JP2017169625A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a special game state advantageous to a player is prevented from becoming monotonous.SOLUTION: As a special game state advantageous to a player, a slot machine includes an addition type AT game and a continuous lottery type AT game. When controlled in the addition type AT game, on the basis of a satisfaction of a predetermined shift condition, it is possible to control to shift to the continuous lottery type AT game. In the continuous lottery type AT game, a continuation rate indicating a ratio as to whether or not to continue the continuous lottery type AT game is configured to be determined on the basis of a residual continuation period in the addition type AT game before this shift.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states.

There is a slot machine as this type of gaming machine. For example, the slot machine has, as a gaming state, a normal state where game media is spent on the game and a special game state advantageous to a player who increases the number of game media.
The special game state includes a bonus game state such as a big bonus and a regular bonus, AT (assist time), RT (replay time), ART (assist replay time), and the like (for example, Patent Document 1). )

JP2015-123104A

  However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention can start a game by setting a predetermined number of multipliers for one game, and can change a plurality of types of identification information. When a display result is derived to the display means, one game is completed, and when the display result derived to the variable display means is a specific display result, in the gaming machine capable of winning a prize, In the event of occurrence, a profit granting means for giving a predetermined profit, a prior determination means for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived, and a player derives the display result. A derivation operation means that operates for derivation, a derivation control means that derives the display result according to a determination result of the predetermination means and an operation mode of the derivation operation means, and a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player Do And a gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state to shift to the special gaming state, and in the special gaming state, the derivation operating means is in a specific operation mode. When it is determined by the pre-determining means that the derivation of the specific display result derived by being operated is permitted, specific information that enables the specific operation mode to be specified is notified to the player. Specific operation mode notifying means, wherein the special gaming state includes a first special gaming state and a second special gaming state, and the gaming state control means controls to the first special gaming state. Sometimes, based on the establishment of a specific condition, it is possible to extend the duration of the first special gaming state, and after the game corresponding to the duration is executed, It is possible to control to shift to a gaming state different from the gaming state, and when controlling to the second special gaming state, it is determined to continue based on a predetermined continuation rate, so that the second special By determining that the second special gaming state can be controlled to continue after the game corresponding to the continuing period of the gaming state is continued and is not continued based on a predetermined continuation rate, After execution of the game corresponding to the duration, it is possible to control to shift to a gaming state different from the second special gaming state, and when controlling to the first special gaming state, a predetermined transition condition is Based on the establishment, it can be controlled to shift to the second special gaming state, and based on the remaining duration in the first special gaming state before the transition to the second special gaming state, 2 Continuation rate determining means for determining a continuation rate in the special gaming state, and continuation determining means for determining whether or not to continue the second special gaming state based on the continuation rate determined by the continuation rate determining means. And the gaming state control means determines that the second special gaming state is continued based on being determined to be continued by the continuation determining means when controlling to the second special gaming state. After the corresponding game is executed, the second special game state can be controlled to continue.

It is a schematic front view which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the transition relationship of a game state. It is a chart which shows the kind of winning combination and a winning probability. It is a chart which shows the lottery table used when determining the extension (addition) of a 1st special game state by lottery. It is a chart which shows the winning probability of the lottery process which applied the shift to the 1st special game state for every winning combination. It is a chart which shows the lottery table used when determining the frequency | count of the special display result used as the transition conditions from a 1st special game state to a 2nd special game state by lottery. It is a chart which shows the lottery table used when determining the initial number of games of a 1st special game state by lottery. It is a chart which shows the lottery table used when determining the continuation rate of a 2nd special gaming state by lottery based on the remaining continuation period of a 1st special gaming state. It is a chart which shows the lottery table used when determining the initial number of games of a 2nd special game state by lottery. It is a flowchart which shows a game state control process.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and includes a casing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be opened and closed, as in a normal slot machine. Yes.
The front door 1a is configured so that three consecutive symbols (identification information) represented on the reels 41a to 41c can be identified from the outside of the machine, and a plurality of operation means (2, 2a, 3 and 5), the housing 1 b includes a plurality of devices such as a drum unit 4 that rotationally drives the reels 41 a to 41 c, a medal payout device 7 that pays out medals, a main control unit 10 that operates as a computer, and a sub-control unit. 20 and so on.

  Such a slot machine 1 is configured such that the following slot machine game can be executed by the main control unit 10 operating as a game state control means, a predetermination means, a derivation control means, a profit granting means, and the like. Yes.

At the start of the game, a multiplier is set using medals (including credit medals).
There are two methods for setting the multiplier: a method in which a medal is directly inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 and a method in which the bet button 2a is pressed.

In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 and setting the multiplier, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b (medal detection means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a. A multiplier corresponding to the number of sheets (however, a multiplier “3” corresponding to three medals) is set as an upper limit).
The upper limit of the multiplier may be “1”, “2”, or “4” or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation unit that can accept the player's operation related to the setting of the multiplier. When the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, a credit medal is internally stored as data). 3) medals are subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as a multiplier.
The bet buttons are not limited to the bet buttons 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different set multipliers may be provided. The credit medals are added when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 2 or a prize is received. For example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

In this way, the multiplier set by direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or by pressing the bet button 2a is stored in a storage means such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
When the multiplication number reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the game can be started with the right to execute one game.

In a state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is in an effective state. When the start lever 3 is tilted in this valid state, the game is started and the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are represented start to fluctuate (hereinafter sometimes referred to as rotation). At the same time, an internal lottery process is executed in which a lottery result of the current game is determined in advance before the reel 41 is stopped from a plurality of winning combinations (including out-of-game) such as replay (replay), small role, bonus, etc. ( Predetermined means).
In the internal lottery process, for example, a winning probability corresponding to a gaming state (for example, a replay low-probability state or a replay high-probability state described later) is selected from a plurality of winning combinations (“replay” to “BAR2”) shown in FIG. Based on the lottery process is executed. However, “−” in “BAR1” and “BAR2” functioning as “replay” means that the winning combination is excluded from the lottery in the replay low probability state. In addition, among the plurality of winning combinations, there is a “missing”, which is omitted here.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before reels 41a to 41c, which will be described later, reach regular rotation, but may be completed before the reels 41a to 41c start rotating. .

Each of the reels 41a to 41c is an example of variable display means, and a plurality of (usually 21) symbols serving as identification information are represented on the peripheral surface of each of the reels 41a to 41c, and gradually rotate from a stopped state. After increasing the speed, it reaches a steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c are in a state in which they can be pressed (enabling the operation of the stop button 5).

