JP2018030033A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement.SOLUTION: A shift condition to a challenge advantageous zone is established due to the number of times of specific shift being cut to "0 (zero)" in a normal advantageous zone. Further, easiness of the number of times of specific shift at an early stage becoming small differs depending on an internal lottery state, therefore it is possible to make a player enjoy games while drawing attention to what internal lottery state is on.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the game machines, some of the spinning machine (slot machines) are provided with an extension for extending the game period in a state advantageous to the player, like the slot machine described in Patent Document 1. . In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, by providing a plurality of timings for addition such as immediate addition and subsequent addition, the interest in the slot machine where the addition is performed is improved.

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  By the way, as in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, it is important to improve the interest by focusing on the timing when the addition is performed, but when the addition is performed, the improvement of the interest is aimed at Is also desired.

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

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems includes state control means that can control the state including the first state and the second state, and the internal lottery state that can control the internal lottery state including the specific internal lottery state and the non-specific internal lottery state. Control means, and in the first state, specific period management means for managing a specific period until the condition for transition to the second state is satisfied, the state control means in the first state When the transition to the second state is established when the transition condition to the second state is satisfied, and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the internal lottery state after the predetermined condition is satisfied is determined. The predetermined condition is configured to be satisfied in accordance with the transition from the second state to the first state, and the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the specific internal lottery state. Internal lottery The types of internal lottery states that can be determined as the state are the types of internal lottery states that can be determined as the internal lottery state after the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the non-specific internal lottery state. Initial specification managed by the specific period management means in accordance with the transition from the second state to the first state in all or some of the internal lottery states among at least some of the internal lottery states The gist is that the easiness of shortening the period is different, and that the specific period is shortened at least when a variable game is played.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the initial specific period managed by the specific period management means as the transition from the second state to the first state is established as the transition from the second state to the first state. The period according to the type of the internal lottery state after the predetermined condition is satisfied may be set.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the first state and the second state are advantageous states, and the control period controlled to the second state may not be extended, while the first state and the second state are controlled to the first state. The control period may be extended, and when the control period controlled to the first state is extended, the specific period may be shortened.

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

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a slot machine. The figure which shows winning information. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a slot machine. The figure which shows an effect state. The figure which shows the initial specific transition frequency | count according to an internal lottery state. The figure which shows the frequency | count of shortening at the time of adding up. The figure which shows shortening of the specific transfer frequency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided.

  The effect display device 14 is connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. Further, a decoration lamp LA is connected to the sub control CPU 41a. A speaker SP is connected to the sub control CPU 41a.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The addition is equivalent to the extension of the stay period in the normal advantageous zone. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the normal advantageous stay number by adding the additional number of times to the normal advantageous stay number when adding.

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

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

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

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a wins the special transition lottery and performs control to shift to the special advantageous zone when the special replay stop winning is instructed. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control for shifting to the special advantageous waiting zone when the special transfer lottery is won and the special replay stop winning is not instructed. Incidentally, the case where the winning of the 44th winning information is instructed and the winning of the special replay stop is not instructed is the case where the winning of the normal replay stop is instructed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the transition condition to the special advantageous zone as the third state is established by winning the special transition lottery when the zone is the normal advantageous zone as the first state.

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

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

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

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

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

  Then, in the case of winning the special advantageous transition lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a control to shift from the challenge advantageous zone to the special advantageous standby zone after the last variation game in the challenge advantageous zone is completed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that can determine to extend the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the first state by performing addition functions as the extension determination means. In the present embodiment, the number of times of addition corresponds to the amount of extension of the game period in the normal advantageous zone as the first state. The fact that there are a plurality of times that can be determined as the number of times of addition corresponds to the fact that there are a plurality of game period extension amounts in the first state.

Here, specific contents regarding management of the number of specific transitions in the normal advantageous zone will be described.
In the normal advantageous zone, the sub control CPU 41a controls the internal lottery state. The internal lottery state in the present embodiment includes a first internal lottery state, a second internal lottery state, and a third internal lottery state.

