JP2018130438A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give a specific game profit when a lottery winning type including a bonus combination is won in a lottery during an advantageous state.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: game state control means for causing a shift to one of a plurality of types of game states including a specific game state and a bonus game state; and presentation state control means for causing a shift to one of a plurality of types of presentation states including a specific presentation state. The game state control means, at least upon a termination of the bonus game state based on a lottery winning type which includes a bonus combination and which has a different lottery winning probability depending on a setting, causes a game state to be shifted to the specific game state. The presentation state control means determines a specific game profit when the game state becomes the specific game state in the specific presentation state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines by lottery whether or not to give a game profit to a player.

  A slot machine as a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of gaming states and performance states that differ in the player's degree of advantage (game profit) as the game progresses. For example, there is a slot machine that adopts a specification in which a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination is displayed on an active line to shift from a normal gaming state to a bonus gaming state in which a player can easily acquire medals.

  In addition, the slot machine is provided with a plurality of game states with different degrees of player's advantage (game profits) as the game progresses. For example, when a winning combination with a large gaming profit (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning combination) and another winning combination are won (hereinafter referred to as a selected winning category), the winning conditions for the selected winning combination are satisfied. When the operation mode of the stop switch (hereinafter referred to as the correct operation mode) is notified (hereinafter, such an effect that notifies the operation condition that becomes the winning condition for the predetermined winning combination is simply referred to as an auxiliary effect), the selected winning There is also a slot machine provided with an AT effect state in which a so-called AT (assist time) is executed, which allows a player to easily display a symbol combination corresponding to a combination on an active line. In addition, an RT (replay time) gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is set may be used, or a so-called ART gaming state in which the AT effect state and the RT gaming state proceed simultaneously may be used.

  However, if the frequency of transition to the bonus game state or the AT effect state is biased, there is a concern that the shooting performance will be excessively increased. Therefore, a technique is known in which the occurrence probability is calculated by counting the number of occurrences of a win or winning of each small role, and the calculated content is displayed on a display that is visible to the player (for example, Patent Document 1). .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-127861

  As described above, there is a social request to prevent the shift frequency to the bonus game state or the AT effect state from being biased. Therefore, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the gaming state with high medal acquisition performance is biased, for example, a section having the performance related to the instruction function, i.e., a section for performing an auxiliary effect, It can be considered that an advantageous section that is advantageous to the player is determined based on the stay ratio (advantageous section ratio) of the advantageous section with respect to the total number of games.

  By the way, since the above-mentioned AT effect state is not clearly described in the rules, it is desirable that there is no setting difference in the winning type that triggers the lottery for shifting to such an AT effect state. However, on the other hand, in the state that is advantageous to the player in the chance production state, even if the winning type including the bonus combination is won, there is a setting difference in the winning type including the bonus combination, and the AT effect state is entered. If he couldn't do it, the player would be angry.

  In view of such problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a specific gaming profit when a winning type including a bonus combination is won in an advantageous state.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the gaming machine of the present invention is based on the operation of the start switch, and the selected winning combination and other winning combinations are the winning types, and the operation according to the predetermined correct operation mode is the selected winning combination. A winning type lottery means for determining one of a plurality of winning types including a selected winning type set as a winning condition by a winning type lottery, and a plurality of symbols each having a plurality of types arranged based on the operation of the start switch Reels that respectively control the rotation of the reels corresponding to the operated stop switch based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means according to the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel. Control means, presentation control means for executing any one of a plurality of kinds of effects, a plurality of specific game states, and bonus game states A game state control means for shifting to any one of the different game states, and an effect state control means for shifting to any of a plurality of types of effect states including the specific effect state, and the game state control means includes at least When the bonus gaming state based on the winning types having different winning probabilities depending on the settings including the bonus combination is completed, the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state, and the effect state control means is specified when the specific game state is reached in the specific effect state. The game profit is determined.

  The plurality of types of effect states include an AT effect state that causes the effect control means to execute an auxiliary effect that informs the correct operation mode when the selected winning type is won. In the specific effect state, the AT effect state is entered. If the winning state including the bonus combination is won in the specific effect state, the effect state control means determines the effect state after the bonus game state based on the bonus combination ends. You may determine a specific game profit by returning to the said specific effect state, being the said specific effect state, and becoming the said specific game state.

