JP2016097002A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest.SOLUTION: In a normal advantageous zone, on the basis that display of peculiar replay stop symbols are allowed, a first transition condition is satisfied to cause transition to a special advantageous zone of a special advantageous content. Besides, in the normal advantageous zone, by execution of a variation game, a second transition condition is satisfied to cause transition to the challenge advantageous zone is transited, and by further satisfaction of a prescribed transition condition, transition to a special advantageous zone of the special advantageous content often occurs. Thus, by a variety of performance transition routes from the normal advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous content, a game until transition to the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous content occurs is enjoyed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the gaming machines, some of the spinning-type gaming machines (slot machines), such as the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, are added to extend the gaming period in an advantageous state advantageous to the player. is there. 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 the advantageous state by adding up, but it is also desired to improve the interest until the transition to the advantageous state. Yes.

  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-mentioned problem is an allowance determining means that determines whether or not display of a display result in which a prize is determined is permitted, a first state and a second state, and the first state and the second state. A state control means capable of controlling a state including a special advantageous state advantageous to a player, and the state control means is established based on the fact that display of a specific display result is permitted in the first state. When the first transition condition is established, the transition is made to the special advantageous state, and when the second transition condition is established that is established based on the fact that a predetermined number of fluctuating games have been performed in the first state, the first transition condition is established. The gist is to shift to the second state and shift to the special advantageous state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the second state.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the probability that the first transition condition is satisfied and the state shifts to the special advantageous state is that the second transition condition is satisfied and the state transitions to the second state. You may make it higher than the probability of transfer.

  The gaming machine includes setting means capable of setting a setting value from a plurality of setting values, and the probability that the first transition condition is satisfied does not change depending on the setting value, while the second transition condition is At least one of the probability of establishment and the probability of establishment of the predetermined transition condition may be changed according to the set value.

  For the gaming machine, the state control means can control a specific advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the first state and the second state, and the special transition state is satisfied when the first transition condition is satisfied. If the predetermined transition condition is satisfied after the second transition condition is satisfied after the transition to the advantageous state or the specific advantageous state, the special advantageous state or the specific advantageous state may be performed.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the specific advantageous state is performed in any one of a plurality of types of game contents having different degrees of advantage, and the first transition condition is satisfied and the specific advantageous state shifts to the specific advantageous state. Compared to the case where the predetermined transition condition is satisfied and the specific advantageous state is shifted to after the second transition condition is satisfied, the game content in the specific advantageous state is likely to be a highly advantageous game content. You may do it.

  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 flowchart which shows a game progress main process. (A) is a flowchart which shows an internal lottery process, (b) is a flowchart which shows a freeze process. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the period until validation conditions are satisfied after starting operation is performed. The figure which shows an effect state. The figure which shows the frequency | count of shortening at the time of adding up. (A) is a table for lottery states when in a first lottery state, (b) is a diagram showing a table for lottery states when in a third lottery state. (A) is a table for lottery states in the fifth lottery state, (b) is a diagram showing a table for lottery states in the seventh lottery state. The figure which shows the table for special lotteries. The figure which shows the production | presentation transfer route until it transfers from a normal advantageous zone to a special advantageous zone.

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. The main body cabinet 11 is positioned behind the opening / closing door 12, and the opening / closing door 12 is supported so as to be openable / closable. Further, the opening / closing door 12 is provided with a locking portion 12a as locking means capable of regulating the opening of the opening / closing door 12. In the slot machine 10, the door 12 can be moved downward by operating the locking part 12a using a predetermined key.

  In addition, an effect display device 14 as an effect device is disposed on the front surface of the 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.

  An operable setting device 28 is provided on the back surface of the open / close door 12. The setting device 28 provided on the back surface of the door 12 is accommodated inside the main body cabinet 11 when the door 12 is closed.

  The setting device 28 is configured to be operable by using a predetermined key. In the following description, “the setting device 28 is operated” means that the setting device 28 is operated using a predetermined key. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, it is allowed to change the setting state (so-called setting) of the gaming machine by operating the setting device 28. The predetermined key used when operating the setting device 28 and the predetermined key used when operating the locking unit 12a may be the same key or different keys. .

  The slot machine 10 has a plurality of stages ("1" to "6" in total of 6 stages) associated with payout rates of different sizes (a plurality of probabilities of giving a player a profit). A game is played under any of the setting states. The payout rate can be varied depending on, for example, the probability that at least a part of the symbol combinations for which a prize is determined is allowed to be displayed.

  An operable switch 29 is provided on the back surface of the open / close door 12. The operation switch 29 provided on the back surface of the open / close door 12 is accommodated in the main body cabinet 11 when the open / close door 12 is closed. In the slot machine 10 of this embodiment, the setting state of the gaming machine can be changed by operating the operation switch 29 in a situation where the setting device 28 is operated and the change of the setting state of the gaming machine is allowed. It is possible. In the present embodiment, it is possible to change the setting state of the gaming machine by operating the setting device 28 when the power to the slot machine 10 is turned on. In this situation, the operation switch 29 is operated. Can change the setting state of the gaming machine (set the setting value). In the present embodiment, the setting device 28 and the operation switch 29 function as setting means that can set a setting state as a setting value.

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.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the eleventh winning information, the twenty-first winning information, and the thirty-first winning information to the thirty-third winning information differ depending on the setting state as the setting value. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the 41st winning information to the 44th winning information are the same probability regardless of the setting state. That is, the probability that the display of the special replay stop eye corresponding to the specific display result is allowed (the probability of winning the 44th winning information) is not affected by the setting state.

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. Further, the setting device 28 and the operation switch 29 are connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  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 setting state and internal control state of the gaming machine. 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 the winning information lottery using the value of the winning information determination random number and the winning information table corresponding to the setting state and the internal control state of the gaming machine. The random number used as the winning information determination random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  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.

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, the process (game progress main process) related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the game progress main process, the main control CPU 40a starts accepting bets for medals (step S11). Next, the main control CPU 40a checks the internal control state of the slot machine 10 (step S12). In step S12, the main control CPU 40a specifies whether the internal control state is the first general game or the second general game. Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not it is a re-game operation time (step S13). The determination process in step S13 corresponds to a determination process as to whether a symbol combination for which re-playing is determined as a prize has been won in the immediately preceding floating game (whether or not it has been stopped and displayed on the winning line NL). If the determination result of step S13 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a sets the maximum bet number to the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c, and then proceeds to the process of step S15.

  When the determination result of step S13 is negative, the main control CPU 40a performs medal management (step S14). In step S14, the main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets stored in the main control RAM 40c based on the input of the medal detection signal from the medal sensor SE4 and the input of the control signal from the MAXBET button 20. Accordingly, when the medal detection signal from the medal sensor SE4 is input in step S14, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c. In step S14, when the control signal from the MAXBET button 20 is input, the main control CPU 40a adds a value to the bet number so that the bet number stored in the main control RAM 40c becomes the maximum bet number. The credit is subtracted by the added amount.

  Further, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative and when the process of step S14 is terminated, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the bet number matches the maximum bet number (step S15). In step S15, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the variable game can be started. As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the variable game start enabling condition for enabling the start of the variable game is established by betting the maximum number of bets.

  If the determination result of step S15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether a start operation has been accepted (step S16). In step S16, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a control signal from the start lever 22 has been input. If the determination result of step S16 is negative, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S12. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that accepts a start operation functions as a start operation accepting unit.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S16 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a performs an internal lottery process (step S17). In step S17, the main control CPU 40a performs a winning information lottery. The specific control contents of the internal lottery process will be described later.

