JP2018038548A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing deterioration of game properties.SOLUTION: A game machine includes performance control means for controlling a performance so as to execute a specific performance (CZ performance) by a performance device based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (winning of a CZ lottery), privilege imparting determination means for determining whether or not a privilege on a game is to be imparted, and privilege imparting means for imparting the privilege based on the determination by the privilege imparting determination means that the privilege is to be imparted. The privilege imparting determination means determines whether or not the privilege is to be imparted while the specific performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning machine or other slot machine.

  Conventionally, some gaming machines such as slot machines provide AT games that are advantageous to the player as a bonus related to the game. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a privilege grant lottery for determining whether or not a privilege is to be given to a player is performed, and this bonus grant lottery is won, a plurality of games are won from the bonus grant lottery. The execution of the AT game is started by performing the suggestion effect that suggests the result of the privilege grant lottery until the player is executed and attracting the player's interest, and then notifying the winner of the privilege grant lottery. It has become.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-039704

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the suggestion effect is executed based on the result of the bonus grant lottery, the bonus grant has already been determined by the bonus grant lottery. A situation has occurred in which the game is stopped before the execution of the suggestion effect performed for the winning of the privilege grant lottery, and it is pointed out that the gameability is lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in gaming performance.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention rotates a plurality of reels triggered by a game start operation with a specified number of game media inserted, and stops the rotating reels based on a stop switch operation. A game machine that executes a game by making the effect control means for controlling the execution of the specific effect by the effect device based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the privilege for determining whether or not to grant the privilege related to the game Grant granting means, and bonus granting means for granting the bonus based on the grant of the bonus determined by the bonus grant determining means, the bonus grant determining means during execution of the specific effect It is determined whether to grant the privilege.

  In this invention, it is the structure which determines whether a privilege is provided during execution of a specific production. That is, in order to notify the player that the execution of the specific effect has been determined whether or not the privilege is given, the player can play the game in spite of the fact that the privilege has been determined. Stopping can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in gaming properties.

  In the above-described configuration, the game control apparatus includes a game state control unit that controls transition of the game state between a plurality of types of game states including a specific game state, and the effect control unit is configured such that the game state is during the execution of the specific effect. The execution of the specific effect was suspended based on the transition to the specific gaming state, and was suspended based on the transition of the gaming state from the specific gaming state to another gaming state different from the specific gaming state. The execution of the specific effect is resumed.

  In the present invention, even if the execution of the specific effect is interrupted based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the specific gaming state during execution of the specific effect, the gaming state has shifted from the specific gaming state to another gaming state. On the basis of this, the execution of the specific effect is started again, and the determination as to whether or not to grant a privilege (hereinafter referred to as privilege grant determination) is performed based on the resumption of the specific effect. Therefore, it becomes possible to secure an opportunity for a privilege grant decision, and to improve game playability.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can prevent the fall of game property can be provided.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of a reel. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning area. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning area. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of production mode. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the process during 1st RBB mode. It is a flowchart which shows production mode end control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the non-ART mode completion | finish process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the N zone completion | finish process of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the precursor zone end process of FIG. 13. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the F zone completion | finish process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the ART mode end process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the ART end mode end process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st RBB mode completion | finish process of FIG. It is a figure for showing the specific example of the transition of a game state and effect mode. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of the production mode which concerns on the example of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the production mode which concerns on the example of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the production mode which concerns on the example of 4th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of the production mode which concerns on the example of 5th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1, an upper door 2 attached to the upper front of the housing 1 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a lower front of the housing 1. It mainly includes a lower door 3 that can be freely opened and closed.

  The upper door 2 has a lamp (effect device) 4 that performs a light effect, a pair of speakers (effect device) 5 that performs a sound effect, a sub-monitor (effect device) 6 that performs an image effect including video, and is credited. A credit indicator 7 for displaying the number of medals (game media), a payout number indicator 8 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player, a bet lamp 9a for displaying the number of medals inserted (betted) in the slot machine S c. A main monitor 10 is provided for displaying information related to the operation order of stop buttons 16 to 18 described later.

  The lower door 3 has a medal slot 11 for inserting medals into the slot machine S, a MAX bet button 12 and a single bet button 13 for inserting credited medals into the slot machine S, and a slot machine S. A settlement button 14 for settlement of the selected medals and credited medals, a start lever 15 for rotating reels 34 to 36, which will be described later, and a stop button (stop) for stopping the rotation of the reels 34 to 36, respectively. Switches 18 to 18, a medal payout opening 19 for paying out medals to the player, and a tray 20 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 19 are provided.

  The slot machine S includes a hopper unit 21 (see FIG. 3), a reel unit 30, a power supply unit (not shown), and the like inside the housing 1.

  The hopper unit 21 has a storage tank (not shown) for storing medals thrown into the slot machine S, and a hopper drive motor (not shown) for paying out medals stored in the storage tank from the medal payout opening 19. doing.

  The reel unit 30 includes a left reel 34, a middle reel 35, and a right reel 36, and each reel 34 to 36 is rotated by driving a stepping motor (not shown). As shown in FIG. 2, a left symbol row 34a is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 34, a middle symbol row 35a is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 35, and a right symbol row 36a is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 36. The symbol rows 34a to 36a are each divided into 20 equal areas (20 frames). One symbol is arranged in each area of the symbol row, and symbol numbers 0 to 19 are associated with each symbol.

  Each symbol row 34a-36a becomes visible through the display window 50 formed of a transparent material at the lower center of the upper door 2 when the upper door 2 is in a closed state. In a state where each reel 34 to 36 is stopped, three consecutive symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) among the twenty symbols constituting each symbol row are displayed on the display window 50, and three rows and three symbols are displayed. A total of nine symbols arranged in a row can be seen.

  The display window 50 is provided with upper, middle and lower stop positions at which the upper symbols, middle symbols and lower symbols of the reels 34 to 36 respectively stop, and an effective line which combines the stop positions of the respective reels is provided. Is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the effective line L includes a combination of middle stages (intermediate stop positions) of the reels 34 to 36.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in each of the symbol rows 34a to 36a, a total of ten symbols of red 7, black BAR (bar), white BAR, black circles 1 to 4, stars, bells, and replays are arranged. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a combination in which a combination of symbols is associated in advance is provided. Regardless of whether an RBB combination (also referred to as a specific combination) that triggers the transition to the RBB operation (specified gaming state) described later, a CB combination that triggers the transition to the CB operation described below, or the insertion of a prescribed number of medals Are divided into a re-playing combination (REP1 to REP16) that enables the next game and a small combination (NML1 to NML16) that can pay out a predetermined number of medals to the player.

  The power supply unit (not shown) is a power switch for turning on / off the power of the slot machine S, and a setting value indicating a payout rate of the slot machine S (a ratio of the total payout amount to the total number of medals inserted). It has a setting key and a setting change button. The slot machine S of the present embodiment is provided with 6 stages of payout rates, and these 6 stages of payout rates are associated with set values of 1 to 6, respectively. The game hall manager can change the setting value between the setting values 1 to 6 by operating a setting key, a setting change button, or the like.

  Next, each control processing unit constituting the slot machine S will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control processing unit 100 is provided inside the housing 1 and includes a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM. The main control processing unit 100 includes an insertion medal sensor 11a that detects the passage of a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 11, a MAX bet button 12, a single bet button 13, a checkout button 14, a start lever 15, and each stop button 16. -18, other devices are connected. The main CPU reads the program stored in the main ROM and executes various processes based on the signals from these devices and the signal from the timer counter (not shown) being input to the main control processing unit 100. Or a command is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 according to the result of the processing. The main RAM functions as a work area for data during processing of the main CPU.

  The sub control processing unit 200 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, and controls execution of each effect mainly performed during the game. The sub-control processing unit 200 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub-control processing unit 200. The sub CPU reads out the program stored in the sub ROM based on the command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 and performs arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, the lamp 4, the pair of speakers 5, the sub monitor Control the production device such as 6. The sub RAM functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU.

  In the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100, a start lever enabling means 101 for enabling the operation of the start lever 15 (game starting operation) by inserting a prescribed number of medals (including re-game setting described later), enabled The internal lottery means 102 for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are won by internal lottery based on the operated start lever 15, and winning for establishing a winning combination flag (hereinafter referred to as winning flag) determined by the internal lottery. When the flag control means 103, the reel control means 104 for controlling the rotation and stop of the reels 34 to 36, and the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the effective line L and won, the small combination is associated with the small combination in advance. When the medal paying means 105 for paying out a predetermined number of medals and the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer are displayed on the active line L, the specified number of medals are thrown out. Regardless of the above, the re-game setting means 106 for setting the re-game enabling the next game, the game state control means 107 for controlling the game state, which is the operating state of the main control processing unit 100, and the display on the main monitor 10 are controlled. An effect mode control unit 110 that controls the effect mode that is the operating state of the main monitor control means 108 and the sub control processing unit 200 is constructed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state is roughly divided into a normal state, an inside of the RBB, an RBB operation, and a CB operation, and the normal state includes non-RT, RT1 to RT3. In the normal state and inside the RBB, the winning probability of the small role is set to about 1/7, and in the RBB operation, the winning probability of the small role is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.1. Further, in non-RT, RT1 and RT2, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1/7, and in RT3, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to a high probability of about 1/2. The CB operation is a gaming state in which winning flags corresponding to all small roles are established regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the production modes are roughly classified into a non-ART mode, an ART mode, an ART end mode, a first RBB mode, a second RBB mode, and an ART specialized mode. The non-ART mode includes a normal zone (N zone). ), A fake precursor zone (F zone) and a real precursor zone. In the non-ART mode, a normal game is performed, and in the ART mode, an ART game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is performed. An ART game is a game that combines an AT game and an RT game, and an AT game is a game that displays the operation sequence of stop buttons on the main monitor 10 and the sub-monitor 6 to facilitate the acquisition of medals. The RT game is a game in which a re-game player is won with high probability by an internal lottery.