  The gaming state control means includes a bonus combination that includes a bonus combination and has a different winning probability depending on a set value, and a bonus combination that includes the same bonus combination as the bonus combination and has an equal winning probability regardless of the set value. When the gaming state ends, the gaming state may be shifted to a specific gaming state.

  When the winning type including the bonus combination is won during the specific effect state, the effect control means informs that the specific gaming profit has been granted before the bonus gaming state based on the bonus combination ends. May be.

  When the specific effect state is determined, the effect state control means shifts to the specific game state on condition that the predetermined game number is consumed, and digests the predetermined game number while in the specific game state. The updating of the counter for counting may be stopped.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to give a specific game profit when a winning type including a bonus combination is won in an advantageous state.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence and effective line of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is a figure which shows a winning classification lottery table. It is a figure which shows a winning classification lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the game state in a main control board. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of an effect state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lighting timing of an area indicator. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the lighting timing of an area indicator. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the execution aspect of the auxiliary | assistant effect in a chance effect state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fake effect. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transfer aspect to AT production | presentation state based on winning of a bonus combination. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery process.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a slot machine 100 as a gaming machine includes a housing 102 whose front surface is open, and a front surface that is pivotably arranged vertically at one end of the front surface of the housing 102. An upper door 104 and a front lower door 106 are provided. A colorless and transparent symbol display window 108 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and is located at a position corresponding to the symbol display window 108 in the housing 102. Three reels 110 (left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c) are rotatably provided. On the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, as shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 3 (a), a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each area equally divided into 20, respectively. Through the symbol display window 108, a total of nine symbols of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, which are located in the upper, middle, and lower stages, can be visually recognized.

  An operation unit installation base 112 is formed in the upper part of the front lower door 106. The operation unit installation base 112 is provided with a medal insertion unit 114, a bet switch 116, a start switch 118, a stop switch 120, an effect switch 122, and the like. Yes. The medal insertion unit 114 accepts insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 114a. The bet switch 116 inserts (bets) a prescribed number of medals required for one game among medals electrically stored (hereinafter simply referred to as credits) in the slot machine 100.

  The start switch 118 is composed of, for example, a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a game start operation by the player. The stop switch 120 (stop switch 120a, stop switch 120b, stop switch 120c) is provided corresponding to each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, and detects the stop operation of the player. The effect switch 122 includes, for example, a press switch and a jog dial switch that is rotatably arranged around the press switch, and detects a player's press operation and rotation operation.

  A liquid crystal display unit 124 that displays various images associated with effects is provided at the upper center of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp 126 composed of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper and left and right of the front upper door 104. In addition, speakers 128 are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 124 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106 to perform auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds.

  The operation unit installation base 112 is provided with a main credit display unit 130 and a main payout display unit 132. In addition, a sub-credit display unit 134 and a sub-payout display unit 136 are provided between the symbol display window 108 and the operation unit installation base 112. The main credit display unit 130 and the sub-credit display unit 134 display the number of credited medals (the number of credits), and the main pay-out display unit 132 and the sub-payout display unit 136 display the number of medals paid out. . A section indicator 160 is provided next to the sub-payout display unit 136. The section indicator 160 indicates whether or not the user is staying in an advantageous section described later.

  Below the reel 110 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 142 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 140a is provided. In addition, a tray portion 140 for storing medals paid out from the medal discharge port 140a is provided in the lower front portion of the front lower door 106. A power switch 144 is provided in the housing 102. The power switch 144 is operated by an administrator who manages the slot machine 100 and is used to switch between two states of a power-off state and a power-on state.

  In the slot machine 100, when a prescribed number of medals are bet, the activated line A is activated and the operation on the start switch 118 is activated, and the game can be started. Here, the bet is displayed on the active line A when the medals credited through the operation of the bet switch 116 are inserted, when the medals are inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, and the replay combination described later in detail. This includes both cases where medals are automatically inserted based on the situation. The active line A is a line for determining the winning combination winning, and is one in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3B, the effective line A includes the middle stage of the left reel 110a, the middle stage of the middle reel 110b, among the nine symbols (3 reels × upper middle and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 108, It is set to a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop at the middle stage of the right reel 110c. The invalid line is used to determine the winning combination of the winning combination, which displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the combination of symbols displayed on the active line A. In this embodiment, four invalid lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 shown in FIG. 3B are assumed.

