Calculate the number of extra sets.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (7) in the already described embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(8) The number of additional sets is calculated based on the number of unit sets as one unit for increasing the number of held sets KS and the number of continuations indicating the number of times the number of held sets KS is increased with the number of unit sets as one unit. Then, the reserved set number KS is increased based on the added set number. For this reason, like a conventional gaming machine, one increase amount is determined from a plurality of increase amounts, and the stay period in the third effect mode M3 is increased based on the determined increase amount; In comparison, the amount of increase in the stay period in the third performance mode M3 can be changed. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved by increasing the stay period in the third performance mode M3.

  (9) The number of unit sets is determined by lottery, and the number of continuations is determined by the number of times that the continuous lottery has been won. Therefore, the amount of increase in the stay period in the third performance mode M3 can be further changed to improve the interest of the player.

(10) Since the winning probability of the continuous lottery is determined by lottery, it is possible to change the number of continuations and further change the amount of increase in the reserved set number KS.
(11) By multiplying the number of unit sets and the number of continuations, the number of additional sets can be calculated easily.

  (12) With the determination of the winning information, the number of sets is calculated based on the number of unit sets and the number of continuations without requiring any operation thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to reliably increase the number of sets added and improve the interest of the player.

The embodiment is not limited to the above, and may be embodied as follows, for example.
As a condition for ending the third effect mode M3 (unit game state), a condition different from the case where the remaining granted number ZM becomes 0 may be set. For example, each time the sub-control CPU 41a stays in the third effect mode M3, each time a payout for a payout stop is generated, the difference number set for the generated payout stop is accumulated and the cumulative difference number is accumulated. The CM may be counted, and the first production mode M1 may be shifted when the counted cumulative difference number CM reaches the specified number KM. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may add the added number calculated in step S207 to the specified number KM in the process of step S208 of the addition determination process.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a may count the cumulative difference number CM in a different manner. For example, while staying in the third effect mode M3, the sub-control CPU 41a accumulates the bet number and counts the accumulated bet number, and accumulates the payout number and counts the accumulated payout number. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a calculates the cumulative difference number CM by subtracting the cumulative bet number from the cumulative payout number at each start of the variable game, and indicates that the calculated cumulative difference number CM has reached the specified number KM. The third effect mode M3 may be ended as an opportunity. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may clear the cumulative effect number CM when the third effect mode M3 ends.

  The end condition of the third effect mode M3 (unit game state) may be set based on the number of medals paid out instead of the difference number. In this case, each time the sub-control CPU 41a stays in the third effect mode M3, every time a payout for the payout stop is generated, the payout number set for the generated payout stop is calculated from the remaining added number ZM. It is good to subtract. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a may end the third effect mode M3 on condition that the number of award medals paid out during the stay in the third effect mode M3 has reached the specified number KM.

-In 2nd Embodiment, you may set conditions further different from the said another example as completion | finish conditions of a unit game state.
For example, the unit gaming state may be ended on condition that the variable game of the stay game number that is the number of the variable games that can stay in the third effect mode M3 is ended. In this case, in the addition determination process, the number of unit games may be set as the number of basic games as one unit for increasing the number of staying games as the first calculation information.

  Further, the unit gaming state may be terminated on condition that the number of winnings won in a specific symbol combination has reached a prescribed number. Further, the unit gaming state may be terminated on condition that the number of wins won for a specific symbol combination (winning information) has reached a specified number. Here, as specific symbol combinations, a bell stop eye or a replay stop eye can be set. Thus, the number of winnings and the number of winnings managed by the sub-control CPU 41a are the number of determinations related to the derivation of symbol combinations. In this case, in the addition determination process, the unit number of times may be set as the basic number of times as one unit for increasing the specified number of times as the first calculation information.

  Even when the configuration of this another example is adopted, the increase in the stay period in the third effect mode M3 can be changed. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved by increasing the stay period in the third performance mode M3.

