JP2016214739A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of securing a profit of a player and guaranteeing a relief, when the player obtains a transition right to a game advantageous to the player, by configuring the transition right not to be lost till the transition right is exerted and the profit is obtained.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a normal game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to a player than the normal game. Furthermore, the normal game includes a high probability state where a transition probability to the advantageous game is high. During the normal game, at a prescribed trigger, a transition right to the high probability state is obtained. The transition right is set so as not to be lost till a transition to the advantageous game is determined during the high probability state to which a transition has been made by exerting the transition right.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  This invention relates to a gaming machine, and when a right to transfer to a game advantageous to a player is obtained, the right to transfer should not be extinguished until the right to transfer is obtained and profit is obtained. Thus, the present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of guaranteeing a player's profit and ensuring relief.

Conventionally, even when the prescribed number of games has been exhausted, if the player does not shift to the assist time (AT) or assist replay time (ART), which makes it easier to win by notifying the pressing order of the stop switch corresponding to the winning small role In order to remedy this, a gaming machine having a so-called ceiling function that makes it possible to shift to an AT without winning a lottery for shifting to an AT is known.
However, if the winning lottery for AT transfer is won immediately before reaching the specified number of games, there is a problem that it is insufficient as a player's remedy.
Therefore, a gaming machine has been proposed that, when winning the AT lottery just before reaching the specified number of games, shortens the specified number of games until the next AT after the end of the AT (for example, (See paragraph number “0237” of Patent Document 1 and FIG. 100).

JP 2014-184174 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, depending on the setting of the number of games immediately before reaching the specified number of games or the setting of the reduced specified number of games, it is not sufficient as a player's remedy, and is not effective for the player. There was a problem that it might give a sense of fairness.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
That is, the present invention, when acquiring the right to transition to a game advantageous to the player, by exercising the right to transition and gaining profits, so as not to extinguish the right to transition, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of guaranteeing a player's profit and ensuring relief.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 has a normal game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the normal game has a high probability state in which the probability of transition to the advantageous game is high. The right to transition to the high probability state is acquired at a predetermined opportunity during the normal game, and the right to transition is transferred to the high probability state by exercising the right to transition. It is set so as not to disappear until the transition to the advantageous game is determined.

Here, the “advantageous game” includes, but is not limited to, an effect state such as so-called AT or ART in which notification regarding the winning combination is performed.
In addition, in the “predetermined opportunity”, when a right acquisition lottery based on a lottery result of a role lottery is won or when a predetermined number of points for shifting to a high probability state are accumulated, a normal game is consumed by a predetermined number of games. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be both when the normal game is used for a predetermined number of games and in other cases, for example, when winning the right acquisition lottery.
As a result, if the right to transfer to a game advantageous to the player is acquired, the right to transfer will not be extinguished until the profit is obtained by exercising the right to transfer. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of guaranteeing profits and ensuring relief.

(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 has a normal game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the normal game has a high probability state that has a high transition probability to the advantageous game. The right to transfer from the high probability state to the advantageous game is acquired at a predetermined opportunity during the normal game, and the right to transfer is determined by the right to transfer to the advantageous game. It is set so as not to disappear until it is done.

Here, the “advantageous game” includes, but is not limited to, an effect state such as so-called AT or ART in which notification regarding the winning combination is performed.
In addition, in the “predetermined opportunity”, when a right acquisition lottery based on a lottery result of a role lottery is won or when a predetermined number of points for shifting to a high probability state are accumulated, a normal game is consumed by a predetermined number of games. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be both when the normal game is used for a predetermined number of games and in other cases, for example, when winning the right acquisition lottery.
As a result, if the right to transfer to a game advantageous to the player is acquired, the right to transfer will not be extinguished until the profit is obtained by exercising the right to transfer. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of guaranteeing profits and ensuring relief.

(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of the invention according to claim 1 or 2 described above, the predetermined opportunity has consumed the predetermined number of games without shifting to the advantageous game. It is a case.
As a result, when the normal game does not shift to the advantageous game even if the predetermined number of games are digested, the right to shift to the high probability state or the right to shift to the advantageous game is obtained as a remedy for the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

(Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the feature of the first aspect of the present invention, the high probability state is terminated by digesting a predetermined game section. In the high probability state, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to the advantageous game, and when the shift to the advantageous game is not determined, the high probability state is started again.
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of guaranteeing the player's profit even when the transition to the advantageous game is not determined.

(Claim 5)
The invention according to claim 5 is provided with a plurality of types of the high probability states, in addition to the feature points of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and the plurality of types of high probability states. If the right to transition to one of the high probability states is acquired, even if the transition to the advantageous game from another high probability state is determined, the right to transition is set so as not to disappear. It is characterized by being.
As a result, even when the right to transition to one high probability state is acquired from among a plurality of types of high probability states, even if the transition from another high probability state to an advantageous game is determined, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can guarantee the player's profit without losing the right to shift to the probability state.

(Claim 6)
In addition to the feature points of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the invention described in claim 6 is a point lottery that determines the number of points to be acquired by lottery during the high probability state. If the points are won by the lottery, the game section in the high probability state is extended and the number of points acquired during the high probability state in the last game in the high probability state And a lottery for shifting to the advantageous game.
Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making the transition to the advantageous game rich in change and improving the interest of the game as compared with the case of uniformly shifting from the high probability state to the advantageous game. Can do.

(Claim 7)
In addition to the above-described feature of the invention described in claim 6, the invention described in claim 7 includes a plurality of reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a change in the symbols of the reels by a player's operation. A start switch for starting display and corresponding to each of the plurality of reels are provided, and after the start of display of variation of the symbols of the reels, the variation display of the symbols of the reels is individually stopped by the player's operation. A plurality of possible stop switches, and a reel effect using the reel is executed according to the number of points determined by the point lottery in the high probability state.
As a result, it is possible for the player to recognize the game transition through the execution of the performance, and to have a sense of expectation for the transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. Machine can be provided.

(Claim 8)
The invention according to claim 8 has a special game different from the advantageous game in addition to the feature point of the invention according to claim 6 or 7, and the number of points determined by the point lottery is It is initialized by winning the special game transition lottery during a high probability state, and the transition to the advantageous game is determined by winning the special game transition lottery.
Here, the “special game” includes a bonus game state such as a so-called RB, but is not limited thereto.
Thereby, when a special game transfer lottery is won, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player further benefits by determining a shift to an advantageous game.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below. (Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 1, when the right to transfer to a game advantageous to the player is acquired, the right to transfer is extinguished until the right to exercise the right to transfer and gain profits. By not doing so, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of guaranteeing the player's profit and ensuring relief.