  Further, after performing the internal lottery process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the freeze execution flag is set in the main control RAM 40c (step S18). If the determination result of step S18 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S20.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S18 is negative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the wait time has elapsed (step S19). If the determination result of step S19 is negative, the main control CPU 40a waits until the wait time elapses, that is, until the determination result of step S19 becomes affirmative. If the determination result of step S19 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S20.

  In step S20, the main control CPU 40a sets a wait time. In step S20, the main control CPU 40a sets the wait time to be determined in step S19 when the next variable game is performed.

Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a performs a freeze process (step S21). The specific control contents of the freeze process will be described later.
Then, after performing the freeze process, the main control CPU 40a outputs a control signal to each stepping motor to start rotation (rotation) of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R (step S22). The rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R in step S22 corresponds to the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R for performing the variable game.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the rotation speeds of all the reels have reached a constant speed (step S23). If the determination result in step S23 is negative, the main control CPU 40a waits until all the reels rotate at a constant speed, that is, until the determination result in step S23 becomes affirmative.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a stop operation has been accepted (step S24). In step S24, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not an operation signal from the stop button 23 corresponding to the rotating reel is input. If the determination result of step S24 is negative, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S26. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a capable of accepting a stop operation functions as a stop operation accepting unit.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S24 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a performs rotation stop processing to stop the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button 23 (step S25). If the determination result in step S24 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a outputs a control signal corresponding to the operated stop button to the sub-control CPU 41a, indicating that the stop button 23 has been operated, and which stop The sub-control CPU 41a is made aware of whether the button 23 has been operated.

  In step S25, the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when the stop button is operated. In step S25, the main control CPU 40a determines the stop control control data stored in the main control ROM 40b according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery, the stop button operation order, the stop button operation timing, and the like. Based on this, the rotation of the reel is stopped. As described above, when the determination result in step S23 is affirmative, the operation of the stop button for deriving the winning information lottery result becomes valid, and the validation condition is satisfied. Thus, the main control CPU 40a that stops the reel rotation and stops and displays the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result of the winning information lottery functions as a stop control means.

  When the determination result of step S24 is negative and when the process of step S25 is terminated, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not all the reels are stopped (step S26). If the determination result of step S26 is negative, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S24.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S26 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a performs display result determination (step S27). In step S27, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL is a symbol combination for which a prize is determined, and if it is a symbol combination for which a prize is determined. Judge the winning symbol combination. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result of the winning information lottery in the internal lottery process is actually stopped and displayed on the winning line NL. The type of the symbol combination is determined. In step S27, when the symbol combination for which replay is determined is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL, the main control CPU 40a activates replay.

  In the following description, determining that the symbol combination for which a prize is determined on the winning line NL is stopped and displayed is referred to as “determining the winning of the symbol combination for which a prize is determined”. For example, “the main control CPU 40a determines the bell stop eye win” means “the main control CPU 40a determines that the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed on the pay line NL”. . Further, in the following description, the symbol combination for which a prize is determined to be stopped on the winning line NL is referred to as “the symbol combination for which a prize is determined wins”.

  Following the process of step S27, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to pay out medals (step S28). In step S28, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a symbol combination for which a medal payout is determined as a prize has been won. If the determination result of step S28 is negative, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S30.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S28 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a pays out the number of medals determined for the winning symbol combination (step S29). In step S29, the main control CPU 40a adds the number of medals to be paid out to the credit. Incidentally, when the credit upper limit number is exceeded when added to the credit, the main control CPU 40a drives the hopper 26 so as to pay out medals for the amount exceeding the credit upper limit number.

  When the determination result of step S28 is negative and when the process of step S29 is terminated, the main control CPU 40a ends the variable game (step S30). In step S30, the main control CPU 40a performs control relating to the internal control state, or control for outputting a winning instruction command indicating that the symbol combination with a prize on the winning line NL is stopped and displayed to the sub-control CPU 41a. Do. Then, when the process of step S30 is completed, the main control CPU 40a ends the game progress main process related to the execution of one variation game, and again proceeds to the process of step S11.

Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the control related to the internal control state is performed as follows.
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.

Here, based on FIG. 5A, the internal lottery process (step S17) performed in the game progress main process will be described.
In the internal lottery process, the main control CPU 40a performs lottery information lottery (step S101). In step S101, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning information determination random number, and performs the winning information lottery under the probability corresponding to the value of the winning information determination random number, the internal lottery state, and the setting state of the gaming machine. As described above, in the present embodiment, the winning information lottery functions as an allowance determining unit that determines whether or not display of the display result in which the prize is determined is allowed.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not predetermined winning information has been won in the winning information lottery in step S101 (step S102). In step S102, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the 44th winning information has been won, that is, whether or not display of the special replay stop eye is permitted. If the determination result of step S102 is negative, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S105.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S102 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to perform freeze control (step S103). In step S103, the main control CPU 40a determines by lottery whether to perform freeze control. The main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the activation condition is delayed by determining whether or not to perform freeze control. If the determination result of step S103 is negative, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S105.

  When the determination result in step S103 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a sets an executable flag in the main control RAM 40c (step S104). When the executable flag is set in the main control RAM 40c, this corresponds to a situation where freeze control can be performed, that is, a situation where establishment of the validation condition can be delayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze notice signal to the sub control CPU 41a in step S104. When the process of step S104 ends, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S105.

  In step S105, the main control CPU 40a, when winning information is won in the winning information lottery of step S101, stores in the main control RAM 40c winning information data that can identify the winning information that has been won, and internal lottery processing Exit. In step S105, the main control CPU 40a ends the internal lottery process without storing the winning information data when the winning information is not won in the winning information lottery in step S101.

Next, the freeze process (step S21) performed in the game progress main process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the freeze process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not an executable flag is set in the main control RAM 40c (step S201). If the determination result of step S201 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a sets a freeze execution flag in the main control RAM 40c (step S202). When the freeze execution flag is set in the main control RAM 40c, this corresponds to a situation where freeze control is performed, that is, a situation where the establishment of the validation condition is delayed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a clears the executable flag of the main control RAM 40c (step S203), and ends the freeze process.

  If the determination result of step S201 is negative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a freeze execution flag is set in the main control RAM 40c (step S204). If the determination result of step S204 is negative, the main control CPU 40a ends the freeze process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S204 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a predetermined symbol combination (predetermined display result) has won a prize in the previous variation game (step S205). In step S205, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the special replay stop eye has won a prize in the previous variation game. If the determination result of step S205 is negative, the main control CPU 40a proceeds to the process of step S208, clears the freeze execution flag, and ends the freeze process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S205 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a performs a series of controls of steps S206 to S208 and performs freeze control (delays the establishment of the validation condition). If the determination result in step S205 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze effect start command indicating that the freeze control is started to the sub control CPU 41a.

  In step S206, the main control CPU 40a performs freeze rotation control. In step S206, the main control CPU 40a rotates each reel. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a stops the rotation of each reel so that the special transition display result is stopped and displayed on the winning line NL (step S207). Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a clears the freeze execution flag set in the main control RAM 40c (step S208), and ends the freeze process. When the process of step S208 is performed after the process of step S207 is performed, the main control CPU 40a outputs a freeze effect end command indicating that the freeze control has ended to the sub control CPU 41a.

  Here, based on FIGS. 6A to 6C, the control contents of the freeze processing and the period (time) from when the start operation is performed until the validation condition is satisfied will be described. Note that the “period (time) from when the start operation is performed until the validation condition is satisfied” is a period from when the determination result of step S16 becomes affirmative until the determination result of step S23 becomes affirmative ( Time).