  In the sub-ROM of the sub-control processing unit 200, based on an instruction from the main control processing unit 100, the production mode transition means 201 for transitioning the production mode between a plurality of types of production modes, the production device (lamp 4, a pair of speakers) 5. An effect execution means 202 for executing effects on the sub-monitor 6) is constructed.

  First, each means constructed in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 will be described.

  The start lever enabling means 101 activates the operation of the start lever 15 by inserting three (specified number) medals in the normal state and inside the RBB, and two (specified number) medals for RBB operation and CB operation. The operation of the start lever 15 is validated by the insertion.

  The internal lottery means 102 acquires a random number for internal lottery at the timing when the activated start lever 15 is operated, and based on the acquired random number and the type of the current gaming state, One winning area is determined from the winning areas. The combination and winning area will be described later.

  If the winning flag established (set to ON) based on the internal lottery in the current game is a winning flag related to a small role or a re-playing role, the winning flag control means 103 sets the winning flag next time. If the winning flag is set to OFF before the start of the next game and the established winning flag is the winning flag related to the RBB role, the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB role is the effective line L Carry the winning flag until it appears in

  In addition, when the game state stays in the CB operation, the winning flag control means 103 sets the winning flags relating to all small roles to ON at the start of the game regardless of the result of the internal lottery. The winning flag is set to OFF before the start of the next game so as not to carry over to the next game.

  The reel control means 104 starts the rotation of the reels 34 to 36 based on the operation of the start lever 15 with the specified number of medals being inserted, and the reels 34 to 36 are normally rotated (about 80 rotations / minute). The rotation of the reels is accelerated, and when the reels 34 to 36 reach the steady rotation, the rotation speed of each reel is maintained. Then, when the rotation speed of each reel reaches the steady rotation, the reel control means 104 enables the operation of all the stop buttons 16 to 18 and rotates the corresponding reel based on the operation of these stop buttons 16 to 18. Stop.

  In the gaming state other than the CB operation, the reel control means 104 stops the rotation of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the stop operation time of each stop button 16-18. Here, since the constant speed rotation speed of each reel 34 to 36 is about 80 times / min, the time required for each rotation of each reel 34 to 36 under the constant speed rotation speed is 60 s / about 80 times≈about 750 ms. Thus, the time required for one symbol to move by one frame (one area) is 750 ms / 20 symbols = 37.5 ms. For this reason, the reel can be rotated by a maximum of 4 symbols (4 frames) from the timing of pressing the corresponding stop button (5 frames including the symbols displayed on the active line at the timing of pressing the stop button) ( (190 ms / 37.5 ms) -1 design ≈ 4 designs).

  In the CB operation, the reel control means 104 rotates one reel among the reels 34 to 36 within 75 ms from the stop operation of the stop button corresponding to the one reel. Control is performed so that the stop operation is stopped within 190 ms from the stop operation of the stop button corresponding to the other reel. Therefore, the one reel can be rotated by a maximum of one symbol (one frame) from the stop button pressing timing (two frames including the symbol displayed on the active line at the stop button pressing timing). The reel can be rotated by up to 4 symbols (4 frames) from the timing of pressing the stop button.

  Further, the reel control means 104, when a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established, within the range of 4 frames, which is the maximum number of sliding symbols from the timing of pressing the stop button in a gaming state other than the CB operation, Within the range of one or four frames from the timing of pressing the stop button, the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination having the largest number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the effective line L among each of the combinations corresponding to a plurality of established winning flags. The payout number priority control for controlling the reels and the symbol combination corresponding to the combination corresponding to each of the plurality of winning flags that have been established are set to the effective line L so that the number of symbol combinations corresponding to each combination is maximized. Number priority control that controls reels to be displayed on the screen, and a small combination or replay combination rather than a symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination within the RBB A logic operation for searching for a symbol with the highest pull-in priority by the role priority control for controlling the reel so as to preferentially display the corresponding symbol combination on the effective line L, and / or a stop stored in the main ROM in advance. Based on the reference to the control table (not shown), the symbol combination with the highest priority among the symbol combinations related to the established winning flag is drawn, and the winning flag other than the established winning flag is drawn. The symbol combination associated with the combination is kicked so as not to be displayed on the active line L, and the reel corresponding to each stop button is stopped.

  The game state control means 107 is in the normal state (non-RT1 to RT3), between the RBB operation, the RBB operation, and the CB operation so as to respond to the combination determined by the internal lottery or the combination of symbols displayed on the active line L. To control the game state transition. Here, the transition of the winning combination, the winning area, and the gaming state will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, 59 types of winning areas are provided, and one or a plurality of roles are associated with each winning area excluding the winning area “unauthorized” (No. 0). The “batting order” shown in the figure is the operating order of the stop buttons 16 to 18, and “batting order 1” indicates the order of the left stop button 16 → the middle stop button 17 → the right stop button 18, Similarly, “batting order 2” is left → right → middle order, “batting order 3” is center → left → right order, “batting order 4” is center → right → left order, and “batting order 5” is right. → Left → Middle order, “Strike order 6” indicates right → Middle → Left order.

  RBB roles are associated with winning area numbers 58 and 59 (winning areas “RBB”, “RBB + middle black lip”), and a normal state where the winning probability of a small role is about 1/7 is small. It functions as a role to shift to the RBB operation in which the winning probability is about 1 / 1.1. As shown in FIG. 7, the RBB combination is a target of internal lottery in a normal state, and is excluded from a target of internal lottery in other game states.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the winning area “RBB” (No. 58) is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the inside of the RBB (A in FIG. 8). When the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination (Fig. 4, "Red 7 symbol"-"Red 7 symbol"-"Red 7 symbol" symbol combination) is displayed on the active line L in the inside of this RBB, the gaming state is The RBB operation is shifted from the inside of the RBB (B in the figure). Then, if the total number of medals paid out during the RBB operation exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 300), the RBB operation end condition is satisfied and the gaming state shifts from the RBB operation to the normal state non-RT (in the figure). C).

  Note that the winning area “RBB + middle black lip” (No. 59) is associated with both the RBB role and REP9, and when this is won, the reel control means 104 gives REP9 over the RBB role by the role priority control. Control is performed so that the symbol combination (see FIG. 4) corresponding to REP9 is displayed on the active line L with priority. In this case, since the symbol combination corresponding to the RBB combination is not displayed on the active line L, the gaming state stays inside the RBB.

  The CB combination is associated with the winning area number 57 (winning area “CB”) and functions as a combination for shifting to the CB operation in which the winning flags relating to all the small combinations are established regardless of the result of the internal lottery. . As shown in FIG. 7, the CB combination is a target of internal lottery in a normal state, and is excluded from a target of internal lottery in other game states.

  As shown in FIG. 8, for example, the symbol combination (FIG. 4, “Replay Symbol”-“Bell Symbol”-“Bell Symbol”) corresponding to the CB role by winning the winning area “CB” in the normal state RT1. When (combination) is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state shifts from RT1 to CB operation (D in the figure). In this CB operation, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, winning flags relating to all the small combinations are established, and the small combination having the largest medal payout number (NML1 of 14 medal payouts) is controlled by the payout number priority control of the reel control means 104. The reels are controlled so that -3) wins. For this reason, in the CB operation, 14 medals are always paid out for the insertion of the prescribed number of medals. When the CB operation end condition that one game is performed during the CB operation is satisfied, the gaming state shifts from the CB operation to the original normal state RT1 (E in the figure). Note that the transition of the gaming state when winning the winning area “CB” in non-RT, RT2 and RT3 is the same as the transition of gaming state when winning the winning area “CB” in RT1, so the explanation will be given. Omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the replaying players REP1 to REP16 are the winning area numbers 1 to 44 and 59 (the winning areas “normal lip” to “slip lip”, “RBB + middle stage black lip”). Is associated with. Among these REP1 to REP16, some of the replaying roles (REP4 to REP7) function as a role for shifting the gaming state between non-RT and RT1 to RT3, and other replaying roles (for example, REP1 to REP3). Functions to maintain the current gaming state.

  The REPs 4 and 5 function as a role for shifting the gaming state to RT1, and are associated with, for example, winning area numbers 8 to 13 (hereinafter simply referred to as winning area “RT3 transition lip”) (FIG. 6). The winning area “RT3 transition lip” is subject to internal lottery only in the normal state RT2, and it is assumed that the winning area “RT3 transition lip 1” (No. 8) is won in RT2. At this time, it is assumed that the stop button is operated in the batting order 2 to batting order 6 (hereinafter referred to as RT1 falling batting order) in which the symbol combination corresponding to REP4 or REP5 (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the effective line L (FIG. 6). ). Then, the reel control means 104 displays the symbol combination corresponding to REP4 or REP5 on the effective line L, and based on this display, the gaming state control means 107 shifts (falls) the gaming state from RT2 to RT1 (FIG. 8). G) inside.

  REP6 functions as a role for shifting the gaming state to RT2, for example, winning areas "RT2 transition lip 1" to "RT2 transition lip 6" (2nd to 7th) (hereinafter simply referred to as winning area "RT2 transition lip") (Refer to FIG. 6). The winning area “RT2 transition lip” is subject to internal lottery only at RT1, and it is assumed that the winning area “RT1 transition lip 1” (number 2) is won in this RT1. At this time, it is assumed that the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 (hereinafter, referred to as RT2 promotion batting order) in which the symbol combination corresponding to REP6 (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the active line L (FIG. 6). Then, the reel control means 104 displays the symbol combination corresponding to REP6 on the effective line L, and based on this display, the gaming state control means 107 shifts (promotes) the gaming state from RT1 to RT2 (in FIG. 8). H).