(Claim 2)
According to invention of Claim 2, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 2, when the right to shift to a game advantageous to the player is acquired, the right to transfer is extinguished until the right to exercise the right to transfer and gain profits. By not doing so, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of guaranteeing the player's profit and ensuring relief.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect is provided.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 3, when the normal game does not shift to the advantageous game even if the predetermined number of games are digested, as the player's remedy, from the right to shift to the high probability state or from the high probability state It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of acquiring the right to shift to an advantageous game.

(Claim 4)
According to invention of Claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of guaranteeing the player's profit even when the transition to the advantageous game is not determined.

(Claim 5)
According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, the following effect is provided.
That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the right to transition to one high probability state is acquired from among a plurality of types of high probability states, the transition from another high probability state to an advantageous game is determined. Even in such a case, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can guarantee the player's profit without losing the right to shift to the high probability state.

(Claim 6)
According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the following effect is provided.
That is, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to make the transition to the advantageous game rich in change and improve the interest of the game as compared with the case where the high-probability state is uniformly shifted to the advantageous game. A gaming machine that can be provided can be provided.

(Claim 7)
According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 6, the following effect can be obtained.
That is, according to the invention of claim 7, it is possible to make the player recognize the transition of the game by executing the performance, and to have a sense of expectation for shifting to a gaming state advantageous to the player, A gaming machine capable of enhancing the fun of gaming can be provided.

(Claim 8)
According to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 6 or 7, the following effect is provided.
That is, according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when a special game transition lottery is won in a high probability state, the player can be given further profit by determining the transition to the advantageous game. A possible gaming machine can be provided.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement | sequence of a symbol. 1 is a schematic block diagram for illustrating a control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of the game control means of FIG. 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of the effect control means of FIG. 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming state that is the first embodiment of the present invention and is managed on the main control means side of FIG. 3. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of a production | presentation state. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a point lottery table. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the transfer lottery table to AT state. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a game. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart for explaining ceiling arrival judging processing. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining processing at the start of the high-probability precursor state of FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining processing in the high probability precursor state of FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining processing in the high probability state of FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

(First embodiment)
(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” mean the left direction and the right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means a direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

  A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

(Rotating reel 62)
At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, there is a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left, central rotating reel 66 on the center, right rotating reel 68 on the right) from the front. A transparent symbol display window 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window 16 is formed to show the player a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three rows and three rows when the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 stops. . The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. It is. The rotary reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, there are three drive motors (not shown), a total of three rotary reels 62 respectively rotated by the respective drive motors, and the drive motors. And a reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 is formed with an effect device 70 that informs the player of various information such as winning of a lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 is disposed on the front door 14 and includes a speaker 72, a display device 84, and an effect lamp 78. The rotating reel 62 is normally used for the progress of the game, but in the state where the progress of the game is stopped, an effect device is provided by showing an effect (so-called reel effect) by a behavior different from the normal rotation operation. Also used as a kind of 70.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.
(Display device 84)
The display device 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and constitutes an effect unit having a liquid crystal display device for displaying images including moving images.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a credit function (the number of inserted coins is electronically stored) as a medal in advance by inserting medals in advance from a medal slot 38, which will be described later, as a game start condition. A function of electronically storing and managing data as data). Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.

(Stop switch 50)
Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function. On the left side of the settlement switch 36, three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 is provided for starting rotation of the rotary reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a max bet switch 34 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the change display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation.

(Max bed switch 34)
Above the start switch 40, there is provided a max bet switch 34 for substituting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reached from the number of credited medals. ing.
In addition to the max bet switch 34, or in place of the max bet switch 34, a single bet switch may be provided in which the number of credited medals is reduced by one and replaced with one medal.

(Storage and withdrawal means 24 etc.)
A rearward direction (backward direction) of the lower portion of the front door 14 is a so-called hopper unit that can store medals and can pay out medals, as shown in FIG. A power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to each component is disposed along with a power switch that can be operated to turn on or shut off the power.

(Medal outlet 28 etc.)
At the lower part of the front door 14, a medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the storage payout means 24 is formed in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

(Explanation of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or inserting medals. Then, by depressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a role lottery is performed using a lottery table corresponding to each game state of the main control means 200 described later. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines whether the combination of symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (when the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line, depending on the combination of symbols 61 at the time of stoppage. This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

  The “effective line 86” means a line to be determined by the stop symbol determining means 230 described later, and the “winning” of a small role described later has a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the role on the effective line 86. Means. The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of only one linear line connecting the lower stage of the left rotating reel 64, the middle stage of the middle rotating reel 66, and the upper stage of the right rotating reel 68.

(Design 61)
As shown in FIG. 2, on the surface of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66 and the right rotating reel 68, “RS (red 7)”, “BS (blue 7)”, “WS (white 7)”, "BR (bar)", "RP (replay)", "BE (bell)", "CY (cherry)", "W1 (watermelon 1)", "W2 (watermelon 2)", "W3 (watermelon 3) A plurality of various symbols 61 are formed.
These designs 61 are formed by sticking a tape on which each design is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62. Note that the number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 2 is not a physical number attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62, but is a virtual number for controlling the stop of each symbol 61. This is for specifying a specific symbol 61 in the program.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 receives a main control means 200 for controlling the game state by advancing the game, and controls the effects according to the progress of the game, receiving information (commands) from the main control means 200. Sub-control means 400 is provided for controlling the effect state in order to perform an effect of notifying the player of information relating to game contents.

  Here, the operating state of the slot machine based on the control of the main control means 200 is referred to as a gaming state, and the operating state of the slot machine based on the control of the sub-control means 400 is referred to as an effect state. The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 400 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 400 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 400 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 receives inputs from the max bet switch 34, the settlement switch 36, the start switch 40, and the stop switch 50, performs a role lottery, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the storage / dispensing means 24. The sub control unit 400 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. To the output side of the sub-control means 400, a speaker 72 as the effect device 70, a display device 84, and an effect lamp 78 are connected.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main board having the main control means 200 and the sub board having the sub control means 400 are each housed in a dedicated board case. Specifically, the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control means 400 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control means 200 and the sub control means 400 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

  The gaming state controlled by the main control means 200 will be described later with reference to FIG. 6 in the present embodiment, but can be broadly classified as a “general gaming state” that is normally (generally) performed. If the symbol 61 related to the bonus transition combination does not stop on the active line 86 even though the bonus (RBB) is won by the combination lottery means 210 of the combination lottery state 210 in the state "Winning state" (RBF), in this internal winning state (RBB winning state, RBF state), when the symbol 61 related to the bonus transition role stops on the active line 86, the player than the general gaming state As a result of the lottery in the bonus game state (RBB state) where the profits granted to the player can be increased, and in the normal state in the general game state, the special role (specifically, a bonus) that can be transferred It was selected, and SB is the (single bonus) state is provided to shift when the symbols 61 according to the special combination is stopped on the activated line 86.

