JP2016096906A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest.SOLUTION: In a normal advantageous zone, by a shortening condition being satisfied, specific transition frequency is shortened just for a shortening amount. When the specific transition frequency is shortened to "0 (zero)", the normal advantageous zone is transited to a challenge advantageous zone. When "0 (zero)" is exceeded in shortening the specific transition frequency, initial specific transition frequency after the normal advantageous zone is transited to is shortened just for an amount in accordance with the exceeded shortened frequency.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the game machines, some of the spinning machine (slot machines) are provided with an extension for extending the game period in a state advantageous to the player, like the slot machine described in Patent Document 1. . In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the interest is improved in an advantageous state by performing addition.

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  By the way, as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is important to improve the interest in an advantageous state by adding, but it is also desired to further improve the interest by another method. .

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of interest.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a state control unit that can control a state including a first state and a second state, and a specific period until the condition for transition to the second state is satisfied in the first state. Specific period management means for managing, wherein the state control means causes the transition to the second state when the condition for transition to the second state is established in the first state, and in the second state, When the transition condition to the first state is established, the transition to the first state is performed, and the transition condition to the second state in the first state is that the specific period is the transition condition to the second state. The specific period management means is established when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied in the first state, when the condition is shortened until the condition is satisfied. Only the specific period In the case where the condition establishment period is exceeded when the specific period is shortened, the initial specific period managed in accordance with the shift to the first state later by an amount corresponding to the excess shortening amount The gist is to shorten

  With respect to the gaming machine, the specific period management means shortens the specific period by a predetermined amount and shortens the specific period when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied in the first state. When the condition establishment period is exceeded, the initial specific period may be shortened with the excess shortening amount as an upper limit.

With respect to the gaming machine, the specific period management unit may shorten the initial specific period as the excess shortening amount increases.
The gaming machine includes an extension determination unit that can determine to extend the game period in the first state, and the specific period management unit establishes a first shortening condition that is established when a variable game is played. The specific period can be shortened by a certain first shortening amount, triggered by the second shortening condition established by extending the game period in the first state. The specific period may be shortened by a shortening amount.

Regarding the gaming machine, there may be a plurality of game period extension amounts in the first state, and the second reduction amount may be greater than or equal to the game period extension amount in the first state.
With respect to the gaming machine, the specific period management unit may manage a new specific period as an initial specific period every time the second state shifts to the first state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a slot machine. The figure which shows winning information. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The figure which shows an effect state. The figure which shows the frequency | count of shortening at the time of adding up. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the case where "0 (zero)" is exceeded when the frequency | count of specific transfer is shortened. (A) is an extra lottery in the first special advantageous effect content, (b) is a diagram showing an extra lottery in the fourth special advantageous effect content. The figure which shows the production aspect of the superposition production in the special advantage zone of the 1st special advantageous effect content, and the special advantage zone of the 4th special advantageous effect content. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the 1st addition lottery and the 2nd addition lottery in the special advantage zone of the 2nd special advantageous effect content. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the 1st addition lottery and the 2nd addition lottery in the special advantage zone of the 3rd special advantageous effect content. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the effect aspect of the superposition effect in the special advantage zone of the 2nd special advantage effect content. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the production aspect of the superposition production in the special advantage zone of the 3rd special advantageous production content. The figure which shows the selection rate of the production content of the special advantage zone according to the production content of the challenge advantage zone in 2nd Embodiment. In 2nd Embodiment, the timing chart which shows the transition of the production state in an advantageous production state.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
A slot machine 10 as a gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped main body cabinet 11 having an open front surface, and an opening / closing door 12 pivotally supported so as to be pivotable to the left side of the main body cabinet 11. I have. An effect display device 14 as an effect device is disposed on the front face of the opening / closing door 12. A transmission type liquid crystal display is used for the effect display device 14 of the present embodiment. The effect display device 14 may be, for example, a dot matrix display device, an organic EL display device, or the like.

  In addition, the effect display device 14 is formed with a see-through window 16 through which the drum unit 13 (reel unit) disposed in the slot machine 10 can be seen through. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, various display effects are performed even in the region of the viewing window 16 in the effect display device 14.

  The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R as rotating bodies (rotating bodies). The reels 13L, 13C, 13R constituting the drum unit 13 are arranged side by side. When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, the left reel 13L is on the leftmost side, and the middle is on the right side of the left reel 13L. A right reel 13R is arranged to the right of the reel 13C and the middle reel 13C. The see-through window 16 in the effect display device 14 includes a see-through window 16L that allows the left reel 13L to be seen through, a see-through window 16C that allows the center reel 13C to be seen through, and a see-through window 16R that allows the right reel 13R to be seen through. , Is composed of.

  Thus, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are disposed on the back side of the effect display device 14. And the effect display apparatus 14 is comprised so that the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R arrange | positioned by the back side can be permeate | transmitted.

  Symbols are arranged on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. Twenty-one symbols are arranged on the left reel 13L. Also, 21 symbols are arranged on the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R, as with the left reel 13L. In addition, the arrangement | positioning of the symbol in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is different.

  Each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is configured to rotate (rotate) and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. Then, as the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R rotate, various symbols are displayed (varied) in the see-through windows 16L, 16C, and 16R while continuously changing.

  Further, when the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, the three consecutive symbols in the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped at the upper, middle, and lower positions in the see-through windows 16L, 16C, and 16R. Is displayed. The drum unit 13 includes a reel sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the left reel 13L, and a reel sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotation position of the middle reel 13C. A reel sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotational position of the right reel 13R is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a winning line NL (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1) is formed in the symbol display area that can be seen through the see-through window 16. Yes. When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is a symbol combination (display result) for which a prize is determined, a prize determined for the symbol combination is awarded.

  The see-through window 16 has nine symbol stop positions arranged in three rows and three columns so as to correspond to the upper, middle and lower stages in the vertical direction and to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The symbol is stopped and displayed. The winning line NL is formed by connecting a symbol stop position located in the middle stage of each row.

  In addition, the slot machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp LA as a light emitting means for performing a light emission effect. Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP as a sound output means for performing sound effects.

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with various information display sections 17 for informing information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 is configured by a throwable display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, and a prize number display unit.

  The insertable display lamp is turned on when the bet number of the variable game can be set or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the slot machine 10. The insertable display lamp is turned off when the variable game is started, or when the maximum bet number (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The re-game display lamp is turned on when a re-game is given.

  The wait display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected before the wait time elapses, and is turned off after the wait time elapses. When a start operation is detected during the wait time, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R start to rotate after the wait time has elapsed. In addition, after the wait time has elapsed, an enabling condition for enabling the operation of the stop button 23 for deriving the lottery result of the internal lottery is established.

  The status lamp is turned on and off as the changing game progresses. Further, the betting number display section is composed of a plurality of lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored and stored inside the machine. The award number display unit displays the number of award medals associated with the symbol combination when a symbol combination for which a medal payout is determined as a prize is stopped on the winning line NL.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal slot 18. The medal inserted from the medal slot 18 passes through a medal selector 19 provided inside. The medal selector 19 is provided with a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects the inserted medal. The medals that have passed through the medal selector 19 are stored in the hopper 26 for storing the inserted medals.

  The hopper 26 has a function of storing medals. The hopper 26 has a function of paying out medals. The medals paid out from the hopper 26 are discharged from a medal discharge port 24 formed at the lower center of the slot machine 10. A tray 25 is provided below the medal outlet 24.

  Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with a MAXBET button 20. When the MAXBET button 20 is operated, the maximum bet number of bets allowed in one change game is bet on the change game bet number.

  A settlement switch 21 is provided on the lower left side of the MAXBET button 20. When the settlement switch 21 is operated, medals bet or credits stored and stored at the start of the variable game are paid out.

  Also, a start lever 22 is provided at the right position of the checkout switch 21 as a start operation means that is operated when starting the variable game. In this embodiment, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are started to rotate by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the bet number is completed.

  A stop button 23 as a stop operation means is provided at a right position of the start lever 22. The stop button 23 includes a stop button 23L, a stop button 23C, and a stop button 23R. The stop button 23L is a button for stopping the rotating left reel 13L. The stop button 23C is a button for stopping the rotating middle reel 13C. The stop button 23R is a button for stopping the rotating right reel 13R. Thus, the stop button 23L corresponds to the left reel 13L, the stop button 23C corresponds to the middle reel 13C, and the stop button 23R corresponds to the right reel 13R.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game and operation modes of various devices associated with the operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the floating game or the MAXBET button 20 can be operated, the bet number can be set by operating the MAXBET button 20. Depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, a credit corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game is set as the bet number from the stored credits.

  In the slot machine 10, the number of bets can be set by inserting medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal slot 18. At this time, the number of bets for one bet is set by inserting one medal, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target variable game are inserted from the medal insertion slot 18, they are stored as credits. Incidentally, the medal inserted from the medal insertion port 18 may be discharged (returned) from the medal discharge port 24 without being stored in the hopper 26. When the MAXBET button 20 is operated, the maximum bet number is set.

  When the number of bets is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, when the start lever 22 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are rotated and seen through. In the window 16, a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed so as to fluctuate. Thereafter, when the enabling condition is satisfied after the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R start to rotate, the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is accepted. Subsequently, when the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the operated stop buttons is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower rows of the corresponding row in the fluoroscopic window 16. Is done.

  When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL when the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped is a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, the symbol combination is determined. Awards are awarded.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, the symbols displayed at positions other than the winning line NL are also automatically determined. For this reason, in any case where nine symbols visible from the fluoroscopic window 16 are collectively defined as a display result and when a symbol combination stopped on the winning line NL is defined as a display result, the fluoroscopic window 16 Corresponds to the result display section.

  A one-time variable game is triggered by the start operation by setting the number of bets and the operation of the start lever 22, and by the stop operation including the operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are started. The process ends when the rotation stops and the symbol combination (display result) is displayed. By the way, if the symbol combination displayed with all reels stopped rotating is a symbol combination with a prize such as award medals or replays, all reels stop rotating and symbol combinations Is displayed, the awarding determined for the symbol combination is completed, and one variation game is completed.

Next, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL will be described.
In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations for which a prize is determined include cherry stop eyes, watermelon stop eyes, bell stop eyes, normal replay stop eyes, promoted replay stop eyes, and special replay stop eyes. Incidentally, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a cherry spilled eye, a watermelon spilled eye, a water spilled eye, a bell spilled eye, and a misaligned eye. In the following description, the cherry spilled eyes, the watermelon spilled eyes, the bell spilled eyes, and the disengaged eyes are collectively referred to as “disengagement stop eyes”.

  When the symbol combination classified as the cherry stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, four medals are awarded as prize medals. When a symbol combination classified as a watermelon stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, six medals are awarded as award medals. Further, when the symbol combination classified as the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, eight medals are awarded as award medals.

  When the symbol combination that is normally classified as the replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. When a re-game is awarded, the player can play the next variable game by automatically setting the maximum bet number in the slot machine 10 without betting the bet number. When a re-game is given, a certain profit that the next variable game can be played without consuming the medal is given, while no prize medal is given.

  When the symbol combination classified as the promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. In addition, when the symbol combination classified as the special replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, a replay is given. In the following description, the normal replay stop eye, the promoted replay stop eye, and the special replay stop eye are collectively referred to as a replay stop eye.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the cherry stop eyes, the watermelon stop eyes, and the bell stop eyes correspond to the display results in which the provision of game media is determined as an award. In this embodiment, the replay stop time (normal replay stop time, promoted replay stop eye, and special replay stop eye) corresponds to the display result in which the replay is determined as an award. Further, in the present embodiment, the break stop eyes (cherry spilled eyes, watermelon spilled eyes, bell spilled eyes, and missed eyes) correspond to display results for which no prize is determined.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there are a first general game and a second general game as internal control states. In each internal control state, different winning information lotteries are performed. In the winning information lottery, it is determined whether or not display of the symbol combination for which a prize is determined is permitted.

  Next, winning information (so-called condition device combination) in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The winning information in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment includes eleventh winning information, twenty-first winning information, thirty-first winning information to thirty-three winning information, and forty-first winning information to 44th winning information. .

As shown in FIG. 2, the eleventh winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the stop button 23 is operated at a timing (hereinafter referred to as “cherry stop timing”) at which the cherry stop eyes can be stopped when the eleventh winning information is won, the cherry stop eyes are displayed on the winning line NL. The display is stopped and four medals are awarded as prize medals. On the other hand, when the stop button 23 is operated at a timing at which the cherry stop eye cannot be stopped when the eleventh winning information is won (hereinafter referred to as “cherry non-stop timing”), Stopped on the winning line NL and no prize is awarded. The winning of the eleventh winning information allows the cherry stop eye to be displayed.

The 21st winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the stop button 23 is operated at a timing (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon stop timing”) at which the watermelon stop eye can be stopped when the 21st winning information is won, the watermelon stop eye is displayed on the winning line NL. Stopped on the top and 6 medals are awarded as prize medals. On the other hand, when the stop button 23 is operated at a timing at which the watermelon stop eye cannot be stopped when the 21st winning information is won (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon non-stop timing”), Stopped on the winning line NL and no prize is awarded. By the winning of the 21st winning information, the display of the watermelon stop eye is allowed.

The 31st winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When the 31st winning information is won, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL regardless of the stop button operated first among the three stop buttons 23 or the operation timing of the stop button, and the eight pieces are displayed. Medals are awarded as prize medals. The winning of the 31st winning information allows display of the bell stop eye.

The 32nd winning information and the 33rd winning information are winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When winning the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 that is operated first. For example, when winning the 32nd winning information, if the stop button 23C among the three stop buttons 23 is operated first (indicated as “medium” in the drawing), the bell stop eye on the winning line NL. Is stopped and eight medals are awarded as prize medals. On the other hand, when winning the 32nd winning information, when the stop button 23L or the stop button 23R among the three stop buttons 23 is operated (indicated as “left” or “right” in the drawing), the winning line is displayed. Bell spilled eyes are stopped on NL and no prize is awarded. The display of the bell stop eye is allowed by winning the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information.