  When the player operates the start switch 118 in a state where the game can be started, the game is started, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are rotated, and a winning type lottery or the like is executed. Is done. Thereafter, the corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Then, when a winning combination that can receive medals is won by a combination of the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the symbols displayed on the active line A, the medals are paid out and the winning type that can receive the medals is paid out. If it is not won, or if it is won but not won, the game is terminated when all of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are stopped.

  In the present embodiment, in the above-described one game, the medal insertion through the medal insertion unit 114, the insertion of a credited medal through the operation of the bet switch 116, or the replay combination is displayed on the active line A. After one of the medals is automatically inserted, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are controlled to rotate in accordance with the operation of the start switch 118 by the player, and the winning type lottery is executed. The left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel corresponding to the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c according to the lottery result of the winning type lottery and the operation of the plurality of stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c by the player. 110c is controlled to stop and receive medals. If you that winning is winning, it refers to the game until payout of the medals are executed. In addition, when the winning type that can receive medals is not won or when it is won but no winning is made, one game is ended when all of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c are stopped. However, the start of one game may be read as an operation of the start switch 118 by the player, instead of inserting the medal or winning the replay role. In addition, the number of such one game repeated is the number of games.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is provided with a control board including a main control board 200 that controls the progress of the game and a sub-control board 202 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game. Further, the transmission of electrical signals between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is limited to only one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of preventing fraud.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 includes a semiconductor integrated circuit including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and controls the entire slot machine 100 in an integrated manner. . Even when the power is turned off, the main RAM 200c retains the data without being erased unless the setting is changed and the RAM clear is not executed.

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on a program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means. 306, a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a gaming state control unit 312, an effect state control unit 314, a command transmission unit 316, and the like.

  The main control board 200 receives various detection signals from the insertion medal detection unit 114b that detects insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 114a, the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. Based on the received detection signal, the main CPU 200a executes various processes.

  The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Based on the operation of the start switch 118, the winning type lottery means 304 performs a winning type lottery that determines whether or not the winning combination is successful, more specifically, whether or not the winning type includes the winning combination as will be described later.

  The reel control means 306 controls the rotation of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c according to the operation of the start switch 118, and corresponds to the rotating left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c, respectively. The corresponding left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are controlled to stop according to the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c.

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 150 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 150 drives the stepping motor 152 based on the rotation start signals of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c transmitted from the reel control means 306 in response to the operation signal of the start switch 118. To do. In addition, the reel drive control unit 150 receives a stop signal for each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c, and detection by the rotational position detection circuit 154, which is transmitted from the reel control unit 306 in response to the operation signal of the stop switch 120. Based on the signal, the driving of the stepping motor 152 is stopped.

  The determination unit 308 determines whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line A. Here, the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the active line A may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 pays out medals in the number corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line A (winning). In addition, a medal payout device 142 is connected to the main control board 200, and the payout control means 310 discharges medals while counting the number of medals paid out.

  The gaming state control means 312 refers to the winning type lottery result and the determination result of the determining means 308, and shifts the gaming state to one of a plurality of types of gaming states. Further, the production state control unit 314 refers to the result of the winning type lottery, the determination result of the determination unit 308, and the game state transition information, and shifts the production state to one of a plurality of types of production states.

  The command transmission means 316 is a command related to a game that accompanies the operations of the betting means 302, the winning type lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, the gaming state control means 312, the presentation state control means 314, etc. Are sequentially determined, and the determined commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

  The main control board 200 is provided with a random number generator 200d. The random number generator 200d obtains random numbers by sequentially incrementing the count value, looping within a predetermined numerical range, and extracting the count value at a predetermined time point. A random number generated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning type lottery random number) is used for determining the winning type, for example, the winning type lottery means 304 to be given to the player. .

(Sub-control board 202)
Similarly to the main control board 200, the sub control board 202 includes various semiconductor integrated circuits including a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. Based on the command from the main control board 200, the effect is controlled. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a random number generator 202d as in the case of the main control board 200, and the random number generated by the random number generator 202d (hereinafter referred to as a production lottery random number) mainly has a mode of production. Used to determine.

  In the sub control board 202, the sub CPU 202a functions in cooperation with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b, such as an initialization determination unit 330, a command reception unit 332, an effect control unit 334, and the like. It has a functional part.