In the present embodiment, SB (single bonus) is provided as a plurality of special combinations (combinations) that can be won according to the result of the combination lottery. Specifically, 48 types of SB (single bonus), SB1 to SB48, of different types are provided.
A combination of symbols 61 that can be transferred corresponding to SB1 to SB48, for example, SB1 has "RS (red 7), RS (red 7), W1 (watermelon 1)" aligned on the active line 86. It is formed so that only one game starts from the next game.
There are 48 bonus game states of different types from RB1 to RB48.
A combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination as a transition combination to RB1 to RB48 and further corresponding to the bonus transition combination, for example, RB1 is “RS (red 7), W1 (watermelon 1), RS (red 7 ) ”On the active line 86, the game starts from the next game of the aligned game.

  In addition, even if the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the bonus transitional combination is not available on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning, the bonus transitional combination will correspond to the bonus transitional combination on the active line 86 after the next game. The state of winning the bonus transition combination is valid until 61 combinations are completed (SB is not valid). Other combinations (including SB) will be invalid after the next game if the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the combination is not available on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning. The bonus game state ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player during the bonus game state exceeds a preset number (specifically, for example, 200).

In the present embodiment, a big bonus state (RBB state) controlled mainly by the main control means 200 is provided as the bonus game state. The big bonus state facilitates winning of a small role by making the lottery probability of all small roles higher than the normal state. The big bonus state according to the present embodiment ends with a payout number exceeding 200. Of course, this termination condition is not limited to 200 sheets, and other sheets may be used.
In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is prepared on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but in the next game, the bet number is automatically used without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.

  In addition, an effect state that is mainly controlled by the main control unit 200 and is executed by the control of the sub-control unit 400 performed by an instruction from the main control unit 200 will be described later with reference to FIG. Assist time state for assisting in order to stop the combination of the symbols 61 related to the role on the active line 86 by notifying the “ordinary game” normally performed, the pressing order of the stop switch 50, the winning symbol 61, etc. The “AT state” is provided.

As shown in FIG. 7, the “AT state” is formed to be an example of an advantageous game that is advantageous by giving a privilege that is more profitable to the player than a normal game.
The “AT state” can be started when a predetermined start condition is achieved, and can be ended when a predetermined end condition is achieved. Specifically, when an AT game wins a predetermined transition combination as a result of a lottery of a role lottery, or when a predetermined transition lottery is won by an AT transition lottery means 311 and a high-accuracy AT transition lottery means 312 described later The game can be started at the end of the game, and is ended by digesting a predetermined number of games. In addition, it is not limited to these start conditions and end conditions, You may set to the conditions of another content.

An AT game can be executed only in a predetermined game section according to a result of a predetermined transfer lottery, and this executable game section is set to be able to be added by a predetermined lottery. When determining this addition, it is possible to execute an effect when adding to the game section, a so-called additional effect, and as this additional effect, a reel effect using the rotating reel 62 and a display using the display device 84 Both production and production are formed to be executable.
The advantageous game is not limited to the “AT state”, and may be a state advantageous to the player, such as a state in which the game section in the “AT state” is likely to be extended and the transition probability to the added gaming state is high. It ’s fine.

(Main control means 200)
The main control means 200 is a combination lottery means 210, reel control means 220, stop symbol determination means 230, payout control means 240, game control means 250, high probability transition control means 260, high probability state transition lottery means 270, high probability state. Each unit includes a control unit 280, a freeze control unit 290, a reel effect control unit 300, an AT control unit 310, and a transmission unit 320. Details of each means will be described later. The high probability transition control means 260, the high probability state transition lottery means 270, the high probability state control means 280, and the AT control means 310 may be included in the sub control means 400 instead of the main control means 200. The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 400 may be provided separately.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs lottery drawing, controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotating reels 62 stop, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When elapses, rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts.

In this embodiment, the roles are roughly divided into small roles such as a bell role, a weak cherry role, a strong cherry role, a weak watermelon role, a strong watermelon role, a chance role, etc. Role that triggers the transition), re-playing role (a role that can start the next game without using a player-owned medal, so-called replay role), transitional role (a role that involves a transition of the game state) It has been.
After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, a process of accelerating the rotary reel 62 is executed, and then a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).

Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player.
The winning probability of the role lottery is set in a plurality of stages, in this embodiment, six stages (setting 1 to setting 6), and setting 1 is the lowest and setting 6 is the highest.

In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is prepared on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but in the next game, the bet number is automatically used without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.
(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery for determining a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means included in the main control means 200, and is used for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles when the start switch 40 is operated. It is. The role lottery means 210 has a lottery table for determining whether or not a role is won corresponding to the normal classification, for the single state, for the single bonus, for the internal winning state, and for the bonus gaming state. A plurality of them are stored in the ROM of the main control means 200. The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 10) described later.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control unit 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (stop operation order) when each stop switch 50 is operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 10) described later.

(Stop symbol judging means 230)
The stop symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control means 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and determining a winning etc. is there. The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 10) described later.
(Discharge control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that the processing by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 10) described later.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control means 250 is roughly divided into general game control means 251, internal winning state control means 254, and bonus game control means 255.

(General game control means 251)
The general game control means 251 controls the progress of the “general game state”. Here, the “general gaming state” includes a “normal state” and a “single bonus state” as will be described later with reference to FIG.
Specifically, the general game control means 251 includes normal state control means 252 and single bonus control means 253.

(Normal state control means 252)
The normal state control means 252 controls the “normal state” (RT0).
(Single bonus control means 253)
The single bonus control means 253 controls the “single bonus state”.

(Internal winning state control means 254)
The internal winning state control means 254 controls the “internally winning state” (RBF).
Transition to the “internal winning state” (RBF) is made by winning the bonus transition combination (winning the lottery for transition to the bonus game state).
If the bonus transition combination is won during the high probability state described later with reference to FIG. 7 (winning the lottery for transition to the bonus game state), it is determined to shift the effect state to the AT state. After completing the bonus state, which will be described later, the state shifts to the AT preparation state.

(Bonus game control means 255)
The bonus game control means 255 controls the “bonus game state”.
The “bonus game state” shifts to the “internally selected state” by aligning the “design related to the bonus transition role”, so-called “RB1” is continuously operated, and ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, Transition to “general gaming state”.