  The stop buttons 5a to 5c are examples of the derivation operation means. For example, when the light emitting means such as LEDs built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c are turned on, the stop buttons 5a to 5c can be pressed. When the button 5 is pressed, the reels 41a to 41c are controlled to stop at a combination of symbols permitted by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process (derivation control means).

In the stop state, the three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction shown on each of the reels 41a to 41c are stopped so as to face the outside from the display window, and the presence or absence of winning is determined based on the stop mode at this time.
The winning is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined winning line. For example, the winning display is stopped on any one of the five winning lines including the upper, middle and lower three lines and two diagonal lines. The determination is made based on the combination of symbols made.
Then, as a result of determining the combination of symbols stopped on the active line, when the combination of symbols is a specific display result corresponding to a small role or the like, a profit corresponding to the combination of symbols is given (profit granting means) .

For example, a winning combination is determined based on a stop display (hereinafter also referred to as derivation) of a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination, and the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled, so that a medal payout exit from the hopper 7a in which medals are stored A predetermined number of medals are paid out via 7b. In this embodiment, medals are paid out only for an amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals. However, every time a winning occurs, a medal corresponding to the winning can be paid out.
In addition, a winning combination is determined based on the stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the replay, and a game can be played without inserting medals in the next game.
In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus is stopped and displayed, a bonus game state in which a small winning combination is won with a high probability from the next game is entered.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine game in which such a series of operations is performed once, the main control unit 10 operates the operation means such as the bet button 2a, the start lever 3 and the stop button 5, and the medal selector 2b. This is realized by controlling output means such as the drum unit 4 including the reels 41a to 41c and a pulse motor for rotationally driving the reels 41a to 41c, the medal payout device 7, and the like based on input information from the input means.

In the slot machine 1, a game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game is also performed. For example, at the time of transition to the bonus game state, the bonus blessing image effect, the fanfare sound, the lamp effect, and the like are transmitted through a display unit 8 such as a liquid crystal TV, a speaker 9, and a notification unit such as a lamp 11 including a light emitting unit such as an LED. Respectively.
Such notification means is controlled by the sub-control unit 20 as shown in FIG.

The sub control unit 20 is an example of a notification control unit, and is configured to be able to execute an operation in accordance with a command from the main control unit 10.
For example, the sub-control unit 20 uses a receiving unit such as an input port provided in the sub-control unit 20 to receive a control command transmitted at a predetermined game timing from a transmission unit such as an output port provided in the main control unit 10. The control means decodes the received control command and controls the notification means such as the display 8 so as to produce an effect according to the control command.

  The slot machine 1 has the following characteristic configuration in addition to the same configuration as the normal slot machine.

[Game state]
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of game states that can be shifted.
Broadly speaking, there are a bonus game state, a normal game state, and a special game state. The bonus game state and the special game state are game states advantageous to a player who tends to increase medals. The game state is disadvantageous to a player who tends to decrease.

  The bonus game state is an advantageous state in which a game for winning a predetermined small role (for example, “Bell” shown in FIG. 5) with a high probability continues up to a predetermined number of medals, and “Bonus” shown in FIG. And a transition is made after derivation of a bonus symbol (for example, three “7” s) corresponding to the winning symbol. It should be noted that during the period from winning the “bonus” to derivation of the bonus symbol, the state is controlled to either a replay low probability state or a replay high probability state described later.

The special gaming state is an advantageous state called AT.
AT is an abbreviation for assist time, and as a specific operation mode for each stop button 5, a symbol combination corresponding to the lottery result of the internal lottery process is provided by notifying a symbol that serves as a guide for the operation order and the target. This is a state that assists derivation.
For example, among the small roles and replays that are drawn in the internal lottery process, the pressing order in which each of the six operation orders performed on the stop buttons 5a to 5c is specified in order to derive the corresponding symbol combination. There is a designated winning role.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, “push order replay” and “push order bell” shown in FIG. 5 are winning combinations for specifying the push order, and correspond to six different operation orders, although not particularly shown. There are six types of “push order replay” and “push order bell”.
These winning combinations are controlled so that the symbols are not stopped and displayed in a manner advantageous to the player unless the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the corresponding operation order.

Specifically, when “repress push order replay” is won in the replay low probability state described later, “promotion replay” that shifts to the replay high probability described later is stopped and displayed in the “1/6” operation order, “Replay” is stopped and displayed in the remaining “5/6” operation order. In addition, when “Repush order replay” is selected in the replay high probability state to be described later, “Replay” is stopped in the “2/6” operation order, and the remaining “4/6” operation order is displayed. The “falling replay” that shifts to a low replay probability is stopped and displayed.
Regardless of the winning probability of replay, when “Push Order Bell” is won, “Bell” is stopped in the “1/6” operation order, and “Last” is displayed in the remaining “5/6” operation order. "Is stopped.
In addition, if “bell” is not displayed in a stopped state when “push order bell” is won in the replay high probability state, that is, if “out” is displayed in a stopped state, a transition is made to the replay low probability state. ing.
In addition, when “Bell” is not stopped when “Push Order Bell” is selected, it is assumed that “Out” is stopped and displayed. It may be displayed.

In the AT state, when the winning combination designated by the push order is won, the corresponding push order is notified through a notification means (specific operation mode notification means) such as the display 8, and the player notifies this notification. By operating the stop buttons 5a to 5c in the order according to the order, the winning combination designated by the pressing order is won.
Further, instead of or in addition to the notification of the pressing order, when a small role or replay is won, a corresponding symbol is notified via a notification means (specific operation mode notification means) such as the display 8. By doing so, it is possible to assist the pushing.

Further, in the special game state, a state called RT in the AT state can be combined.
RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and is a replay high probability state in which the winning probability of “replay” shown in FIG. 5 which is drawn in the internal lottery process is higher than the normal state.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, “Replay” is won with a probability of 1 / 7.1 in the low replay probability state, but “Replay” is won with a probability of 1/2 in the high replay probability state. Is set to
Note that the replay probability state is not limited to these two states, and may include three or more probability states having different “replay” winning probabilities.

  A state in which AT and RT are combined is a state referred to as ART, and in this state, “replay” is won with high probability, and replay (“ The player can easily increase the number of medals on hand because it is possible to obtain a prize for “push order replay” and a small role (“push order bell”).