-In 2nd Embodiment, the structure which does not perform the addition determination process for the remaining grant number ZM (regular number KM) may be sufficient.
-In 2nd Embodiment, you may perform the production | presentation which alert | reports the number of additional sets.

  -You may change the determination method of the addition pattern using an addition distribution table. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the sum of the parameter value associated with each additional pattern and the acquired distribution random number value exceeds the maximum value of the distribution random number in the additional distribution table. The determination may be performed in a predetermined order for each additional pattern, and the additional pattern for which the determination result is affirmative may be determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the parameter value associated with each additional pattern in the additional allocation table from the acquired allocation random number value is less than 0. It is also possible to determine the additional pattern that is executed in a predetermined order every time and the determination result is affirmative.

  In the addition determination process for the remaining number of added sheets ZM, the sub-control CPU 41a may calculate the additional number by cumulatively adding the number of units each time the continuous lottery is won. That is, a configuration may be adopted in which the amount of increase in the third effect mode M3 is calculated by adding the first calculation information for the number of times indicated by the second calculation information. The addition determination process for the reserved set number KS can be similarly changed.

  In the addition determination process for the remaining grant number ZM, the sub-control CPU 41a may add the unit number to the remaining grant number ZM every time the continuous lottery is won. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to specify the added number of sheets from the difference between the remaining number of added sheets ZM before addition and the remaining number of added sheets ZM after addition. In other words, a configuration may be employed in which the amount of increase in the third effect mode M3 is calculated by adding the first calculation information to the stay period in the third effect mode M3 as many times as indicated by the second calculation information. . The addition determination process for the reserved set number KS can be similarly changed.

  -As the initial value of the remaining number of sheets to be applied ZM, a number different from 50 may be set. For example, the sub control CPU 41a may calculate an initial value to be set for the remaining number of added sheets ZM by executing an addition determination process. In this case, it is preferable to set 0 to the remaining number of added sheets ZM prior to the execution of the addition determination process.

The sub-control CPU 41a may execute various addition determination processes in the first effect mode M1 and the second effect mode M2.
The sub-control CPU 41a may execute various addition determination processes even when winning information different from the winning information T1 is determined. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine the additional pattern so as to have a probability corresponding to the determined winning information.

  The sub-control CPU 41a may determine the winning probability of the continuous lottery and the number of units and the number of unit sets separately by lottery in the addition determination process. That is, the determination conditions for the number of additional sheets and the number of additional sets may be determined without determining the additional pattern.

  The sub-control CPU 41a may execute an extra determination process in accordance with a winning symbol combination when a predetermined symbol combination is won. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may execute an extra determination process triggered by the input of the variable game end command. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a may execute an additional notification effect when a variable game end command is input, or may execute it in the next variable game.

  -There may be multiple types of performance modes that can be executed during the RT state. In this case, among the effect modes that can be executed during the RT state, the specific effect mode can be positioned as a special effect mode in which an increase is likely to occur, for example, by executing an extra determination process only in the specific effect mode. it can.

  The slot machine 10 may be configured to be able to change a setting value with different winning information determination probabilities. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine the addition pattern so as to have a probability corresponding to the set value.

  -You may change the execution aspect of an additional alert | report effect. For example, the number of added games and the number of added sets determined in one addition determination process may be divided and notified in one variation game, or may be divided and notified in a plurality of variation games. Moreover, you may change the execution timing of an additional alert | report effect.

  The main control CPU 40a may be configured to control a general game in a plurality of types of RT states. Further, the main control CPU 40a may be configured such that the general game can be controlled in a plurality of types of non-RT states. In this case, the sub control CPU 41a may be configured to be able to execute an effect mode different from each of the effect modes M1 to M3 according to the gaming state.

  -You may change the transition conditions to 2nd production mode M2. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may shift to the second effect mode M2 when the winning of a combination of predetermined symbols is triggered, without performing the mode shift lottery.