(High probability transition control means 260)
The high-probability transition control means 260 acquires the right to transition to the high-probability state at a predetermined opportunity during normal games.
Here, the predetermined opportunity is when the normal game is consumed by a predetermined number of games, for example, 1000 games (so-called ceiling) without shifting to the advantageous game. The processing by the high probability transition control means 260 is performed in FIG.
Note that the predetermined opportunity is not limited to the case where the above-described normal game is consumed for a predetermined number of games, but when a right acquisition lottery based on the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is won (a high-probability state transition lottery means 270 described later). It may be a case where a predetermined number of points for transitioning to a high probability state are accumulated, or when a normal game is used for a predetermined number of games and in other cases, for example, a right acquisition lottery It may be both when you win.

Further, the high probability transition control means 260, when the acquired right to transition to the high probability state is shifted to the AT state during the transition to the high probability state by exercising the right of transition, in this embodiment It is set so that it disappears when winning an AT transition lottery by the highly-accurate AT transition lottery means 312 to be described later, that is, does not disappear until the transition to the AT state is determined.
That is, the acquired right to shift to the high probability state is won by the AT transition lottery by the AT transition lottery means 311 described later, and does not disappear even if it shifts to the AT state, and the right can be exercised after the AT state ends. It has become.
That is, in other words, the right to transition from the high probability state to the AT state is the right to transition to the high probability state.

Here, “in the high probability state transitioned by exercising the right of transition” means that the right of transition is not exercised and the lottery means 270 to be described later wins the transition lottery to the high probability state. This does not include the case where the transition to the advantageous game is determined in the high probability state where the transition is made.
The right to transition is determined by determining the transition to the AT state when the transition to the bonus state is confirmed during the high probability state and exercising the right to transition to the AT state. The right to transfer may be extinguished, assuming that the transition to the AT state has been determined during the transitioned high probability state.

Further, the high probability transition control means 260 has a game number counting means 261 as shown in FIG.
(Game counting means 261)
The number-of-games counting means 261 counts the number of games in a normal game since the gaming machine 10 is turned on or the previous AT state ends.
When the number of games in such a normal game reaches a predetermined number of games, for example, 1000 games, the right to shift to the high probability state by the high probability transition control means 260 (right to transition from the high probability state to the AT state) To get.

(High probability state transition lottery means 270)
The high-probability state transition lottery means 270 enters a high-probability state when the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 in the present embodiment is a predetermined winning combination during a normal game. Transition lottery is performed.
In addition, when the transition to the high probability state is determined by the lottery of the high probability state transition lottery means 270 in the state of having the right to transition to the high probability state acquired by the high probability state transition control means 260 The lottery result of the high probability state transition lottery means 270 is prioritized and the right to transition to the high probability state (right to transition from the high probability state to the AT state) obtained by the high probability state transition control means 260 is exercised. Instead, it shifts to a high probability state while retaining the right.

(High probability state control means 280)
The high probability state control means 280 controls the high probability state shown in FIG. 7 for a predetermined game section, that is, “8 games” in the present embodiment.
Further, the high-probability state control means 280 extends the game section in the high-probability state when points are acquired by point lottery by the point lottery means 281 described later.
Specifically, the initial number of games “8 games” is increased to a maximum of “12 games” according to the number of points acquired. That is, when 1 point is acquired, “8” plus “1” is “9” If the game is extended to 4 games and 4 points are acquired, the game is extended to “12 games”, which is “8” plus “4”. If 6 points are acquired, “14” is added to “8” plus “6”. Since it exceeds the maximum number of games “12 games”, it is extended to “12 games”.

Similarly, even when points are acquired a plurality of times during the high probability state, the game section is extended according to the number of points acquired.
Specifically, if 1 point is obtained for the first game in the high probability state, it is extended to “9 games” obtained by adding “1” to the initial number of games “8”, and 1 point is obtained for the second game. In this case, it is extended to “10 games” by adding “1” to “9” (the number of remaining games is “8” because 2 games have been digested). Since “16”, which is obtained by adding “6” to “10” exceeds the maximum number of games “12 games”, it is extended to “12 games” (the number of remaining games is “9” because 3 games are consumed). .

  In addition, it is not limited to the case where “1” game is extended for each “1” point described above, that is, the number of points and the number of games to be extended are 1: 1, and “1” is set for each “2” point. The game may be extended, or the number of games to be extended by lottery may be determined according to the number of points. Alternatively, the number of games in a high probability state may be extended as the number of points is acquired without setting the maximum number of games.

Further, the high probability state control means 280 determines the scenario of the high probability state effect by lottery when shifting to the high probability state.
Specifically, although not shown, one scenario is determined by lottery from scenario 0, scenario 1, scenario 2, and scenario 3.
Here, “scenario” means the contents of the production in a high probability state, and different “scenarios” are set such that the characters and stories that appear are different.
The “scenario” will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, but is set so that the point acquisition expected value and the AT transition expected value are different.
Note that the scenario lottery is not limited to the transition to the high probability state, and may be determined when the transition to the high probability state is determined.

The high probability state control means 280 includes a point lottery means 281 and a point storage means 282 as shown in FIG.
(Point lottery means 281)
The point lottery means 281 performs point lottery to determine the number of points to be acquired by lottery during a high probability state.
Specifically, the point lottery means 281 draws the number of points using a lottery table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, according to the scenario determined by the high probability state control means 280 and the lottery result of the role lottery means 210. Like to do.
The number of points determined by the lottery by the point lottery means 281 is stored in the point storage means 282, and is used for AT transition lottery by the high-accuracy middle AT transition lottery means 312 described later with reference to FIG.

(Point storage means 282)
The point storage means 282 accumulates and stores the number of points determined by the point lottery means 281.
The point storage means 282 stores the bonus game state (special game) when the AT transition lottery is performed in the last game of the high-probability state game section by the high-probability medium AT-transition lottery means 312 described later and during the high-probability state. It is set to initialize the stored number of points when winning the lottery for shifting to ().

(Freeze control means 290)
The freeze control means 290 executes a freeze that stops the progress of the game based on the control of the main control means 200.
In this embodiment, the freeze control means 290 operates the stop switch 50 other than the pseudo stop switch 50 for a predetermined time when the start switch 40 of the first game after the end of the high probability state is operated. Perform freeze to stop. A reel effect is executed by the reel effect control means 300 described later during the freeze.

(Reel production control means 300)
In accordance with the number of points determined by the point lottery by the point lottery means 281 in the high probability state, the reel effect control means 300, for example, when the number of points is “7 points” or more, the last game in the high probability state Reel production using the reel during freeze by the freeze control means 290 after the end, in this embodiment, the reel bounces up and down at the moment when the reel stops according to the player's stop switch 50 operation 62 executes a bounce stop that stops by repeating forward and reverse rotations slightly.
In addition, it is not limited to the case where the number of points is “7 points” or more, other points may be used, and a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a reel effect based on a lottery value determined according to the number of points. Reel effect may be executed when winning.