  The sub-control CPU 41a maintains or changes the internal lottery state in accordance with the transition from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone. The sub-control CPU 41a performs the lottery of the internal lottery state when shifting from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a includes the first internal lottery state, the second internal lottery state, and the third internal lottery state in the internal lottery state transition lottery when the first internal lottery state is established. To determine the internal lottery status. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a has an internal lottery state among the first internal lottery state, the second internal lottery state, and the third internal lottery state in the internal lottery state transition lottery when the second internal lottery state is established Determine the lottery status. The sub control CPU 41a determines the internal lottery state from the second internal lottery state and the third internal lottery state in the internal lottery state transition lottery in the third internal lottery state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls various internal lottery states such as the first internal lottery state, the second internal lottery state, and the third internal lottery state controls the internal lottery state control. Functions as a means.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions based on the internal lottery state determined in the internal lottery state transition lottery when shifting from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions according to the internal lottery state after being maintained or changed in accordance with the transition to the normal advantageous zone. In other words, the initial specific number of transitions managed in accordance with the transition from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone is the internal lottery state after being maintained or changed in accordance with the transition to the normal advantageous zone. It becomes the period according to.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the number of times that can be the initial specific number of transitions includes a range of 20 times such as “1-20”, “21-40”,... ”261-280”, “281-300”. It is. When the 20-time range is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions from the numerical values within the range with an equal probability.

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

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

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a can easily select a smaller number of initial transition times when in the second internal lottery state or the third internal lottery state than when in the first internal lottery state. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a can easily select a smaller number of initial transition times when in the third internal lottery state than when in the second internal lottery state. As described above, in all the internal lottery states of the plurality of internal lottery states, the ease with which the initial number of specific transitions decreases is different.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions with “300 times” as the upper limit when in the first internal lottery state. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions with “100 times” as an upper limit when in the second internal lottery state. The sub-control CPU 41a determines the initial specific number of transitions with “20 times” as the upper limit when in the third internal lottery state.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of times that can be the initial specific number of transitions in the first internal lottery state in which the initial specific number of transitions is difficult to decrease (the initial specific period is difficult to shorten) is The upper limit of the number of times that can be the initial specific number of transitions in the second internal lottery state in which the initial specific number of transitions is likely to be small (the initial specific period is likely to be short) is smaller.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, the number of times that can be determined as the number of times of shortening the specific number of transitions includes “addition number”, “addition number + 10”, “addition number + 20”,... “Addition number + 200”, “addition number” +300 "and the like are included. As described above, the number of times of shortening the number of specific transitions is determined based on the number of times of addition. For example, when “addition count + 30” is determined as the shortening count and the additional count is 20, the shortening count is “50 (= 20 + 30)”. Thus, the amount of reduction (number of reductions) by which the number of specific transitions is shortened by the addition is equal to or greater than the number of additions by the addition (the amount of extension of the game period in the first state).

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

  In addition, when the number of times of addition is “300 times or more” that is the upper limit number of initial specific transition times, the number of times of addition itself is a shortened number of times. This is because even if the number of times greater than or equal to the number of times of addition is determined as the number of shortening times, the number of specific transitions always reaches “0 (zero)”.

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

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

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

  Further, in the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the internal lottery state is not notified and the internal lottery state is kept secret. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game while considering which internal lottery state is the current internal lottery state. Further, by concealing the internal lottery state, it is possible to play a game with expectation that the internal lottery state is likely to decrease the number of initial specific transitions (the initial specific period is likely to be short). Also, if the internal lottery status is reported without being concealed, the player will be discouraged when the number of specific transitions is relatively large in the internal lottery state where the initial number of specific transitions is likely to decrease. However, as long as the internal lottery state is not known, it is difficult to betray the player's expectation, and the decrease in interest can be suppressed. Moreover, even in the internal lottery state in which the initial number of specific transitions is likely to increase, it is possible to suppress hindering the willingness to play a game by concealing the internal lottery state without notifying the internal lottery state.

Here, the shortening of the specific number of transitions (specific period) will be described with reference to FIG.
At timing t11, the stage shifts from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, and the variable game is performed until timing t12, which is shortened by the period T1 with respect to the initial specific number of transitions. In the period T1, the number of times (period) shortened by the establishment of the first shortening condition from the timing t11 to the timing t12 and the second shortening condition from the timing t11 to the timing t12 are shortened. Number of times (period).

  Then, when an addition is performed in the variation game performed at timing t12, the variation game is performed at timing t12, and an addition is performed at the timing t12 by the shortening amount (period T2) due to the first shortening condition. Thus, the amount of shortening due to the second shortening condition (period T3) is shortened. As a result, the number of specific transitions up to timing t13 when the number of specific transitions reaches “0 (zero)” (denoted as “the number of remaining specific transitions” in the drawing) is shortened.

  Incidentally, it is assumed that the specific number of transitions (the remaining number of specific transitions) immediately before the change game at the timing t12 is “100”. Then, in the variable game at the timing t12, it is assumed that the addition number “50” is added and “the addition number + 30” is determined as the number of shortening. In this case, the specific transition count “100” immediately before the change game at the timing t12 is shortened by 1 when the first shortening condition is satisfied by the change game being performed at the timing t12. As a result of being shortened by “80 (= 50 + 30)”, the number of specific transitions after the shortening is “19 (= 100−1−80)”.