  The additional notification effect and the remaining number notification effect may be performed by an audio effect by the speaker SP or a light emission effect by the decoration lamp LA in addition to or instead of the display by the effect display device 14.

-The combination (combination) of symbols associated with winning information may be changed.
-The number of bets required to start a variable game need not be the maximum number of bets. Further, the maximum bet number may be less than 3 or 4 or more.

-You may set the combination (prize) of the symbol which defined the bonus game as a predetermined game value.
The function of the sub board 41 may be divided into a plurality of boards. For example, a display board that specially controls the effect display device 14, an audio board that specially controls the speaker SP, and a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp LA may be provided, and these board groups are controlled in an integrated manner. An integrated board may be further provided. Also, a gaming machine including a single board that integrates the functions of the main board 40 and the sub board 41 may be used.

  -You may actualize to the game machine using the game medium of a shape different from a medal. For example, the present invention may be embodied as a slot machine (so-called parrot) that uses game balls (pachinko balls) as game media.

The technical idea described below can be understood from the above embodiment.
(A) A gaming machine that starts with a change in symbol triggered by the acceptance of the start operation, and that the symbol is stopped triggered by acceptance of the stop operation, and the game ends with the suspension of the symbol In this case, the game condition that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game condition and that includes the unit game state in which the unit condition is one unit until the end condition is satisfied is satisfied. And a state control means capable of controlling the termination of the advantageous gaming state when the unit gaming state of the allowable number of occurrences that is allowed to occur in the advantageous gaming state is terminated. In response to the establishment of a predetermined condition, the increase occurrence count is calculated to increase the allowable occurrence count, and the allowable occurrence count is increased based on the calculated increase occurrence count. Increase control means capable of controlling the increase, the increase control means, when calculating the increase occurrence number, the first calculation information indicating the basic occurrence number that is a unit for increasing the allowable occurrence number, The gist is to calculate the number of times of increased occurrence based on second calculation information indicating the number of times of increase in the allowable number of times of occurrence performed with the number of times of basic occurrence as one unit.

  S202, S206 ... Step (Process), 10 ... Slot machine (game machine), 40 ... Main board, 40a ... Main control CPU (determination means), 41 ... Sub board, 41a ... Sub control CPU (State control means, Increase control means).

Claims (6)

A game machine in which a game performed by changing a symbol is started in response to acceptance of a start operation, a symbol is stopped in response to acceptance of a stop operation, and the game is terminated when the symbol is stopped. ,
When the occurrence condition is satisfied, an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is generated, and the number of game media related to the payout of the game media has reached a specified number of media, State control means capable of controlling to terminate the advantageous gaming state;
An increase control means capable of calculating an increased number of media for increasing the specified number of media with the establishment of a predetermined condition, and capable of controlling to increase the specified number of media based on the calculated increased number of media, Prepared,
In the calculation of the increased number of media, the increase control means includes first calculation information indicating the number of basic media as one unit for increasing the specified number of media, and the specified number of media performed with the number of basic media as one unit. A game machine, wherein the increased number of media is calculated based on second calculation information indicating the number of times of increase.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of game media related to the game media payout is a difference between a game media payout count and a game media bet count in a game, or a game media payout count.   The increase control means executes the process of determining the first calculation information by lottery and the continuous lottery of whether or not to continue the increase in the prescribed medium number until the continuous lottery is not won and the continuous lottery The process of determining the number of times of winning as the second calculation information is executed, and the increased medium number is calculated based on the determined first calculation information and second calculation information. The gaming machine described.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the increase control means selects a winning probability of the continuous lottery by lottery.   The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the increase control means calculates by multiplying the first calculation information and the second calculation information. A decision means for deciding a combination of symbols allowed to be derived in the game from a plurality of types of symbols;
6. The increase control unit according to claim 1, wherein the increase control unit calculates the increase medium number from when the combination of symbols is determined by the determination unit to when the first stop operation is received. Gaming machine.