  Such a special game state first becomes the AT state, and then becomes the RT state while maintaining the AT state, that is, the replay high probability state, thereby entering the ART state. In addition, the replay low probability state may be maintained while maintaining the AT state from the ART state.

  Specifically, the transition from the AT state to the ART state is performed, for example, by winning a predetermined winning combination (for example, the above-mentioned “promotion replay”), and the transition from the ART state to the AT state is performed. For example, although a predetermined winning combination designated by the push order (for example, “push order bell” shown in FIG. 5) is won, the winning is missed without following the notified push order, or “falling replay” occurs. However, this is not the case.

  In addition, such a special game state is controlled so as to continue for a predetermined period of time, and due to the difference in continuity, there are two special game states of “superior AT game” and “continuous lottery AT game”. Can be broadly classified.

  “Additional AT game” is an example of the first special game state, and can be transferred to a different game state after the game corresponding to the duration of the preset special game state continues, and a specific condition It has the game characteristics of being extended when it is established.

  For example, when the duration is defined by the number of games, if the preset duration is 50 games, the duration decreases by one game each time the game is executed, but specific conditions are set during the execution of the 50 games. If established, for example, 20 games are added and added, and a game characteristic that a total of 70 games are continued is provided.

  Further, the continuation period can be defined by the number of winning or winning of a predetermined winning combination (for example, “Bell” and “Push Order Bell” shown in FIG. 5). For example, a predetermined continuation period is set as the predetermined winning combination 20 For example, if a predetermined condition is met by 20 winnings or winnings of a predetermined winning role, for example, 10 winnings of a predetermined winning, although the duration is reduced for each winning or winning of a predetermined winning The continuation period until winning or winning is added and added, and the game characteristic that the continuation period until the winning or winning of the total predetermined winning combination 30 times becomes the continuation period is provided.

  In addition, the duration can be defined by the number of acquired medals (the number of payouts or the number of payouts). For example, if the preset duration is up to 100 medals, each time a medal is paid out by winning a predetermined small role However, if a specific condition is satisfied before 100 medals are acquired, for example, the continuation period until 50 medals are added and added, and a total of 150 medals is acquired. It will be equipped with game characteristics.

  In this embodiment, the duration of the first special gaming state is defined by the number of games, and the number of games to be added up is won in the internal lottery process during the duration as shown below. It is determined by the “additional game number lottery process” in which a lottery is performed according to the winning combination.

Specifically, the number of games to be added (for example, “5” to “300”) is determined by lottery based on the additional game number lottery table as shown in FIG. The numerical value corresponding to each winning combination is the value of the numerator (the number of hit values compared with the random number, the same applies below) when the denominator (number of random numbers, the same applies below) is set to “255”. When “watermelon” is won, the winning of “10 games” is won with the probability of “127/255” and the winning of “20 games” is won with the probability of “128/255”.
The number of added games won is added to the remaining duration.
Such “additional game number lottery process” is preferably executed by the main control unit 10 after the winning combination of the internal lottery process is determined during the continuing period of the first special gaming state.

  On the other hand, “continuous lottery type AT game” is an example of the second special game state, and the duration of the special game state set in advance is reduced based on the execution of the game and corresponds to the duration. After execution of the game to be performed, if it is determined to continue based on a predetermined continuation rate, a new special gaming state is continuously played.

  For example, when the duration is defined by the number of games, if the preset duration is 40 games, the duration is reduced by one game every time the game is executed, but the duration is determined based on a predetermined duration rate. Then, after the game corresponding to the 40 games is executed, a special game state of the new 40 games is continuously provided.

  In addition, the duration can be defined by the number of winning or winning of a predetermined winning combination (for example, “Bell” and “push order bell”), for example, If the winning is up to the winning, the duration will be reduced for each winning or winning of the predetermined winning combination, but if the continuation is determined based on the predetermined continuation rate, the game corresponding to the winning or winning of the predetermined winning combination 20 times After the execution, a game characteristic that a new special game state having a duration corresponding to the winning or winning of 20 predetermined winning combinations is continuously performed is provided.

  In addition, the duration can be defined by the number of acquired medals (the number of payouts or the number of payouts). For example, if the preset duration is up to 100 medals, each time a medal is paid out by winning a predetermined small role However, if the continuation is determined based on a predetermined continuation rate, after the game corresponding to the acquisition of 100 medals, the continuation period corresponding to the acquisition of 100 medals is provided. It will be equipped with a game characteristic that new special gaming states will continue.

  In the present embodiment, the duration of the second special gaming state is defined by the number of games, and the continuation rate for determining the continuation of the second special gaming state is, for example, in advance at the start of the second special gaming state. It can also be set as a fixed value or a value determined by lottery. Then, when the main control unit 10 executes “continuous lottery processing” based on the continuation rate at a predetermined timing such as during the continuation period and the continuation is determined, a new special gaming state is continuously changed.

The continuation rate may be a value determined by lottery according to the winning combination won during the continuation period. In this case, although the lottery table shown in FIG. 6 is different, the continuation rate is determined by lottery based on a lottery table similar to this. The determined continuation rate is used in the “continuous lottery process”, whereby the continuation rate, that is, the continuous rate is increased or decreased.
The first special gaming state and the second special gaming state as described above are different in appearance such as changing the background of the display screen of the display 8 by the sub-control unit 20 controlling the notification means such as the display 8. It is preferable to make it possible to identify that the user is staying in each state.

On the other hand, the normal gaming state does not notify the corresponding pushing order or pushing pattern even if winning the assisting small role or replay, so it is a disadvantageous gaming state for the player who tends to reduce the number of medals on hand. Become.
In the normal gaming state, there are a replay low probability state and a replay high probability state, and these transition conditions can be the same as those in the special game state.

[Game state transition control]
The transition between the plurality of gaming states is controlled by the main control unit 10.
The main control unit 10 operates as an example of a gaming state control unit. For example, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 10 shifts to a “replay low probability state” in the normal gaming state.
Further, when the “bonus” is won in the normal gaming state, the bonus game state is shifted to when the bonus symbol is derived.

In the normal gaming state, the main control unit 10 executes an “AT transition lottery process” in which the transition to the special gaming state is applied.
The “AT transfer lottery process” is, for example, a lottery process that is executed when a predetermined winning combination is won in the internal lottery process, and is specifically set for each winning combination as shown in FIG. Based on the AT winning probability, a lottery with a transition to the special gaming state is performed.