(AT control means 310)
The AT control means 310 is for controlling the “AT state”. Then, an effect or the like for notifying the operation procedure of the stop switch 50 is executed using an AT effect control means 423 described later.
The “AT state” is also called “assist time”, and when the “AT state” is entered, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the selected small role is notified is started, and a stop switch according to the notified pressing order. By operating 50, the combination of symbols of the selected small role can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out. In the present embodiment, the “AT state” is controlled by the main control means 200 side.

Further, the AT control means 310 is set so as to shift to the AT state when winning the AT shift lottery by the AT shift lottery means 311 and the high-accuracy AT shift lottery means 312 described later. When the winning lottery to the bonus gaming state is won based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210 during the high probability state described later, the transition to the AT state is determined.
In addition, when winning the transition lottery to the bonus gaming state, it is not limited to the case where the transition to the AT state is determined without the lottery, the winning probability of the AT transition lottery by the AT transition lottery means 311 to the bonus gaming state It is possible to make the transition to the AT state easier when the winning lottery for the transition to the bonus gaming state is won, compared to the case where the winning lottery is not won.

  The “AT state” is controlled by the AT control unit 310 arranged on the main control unit 200 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all or a part of the “AT state” is controlled on the sub control unit 400 side. Also good.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the AT control means 310 includes an AT shift lottery means 311 and a highly accurate medium AT shift lottery means 312.
(AT transfer lottery means 311)
The AT shift lottery means 311 determines whether to shift to the AT state by lottery (AT shift lottery).
Specifically, the AT shift lottery means 311 determines whether or not to shift to the AT state according to the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 during the normal game or bonus state other than the high probability state (AT shift lottery). ).

In the bonus state, the winning probability of the AT transition lottery may be set higher than in the normal game other than the high probability state.
Further, during the high probability state, the transition lottery is performed by the high-accuracy medium AT transition lottery means 312 to be described later. You may make it perform AT transfer lottery by the lottery means 311.

(High accuracy medium AT transfer lottery means 312)
The high-accuracy AT transition lottery means 312 is a last game in the high-probability state game section, and uses a lottery table to be described later with reference to FIG. 9 according to the scenario and the number of points acquired during the high-probability state. An AT transfer lottery will be held.
When winning the AT transition lottery by the high-probability medium AT transition lottery means 312, the right to shift to the high probability state (right to transition from the high probability state to the AT state) is extinguished by the high probability transition control means 260. To do.

(Transmission means 320)
The transmission means 320 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control means 400.

(Sub-control means 400)
The sub-control unit 400 includes a receiving unit 410 and an effect control unit 420. Details of each means will be described later. The AT effect control means 420 may be included in the main progress control means 200 instead of the sub control means 400.

With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 400 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.
Specifically, the sub-control unit 400 outputs data for turning on / off the LED to an LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the lamp 78, or outputs a sound from the speaker 72. Data for defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output, and video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84 Or output data to be processed.
(Receiving means 410)
The receiving unit 410 receives a signal from the transmitting unit 320.

(Production control means 420)
The effect control means 420 controls the effect state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the effect control means 420 is roughly divided into a normal effect control means 421, a bonus effect control means 422, and an AT effect control means 423.

(Normal production control means 421)
The normal effect control means 421 controls the effect of the normal game shown in FIG.
Here, the normal game means a state other than the AT state and AT preparation state by the AT control means 310 and the bonus state by the bonus game control means 255.

(Bonus effect control means 422)
The bonus effect control means 422 controls the bonus state effect by the bonus game control means 255, which is an example of the special game shown in FIG.

(AT effect control means 423)
The AT effect control means 423 controls the effects in the AT state and the AT ready state, which are examples of advantageous games advantageous over the normal game during a predetermined game section, for example, the stop switch from the AT control means 310 of the main control means 200 When a command for informing 50 operation procedures is received, an effect or the like for informing the operation procedure of the stop switch 50 is executed.
Here, the advantageous games that are more advantageous than the normal games include AT and ART as described above in the present embodiment, but are not limited to AT and ART, and may be other games.

(Description of gaming state using FIG. 6)
Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming state is managed by the main control means 200. As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state is roughly divided into a general gaming state, an internal winning state, and a bonus gaming state.

(General gaming state)
The general game state is controlled by the general game control means 251, and there are a normal state (RT0) and a single bonus state (SB).
The normal state is a normal or generally performed gaming state. The normal state is controlled by normal state control means 252.
The single bonus state can be shifted to the normal state and is controlled by the single bonus state control means 253.
In the present embodiment, the “single bonus state” shifts when a single bonus combination is won and a symbol related to the single bonus is displayed in the normal state, and ends when the 1G (game) is consumed, and is in the normal state. Migrate to The single bonus combination is a 1G limited combination that cannot be carried over unlike the bonus combination which is a carryover combination.

(Internal winning state)
The internal winning state is controlled by the internal winning state control means 254, and shifts when a bonus transition combination is won during the general gaming state.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is controlled by the bonus game control means 255, and “designs relating to the bonus transition role”, for example, “RS (red 7), W1 (watermelon 1), RS (red 7)” are displayed in the internal winning state. Migrate by aligning. When the “bonus game state” is entered, the so-called “RB1” is continuously operated, and the process ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number, for example, 200.

(Description of production state using FIG. 7)
As shown in FIG. 7, the production state includes a normal game, a bonus state, an AT preparation state, and an AT state.
(Normal game)
The normal game effect states include a normal state, a high-probability precursor state, and a high-probability state, which are controlled by the normal effect control means 421 in FIG.
In a normal game, the number of games is counted by the number-of-games counting means 261, a lottery transition to a high probability state (a transition lottery by rare role winning), an AT transition lottery by the AT control means 310, and the like.
(Normal state)
The normal state is a state excluding special states such as a high probability precursor state and a high probability state described later in normal games.

(High probability precursor state)
The high-probability precursor state is a state in which an effect that is a precursor to the transition to the high-probability state is executed. Broadly speaking, the so-called “real precursor” in which the transition to the high-probability state has been confirmed is unconfirmed. There are two types of so-called “Gasse precursors” that can return to a normal state. In the case of “gase sign”, after the predetermined number of games have been consumed, the normal state is restored. In the case of “predictor”, when a predetermined number of games are consumed, the state shifts to a high probability state.