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the control of step S206 to step S208 is not performed in the freeze process and the wait time has already passed, the activation condition is set after the start operation is performed. The period until it is established is the period T1. Incidentally, the case where the control of step S206 to step S208 is not performed in the freeze processing means that the processing of step S201 to step S203 is performed, the case where only the processing of step S201 and step S204 is performed, step S201, step S204. This is one of the cases where only the process of step S205 is performed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the control from step S206 to step S208 is performed in the freeze process, it takes time for the control from step S206 to step S208 in the freeze process. The period until the validation condition is satisfied is a period T2 longer than the period T1. Therefore, when the control of step S206 to step S208 is performed in the freeze process, the establishment of the validation condition is delayed compared to the case where the control of step S206 to step S208 is not performed in the freeze process.

Incidentally, the period T2 is longer than the period T3 obtained by adding the maximum wait time to the period T1.
That is, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the control of step S206 to step S208 is not performed in the freeze process, the activation condition is satisfied after the maximum wait time has elapsed since the start operation was performed. The period T3 is shorter than the period T2.

  Thus, when the control of step S206 to step S208 is performed in the freeze process, the time point when the validation condition is satisfied is from the period T1 and the period T3 when the control of step S206 to step S208 is not performed in the freeze process. Is also delayed to a later point in time.

  In the present embodiment, when the control of step S206 to step S208 is not performed in the freeze process, that is, when the establishment of the activation condition is not delayed, the “period until the activation condition is established (period T1 or period "T3)" corresponds to a predetermined period. When freeze control is performed (that is, when establishment of the activation condition is delayed), establishment of the activation condition is delayed from a predetermined period. The validation condition is satisfied at least after a period T1 corresponding to a predetermined period. Further, delaying the establishment of the validation condition corresponds to extending the establishment of the validation condition.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that delays the establishment of the validation condition by controlling the steps S206 to S208 in the freeze process functions as a delay unit. In addition, since the establishment of the validation condition is delayed by performing the control from step S206 to step S208 in the freeze process, the control from step S206 to step S208 in the freeze process corresponds to “delay control”.

  Further, while the control of step S206 to step S208 is being performed in the freeze process, the control of the game progress main process shown in FIG. 4 does not proceed. For this reason, the control of steps S206 to S208 is performed in the freeze process, so that the progress of the variable game is stagnated. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a that stagnates the progress of the variable game by controlling the steps S206 to S208 in the freeze process functions as a stagnation means. Further, since the progress of the variable game is stagnated by performing the control in steps S206 to S208 in the freeze process, the control in steps S206 to S208 in the freeze process corresponds to “stagnation control”.

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. 7, 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.

  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. Note that the random number used in the advantageous state entry lottery may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  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. Further, when the sub effect control information is stored in the sub control RAM 41c during the control of the normal effect state, the sub control CPU 41a 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.

  The sub-control CPU 41a navigates the operation order 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 advantageous effect state. Execute a navigation effect. As described above, in the advantageous effect state, the navigation effect is executed, so that there are more opportunities for the bell stop eye to be stopped and displayed on the winning line NL than in the normal effect state.

  During the control of the normal advantageous zone, the stop button 23 for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye even if the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information is won according to the number of normal advantageous stays described later. There is a case where the navigation effect for navigating the operation order is not executed. This will usually be explained in the description of the advantageous zone.

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.

  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.

  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. The random number used in the special transfer lottery may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  Further, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the special transition lottery is higher when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the freeze notice signal than when the sub-control CPU 41a does not input the freeze notice signal. That is, when it is determined that the freeze control is to be performed, the transition to the special advantage zone is more easily permitted without going through the challenge advantage zone than when the freeze control is not determined.

  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.

  In addition, when the special control lottery is won, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the contents of the special advantage zone when the special control zone is transferred. The contents of the special advantageous zone in the present embodiment include a first special advantageous content, a second special advantageous content, a third special advantageous content, a fourth special advantageous content, and a 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 special advantageous content is the production content of the special advantageous zone having the highest advantage among the plurality of types of production contents of the special advantageous zone. Further, in the present embodiment, the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content other than the special advantageous content have different advantages. Specifically, in this embodiment, the advantage of the second special advantage content is higher than the first special advantage content, the advantage of the third special advantage content is higher than the second special advantage content, The advantage of the fourth special advantage content is higher than that of the third special advantage content. In other words, the first special advantageous content among the plurality of types of special content in the special advantageous zone is the content (game content) of the special advantageous zone with the lowest advantage. In this embodiment, the special advantageous zone having the special advantageous content corresponds to the special advantageous state, and the special advantageous zones having the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content correspond to the specific advantageous state.

  In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the special advantageous content as the content of the special advantageous zone when the special transition lottery is won when the freeze notice signal is input. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 41a wins the special transition lottery when the freeze notice signal is not input, the special advantageous zone is selected from the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content other than the special advantageous content. Determine the content of the production. Then, the sub control CPU 41a stores special content information that can specify the content of the effect determined as the content of the special advantageous zone when the special advantageous zone is transferred to the sub control RAM 41c. The special content information is stored in the sub control RAM 41c until the special advantageous zone is entered.

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a wins the special transition lottery, and performs control to shift to the special advantageous zone of the production content that can be identified from the special content information 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.

  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 this embodiment, when the zone is the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the special transition lottery is won to shift to the special advantageous zone. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first transition condition is established by winning the special transition lottery.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the special transition lottery does not change depending on the setting state. Thus, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the 44th winning information and the winning probability of the special transition lottery do not change according to the setting state, so the probability that the first transition condition is satisfied is set. Does not change depending on the state.

  In addition, when shifting from the normal advantageous zone to another advantageous effect 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, when it is a challenge advantageous zone or a special advantageous zone, the remaining game period in the normal advantageous zone is not shortened (normally advantageous stay times are 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.

  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)” when the condition is satisfied is “0 (zero)” as a result of shortening the number of specific transitions, and the number of specific transitions is shortened. As a result, it is intended to exceed “0 (zero)”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the normal advantageous zone as the first state is set, the number of specific transitions is shortened to “0 (zero)” which is the condition establishment period (condition establishment number). Move to the Challenge Advantage Zone as a state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second transition condition is satisfied by reducing the specific number of transition times to “0 (zero)”. Specific contents regarding the management of the number of specific transitions will be described later.

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)".

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not to allow the transition to the special advantage zone in the last variation game in the challenge advantage zone. At this time, the effect content of the special advantageous zone when moving to the special advantageous zone is also determined. Specifically, it is determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is allowed by determining the production contents of the special advantageous zone in the case of shifting to the special advantageous zone. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines to allow the transition to the special advantage zone, the sub-control CPU 41a stores the special content information that can specify the effect contents of the special advantage zone in the sub-control RAM 41c. In addition, the control regarding the determination about whether the transition to the special advantageous zone in a challenge advantageous zone is permitted is demonstrated later.

  If the sub-control CPU 41a determines to allow the transition to the special advantage zone, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift from the challenge advantageous zone to the special advantageous waiting zone after the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone is completed. On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 41a does not decide to allow the transition to the special advantage zone, the 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. I do. Thus, in this embodiment, it is not determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted, so that the transition is made from the challenge advantageous zone as the second state to the normal advantageous zone as the first state.

  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, a determination result as to whether or not the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted 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. If it is determined that the transition to the special advantage zone is permitted, the victory result of the content that the teammate character wins the confrontation with the enemy character in the final lottery derivation effect of the change game in the challenge advantage zone ( The transition effect result) is derived. On the other hand, if it is not decided to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone, the defeat result of the content that the ally character loses the confrontation with the enemy character in the transition lottery derivation effect of the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone (Non-transition effect result) is derived.