The 41st winning information is winning information that can be won in any of the first general game and the second general game.
When winning the 41st winning information, regardless of the stop button that is operated first among the three stop buttons 23 or the operation timing of the stop button, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Is granted. The winning of the 41st winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop.

The 42nd winning information and the 43rd winning information are winning information that can be won only in the first general game out of the first general game and the second general game.
When the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is won, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 operated first. For example, when winning the 43rd winning information, if the stop button 23R among the three stop buttons 23 is operated first (shown as “right” in the drawing), the promotion replay is stopped on the winning line NL. Eyes are stopped and replay is given. On the other hand, when winning the 43rd winning information, when the stop button 23L or the stop button 23C among the three stop buttons 23 is operated (indicated as “left” or “middle” in the drawing), the winning line The replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the NL, and replay is given. The winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop eye and the promotion replay stop eye.

The 44th winning information is winning information that can be won only in the second general game among the first general game and the second general game.
When the 44th winning information is won, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is changed (different) by the stop button 23 operated first. Specifically, when the stop button 23R among the three stop buttons 23 is operated first when winning the 44th winning information, the special replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Is granted. On the other hand, when the 44th winning information is won, when the stop button 23L or the stop button 23C among the three stop buttons 23 is operated, the normal replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Is granted. The winning of the 44th winning information allows the display of the normal replay stop eye and the special replay stop eye.

  In this way, by winning the winning information, the symbol combination (cherry stop eye, watermelon stop eye, bell stop eye, normal replay stop eye, promoted replay stop eye and special replay stop eye) for which a prize is determined is displayed. It is acceptable.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the replay is determined as a prize in the second general game, rather than the probability that the display of the symbol combination in which the replay is determined as a prize in the first general game is allowed. The probability that the display of the symbol combination is allowed is higher. For this reason, in the case of the second general game, compared to the case of the first general game, there are more opportunities to be given a re-game, and it is possible to play a game while suppressing consumption of medals. . In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability that the display of the symbol combination in which the game medium is given as a prize is allowed in the first general game and the second general game is determined with the same probability. ing.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The slot machine 10 is equipped with a main control board 40 as a main control unit. Further, the main control board 40 executes various processes, calculates various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. Further, the slot machine 10 is equipped with a sub control board 41 as a sub control unit that executes effect control according to the gaming state. The sub control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 has a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined order, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control board that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 40c is provided.

  Reel 13L, 13C, 13R, reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3, medal sensor SE4, and hopper 26 constituting the drum unit 13 are connected to the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a is connected with a MAXBET button 20, a settlement switch 21, a start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  A first position signal is input from the reel sensor SE1 to the main control CPU 40a according to the rotation position of the rotating left reel 13L. A second position signal is input from the reel sensor SE2 to the main control CPU 40a in accordance with the rotation position of the middle reel 13C that is rotating. Similarly, a third position signal is input to the main control CPU 40a from the reel sensor SE3 according to the rotation position of the rotating right reel 13R. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the rotation and stop of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R based on the first to third position signals.

  Each time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal, a medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the MAXBET button 20 is operated, a control signal indicating that the MAXBET button 20 is operated is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when the settlement switch 21 is operated, a control signal indicating that the settlement switch 21 has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a.

  When the start lever 22 is operated, a control signal indicating that the start lever 22 has been operated is input to the main control CPU 40a. Further, when any of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R is operated, a control signal indicating that the operation is performed from the operated stop button is input to the main control CPU 40a.

  A main control program is stored in the main control ROM 40b. The main control ROM 40b stores a winning information table in which a winning probability for each winning information is determined. In the slot machine 10, the winning information table is stored in the main control ROM 40b for each internal control state. The winning information table is used in winning information lottery (so-called role lottery). In the main control board 40, a winning information determination random number is generated. Then, the main control CPU 40a performs winning information lottery using the value of the winning information determination random number and the winning information table corresponding to the internal control state.

  In the winning information lottery, the type of winning or winning information is determined. That is, since the type of the winning information is determined by the winning information lottery, the winning information lottery determines whether the display of the symbol combination in which the prize is determined is permitted. Furthermore, in the winning information lottery, the type of display result that is allowed to be displayed is also determined.

  The main control CPU 40a controls the internal control state. Specifically, when the promotion replay stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL when the first general game is played (when the promotion replay stop eye wins), the main control CPU 40a Transition to gaming. Further, the main control CPU 40a shifts to the first general game when the bell spilled eyes are stopped and displayed on the winning line NL during the second general game. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs various processes (for example, winning information lottery) according to the type of the internal control state.

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control 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 is connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. Further, a decoration lamp LA is connected to the sub control CPU 41a. A speaker SP is connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

  A sub control program is stored in the sub control ROM 41b. The sub-control ROM 41b also displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern indicating the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA. Is remembered.

  The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a stores sub-control state information (flags, etc.) concerning the internal control state in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When receiving a control signal indicating that the main control CPU 40a is operated from various buttons or the like, the main control CPU 40a executes a predetermined control determined by the control signal. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 17 each time by inputting various control signals and performing various controls. In addition, when award medals are awarded, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 when the credit upper limit is exceeded, and controls to pay out medals. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 at the time of credit settlement, and controls to pay out medals for credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when a control signal is input from the MAXBET button 20. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits according to the MAXBET button. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when increasing the number of credits by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the maximum bet number is set. As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable game start enabling condition is established in which a variable game can be started by betting with the maximum number of bets.

  Subsequently, when the control signal from the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs lottery information lottery. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs the winning information lottery in response to the start operation. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines whether to allow the display of the symbol combination (display result) for which a prize is determined by performing the winning information lottery functions as an allowance determining unit.

  The main control CPU 40a obtains the value of the winning information determination random number, and performs the winning information lottery with reference to the winning information table stored in the main control ROM 40b based on the value of the winning information determination random number. In the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines winning information to be won using a winning information table according to the internal control state. In addition, when no winning information is won in the winning information lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a loss.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information, the main control CPU 40a stores in the main control RAM 40c result display information (such as a flag) that can identify a symbol combination permitted to be stopped and displayed by the determined winning information ( Setting).

  In addition, the main control CPU 40a displays result display information that can identify a symbol combination that is allowed to be displayed in the determined winning information when the winning game for which the winning information has been determined ends. Erase (clear). Note that in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, there is no result display information that can identify a gap, and when the result display information is not stored in the main control RAM 40c, it is determined that the main control CPU 40a is out of place. Is configured to be identified.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a gives an instruction to start a variable game when a control signal is input from the start lever 22 (after performing predetermined processing such as winning information lottery). Furthermore, the main control CPU 40a outputs a lottery result of the winning information lottery and a variable game start command indicating the internal control state in which the variable game is performed to the sub control CPU 41a. The main control CPU 40a inputs the control signal from the start lever 22 and starts to rotate the reels 13L, 13C, 13R in a state in which the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are controlled. Incidentally, the variable game start command to the sub-control CPU 41a can be output in accordance with the start of rotation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R.

  Subsequently, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the control signal. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to specify the rotation state of each reel while each reel is rotating, while each reel is not rotating (stopped). The main control CPU 40a is made to identify the stop state. The main control CPU 40a does not perform stop control on the rotating reel until the control signal from the stop button 23 is input.

  Further, when the control signal from the stop button 23 is input, the main control CPU 40a outputs various control signals corresponding to the control signal to the sub control CPU 41a. The control signal from the stop button 23 causes the sub-control CPU 41a to grasp the operation status of the stop button 23, that is, which stop button has been operated and the order in which the stop button 23 has been operated.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops rotation of each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23 is operated based on the winning information, and stops any symbol combination. Display. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel being rotated, the control data for stop control stored in the main control ROM 40b according to the winning information selected and the operation order of the stop buttons 23 is used. Based on the above, stop control for stopping and displaying the symbol combination is performed. Incidentally, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control for stopping and displaying the shift on the winning line NL in the case of a shift.

  The main control CPU 40a may perform stop control using different stop control data depending on the operation order of the three stop buttons 23 and the operation timing of the stop buttons 23 even in a situation where the same winning information is won. .

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13C, 13R is stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a reads the result display information from the main control RAM 40c, and determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the read result display information is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL from the position signal input along with the stop of the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, and the symbol combination. Is a symbol combination that is permitted to be stopped and displayed in the result display information.

  In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a stops at the result display information when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is a symbol combination that is permitted to be stopped and displayed by the result display information. The winning of a combination of symbols allowed to be displayed (a winning of a combination) is determined. On the other hand, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a stops the display of the result display information when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is not the symbol combination permitted to be stopped and displayed by the result display information. Non-winning (non-winning of a combination) of a symbol combination that is allowed to be determined is determined.

  The main control CPU 40a performs control to give a prize associated with the symbol combination when determining the winning of the symbol combination permitted to be stopped and displayed by the result display information in the winning determination. For example, the main control CPU 40a performs control to give four medals as award medals when determining the cherry stop-winning prize.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for giving a re-game when determining winning of a symbol combination in which a re-game is determined as a prize. As control for giving a replay, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which a winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the symbol combination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command for instructing the symbol combination determined to be winning to the sub-control CPU 41a.

Next, a description will be given of processing related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the sound of the speaker SP are executed so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The output mode and the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA are controlled.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a does not input a winning instruction command, the sub-control CPU 41a grasps that a symbol combination for which no prize is determined is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, it is understood from the stop status that the symbol combination for which no prize is determined is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. it can. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effect states are controlled. The production state includes a normal production state, a standby production state, and an advantageous production state. The advantageous performance state includes a normal advantageous zone, a challenge advantageous zone, a special advantageous standby zone, and a special advantageous zone. In various effect states, a display image capable of specifying the effect state during stay (execution) is displayed on the effect display device 14. For this reason, the present production state can be specified by visually recognizing the display content of the production display device 14.

  In the normal performance state, the performance is developed so that it is difficult to win the bell stop eye. In the advantageous performance state, the performance is developed so as to assist (assist) the winning of the bell stop eye. In the present embodiment, the normal performance state corresponds to the normal state. On the other hand, the advantageous performance state is a state advantageous for the player and corresponds to the advantageous state.

  Hereinafter, the control contents in each effect state will be described. As a result of performing control in each effect state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift the effect state in the manner shown in FIG.

First, the contents of control in the normal performance state will be described.
During the control of the normal performance state, the sub control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.

  When the display of the symbol combination of either one of the cherry stop eyes and the watermelon stop eyes is allowed during the control of the normal performance state, the sub control CPU 41a has won the eleventh winning information or the twenty first winning information. ), The advantageous state entry lottery is performed. In the advantageous state entry lottery, it is determined whether the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted (or whether the advantageous effect state is shifted). In the advantageous state rush lottery of the present embodiment, a transition to the advantageous performance state is allowed by winning, while a transition to the advantageous performance state is not permitted when not winning. The advantageous state entry lottery is performed with a winning probability corresponding to the winning information that has been won.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a stores, in the sub-control RAM 41c, advantageous effect information indicating that the transition to the advantageous effect state is allowed when winning the advantageous state entry lottery. The sub-control CPU 41a erases the advantageous effect information from the sub-control RAM 41c when the advantageous effect state ends and the normal effect state is entered. The sub-control CPU 41a, when storing the advantageous effect information in the sub-control RAM 41c, performs control to shift from the normal effect state to the standby effect state.

  The sub-control CPU 41a operates the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R first in a variable game that does not allow the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R to be operated first during the control of the normal performance state. If it does, a penalty will be given. The sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty to the player by giving a penalty. When a penalty is awarded in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the advantageous state entry lottery is not performed even when the eleventh winning information or the twenty-first winning information is won. Even in the normal effect state, it is preferable that no penalty is given when the stop button 23C or the stop button 23R is operated first during the navigation effect.

Next, the control content in the standby effect state will be described.
The stand-by effect state is an effect state that is not controlled unless an event that triggers storage of advantageous effect information occurs (for example, winning the advantageous state entry lottery). For this reason, during the control of the standby effect state, advantageous effect information is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

During the control of the standby effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.
The sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the standby effect state. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the navigation effect to be performed.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a is promoted when it is allowed to display the stop of the promotion replay during the control of the standby effect state (when the winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is instructed). The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the replay stop eye. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a control to shift from the standby effect state to the normal advantageous zone in the advantageous effect state when an instruction to win the promotion replay stop is instructed during the control of the standby effect state.

Next, the control contents in the advantageous performance state (normal advantageous zone, challenge advantageous zone, special advantageous standby zone, and special advantageous zone) will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a is allowed to display the promotion replay stop eye during the control of the advantageous performance state (when the winning of the 42nd winning information or the 43rd winning information is instructed), the promotion replay is stopped. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying eyes.

Hereinafter, the contents of control in each production state (normal advantage zone, challenge advantageous zone, special advantageous standby zone, and special advantageous zone) that are advantageous production states will be described.
First, the control content in the normal advantageous zone in the advantageous effect state will be described. In the present embodiment, the normal advantageous zone corresponds to the first state.

During the control of the normal advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.
During the control of the normal advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game executed in the normal advantageous zone in the sub advantageous RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a sets (stores) the number of normal advantageous stays in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the standby effect state to the normal advantageous zone. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of normal advantageous stays every time a variable game is performed in the normal advantageous zone, and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)".

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a stops the bell when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the normal advantageous zone when the normal advantageous stay frequency is not “0 (zero)”. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying eyes. On the other hand, during the control of the normal advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information when the number of normal advantageous stays is “0 (zero)”. The navigation effect for navigating the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the stop eye is not executed. In this way, in the normal advantageous zone, the execution of the navigation effect increases the chance that the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL as compared to the normal effect state.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information during the normal advantageous zone control, and the normal advantageous stay count is “0 (zero)”. When the winning of the bell stop is not instructed, control is performed to shift to the normal performance state. By the way, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to receive the bell when the win of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the normal advantageous zone and the normal advantageous stay number is not “0 (zero)”. When the stop-winning prize is not instructed, the normal advantageous zone is continuously controlled. In the case where the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed, and the case where the winning of the bell stop is not instructed, the bell spilling is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. Case.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to perform “add-on” that increases the number of advantageous stays when the eleventh winning information or the twenty-first winning information is instructed. In the extra lottery, it is determined whether or not the extra is performed, and the number of times to be added to the normal advantageous stay number when the extra is performed. In the following description, the amount (period) for increasing the number of normal advantageous stays, that is, the number added to the number of normal advantageous stays is referred to as “the number of additions”.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of times of addition is determined by the extra lottery, and when “0 (zero) times” is determined as the number of additions, the addition is not performed. However, it may be configured to determine whether or not the addition is performed by performing a lottery on whether or not to perform the addition and a lottery that determines the number of additions one or more times. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition from a plurality of times that can be determined as the number of times of addition based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery. The addition is equivalent to the extension of the stay period in the normal advantageous zone. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the normal advantageous stay number by adding the additional number of times to the normal advantageous stay number when adding.