For example, when “BELL” is won, a lottery process for shifting to the special gaming state is executed with a probability of “1/500”. In addition, when “watermelon” is won, a lottery process for shifting to the special game state with a probability of “1/10” is executed. Similarly, when “Cherry 1 (for example, horn cherry)”, “Cherry 2 (for example, double cherries)”, “Cherry 3 (for example, middle cherries)” or the like is won, “1/20”, “ A lottery process for shifting to the special gaming state is executed with a probability of “1/10” or “1 / 1.5”.
In addition, “chance 1” (for example, a special stop eye such as a watermelon losing eye, and double winning with “bonus”), “chance 2” (for example, a special stop eye such as a watermelon losing eye, etc.) When a single winning combination and “bonus” can be won simultaneously), a lottery process for shifting to the special gaming state is executed with a probability of “½” respectively.
In addition, even when “bonus” is won, a lottery process for shifting to the special gaming state with a probability of “1/5” is executed. The “AT transfer lottery process” can also be executed when a predetermined winning combination is won in the internal lottery process in the bonus game state.
However, “-” means that even if the winning combination (including a loss) is won in the internal lottery process, the lottery is excluded.

  When winning in such an “AT transition lottery process”, in the normal gaming state, the game after the winning is shifted to the special gaming state, and if in the bonus gaming state, the bonus gaming state is entered and then the special gaming state is shifted to. It will be.

In the special game state, the main control unit 10 is in the AT state, and when the internal lottery process wins a winning combination with a push order designation such as “push order replay” or “push order bell”, the main control unit 10 displays a control command indicating that Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20. Thereby, the sub-control unit 20 operates, for example, the indicator 8 and the lamp 11 as the specific operation mode notifying unit to notify the pressing order corresponding to the winning combination for specifying the pressing order. In addition, the speaker 9 can be operated as a specific operation mode notifying unit, and the pressing order can be notified by voice.
In addition, you may make it alert | report a pressing order using the indicator, lamp | ramp, and speaker which the main control part 10 controls.

  Further, when the main control unit 10 shifts to the special game state, the main control unit 10 can also shift to the second special game state first, but in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 first shifts to the first special game state, that is, the added AT game. Shall be transferred to.

[Additional AT game]
In the extra-type AT game, when staying in the replay low probability state, the replay high probability state, that is, the ART state is obtained by winning a predetermined winning combination (for example, “promotion replay” described above). To migrate.

The continuation period in which the first special gaming state continues is started after shifting to the first replay high probability state (ART state) after winning the special gaming state (winning in the AT transition lottery process). In the present embodiment, the duration is defined by the number of games. The number of games is not reduced in the low replay probability state, but is preferably reduced every time the game is executed after transitioning to the high replay probability state (ART state). However, the number of games is reduced every time the game is executed in the low replay probability state. You may be made to do.
The duration may be set to a preset number of games (for example, 50 games). For example, when the main control unit 10 executes “addition type AT initial game number lottery process” described later, for example, The initial number of games can be determined by lottery among 30, 50, and 100 games (see FIG. 9).

During the duration, the main control unit 10 decreases the duration by one game each time the slot machine game is executed. Further, the “additional game number lottery process” is executed based on the winning combination won in the internal lottery process during the continuation period. “Additional game number lottery processing” is performed based on the additional game number lottery table shown in FIG. 6. For example, when “Cherry 3” is won, either “100 game” or “300 game” is won. Therefore, the total number of games (continuation period) is the number of games obtained by adding the added number of games.
That is, based on the fact that the main control unit 10 operates as an extension means, wins the predetermined winning combination, and wins in the “additional game number lottery process”, the duration of the additional AT game is set. Extend.

  In addition, in the internal lottery process during the continuation period, “bonus” may be won. Return to the added AT game. It is preferable that the duration is not reduced during the bonus game state.

Such an extra-type AT game is ended by executing the number of games corresponding to the duration (when the number of games corresponding to the duration is “0”), then the main control unit 10 performs the first special game. Transition to a gaming state different from the state.
As a gaming state different from the first special gaming state, it is preferable to shift to the normal gaming state, but it is possible to shift to the second special gaming state by lottery, or to shift again to the first special gaming state. Also good.

  In addition, when the main control unit 10 monitors establishment of a predetermined transition condition during this continuation period (before the end of the continuation period) and determines that the transition condition is established, there is a remaining continuation period in the superposition type AT game. Nevertheless, the state is shifted to the second special game state, that is, the continuous lottery AT game.

Examples of the transition condition include the following conditions.
(1-1) The number of winning or winning of a predetermined winning combination (number of special display results) reaches a preset number after starting the ART state in the superposition type AT game.
(1-2) After the ART state is started in the superposition type AT game, the number of acquired medals (for example, the number of medals including a net increase medals and missing medals, the same applies hereinafter) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10,000) set in advance. about.
(1-3) The number of games that enter the ART state reaches a preset number of games (for example, 10,000 games) after the ART state starts in the superposition type AT game.
(1-4) Winning or winning a predetermined winning combination after starting the ART state in the superposition type AT game.
(1-5) After starting the ART state in the superposition type AT game, the number of games corresponding to the duration is determined when winning or winning a predetermined winning combination, and the number of games in the ART state is determined And so on.

Which of these transition conditions is adopted is preferably indicated explicitly or implicitly by the sub-control unit 20 by controlling the notification means such as the display 8.
Further, when two or more transition conditions among these transition conditions are satisfied, the transition conditions can be satisfied.
In the present embodiment, (1-1) is adopted as the transition condition, whereby the main control unit 10 performs the following control.

  For example, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not the number of winning or winning of the predetermined winning combination (the number of special display results) reaches a preset number during the execution of the extra-type AT game after the start of the ART state. To monitor.

  The predetermined winning combination can be selected from at least one winning combination shown in FIG. In this embodiment, two winning combinations of “bell” and “push order bell” are selected. In addition, the winning combination to be elected is not limited to this, and may be either one, may be other winning combinations, or may be more than two winning combinations, and multiple winning combinations are duplicated in the internal lottery process. It may be a so-called duplicate role to be elected.

Then, the main control unit 10 wins or wins the two winning roles of “bell” and “push order bell” after the start of the ART state in the superposition type AT game (hereinafter referred to as “bell number”). The number of times has reached a preset number, and when this is reached, when the add-on AT game (ART state) is being executed, the state then shifts to the second special game state. Let
At this time, it is preferable that the sub-control unit 20 controls the notification means such as the display 8 to perform a notification effect that suggests the timing of the transition, and from the external information terminal board provided in the slot machine 1 to switch the gaming state. It is preferable to output an identifiable signal to an external device (for example, a hall computer).
In addition, when the number of winning or winning two winning combinations reaches the preset number of times, when the superposition AT game is not being executed, it is already in the normal gaming state, so the second special game It is preferable not to shift to the state.