  REP7 functions as a role for shifting the gaming state to RT3, and is associated with the winning area “RT3 transition lip” (8th to 13th). As described above, the winning area “RT3 transition lip” is associated with REP4 and REP5, which function as a role for transitioning the gaming state to RT1, and this winning area “RT3 transition lip” is RT2. Only subject to internal lottery. In RT2, for example, when winning area “RT3 transition lip 1” (No. 8) is won, the symbol combination corresponding to REP7 (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the active line L (hereinafter referred to as RT3 promotion batting order). )), The stop button is operated (FIG. 6). Then, the reel control means 104 displays the symbol combination corresponding to REP7 on the effective line L, and based on this display, the gaming state control means 107 shifts (promotes) the gaming state from RT2 to RT3 (in FIG. 8). J). That is, when the winning area “RT3 transition lip 1” (No. 8) is won at RT2, if the stop button is operated in the RT1 falling order (batting order 2 to 6), the gaming state falls from RT2 to RT1, and RT3 When the stop button is operated in the promotion batting order (batting order 1), the gaming state is promoted from RT2 to RT3. As with the winning area “RT3 Transition Lip 1” (No. 8), the RT1 Falling Order and RT3 Promotion Batting Order for each of the winning areas “RT3 Transition Lip 2” to “RT3 Transition Lip 6” (No. 9 to 13) Are associated with each other.

  REP8 to REP16 function as a role that can add the number of ART games to the player in the ART mode (so-called addition possible), winning areas "lower black lip 1" to "middle black lip" (14th to 42nd) Is associated with. For example, the winning area “lower black lip 1” (No. 14) is associated with REP 1 to 3, 8, 11, 14 to 16 in duplicate, and the winning area “lower black lip 1” is won in the ART mode. And At this time, when the stop button is operated in the batting order 1 (hereinafter referred to as an additional batting order), the symbol combination corresponding to REP11 (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the effective line L, and the batting order 2 etc. (hereinafter, the extra batting order). When the stop button is operated in the order of impossibility, the symbol combination corresponding to, for example, REP1 other than REP11 is displayed on the active line L. Then, when the stop button is operated in accordance with the order that can be added and the symbol combination corresponding to REP11 is displayed on the active line L, the black circle symbols 1 to 4 and the black BAR symbol are arranged in parallel in the lower part of the display window 50. The reels 34 to 36 are stopped (hereinafter referred to as a black pattern alignment mode), and the number of ART games may be added based on this. On the other hand, when the stop button is operated according to the non-addable batting order and the reels 34 to 36 do not stop in the black pattern alignment mode, the number of ART games is not added. The number of ART games added in the ART mode is stored in the ART game number storage area 141 constructed in the main RAM of the main control processing unit 100.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the small roles NML1 to NML16 are associated with winning area numbers 45 to 56 (winning areas “3 choice special bell” to “chance 2”). As shown in FIG. 5, in the gaming state where the specified number is 3 (gaming state other than RBB operation and CB operation), NML1 to NML3 are small roles with the maximum number of medals paid out (9), and NML4 to NML14 Is a small combination with a minimum medal payout number (one), and NML 15 and 16 are small combinations with a medal payout number of three. Further, in the gaming state (RBB operation and CB operation) where the specified number is two, NML1 to NML3 are small roles with the maximum medal payout number (14), and NML4 to NML14 are the minimum medal payout number (1 piece) NML 15 and 16 are small roles with three medal payout numbers.

  For example, NML 1, 4, 9, and 11 are associated with the winning area “batting order bell 1” (No. 49) in an overlapping manner (FIG. 7). When the winning number “batting order bell 1” is won in the game state where the specified number is 3 and the stop button is operated in batting order 1 (hereinafter referred to as 9 batting order), NML1 wins and 9 When the medal is paid out and the stop button is operated in the batting order 2 (hereinafter referred to as the one-batting batting order), one of NML4, 9, or 11 wins and one medal is awarded. To be paid out. On the other hand, if the winning button “batting order bell 1” is won and the stop button is operated in the batting order 3 to 6 (hereinafter referred to as the batting order in which one can be obtained), the stop button is operated according to the operation timing of the stop button There are cases where one of the NMLs 4, 9, and 11 wins a prize and a single medal is paid out, and where no small part wins (when a small part is missed). Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won in RT3 in the normal state, the stop button is operated in the batting order (batting order 3 to 6) which can be obtained one, and the small part is lost. In this case, the symbol combination corresponding to BLK shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the activated line L, and the gaming state shifts (falls) from RT3 to RT1 (K in FIG. 8).

  In the ART mode, the batting order effect relating to the 9-bat acquisition batting order for the purpose of paying out the maximum number of medals to the player, and the batting order for maintaining the gaming state at RT3 (hereinafter referred to as RT3 keeping batting order). The batting order effect according to the above is performed on the sub monitor 6, and such a batting order effect is not performed on the sub monitor 6 in the non-ART mode or the ART end mode.

  Returning to FIG. 3, when the batting order command including batting order information is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 by the effect mode control unit 110, the main monitor control unit 108 includes a stop button included in the command. The batting order instruction information corresponding to the operation order information is displayed on the main monitor 10.

  Next, an outline of the effect mode controlled by the effect mode control unit 110 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In general, when a player sits for the first time in front of the slot machine S and starts playing, the production mode stays in the normal zone (hereinafter referred to as the N zone) of the non-ART mode. In the N zone, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as ART lottery) is performed as to whether or not the production mode is shifted from the non-ART mode to the ART mode. This ART lottery is performed when a predetermined role (for example, REP 9 to 13) is won, etc., and based on the execution of the ART lottery, the rendering mode is the fake precursor zone (hereinafter simply referred to as the F zone) or the present precursor zone. It shifts to either (A and B in FIG. 9).

  The F zone is an effect mode that shifts when the ART lottery is not won in the N zone (A in FIG. 9), and in the F zone, the fake precursor effect (suggested effect) suggesting the result of the ART lottery is intermittent. This is performed on the sub monitor 6 manually or continuously. In this fake sign effect, a final decision effect that informs that the result of the ART lottery is a loss is performed, and when the final decision effect is performed, the condition for shifting to the N mode is established and the effect mode is F. The zone shifts to the N zone (C in FIG. 9). Also, in the F zone, the ART lottery is performed in the same manner as the N zone, and when the ART lottery is won during the F zone, the production mode shifts from the F zone to the present sign zone in a manner that is difficult for the player to distinguish (see FIG. 9). D).

  In addition, when the ART lottery is won in the N zone or the F zone, the ART game count “50 times” is added to the ART game count storage area 141 and the right to shift to the ART mode is carried over (hereinafter referred to as “art mode”). , The ART carryover state), and the ART flag indicating the ART carryover state is set to ON.

  This sign zone is an effect mode that shifts when the ART lottery is won in the N zone (B in FIG. 9), and in this sign zone, the sign indication (suggest effect) suggesting the result of the ART lottery is intermittent. Alternatively, it is continuously performed on the sub monitor 6. This sign production is almost the same as the fake sign production, and in this sign production, a final confirmation effect is made to notify that the result of the ART lottery is a win. And different. Then, when the winning effect is performed in the precursor zone, the transition condition to the ART mode is established, and the rendering mode shifts from the precursor zone to the ART mode (E in FIG. 9).

  In this embodiment, the presentation mode is always shifted to the F zone or the precursor zone based on the execution of the ART lottery, and at the start of the next game in which the ART lottery is performed, It is configured to move to the precursor zone.

  As described above, in the present embodiment example, the presentation mode is not immediately shifted from the N zone to the ART mode when the ART lottery is won, and the presentation mode is shifted to the precursor zone based on the winning of the ART lottery. At the same time, the ART flag is set to ON to enter the ART carry-over state (the state in which the transition to the ART mode has been determined), and the ART mode transition condition is satisfied in this precursor zone so that the ART mode is transitioned to. It has become.

  The ART mode is an effect mode in which an ART game advantageous to the player is performed. The ART game is started when the gaming state shifts to RT3 in the ART mode. In the ART mode, a batting order effect is performed for the purpose of shifting the gaming state to RT3 until the gaming state shifts to RT3. In the ART game, the batting order effect of the 9-sheet winning batting order and the batting order effect of the RT3 maintaining batting order are performed on the sub-monitor 6, and an extra lottery that adds (adds) the number of ART games by winning such as REP8 to REP16 is performed. When this extra lottery is won, a predetermined number of ART games are added to the ART game number storage area 141. When each ART game is executed, when “1” is subtracted from the ART game number storage area 141 and the ART game number becomes zero, the effect mode shifts from the ART mode to the ART end mode (F in FIG. 9).

  The ART end mode is an effect mode in which the batting order effect related to the RT3 maintaining batting order is not executed on the sub monitor 6 or the like. For this reason, the symbol combination corresponding to the combination that triggers the transition to RT1 in the ART end mode may be displayed on the active line L. In this case, the effect mode shifts to the non-ART mode (G in FIG. 9). . In the ART end mode, the ART lottery is performed as in the N zone.

  In this way, when the ART lottery is won in the N zone, the ART flag is set ON and the ART carryover state is entered, the production mode shifts to the ART mode via the precursor zone, and the ART mode end condition is set in the ART mode. If it is established, the state shifts to the non-ART mode through the ART end mode. In the present embodiment, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an ART stock lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to grant the right to shift to the ART mode in the precursor zone in the ART carryover state. ing.

  The ART stock lottery is performed in response to the winning of a predetermined role (for example, REP 9 to 13) in the precursor zone, and when the ART stock lottery is won, the ART constructed in the main RAM of the main control processing unit 100 is selected. “1” is added to the stock count storage area 142. In this precursor zone, the ART flag is set to ON, so if you win the ART stock lottery in this precursor zone, you will win both the ART lottery and the ART stock lottery, and shift to ART mode. As a result, not only is the state determined internally, but the transition to the ART mode again after the end of the ART mode is also determined internally.