  Further, when transitioning from a production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a stores (manages) the specific number of transitions in the sub control RAM 41c. The number of specific transitions is shortened when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the challenge advantageous zone when the specific shift number is shortened to “0 (zero)” as the condition establishment period (condition establishment number). Incidentally, the fact that the number of specific transitions is shortened to “0 (zero)” means that the number of specific transitions is shortened to “0 (zero)” as a result of shortening the number of specific transitions. It is also intended to exceed 0 (zero). Specific contents regarding the management of the number of specific transitions will be described later.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a special transfer lottery when the winning of the 44th winning information is instructed during the control of the normal advantageous zone. In the special transfer lottery, a decision is made as to whether or not the transition to the special advantage zone is allowed without going through the challenge advantage zone (or whether the transition to the special advantage zone is made without going through the challenge advantage zone). In the special transfer lottery of the present embodiment, when winning, the transition to the special advantageous zone is allowed without going through the challenge advantageous zone, while when not winning, the transition to the special advantageous zone is not allowed.

  Then, when the special control lottery is won, the sub control CPU 41a displays the display contents of the effect display device 14 so as to execute a navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye. To control. On the other hand, when the special transition lottery is not won, the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the navigation effect for navigating the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye.

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a wins the special transition lottery and performs control to shift to the special advantageous zone when the special replay stop winning is instructed. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control for shifting to the special advantageous waiting zone when the special transfer lottery is won and the special replay stop winning is not instructed. When shifting to the special advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control for determining the content of the special advantageous zone from among a plurality of types of content and shifting to the special advantageous zone of the determined content.

  The content of the special advantageous zone in this embodiment includes the first special advantageous content, the second special advantageous content, the third special advantageous content, and the fourth special advantageous content. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the degree of advantage varies depending on the contents of the special advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, the fourth special advantageous effect content among the first special advantageous effect content to the fourth special advantageous effect content is the effect content of the special advantageous zone with the highest advantage. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the first special advantageous effect content among the first special advantageous effect content to the fourth special advantageous effect content is the effect content of the special advantage zone having the lowest advantage.

  In the present embodiment, the effect content of the special advantage zone as the third state corresponds to the game content of the third state. In this embodiment, the special advantageous zone corresponds to the special advantageous state, and the content of the special advantageous zone effect corresponds to the game content in the special advantageous state. Further, the fourth special advantageous effect content having the highest advantage corresponds to the highest game content, and the first special advantageous effect content having the lowest advantage corresponds to the lowest game content. The second special advantageous effect content and the third special advantageous effect content that are not the highest game content and the lowest game content correspond to the middle game content.

  Incidentally, the case where the winning of the 44th winning information is instructed and the winning of the special replay stop is not instructed is the case where the winning of the normal replay stop is instructed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the transition condition to the special advantageous zone as the third state is established by winning the special transition lottery when the zone is the normal advantageous zone as the first state.

  Further, when shifting from the normal advantageous zone to another advantageous performance state, the number of normal advantageous stays in the sub-control RAM 41c is continuously stored. Further, even if a variable game is played in an advantageous performance state other than the normal advantageous zone, the number of normal advantageous stays is not subtracted. In other words, in the case of the challenge advantageous zone as the second state or the special advantageous zone as the third state, the remaining game period in the normal advantageous zone is not shortened (the normal advantageous stay count is not subtracted). In this way, the number of normal advantageous stays does not decrease when in an advantageous performance state other than the normal advantageous zone. Therefore, when shifting from the normal advantageous zone to an advantageous performance state other than the normal advantageous zone, the fluctuation corresponding to the number of normal advantageous stays. In addition to the game, the stay period in the entire advantageous effect state is extended by the amount of the variable game in the advantageous effect state other than the normal advantageous zone. For this reason, shifting from the normal advantageous zone to an advantageous performance state other than the normal advantageous zone corresponds to an advantageous event for the player.

Next, the control content in the challenge advantageous zone in the advantageous effect state will be described. In the present embodiment, the challenge advantageous zone corresponds to the second state.
The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL during the control of the challenge advantage zone.

  The sub-control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game executed in the challenge advantage zone in the sub-control RAM 41c during the control of the challenge advantage zone. The sub-control CPU 41a sets (stores) the number of challenges in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of challenges every time a variable game is performed in the challenge advantageous zone, and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)".

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the challenge advantageous zone. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the navigation effect to navigate. As described above, in the challenge advantageous zone, the execution of the navigation effect increases the chance that the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL as compared to the normal effect state.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a special advantageous transition lottery in the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone. In the special advantageous transfer lottery, it is determined whether the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted (or whether the special advantageous zone is to be transferred). In the special advantageous transition lottery of the present embodiment, the winning is allowed to move to the special advantageous zone, while if not winning, the shifting to the special advantageous zone is not allowed.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special advantage zone is performed with any one of the plurality of types of effect contents. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the contents of the special advantageous zone when controlling to the special advantageous zone during the control of the challenge advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the content of the special advantageous zone in the case of shifting to the special advantageous zone by means of an effect content determination lottery different from the special advantageous transition lottery. Incidentally, it can also be configured to determine whether to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone and the production contents of the special advantageous zone in the special advantageous transition lottery.

  Further, when the special control transition lottery is won, the sub control CPU 41a stores special advantageous effect content information capable of specifying the effect content of the determined special advantage zone in the sub control RAM 41c. Then, in the case of winning the special advantageous transition lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a control to shift from the challenge advantageous zone to the special advantageous standby zone after the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone is completed.

  On the other hand, when the special control transition lottery is not won, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift from the challenge advantage zone to the normal advantage zone after the last variation game in the challenge advantage zone is completed. In the present embodiment, by not winning the special advantageous transition lottery, the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is shifted to the normal advantageous zone as the first state. For this reason, the transition condition to the first state in the second state is established by not winning the special advantageous transition lottery.

  Further, in the variation game for the number of challenges in the challenge advantageous zone, the effect display device 14 performs the transition lottery derivation effect. In the transition lottery derivation effect, the lottery result of the special advantageous transition lottery is derived.

  Specifically, in the transition lottery derivation effect, the teammate character that became the effect motif and the enemy character fighting against the teammate character are performed in contention. Then, when the special advantageous transition lottery is won, that is, when the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted, the teammate character confronts the enemy character in the transitional lottery derivation effect of the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone. The winning result of the winning content is derived. On the other hand, when the special advantageous transition lottery is not won, that is, when the transition to the special advantageous zone is not permitted, the teammate character is in contact with the enemy character in the transition lottery derivation effect of the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone. The defeat result of the content defeated by the confrontation is derived.

  In this way, in the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, the special advantageous transfer lottery is won, whereby the transition condition to the special advantageous zone as the third state is established in the second state. In the present embodiment, in the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, a result (a victory result, a defeat result) indicating whether the transition condition to the special advantage zone is satisfied is derived. In addition, when winning the special advantageous transition lottery, since the transition to the special advantageous zone as the third state after the transition to the special advantageous standby zone, the transition condition to the third state is established in the second state as an opportunity Therefore, the second state is shifted to the third state.

Next, the control contents in the special advantageous standby zone in the advantageous effect state will be described.
During the control of the special advantageous standby zone, the sub control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the instruction of the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.

  The sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the special advantageous waiting zone. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the navigation effect to be gated. In this way, in the special advantageous standby zone, the execution of the navigation effect increases the chance that the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL as compared with the normal effect state.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation order of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the special replay stop eye when the winning of the 44th winning information is instructed during the control of the special advantageous standby zone. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the effect. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the special advantageous zone when the special replay stop winning is instructed during the special advantageous standby zone control.

  When shifting to the special advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a, when shifting to the special advantageous standby zone via the challenge advantageous zone, the special advantage of the production contents that can be specified from the stored special advantageous production content information. Control to move to the zone.

  Further, when shifting to the special advantageous zone, when the sub-control CPU 41a has shifted to the special advantageous standby zone without passing through the challenge advantageous zone, the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content. The effect content of the special advantageous zone is determined from the above, and control is performed to shift to the special advantageous zone of the determined effect content. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that determines the content of the special advantageous zone effect functions as a game content determination unit that determines the game content in the special advantageous state.

Next, the control contents in the special advantageous zone in the advantageous effect state will be described. In the present embodiment, the special advantageous zone corresponds to the third state.
During the control of the special advantage zone, the sub control CPU 41a performs processing based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery and the symbol combination instruction that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL.

  The sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye when the winning of the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is instructed during the control of the special advantageous zone. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the navigation effect to be performed. As described above, in the special advantageous zone, the execution of the navigation effect increases the chance that the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL as compared to the normal effect state.

  During the control of the special advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a performs a lottery as to whether or not the special advantageous zone end condition is satisfied each time a variable game is performed. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the normal advantageous zone when the special advantageous zone end condition is satisfied during the control of the special advantageous zone.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when triggered by the change game in the special advantageous zone, determines whether to perform “addition” to increase the number of normal advantageous stays according to the contents of the special advantageous zone. I do. In addition, the extra lottery according to the production contents of the special advantage zone in this embodiment will be described later.

Here, specific contents regarding management of the number of specific transitions in the normal advantageous zone will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions when shifting from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone. The number of times that can be the initial specific number of times includes a range of 20 times, such as “1-20”, “21-40”,... “261-280”, “281-300”. When the 20-time range is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions from the numerical values within the range with an equal probability.

  In addition, the number of times that can be the initial specific number of times of transition includes the number of times “0 (zero)” that has already reached “0 (zero)” as a trigger for the transition to the challenge advantageous zone. When the initial specific number of transitions is “0 (zero)”, the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone is established without performing the normal advantageous zone from the performance state other than the normal advantageous zone. For this reason, in this embodiment, “0 (zero)” as the initial number of specific transitions corresponds to “a period that has already been shortened to the condition establishment period”. In the present embodiment, “0 (zero)” corresponds to the lower limit number (minimum number) of the initial specific transition times.

  In addition, “300” is included in the number of times that can be the initial specific number of times of migration. In the present embodiment, “300” corresponds to the upper limit number (maximum number) of the initial number of specific transitions. In the present embodiment, when the number of specific transitions is “300”, this corresponds to the situation in which the period until the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone as the first state is the longest. .

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of shifts in the normal advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the specific shift number in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the normal advantageous zone when the initial specific number of times of transition is determined other than “0 (zero)”. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines “0 (zero)” as the initial specific number of transitions, it controls the challenge advantage zone without controlling the normal advantage zone.

  In the present embodiment, the initial specific number of transitions corresponds to the initial specific period. This initial specific period is determined every time a transition is made from a performance state other than the normal advantageous zone as the first state to the normal advantageous zone. That is, every time the challenge advantageous zone as the second state shifts to the normal advantageous zone as the first state, a new initial specific period is stored (managed) in the sub-control RAM 41c. Similarly, each time a transition is made from the special advantageous zone as the third state to the normal advantageous zone as the first state, a new initial specific period is stored (managed) in the sub-control RAM 41c. In the present embodiment, the new initial specific period is determined from a plurality of specific periods.

In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the number of specific transitions is shortened when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone.
Hereinafter, the “predetermined shortening condition” will be described.

  The sub-control CPU 41a shortens the number of specific transitions by a unit period every time a variable game corresponding to the number of times is performed during the control of the normal advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, the number of unit times is “1”, and the unit period is “1”. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a in the present embodiment subtracts 1 from the number of specific transitions in the sub-control RAM 41c every time a variable game is performed during the control of the normal advantageous zone, thereby shortening the number of specific transitions.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the number of specific transitions is shortened by performing the variable game for the unit number of times, the shortening condition is satisfied by performing the variable game for the unit number of times. In the present embodiment, the shortening condition that is satisfied when the variable game for the unit number of times is performed corresponds to the first shortening condition. Since the first shortening condition is satisfied every time the variable game for the unit number of times is performed, it is understood that the first shortening condition is satisfied when the variable game is performed. In addition, it can be seen that the first shortening condition is periodically satisfied when the variable game is played. In the present embodiment, “1” corresponding to the shortening amount by which the number of specific transitions is shortened when the first shortening condition is satisfied corresponds to the first shortening amount.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a shortens the number of specific transitions triggered by the addition during the normal advantageous zone control. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a may shorten the number of specific transitions even when no extra is actually performed, that is, when the number of additions is “0”. That is, there is a possibility that the number of specific transitions may be shortened in a situation in which a lottery is performed internally.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of shortenings (amount of shortening) for shortening the specific number of transitions according to the number of times of addition. The sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of times more than the number of additions determined in the addition lottery as the number of shortening.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the number of times that can be determined as the number of times of shortening the number of specific transitions includes “number of times of addition”, “number of times of addition + 10”, “number of times of addition + 20”,. +300 "and the like are included. As described above, the number of times of shortening the number of specific transitions is determined based on the number of times of addition. For example, when “addition count + 30” is determined as the shortening count and the additional count is 20, the shortening count is “50 (= 20 + 30)”. Thus, the amount of reduction (number of reductions) by which the number of specific transitions is shortened by the addition is equal to or greater than the number of additions by the addition (the amount of extension of the game period in the first state).