The number of winning or winning of the predetermined winning combination (“number of bells”) as the transition condition can be a fixed number set in advance, or can be determined by lottery.
In the case where the number of winning or winning of the predetermined winning combination is determined by lottery, it is preferably determined before the continuation period (the initial number of games) in which the first special gaming state continues is set. This is the same for the conditions (1-2) and (1-3) as well as the transition condition (1-1).

For example, the timing at which the transition to the special gaming state is determined by the “AT transition lottery process” and the duration (the number of initial games) in which the first special gaming state continues such as before the transition to the additional AT game is set. It is preferable to decide before
The main control unit 10 executes “the winning or winning number lottery process for the predetermined winning combination” in order to determine the winning or winning number (“bell number”) of the predetermined winning combination as a transition condition by lottery.

Specifically, based on a lottery table as shown in FIG. 8, it is preferable to determine the number of winning or winning (“bell number”) of a predetermined winning combination by lottery. As shown in FIG. 8, this lottery table is preferably provided for each setting in which the winning probability of each winning combination in the internal lottery process can be set in any one of six stages. The number of bells) is preferably provided stepwise between, for example, “10” to “255”.
The numerical value corresponding to each of the six settings is the value of the numerator when the denominator is “255”. For example, in the case of setting 6, the number of winning or winning of the predetermined winning combination with a probability of “49/255” Winning “10” and winning the predetermined winning combination or winning number “255” with a probability of “13/255”.

The main control unit 10 operates as a number-of-times determination means, and determines the number of winning or winning times of the selected winning combination as a condition for shifting from the first special gaming state to the second special gaming state, that is, a transition condition. It memorize | stores in memory | storage means.
Furthermore, the main control unit 20 counts the total number of times that the “bell” and the “push order bell” are won or won by operating as the number-of-times reaching determination means, If it is determined that the winning or winning number of the predetermined winning combination ("Bell times") won in the "winning or winning number lottery process for the predetermined winning combination" is reached, the first special gaming state is shifted to the second special gaming state. .

Further, based on the determination of the winning or winning number (“bell number”) of the predetermined winning combination that is the transition condition, the continuation period (the number of additional AT initial games) in which the first special gaming state continues is determined. You can also
For example, the main control unit 10 determines the winning or winning number of the predetermined winning combination by lottery, and then executes the “additional AT initial game number lottery process”, thereby performing the additional AT initial game determination table shown in FIG. For example, the initial number of games is determined by lottery from 30, 50, and 100 games. In this case, it is preferable that the lottery is performed based on a table corresponding to the winning or winning number of the predetermined winning combination (“bell number”) determined in the “winning or winning number lottery process of the predetermined winning combination”.

Each numerical value corresponding to the number of winning or winning (“bell number”) of the predetermined winning combination is a numerator value when the denominator is “255”. For example, when 255 is determined as the “bell number”, The initial game number “30” is won with the probability of “41/255”, the initial game number “50” is won with the probability of “82/255”, and the initial game number with the probability of “132/255”. "100" will be won.
The main control unit 10 stores the selected initial number of games in a storage unit such as a RAM as the duration of the above-described additional AT game (ART state).
In the ART state in the superposition type AT game, the ART state game having the stored initial game number as the duration can be executed.

[Continuous lottery AT game]
In the second special game state shifted from the first special game state, that is, in the continuous lottery type AT game, when the player is staying in the low replay probability state, the predetermined winning combination designated by the pushing order (for example, the above-mentioned “promotion” It is possible to shift to the replay high probability state, that is, the ART state by winning the “Replay” or the like, but in this embodiment, the ART state stays from the beginning.

The continuing period in which the second special gaming state continues is started after the transition from the first special gaming state. In the present embodiment, the duration is defined by the number of games. This duration is not reduced in the replay low probability state, but is preferably reduced every time the game is executed after the transition from the first special game state, but it is reduced every time the game is executed in the replay low probability state. You may make it do.
The duration may be a preset number of fixed games (for example, 30 games), but the main control unit 10 executes a “continuous lottery type AT initial game number lottery process” described later. For example, the initial number of games can be determined by lottery among 20, 40, and 60 games (see FIG. 11).

During the duration, the main control unit 10 decreases the duration by one game each time the slot machine game is executed.
In addition, “bonus” may be won in the internal lottery process during the continuation period. In this case, the bonus game state is derived by deriving the bonus symbol corresponding to “bonus”. Return to the continuous lottery AT game. It is preferable that the duration is not reduced during the bonus game state.
Such a continuous lottery-type AT game is ended by executing the number of games corresponding to the duration, but when the main control unit 10 decides to continue at a predetermined timing, a new second special game state is displayed in the continuous channel. Will do. The continuation determination is determined by lottery by “continuous lottery processing” executed by the main control unit 10 at a predetermined timing during the continuation period.

Whether or not to continue is determined based on a continuation rate indicating a continuation rate.
The continuation rate may be a fixed value. For example, the remaining continuation period (number of games) of the first special gaming state when transitioning from the first special gaming state to the second special gaming state, that is, the transition condition At the time of establishment, it may be a value determined by lottery based on the number of remaining games in the first special gaming state that was scheduled to continue thereafter.
The main control unit 10 operates as a continuation rate determination unit, and executes a “continuation rate lottery process” for determining a continuation rate by lottery.

Specifically, it is preferable to determine the continuation rate by lottery based on the continuation rate lottery table as shown in FIG. 10, and at this time, a table corresponding to the number of remaining games in the first special gaming state may be used. preferable.
The continuation rate is preferably provided in a stepwise manner, for example, between “50%” and “99%”.
The numerical value corresponding to the table corresponding to each remaining game number is a numerator value when the denominator is “255”. For example, when “100 to” corresponds to the remaining game number “100 games or more”, “ 64/255 ”wins the continuation rate“ 89% ”,“ 128/255 ”wins the continuation rate“ 95% ”,“ 63/255 ”wins the continuation rate“ 99 ” % "Will be won.