  The first RBB mode is an effect mode corresponding to the RBB operation with a high probability of winning a small role of 1 / 1.1, and shifts when the gaming state shifts to the RBB operation in the non-ART mode and the ART end mode. It is a production mode (H, K, M, U in FIG. 9). In the first RBB mode, at least one of an ART lottery and an ART stock lottery is performed when a predetermined role (for example, REP8) is won. Specifically, the ART lottery is performed when the ART flag is OFF in the first RBB mode, and the ART stock lottery is performed when the ART flag is ON. When the gaming state shifts from the RBB operation to the normal state in the first RBB mode, the effect mode shifts from the first RBB mode to the non-ART mode (J, L, N in FIG. 9).

  Here, the transition pattern from the first RBB mode to the non-ART mode includes a pattern for transition from the first RBB mode to the N zone (J in FIG. 9), and a pattern for transition from the first RBB mode to the F zone (L in FIG. 9). There are three types of patterns (N in FIG. 9) for shifting from the first RBB mode to the precursor zone. Specifically, when shifting from the first RBB mode to the non-ART mode, if the ART flag is in the ON state, the first RBB mode is shifted to the precursor zone (N in FIG. 9), and the ART flag is in the OFF state. In the case where the first RBB mode is shifted to the N zone or the F zone (J, L in FIG. 9).

  The second RBB mode is an effect mode corresponding to the RBB operation, and unlike the second RBB mode, the effect mode shifts to the second RBB mode when the gaming state shifts to the RBB operation in the ART mode and the ART specialized mode (see FIG. 9 P, R). In the second RBB mode, the ART stock lottery is performed in response to the winning of a predetermined role (for example, REP8), and when the gaming state shifts from the RBB operation to the normal state in the second RBB mode, the production mode is specialized from the second RBB mode to the ART. The mode is changed (Q in FIG. 9).

  The ART specialized mode is an effect mode in which the number of ART games is always added, and is an effect mode that is more advantageous to the player than the ART mode. When the ART special mode end condition is satisfied in this ART special mode, the state shifts to the ART mode (S in FIG. 9). Note that the ART special mode end conditions include winning a falling lottery performed when a predetermined role is won, playing a predetermined number of games in the ART special mode, or adding an ART game. The number of times has reached a predetermined number or more.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a lottery (ART lottery, ART stock lottery) as to whether or not to grant the right to shift to the ART mode as a privilege related to a game, that is, whether or not an ART game (privilege) is granted. Such a bonus grant lottery is performed, and the winning probability of the privilege grant lottery varies depending on the type of the production mode. Below, the effect mode control part 110 which performs control, such as changing the winning probability of privilege grant lottery, is demonstrated using FIG.

  The effect mode control unit 110 includes an ART lottery unit (privilege determination unit) 111 that executes an ART lottery, an ART flag control unit 112 that controls an ART flag, and an ART stock lottery unit (privilege determination unit) that executes an ART stock lottery. 113, ART stock management means 114 for managing the number of times of ART stock, winning probability changing means 115 for changing the winning probability of a bonus grant lottery (ART lottery, ART stock lottery) according to the type of effect mode, execution of batting order effects A batting order effect execution determining unit 116 for determining, an effect mode transition determining unit 117 for determining the transition of the effect mode, and an effect command transmitting unit 118 for transmitting a command related to the effect to the sub-control processing unit 200 are provided.

  In the non-ART mode (N zone, F zone) ART end mode and the first RBB mode excluding the precursor zone, the ART lottery means 111, for example, that a predetermined combination is won or a symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination is an effective line The ART lottery is performed at a certain period when the game is displayed in L or 200 games are continuously performed in the N zone. However, in the first RBB mode, the ART lottery unit 111 is configured to execute the ART lottery when the ART flag is OFF and not execute the ART lottery when the ART flag is ON.

  The ART flag control means 112 sets the ART flag to ON by winning the ART lottery, and sets the ART flag when the production mode shifts from the non-ART mode to the ART mode, that is, when the condition for shifting to the ART mode is satisfied. Set to OFF.

  The ART stock lottery means 113 performs an ART stock lottery when a predetermined role is won in the precursor zone, the first RBB mode, and the second RBB mode. However, the ART stock lottery means 113 is configured to execute the ART stock lottery in the first RBB mode when the ART flag is ON, and not execute the ART stock lottery when the ART flag is OFF.

  The ART stock management means 114 adds “1” to the ART stock number storage area 142 every time the ART stock lottery is won, and the effect mode is shifted to the ART mode again after the ART mode ends based on the ART stock lottery win. In this case, “1” is subtracted from the ART stock count storage area 142.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the winning probability changing means 115 sets the winning probability of the ART lottery to 30% based on the transition to the N zone, the F zone, and the ART end mode, and produces with the ART flag set to OFF. Based on the fact that the mode has shifted from the non-ART mode to the first RBB mode, the winning probability of the ART lottery is set to 50%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the winning probability changing means 115 sets the winning probability of the ART stock lottery to 30% based on the transition to the precursor zone, and the rendering mode is non-ART when the ART flag is ON. The ART stock lottery probability is set to 50% based on the transition from the first RBB mode to the first RBB mode, the ART stock lottery is set based on the fact that the ART lottery is won in the first RBB mode and the ART flag is set to ON. The winning probability is set to 50%, and the winning probability of the ART stock lottery is set to 100% based on the transition to the second RBB mode.

  The batting order effect execution determining means 116 determines the execution of the batting order effects related to the nine-sheet acquisition batting order, the RT2 promotion batting order, the RT3 promotion batting order, the RT3 maintenance batting order, and the like according to the result of the internal lottery in the ART mode.

  The production mode transition determining means 117 determines the transition to the F zone when the ART lottery is not won in the N zone (A in FIG. 9), and when the ART lottery is won in the N zone, Transition is determined (B in FIG. 9), and the transition to the first RBB mode is determined when the gaming state shifts to RBB operation in the non-ART mode and the ART end mode (H, K, M, U in FIG. 9). When the gaming state has shifted to the normal state in the first RBB mode, it is determined to shift to the non-ART mode (J, L, N in FIG. 9), and when the conditions for shifting to the ART mode are satisfied in this precursor zone The transition to the ART mode is determined (E in FIG. 9), and the transition to the second RBB mode is determined when the gaming state shifts to the RBB operation in the ART mode and the ART specific mode (P and R in FIG. 9). , Play in 2nd RBB mode When the state shifts to the normal state, the transition to the ART specialized mode is determined (Q in FIG. 9), and when the termination condition for the ART specialized mode is satisfied in the ART specialized mode, the transition to the ART mode is determined. (S in FIG. 9), when the ART game count is “0” and the ART stock count is “0” in the ART mode, the transition to the ART end mode is determined (F in FIG. 9). When the number of games is “0” and the number of ART stocks is “1” or more, a transition to a new ART mode is determined (T in FIG. 9), and when the gaming state falls to RT1 in the ART end mode, Transition to the non-ART mode is determined (G in FIG. 9).

  The effect command transmission means 118 transmits a batting order command including batting order information to the sub-control processing unit 200 when execution of the batting order effect is determined by the batting order effect execution determining means 116. When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives this batting order command, the effect execution means 202 executes the batting order effect on the effect device (such as the sub monitor 6) according to the batting order information included in the batting order command.

  Further, the effect command transmission unit 118 transmits an effect mode command including information on the effect mode of the transition destination to the sub-control processing unit 200 when the effect mode transition determining unit 117 determines the transition of the effect mode. When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives this effect mode command, the effect mode transition means 201 shifts the effect mode according to the information on the effect mode included in the effect mode command.

  Next, a game processing procedure according to the slot machine S of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Steps S1-S5)
When a prescribed number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S (S1), the start lever 15 is activated (S2). Thereafter, when the start lever 15 is operated (S3), an internal lottery is performed (S3). S4). Then, the winning flag corresponding to the combination determined by the internal lottery is set to ON (S5).

(Steps S6 to S8)
Next, rotation of the reels 34 to 36 is started at the same time on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 34 to 36 in the previous game (S6), and all the reels After reaching the steady rotation, the operation of all stop buttons is validated (S7). Then, the corresponding reel is stopped based on the activated operation mode of each of the stop buttons 16 to 18 (S8).

(Steps S9 to S13)
Next, a game result determination process is performed to determine whether or not the symbol combination related to the winning combination associated with the winning area determined in the internal lottery in step S4 is displayed on the active line L (S9). Depending on the determination process, a medal payout process (S10) by winning a small combination, a re-game setting process (S11) by displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the re-game combination on the active line L, an RBB combination or CB combination or A game state transition process (S12) due to the display of a symbol combination related to a re-playing role that functions as a role for shifting the gaming state to RT1, RT3, etc., and a winning flag according to the result of the game result determination processing A winning flag control process (S13) for controlling ON / OFF is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, an internal lottery for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning areas is performed based on the game start operation of the start lever 15 when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, and the reels 34 to 36 are The rotation is started and the rotation of the reels 34 to 36 is stopped based on the operation of the validated stop buttons 16 to 18 and the result of the internal lottery to perform one game. And while this one game is performed, a plurality of types of commands represented by the batting order command and the presentation mode command are transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 at a predetermined timing, and the presentation is performed based on the plurality of types of commands. The mode transition means 201 shifts the effect mode, and the effect execution means 202 is configured to execute various effects on each effect device.

  Next, a process during the first RBB mode (S110) executed based on the operation of the start lever 15 during the first RBB mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  In addition, although detailed description and illustration about the process performed based on operation of the start lever 15 being performed during production modes other than 1st RBB mode are abbreviate | omitted, during N zone, during F zone, and ART end In the mode, the ART lottery is performed with a winning probability of 30%, the ART stock lottery is performed with the winning probability of 30% in the previous sign zone, and the ART stock lottery is performed with the winning probability of 100% in the second RBB mode. Note that the number of ART games is always added during the ART specialization mode.

(Step S111)
First, it is determined whether or not the ART flag is ON (S111). If the ART flag is OFF (No in S111), the process proceeds to step S112, and if the ART flag is ON (Yes in S111). ) The process is moved to step S115.