(High probability state)
In the high probability state, when winning the lottery for transition to the high probability state by the high probability state transition lottery means 270 performed when winning a predetermined role, and the number of games counted by the game number counting means 261, When the predetermined number of games is reached, the transition is made by the high probability transition control means 260, and the winning probability of the AT transition lottery is high.
Further, as described above, at the time of transition to the high probability state, a scenario for producing the high probability state is determined by lottery.

During the high probability state, a point lottery is performed by the point lottery means 281 described later with reference to FIG. 8 in each game, and the AT transition lottery by the high-probability AT transition lottery means 312 in the last game in the high-probability state game section. Is done.
And when winning AT transfer lottery, it shifts to the AT ready state. On the other hand, when the AT transition lottery is not won and the lottery is transferred to the high probability state by winning the lottery by the high probability state transition lottery means 270, the normal state is restored, and the high probability transition control means 260 returns to the high probability state. In the case of the transition, after returning to the normal state, the state transitions to a high probability precursor state in several games (one game in this embodiment).
When the high probability transition control means 260 has shifted to the high probability state, the high probability transition state may be shifted to the high probability precursor state without returning to the normal state.

(Bonus state)
The bonus state is an effect state when the player wins the lottery for the transition to the bonus game state (RBB) shown in FIG. 6 during the normal game and shifts to the bonus game state (RBB), and the bonus effect control means of FIG. It is controlled by 422. The bonus game state (RBB) ends with a predetermined number of payouts and returns to the normal game. However, when the AT transfer lottery by the AT shift lottery means 311 in the bonus state is won, the state shifts to an AT preparation state to be described later.
Further, when the lottery for transition to the bonus game state (RBB) shown in FIG. 6 is won during the high probability state in the normal game, the transition to the AT state, which will be described later, is determined, and the bonus state is achieved by paying out a predetermined number of games. After ending, the process shifts to an AT preparation state described later.

(AT ready state)
The AT preparation state is a preparation state for performing AT, and is controlled by the AT effect control means 423 in FIG.
During the AT preparation state, the game section in the AT state, in this embodiment, the number of games (initial number of G) is determined, and the number of games in the AT preparation state determined in advance is used to shift to the AT state. .

(AT state)
The AT state is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. When the state shifts to the AT state, a game (AT) in which the winning order of the selected small role is notified is started, and by operating the stop switch 50 in accordance with the notified pressing order, the combination of symbols of the selected small role is selected. Stop display is possible. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out.
The AT state returns to the “normal state” after digesting the initial G number determined during the AT preparation state or the game section added in the extra lottery executed during the extra state described later.
After acquiring the right to transition to the high probability state (the right to transition from the high probability state to the AT state), but when shifting to the AT state without exercising the right, return to the normal state. In several games (one game in this embodiment), the state shifts to a high-probability precursor state. However, the state may return to the high-probability precursor state without returning to the normal state.

(Additional state)
Further, the AT state includes an added state.
The added state shifts when the winning lottery to the added state is won during the AT state, and during the predetermined game section, the game section in the AT state, in this embodiment, whether or not to add the number of games and the added state This is a state in which an extra lottery in which the number of games to be determined is determined by lottery is executed.
Then, after the game section in the added state is digested, the state returns to the AT state.

(Description of point lottery using FIG. 8)
The point lottery by the point lottery means 281 will be described with reference to FIG.
The point lottery is not limited to the case shown in FIG.
During the high probability state, the point lottery means 281 determines the number of points by lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 8 according to the lottery result of the scenario and the role lottery means 210.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the scenario is other than the seventh game and the twelfth game with “scenario 0” and the high probability state, the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is “losing”. In this case, the number of points “0” is set to be “233/256”, “1” is set to “22/256”, and “2” is set to “1/256”. ing. In the case of the seventh and twelfth games in the high probability state and the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is “losing”, the probability that the number of points “0” is “102/256” is “1”. Is a probability of “136/256”, “2” is a probability of “16/256”, and “7” is a lottery of “2/256”. That is, even in the same scenario, the seventh game and the twelfth game are set so that the number of points can be obtained more easily than other games.

  Similarly, when the scenario is other than the seventh and twelfth games in the “scenario 0” and the high probability state, the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is “strong watermelon”, for example, “RP (replay), W1 (watermelon) 1) In the case of RP (replay), the probability that the number of points “0” and “1” will be drawn is “0”, and “2” and “7” are drawn with the probability of “128/256”. Is set to In the case of the seventh game and the twelfth game in the high probability state and the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is “strong watermelon”, the probability that the number of points “0”, “1”, “2” will be lottery is determined. “0” and “7” are set to be drawn with a probability of “256/256”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8D, when the scenario is other than the seventh and twelfth games in the “scenario 3” and the high probability state, and the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is “losing”, The number of points “0” is set to be “213/256”, “1” is set to “40/256”, and “2” is set to “3/256”. In the case of the seventh and twelfth games in the high probability state and the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is “losing”, the probability that the number of points “0” is “102/256” is “1”. Is a probability of “136/256”, “2” is a probability of “16/256”, and “7” is a lottery of “2/256”. That is, even in the same scenario, the seventh game and the twelfth game are set so that the number of points can be obtained more easily than other games.

  Similarly, if the scenario is other than the seventh and twelfth games in the “scenario 3” and the high probability state, the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is “strong watermelon”, for example, “RP (replay), W1 (watermelon) In the case of “1), RP (Replay)”, the probability that the number of points “0” and “1” will be drawn is “0”, and “2” and “7” are “ It is set to be drawn with a probability of “128/256”. In the case of the seventh game and the twelfth game in the high probability state and the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is “strong watermelon”, the number of points “0” “ The probability that “1” and “2” are drawn is set to “0”, and “7” is set to be drawn with the probability of “256/256”.

  The number of points drawn by the point lottery means 281 during the high probability state is stored by the point storage means 282 and used for AT shift lottery described later with reference to FIG.

(Description of AT transfer lottery using FIG. 9)
The AT transition lottery executed in the last game in the high-probability game section will be described with reference to FIG.
The AT shift lottery is not limited to the case shown in FIG.
In the last game of the high-probability state game section, the high-accuracy AT transition lottery means 312 performs AT transition lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 9 according to the scenario and the number of points acquired during the high-probability state. doing.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, when the scenario is “Scenario 0” and the number of points is “0”, “Lost” in the AT transition lottery is “170/256” and “Win” is If the lottery is drawn with a probability of “86/256” and the number of points is “1”, the “losing” of the AT transition lottery is a probability of “230/256”, and the “winning” is a probability of “26/256”. If the number of points is “7” (including “7 or more”), the winning lot of the AT transition lottery is drawn with a probability of “256/256”.