The winning probability is set so that the longer the number of remaining games is, the easier it is to win a higher continuation rate. For example, in the remaining number of games “1 to 24”, 90% or more is the continuation rate “50%”. ”And“ 67% ”, and the winning rates of the continuation rate“ 95% ”and“ 99% ”are set to“ 0 ”. More than 10% are set to win the continuation rates “95%” and “99%”, and the longer (larger) the remaining number of games, the easier it is to win the higher continuation rate.
As a result, even if an additional AT game with a large number of remaining games is performed, if the game is shifted to the continuous lottery AT game, the player who understands the game can gain an understanding. Can maintain fairness.
Although it is contrary to the above description, it can be set so that the longer the number of remaining games is, the easier it is to win a lower continuation rate.

  Further, although the case where (1-1) is adopted as the transition condition from the addition type AT game to the continuous lottery type AT game has been described, there are many predetermined numbers even when (1-2) is adopted. The higher the remaining number of medals (the number of medals scheduled to be acquired), the easier it can be set to win the higher continuation rate, or the lower continuation rate can be set easier to win. You can also.

Even when the transition condition (1-3) is adopted, the higher the continuation rate is set, the easier it is to win the longer the number of games set in advance (the more) or the longer the number of remaining games (the more). It can also be set so that it is easy to win a low continuation rate.
Further, even when the transition condition (1-4) or (1-5) is adopted, the higher the number of games added during the additional AT game, or the longer (large) the remaining number of games, the higher the continuation. It can be set so that it is easy to win the rate, or it can be set so that it is easy to win the low continuation rate.
In any transition condition (1-1) to (1-5), the continuation rate can be a fixed value.

As described above, the continuation rate determined by winning is stored in a storage unit such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, the main control unit 10 operates as a continuation determination unit, and executes “continuous lottery processing” at a predetermined timing during the continuous lottery AT game based on the stored continuation rate, and continues the continuous lottery AT game. Decide whether or not to For example, when the continuation rate “99%” is stored, the “continuous lottery process” is executed with reference to the continuation rate, and the new second special game state is continuously linked with a probability of “99%”.

Further, the main control unit 10 can also determine the duration (the number of initial games) in which the second special gaming state continues based on the fact that the continuation rate is determined by lottery.
For example, after determining the continuation rate by lottery, the main control unit 10 executes “continuous lottery type AT initial game number lottery process”, thereby using the continuous lottery type AT initial game determination table shown in FIG. For example, the initial number of games can be determined by lottery from 20, 40, and 60 games. In this case, it is preferable to perform lottery based on a table corresponding to the continuation rate (for example, “99%”, etc.) determined in the “continuation rate lottery process”.

  In addition, the continuation rate may be a fixed value without changing through the second special gaming state from the beginning of the second special gaming state, or may be a fixed value at the beginning of the second special gaming state. The continuation rate can be changed by executing the “continuation rate change lottery process” during the second special gaming state.

For example, the “continuation rate change lottery process” can be executed according to the winning combination won in the internal lottery process during the duration of the second special gaming state. “Continuation rate change lottery processing” is different from the lottery table shown in FIG. 6, but is similar to the lottery table (the winning combination is the same, the number of added games becomes the continuation rate, and the winning value is different, etc.) For example, when the initial continuation rate is “50%” and “Cherry 3” is won, the continuation rate can be changed to either “95%” or “99%”.
Further, when changing the continuation rate, it is possible to update the continuation rate so that the continuation rate becomes higher every time the “continuation rate change lottery process” is won.
Further, instead of or in addition to the change of the continuation rate, when a predetermined winning combination (for example, “Cherry 3”) is won, the continuation of the continuous lottery-type AT game may be “confirmed” (100%).

  Such a continuous lottery-type AT game is ended by executing the number of games corresponding to the duration, and in the “continuous lottery process”, when the continuous lottery is not won, the main control unit 10 continues the new second special game state. Transition to the normal gaming state without making it change.

The end condition (transition condition) for the continuous lottery-type AT game is not limited to the continuous non-winning in the “continuous lottery process”, and can include the following conditions.
(2-1) After the start of the continuous lottery-type AT game, the number of times that a predetermined winning combination (for example, a specific small role such as “bell”, “push order bell”) is won or won is set in advance (for example, 1000 times).
(2-2) Number of times that the number of winning or winning of a predetermined winning combination (for example, a specific small combination such as “bell”, “push order bell”) is set in advance after the start of the ART state in the superposition type AT game ( For example, 1000 times.
(2-3) After the start of the continuous lottery-type AT game, the number of games in the ART state reaches a preset number of games (for example, 10,000 games).
(2-4) The number of games in the ART state reaches a preset number of games (for example, 10,000 games) after starting the ART state in the superposition type AT game.
(2-5) After the start of the continuous lottery-type AT game, the number of acquired medals (for example, the number of net increase medals) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10,000).
(2-6) The number of acquired medals (for example, a net increase in medals) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10,000) after the ART state is started in the superposition type AT game.
(2-7) The continuous number of consecutive lottery AT games reaches a preset number (for example, 20 continuous).

  When the main control unit 10 monitors the above end condition (transition condition) and determines that the condition is satisfied, for example, in the end condition corresponding to the above (2-1) to (2-6), the continuous lottery Even before the game corresponding to the duration for which the type AT game continues, that is, even if the duration remains, the continuous lottery type AT game is terminated.

  For example, when the above (2-1) to (2-4) are set as end conditions (transition conditions), the main control unit 10 operates as a duration measuring unit, thereby winning or winning the predetermined winning combination, Then, the number of games to be executed is measured (counted) as a continuation period in which the special gaming state continues. Further, whether or not the measurement result has exceeded a predetermined period such as a predetermined number of winnings or winnings corresponding to the end condition or a predetermined number of games by the main control unit 10 operating as a duration determination unit. When a positive determination is made that it has been exceeded, the continuous lottery type AT game is terminated even if the duration period remains.

  Further, for example, when the above (2-5) and (2-6) are set as the end conditions (transition conditions), the main control unit 10 operates as the number-of-giving-game-medium counting means, so that the continuous lottery AT game The number of medals earned after the start of the game or after the start of the additional AT game is counted. Furthermore, when the main control unit 10 operates as the number-of-giving-game-medium determining means, it is determined whether or not the counting result has exceeded a predetermined number set in advance corresponding to the end condition, and an affirmative determination that it has been exceeded When done, the continuous lottery AT game is terminated even if the duration period remains.