(Step S112)
Next, in the ART lottery process, for example, an ART lottery is performed based on the fact that a predetermined role is won in the internal lottery (S112). The winning probability of the ART lottery in the first RBB mode is set to 50%, which is the highest probability among the N zone, the F zone, and the ART end mode in which the ART lottery is performed.

(Steps S113 and S114)
Next, it is determined whether or not the ART lottery is won (S113). If the ART lottery is won (Yes in S113), the ART flag is turned on (S114), and the processing in the first RBB mode is ended. If the ART lottery is not won (No in S113), the processing in the first RBB mode is terminated while the ART flag is kept OFF.

(Step S115)
Next, if Yes in step S111, that is, if the ART flag is ON, an ART stock lottery process is performed (S115). In this ART stock lottery process, an ART stock lottery is performed based on, for example, winning a predetermined role in an internal lottery. The winning probability of the ART stock lottery in the first RBB mode is set to 50%, which is higher than the previous sign zone and lower than the second RBB mode.

(Steps S116 and S117)
Next, it is determined whether or not the ART stock lottery is won (S116). If the ART stock lottery is won (Yes in S116), “1” is added to the ART game number storage area 141 (S117). ) When the processing in the first RBB mode is finished and the ART stock lottery is not won (No in S116), the processing in the first RBB mode is finished without adding “1” to the ART game number storage area 141. .

  Next, the effect mode end control process (S200) executed based on the result of the game result determination process (S9) performed at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S200)
As shown in FIG. 12, when the production mode is the non-ART mode (Yes in S201), the non-ART mode end process (S210) is performed, and when the effect mode is the ART mode (Yes in S202), the ART mode end process (S270). When the ART end mode is selected (Yes in S203), the ART end mode end process (S290) is performed. Further, when the production mode is the first RBB mode (Yes in S204), the first RBB mode end process (S300) is performed, and when the production mode is the second RBB mode (Yes in S205), the second RBB mode end process (S310) is performed. In the case of the ART specialization mode (Yes in S206), the ART specialization mode end processing (S320) is performed.

  Next, the non-ART mode end process (S210) will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S210)
As shown in FIG. 13, when the production mode is the N zone (Yes in S211), the N zone end process (S220) is performed, and when it is the main sign zone (Yes in S212), the previous sign zone end process (S240). )I do. In the case of No in step S212, that is, when the effect mode is the F zone, an F zone end process (S260) is performed.

  Next, the N zone end process (S220) will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S221)
First, it is determined whether or not the RBB flag is set to ON (S221). If the RBB flag is set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is inside the RBB (Yes in S221), the effect mode Is maintained in the N zone, and the N zone end processing is completed. On the other hand, if the RBB flag is OFF (No in S221), the process proceeds to step S222.

(Steps S222 to S224)
Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (S222). When the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (Yes in S222), the shift to the first RBB mode is determined (S223), An effect mode command including information on the 1 RBB mode is transmitted (S224), and the N zone end process is terminated. On the other hand, if the operation has not shifted to the RBB operation (No in S222), that is, if the gaming state is the normal state, the process proceeds to step S225.

(Step S225)
Next, it is determined whether or not the ART lottery has been performed in this game (S225). If the ART lottery has not been performed (No in S225), the effect mode is maintained in the N zone and the N zone end process is completed. On the other hand, when the ART lottery is performed (Yes in S225), the process proceeds to step S226.

(Steps S226 to S230)
Next, it is determined whether or not the ART lottery performed during the N zone is won, that is, whether or not the ART flag is set to ON (S226). If the ART flag is ON (Yes in S226) ) Decides the transition to the present precursor zone (S227), transmits an effect mode command including information on the present precursor zone (S228), and ends the N zone end processing. On the other hand, when the ART flag is OFF (No in S226), the shift to the F zone is determined (S229), and an effect mode command including information on the F zone is transmitted (S230). Finish.

  Next, the precursor zone end process (S240) will be described with reference to FIG.

(Steps S241 to S243)
First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (S241). When the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (Yes in S241), the transition to the first RBB mode is determined (S242), and the first RBB is determined. An effect mode command including mode information is transmitted (S243), and the precursor zone end process is terminated. On the other hand, when it has not shifted to the RBB operation (No in S241), the process proceeds to step S244.

(Step S244)
Next, it is determined whether or not the RBB flag is ON (S244). If the RBB flag is ON, that is, if the gaming state is inside the RBB (Yes in S244), the effect mode is set in the previous sign zone. Maintain and end the precursor zone end process. On the other hand, if the RBB flag is OFF (No in S244), the process proceeds to step S245.

(Steps S245 to S247)
Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 times) have been played in the precursor zone (S245). At this time, if a predetermined number of games have been played (Yes in S245), the transition to the ART mode is determined (S246), and an effect mode command including information on the ART mode is transmitted (S247). End the precursor zone end processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that a predetermined number of games have not been performed in the previous sign zone (No in S245), the effect mode is maintained in the previous sign zone and the present sign zone end process is terminated.

  Next, the F zone end process (S250) will be described with reference to FIG.

(Steps S251 to S253)
First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (S251). When the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (Yes in S251), the shift to the first RBB mode is determined (S252), and the first RBB is determined. An effect mode command including mode information is transmitted (S253), and the F zone end processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the operation has not shifted to the RBB operation (No in S251), the process proceeds to step S254.

(Step S254)
Next, it is determined whether or not the RBB flag is ON (S254). If the RBB flag is ON, that is, if the gaming state is inside the RBB (Yes in S254), the effect mode is maintained in the F zone. Then, the F zone end process is completed. On the other hand, if the RBB flag is OFF (No in S254), the process proceeds to step S255.

(Steps S255 to S257)
Next, it is determined whether or not the ART flag is set to ON by winning the ART lottery during the F zone (S255). If the ART flag is ON (Yes in S255), the present sign zone is entered. Is determined (S256), and an effect mode command including information on the present precursor zone is transmitted (S257), and the F-zone end process is terminated. On the other hand, if the ART flag is OFF (No in S255), the process proceeds to step S258.

(Steps S258 to S260)
Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 times) have been played in the F zone (S258). At this time, when a predetermined number of games have been performed (Yes in S258), the shift to the N zone is determined (S259), and an effect mode command including information on the N zone is transmitted (S260) F End the zone end process. On the other hand, if it is determined that a predetermined number of games have not been performed in the F zone (No in S258), the effect mode is maintained in the F zone and the F zone end process is terminated.

  Next, the ART mode end processing (S270) will be described with reference to FIG.

(Steps S271 to S273)
First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (S271). If the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (Yes in S271), the shift to the second RBB mode is determined (S272), and the second RBB is determined. An effect mode command including mode information is transmitted (S273), and the ART mode end processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the operation has not shifted to the RBB operation (No in S271), the process proceeds to step S274.

(Step S274)
Next, it is determined whether or not the RBB flag is ON (S274). When the RBB flag is ON, that is, when the gaming state is inside the RBB (Yes in S274), the effect mode is maintained in the ART mode. Then, the ART mode end processing is finished. On the other hand, if the RBB flag is OFF (No in S274), the process proceeds to step S275.

(Step S275)
Next, it is determined whether or not the ART game number stored in the ART game number storage area 141 is “0” (S275). If the ART game number is not “0” (No in S275), The production mode is maintained in the ART mode, and the ART mode end processing is finished. On the other hand, if the number of ART games is “0” (Yes in S275), the process proceeds to step S276.

(Steps S276, S281, S282)
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of ART stocks stored in the ART stock number storage area 142 is “0” (S276). If the number of ART stocks is “0” (Yes in S276). Then, the transition to the ART end mode is determined (S281), and an effect mode command including information on the ART end mode is transmitted (S282), and the ART mode end process is ended.

(Steps S277 to S280)
If No in step S276, that is, if the number of ART stocks is “1” or more, the transition to a new ART mode is determined (S277), and “1” is subtracted from the ART stock count storage area 142. (S278). Then, after adding “50” to the ART game number storage area 141 (S279), an effect mode command including information on the ART mode is transmitted (S280), and the ART mode end processing is ended.

  Next, the ART end mode end processing (S290) will be described with reference to FIG.

(Steps S291 to S293)
First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (S291). If the gaming state has shifted to the RBB operation (Yes in S291), it is determined to shift to the first RBB mode (S292). Then, an effect mode command including information on the first RBB mode is transmitted (S293), and the ART end mode end processing is ended.

(Step S294)
Next, it is determined whether or not the RBB flag is ON (S294). If the RBB flag is ON, that is, if the gaming state is inside the RBB (Yes in S294), the effect mode is the ART end mode. The ART mode end processing is finished by maintaining. On the other hand, if the RBB flag is OFF (No in S294), the process proceeds to step S295.

(Steps S295 to S297)
Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to RT1 (S295), and when the gaming state has shifted to RT1 (Yes in S295), the transition to the non-ART mode is determined (S296), An effect mode command including information on the non-ART mode is transmitted (S297), and the ART end mode end processing is ended. On the other hand, when the gaming state has not shifted to RT1 (No in S295), the effect mode is maintained in the ART end mode, and the ART mode end process is ended.

  Next, the first RBB mode end process (S300) will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S301)
First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted to the normal state (S301). If the gaming state has not shifted to the normal state (No in S301), the effect mode is maintained in the first RBB mode and the first RBB mode is maintained. Finish the termination process. On the other hand, if the process has shifted to the normal state (Yes in S301), the process proceeds to step S302.

(Steps S302 to S306)
Next, it is determined whether or not the ART flag is set to ON (S302). If the ART flag is ON (Yes in S302), the shift to the precursor zone is determined (S303). An effect mode command including information on the precursor zone is transmitted (S304), and the first RBB mode end process is ended. On the other hand, when the ART flag is OFF (No in S302), the shift to the N zone is determined (S305), and an effect mode command including information on the N zone is transmitted (S306). Finish.

  Next, the second RBB mode end process (S310) will be described. Although illustration is omitted, when the gaming state has not shifted to the normal state, the effect mode is maintained in the second RBB mode, and the second RBB mode end processing is ended. On the other hand, when the gaming state is transitioning to the normal state, the transition to the ART specialized mode is determined, and an effect mode command including information on the ART specialized mode is transmitted to finish the second RBB mode end process. .