  In addition, even if the specific number of transitions is shortened by the establishment of the first shortening condition by performing the variable game for the number of normal advantageous stays before the addition is performed at the timing t12, the specific number of transitions is “0 (zero). ) "Is not reached. Even in such a situation, the extra transition is performed at the timing t12, so that the specific transition is performed only by reducing the number of specific transitions by fulfilling the first shortening condition by playing the variable game for the number of times of advantageous stay. There may be a case where a transition is made to a situation where the number of times reaches “0 (zero)”. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game by increasing the degree of expectation that the specific number of transitions will reach “0 (zero)” simply by adding.

  In addition, the internal lottery state determined when shifting from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone is an internal lottery state (for example, the third internal lottery state) in which the initial specific number of transitions is likely to be reduced. To do. In this case, the number of specific transitions is shortened only by fulfilling the first shortening condition by performing a variable game for the number of times of advantageous stays, rather than in the internal lottery state in which the initial number of specific transitions is less likely to decrease. The expectation that the specific number of times of transition reaches “0 (zero)” can be increased.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the specific transition times are shortened to “0 (zero)”, thereby satisfying the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state. Then, by performing the variable game in the normal advantageous zone, the first shortening condition is established, and the specific number of transitions (specific period) is shortened. In such a game in the normal advantageous zone, when the game period in the normal advantageous zone is extended (when added), the number of specific transitions is shortened by satisfying the second shortening condition. The As described above, in the normal advantage zone where the first shortening condition is basically established and the specific number of transitions is shortened, when the addition is performed, the second shortening condition is satisfied and the specific number of transitions is achieved. It is possible to entertain the game under a game characteristic that is further shortened.

  In addition, when the addition is performed, the number of specific transitions is shortened, so that not only is the addition performed, but the interest is not only improved, but the addition is performed, the number of specific transitions is shortened and the challenge advantageous zone As the transition to the approaching, the interest can be further improved.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  (7) Since the ease of reducing the number of initial specific transitions (ease of shortening the initial specific period) differs depending on the internal lottery state, the game is played while paying attention to what internal lottery state it is. Can entertain.

  In addition, even in the internal lottery state in which the initial number of specific transitions is likely to increase, the game period is extended (added) in the normal advantageous zone as the first state, thereby giving a chance to shorten the number of specific transitions It is done. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game with the game nature in which the addition is performed and the specific number of transitions is shortened according to the internal lottery state, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest.

  (8) The number of times (period) according to the internal lottery state after the internal lottery state is determined and maintained or changed in accordance with the transition from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone as the first state to the normal advantageous zone Is the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period). As described above, the internal lottery state can be changed in accordance with the transition from the performance state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, so the internal lottery estimated by the initial specific number of transitions in the first state of the previous time. There is a possibility of changing to an internal lottery state different from the state. For this reason, every time it shifts from the production state other than the normal advantageous zone to the normal advantageous zone, it is possible to give pleasure to guess the internal lottery state.

  (9) The internal lottery state is configured to be concealed. If the internal lottery state is kept secret, it is possible to entertain the game while considering which internal lottery state the current internal lottery state is. Further, by concealing the internal lottery state, it is possible to play a game with expectation that the internal lottery state is likely to decrease the number of initial specific transitions (the initial specific period is likely to be short).

  In addition, when notifying that the internal lottery state in which the initial number of specific transitions is unlikely to be small (prone to increase), there is a risk of obstructing the willingness to play a game, but concealing the internal lottery state Thus, it is possible to prevent the willingness to play a game from being hindered even in an internal lottery state in which the initial number of specific transitions is unlikely to decrease.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the special advantage zone of the above embodiment, a lottery for determining the end of the special advantage zone is performed every time a variable game is performed, and when the end of the special advantage zone is determined in the lottery, the special advantage zone is usually advantageous. You may comprise so that the control which transfers to a zone may be performed. In this case, the end condition of the special advantageous zone as the third state is established by determining the end of the special advantageous zone in the lottery. In the case of shifting to the normal advantageous zone after completion of the special advantageous zone, the establishment of the special advantageous zone termination condition corresponds to the establishment of the transition condition to the first state in the third state.