  Thus, the case where the victory result is derived refers to the case where it is determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted (the case where the transition to the special advantageous zone is performed). On the other hand, the case where the defeat result is derived refers to the case where it is not determined to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone (the case where the transition to the special advantageous zone is not performed).

  In the present embodiment, in the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, it is determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is allowed, so that the transition condition to the special advantageous zone is established in the second state. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted, and thus a predetermined transition condition is established.

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.

  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 may be controlled to execute the effect.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 44th winning information, and when the special advantageous content can be specified from the special content information, when the freeze notice signal is input, the special replay stop eye 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 stop display. On the other hand, when the winning of the 44th winning information is instructed and the special advantageous content can be specified from the special content information, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the special replay stop eye when the freeze notice signal is not input. The navigation effect for navigating the operation order of the stop button 23 is not executed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content 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 normal replay stop eye.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 44th winning information and can specify the production content other than the special advantageous content from the special content information, when the freeze notice signal is input, the special replay stop is performed. The navigation effect for navigating the operation sequence of the stop button 23 for stopping the eyes is not executed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content 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 normal replay stop eye. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the 44th winning information and can specify the production content other than the special advantageous content from the special content information, if the freeze notice signal is not input, the special replay stop 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 eyes.

  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. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the special advantageous zone of the production content that can be specified from the special content information stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Next, the control contents in the special advantageous zone in the advantageous effect state will be described.
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.

  During the control of the special advantage zone, the sub control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the variable game performed in the special advantage zone in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a sets (stores) the number of special advantageous stays in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the production state other than the special advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of special advantageous stays every time a variable game is performed in the special advantageous zone and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)". When the number of special advantageous stays reaches “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to shift to the normal advantageous zone.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an extra lottery to determine whether or not to perform “add-on” that increases the number of normal advantageous stays when the variable game is performed in the special advantageous zone. In the special advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the extra lottery regardless of the lottery result of the winning information lottery. Note that the special advantage zone of the present embodiment is configured such that an extra is performed each time a variable game is performed. Then, in the special advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition when triggered by the fact that the variable game is performed.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of additions from a plurality of times that can be determined as the number of additions based on the lottery result of the winning information lottery. In this way, in the special advantage zone, an extra is performed every time a variable game is played regardless of the lottery result of the winning information (the number of times of addition is determined), so that it is more than in the normal advantageous zone or the challenge advantageous zone There will be more opportunities for extras. Therefore, it can be said that the special advantage zone is more advantageous to the player than the normal advantage zone as the first state and the challenge advantage zone as the second state.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that can determine to extend the game period in the normal advantageous zone (first state) by performing the addition functions as the extension determination means. In the present embodiment, the number of times of addition corresponds to the amount of extension of the game period in the normal advantageous zone.

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, “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 a situation in which the period until the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone 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.

  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 to the normal advantageous zone. That is, every time the challenge advantageous zone shifts to the normal advantageous zone, a new initial specific period is stored (managed) in the sub-control RAM 41c. Similarly, every time a transition is made from the special advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, a new initial specific period is stored (managed) in the sub-control RAM 41c.

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 number of times is performed, it can be understood that the first shortening condition is periodically satisfied by performing the variable game.

  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. 8, the number of times that can be determined as the number of times to shorten the number of specific transitions includes “addition number”, “addition number + 10”, “addition number + 20”,... “Addition number + 200”, “addition number” +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”. When the number of times of shortening is “0 (zero)”, the number of specific transitions is not shortened with the addition being performed. By the way, when the “number of additions” can be determined as the number of times of shortening when the number of times of addition is “0”, the specific number of times of transition is shortened as in the case of determining “0 (zero)” as the number of times of shortening. Not.

  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 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, the specific number of 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. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls the state including the normal advantageous zone, the challenge advantageous zone, the special advantageous zone of each production content, and the like functions as a state control means.

  As described above, in the normal advantageous zone, the eleventh winning information or the twenty-first winning information is won to be added. Therefore, the more the number of opportunities to win the eleventh winning information or the twenty-first winning information, the easier the specific number of transitions reaches “0 (zero)”, that is, the second transition condition is more likely to be established. Become. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the eleventh winning information and the twenty-first winning information change according to the setting state. For this reason, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability that the second transition condition is satisfied changes according to the setting state.

  Further, 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.

Next, the control related to the determination on whether to allow the transition to the special advantage zone in the challenge advantage zone will be described.
In the challenge advantageous zone, the decision on whether to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone is made according to the stage of the lottery state that can take a plurality of stages. The lottery state can take a total of seven stages from the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state. In addition, the lottery state is configured such that the level can be increased from the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state in order. In the present embodiment, among the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the first lottery state corresponds to the effect state at the lowest stage, and the seventh lottery state becomes the effect state at the highest stage. Equivalent to.

  In the challenge advantageous zone, the current lottery state may be switched to another lottery state. Further, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the current lottery state is switched to another lottery state by performing a variable game in the challenge advantageous zone. In the present embodiment, a period in which a challenge advantageous zone corresponding to a period during which the lottery state can be switched corresponds to a switching period. The challenge advantage zone ends when a variable game corresponding to the number of challenges is performed, and thus the switching period ends when a variable game corresponding to a predetermined number of times (the number of challenges) is performed.

Hereinafter, control related to the lottery state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a determines the first lottery state (initial stage) from the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state when shifting from the normal advantage zone to the challenge advantage zone.

  Then, in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a, based on the lottery state table corresponding to the stage of the lottery state, maintains the lottery state, switches the lottery state, and adds according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery. Decide either. That is, in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the lottery state switching (the lottery state transition) according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery based on the lottery state table corresponding to the lottery state stage. . Further, in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the addition according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery based on the lottery state table corresponding to the stage of the lottery state.

  In the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a makes various determinations using random numbers that can take 65536 values based on the lottery state table corresponding to the stage of the lottery state. In the lottery state table, 65536 values are distributed according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

  Here, based on FIG. 9 (a), (b) and FIG. 10 (a), (b), the determination content in some lottery state tables among lottery state tables of each lottery state will be described. . FIG. 9A shows a lottery state table when in the first lottery state, and FIG. 9B shows a lottery state table when in the third lottery state. FIG. 10A shows a lottery state table when in the fifth lottery state, and FIG. 10B shows a lottery state table when in the seventh lottery state.

  In addition, when determining an extra in the challenge 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 “10%” is determined, the extra number determination lottery is continuously performed one or more times with a probability of “10%”. Thus, when the continuation rate is “10%”, the extra number determination lottery is performed once with a probability of 90%, while the extra number determination lottery is performed a plurality of times with a probability of “10%”. 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 addition, when the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of times of addition in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a updates the normal advantageous stay number.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B, in this embodiment, the continuation rate “10%” and the basal count “10 times” at the basal count “10”. The continuation rate “85%” and the continuation rate “10%” at the basic count “50 times” can be determined when adding. It should be noted that the continuation rate “10%” is determined at the basic count “10 times” and the continuation rate “85%” at the basic count “10 times” and the continuation rate “10%” at the basic count “50 times”. "Is more likely to be added more frequently.

  In addition, in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B, and in the following description, “out” is a case where none of the winning information lottery is won (in the case of a loss) ). In addition, in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B and the following description, “Eleventh winning information” was won as the eleventh winning information in the winning information lottery. The “21st winning information” means that the 21st winning information was won in the winning information lottery. In addition, in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B, and in the following description, “31st winning information” was won as the 31st winning information in the winning information lottery. The “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information” means that the 32nd winning information or the 33rd winning information was won in the winning information lottery. Further, in FIGS. 9A and 9B and FIGS. 10A and 10B and the following description, “41st winning information to 44th winning information” is the 41st winning information lottery. Means that one of the winning information to the 44th winning information is won.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has a lottery result of “winning information”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th”. If it is any of the “winning information”, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or switch to the second lottery state.