  Next, the ART specialization mode end process (S320) will be described. Although illustration is omitted, when the gaming state shifts to the RBB operation in the ART specific mode, the shift to the second RBB mode is determined and the production mode command including the information on the second RBB mode is transmitted, while the RBB is transmitted. If it is not shifted to the operation, it is determined whether or not an ART special mode termination condition is satisfied. When the termination condition for the ART specialization mode is satisfied, a transition to the ART mode is determined and an effect mode command including information on the ART mode is transmitted. On the other hand, if the termination condition for the ART special mode is not satisfied, the rendering mode is maintained in the ART special mode, and the ART special mode end process is completed.

  Although illustration is omitted, when an effect mode command including information on the type of effect mode is received from the main control processing unit 100, the effect mode transition means 201 displays the effect mode included in the command. The production mode is shifted according to the information.

  Next, a specific example of game state and effect mode transition will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 20, when the ART lottery is won during the N zone (normal zone) of the non-ART mode, the ART flag is set to ON, and the effect mode shifts to the precursor zone. In the precursor zone, an ART stock lottery was held with a 30% winning probability triggered by the winning of a predetermined role, and the result of this ART stock lottery was lost. Then, if the RBB role is won during the precursor zone without winning the ART stock lottery and the gaming state shifts to RBB operation, the transition to the first RBB mode is given priority over the transition to the ART mode, and the production mode Shifts from the precursor zone to the first RBB mode.
In the first RBB mode, an ART stock lottery was performed with a winning probability of 50% triggered by the winning of a predetermined role, and the result of this ART stock lottery was lost again. Without winning the ART stock lottery in the first RBB mode in which the winning probability of the ART stock lottery is relatively high, the end condition of the RBB operation is satisfied and the gaming state shifts to the normal state (non-RT). At this time, since the ART flag is in an ON state (ART carry-over state), the effect mode has again shifted from the first RBB mode to the present sign zone.
In this precursor zone, an ART stock lottery was performed with a 30% winning probability triggered by the winning of a predetermined role, and the result of this ART stock lottery was a win. Then, “1” is added to the ART stock number storage area 142, and both the ART lottery and the ART stock lottery are won. After that, the conditions for shifting to the ART mode were established in the precursor zone, the production mode shifted to the ART mode, and the ART flag was set from ON to OFF.
When the ART game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) in the ART mode and the ART game number is “0” and the ART mode is terminated, “1” is stored in the ART stock number storage area 142, so the ART After the mode was completed, the mode changed to ART mode again. A player who sees this, knowing that he has won not only the ART lottery but also the ART stock lottery, has great expectations for medal acquisition.

  As described above, in the slot machine S according to the present embodiment, if the RBB role is won while staying in the non-ART mode, the winning probability of the ART lottery (privilege lottery) is set to the first RBB mode set to 50%. If the RBB combination is won while staying in the ART mode, the state shifts to the second RBB mode in which the winning probability of the ART stock lottery (privilege lottery) is set to 100%. Furthermore, when the RBB combination is won in the ART mode, the effect mode shifts to the ART specialized mode in which the number of ART games is always added via the second RBB mode. Therefore, it is possible to give more benefits to the player when winning the RBB role in the ART mode than when winning the RBB role in the non-ART mode. In addition to attracting the player's interest in the mode type, winning the RBB role during the ART mode can greatly increase the player's expectation for medal acquisition.

  In the present embodiment, when the ART lottery is performed in the N zone of the non-ART mode, the production mode shifts to either the F zone (fake precursor zone) or the precursor zone according to the result of the ART lottery. . At this time, if the ART lottery is won, the system shifts to the precursor zone while carrying over the right to enter the ART mode, and the ART zone grants the right to enter the ART mode in the precursor zone. Stock lottery (privilege lottery) is performed. As described above, when the ART lottery is won in the N zone, the game moves to the precursor zone where the ART stock lottery is performed, so that the player's interest can be attracted to the result of the ART lottery in the N zone.

  Further, in the present embodiment example, when the RBB role is won and the game state shifts to the RBB operation (specific game state) during the present sign zone where the present sign effect is performed intermittently or continuously, the present sign effect is executed. Is interrupted and the production mode shifts to the first RBB mode, but even in the first RBB mode, an ART stock lottery that grants the right to shift to the ART mode is performed, and the winning probability of this ART stock lottery is a high probability of 50% Set to In this way, even if the present sign zone where the ART stock lottery is performed with a winning probability of 30% is interrupted by the winning of the RBB role, it shifts to the first RBB mode where the ART stock lottery is performed with a winning probability of 50%. The winning of the RBB role in the precursor zone can improve the player's expectation for winning the ART stock lottery.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment example, when the RBB role is won during the precursor zone, the execution of the precursor effect is interrupted, and the first RBB mode is entered with the right to transition to the ART mode carried over, After the end of the first RBB mode, the effect mode again shifts to the present sign zone, and the execution of the present sign effect that has been interrupted is resumed. In other words, in this embodiment, since the ART stock lottery is continuously performed even after the end of the first RBB mode, the player executes the ART stock lottery by winning the RBB role in the precursor zone. You can prevent losing opportunities. Assuming that the production mode is shifted to the ART mode after the end of the first RBB mode that has been shifted by winning the RBB role in this precursor zone, the ART stock lottery is not performed in the ART mode, so the RBB role is won. As a result, the ART stock lottery execution opportunity is deprived, and the ART stock lottery execution period may be shortened, leading to a decrease in gaming motivation. In this embodiment, the ART stock lottery execution opportunity is not lost due to the winning of the RBB combination in the precursor zone, and the playability can be improved by extending the ART stock lottery execution period.

  Also, in this embodiment example, after the end of the first RBB mode, there may be a transition to the fake precursor zone (F zone) or the main precursor zone. In the event that a non-winning event is notified and a transition is made to the present sign zone, the ART lottery is finally notified in the present sign effect. For this reason, the player can be notified of the result of the ART lottery by executing the fake precursor effect or the main precursor effect. If it is configured to shift to the first RBB mode based on the winning of the RBB role during the precursor zone, and to enter the ART mode without passing through the precursor zone after the end of the first RBB mode, this ART With the transition to the mode, the player will know the winning of the ART lottery, and the significance of performing the precursor effect (fake precursor effect, the present precursor effect) suggesting the result of the ART lottery will be lost and the effect of the presentation will be reduced. There is a risk of being connected. In the present embodiment example, after the first RBB mode is finished, the effect mode is not shifted to the ART mode, and can be shifted to the F zone or the antecedent zone according to the state of the ART flag. It is possible to prevent game and maintain game play.

  In the first embodiment, the sign effect (fake sign effect, main sign effect) is always executed based on the fact that the ART lottery is performed in the N zone. However, the present invention is not limited to this structure. In the N zone, based on the fact that the ART lottery has been performed, whether or not to execute the precursor effect is determined by the precursor effect lottery, and when the precursor effect lottery is won, the production mode is changed to the F zone according to the result of the ART lottery. Or the structure which transfers to this precursor zone may be sufficient.

  Further, in the first embodiment, a CB operation is provided in which the winning flags relating to all small roles are established regardless of the result of the internal lottery as the gaming state, but the CB operation is not provided. It may be. In addition, a CBB role is provided in place of the CB role, and the CBB operation is shifted to the CBB operation based on the winning of the CBB role in the normal state, and the CBB operation is terminated by exceeding the predetermined number of medals during the CBB operation It is good also as a structure which transfers a game state to the original normal state.

  Further, in the first embodiment, a dedicated production mode corresponding to the inside of the RBB is provided, and in this production mode dedicated to the inside of the RBB, a configuration in which the ART lottery and the ART stock lottery are not executed, or the ART lottery and the ART stock The lottery winning probability may be a low probability (for example, 10%). In the first embodiment, the winning probability of the ART stock lottery in the precursor zone is set to 30%, and the winning probability of the ART stock lottery in the first RBB mode is set to 50%. The first RBB mode is more effective than the precursor zone. The winning probability of the ART stock lottery is higher. And even if the RBB role is won during the precursor zone and the gaming state shifts to the inside of the RBB, the production mode will be maintained in the precursor zone, so if you win the RBB role, you will respond quickly to the RBB role It is desirable for the player to display the symbol combination to be displayed on the active line L and shift the effect mode to the first RBB mode. However, for example, a configuration in which the winning probability of the ART stock lottery is higher in the precursor zone than in the first RBB mode, or a configuration in which the winning probability of the ART stock lottery is the same in the first RBB mode and the precursor zone is also conceivable. In this case, when the RBB role is won during this precursor zone, the design mode corresponding to the RBB role is not displayed on the active line L by intentional stop button operation, and the production mode stays in the precursor zone By doing so, the winning probability of the ART stock lottery can be maintained at a high probability, or the execution period of the ART stock lottery can be extended, which may lead to a game capture. In the case of such a configuration, for the purpose of preventing game capture, a dedicated production mode corresponding to the inside of the RBB is provided, and the bonus grant lottery is not executed in the bonus mode, or the winning probability of the bonus grant lottery Is preferably a low probability.

  In this embodiment, when the ART lottery is performed in the N zone, the production mode is always shifted to the F zone or the precursor zone at the start of the next game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to require a plurality of games to be executed from the execution of the ART lottery to the transition to the F zone or the precursor zone. However, in this embodiment example, if the player does not stop the game after the end of the game in which the ART lottery has been completed, the production mode will always be in the F zone or the precursor zone that suggests the result of the ART lottery at the start of the next game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from being stopped as much as possible even though the ART lottery is performed. Therefore, when the production mode is shifted to the F zone or the antecedent zone based on the result of the ART lottery, it is preferable to shift as soon as possible after the ART lottery is executed.