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

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

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

  In the above embodiment, the ease of reducing the number of initial specific transitions (ease of shortening the initial specific period) is different in all internal lottery states. In the internal lottery state of the part, the ease with which the number of initial specific transitions can be reduced (the ease with which the initial specific period can be shortened) may be varied.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of internal lottery state. For example, the type of the internal lottery state may be only the first internal lottery state and the second internal lottery state in the above-described embodiment, or the fourth may be further changed from the first internal lottery state to the third internal lottery state. The internal lottery state may be added. For example, the fourth internal lottery state may be an internal lottery state in which “0 (zero)” is easily determined as the initial number of specific transitions compared to other internal lottery states. Moreover, it is not necessary to control the internal lottery state.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit (the upper limit of the length of the period) may not be different depending on the internal lottery state. That is, the upper limit of the number of times that can be the initial number of specific transitions in any internal lottery state may be the same.

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

  In the above embodiment, the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) is determined according to the internal lottery state after being maintained or changed by the internal lottery state transition lottery, but is maintained by the internal lottery state transition lottery. Alternatively, the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) may be determined according to the internal lottery state before the change.

  In the above embodiment, the number of times that can be the initial specific number of transitions (the period that can be the initial specific period) is a period “0 (zero)” that has already reached the number of times the condition is satisfied, that is, a state other than the first state The period during which the transition condition to the second state is satisfied without the change game being played in the first state may not be included.

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

  In the above embodiment, the number of times of addition may be a uniquely determined number. For example, you may comprise so that the frequency | count of addition may be always "50 times". That is, the amount of game period extension in the first state may not be plural.

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

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

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

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

  In the above embodiment, the specific number of transitions (specific period) may be shortened only when the second shortening condition is satisfied among the first shortening condition and the second shortening condition. In this case, the number of specific transitions may be shortened only when the second shortening condition is satisfied, or in addition to the second shortening condition being satisfied, the first shortening condition and the second shortening condition are satisfied. The number of specific transitions may be shortened even when the third shortening condition different from the above is satisfied.

  In the above embodiment, in the normal advantageous zone as the first state, the counting method for a specific period until the transition condition to the challenge advantageous zone as the second state is satisfied may be changed. In the above embodiment, the number of specific transitions stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is subtracted, and when the number of specific transitions reaches “0 (zero)”, the condition for transition to the challenge advantageous zone is satisfied. Configured. In this case, the specific number of transitions stored in the sub control RAM 41c itself corresponds to the specific period.

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

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

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

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

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, if it is configured so that a plurality of types of times (periods) can be obtained as a result of the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period), the initial number of specific types of initial period is not necessarily Even if the specific number of transitions is not determined, the new initial number of specific transitions can be changed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a as the specific period management means causes a phenomenon that can take a plurality of types of times (periods) as the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period) (creates a situation). It will be. When configured in this way, the number of initial specific transitions can change every time the zone moves to the normal advantageous zone, so it becomes easier to change the number of specific transitions (the length of the specific period) and suppress boredom with games. However, the interest can be improved.

  As a configuration for allowing a plurality of types of times (periods) to be obtained as a result of the initial specific number of transitions (initial specific period), a plurality of specific periods are prepared in advance as options as described above. In addition to the method of determining the initial specific period from a plurality of specific periods, there is a method of calculating the initial specific number of transitions by an arithmetic process each time. For example, an initial specification based on a predetermined reference value and an indefinite value that changes in accordance with the contents of a variable game (for example, a lottery result of a winning information lottery) in a specific game period (for example, a challenge advantageous zone) A method of calculating (determining) the number of transitions is conceivable. In addition, a method of calculating (determining) the current initial specific number of transitions by calculating based on the previous initial specific number of transitions is also conceivable.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that alerting | reporting that the specific frequency | count of transition (specific period) was shortened by establishment of 1st shortening conditions may be sufficient.
-In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that notification that the specific frequency | count of transition (specific period) was shortened by establishment of 2nd shortening conditions may be sufficient.

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

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, you may comprise so that it may alert | report, without concealing an internal lottery state. For example, the color of the background image displayed on the effect display device 14 may be changed according to the internal lottery state, or the emission color of the decoration lamp LA may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, in the normal performance state as the normal state, the advantageous state is triggered by the fact that the number of variable games has reached the specified number of times since the transition from the performance state other than the normal performance state to the normal performance state You may comprise so that the transition to the advantageous production state as such is permitted. In the normal performance state, the game period may be extended in the advantageous performance state (for example, the normal advantageous zone). In the slot machine configured in this way, the specific period until the specified number of times is shortened by reducing the specified number of times when the game period in the advantageous effect state is extended in the normal effect state. You may comprise.

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

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

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

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

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The second initial period is likely to be shorter than the upper limit of the period that can be the initial specific period when the initial specific period is unlikely to be shortened. The upper limit of the length of the period that can be the initial specific period in the internal lottery state is shorter.