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a can determine “0 (zero)” as the number of shortening only when the number of times of addition is “0 (zero)”. When the number of times of shortening is “0 (zero)”, the number of specific transitions is not shortened with the addition being performed. Incidentally, when the “number of additions” can be determined as the number of reductions when the number of additions is “0 (zero)”, the number of specific transitions is the same as the case of determining “0 (zero)” as the number of reductions. Is not shortened.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the shortening count, the sub-control RAM 41c is subtracted from the specific transition count by the shortening count to shorten the specific transition count. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of specific transitions is shortened by adding, so that the shortening condition is satisfied by extending the game period in the normal advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, the shortening condition established by extending the game period in the normal advantageous zone corresponds to the second shortening condition. Thus, it can be seen that the second shortening condition is satisfied by extending the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the first state. In the present embodiment, the amount of reduction by which the number of specific transitions is shortened when the second shortening condition is satisfied corresponds to the second amount of shortening.

  As described above, when the number of specific transitions after shortening reaches “0 (zero)” as the condition establishment period, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, in the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the specific number of transitions reaches “0 (zero)”, that is, it is shortened to “0 (zero)”. Since the condition for shifting to the advantageous zone is established, “0 (zero)” corresponds to the condition establishment period (the number of conditions established). The number of specific transitions corresponds to a specific period until the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that stores and manages the number of times of specific transition in the sub-control RAM 41c serves as a specific period management unit. As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls the state including the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, the special advantageous zone as the third state, and the like functions as the state control means.

  Further, when the number of times of specific transitions is shortened and “0 (zero)” is exceeded, the sub control CPU 41a stores the surplus number of shortenings as excess information in the sub control RAM 41c. Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of times of transition from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, the number corresponding to the excess information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c ( Reduce the number of specific migrations by the amount). In the present embodiment, the initial specific number of transitions is shortened by the number of shortenings that can be identified from the excess information. That is, in the present embodiment, when “0 (zero)” is exceeded when the number of specific transitions is shortened, the initial number of specific transitions is shortened with the excess number of shortenings (reduction amount) as an upper limit. It can also be seen that the initial number of specific transitions is greatly shortened as the number of times of shortening that exceeds “0 (zero)” when the number of times of specific transition is shortened (the amount of shortening is large).

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the number of specific transitions is shortened, if the number “0 (zero)” corresponding to the condition establishment period is exceeded, the excess number of shortenings (reduction amount). The number of initial specific transitions managed in association with the transition to the normal advantageous zone later is shortened by the number corresponding to

Here, a case where “0 (zero)” is exceeded when the specific number of transitions is shortened will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6A, when the specific number of transitions is shortened by the shortening number Tx, it is assumed that the specific number of transitions reaches “0 (zero)” and exceeds the shortening number T1. As a result, the sub-control RAM 41c stores excess information that can identify the excess number of shortening T1.

6 (b) to 6 (d) show subsequent developments when excess information that can specify the number of times of shortening T1 is stored as shown in FIG. 6 (a).
FIG. 6B shows a case where the excess number of shortening times T1 is smaller than the initial specific number of transition times ST1 determined in association with the transition to the normal advantageous zone. In this case, the initial specific transition number ST1 is shortened by the excess shortening number T1, and the remaining specific transition number NT1 becomes “ST1-T1”. For example, when the excessive number of shortening T1 is “30” and the initial specific transition number ST1 is “100”, the remaining specific transition number NT1 is “70 (= 100-30)”.

  FIGS. 6C and 6D show a case where the number of shortening times T1 that exceeds the initial specific number of times ST2 determined in association with the transition to the normal advantageous zone is larger. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6C, the initial specific transition number ST2 is shortened by the excess shortening number T1, so that the specific transition number reaches “0 (zero)”, and the number of shortening times T2 To exceed. As a result, the sub-control RAM 41c stores excess information that can identify the excess number of times T2 has been shortened. For example, if the excess shortening number T1 is “30” and the initial specific transition number ST2 is “20”, the excess shortening number T2 is “10 (= 30-20)”.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), when the excess number of shortening times T2 is smaller than the initial specific number of transitions ST3 determined in association with the transition to the normal advantageous zone again, the number of shortening times exceeded. By reducing the initial specific transition number ST3 by T2, the remaining specific transition number NT2 becomes “ST3-T2”. For example, when the excess shortening number is “10” and the initial specific transition number ST3 is “50”, the remaining specific transition number NT2 is “40 (= 50−10)”.

  Incidentally, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the specific number of transitions is not notified, and the specific number of transitions in the specific period is concealed. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game while considering how many times the specific number of transitions remains. Further, by concealing the specific number of transitions, it is possible to play a game with expectation that the period until the specific number of transitions reaches “0 (zero)” is short. In addition, when the number of specific transitions is notified without being concealed, there is a risk that the willingness to play a game may be hindered when the number of specific transitions is large, but by concealing the number of specific transitions, the number of specific transitions Even when there are many, it can suppress inhibiting the willingness to play a game.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the specific number of times of transition that is a specific period is shortened, the number of times of shortening exceeding “0 (zero)” is not notified, and the excess number of times of shortening is concealed. For this reason, when it shifts to the normal advantageous zone again, attention can be paid to how much it is shortened from the initial specific number of transitions, and it is possible to give the player enjoyment when moving to the normal advantageous zone again. In addition, when the number of times of the specific transition is shortened to reach “0 (zero)” and the transition is made to the challenge advantageous zone, even when the actual number of “0 (zero)” is not exceeded, the normal advantageous zone is again entered. It is possible to entertain the game in the normal advantageous zone by expecting that the number of times of the specific transition is reduced at the time of transition.

Next, an extra lottery according to the contents of the special advantageous zone will be described.
As described above, the content of the special advantageous zone according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of content with different advantages (first special advantageous content, second special advantageous content, and third special advantageous content). And a fourth special advantageous content). In the present embodiment, among the first special advantageous effect contents to the fourth special advantageous effect contents, the fourth special advantageous effect content is the effect content of the special advantageous zone having the highest advantage, and the first special advantageous effect content is the first special advantageous effect content. The content of the advantageous performance is the content of the special advantageous zone with the lowest advantage. In the present embodiment, the higher the degree of effect in the special advantageous zone, the greater the number of extra times in the special advantageous zone.

  In the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone, the lottery method for determining the extra number can be determined. In addition, in the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone, the end of the special advantageous zone can be determined.

  Further, when transitioning from a production state other than the special advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone, the minimum number of guaranteed stays in the special advantageous zone is determined. If the special advantage zone is determined to end by the extra lottery before the game for changing the minimum guaranteed stay count is performed after the transition to the special advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the lottery result of the extra lottery. Is converted to the minimum number of additions. As a result, even if the special advantage zone ends in the extra lottery, the transitional state from the stage other than the special advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone will be changed before the variable game is played for the minimum number of guaranteed stays. If so, the special advantage zone does not end and the special advantage zone continues.

  The minimum number of additions is the minimum number of additions when added. In the present embodiment, the minimum number of times of addition is determined for each production content in the special advantageous zone. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the minimum number of times of addition in the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content to the third special advantageous effect content is set to “10”, and the special advantageous effect of the fourth special advantageous effect content. The minimum number of times of addition in the zone is set to “50”.

  In addition, even if it is decided to end the special advantage zone in the extra lottery after the game of changing the minimum guaranteed number of stays after the transition to the special advantageous zone, the extra advantage zone will be added. When the determined total number of additions is less than the predetermined number, the sub-control CPU 41a converts the lottery result of the addition lottery into the minimum number of additions.

Hereinafter, the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of each special advantageous effect content will be described together with the additional effect for notifying the number of times of addition when an extra is performed.
In the present embodiment, the extra effect is performed by the effect display device 14. In addition, it is notified that the addition is performed in the addition effect. In addition, the number of additions is notified in the addition effect.

  In this way, the effect display device 14 that notifies the extension of the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the specific advantageous state by executing the extra effect functions as the extension notification means. Further, the effect display device 14 that notifies the extension amount (the number of additions) for extending the game period in the normal advantageous zone by executing the extra effect functions as an extension amount notifying unit.

  When determining the number of extra times in the special advantageous zone, the basic number of times and the continuation rate are determined. “Continuation rate” is the probability of continuing the extra number determination lottery. Then, the number of times that the number-of-additions determination lottery is continuously performed is multiplied by the number of basic times is determined as the number of times of addition.

  For example, when the continuation rate “75%” is determined, the extra number determination lottery is continuously performed one or more times with a probability of “75%”. Thus, when the continuation rate is “75%”, the extra number determination lottery is performed once with a probability of 25%, while the extra number determination lottery is performed a plurality of times with a probability of “75%”. When the basic number is “10 times” and the extra number determination lottery is performed “5 times”, the extra number is “50 times (= 10 × 5)”.

  In the present embodiment, in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content and the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content and the fourth special advantageous effect content. The lottery is performed in a different way from the special advantage zone. Hereinafter, after explaining the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content and the special lottery zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content, the lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content will be described. The extra lottery and the extra lottery of the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect will be described.

First, the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the first special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of “End”. When “end” is selected as the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content, the end of the special advantageous zone is determined.

  Further, the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the first special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of the extra number “0 (zero) times”. When “extra number of times“ 0 (zero) ”” is selected as the lottery result of the special advantage zone of the first special advantageous effect content, the end of the special advantageous zone is not determined, but no extra is performed. .

  In addition, in the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content, the basic number is “10 times” and the continuation rate is “10%”, “50%”, “75%” and A lottery result of “97%” is included. In addition, the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content has a basic count of “50” and a continuation rate of “10%”, “50%”, “75%” and A lottery result of “97%” is included.

  In addition, when the basic number of times and the continuation rate are determined in the extra lottery of the special advantage zone of the first special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a performs one or more extra lottery determination lotteries under the determined continuation rate. The number of times of addition and the number of times of lottery determination lottery is multiplied by the number of times of basic times is determined as the number of additions.

  When the number of times of addition is determined when the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so as to execute the additional effect for informing the number of times of addition determined in the extra lottery. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. When the number of extra times is determined when the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a produces an effect so as to display the total extra number notification image TG indicating the number of extra times determined in the extra lottery. The display content of the display device 14 is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when it is the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines “40 times” as the number of times of addition in the extra lottery, the “40 times” is selected. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to display the total number-of-additions notification image TG shown and execute the effect.

  In the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an extra lottery when the start lever 22 is operated (start operation) to start the variable game. The sub-control CPU 41a selects the lottery result of the lottery with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

  Then, when the number of times of addition is determined by the addition lottery, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the total addition number notification image TG indicating the number of additions and execute the addition effect. To do. The extra effect in the special advantage zone of the first special advantageous effect content is executed when the start operation is performed.

Next, the extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the fourth special advantageous effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of “End”. When “end” is selected as the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content, the end of the special advantageous zone is determined. In addition, the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content is “50 times” as the basic number of times, and the continuation rate is “50%”, “75%” and “97%”. The lottery result will be included.

  However, unlike the first special advantageous performance content, the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the fourth special advantageous performance content has a basic count of “10” and a continuation rate of “10%”. The lottery results with “50%”, “75%” and “97%” and the lottery results with the basic count “50 times” and the continuation rate “10%” are not included. Further, the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content does not include the lottery result of the extra number “0 (zero)”.

  In this way, in the special advantage zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content, the minimum number of basic times is larger than that in the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content. There is a tendency that the number of additions tends to increase.

  Further, when the basic number of times and the continuation rate are determined in the extra lottery of the special advantage zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a performs one or more extra lottery determination lotteries under the determined continuation rate. The number of times of addition and the number of times of lottery determination lottery is multiplied by the number of times of basic times is determined as the number of additions.

  Then, when the number of extra times is determined when the special advantageous zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so as to execute the additional effect for informing the number of extra times determined in the extra lottery. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. When the number of extra times is determined in the special advantageous zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a produces an effect so as to display the total extra number notification image TG indicating the number of extra times determined in the extra lottery. The display content of the display device 14 is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the case of the special advantage zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a, as in the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content, indicates the number of times of addition in the extra lottery. When “40 times” is determined, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled to display the total number-of-additions notification image TG indicating “40 times” and execute the effect.

  In the special advantage zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an extra lottery when the start lever 22 is operated (start operation) to start the variable game. The sub-control CPU 41a selects the lottery result of the lottery with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

  Then, when the number of times of addition is determined by the addition lottery, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the total addition number notification image TG indicating the number of additions and execute the addition effect. To do. The extra effect in the special advantage zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content is executed when the start operation is performed.

  As described above, in the special advantageous zone in the fourth special advantageous effect content corresponding to the top game content and the special advantageous zone in the first special advantageous effect content corresponding to the lowest game content, the number of additions is increased. Notification is made at one timing (once).

Next, the extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect will be described.
In the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery may be performed. In the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, after the first extra lottery is performed, the second extra lottery is performed according to the lottery result of the first extra lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of “End”. When “end” is selected as the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the end of the special advantageous zone is determined.

  In addition, the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content includes “third special advantageous effect content” and “fourth special advantageous effect content”. When “the third special advantageous effect content” is selected as the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the second special advantageous effect content is selected from the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content. It is decided to shift to the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous performance contents of No. 3. Similarly, when “the fourth special advantageous effect content” is selected as the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the special advantage of the second special advantageous effect content It is determined to shift from the zone to the special advantageous zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content.

  “Transition from the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content to the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content” means that the content of the special advantageous zone is changed from the second special advantageous effect content. This corresponds to “switching to the third special advantageous effect content”. Similarly, “transition from the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content to the special advantageous zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content” means that the content of the special advantageous zone effect is changed to the second special advantageous effect content. To 4th special advantageous effect content ”.

  The lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of the extra number “0 (zero)”. When “the number of times of addition“ 0 (zero) ”” is selected as the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the end of the special advantageous zone is not determined, but the first There is no extra lottery.

  In addition, in the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the basic number is “10 times”, and the continuation rate is “10%”, “50%”, “75”. % ”And“ 97% ”are included. In addition, in the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous production content, the basic number is “50 times”, and the continuation rate is “10%”, “50%”, “75”. % ”And“ 97% ”are included.

  Further, when the basic number of times and the continuation rate are determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the extra number determination lottery under the determined continuation rate. One or a plurality of times, and the number of times of adding the number-of-additions determination lottery and the number of times of multiplying the basic number of times are determined as the number of times of addition by the first addition lottery.