  Subsequently, a slot machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The slot machine according to the second embodiment is different from the slot machine S according to the first embodiment in that the effect mode includes the third RBB mode. Therefore, parts different from the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 21, and description of the same parts will be omitted.

  The third RBB mode is an effect mode corresponding to the RBB operation, and is an effect mode in which the game state shifts to the RBB operation in the precursor zone (A in FIG. 21). In the third RBB mode, an ART stock lottery is performed in response to a winning of a predetermined role (for example, REP8). The winning probability of the ART stock lottery (privilege lottery) in the third RBB mode is set to 80%, and the privilege grant lottery (ART lottery, ART stock) in the first RBB mode in which the ART lottery has not been won yet. It is set to a higher probability than the winning probability (50%) of (lottery). For this reason, winning the RBB role in this precursor zone can further increase the player's willingness to play.

  In the second embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the normal state in the third RBB mode, the effect mode shifts from the third RBB mode to the precursor zone (B in FIG. 21). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to shift to the ART specialized mode in which the number of ART games is always added after the end of the third RBB mode.

  Next, a slot machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Whether or not the slot machine according to the third embodiment grants the right to shift to the ART specialized mode as a privilege in the second and third RBB modes as compared to the slot machine according to the second embodiment Is different in that it is determined by lottery. Therefore, parts different from the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 22, and description of the same parts will be omitted.

  The presentation mode control unit 110 according to the third embodiment is not shown, but grants the right to shift to the ART special mode in a state where the right to shift to the ART specific mode has not yet been granted. Special mode lottery means (privilege grant determining means) for performing a lottery determination (hereinafter referred to as special mode lottery), and a special mode flag control for controlling the special mode flag according to the result of the special mode lottery Means, a lottery of whether or not to grant the right to shift to the ART special mode in a state where the right to shift to the ART special mode has already been granted (hereinafter referred to as a special mode stock lottery) Specialized mode stock lottery means (privilege determination means) and specialized mode stock management means for managing the number of wins for the special mode stock lottery.

  The special mode lottery means, in the third RBB mode to which the right to shift to the ART special mode has not yet been granted, for example, a special mode lottery with a predetermined win probability (for example, 60%) Run with.

  The special mode flag control means sets the special mode flag to ON when the special mode lottery is won in the third RBB mode. When the special mode flag is set to ON in the third RBB mode, the production mode is changed from the pre-sign zone to the ART special mode when the pre-sign zone is shifted to after the end of the third RBB mode. Transition (A in FIG. 22). At this time, the special mode flag control means sets the special mode flag to OFF based on the transition to the ART special mode.

  In addition, the special mode flag control means (privilege determination means, special prize grant means), when the special mode flag is set to OFF when the production mode shifts from the ART mode to the second RBB mode, It is determined that the right to shift to the ART special mode is granted, and the special mode flag is set to ON. That is, when the RBB combination is won in the ART mode and the production mode is shifted from the ART mode to the second RBB mode, the shift to the ART specialized mode is determined after the end of the second RBB mode.

  The special mode stock lottery means, for example, in the second RBB mode in which the right to shift to the ART special mode has already been granted (the special mode flag is set to ON), for example, when a predetermined role is won The specialized mode stock lottery is executed with a predetermined winning probability (for example, 80%).

  The special mode stock management means adds “1” to the special mode stock number storage area for each special mode stock lottery, and the production mode is changed to the ART special mode based on the special mode stock lottery. When shifting, “1” is subtracted from the specialized mode stock count storage area.

  Further, the specialized mode stock management means (privilege determination means, privilege grant means) provides a special benefit when the special mode flag is set to ON when the production mode shifts from the ART mode to the second RBB mode. It is determined that the right to shift to the ART specialized mode is granted, and “1” is added to the specialized mode stock count storage area.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, when the production mode shifts from the ART mode to the second RBB mode, the special mode flag is set to ON when the special mode flag is OFF, and the special mode flag is set to ON. When ON, “1” is added to the specialized mode stock count storage area. That is, the slot machine according to the third embodiment always grants one right to shift to the ART special mode based on the winning of the RBB role in the ART mode, regardless of whether the special mode flag is established. It is configured.

  When the special mode stock lottery is won in the second RBB mode, the ART special mode stays (loops) repeatedly according to the number of wins of the special mode stock lottery (B in FIG. 22). For example, if the RBB role is won in the ART mode and the special mode stock lottery is won three times in the second RBB mode which shifts based on the RBB role win, the special mode flag is ON and the special mode flag is ON. “3” is stored in the storage mode stock count storage area, and the ART specialized mode loops 4 times (1 + 3) in total.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, a special mode for determining whether or not to grant the right to shift to the ART special mode in the third RBB mode that is shifted by winning the RBB role in the precursor zone. When a lottery is performed and this special mode lottery is won, the game shifts to an ART special mode in which the number of ART games is always added after the end of the third RBB mode. Thereby, a player's interest can be attracted to the success / failure of the special mode lottery in the third RBB mode, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In the third embodiment, when the type of the production state when winning the RBB combination (specific combination) is the ART mode, the right to shift to the ART specialized mode is always granted as a privilege, and the RBB When the type of the production state when winning the role (specific role) is a production mode other than the ART mode, the ART mode is not provided because the right to shift to the ART specialized mode is not granted as a privilege. The winning of the RBB role in the middle can raise the player and further improve the game motivation.

  Furthermore, in the third embodiment, not only the right to shift to the ART special mode is granted by winning the RBB role in the ART mode, but also the production mode is shifted to the second RBB mode and the special mode stock lottery is performed. Is configured to execute. Thereby, it becomes possible to loop the ART special mode according to the number of wins of the special mode stock lottery, and the game preference can be improved.

  And in 3rd Embodiment, while giving a privilege according to the kind of production mode at the time of RBB winning, various privilege grant lottery (ART lottery, ART stock lottery, special mode lottery, and specialization) Since the mode stock lottery) is shifted to the RBB mode (first to third RBB modes) in which a predetermined winning probability is performed, the player's interest can be strongly attracted to the transition of the effect mode.

  In the third embodiment, the transition from the ART mode to the second RBB mode is used to determine the transition to the ART specialized mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the RBB role in the ART mode is determined. A configuration may be adopted in which the transition to the ART specialization mode is confirmed upon winning.

  In the third embodiment, only the specialized mode stock lottery is performed in the second RBB mode in which the transition to the ART specialized mode is confirmed. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In addition to the mode stock lottery, an ART stock lottery may be performed.

  Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the ART stock lottery and the specialized mode lottery are performed in the third RBB mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and one of the ART stock lottery and the specialized mode stock lottery is The structure performed may be sufficient.

  Next, a slot machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is described. The slot machine according to the fourth embodiment is configured to shift the production mode according to the result of the ART lottery in the first to third embodiments, as compared with the slot machine according to the first to third embodiments. However, the fourth embodiment is greatly different in that the ART lottery is executed in response to the transition of the production mode. Therefore, parts different from the first to third embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. 23, and description of the same parts will be omitted.

  The non-ART mode according to the fourth embodiment is classified into an N zone (normal zone) and a chance zone (hereinafter simply referred to as C zone). The effect mode control unit 110 according to the fourth embodiment includes CZ lottery means, and the CZ lottery means determines whether or not to shift the effect mode to the C zone in the N zone (hereinafter referred to as CZ lottery). Execute. In this CZ lottery, a winning combination is won, a symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined winning combination is displayed on the active line L, or every certain period in the N zone (for example, every 200 games are played). When the CZ lottery is won, the production mode shifts to the C zone (A in FIG. 23). In the fourth embodiment, unlike the first to third embodiments, the ART lottery that triggers the transition to the ART mode is not executed in the N zone.

  In the fourth embodiment, the ART lottery is always executed at the timing when the game start operation of the first game in the C zone is performed. As shown in FIG. 23, the winning probability of the ART lottery in the C zone is set to 30% by the winning probability changing means. When the ART lottery is won, the mode shifts to the ART mode after the end of the C zone (C in FIG. 23). When the ART lottery is not selected, the zone shifts to the N zone after the end of the C zone (FIG. 23). B). That is, the CZ lottery performed in the N zone is a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the ART lottery by shifting the production mode to the C zone, and is a lottery for granting a privilege to the player. I can say that.

  In the C zone, according to the result of the ART lottery, one of the CZ effects is executed among the continuous effects A to C (hereinafter referred to as CZ effects) having different effects. Specifically, the production mode control unit 110 according to the fourth embodiment includes a CZ production determination unit, and this CZ production determination unit makes a continuous production A with a probability of 10% when the ART lottery is won. Then, it is determined as the continuous effect B with a probability of 30%, and is determined as the continuous effect C with a probability of 60%. On the other hand, if the ART lottery is not won, the continuous effect A is determined with a probability of 60%, the continuous effect B is determined with a probability of 30%, and the continuous effect C is determined with a probability of 10%. That is, the expected value for winning the ART lottery changes according to the contents of the CZ effect in the C zone. In the CZ effect, the winning or non-winning of the ART lottery is finally notified.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the RBB combination is won during the C zone and the gaming state shifts to the RBB operation, the fifth RBB mode is shifted regardless of the result of the ART lottery performed in the C zone (see FIG. 23). D). Then, based on the fact that the production mode has shifted from the C zone to the fifth RBB mode, the right to shift to the ART mode is always given and the ART carryover state is entered. Specifically, when the 5th RBB mode is entered without winning the ART lottery performed in the C zone, the ART flag is set to ON and the 5th RBB mode is terminated and the transition to the ART mode is made. Is determined internally. On the other hand, when the 5th RBB mode is entered while the ART lottery performed in the C zone is won, a predetermined number (for example, once or three times) of ART stock is added to the ART stock count storage area. Thus, not only the transition to the ART mode is determined internally after the end of the fifth RBB mode, but also the transition to the ART mode is determined internally after the end of the ART mode. It becomes a state.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, when the RBB combination is won in the N zone and the gaming state shifts to RBB operation, the effect mode shifts to the fourth RBB mode (F in FIG. 23), and the fourth RBB. In the mode, the CZ lottery is performed with a winning probability of 50%.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the non-ART mode (normal production state) includes the N zone (first normal production state) and the C zone (second normal production state), and production is performed in the N zone. The CZ lottery for determining whether or not to shift the mode to the C zone is performed, and when the CZ lottery is won, the production mode is shifted to the C zone where the CZ production (specific production) is performed, and the transition to the C zone is triggered. In other words, the ART lottery is executed when the CZ effect is executed. Thereby, since the player can recognize the execution of the ART lottery by executing the CZ effect, it is possible to reliably prevent the player from stopping the game despite the ART lottery being executed. it can.