Also, as shown in FIG. 9, when the scenario is “Scenario 3” and the number of points is “0”, the “Lost” in the AT transition lottery is “170/256” and the “Win” is “86/256”. If the number of points is “1”, the “Lost” in the AT transition lottery will be “204/256” and the “Win” will be drawn with the probability of “52/256”. When the number of points is “7” (“includes 7 or more”), the AT transfer lottery “winning” is drawn with a probability of “256/256”.
In addition, it is not limited to the case where the AT transition lottery is executed for the last game in the high-probability state game section, but may be after the end of the high-probability state, or when a predetermined role is won in the high-probability state. You may make it draw lots.

(Description of basic flow of game using FIG. 10)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, a general game control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described.

In step S10, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control means 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S10 is performed again.
Note that the betting number setting process is performed as a premise of this step S10. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a prescribed number of bets (three).

  In step S11, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 400. When the combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

  In step S12, rotation variation processing of the rotating reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the rotation reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, when the main control means 200 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 62 that is rotating, the reel control means 220 causes the rotation reel 62 to The rotation is stopped. The stop operation order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the main control means 200. Then, it is read out in the subsequent processing.

Further, after all stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of all the rotation reels 62 is transmitted from the transmission unit 320 of the main control unit 200 to the reception unit 410 of the sub-control unit 400. When the rotation variation process for all the rotary reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a determination process such as a winning as to whether or not a combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined role is aligned with a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86. Here, the determination result data of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 400. When the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

  In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that if the result of the determination is that payout is not required, payout processing is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Description of ceiling arrival determination processing using FIG. 11)
The ceiling arrival determination processing by the high probability transition control means 260 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S20, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S21. If it is not determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process ends.
In step S21, it is determined whether or not the number of games counted by the game number counting means 261 has reached 1000 games. If it is determined that 1000 games have not been reached, the process proceeds to the next step S22. If it is determined that 1000 games have been reached, the process is terminated.

In step S22, “1” is added to the number of games played by the game number counting means 261. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S23.
In step S23, it is determined whether or not the number of games counted by the game number counting means 261 has reached 1000 games. If it is determined that 1000 games have been reached, the process proceeds to the next step S24, and if it is not determined that 1000 games have been reached, the process ends.
In step S24, “1” is set in the ceiling flag. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S25.
In step S25, the number of games counted by the game number counting means 261 is set to “0”. Then, the process ends.

(Description of processing at the start of the high-precise precursor state using FIG. 12)
The process at the start of the highly probable sign state will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S30, it is determined whether or not the normal state of FIG. If it is determined that the current state is normal, the process proceeds to the next step S31. If it is not determined that the normal state is determined, the process ends.
In step S31, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S32. If it is not determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process ends.

In step S32, whether or not the ceiling flag is “1”, that is, the right to transition to the high probability state by the high probability transition control means 260 (right to transition from the high probability state to the AT state) is retained. It is determined whether or not. And when it determines with a ceiling flag being "1", it progresses to the following step S33.
In step S33, “1” is added to the high-accuracy stock. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S36.
On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S32 that the ceiling flag is “1”, the process proceeds to step S34.

In step S34, the high-probability state transition lottery means 270 performs a lottery transition (including a pre-gasse lottery). Then, the process proceeds to next Step S35.
In step S35, it is determined whether or not the lottery for shifting to the high probability state has been won. If it is determined that the lottery for shifting to the high probability state has been won, the process proceeds to the above-described step S33, and if it is not determined to be won, the process proceeds to step S37.

In step S37, it is determined whether or not the pre-gase lottery has been won in the lottery to the high probability state performed in step S34. If it is determined that the pre-gase lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S36, and if it is not determined that the pre-gase lottery has been won, the process ends.
In step S36, the state is shifted to the high probability precursor state. Then, the process ends.

(Explanation of processing in high probability precursor state using FIG. 13)
Processing in the high probability precursor state will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S40, a predetermined number of games having a high probability precursor state is set. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S41.
In step S41, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S42, and if it is not determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process returns to step S41.

In step S42, “−1” is calculated from the number of games in the high probability precursor state set in step S40. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S43.
In step S43, an AT shift lottery is performed by the AT shift lottery means 311. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S44.
In step S44, it is determined whether or not the number of games with a high probability sign state (the number of remaining games) has become “0”. If it is determined that it has become “0”, the process proceeds to the next step S45, and if it is not determined that it has become “0”, the process returns to step S41 again.

In step S45, it is determined whether or not the AT shift lottery in step S43 has been won. If it is not determined that the AT transfer lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step S46.
In step S46, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy stock is 1 or more. If it is determined that there is a highly accurate stock, the process proceeds to the next step S47.
In step S47, a transition is made to a high probability state. Then, the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S46 that there is a high probability stock, the process proceeds to step S48, and in step S48, a transition is made to a normal game. Then, the process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S45 described above that the AT shift lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step S49.

In step S49, it is determined whether or not the highly probable stock is 1 or more. If it is determined that there is a highly accurate stock, the process proceeds to the next step S50, and if not determined to be present, the process proceeds to step S51 without going through the next step S50.
In step S50, the highly accurate stock is set to “0”. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S51.
In step S51, a transition is made to the AT state. Then, the process ends.

(Description of processing in high probability state using FIG. 14)
Processing in the high probability state will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S60, the high-accuracy stock is set to “0”. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S61.
In step S61, the initial number of games in the high probability state, that is, 8 games in this embodiment, is set. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S62.
In step S62, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step S63. If it is not determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the process returns to step S62.

In step S63, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the high probability state (the number of remaining games) is “1”. When it is determined that the number of games in the high probability state is “1”, the process proceeds to the next step S64.
In step S64, the AT transition lottery is performed by the high-accuracy AT transition lottery means 312. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S65.
In step S65, it is determined whether or not the AT shift lottery is won. If it is determined that the AT transfer lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next step S66.

In step S66, the ceiling flag is set to “0”. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S67.
It should be noted that the ceiling flag is not set to “0” when the high probability state transition lottery means 270 makes a transition to the high probability state based on the lottery result.
In step S67, the state is shifted to the AT state. Then, the process ends.
On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S63 described above that the number of games in the high probability state (number of remaining games) is “1”, the process proceeds to the next step S68.

In step S68, point lottery is performed by the point lottery means 281. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S69.
In step S69, it is determined whether or not a point lottery has been won. If it is determined that the point lottery has been won, the process proceeds to the next step S70, and if it is not determined that the point lottery has been won, the process proceeds to step S72 without passing through steps S70 and S71.
In step S70, the point storage means 282 stores the number of points. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S71.

In step S71, the number of games corresponding to the number of points is added to the number of games in the high probability state (the number of remaining games) up to a maximum of 12 games in the high probability state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S72.
In step S72, "-1" is calculated from the number of games in the high probability state (number of remaining games). Then, the process returns to step S62 again.