In addition, although such termination conditions can also be predetermined in any of said (2-1)-(2-7), they can also be determined by lottery. For example, when the main control unit 10 executes the “end condition lottery process” at a predetermined timing during the first or second special game state, any of the above (2-1) to (2-7) The termination condition may be determined by lottery.
Further, once determined termination conditions may be changed by predetermined timing or means (for example, re-lottery).
When the end condition is satisfied, it is preferable that the sub-control unit 20 controls the notification means such as the display unit 8 to explicitly or implicitly indicate that the end condition is satisfied.

The main control unit 10 ends the continuous lottery-type AT game by satisfying the termination condition of any one of (2-1) to (2-7) or by continuing non-winning in the “continuous lottery process”. Let At this time, it is preferable that the sub-control unit 20 controls the notification means such as the display unit 8 to end with a story-like effect such as displaying an end roll. Thereafter, the main controller 10 shifts the gaming state to a gaming state other than the continuous lottery AT game.
In this case, it is preferable to shift the other gaming state to the normal gaming state or the added AT game.
When a predetermined special transition condition (for example, one of the termination conditions (2-1) to (2-7)) is satisfied, it is preferable to shift to the additional AT game.
At this time, during the execution of the continuous lottery-type AT game, the duration of the additional AT game that continues after the transition can be stocked.

For example, based on the winning combination won in the internal lottery process during the continuous lottery-type AT game, the main control unit 10 executes the “continuation period stock lottery process”. The “continuation period stock lottery process” is different from the lottery table shown in FIG. 6, but is based on a lottery table similar to this (for example, the winning combination is the same and the numerator value is different). If the duration of the game is “0 game” (the number of fixed games of 1 or more is acceptable) and “Cherry 3” is won, a lottery that either “200 times” or “300 times” will be stocked Do.
The stocked number of games is stored in storage means such as a RAM, and is added and updated every time the “continuation period stock lottery process” is executed and won.
Then, after the end condition is satisfied, the superposition type AT game in which the stocked game number becomes the initial game number is started.
Note that the initial game number may be a value obtained by adding the number of games stocked to the initial game number determined by lottery.

  That is, the main control unit 10 operates as the extension means, and the added AT that continues after the transition is established based on the fact that the predetermined winning combination is won and the specific condition of winning in the “continuation period stock lottery process” is established. The duration of the game can be extended. The “continuation period stock lottery process” is substantially the same process as the “additional game number lottery process”, although the purpose is that the duration of the additional AT game that continues after the transition is stocked.

In addition, the duration of the additional AT game is not limited to the number of games stocked during the execution of the continuous lottery AT game, and the higher the number of consecutive lottery AT games, the higher the additional AT game. It can be set so that the continuous duration continues, or conversely, the duration can be set short.
In addition, when any one of the conditions (2-1) to (2-7) is adopted as the transition condition from the continuous lottery-type AT game to the additional AT game, the continuation rate is set to the number of games. In other words, it is preferable to apply the level of the continuation rate corresponding to the number of games corresponding to the duration, so that the duration is increased as the remaining duration is longer.

  The game state transition control performed by the main control unit 10 as described above is stored in a storage unit such as a ROM as a program that can be executed by the CPU included in the main control unit 10. FIG. 12 is a flowchart according to the gaming state control process showing the flow of this program.

In this gaming state control process, first, a transition is made to the normal gaming state (S1).
In this normal gaming state (even in the bonus gaming state), it is determined whether or not “AT transfer lottery processing” can be executed during this time (S2).
When the AT winning is determined (S2-Yes), the gaming state is shifted from the normal gaming state to the first special gaming state, that is, the added AT game (S3).
In the extra-type AT game, the duration is reduced for each game based on the fact that one game is executed, and the success / failure determination in the “addition game number lottery process” that can be executed during this time is determined ( S4). If it is determined that the winning combination is determined (S4-Yes), the number of winning games selected is added to the number of games corresponding to the remaining duration (S5).

In addition, in the additional AT game, the main control unit 10 determines the success or failure of the transition condition (for example, “the number of bells”) set at the timing of winning the AT and the remaining number of games corresponding to the remaining duration of the additional AT game. Are monitored (S6).
When the transition condition is satisfied and there are remaining games (S6-Yes), the gaming state is shifted from the additional AT game to the second special gaming state, that is, the continuous lottery AT game (S7).
Even when the remaining game number is “0 game”, that is, when the remaining game number is “0” in the game, the game may be shifted to the continuous lottery AT game. In this case, it is preferable that the continuation rate is drawn with the same probability as when the number of remaining games is “1 to 24” (see FIG. 10).
As an effect at the time of transition, for example, when the number of remaining games is displayed on the display 8, the number of remaining games fades out at the timing of transition to the continuous lottery type AT game and continues instead of the number of remaining games. An effect that suggests the rate can be started, or a mode in which nothing is displayed in the display area where the number of remaining games is displayed may be adopted. In addition, an image suggesting that the game has shifted to the continuous lottery AT game can be displayed in this display area.

On the other hand, except when the transition condition is satisfied and there is a remaining number of games, for example, the transition condition is not satisfied, and after the game corresponding to the duration of the add-on AT game is executed (S6-No), the normal game state is set. Transition.
In the continuous lottery AT game, the duration is reduced for each game. In addition, while performing the “continuous lottery process” based on the continuation rate determined by the prior lottery or changed during the execution of the continuous lottery AT game, whether to continue the continuous lottery AT game continuously, that is, continue (S8). If the continuation is won (S8-Yes), a new continuous lottery AT game is started after the number of games corresponding to the duration of the continuous lottery AT game is executed.

On the other hand, when the continuation is not won (S8-No), the main control unit 10 determines whether or not there is the number of games stocked by the “continuation period stock lottery process” that can be executed during the continuous lottery type AT game. A determination is made (S9). When there is a stocked number of games (S9-Yes), for example, it is possible to shift to an additional AT game (S10).
On the other hand, when there is no stocked game number (S9-No), for example, it is possible to shift to the normal gaming state.
In the added AT game, the game corresponding to the number of stocked games can be executed, and after the execution, the game is shifted to the normal game state (S1). Further, similarly to the additional AT game of S3, the transferred additional AT game can be controlled so that the processing of S4 to S6 can be executed and can be transferred to the continuous lottery AT game of S7.
In the continuous lottery AT game in S7, when any of the above-described transition conditions (2-1) to (2-7) is satisfied, it is possible to shift to the normal gaming state.