  Incidentally, switching to the second lottery state in the first lottery state corresponds to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “1”. Similarly, in the first lottery state, switching to the third lottery state is equivalent to switching the number of stages in the lottery state by “2”, and switching to the seventh lottery state is to change the number of stages in the lottery state to “ 6 ”corresponds to switching.

  On the other hand, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or switch to any lottery state among the second lottery state to the seventh lottery state.

  As described above, in the first lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. The upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “1”. On the other hand, in the first lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In some cases, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “6”. Thus, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched varies depending on the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

Further, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a does not decide to carry out addition regardless of the lottery result of the winning information lottery.
Further, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “out of”, “31st winning information”, or “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. Various decisions are made based on the lottery state table under the same probability. Similarly, in the first lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information”, “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any case, various decisions are made based on the lottery state table under the same probability.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, in the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has a lottery result of the winning information lottery of “out”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th”. If it is any of the “winning information”, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or switch to the fourth lottery state.

  Incidentally, switching to the fourth lottery state in the third lottery state corresponds to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “1”. Similarly, in the third lottery state, switching to the fifth lottery state is equivalent to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “2”, and switching to the seventh lottery state is to change the number of stages in the lottery state to “ 4 ”corresponds to switching.

  On the other hand, in the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is determined to switch to any lottery state among the fourth lottery state to the seventh lottery state.

  As described above, in the third lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. The upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “1”. On the other hand, in the third lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In some cases, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “4”. Thus, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched varies depending on the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

  In the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any case, it is not decided to maintain the lottery state. In the present embodiment, in the third lottery state and the fourth lottery state corresponding to the intermediate stage among the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “ If it is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”, it is determined to switch the lottery state.

  Further, in the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has one of the lottery results of the winning information lottery “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. If so, it may be decided to add. On the other hand, in the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is not decided to add. In the third lottery state, when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a Decides to perform the addition by determining the continuation rate “10%” at the basic number of times “10 times”.

  In the third lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “31st winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a is “out of” or “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. Compared to the case, it is easier to decide to add.

  Note that the lottery status table in the second lottery state is not shown, but in the second state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is the same as in the first lottery state. Even if it is a result, it is not determined to add. Moreover, when it is the 3rd lottery state-the 7th lottery state, it can be determined to perform addition.

  In the third lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any case, various decisions are made based on the lottery state table under the same probability.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has a lottery result of the winning information lottery of “out of”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th”. If it is any of the “winning information”, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or switch to the sixth lottery state.

  Incidentally, switching to the sixth lottery state in the fifth lottery state corresponds to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “1”. Similarly, in the fifth lottery state, switching to the seventh lottery state corresponds to switching the number of stages in the lottery state to “2”.

  On the other hand, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is determined to maintain the lottery state or to switch to any one of the sixth lottery state and the seventh lottery state.

  As described above, in the fifth lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. The upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “1”. On the other hand, in the fifth lottery state, the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In some cases, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is “2”. Thus, the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched varies depending on the lottery result of the winning information lottery.

  Further, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has one of the lottery results of the winning information lottery “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. If so, it may be decided to add. On the other hand, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is not decided to add. In the fifth lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a Decides to perform the addition by determining the continuation rate “10%” at the basic number of times “10 times”.

  In the fifth lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “31st winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a is “out of” or “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. Compared to the case, it is easier to decide to add.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery state is selected when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. The higher the stage is, the easier it is to decide to add. For example, when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a In the fifth lottery state, it is easier to decide to perform the addition than in the lottery state.

  Further, in the fifth lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information”, “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any of these, under the same probability, various decisions are made based on the lottery state table.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, in the seventh lottery state corresponding to the lottery state with the highest number of stages, the sub-control CPU 41a decides to switch the lottery state regardless of the lottery result of the winning information lottery. do not do.

  Further, in the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a has one of the lottery results of the winning information lottery “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. If it is, it can be decided to maintain or add the production state. In the seventh lottery state, when the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “out of”, “31st winning information” and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a Decides to perform the addition by determining the continuation rate “10%” at the basic number of times “10 times”.

  In the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. If it is any of the above, it is determined that the addition is always performed. In the seventh lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”, The sub-control CPU 41a determines to perform the addition by determining the continuation rate “85%” at the basic count “10” or the continuation rate “10%” at the basic count “50”. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is any one of “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In some cases, it is easier to determine the number of extra times than in the case of any of “out of”, “31st winning information”, and “41st winning information to 44th winning information”.

  In the seventh lottery state, if the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “31st winning information”, the sub-control CPU 41a is “out of” or “41st winning information to 44th winning information”. Compared to the case, it is easier to decide to add. On the other hand, in the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information”, “21st winning information” and “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”. In any of these, under the same probability, various decisions are made based on the lottery state table.

  Further, in the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a can easily decide to add more than in the other cases of the first lottery state to the sixth lottery state. Further, in the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a can easily determine a larger number of times of addition than in the other first lottery state to the sixth lottery state.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “out”, “31st winning information”, and “41st in the first lottery state to the sixth lottery state excluding the seventh lottery state. In the case of any one of “the winning information to the 44th winning information”, switching of the lottery state is determined with the same probability regardless of the stage of the lottery state. On the other hand, in the first lottery state to the sixth lottery state excluding the seventh lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the lottery result of the winning information lottery is “11th winning information” and “21st winning information”. And “32nd winning information, 33rd winning information”, the switching of the lottery state is determined with different probabilities depending on the stage of the lottery state.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a determines to switch the lottery state, the sub-control CPU 41a switches the stage of the lottery state. If the game in the challenge advantageous zone continues, based on the lottery state table corresponding to the lottery state after switching, the lottery state is maintained, the lottery state is switched and added according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery. Is determined.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one of maintaining the lottery state, switching the lottery state, and adding the lottery state according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery in the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone, and then the lottery state Whether the transition to the special advantageous zone is permitted with a probability corresponding to the stage of the above, and the effect contents of the special advantageous zone in the case of the transition are determined. If the switching of the lottery state is determined according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery in the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone, the sub-control CPU 41a has a probability corresponding to the stage of the lottery state after the switching. Whether to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone and the contents of the special advantageous zone in the case of the transition are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a uses a random number that can take 65536 values and determines whether to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone based on the special lottery table. Determine the contents of the special advantage zone.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special lottery table for determining whether to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone and the production contents of the special advantageous zone in the case of the transition to the special advantageous zone is shown in each lottery state. Accordingly, 65536 values are assigned. In FIG. 11, “victory result” corresponds to determining that the transition to the special advantage zone is permitted, and “defeat result” does not determine that the transition to the special advantage zone is permitted. It corresponds to.

  When determining whether or not to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone using the special lottery table shown in FIG. 11 and determining the production contents of the special advantageous zone when moving to the special advantageous zone, the following tendencies Have

  In the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the higher the stage of the lottery state, the easier it is to allow the transition to the special advantage zone. In particular, in the sixth lottery state and the seventh lottery state (the lottery state equal to or higher than the sixth lottery state), it is always determined to allow the transition to the special advantage zone (to derive the victory result).