In Step S65 described above, if it is not determined that the AT shift lottery is won, the process proceeds to the next Step S73.
In step S73, the process proceeds to the normal state. Then, the process ends.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment described above, there is one type of high probability state. However, in the second embodiment, a plurality of types of high probability states are provided, and one high probability state is included in the plurality of types of high probability states. When the right to transition to the state is acquired, even if the transition from the other high probability state to the AT state is determined, the right to transition is set so as not to disappear.
Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described.

(High probability transition control means 260)
The high probability transition control means 260 acquires the right to transition to one high probability state among a plurality of types of high probability states at a predetermined opportunity during normal games.
Here, the predetermined opportunity is when the normal game is consumed by a predetermined number of games, for example, 1000 games (so-called ceiling) without shifting to the advantageous game. The processing by the high probability transition control means 260 is performed in FIG.
Note that the predetermined opportunity is not limited to the case where the above-described normal game is consumed for a predetermined number of games, but when a right acquisition lottery based on the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 is won (a high-probability state transition lottery means 270 described later). It may be a case where a predetermined number of points for transitioning to a high probability state are accumulated, or when a normal game is used for a predetermined number of games and in other cases, for example, a right acquisition lottery It may be both when you win.

Further, the high probability transition control means 260 determines, by lottery, which of the plurality of types of high probability states to transition to.
Here, the multiple types of high-probability states are configured with different lottery tables (FIG. 8) of the number of points by the point lottery means 281 and are highly probable depending on the number of points acquired as in the first embodiment. When the AT transition lottery means 312 makes an AT transition lottery, or when the transition to the AT state is determined by consecutively winning a predetermined role such as a bell role or a replay role, or when the stop switch 50 is pressed Including the case where the transition to the AT state is determined by correctly answering the predetermined number of times, and the case where the transition to the AT state is determined when a specific role is won in the last game of the high-probability gaming section However, it is not limited to this.

Further, when the high probability transition control means 260 acquires the right to transition to one of the plurality of types of high probability states, the transition from the other high probability state to the AT state is determined. Even in such a case, the right to transfer is set so as not to disappear.
In other words, when the transition to the AT state is determined during the high probability state that has been won and transitioned to the transition to the high probability state by the high probability state transition lottery means 270, even if the high probability state is the same type, The right to shift to the AT state is set so as not to disappear even in other types.
That is, in other words, the right of the right to transition to one high probability state among the plurality of types of high probability states is the right to transition from one high probability state to the AT state among the plurality of types of high probability states. .
In addition, when winning a lottery for transition to a high probability state of the same type as the high probability state transitioned by the high probability transition control means 260 (high probability state transition lottery means 270), the right to transition to the AT state is lost. You may do it.

(High probability state transition lottery means 270)
The high-probability state transition lottery means 270 enters a high-probability state when the lottery result of the role lottery means 210 in the present embodiment is a predetermined winning combination during a normal game. Transition lottery is performed.
In addition, when the transition to the high probability state is determined by the lottery of the high probability state transition lottery means 270 in the state of having the right to transition to the high probability state acquired by the high probability state transition control unit, The lottery result of the high-probability state transition lottery means 270 is prioritized, and the right to transition to the high-probability state acquired by the high-probability state transition control means 260 is not exercised. .

Further, the high-probability state transition lottery means 270 determines a high-probability state for shifting from a plurality of types of high-probability states by lottery in addition to the lottery for transition to the high-probability state.
The type of the high probability state may be determined according to the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210 in addition to the case where it is determined according to the predetermined lottery probability, or the pressing order of the stop switch 50, etc. It may be determined according to.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel
24 Storage and withdrawal means 26 Medal tray
28 Medals outlet
30 Control section 34 Max bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 50 Stop switch
L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch
R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Rotating reel 64 Left rotating reel
66 Medium rotation reel 68 Right rotation reel
70 Production equipment
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device 86 Effective line
100 Controller 200 Main control means
210 Role lottery means 220 Reel control means
230 Stopping pattern judging means 240 Dispensing control means
250 Game control means 251 General game state
252 Normal state control means 253 Single bonus control means
254 Internal winning state control means 255 Bonus game control means
260 High probability transition control means 261 Number of game counting means
270 High probability state transition lottery means 280 High probability state control means
281 point lottery means 282 point storage means
290 Freeze control means 300 Reel effect control means
310 AT control means 311 AT transfer lottery means
312 High-accuracy AT transfer lottery means 320 Transmission means
400 Sub-control means
410 Receiving means 420 Production control means
421 Normal effect control means 422 Bonus effect control means
423 AT effect control means

Claims (8)

A normal game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game,
Further, the normal game has a high probability state with a high probability of transition to the advantageous game,
During the normal game, obtain the right to transition to the high probability state at a predetermined opportunity,
The game machine is characterized in that the right to transfer is set so as not to disappear until the transfer to the advantageous game is determined during the high probability state transferred by exercising the right to transfer. A normal game and an advantageous game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game,
Further, the normal game has a high probability state with a high probability of transition to the advantageous game,
During the normal game, acquire the right to transition from the high probability state to the advantageous game at a predetermined opportunity,
The game machine is characterized in that the right to transfer is set so as not to disappear until the transfer to the advantageous game according to the right to transfer is determined.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined opportunity is a case where a predetermined number of games are consumed in the normal game without shifting to the advantageous game. The high probability state ends by digesting a predetermined game segment,
The lottery of whether or not to shift to the advantageous game is performed during the high probability state, and when the shift to the advantageous game is not determined, the high probability state is started again. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3. A plurality of the high probability states are provided,
If the right to transition to one high-probability state is acquired from the multiple types of high-probability states, the right to transition is determined even if the transition from the other high-probability state to the advantageous game is determined. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game machine is set so as not to disappear. During the high probability state, perform a lottery to determine the number of points to be acquired by lottery,
When the points are acquired by the point lottery, the game section in the high probability state is extended, and the last game in the high probability state game section is used according to the number of points acquired in the high probability state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a lottery for shifting to an advantageous game is performed. Multiple reels that can display multiple types of symbols,
A start switch for starting a variation display of the symbol of the reel by a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches which are provided corresponding to the plurality of reels, respectively, and capable of individually stopping the symbol variation display of the reels by a player's operation after the start of the symbol variation display of the reels. ,
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein a reel effect using the reel is executed according to the number of points determined by the point lottery in the high probability state. Having a special game different from the advantageous game,
The number of points determined by the point lottery is initialized by winning the transition lottery of the special game,
The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a transition to the advantageous game is determined by winning the transition lottery of the special game during the high probability state.