  Further, when the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content is other than “third special advantageous effect content” and “fourth special advantageous effect content”, the sub-control The CPU 41a performs the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of “End”. When “end” is selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the end of the special advantageous zone is determined.

  The lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of the extra number “0 (zero)”. If “extra number of times“ 0 (zero) ”” is selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect, the end of the special advantageous zone is not determined, There is no extra lottery.

  In addition, in the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous production content, the basic number is “10 times”, and the continuation rate is “10%”, “50%”, “75”. % ”And“ 97% ”are included. Also, in the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the basic number is “50 times”, and the continuation rate is “10%”, “50%”, “75”. % ”And“ 97% ”are included.

  However, in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content, unlike the first extra lottery, the lottery result of the second extra lottery includes “third special advantageous effect content” and “fourth special advantageous effect”. "Advantageous production content" is not included.

In the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the second extra lottery based on the lottery result of the first extra lottery.
If the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content is “end”, “end” can be selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the first extra lottery is not “end”, “end” is not selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery.

  Further, even if the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content is “the number of extra times“ 0 (zero) ””, the extra lottery is performed as a result of the second extra lottery. (Basic count and continuation rate) may be determined. That is, even when the sub-control CPU 41a decides not to extend the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the specific advantageous state in the first extra lottery, the game in the normal advantageous zone in the second extra lottery. It may be decided to extend the period. For this reason, in this embodiment, the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content corresponds to the special advantageous state of the first game content.

  In addition, when it is determined to add in the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content (basic count and continuation rate), the sub-control CPU 41a draws the second extra lottery. As a result, “the number of additions“ 0 (zero) ”” or “to perform addition (basic number and continuation rate)” is determined.

  In addition, when the basic number of times and the continuation rate are determined in the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the extra number determination lottery under the determined continuation rate. One or more times are performed, and the number of times of adding the number-of-additions determination lottery and the number of times of multiplying the basic number of times are determined as the number of times of addition by the second addition lottery.

  As described above, in the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the extra number to be added to the extra number determined in the first extra lottery is determined. Then, the total length of the game period in the specific advantageous state in which the sum of the number of times of addition by the first addition lottery and the number of times of addition by the second addition lottery is determined by the first extension determination means and the second extension determination means It becomes quantity.

  If the number of times of addition is determined in at least one of the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect, the sub-control CPU 41a draws the first extra lottery. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute an extra effect that notifies the result and the lottery result of the second extra lottery. If the number of extra times is not determined in either the first extra lottery or the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the sub control CPU 41a executes the extra effect. I won't let you.

  When the number of times of addition is determined in either the first extra lottery or the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a indicates that the start lever 22 has been operated. As a result, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to display the image G1 indicating the number of times of addition by the first addition lottery. In this way, by displaying the image G1 indicating the number of times of addition by the first extra lottery, the lottery result of the first extra lottery (the determination content of the first extension determining means) is notified.

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to display the image G2 indicating the number of times of addition by the second addition lottery when the third stop operation ends. In this way, by displaying the image G2 indicating the number of times of addition by the second extra lottery, the lottery result of the second extra lottery (the content determined by the second extension determining means) is notified.

  In addition, after displaying the image G2, the sub-control CPU 41a replaces the image G2 with the total number of additions indicating the total number of additions of the first addition lottery and the second addition lottery. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled to display the notification image TG. In this way, by displaying the total addition number notification image TG, the number of additions determined by the first addition lottery and the second addition lottery (the total extension amount of the game period in the specific advantageous state) is notified. .

  As described above, in the extra effect in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the image G1 that notifies the lottery result of the first extra lottery (the content determined by the first extension determining means), and the second Images G2 for informing the lottery result of the extra lottery (the contents determined by the second extension determining means) are displayed separately. That is, the lottery result of the first extra lottery and the lottery result of the second extra lottery are separately notified. Further, in the extra effect in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the image G2 is displayed after the image G1 is displayed. That is, after the lottery result of the first extra lottery is notified, the lottery result of the second extra lottery is notified.

  Also, in the extra effect in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, the number of times (games in a specific advantageous state) determined by the image G1, the image G2, the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery. The total additional number notification image TG for informing the total extension amount of the period) is displayed separately. That is, at least one of the lottery result of the first extra lottery and the lottery result of the second extra lottery, and the number of extra times determined by the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery are separately notified. Further, in the extra effect in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content, after the image G1 and the image G2 are displayed, the total extra number notification image TG is displayed. That is, after at least one of the lottery result of the first extra lottery and the lottery result of the second extra lottery is informed, the number of extra times determined by the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery is informed. .

  The stop button 23 of the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment is a push-type button. When the stop button 23 is pressed, the operation of the stop button 23 is started, and when the stop button 23 is pressed, the stop button 23 is stopped. The operation of the button 23 is finished. The start of the third stop operation means that a stop button for stopping the last rotating reel among the three stop buttons 23 is pressed. The end of the third stop operation means the end of pressing of the stop button for stopping the reel that is rotating last among the three stop buttons 23.

  In addition, the number of times of addition is determined by the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect, while the number of extra times is “0 (zero)” in the second extra lottery. Suppose you decide. In this case, when the start lever 22 is operated, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to display the total number-of-additions notification image TG indicating the number of times of addition by the first addition lottery. To do. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a does not display an image indicating another number of times when the third stop operation ends. Incidentally, the player cannot distinguish between the total addition count notification image TG displayed when the start lever 22 is operated and the image G1 described above. For this reason, even if the total number-of-additions notification image TG is displayed in response to the operation of the start lever 22, the image G2 is displayed in response to the end of the third stop operation, and the player is further informed that the number of additions further increases. It can be expected.

  In addition, when it is the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, in the first extra lottery, “the number of additions is“ 0 (zero) ””, while the extra number is determined in the second extra lottery. And In this case, at the timing when the start lever 22 is operated, the sub-control CPU 41a does not display the image G1 or the total number-of-additions notification image TG and does not start the execution of the addition effect. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a triggers the end of the third stop operation, and displays the total number-of-additions notification image TG indicating the number of times of addition by the second addition lottery without displaying the image G2. Controls the display content of. Incidentally, the player cannot distinguish the display content of the effect display device 14 when no additional effect is performed and the display content until the total additional number of times notification image TG is displayed when the third stop operation ends. Therefore, even if the image G1 and the total number-of-additions notification image TG are not displayed when the start lever 22 is operated, the total number-of-additions notification image TG is displayed when the third stop operation ends, and the addition is performed. It can make a player expect to be

  When the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content is “third special advantageous effect content”, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect content of the special advantageous zone. The second special advantageous effect content is switched to the third special advantageous effect content. Similarly, when the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content is “fourth special advantageous effect content”, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect content of the special advantageous zone. Is switched from the second special advantageous effect content to the fourth special advantageous effect content.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content functions as the first extension determining means. And since a 1st addition lottery is performed when a variable game is performed in the special advantageous zone of the 2nd special advantageous effect content, predetermined conditions will be satisfied by performing a variable game. Further, the sub control CPU 41a that performs the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content functions as the second extension determining means. And the effect display apparatus 14 which alert | reports the extension of the game period in the normal advantage zone as a specific advantageous state by performing an extra effect functions as an extension alerting | reporting means.

Next, the extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect will be described.
In the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery may be performed. In the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, after the first extra lottery is performed, the second extra lottery is performed according to the lottery result of the first extra lottery. Note that the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery performed when the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous content is the second special lottery performed when the special advantageous zone is the third special advantageous content. This is different from the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of “End”. When “end” is selected as the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the end of the special advantageous zone is determined.

  The lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content includes “fourth special advantageous effect content”. When “fourth special advantageous effect content” is selected as the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the second special advantageous effect content is selected from the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content. 4. Move to the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous performance contents. “Transition from the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content to the special advantageous zone of the fourth special advantageous effect content” means that the content of the special advantageous zone is changed from the third special advantageous effect content. This corresponds to “switch to the fourth special advantageous content”.

  The lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of the extra number “0 (zero) times”. When “the number of times of addition“ 0 (zero) ”” is selected as the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect, the end of the special advantageous zone is not determined, There is no extra lottery.

  In addition, in the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the basic number is “10 times”, and the continuation rate is “10%”, “50%”, “75”. % ”And“ 97% ”are included. In addition, in the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the basic number of times is “50”, and the continuation rate is “10%”, “50%”, “75”. % ”And“ 97% ”are included.

  Further, when the basic number of times and the continuation rate are determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the extra number determination lottery under the determined continuation rate. One or a plurality of times, and the number of times of adding the number-of-additions determination lottery and the number of times of multiplying the basic number of times are determined as the number of times of addition by the first addition lottery.

  Further, when the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content is “fourth special advantageous effect content”, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the third special advantageous effect content. The second extra lottery is not performed in the special advantage zone.

  In addition, when the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantage effect content and the number of additions is “100 times” or more, the sub-control CPU 41 a The second extra lottery is not performed in the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous performance contents. On the other hand, when the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, if the number of additions is less than “100 times”, the sub-control CPU 41 a The second extra lottery is performed in the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous performance contents.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the advantage of the lottery result of the first extra lottery is lower than the predetermined advantage (the number of additions “100 times”), that is, the lottery result of the first extra lottery. If the advantage does not reach the predetermined advantage, a second extra lottery can be performed to determine the extension of the game period in the normal advantage zone as the specific advantageous state. For this reason, in this embodiment, the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content corresponds to the special advantageous state of the second game content.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content includes the lottery result of “End”. When “end” is selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the end of the special advantageous zone is determined.

  In addition, the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content includes lottery results of “× 1”, “× 2”, and “× 4”. When “× 1” is selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous production content, the number of times obtained by multiplying the number of extra times by the first extra lottery is the total extra number. Number of times. In addition, when “× 2” is selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the number of times the number of extras by the first extra lottery is doubled is the total Is the number of times to add. In addition, when “× 4” is selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the number of times that the extra number by the first extra lottery is quadrupled is the total Is the number of times to add. As described above, in the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, a value to be multiplied by the number of additions determined in the first extra lottery is determined. A game in a specific advantageous state in which the product obtained by multiplying the number of times of addition by the first addition lottery by the value determined by the second addition lottery is determined by the first extension determination means and the second extension determination means. This is the total amount of extension of the period.

In the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the second extra lottery based on the lottery result of the first extra lottery.
In addition, when the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content is “end”, “end” is selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery. When the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content is “number of extra times“ 0 (zero) ””, the lottery result of the second extra lottery is “End” or “× 1” is selected. Incidentally, when the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the third special advantage zone is “number of extra times“ 0 (zero) ””, “× 1” is selected as the lottery result of the second extra lottery. If it is, no extra is performed.

  Further, when the basic number of times and the continuation rate are determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the sub-control CPU 41a obtains “× 1” as the lottery result of the second extra lottery. ”,“ × 2 ”, or“ × 4 ”.

  Further, when the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content and the second extra lottery is performed, the sub-control CPU 41a adds the first extra lottery. The number of times is multiplied by the value determined in the second extra lottery to calculate the total extra number (the extra number determined by the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery). In this embodiment, when the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content and the second extra lottery is performed, the first extra lottery is This is a case where the number of additions determined in the above does not reach 100 (predetermined advantage).

  Then, when the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content and the second extra lottery is performed, the sub-control CPU 41a draws the first extra lottery. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute an extra effect that notifies the result and the lottery result of the second extra lottery. In the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, “end”, “fourth special advantageous effect content”, and “addition number“ 0 (zero) times ”” in the first extra lottery. When one of them is determined, the sub control CPU 41a does not execute the extra effect.

  When the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content and the second extra lottery is performed, the sub-control CPU 41a confirms that the start lever 22 has been operated. As a trigger, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that one image G1 indicating the number of times of addition by the first addition lottery is displayed. In this way, by displaying the image G1 indicating the number of times of addition by the first extra lottery, the lottery result of the first extra lottery (the determination content of the first extension determining means) is notified.

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to display the effect image EF when the first stop operation is started. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the effect image EF so as to overlap the displayed image G1. In the present embodiment, the effect is developed in a mode (for example, a mode of dividing) the image G1 by displaying the effect image EF.

  Incidentally, the start of the first stop operation means that the first stop button for stopping the reel among the three stop buttons 23 is pressed when all the reels are rotating. The end of the first stop operation means that the first stop button for stopping the reel among the three stop buttons 23 is finished when all the reels are rotating. The start of the second stop operation means that the second stop button for stopping the reel among the three stop buttons 23 is pressed when one reel is stopped and the two reels are rotating. That means. Further, the end of the second stop operation means pressing of the second stop button for stopping the reel among the three stop buttons 23 when one reel is stopped and the two reels are rotating. It means ending.

  In response to the start of the third stop operation, the sub-control CPU 41a stops displaying the effect image EF and displays the image G1 by the amount determined by the second extra lottery. Controls the display content of. At this time, when the lottery result of the second extra lottery is “× 1”, one is displayed when it is “× 2”, two when it is “× 4”, and four images G1 when the result is “× 4”. Is displayed. In this way, by displaying the image G1 for the value determined in the second extra lottery, the lottery result of the second extra lottery (the content determined by the second extension determining means) is notified.

  Thereafter, with the end of the third stop operation, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to display the total number-of-additions notification image TG indicating the total number of additions instead of the image G1. . In this way, by displaying the total addition number notification image TG, the number of additions determined by the first addition lottery and the second addition lottery (the total extension amount of the game period in the specific advantageous state) is notified. .

  As described above, in the extra effect in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the image G1 that informs the lottery result of the first extra lottery (the determination content of the first extension determining means) is the second Only the amount (number) indicating the lottery result of the extra lottery (the determination content of the second extension determining means) is displayed. That is, the lottery result of the first extra lottery and the lottery result of the second extra lottery are notified at the same time.

  In addition, in the extra effect in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the number of additions determined by the image G1, the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery (total extension of the game period in the specific advantageous state) The total number-of-additions notification image TG for informing the amount) is displayed separately. That is, the lottery result of the first extra lottery and the number of extra times determined by the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery are separately notified. In addition, in the extra effect in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, after the image G1 is displayed, the total extra number notification image TG is displayed. That is, after the lottery result of the first extra lottery is informed, the number of extra times determined by the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery is informed.