  Also, in the first lottery state to the sixth lottery state where it may not be determined that the transition to the special advantageous zone is allowed, the higher the stage of the lottery state, the special case in which the transition to the special advantageous zone is performed. It is easy to determine the production contents with high advantage as the production contents of the advantageous zone.

  The higher the stage of the lottery state in the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the more the transition to the special advantage zone is permitted, and the special advantage content is easily determined as the production content of the special advantage zone. On the other hand, regardless of the lottery state from the first lottery state to the seventh lottery state, the special advantage content having the highest advantage among the effect contents of the plurality of special advantage zones is the effect content of the special advantage zone. May be determined as In determining the content of the special advantageous zone when the zone is shifted to the special advantageous zone, the content of the effect of the challenge advantageous zone is not considered. That is, even if the challenge advantageous zone is performed with any production content, there is a possibility of shifting to the special advantageous zone with the special advantageous content corresponding to the production content with the highest advantage.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether to allow the transition to the special advantageous zone with the probability according to the stage of the lottery state, and the contents of the special advantageous zone in the case of the transition to the special advantageous zone. To do.

  As described above, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, although the probability of winning the 41st winning information to the 44th winning information does not change depending on the setting state, the 11th winning information, the 21st winning information, and the The probability of winning 31 winning information to 33rd winning information varies depending on the setting state. Therefore, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the challenge advantageous zone, the probability that the lottery state shifts to a more advantageous stage changes depending on the setting state. For this reason, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability that a predetermined transition condition is satisfied varies depending on the set state in the challenge advantageous zone as the second state.

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the first transition condition is established in the normal advantageous zone and the transition to the special advantageous zone is performed, the predetermined transition is performed after the second transition condition is established in the normal advantageous zone. There is a higher probability that the production content of the special advantageous zone becomes the special advantageous content than when the transition condition is satisfied and the special advantageous zone is entered.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the first transition condition is established in the normal advantageous zone and the transition is made to the special advantageous zone, the predetermined transition condition is established after the second transition condition is established in the normal advantageous zone. Thus, there is a higher probability that the content of the special advantageous zone will be the content of high-efficiency among the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content, compared with the case of shifting to the special advantageous zone.

  Here, based on FIG. 12, the production transition route from the normal advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone will be described. In FIG. 12, the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content among the production contents of the special advantageous zone are collectively shown as “special advantageous content”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the production transition route for shifting from the normal advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone, the first transition condition is established from the normal advantageous zone and the special advantageous zone is transferred without going through the challenge advantageous zone. There is a first production transition route. In addition, in the production transition route that shifts from the normal advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone, the second transition condition is established from the normal advantageous zone, passes through the challenge advantageous zone, and further, the predetermined transition condition is established and the special advantageous zone is established. There is a second production transition route to transition to.

  The probability of transition from the normal advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone on the first production transition route is defined as the first transition probability, and the probability of transition from the normal advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone on the second production transition route is defined as the second transition probability. . In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the second transition probability is higher than the first transition probability. That is, during a stay in the normal advantage zone, the player is expected to enter the special advantage zone and then move to the special advantage zone rather than going to the special advantage zone without going through the challenge advantageous zone. .

  In addition, the first effect transition route includes an eleventh effect transition route for transitioning to a special advantage zone having special advantageous content and a twelfth effect transition route for transitioning to a special advantageous zone having special advantageous content.

  The second effect transition route includes a twenty-first effect transition route for transitioning to a special advantage zone with special advantageous content and a twenty-second effect transition route for transitioning to a special advantageous zone with special advantageous content.

  In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when shifting to the special advantageous zone without going through the challenge advantageous zone, the transition to the special advantageous zone is made more than when moving to the special advantageous zone via the challenge advantageous zone. There is a high probability that the content of the special advantageous zone at that time will be the special advantageous content with the highest degree of advantage. For this reason, when the transition to the special advantageous zone is made on the first production transition route, the probability that the production transition route becomes the twelfth production transition route is It is higher than the probability that the production transition route becomes the 22nd production migration route. And, when moving to the special advantage zone without going through the challenge advantage zone, the special advantage zone of the transition to the special advantage zone than when moving to the special advantage zone via the challenge advantage zone. It can be expected that the production content is the special advantageous content with the highest degree of advantage.

  Further, in this embodiment, when shifting to the special advantageous zone without going through the challenge advantageous zone, when shifting to the special advantageous zone via the challenge advantageous zone, the transition to the special advantageous zone is greater. Even when the content of the special advantageous zone is a content other than the special advantageous content, there is a high probability that the content will be highly advantageous. For this reason, when shifting to the special advantage zone on the eleventh effect transition route, the effect content of the special advantage zone to be transferred is the special advantage content than when shifting to the special advantage zone on the twenty-first effect transition route. In particular, it can be expected that the content will be highly advantageous.

  As described above, since the probability that the effect transition route to the special advantage zone becomes the first effect transition route is low, it is difficult to increase the expectation for the transition to the special advantage zone. On the other hand, when transitioning to the special advantageous zone through the first production transition route, the production contents of the special advantageous zone are more likely to be production contents with higher advantages than the second production transition route. In the case of transition, it is easy to increase the expectation that the content of the special advantageous zone will be highly effective content.

  In addition, since there is a high probability that the production transition route to the special advantageous zone will be the second production transition route, when transitioning from the normal advantageous zone to the challenge advantageous zone, there is a sense of expectation to move to the special advantageous zone. Can be increased. On the other hand, when transitioning to the special advantageous zone through the second production transition route, the production content of the special advantageous zone is less likely to be a production content with a higher degree of advantage than the first production transition route. When transitioning, it is difficult to increase the expectation that the content of the special advantageous zone will be highly effective content.

  As described above, since the eleventh effect transition route, the twelfth effect transition route, the twenty-first effect transition route, and the twenty-second effect transition route can be shifted from the normal advantage zone to the special advantage zone, This will change the sense of expectation.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the first transition condition is satisfied based on the fact that the display of the special replay stop eye as the specific display result is permitted, and the special advantageous zone (special advantageous content) There may be a transition to an advantageous state. In addition, in the normal advantageous zone, after the second transition condition is established by performing the variable game and the transition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is performed, the special transition content is further established by further satisfying the predetermined transition condition. There is a case to move to the special advantage zone.

  For this reason, in the normal advantageous zone, the first transition condition is established and the special advantageous content is transferred to the special advantageous zone, and the second transition condition is established and the special advantageous content is transferred to the challenge advantageous zone. While expecting to shift to the advantageous zone, it is possible to entertain the game up to the transition to the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous content. In this way, the game up to the transition to the special advantageous zone with the special advantageous content can be enjoyed by various production transition routes from the normal advantageous zone to the special advantageous zone with the special advantageous content.

  (2) Special replay as a specific display result rather than the probability of shifting to the special advantageous zone (special advantageous state) of the special advantageous content after the second transition condition that is satisfied if only a variable game is played The probability of shifting to the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous content is increased by satisfying the first transition condition established based on the fact that the display of the stop eye is permitted. Thereby, since the privilege for establishment of the first transition condition in the normal advantageous zone as the first state can be added, the degree of attention about which of the first transition condition and the second transition condition is established is increased. Can improve interest.

  (3) The probability that the first transition condition is satisfied based on the fact that the display of the special replay stop eye as a specific display result is allowed does not change depending on the setting state (setting value). On the other hand, the probability that the second transition condition is satisfied and the probability that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied vary depending on the set state. For this reason, the production transition route in which the first transition condition is established in the normal advantageous zone as the first state and the special advantageous content is transferred to the special advantageous zone (special advantageous state) is not affected by the setting state. On the other hand, the production transition route that shifts to the special advantageous zone having the special advantageous content after the second transition condition is established in the normal advantageous zone is affected by the setting state.