(B) The internal lottery state is concealed.
(C) The state control means can control a third state in which the game period in the first state is more easily extended than in the first state or the second state, and in the second state When the condition for transition to the third state is satisfied, the state is shifted to the third state. In the second state, a result indicating whether the condition for transition to the third state is satisfied is derived.

  (D) The state control means can control a third state in which the game period in the first state is more easily extended than in the first state or the second state, and in the second state, When the transition condition to the third state is established, the third state is entered, and even when the first state is established, the third condition is established when the transition condition to the third state is established. Transition to the state.

  (E) The state control means is capable of controlling a third state in which the game period in the first state is more easily extended than in the first state or the second state, and other than the third state In this state, the transition to the third state is triggered when the transition condition to the third state is satisfied, and the first state is triggered when the transition condition to the first state is satisfied in the third state. The specific period management means manages a new specific period as an initial specific period every time the state shifts from the third state to the first state.

(F) Providing effect information notifying means for notifying the specific period managed by the specific period managing means by replacing with the effect information when in the first state.
(G) The state control means shifts to the first state when the transition condition to the first state is established in the second state, and when in the second state, The remaining game period is not shortened.

  (H) State control means capable of controlling states including the first state, the second state, and the third state, internal lottery state control means for controlling the internal lottery state, and extending the game period in the first state An extension determining means capable of determining that, and a specific period management means for managing a specific period until the condition for shifting to the second state is satisfied in the first state, and when in the third state The game period in the first state is more easily extended than in the first state or the second state, and in all or some of the internal lottery states, the first lottery state With the transition from the state other than the state to the first state, the ease of shortening the initial specific period managed by the specific period management unit is different, and the state control unit is configured to change the second state in the first state. The transition condition to The transition to the second state is triggered by the establishment, the transition to the third state is triggered when the condition for transition to the third state is established in the second state, the specific period management means, A gaming machine characterized in that the specific period can be shortened on condition that the gaming period in the first state is extended.

  (I) a state control means capable of controlling a state including the first state and the second state, an extension determination means capable of determining to extend a game period in the first state, and in the first state, Specific period management means for managing a specific period until the condition for transition to the second state is established, wherein the state control means indicates that the condition for transition to the second state is established in the first state. The specific period management means can shorten the specific period triggered by the establishment of the first shortening condition established by the execution of the variable game. A gaming machine, characterized in that the specific period can be shortened when a second shortening condition established by extending a gaming period in the state is established.

  (Nu) State control means capable of controlling a state including the first state and the second state, an internal lottery state control means for controlling the internal lottery state, and a decision to extend the game period in the first state An extension determining means, and a specific period management means for managing a specific period until the condition for transition to the second state is satisfied in the first state, the state control means in the first state The transition to the second state is triggered when the transition condition to the second state is established, and the specific period management means is triggered by the establishment of the first shortening condition that is established when the variable game is performed. The specific period can be shortened, the specific period can be shortened when the second shortening condition established by extending the gaming period in the first state, and a plurality of internal lottery states All or part of In Part lottery state, a game machine, characterized in that the shorter becomes easy of the initial specific period in which the specific period management means with that from the first state than in the state shifts to the first state is managed differently.

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

Claims (3)

State control means capable of controlling states including the first state and the second state;
Internal lottery state control means capable of controlling the internal lottery state including the specific internal lottery state and the non-specific internal lottery state;
Specific period management means for managing a specific period until the transition condition to the second state is satisfied in the first state,
The state control means causes the transition to the second state when the transition condition to the second state is established in the first state,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the internal lottery state after the predetermined condition is satisfied is determined,
The predetermined condition is established with the transition from the second state to the first state,
The type of internal lottery state that can be determined as the internal lottery state after the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied when the specific internal lottery state is established is the predetermined value when the non-specific internal lottery state is established. When the condition is satisfied, at least a part of the type of the internal lottery state that can be determined as the internal lottery state after the predetermined condition is satisfied,
In all or some of the internal lottery states of a plurality of types, the initial specific period managed by the specific period management means is likely to be shortened with the transition from the second state to the first state. Is different,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific period is shortened at least when a variable game is played.   The initial specific period managed by the specific period management means in accordance with the transition from the second state to the first state is the predetermined condition that is established in accordance with the transition from the second state to the first state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a period corresponding to a type of the internal lottery state after being established. The first state and the second state are advantageous states,
While the control period controlled to the second state may not be extended, the control period controlled to the first state may be extended,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific period may be shortened when the control period controlled to the first state is extended.