  Further, when the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content and the second extra lottery is not performed, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first extra lottery. The number of additions is defined as the total number of additions (the number of additions determined by the first addition lottery and the second addition lottery). In the present embodiment, when the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content and the second extra lottery is not performed, the first extra lottery This is when the number of additions determined in (1) has reached 100 (predetermined advantage).

  When the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantage effect content and the second extra lottery is not performed, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the first effect in the extra effect. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to display the total number-of-additions notification image TG indicating the number of times of addition by the addition lottery.

  Further, when the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content is “fourth special advantageous effect content”, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect content of the special advantageous zone. The content is switched from the third special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content functions as the first extension determining means. Since the first extra lottery is performed in response to the fact that the variable game is performed in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the predetermined condition is satisfied by performing the variable game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content functions as the second extension determining means. And the effect display apparatus 14 which alert | reports the extension of the game period in the normal advantage zone as a specific advantageous state by performing an extra effect functions as an extension alerting | reporting means. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a that can determine to extend the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the first state by performing the addition functions as an extension determination unit. Further, the number of times of addition corresponds to the extension amount of the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the first state. The fact that there are a plurality of times that can be determined as the number of times of addition corresponds to the fact that there are a plurality of game period extension amounts in the first state.

Here, based on FIG. 11 (a)-(c), the addition effect in the special advantage zone of the 2nd special advantageous effect content is demonstrated.
In FIGS. 11A to 11C, it is assumed that the number of times of addition is determined in both the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content. Further, the number of times of addition “10 times” is determined by the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, and the number of additions by the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content. It is assumed that “30 times” is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when the start lever 22 is operated, an image G1 indicating the number of times of addition “10 times” by the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second special advantage effect content is displayed. It is displayed on the device 14.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the third stop operation is finished, an image G2 indicating the number of additions “30 times” by the second extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the second advantageous effect content is displayed. It is displayed on the device 14.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11C, after the image G2 is displayed on the effect display device 14, the number of additions “10 times” by the first addition lottery and the number of additions “30” by the second addition lottery. Is displayed on the effect display device 14, indicating the total number of times of addition “40 times (= 10 + 30)”.

Next, on the basis of FIGS. 12A to 12D, a description will be given of the extra effect in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content.
12A to 12D, the number of times of addition is determined in the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, and the second number in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content. It is assumed that a value to be multiplied by the number of times of addition by the first extra lottery is determined in the extra lottery. Further, the number of times of addition “10 times” is determined by the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, and the lottery result of the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content Is “× 4”.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the start lever 22 is operated, an image G1 indicating the number of times of addition “10 times” by the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantage effect content is displayed. It is displayed on the device 14.

Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the first stop operation is started, the effect image EF is displayed on the effect display device 14 so as to overlap the image G1.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), when the third stop operation is started, an image corresponding to the value “× 4” determined in the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content is displayed. G1 is displayed on the effect display device 14.

  And as shown in FIG.12 (d), when 3rd stop operation is complete | finished, the total additional frequency notification image TG which shows the total additional frequency "40 times (= 10x4)" will be displayed on the effect display apparatus 14. FIG. The

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the predetermined number of transitions (specific period) is shortened by a predetermined shortening amount when a predetermined shortening condition is satisfied. Then, when the number of times of specific transition is shortened to “0 (zero)” which is the condition establishment period, the normal advantageous zone shifts to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state. In addition, when “0 (zero)” is exceeded when shortening the number of specific transitions, the initial specific transition after transitioning to the normal advantage zone again by the amount corresponding to the excess number of shortenings (reduction amount). It is shortened from the number of times (initial specific period).

  In this way, by reducing the initial specific number of transitions after the end of the challenge advantage zone according to the amount that has been shortened too much before the start of the challenge advantage zone, it is possible to associate the start and end of the challenge advantage zone with each other. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the fun of a series of advantageous states and improve the interest.

  (2) Initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) up to the number of shortened times (reduced amount) that exceeded the condition establishment period “0 (zero)” when the specific number of transitions (specific period) is shortened Is shortened. For this reason, it can suppress that it becomes advantageous to a player by having shortened the specific transition frequency too much. And it is suppressed that a game is developed more advantageous for the player than expected, and it becomes easy to play a game with the advantage within the range assumed by the designer.

  (3) The initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) is larger as the number of shortened times (reduced amount) that exceeds “0 (zero)” that is the condition establishment period when the specific number of transitions (specific period) is shortened Is greatly shortened. For this reason, compared with the case where the initial specific number of times of transition is shortened by a fixed amount regardless of the amount of the number of times of excessively shortening the number of specific transitions, it makes the player feel as if it has been lost. This can be suppressed.

  (4) The number of specific transitions (specific period) is shortened by fulfilling the first shortening condition by playing the variable game in the normal advantageous zone as the first state. In such a game in the normal advantageous zone, when the game period in the normal advantageous zone is extended (when added), the number of specific transitions is shortened by satisfying the second shortening condition. The As described above, in the normal advantage zone where the first shortening condition is basically established and the specific number of transitions is shortened, when the addition is performed, the second shortening condition is satisfied and the specific number of transitions is achieved. It is possible to entertain the game under a game characteristic that is further shortened. In addition, when the addition is performed, the number of specific transitions is shortened, so that the addition is not only performed to improve interest, but the addition is performed to reduce the number of specific transitions and the second state. As the shift to the challenge-favorable zone approaches, further enhancement of interest can be achieved.

  (5) The number of times of shortening (the amount of shortening) in which the number of specific transitions (specific period) is shortened increases as the number of times that the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the first state is extended (the amount of extension) increases. In this way, when the amount of extension of the game period in the normal advantageous zone is large, it is possible to greatly improve the interest, and the number of shortened times that the number of specific transitions is shortened also increases, so when adding up In addition, the interest can be improved effectively.

  If the number of times of addition when transitioning from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is large, the number of reductions (amount) exceeding “0 (zero)” as the condition establishment period is large. You can expect and entertain the game. In other words, depending on the number of additions, the degree of attention can also be changed for shortening the number of specific transitions, so that the game can be enjoyed and the entertainment can be improved.

  (6) Every time a transition is made from the challenge advantageous zone as the second state to the normal advantageous zone as the first state, one of a plurality of possible number of specific transitions is an initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period ). For this reason, since the number of initial specific transitions can change each time a transition is made from the challenge advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, it becomes easier to change the number of specific transition times (long or short of a specific period), and suppresses boredom with games. However, the interest can be improved.

  (7) The number of specific transitions (specific period) is configured to be concealed. By concealing the specific number of transitions, it is possible to entertain the game while considering how many times the specific number of transitions is. Further, by concealing the specific number of transitions, it is possible to play a game with the expectation that the number of specific transitions is relatively small.

  In addition, when notifying the specific transition count when the specific transition count is large (when the specific period is long), there is a risk of obstructing the willingness to play the game, but by concealing the specific transition count, Even when the number of specific transitions is large, it is possible to suppress the willingness to play a game.

  (8) When transitioning from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone as the first state to the normal advantageous zone, the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state may be satisfied without controlling the normal advantageous zone. is there. In this way, even in a situation where a transition is made from an effect state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal game zone, it is possible to expect a transition to the second state without playing a variable game in the first state. You can entertain the game.

  (9) The first shortening condition is satisfied only by playing the variable game of the unit number of times, and the specific number of times of transition (specific period) is shortened by the unit period. In this way, since the specific number of transitions is shortened only for a unit period simply by playing a variable game, the number of specific transitions can be set evenly for any player by establishing the first shortening condition. It can be shortened in the same way. That is, “in the normal advantageous zone as the first state in which the first shortening condition is satisfied and the number of specific transitions is shortened, the game period in the normal advantageous zone is extended (addition is performed). In the case), it is possible to equally enjoy the “gaming ability in which the number of specific transitions is further shortened by the establishment of the second shortening condition”.

  (10) The extension (addition) of the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the specific advantageous state is determined by the lottery results of the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery. Further, in the second extra lottery, the extra addition is determined based on the lottery result of the first extra lottery (the contents of determination by the first extension determining means). Then, the extension (addition) of the game period in the normal advantageous zone is determined by at least one lottery result of the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery, the first extra lottery, and the second extra lottery. Further, the total number of times of addition (total amount of extension of the game period in the specific advantageous state) is separately notified by the effect display device 14 as the extension notification means. Thereby, compared with the case where the addition is simply notified or when the total number of additions is divided and notified, etc., the aspect determined for the addition and the content notified about the addition are enhanced, The interest can be improved.

  (11) The lottery result of the first addition lottery (the determination content of the first extension determination means) and the lottery result of the second addition lottery (the determination content of the second extension determination means) Is reported earlier than the total number of times of addition (total amount of game period extension in a specific advantageous state). Thereby, it is possible to give the enjoyment of guessing the total number of times to be notified later, based on the previously notified content, and to improve the interest.

  (12) The extension (addition) of the game period in the normal advantage zone as the specific advantageous state is determined by the lottery results of the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery. Further, in the second extra lottery, the extra addition is determined based on the lottery result of the first extra lottery (the contents of determination by the first extension determining means). And about the extension (addition) of the game period in the normal advantageous zone, the lottery result of the first extra lottery and the lottery result of the second extra lottery are separately notified by the effect display device 14 as the extension notification means. Is done. In this way, compared to the case where the addition is simply notified or the case where the total number of additions is divided and notified, etc., the aspect determined for the addition and the content notified about the addition are enhanced. , Can improve the interest.

  (13) The lottery result of the first extra lottery (the content determined by the first extension determining means) is notified before the lottery result of the second extra lottery (the content determined by the second extension determining means). In the second extra lottery, the extra lot is determined based on the lottery result of the first extra lottery. Therefore, by notifying the lottery result of the first extra lottery first, based on the informed content, the fun of guessing the lottery result of the second extra lottery is given and the interest is improved. Can do.

  (14) In the first extra lottery, it may be determined not to extend the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the specific advantageous state (not to add extra). However, even if it is determined not to add an extra in the first extra lottery, it is possible to decide to add an extra (extended game period in the normal advantageous zone) in the second extra lottery. For this reason, even if the lottery result of the first extra lottery is a lottery result indicating that no extra is performed, the extension of the game period in the specific advantageous state is determined by the second extension determining means. It can be expected to improve interest.

  (15) When the number of times of addition by the first addition lottery (the contents of the determination of the first extension determination means) has not reached the predetermined advantage (the number of additions “100 times”), the second addition lottery An increase in the number of extras can be determined. In this way, by compensating the lottery result of the first extra lottery by the second extra lottery, while suppressing the advantage of the lottery result of the first extra lottery from becoming too low, to some extent It is possible to improve the interest by developing the system so as to maintain the degree of advantage.

  In addition, for example, when the addition is determined only in the first addition lottery, if the lottery result of the first addition lottery does not reach a predetermined advantage, the first addition lottery needs to be performed again. . However, by performing the second extra lottery as described above, the advantage can be raised so that the lottery result of the first extra lottery approaches a predetermined advantage, so the lottery of the first extra lottery As a result, wasteful processing can be prevented from being performed.

  (16) The addition is determined by the first addition lottery and the second addition lottery in the special advantage zone as the special advantageous state, not in the normal advantageous zone as the specific advantageous state to be added. Thereby, the interest regarding the transition between the normal advantageous zone and the special advantageous zone can be enhanced, and the interest can be improved.

  Further, since the addition is determined by a different method depending on the content of the special advantageous zone (game content in the special advantageous state), it is possible to focus on what kind of special content zone the special advantageous zone is performed. . Furthermore, since it is possible to entertain the player according to the contents of the special advantageous zone, it is possible to improve the interest while suppressing the tiredness of the game.

  (17) In the special advantageous zone as the special advantageous state, the production contents of the special advantageous zone (so as not to play) are transferred to the special advantageous zone with the production contents having higher degree of advantage than the production contents of the current special advantageous zone. Can be determined. For this reason, in the special advantage zone, it is possible to play a game while expecting the production contents of the special advantage zone to be switched to the production contents with a higher degree of benefit, and to improve the entertainment.

  (18) Conventionally, in a revolving game machine (slot machine) among gaming machines, effects are developed with any effect content by varying the degree of advantage for each effect content (game content). There is something that aims to improve interests. By the way, if the degree of advantage is different for each production content, it is easy for the player to understand because the level of advantage is clear in the production content with the highest advantage and the production content with the lowest advantage among the multiple types of production content. While it is easy to enjoy, it is difficult for the player to enjoy the game because it is difficult for the player to enjoy the other contents of the production because the level of the advantage becomes ambiguous.

  Therefore, in notifying the same extension amount, in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content or the third special advantageous effect content serving as the middle game content, the fourth special advantageous effect content serving as the highest game content. In addition, the number of times of addition (extension amount) is notified over many stages rather than the first special advantageous effect content which is the lowest game content. As a result, the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content and the third special advantageous effect content with the ambiguous advantage are compared with the special advantageous zone of the first special advantageous effect content and the fourth special advantageous effect content. Then, since the number of times of addition is notified over many stages, there are more opportunities to expect the number of times of addition to increase, and the interest can be improved.

  Also, in the special advantage zone of the first special advantageous effect content and the fourth special advantageous effect content, since the level of the advantage is clear, the chance to speak is reduced by reducing the number of times the extra number is notified. Can do. This can lead to a decline in interest by being scolded despite being aware that the advantage is high, or wasted by scolding a lot despite being aware that the advantage is low. It is possible to suppress the expectation.

  (19) Since the number of times of addition is determined more than the number of times of determining the number of additions (extension amount), the determined number of additions is not simply divided and notified. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the interest in determining the addition, and to improve the interest.

  (20) In the special advantageous zone (special advantageous state) of the fourth special advantageous effect content as the top game content and the first special advantageous effect content as the lowest game content (additional amount) Is notified. In this way, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest by notifying the number of additions without wastefully in a situation where the player clearly recognizes the level of advantage.