As described above, since the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can shift from the added AT game to the continuous lottery AT game, it is caused by the continued duration of the added AT game being too long. The following adverse effects of conventional gaming machines are resolved.
For example, in a conventional gaming machine, if the duration of the additional AT game continues too long, a large number of medals can be obtained, but there is a risk that the gambling will be overwhelmed.
In addition, if the special game state is only the superposition type AT game, the game becomes monotonous and there is a possibility that the interest is lowered.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by making it possible to shift from the superposition type AT game to the continuous lottery type AT game, the above-described adverse effects are eliminated, and for example, after the transition to the continuous lottery type AT game is made Can enjoy the thrill of whether or not to continue in the “continuous lottery process”, and it is easy to give up even without winning.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

  The preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the present embodiment, in the “additional AT game”, the addition and subtraction of the remaining number of games, the counting of the number of bells as a transition condition to the “continuous lottery type AT game”, the addition game number lottery processing, etc. Is preferably executed in the replay high probability state and not executed in the replay low probability state, but these processes may be executed even in the replay low probability state.

Although the present invention is applied to the slot machine, it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko machine (for example, ball slot).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine that can execute a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using actual game media such as medals and game balls.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 controls the game state control means, the continuation rate determination means, the continuation determination means, the number of times determination means, the number of times arrival determination means, the continuation period measurement means, the continuation period determination means, and the number of granted game media. Although it is operated as the means, the granted game medium number determination means, and the extension means, the sub-control unit 20 can be operated as the above-mentioned various means instead.

Moreover, in this embodiment, although the main control part 10 performed various lottery processes, the sub control part 20 can also perform various lottery processes except an internal lottery process.
In the various lottery processes described in this embodiment, random numbers such as 0 to 255 and 0 to 65535 are generated by predetermined random number generation means (for example, hardware random numbers, software random numbers), and various lotteries are performed. A random value is acquired at a timing determined for each process, and a “hit value” (several) determined in advance for each lottery object of various lottery processes is compared with the acquired “random value”, and they match. It is preferable that the process is determined as winning when there is a win. The probabilities described in the various lottery processes are the ratio of the number of winning values to the number of generated random numbers.

  In this embodiment, a reel that is driven and controlled by a motor is used as the variable display means. Instead of or in addition to this, an image in which symbols such as a reel fluctuate are displayed on a display such as a liquid crystal display. By displaying it, the display device can be used as a variable display means of identification information.

1 Slot machine 2 Medal insertion slot 2a Bet button 3 Start lever 5 Stop button (derivation operation means)
8 indicator (specific operation mode notification means)
9 Speaker (specific operation mode notification means)
10 main control unit (prior determination means, derivation control means, profit granting means, gaming state control means, continuation rate determination means, continuation determination means, number of times determination means, number of times arrival determination means, continuation time measurement means, continuation period determination means, Granted game medium number counting means, granted game medium number determining means, extending means)
11 lamp (specific operation mode notification means)
20 Sub-control unit 41 reel (variable display means)

Claims (7)

A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of multipliers for one game, and the display result is derived to variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. In a gaming machine in which a prize can be generated when a game ends and the display result derived to the variable display means is a specific display result,
Profit granting means for granting a predetermined profit when a winning occurs,
A pre-determining means for determining display results that are allowed to be derived before the display results are derived;
Derivation operation means operated by the player to derive the display result;
Derivation control means for deriving the display result according to the determination result of the prior determination means and the operation mode of the derivation operation means;
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state to shift to the special gaming state based on the determination to allow the control to the special gaming state advantageous to the player;
In the special gaming state, when it is determined by the predetermining means that the derivation of the specific display result derived when the derivation operation means is operated in the specific operation mode, the specific operation mode Specific operation mode notifying means for notifying a player of specific information that can specify
With
The special game state includes a first special game state and a second special game state,
The gaming state control means includes
While controlling to the first special gaming state, it is possible to extend the duration for which the first special gaming state continues based on the fact that a specific condition is established, After execution of the corresponding game, it can be controlled to shift to a game state different from the first special game state,
When controlling to the second special gaming state, it is determined to continue based on a predetermined continuation rate, so that after the game corresponding to the continuing duration of the second special gaming state, the second 2 It is possible to control the special game state to continue, and it is determined not to continue based on a predetermined continuation rate, so that after the game corresponding to the continuation period is executed, the second special game state and Can be controlled to transition to different gaming states,
When controlling to the first special gaming state, it can be controlled to transition to the second special gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition,
Continuation rate determining means for determining a continuation rate in the second special gaming state based on the remaining duration in the first special gaming state before the transition to the second special gaming state;
Continuation determining means for determining whether to continue the second special gaming state based on the continuation ratio determined by the continuation ratio determining means;
With
The gaming state control means corresponds to a continuing period of the second special gaming state based on being determined to be continued by the continuation determining means when controlling to the second special gaming state. After the game is executed, the game machine can be controlled so that the second special game state continues. A number of times determination means capable of determining a predetermined number of times;
In the first special gaming state, the number arrival determination means for determining whether or not the number of special display results determined by the prior determination means has reached the number determined by the number determination means;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined transition condition is that an affirmative determination is obtained by the number-of-times arrival determination means. The continuation rate determining means is characterized in that in the second period in which the remaining continuation period in the first special gaming state is longer than the first period, it is easier to determine a higher continuation rate than in the first period. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. When the gaming state control means is controlling to the second special gaming state, before executing the game corresponding to the continuing duration of the second special gaming state, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game machine can be controlled so as to shift to a game state different from the second special game state based on the fact that is established. A duration measuring means for measuring a duration for which the special gaming state continues;
Continuation period determining means for determining whether the measurement result by the continuation period measuring means exceeds a predetermined period; and
With
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein one of the plurality of transition conditions is that a positive determination is obtained by the duration determination unit. The profit granting means can give a player a number of game media according to the display result as a predetermined profit,
Granted game medium number counting means for counting the number of game media granted by the profit granting means over a predetermined period;
A granted game medium number determining means for determining whether or not a counting result by the given game medium number counting means exceeds a predetermined number;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein one of the plurality of transition conditions is that an affirmative determination is obtained by the granted game medium number determination means. The gaming state control means can be controlled to shift to the first special gaming state based on the fact that a special transition condition is established when controlling to the second special gaming state,
Extending means capable of extending the remaining duration of the first special gaming state based on the establishment of the specific condition when controlling to the second special gaming state. Prepared,
The game corresponding to the remaining continuation period extended by the extension means can be executed in the first special game state shifted from the second special game state. The gaming machine according to the item.

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