  In particular, in the third embodiment example, the CZ effect is a continuous effect that is continuously performed, and the winning or non-winning of the ART lottery is notified at the end of the CZ effect. The game can be prevented from being abandoned, and the result of the ART lottery can be transmitted to the player.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the RBB combination is won in the N zone, the mode is shifted to the fourth RBB mode. In the fourth RBB mode, the CZ lottery is executed with a higher probability than the N zone. Winning a role can improve a player's willingness to play.

  Furthermore, when the RBB role is won in the C zone, the production mode is shifted to the fifth RBB mode in which the transition to the ART mode is confirmed, so the CBB is more than the case where the RBB role is won in the N zone. It can be said that the player who wins the RBB combination in the zone is more advantageous to the player. For this reason, winning the RBB combination in the C zone can elevate the player.

  Although the fourth embodiment is configured to shift to the ART mode after the end of the fifth RBB mode, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the ART feature in which the number of ART games is always added after the end of the fifth RBB mode. For example, as in the third embodiment, the transition to the 6th RBB mode is used as a trigger to confirm the transition to the ART specialized mode, The configuration may be such that the specialized mode stock lottery is executed during the sixth RBB mode.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the content of the CZ effect is determined according to the result of the ART lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the content of the CZ effect and the C according to the result of the ART lottery. The structure which determines both the stay periods of a zone may be sufficient. As a result, it is possible to suggest that the ART lottery is won based on the stay period of the C zone.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the ART lottery (privilege grant lottery) is executed in response to the execution of the CZ effect (triggered to the transition to the C zone), that is, the ART lottery is substantially synchronized with the start of the CZ effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and an ART lottery may be executed during execution of the CZ effect. Even if configured in this way, it is possible for the CZ effect to make the player recognize the execution of the ART lottery, so that it is certain that the player will stop the game despite the ART lottery being executed. Needless to say, it can be prevented.

  Next, a slot machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is described. Compared with the slot machine according to the fourth embodiment, the slot machine according to the fifth embodiment mainly suggests whether or not the CZ lottery has been won (hereinafter referred to as CZ precursor effect). Is different in that it is executed. Therefore, parts different from the first to fourth embodiments will be described with reference to FIG. 24, and description of the same parts will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the CZ lottery is performed in the N zone of the non-ART mode. In this embodiment, based on the fact that the CZ lottery is performed in the N zone, the production mode is the CZ fake precursor zone (hereinafter simply referred to as CZ fake) or the CZ precursor zone (hereinafter simply referred to as CZ precursor). (A and B in FIG. 24).

  The CZ fake is an effect mode that is shifted to when the CZ lottery performed in the N zone is lost (A in FIG. 24). In this CZ fake, the CZ precursor effect indicating the result of the CZ lottery is displayed on the sub monitor 6. And the CZ lottery is performed with a winning probability of 30%. If the CZ lottery is won during the CZ fake, the production mode shifts to a CZ prelude (D in FIG. 24), and the CZ lottery is not won on the sub monitor 6 without winning the CZ lottery during the CZ fake. Then, the effect mode shifts to the N zone (C in FIG. 24).

  The CZ book sign is an effect mode that shifts to the CZ lottery performed in the N zone (FIG. 23B), and this CZ book sign suggests the result of the CZ lottery as well as the CZ fake. The CZ precursor effect to be performed is executed on the sub-monitor 6 and a lottery for granting the right to shift the N zone to the C zone (hereinafter referred to as CZ stock lottery) is performed with a winning probability of 30%. When the CZ stock lottery is won during the CZ book sign, “1” is added to the CZ stock number storage area (not shown) constructed in the main RAM of the main control processing unit 100. Then, when the winning of the CZ lottery is notified by the sub-monitor 6 during the CZ sign, the effect mode shifts to the C zone (E in FIG. 24).

  If the CZ stock number storage area stores a CZ stock number of “1” or more and the production mode shifts to the N zone, “1” is subtracted from the CZ stock number storage area. At the same time, based on the subtraction of “1”, the effect mode shifts to the C zone via CZ precursors (B and E in FIG. 24). That is, the ART lottery is performed as many times as the number of CZ stocks stored in the CZ stock number storage area. For this reason, it can be said that the CZ stock lottery is a privilege grant lottery for granting a privilege to a player.

  The seventh RBB mode is an effect mode corresponding to the RBB operation, and is an effect mode that shifts when the gaming state shifts to the RBB operation in the N zone (F in FIG. 24). In the seventh RBB mode, the CZ lottery is performed with a winning probability of 50%. When the gaming state shifts from the RBB operation to the normal state in the seventh RBB mode, the effect mode shifts to the N zone (G in FIG. 24). In addition, when the CZ flag is ON (the state in which the CZ lottery is won during the 7th RBB mode) and the transition is made from the 7th RBB mode to the N zone, the CZ number of indications is made after the transition from the 7th RBB mode to the N zone. (B in FIG. 24).

  The eighth RBB mode is an effect mode corresponding to the RBB operation, and is an effect mode that shifts when the gaming state shifts to the RBB operation in the CZ fake (H in FIG. 24). In the eighth RBB mode, CZ lottery is performed with a winning probability of 80%. Then, when the gaming state shifts from the RBB operation to the normal state in the eighth RBB mode, when the CZ flag is OFF, the state shifts to CZ fake (J in FIG. 24), and when the CZ flag is ON. Shift to CZ precursors (K in FIG. 24).

  The ninth RBB mode is an effect mode corresponding to the RBB operation, and is an effect mode that shifts when the gaming state shifts to the RBB operation at the CZ book precursor (M in FIG. 24). In the ninth RBB mode, CZ stock lottery is performed with a winning probability of 100%. Then, when the gaming state shifts from the RBB operation to the normal state in the ninth RBB mode, the state shifts to CZ precursor (L in FIG. 23), and then shifts to the C zone to perform the ART lottery.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, as in the fourth embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the RBB operation in the C zone, the effect mode shifts from the C zone to the 10th RBB mode. Thus, the transition to the ART mode becomes internally deterministic. Then, after the tenth RBB mode ends, the effect mode shifts to an ART mode (not shown).

  As described above, in the slot machine of the fifth embodiment, the non-ART mode includes the N zone, the CZ fake, the CZ book precursor, and the C zone, and when the N zone shifts to the RBB operation, If the CZ lottery win probability shifts to the 7th RBB mode with 50% and the CZ fake shifts to the RBB mode, the CZ lottery win probability shifts to the 8th RBB mode with the CZ lottery win rate and the RBB starts Is shifted to the 9th RBB mode in which the winning probability of the CZ stock lottery is 100%, and when shifting to the RBB operation in the C zone, the shift to the ART mode is internally determined. As described above, in the present embodiment example, different benefits are given to the player according to the type of the non-ART mode at the time of RBB winning, so that the gameability in the non-ART mode can be improved. it can.

  Note that a gaming machine in which the configurations according to the first to fifth embodiments are combined so as to be compatible with each other may be used. For example, by combining the slot machines according to the first embodiment example, the third embodiment example, and the fifth embodiment example, the non-ART mode is changed to the N zone, the present precursor zone, the fake precursor zone, the CZ fake precursor zone, When the ART lottery and the CZ lottery are performed in the N zone, and the ART lottery is performed in the N zone, the production mode is changed to the precursor zone or the CZ main precursor zone and the C zone. When the CZ lottery is performed in the N zone and the CZ lottery is performed in the N zone, the production mode is shifted to the CZ main precursor zone or the CZ fake precursor zone according to the result of the CZ lottery. The ART lottery is performed when the performance is executed. Depending on whether you have won the RBB role in any of the N zone, real warning zone, fake warning zone, CZ positive warning zone, CZ fake warning zone, C zone, ART mode, or ART end mode, The winning probability of the lottery, the ART stock lottery, the CZ lottery, the CZ stock lottery, the special mode lottery and the special mode stock lottery (privilege grant lottery) is changed. In this way, by performing the process of changing the winning probability of the privilege grant lottery according to the type of the production mode, both the operation of the accessory continuous operation device (RBB operation) related to the first type special accessory and the ART game are performed. This can improve the playability of the slot machine that increases medals.

S slot machine (game machine)
4 lamps (direction device)
5 Speaker (Director)
6 Sub-monitor (production device)
16-18 Stop button (stop switch)
34 to 36 reels 107 gaming state control means 111 ART lottery means (privilege determination means)
113 ART stock lottery means (privilege determination means)
118 Production command transmission means (production control means)
201 Production mode transition means (privilege grant means)
202 Production execution means (production control means)

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that executes a game by rotating a plurality of reels triggered by a game start operation with a specified number of game media inserted, and stopping the rotating reels based on an operation of a stop switch,
The benefit control means for controlling to execute a specific effect by the effect device based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, the privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege related to the game, and the privilege grant determining means. Privilege granting means for granting the privilege based on the determination of grant of
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the bonus grant determining means determines whether or not to grant the bonus during execution of the specific effect. In the description of claim 1,
Comprising gaming state control means for controlling the transition of the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a specific gaming state;
The effect control means interrupts execution of the specific effect based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the specific gaming state during execution of the specific effect, and the gaming state is changed from the specific gaming state to the specific gaming. A game machine characterized by resuming execution of the specific effect that has been interrupted based on a transition to another gaming state different from the state.