  On the other hand, in the second special advantageous effect content as the middle game content and the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content, the number of additions is notified a plurality of times. In this way, in a situation where the degree of advantage is vague, it is possible to increase the chances of expecting an increase in the number of additions and improve the interest.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second embodiment, when transitioning from a production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, the predetermined number of times is the initial specific number of transitions. That is, in the second embodiment, the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) is constant.

  Moreover, in the challenge advantageous zone of 2nd Embodiment, it is performed by the production content in any one of several types of production content. The contents of the challenge advantageous zone in the present embodiment include the first challenge effect content, the second challenge effect content, the third challenge effect content, and the fourth challenge effect content. In the present embodiment, the effect content of the challenge advantageous zone as the second state corresponds to the game content of the second state.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the contents of the special advantageous zone in the case of shifting to the special advantageous zone are determined according to the contents of the challenge advantageous zone.
As shown in FIG. 13, the fourth challenge production content among the first challenge production content to the fourth challenge production content is hard to determine the first special advantageous production content having the lowest advantage, and the most advantageous level. It is easy to select the fourth special advantageous effect content that is high. In addition, the first challenge effect content among the first challenge effect content to the fourth challenge effect content is easy to determine the first special advantageous effect content, and the fourth special advantageous effect content is difficult to determine.

  In this embodiment, the direction when it is a challenge advantage zone of any production content from the second challenge production content to the fourth challenge production content than when it is the challenge advantage zone of the first challenge production content However, it is easy to determine the production contents with high advantage among the production contents of the plural types of special advantageous zones. In addition, when the third challenge production content or the fourth challenge production content is the challenge advantage zone of the second challenge production content, the production of the multiple types of special advantage zones Of the contents, the production contents with high advantage are easily determined. Also, the advantage level is higher in the effect contents of the plurality of types of special advantage zones than in the case of the challenge advantage zone of the fourth challenge effect content than in the case of the challenge advantage zone of the third challenge effect content. Production contents are easily determined.

  When a transition is made from the challenge advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone and the transition is made to the challenge advantageous zone again without changing from the advantageous production state to the normal production state, the production content is switched from the production content of the previous challenge advantageous zone. On the other hand, if the transition is made from the challenge advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone without moving to the special advantageous zone, and then transitioning to the challenge advantageous zone again without changing from the advantageous production state to the normal production state, the previous challenge advantageous zone The contents of the production are maintained. If the transition from the advantageous performance state to the normal performance state is made after the transition from the challenge advantageous zone to another production state and before the transition to the challenge advantageous zone, the content of the production in the challenge advantageous zone is reset ( The effect content of the challenge advantage zone when it is shifted to the next challenge advantage zone is the initial effect content. Incidentally, the initial effect content in the present embodiment is the first challenge effect content.

  The production contents of the challenge advantage zone are switched (changed) in a predetermined order. Specifically, after the first challenge production content, the second challenge production content, after the second challenge production content, the third challenge production content, after the third challenge production content, the fourth challenge. Switch to production contents. In this way, every time the content of the challenge advantageous zone effect (the game content in the second state) is changed, the effect content of the special advantage zone that shifts when the transition condition to the special advantage zone as the third state is satisfied. (Game content in the third state) is likely to be highly advantageous production content. In addition, after switching to the 4th challenge production content, it switches to the 1st challenge production content (it changes).

  Hereinafter, based on FIG. 14, the transition of the effect state in the advantageous effect state will be described. In FIG. 14 and the description of FIG. 14, the description and illustration of the special advantageous waiting zone until the transition from the challenge advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 14, it is assumed that a game in the challenge advantageous zone is performed with the first challenge effect content from timing t11 to timing t12. Then, when the special advantageous transition lottery is won, the challenge advantageous zone is shifted to the special advantageous zone, and a game in the special advantageous zone is performed from timing t12 to timing t13. The production contents of the special advantageous zone between the timing t12 and the timing t13 are determined according to the first challenge production contents.

  Thereafter, when the special advantageous zone end condition is satisfied in the special advantageous zone between timing t12 and timing t13, the special advantageous zone shifts to the normal advantageous zone. In addition, when “0 (zero)” is not exceeded due to the shortening of the specific number of transitions when the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone from the timing t11 to the timing t12 is satisfied, the normal advantageous zone that shifts from the timing t13 The initial specific number of migrations at will not be shortened.

  Then, when the game is performed in the normal advantageous zone from the timing t13 to the timing t14, and the specific transition number is shortened and the specific transition number reaches “0 (zero)” again, the game proceeds to the challenge advantageous zone from the timing t14. Transition. At this time, the production content of the challenge advantage zone is the second challenge production content.

  Then, during the period from timing t14 to timing t15, a game in the challenge advantageous zone of the second challenge effect is performed, and when the special advantageous transition lottery is won, the challenge advantageous zone is shifted to the special advantageous zone, and timing t15 Until the timing t16, a game in the special advantage zone is performed. The production contents of the special advantageous zone between the timing t15 and the timing t16 are determined according to the second challenge production contents. For this reason, the special advantageous zone between the timing t15 and the timing t16 is more likely to be performed with the production content having higher advantage than the special advantageous zone between the timing t12 and the timing t13.

  Thereafter, when the special advantageous zone end condition is satisfied in the special advantageous zone between timing t15 and timing t16, the special advantageous zone shifts to the normal advantageous zone. In addition, when “0 (zero)” is exceeded due to the shortening of the specific number of transitions when the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone is satisfied at the timing t14, the timing is increased by the number corresponding to the number of shortening that has been exceeded. The number of initial specific transitions in the normal advantageous zone that transitions from t16 is shortened.

  As a result, the specific transition count reaches “0 (zero)” again, and the period (the period from timing t16 to timing t17) until the transition to the challenge advantageous zone of the third challenge effect content is shortened. In other words, the more the number of shortening times that exceeded “0 (zero)” in the previous normal advantageous zone, the greater the number of shortening times, the higher the advantageous content of the special advantageous zone. The period until it arrives is shortened.

  By the way, when the number of specific transitions reaches “0 (zero)” again at the subsequent timing t17 to shift to the challenge advantageous zone of the third challenge production content and win the special advantageous transition lottery, at timing t18 , It shifts to the special advantage zone of the content of the production determined according to the content of the third challenge production. For this reason, the special advantageous zone which shifts from timing t18 is more advantageous than the special advantageous zone between timing t12 and timing t13 and the special advantageous zone between timing t15 and timing t16. Easy to be done.

Hereinafter, as described in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (5) and (7) to (20) of the first embodiment.
(21) Every time the challenge advantageous zone as the second state shifts to the special advantageous zone as the third state, the possibility that the contents of the special advantageous zone (the contents of the game in the third state) become advantageous increases. . For this reason, if the number of specific transitions (specific period) exceeds “0 (zero)” before the start of the challenge advantageous zone and is shortened, it becomes easier to move to the next challenge advantageous zone, and more advantageous. It is possible to improve a sense of expectation of being able to enjoy a game in a special advantageous zone with a variety of effects, to enjoy a series of advantageous games, and to improve the interest.

  (22) The number of initial specific transitions (initial specific period) is fixed. As a result, when the number of shortening times when the number of specific transitions exceeds “0 (zero)” is large, when the number of shortening times when the number of specific transitions exceeds “0 (zero)” is small, or when the number of specific transitions is “0 (zero)”. It is possible to reliably reduce the number of remaining specific transitions after the excess number of shortenings is shortened from the next initial specific number of transitions (a shorter specific period) than when the number is not exceeded.

  Therefore, it becomes easy to realize a game where the advantage of the subsequent development differs depending on the number of shortening times when the number of specific transition times exceeds “0 (zero)” (the amount of shortening amount exceeding the condition establishment period). This makes it easy to improve the interest in the game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the first embodiment, the number of times that can be the initial specific number of transitions (the period that can be the initial specific period) is “0 (zero)”, that is, the variable game from the state other than the first state to the first state. It is not necessary to include a period in which the condition for shifting to the second state is satisfied without being performed.

  In the first embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the number of initial specific transitions (initial specific period) may be a uniquely determined number (period). When configured in this way, the game playability varies in the advantage of the subsequent development depending on the number of shortening times when the number of specific transitions exceeds “0 (zero)” (the amount of shortening exceeding the condition establishment period). It becomes easy to realize, and it becomes easy to aim at improvement of the interest in the game.

In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, any one of the plurality of specific periods may be configured to be the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period).
In the above embodiment, when “0 (zero)” is exceeded when the specific number of transitions is shortened, the transition to the normal advantageous zone as the first state is made later based on the excess number of shortenings (reduction amount). You may comprise so that the shortening frequency | count (shortening amount) shortened from the initial specific transition frequency at the time may be calculated. At this time, the number of times of shortening may be calculated from the initial number of times of specific transition, with the number of times of shortening exceeding “0” as the upper limit when the number of times of specific transition is shortened.

  -In the above embodiment, when the number of shortening times exceeding “0 (zero)” when the number of times of specific transition is shortened is larger (the amount of shortening is larger), the time when transitioning to the normal advantageous zone as the first state later The initial number of specific transitions may not be greatly shortened. For example, when the number of specific transitions is shortened to “0” and does not exceed “0”, the initial number of specific transitions is not shortened, while the number of specific transitions is shortened to “0”. If the number of times is exceeded, the number of initial specific transitions may be shortened by a certain amount. In other words, the initial specific number of transitions may be shortened depending on whether the number of specific transitions has been shortened to “0” or more than “0”. In addition, the smaller the number of shortening times that exceeded “0” when the number of specific transition times was shortened (the smaller the amount of shortening), the larger the initial number of specific transition times when transitioning to the normal advantageous zone as the first state later. It may be shortened.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, when adding in the normal advantageous zone as a 1st state, it does not necessarily need to be comprised so that the specific frequency | count (specific period) may be shortened. For example, even when an extra is performed in the normal advantageous zone, the number of specific transitions is shortened by lottery (a lottery for determining whether to shorten the specific number of transitions when an additional is performed in the normal advantageous zone). And a case where the number of times of specific migration is not shortened may be determined. In addition, when performing the lottery, it may be configured such that the shorter the number of additions is, the easier it is to determine the reduction in the number of specific transitions, or the shorter the number of additions, the easier it is to determine the reduction in the number of specific transitions May be.

  In the above embodiment, when the addition is not performed, the specific number of transitions (specific period) may not be shortened by the establishment of a shortening condition other than the first shortening condition. In other words, only when the addition is performed in the normal advantageous zone, the specific number of transitions may be shortened by the establishment of the second shortening condition. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the degree of attention as to whether the addition is performed.

  -You may comprise so that the special advantage transfer lottery of the said embodiment may be performed in a variable game other than the last time of a challenge advantage zone. In addition, it is configured so that a special advantageous transfer lottery is performed in each variable game in the challenge advantageous zone, and if a special advantageous transfer lottery is won even once, a transition to the special advantageous zone is allowed. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the minimum guaranteed stay count is determined when transitioning from a production state other than the special advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone, but the minimum guaranteed stay count is determined by the same event as the determination of the production content of the special advantageous zone. You may comprise so that it may determine. In addition, the minimum guaranteed stay count may be a predetermined count regardless of the contents of the special advantageous zone. Further, in order to cause a case where the minimum guaranteed number of times varies depending on the content of the special advantageous zone, the number of times predetermined for each content of the special advantageous zone may be set as the minimum guaranteed number of times.

  In the first extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content of the above embodiment, if it is decided not to extend the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the specific advantageous state, the second You may comprise so that addition lottery may not be performed. In addition, when the advantage of the lottery result of the extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous effect content of the above embodiment is lower than the predetermined advantage (for example, when the game period in the normal advantageous zone is not extended or For example, when the period for extending the game period in the normal advantageous zone is shorter than the predetermined period), the second extra lottery may be performed. In addition, when it is decided not to extend the game period in the normal advantageous zone in the first extra lottery, the second extra lottery is not decided to extend the game period in the normal advantageous zone. Alternatively, it may be determined that the game period in the normal advantage zone is always extended in the second extra lottery.

  Whether the advantage of the lottery result of the first extra lottery in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content of the above embodiment has reached a predetermined advantage (in the above embodiment, the number of additions is “100 times”) Regardless of whether or not, the second extra lottery in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content may be performed.

  -In the 2nd addition lottery of the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the transition to the special advantage zone (special advantageous state) of the production content with higher advantage than the present production content (game content) may be determined. In this case, in either of the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery, it may be configured to be able to determine the transition to the special advantage zone of the production content having higher degree of advantage than the current production content. In the extra lottery, the transition to the special advantage zone of the production content with higher degree of advantage than the current production content may not be determined. In other words, at least one of the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery may be configured such that the transition of the production content having higher degree of advantage than the current production content to the special advantage zone is determined.

  In the above embodiment, in any of the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery, the transition to the special advantageous zone (special advantageous state) of the production content having a higher degree of advantage than the current production content (game content). You may comprise so that it may not be determined.

  In the above embodiment, after notifying the lottery result of the second extra lottery (the contents of determination of the second extension determining means), the lottery result of the first extra lottery (the contents of determination of the first extension determining means) You may make it alert | report. In the second extra lottery, the extra lot is determined based on the lottery result of the first extra lottery. Therefore, by notifying the lottery result of the second extra lottery in advance, the lottery result of the first extra lottery or the fun of guessing the lottery result of the first extra lottery based on the notified content It is possible to provide fun to expect to be an advantageous lottery result and to improve the interest.

  -The effect aspect of the extra effect in the special advantage zone of each effect content of the said embodiment is an example, and you may change the effect aspect of an extra effect. For example, in the extra effect in the special advantage zone of the third special advantageous effect content, in the above embodiment, the lottery result of the second extra lottery is notified by the amount of the image G1 displayed. It is not limited to an aspect, but may be an effect aspect in which the player is notified of the multiplication and the value to be multiplied.

  In the above embodiment, various images G1, G2, TG are displayed in the effect display device 14 in the effect of adding in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content and in the effect of special effect zone of the third special advantageous effect content. The timing displayed on the screen may be changed.