  In this way, by changing whether or not it is affected by the setting state depending on each production transition route, special advantageous contents are given by each production transition route while giving pleasure to guess what setting state is set. It is possible to entertain the game up to the transition to the special advantage zone.

  (4) When the first transition condition is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone as the first state, or when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied after the second transition condition is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone, the special advantageous content In addition to the special advantageous zone (special advantageous state), a transition may be made to a special advantageous zone (specific advantageous state) of any production content among the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content. For this reason, the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous content, the special advantageous zone of any one of the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content, and the special advantageous zone to which the transition is made. You can entertain and entertain the game.

  (5) Than when the second transition condition is satisfied in the normal advantageous zone, and when shifting to any special advantageous zone (specific advantageous state) among the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content. When the first transition condition is satisfied and the transition is made to any one of the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content, the transition is made to the special advantageous zone having a higher advantageous content. Easy to do. As a result, since a privilege for the establishment of the first transition condition in the normal advantageous zone as the first state can be added, the degree of attention about which of the first transition condition and the second transition condition is satisfied is increased. , Can improve the interest.

  (6) The stage of the lottery state is switched in the challenge advantageous zone (within the switching period), and the transition to the special advantageous zone is determined with the probability corresponding to the stage of the lottery state (allowing the transition to the special advantageous zone) Decide). For this reason, it is possible to entertain the game until the transition to the special advantageous zone while paying attention to whether the stage of the lottery state is switched to the stage where the probability that the transition to the special advantageous zone is determined in the challenge advantageous zone is high. it can.

  (7) In the challenge advantageous zone (within the switching period), the stage of the lottery state is switched, and it is determined to carry out the addition with a probability corresponding to the stage of the lottery state (extension of the game period in the advantageous state). For this reason, in the challenge advantageous zone, it is possible to entertain the game up to the transition to the special advantageous zone while paying attention to whether the stage of the lottery state is switched to the stage where the addition is easily performed.

  (8) The transition to the special advantageous zone (allowing the transition to the special advantageous zone) is determined according to the stage of the lottery state when the challenge advantageous zone (switching period) ends. For this reason, the game until the transition to the special advantage zone is made while paying attention to whether the stage of the lottery state is switched to the stage where the probability that the transition to the special advantage zone is determined before the challenge advantageous zone is finished. Can be entertained.

  (9) Since the lottery state stage is switched with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the winning information lottery (the determination content of the allowance determining means), the focus is on the lottery result of the winning information lottery until the transition to the special advantage zone You can entertain the game.

  (10) Depending on the lottery result of the winning information lottery (the determination content of the permission determining means), the upper limit of the number of lottery states that can be switched is different. For this reason, it is possible to entertain the game up to the special advantageous zone while paying attention to the lottery result of the winning information lottery and how much the lottery state is switched.

  (11) When the stage of the lottery state reaches the third lottery state (predetermined stage), the extension (addition) of the game period in the normal advantageous zone may be determined. This makes it possible to entertain the game by focusing on whether or not to enter the special advantage zone with a probability corresponding to the stage of the lottery state, and to pay attention to whether or not the extension of the game period in the normal advantage zone is decided. Can be improved.

  (12) If the seventh lottery state corresponding to the lottery state at the highest level is reached, the lottery state step cannot be switched, so that the lottery state step does not drop from the seventh lottery state. In addition, when the seventh lottery state is reached, it is easier to determine the extension of the game period in the normal advantageous zone than when the seventh lottery state has not been reached (addition is facilitated). In this way, with the goal of reaching the highest stage in the lottery state, it is possible to entertain the game up to the special advantage zone while enjoying the game in the challenge advantage zone (switching period). .

  (13) The contents of the special advantageous zone are determined according to the stage of the lottery state. For this reason, in the challenge advantageous zone (switching period), the special advantageous zone is entered while paying attention to whether or not the stage of the lottery state is switched to the stage where the highly advantageous production contents are easily selected from the production contents of the special advantageous zone. You can entertain until the transition.

  (14) As the lottery state is such that it is easier to determine the transition to the special advantageous zone (allowing the transition to the special advantageous zone), it is easier to determine the production content with a higher advantage as the production content of the special advantageous zone. That is, when the lottery state is easily switched to the special advantageous zone, a privilege that the probability of the special advantageous zone being performed with the high-efficiency production content is increased is given. For this reason, with the goal of being able to switch to a lottery state at a stage where it is easy to determine the transition to the special advantageous zone, the game in the challenge advantageous zone (switching period) is enjoyed while the game until the transition to the special advantageous zone is made Can entertain.

  (15) The specific number of 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.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the said embodiment, it is good also considering the production content of a special advantage zone as one type. In such a configuration, the special advantageous zone itself corresponds to the special advantageous state. In addition, as the content of the special advantageous zone, the type of content other than the special advantageous content (the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content) may be changed, or it may be one type. .

  When the first transition condition is established from the normal advantageous zone and the special advantageous zone is transferred without going through the challenge advantageous zone, the probability that the contents of the special advantageous zone will be the special advantageous content is the first special Probability. Then, when the second transition condition is established from the normal advantageous zone through the challenge advantageous zone, and when the predetermined transition condition is established and the special advantageous zone is entered, the content of the special advantageous zone is specially advantageous. The probability of content is the second special probability. In the above embodiment, the first special probability is higher than the second special probability. However, the first special probability and the second special probability may be the same probability, and the first special probability is the first special probability. It may be lower than the special probability of 2. In other words, only the floating game is more than the probability that the first transition condition established based on the fact that the display of the special replay stop eye as the specific display result is permitted and the transition to the special advantageous zone of the special advantageous content is established. If so, the probability of shifting to the special advantageous zone (special advantageous state) of the special advantageous content after the second transition condition that is satisfied may be increased.

  In the above embodiment, when the first transition condition is established in the normal advantageous zone and the state shifts to the specific advantageous state (the special advantageous zone of any of the first special advantageous content to the fourth special advantageous content). Instead, the transition to the specific advantageous state after the second transition condition is satisfied may be configured to make it easier to shift to the special advantageous zone of the production content with higher advantage. Further, in the above embodiment, there are special cases when the first transition condition is established in the normal advantageous zone and the transition to the specific advantageous state is established, and when the second transition condition is established and the transition is made to the specific advantageous state. The ratio at which the degree of advantage of the effect content in the advantage zone increases (or the ratio at which the advantage decreases) may be the same.

  -In the challenge advantageous zone of the said embodiment, you may comprise so that a player may be notified about the stage of a lottery state. For example, the stage image of the lottery state may be notified by changing the background image of the effect display device 14 for each stage of the lottery state in the challenge advantageous zone.