  In the extra production in the special advantageous zone of the second special advantageous production content of the above-described embodiment, the second G together with the image G1 that notifies the lottery result of the first additional lottery (the content decided by the second extension determining means) You may make it display the image G2 which alert | reports the lottery result (determination content of the 2nd extension determination means) of an addition lottery. Further, after either one of the images G1 and G2 is displayed, the total number-of-additions notification image TG may be displayed. For example, it may be configured such that, at the timing when the image G2 is displayed, the image G2 is not displayed, and the total addition count notification image TG is displayed. In addition, in the extra effect in the special advantage zone of the second special advantageous effect content, only the image G1 and the image G2 may be displayed without displaying the total extra number notification image TG. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the number of additions determined by the first addition lottery and the second addition lottery by the number of additions notified by the image G1 and the number of additions notified by the image G2. it can. As described above, even if at least one of the image G1, the image G2, and the total number-of-additions notification image TG is not displayed in the addition effect in the special advantage zone of the second special advantage effect content, the notification is performed by the image that is not displayed. Since it is possible to grasp the contents (events) to be performed, it is not necessary to display all of them.

  -One image G1 for notifying the lottery result of the first extra lottery (the content determined by the first extension determining means) is displayed in the extra effect in the special advantageous zone of the third special advantageous effect content of the above embodiment. After that, the total number-of-additions notification image TG may be displayed without displaying the image G1 by the amount (number) indicating the lottery result of the second extra lottery. If the production mode for notifying the lottery result of the second extra lottery is changed, after the lottery result of the second extra lottery is informed, the lottery result of the first extra lottery or the first extra lottery and the second extra lottery It is also possible to notify the number of extra times determined by lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the advantage for the player in the normal advantage zone as the first state and the advantage for the player in the challenge advantage zone as the second state may be the same, either One advantage may be higher than the other.

  In the above embodiment, the unit number of the variable game that establishes the first shortening condition may be determined from a plurality of times (two times or more) instead of once. Further, the amount (unit period) by which the number of specific transitions is shortened when the first shortening condition is satisfied may not be 1, but may be 2 or more. Moreover, you may comprise so that a unit period may be determined each time out of several. Further, the unit count may be determined every time the first condition is satisfied. Even in this case, since the first shortening condition is established by performing the variable game up to the maximum number of times that can be a unit number, the first shortening condition is the period by the variable game being performed. It is equivalent to being established.

In the above embodiment, the number of times of addition may be a uniquely determined number. For example, you may comprise so that the frequency | count of addition may be always "50 times".
-In the 2nd addition lottery in the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the number of additions may be determined by making the addition frequency by 1st addition lottery into a minimum. When configured in this way, the number of times of addition by the second addition lottery is the total amount of game period extension in the specific advantageous state determined by the first extension determination means and the second extension determination means.

  In the above embodiment, the number of reductions (reduction amount) by which the number of specific transitions as the specific period is shortened may not be equal to or more than the number of additions (extension amount). For example, when the number of additions is within the first range, the specific number of transitions is shortened by the first shortening number, while when the number of additions is within the second range, the number of specific transitions is shortened by the second number of shortening. By configuring as described above, the number of specific transitions may be shortened according to the addition.

  -The 1st shortening conditions in the above-mentioned embodiment are periodically satisfied, for example, when predetermined time passes, even if it is not constituted so that it may be periodically satisfied by performing the change game for the unit number of times. You may comprise as follows. In addition, the first shortening condition may be configured to be satisfied when display of a predetermined symbol combination is permitted or when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. In such a configuration, the first shortening condition is periodically satisfied when the probability that display of a predetermined symbol combination is allowed does not change.

  -You may change the mode of transition of the production state in the said embodiment. For example, it may be configured to be able to move from the challenge advantageous zone as the second state to the special advantage zone as the third state without going through the special advantageous standby zone. Moreover, you may comprise so that transfer to the challenge advantageous zone as a 2nd state from the special advantageous zone as a 3rd state is possible. Moreover, it is not necessary to be able to shift from the normal advantageous zone as the first state to the special advantageous zone without going through the challenge advantageous zone.

-The object whose game period is extended when an extra is performed in the special advantageous zone in the above embodiment may not be the normal advantageous zone as the first state or the specific advantageous state.
In the above embodiment, the specific number of transitions (specific period) may be shortened only when the second shortening condition is satisfied among the first shortening condition and the second shortening condition. In this case, the number of specific transitions may be shortened only when the second shortening condition is satisfied, or in addition to the second shortening condition being satisfied, the first shortening condition and the second shortening condition are satisfied. The number of specific transitions may be shortened even when the third shortening condition different from the above is satisfied.

  In the above embodiment, in the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the counting method for a specific period until the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is satisfied may be changed. In the above embodiment, the number of specific transitions stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is subtracted, and when the number of specific transitions reaches “0 (zero)”, the condition for transition to the challenge advantageous zone is satisfied. Configured. In this case, the specific number of transitions stored in the sub control RAM 41c itself corresponds to the specific period. Here, another method will be described. The initial specific number of transitions that is determined when a transition is made from a performance state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone is stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. At the same time, when the first shortening condition is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone, the number of times stored in the sub-control RAM 41c and counted (here, referred to as a specific number) is increased. Further, when the second shortening condition is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone, the specific number of times stored and counted in the sub-control RAM 41c is increased. Then, when the transition condition to the chance advantage zone is established when the specific number reaches the initial specific number of times, the difference between the specific number and the initial specific number of times corresponds to the specific period. To do. For this reason, since the difference from the initial specific number of transitions is shortened by increasing the specific number of times, the increase in the specific number of times corresponds to a shortening of the specific period.

  In the above embodiment, each time the first shortening condition is satisfied, the specific transition number is subtracted, while each time the second shortening condition is satisfied, the number of times that the condition is satisfied (condition establishment period) is increased. The transition condition to the second state may be satisfied when the specific number of transition times is reduced to the number of satisfied conditions. Further, each time the first shortening condition is satisfied, the number of times that the condition is satisfied (condition satisfaction period) is increased, while the specific transition number is subtracted every time the second shortening condition is satisfied, The condition for shifting to the second state may be satisfied when the number of specific transitions is reduced to the number of times the condition is satisfied. When configured in this way, the interval between the specific transition count and the condition satisfaction count corresponds to the specific period, and both the case where the specific transition count is subtracted and the case where the condition satisfaction count is increased both reduce the specific period. Equivalent to.

  -In the said embodiment, when it transfers from a 1st state to a 3rd state, without shifting to a 2nd state, the specific number of transitions at the time of shifting to a 1st state after that is the number of specific transitions at that time You may comprise so that it may be set to (the number of initial specific transfer). In other words, when the number of specific transitions has not reached the number of established conditions, the number of specific transitions (specific period) may be carried over.

  In the above embodiment, in determining the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period), the specific transition that is the initial specific number of transitions out of the specific number of transitions other than the specific number of transitions that was the previous initial specific number of transitions The number of times may be determined. In the case of such a configuration, the new initial specific number of times of transition always changes. Naturally, as in the above-described embodiment, even when the initial specific number of transitions is determined from a plurality of specific periods including the previous initial specific number of transitions, the new initial specific number of transitions changes Can create (create a situation).

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, if it is configured so that a plurality of types of times (periods) can be obtained as a result of the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period), the initial number of specific types of initial period is not necessarily Even if the specific number of transitions is not determined, the new initial number of specific transitions can be changed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a as the specific period management means causes a phenomenon that can take a plurality of types of times (periods) as the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) (creates a situation). . When configured in this way, the number of initial specific transitions can change every time the zone moves to the normal advantageous zone, so it becomes easier to change the number of specific transitions (the length of the specific period) and suppress boredom with games. However, the interest can be improved. As a configuration for allowing a plurality of types of times (periods) to be obtained as a result of the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period), a plurality of specific periods are prepared in advance as options as described above. In addition to the method of determining the initial specific period from a plurality of specific periods, there is a method of calculating the initial specific number of transitions by an arithmetic process each time. For example, an initial specification based on a predetermined reference value and an indefinite value that changes in accordance with the contents of a variable game (for example, a lottery result of a winning information lottery) in a specific game period (for example, a challenge advantageous zone) A method of calculating (determining) the number of transitions is conceivable. In addition, a method of calculating (determining) the current initial specific number of transitions by calculating based on the previous initial specific number of transitions is also conceivable.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that alerting | reporting that the specific frequency | count of transition (specific period) was shortened by establishment of 1st shortening conditions may be sufficient.
-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the specific frequency | count (specific period) may be alert | reported. For example, the specific transition number itself may be replaced with a numerical image (effect information) and displayed on the effect display device 14 to notify the specific transition number, or the specific transition number may be “0 (zero)”. It may be configured to notify the specific transition number so that the specific transition number can be estimated by changing the color (effect information) of the background image of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the number of times until it reaches "". When configured in this way, the numerical image or background image in which the specific number of transitions (specific period) is replaced corresponds to the effect information, and the effect display device 14 that notifies the specific number of transitions by displaying the image displays the effect information notification. Functions as a means. Thereby, by visually recognizing the effect information, the player can be made aware of the number of specific transition times (the length of the specific period). Then, after letting the player know how much the specific number of transitions is, “Basically, in the normal advantageous zone where the first shortening condition is satisfied and the number of specific transitions is shortened, The game can be entertained under the “gameability in which the number of specific transitions is further shortened by the establishment of the second shortening condition”. As described above, the number of specific transitions (specific period) may be notified or may not be kept secret.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that notification that the specific frequency | count of transition (specific period) was shortened by establishment of 2nd shortening conditions may be sufficient.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of production content of the special advantage zone as a 3rd state. For example, the content of the special advantageous zone as the third state may be one type, or two or five types. Further, even when there are a plurality of types of contents of the special advantageous zone as the third state, the degree of advantage may not be changed according to the contents of each effect.

  In the embodiment described above, the navigation effect is not limited to being performed by the effect display device 14, but may be configured to be performed by the speaker SP. Alternatively, a light emitter may be built in the stop button 23 and a navigation effect may be executed using the light emitter. Further, the navigation effect may be configured to be executed using a plurality of effect execution means (effect display device 14, speaker SP, light emitter incorporated in stop button 23, etc.).

  A setting device may be provided in the slot machine 10 of the above embodiment. The setting device is connected to the main control CPU 40a. The setting device is preferably disposed inside the slot machine 10 and cannot be operated by the player. Then, the setting state of the slot machine 10 may be changed by operating the setting device when the power to the slot machine 10 is turned on. By changing the setting state of the slot machine 10, it is possible to change the winning probability (that is, the probability that the display result is allowed) of at least some of the winning information among a plurality of types of winning information. . And you may comprise so that a payout rate (probability to give a profit) can be changed by changing the setting state of the slot machine 10.

The above-described embodiment may be embodied in a revolving game machine (slot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
In the above-described embodiment, a BET button (for example, 1 BET button) that can bet 1 from credit by operating may be provided.

In the above embodiment, the type of winning information that can be won may be changed. Moreover, you may change arbitrarily the probability of winning each winning information.
-The above embodiment is applied to a revolving game machine (slot machine) to which a bonus game is granted (occurred) when a symbol combination classified as a bonus stop is displayed on the winning line NL. May be.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The state control means can control a third state in which the game period in the first state is more easily extended than in the first state or the second state, and in the second state, The transition to the third state is triggered when the condition for transition to the third state is established, and the third state can be controlled by any one of a plurality of types of game contents having different advantages, Each time the transition condition to the third state is established in the second state, the game content of the second state that is transitioned after the transition condition to the second state is established in the first state can be changed. Whenever the game content in the second state is changed, the game content in the third state that shifts when the condition for transition to the third state is satisfied tends to be highly advantageous game content.

(B) It is provided with effect information notifying means for notifying the specified period managed by the specified period management means by replacing with the effect information when in the first state.
(C) When in the second state, the remaining game period in the first state is not shortened.

(D) The initial specific period is constant.
(E) Concealing the specific period.
(F) In a period that can be an initial specific period managed by the specific period management means in accordance with the transition from the state other than the first state to the first state, a period that has already been shortened to the condition establishment period When the period that has been included and has already been shortened to the condition establishment period becomes the initial specific period, and when the initial specific period after the reduction has been shortened to the condition establishment period, the first state changes. The transition condition to the second state is established without playing the game.

  LA ... decorative lamp, NL ... winning line, SP ... speaker, 10 ... slot machine, 13 ... drum unit, 13L ... left reel, 13C ... middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 14 ... effect display device, 16 ... see-through window, 22 ... Start lever, 23 ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Sub control CPU, 41b ... Sub-control ROM, 41c ... Sub-control RAM.

Claims (6)

State control means capable of controlling states including the first state and the second state;
Specific period management means for managing a specific period until the transition condition to the second state is satisfied in the first state,
The state control means causes the transition to the second state when the transition condition to the second state is satisfied in the first state, and the transition condition to the first state is satisfied in the second state. Triggered by this, the state is shifted to the first state,
The transition condition to the second state in the first state is established when the specific period is shortened to a condition establishment period in which the transition condition to the second state is satisfied,
The specific period management means includes
When the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied in the first state, the specific period is shortened by a predetermined shortening amount,
If the condition establishment period is exceeded when the specific period is shortened, the initial specific period managed by the shift to the first state later is shortened by an amount corresponding to the excess shortening amount. A gaming machine characterized by that. The specific period management means includes
When the predetermined shortening condition is satisfied in the first state, the specific period is shortened by a predetermined shortening amount,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, when the specific period is shortened, when the condition establishment period is exceeded, the initial specific period is shortened with the excess amount as an upper limit.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific period management unit greatly shortens the initial specific period as the excess shortening amount increases. An extension determining means capable of determining to extend the game period in the first state;
The specific period management means includes
The specific period can be shortened by a certain first shortening amount, triggered by the establishment of the first shortening condition that is established when the variable game is played,
The specific period can be shortened by a second shortening amount when a second shortening condition established by extending a game period in the first state is established. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of three. There are a plurality of game period extension amounts in the first state,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the second shortening amount is equal to or greater than an extending amount of the gaming period in the first state.   The said specific period management means manages a new specific period as an initial specific period, whenever it changes to the said 1st state from the said 2nd state, The any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. A gaming machine according to claim 1.