  -In the special advantage zone of the above embodiment, a lottery for determining the end of the special advantage zone is performed every time a variable game is performed, and when the end of the special advantage zone is determined in the lottery, the special advantage zone is usually advantageous. You may comprise so that the control which transfers to a zone may be performed. In this case, the termination condition of the special advantageous zone is established by determining the end of the special advantageous zone in the lottery.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the transition to the special advantage zone is permitted, the normal advantageous zone or the challenge advantageous zone is shifted to the special advantageous zone without going through the special advantageous waiting zone. May be.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the establishment opportunity of 1st transfer conditions. In the above embodiment, the first transition condition is established by winning the special transition lottery. However, for example, the number of times that a predetermined display result (for example, special replay stop eye) is allowed to be displayed or a predetermined number Alternatively, the first transition condition may be satisfied when the number of times the display result is won reaches a predetermined number. At this time, when the predetermined display result is a symbol combination in which the probability that the display is allowed changes according to the setting state, the probability that the first transition condition is satisfied changes according to the setting state. Become.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the establishment opportunity of 2nd transfer conditions. In the above embodiment, the second transition condition is established by reducing the number of specific transition times to the condition establishment number of times “0 (zero)”. It may be configured such that the second transition condition is established by performing the transition lottery to and determining the transition to the challenge advantageous zone in the transition lottery. In addition, the second transition condition may be satisfied when the predetermined number of times that the display of a predetermined display result (for example, the bell stop eye) is permitted or the number of times a prize is reached reaches a predetermined number. At this time, when the predetermined display result is a symbol combination in which the probability that display is allowed does not change according to the setting state, the probability that the second transition condition is satisfied does not change according to the setting state. Become.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the establishment opportunity of a predetermined transition condition. In the above embodiment, the transition to the special advantage zone is determined with the probability corresponding to the lottery state so that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied. For example, at least one of the lotteries performed for each variable game is selected. A predetermined transition condition may be established by determining the transition to the special advantageous zone by winning the round. In addition, a predetermined transition condition is satisfied when the number of times that a predetermined display result (for example, the bell stop eye) is allowed to be displayed in the challenge advantageous zone (or the number of times that the predetermined display result is won) reaches a predetermined number. You may comprise as follows. At this time, if the predetermined display result is a symbol combination in which the probability that display is allowed does not change according to the setting state, the probability that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied does not change according to the setting state. .

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although it was determined that the lottery state stage is maintained or increased, the lottery state stage may be determined to be lowered. Moreover, it may be configured not to determine that the lottery state stage is maintained, and may be configured to determine whether the lottery state stage rises or falls. In the case of such a configuration, the frequency of switching the lottery state stage is increased, and the degree of attention to the switching of the lottery state can be further increased to improve the interest. In addition, it may be configured such that the increase in the lottery state stage is not determined, and it may be determined that the lottery state stage is maintained or lowered. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the fact that the lottery state stage is not switched and to improve the interest.

  In the above embodiment, the determination as to whether to move to the special advantage zone in the challenge advantageous zone is not limited to being performed in the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone. For example, each time a variable game is played in the challenge advantage zone, a determination may be made as to whether to move to the special advantage zone in the challenge advantage zone. In addition, in the change game immediately before the last change game in the challenge advantage zone (the second change game from the last), it may be determined whether to move to the special advantage zone in the challenge advantage zone.

  -In the said embodiment, you may perform separately the determination about whether the transition to a special advantageous zone is permitted, and the determination of the production content of the special advantageous zone in the case of shifting to a special advantageous zone.

  In the above-described embodiment, as the lottery state at the stage where it is difficult to determine the transition to the special advantageous zone (allowing the transition to the special advantageous zone), the content of the performance having a higher advantage is determined as the content of the special advantageous zone. You may comprise so that it may be easy to do. In such a configuration, even if the lottery state in which it is difficult to make a transition to the special advantageous zone is switched, the advantage when the decision to move to the special advantageous zone is great is great. It is possible to improve interest while suppressing a player from being discouraged by being in a lottery state at a stage where it is difficult to decide to move to a zone.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery state does not have to be switched with a probability corresponding to the lottery result of the winning information lottery (the determination content of the allowance determining means), for example, the lottery state step regardless of the lottery result of the winning information lottery It may be configured to be determined to switch. In addition, you may comprise so that the stage of a lottery state may be switched with the probability according to the frequency | count which won specific winning information in the challenge advantageous zone. Moreover, the upper limit of the number of stages in the lottery state that can be switched according to the lottery result of the winning information lottery does not have to be changed.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that it can be determined to add in any lottery state.
In the above embodiment, the probability that the top stage lottery state is determined to be added may be lower than or equal to that in the other stage lottery state.

-In the said embodiment, you may comprise so that it may become easy to increase the frequency | count of addition, so that it is in the lottery state of the stage where it is hard to determine adding.
In the above embodiment, any method may be used for determining the number of times of addition. For example, the number of times of addition may be determined by simply determining the number of times of addition directly.

-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to determine the production content of a special advantage zone with the probability according to the stage of a lottery state.
-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 the determination is to reduce 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.

  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 such a configuration, 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 periodically established by performing the varying game. It corresponds to doing.

  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 a special advantage zone to a challenge advantage 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.

  In the above embodiment, the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) may be a uniquely determined number (period). In other words, every time a transition is made from a performance state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, the predetermined number of times is set to the predetermined specific number of times, so that any one of the plurality of specific periods is initial. The specific period may not be configured. In the case of such a configuration, a period until the number of specific transitions reaches “0 (zero)” (for example, the number of variable games) in accordance with the frequency of addition in the normal advantageous zone as the first state. Players can be entertained under the changing game characteristics.

  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 said embodiment, you may change the counting method of the specific period until the transfer conditions to a challenge advantageous zone are satisfied. 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 above embodiment, when the transition from the normal advantageous zone as the first state to the special advantageous zone without going through the challenge advantageous zone as the second state, the specific number of transitions at that time is You may comprise so that it may be set as the specific number of times of transition (initial specific number of times of transition) when shifting to the advantageous zone. 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 results in a phenomenon (creates a situation) that can take a plurality of types of times (periods) as the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period). 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 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 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 "". 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”.

  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.).

  -In the said embodiment, the event changed according to a setting state may be other than that the winning probability of some winning information is changed among several winning information. For example, you may comprise so that the winning probability of all the winning information may change according to a setting state. In addition, it may be configured such that the winning probability of the special transfer lottery changes according to the setting state. Not only the special transfer lottery but also the winning probability of other lotteries, etc. You may comprise so that it may change according to it. In addition, by providing contents that can be selected according to the setting state and contents that cannot be selected, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of guessing the setting state, and to improve the interest.

-In the said embodiment, it does not need to be comprised so that a setting state can be changed. That is, the setting machine 28 and the operation switch 29 may not be provided in 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.

  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 (5)

An allowance determining means for determining whether or not display of the display result in which the award is determined is permitted;
State control means capable of controlling a state including a first state and a second state, and a special advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the first state and the second state;
The state control means includes
Shifting to the special advantageous state when a first transition condition established based on the fact that display of a specific display result is permitted in the first state;
When the second transition condition established based on a predetermined number of fluctuating games being performed in the first state is satisfied, the state is shifted to the second state,
A gaming machine characterized in that a transition to the special advantageous state is made when a predetermined transition condition is established in the second state.   The probability of shifting to the special advantageous state when the first transition condition is satisfied is higher than the probability of shifting to the special advantageous state after the second transition condition is satisfied and the second state is transferred. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is high. It has setting means that can set the setting value from multiple setting values,
While the probability that the first transition condition is satisfied does not change depending on the set value, at least one of the probability that the second transition condition is satisfied and the probability that the predetermined transition condition is satisfied varies depending on the set value. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a game machine. The state control means includes
A specific advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the first state and the second state can be controlled;
When the first transition condition is satisfied, transition to the special advantageous state or the specific advantageous state,
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the predetermined transition condition is satisfied after the second transition condition is satisfied, the transition to the special advantageous state or the specific advantageous state is performed. 5. The gaming machine described in 1. The specific advantageous state is performed in any one of a plurality of types of game contents having different degrees of advantage,
In the case where the first transition condition is satisfied and the specific advantageous state is shifted, the case is compared with the case where the predetermined transition condition is satisfied and the specific advantageous state is shifted after the second transition condition is satisfied. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein the game content in the specific advantageous state is likely to be a game content having a high advantage.