  The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving means 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing for the commands. The effect control means 334 receives a detection signal from the effect switch 122 and determines an effect of a game performed by each device of the liquid crystal display unit 124, the speaker 128, and the effect lamp 126 based on the received command. Specifically, the effect control means 334 displays the image data displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 124 and the electric power for the effect through the illumination devices such as the effect lamp 126, the sub-credit display unit 134, and the sub-payout display unit 136. In addition to determining decoration data, audio data constituting audio to be output from the speaker 128 is determined. Then, the effect control means 334 executes the determined game effect. The effects include an auxiliary effect that informs the operation mode of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c in the ART gaming state (AT state), which will be described later, and assists the winning of a specific winning combination having a large gaming profit.

  In the following, notification managed by a board other than the main control board 200, including the sub control board 202, such as the liquid crystal display unit 124, the effect lamp 126, the speaker 128, the sub credit display unit 134, and the sub payout display unit 136. The means may be referred to as other notification means. On the other hand, the notification means managed by the main control board 200 such as the main credit display unit 130 and the main payout display unit 132 may be referred to as main notification means (instruction monitor).

(Table used in main control board 200)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a winning combination, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining a winning type lottery table.

  In the slot machine 100, as will be described in detail later, a plurality of types of game states and effect states are provided, and the game state and effect states are shifted according to the progress of the game. In the main control board 200, a plurality of winning type lottery tables and the like corresponding to the gaming state managed and controlled by the gaming state control means 312 are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning type lottery means 304 stores the corresponding winning type lottery table in the main ROM 200b according to the current set value (incrementally indicating ease of obtaining gaming profits) stored in the main RAM 200c and the current gaming state. Based on the extracted winning type lottery table, it is determined which winning type in the winning type lottery table corresponds to the winning type lottery random number acquired in response to the operation signal of the start switch 118.

  Here, the winning combination that constitutes the winning category extracted from the winning category lottery table includes a replay role, a small role, and a bonus role. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, the replay combination is a combination that allows the player to execute the game again without making a new bet of medals by the player. The small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line A. The bonus combination is a combination that allows the gaming state managed by the gaming state control means 312 to shift to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line A. .

  As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination in the present embodiment is the winning combination “Transition Replay 1” to “Transition Replay 4”, “Normal Replay 1” to “Normal Replay 3”, and “Cherry Replay 1”. ~ “Cherry Replay 2”, “BAR Rebirth Replay”, “BAR Matched Replay”, “Chance Replay” (hereinafter, these 12 replay roles may be simply abbreviated as “Replay”). .

  In addition, as the small roles, the winning roles “1 single role 1” to “1 single role 16” (hereinafter, the 16 small roles may be simply abbreviated as the winning role “1 single role”), and the winning role “Bell” 1 ”to“ Bell 5 ”(hereinafter, the five small roles may be simply abbreviated as“ Bell ”), the winning role“ Cherry ”, the winning roles“ Watermelon 1 ”to“ Watermelon 4 ”(hereinafter,“ Bell ”) The four small roles may be simply abbreviated as “Watermelon”, and the winning roles “Reach eyes 1” to “Reach eyes 3” (hereinafter, these three small roles are simply referred to as “Reach eyes”. May be abbreviated as).

  As bonus combinations, winning combinations “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “CBB1”, and “CBB2” (hereinafter, these 6 bonus combinations may be simply abbreviated as winning combination “BB”) are provided. . In FIG. 5, one or a plurality of symbols constituting each winning combination is associated with each of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. Note that “ANY” in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol may be stopped on the corresponding effective line A. In addition, the winning roles “Cherry Replay 1” to “Cherry Replay 2”, “Chance Replay”, “Cherry”, and “Watermelon” are benefits (game profits) obtained from other winning roles except the winning role “BB”. Is a so-called rare role that is set to be high.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the symbols that constitute the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are on the active line A when the stop switch 120 is operated by the player, the reel control means By 306, stop control is performed so that the symbol stops on the effective line A. In addition, when the stop switch 120 is operated, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination that can be won are not on the active line A, but the symbols in the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the reel 110 are four frames. If it is within the range corresponding to the minute (withdrawal range), the reel control means 306 turns the number of symbols away to the number of sliding symbols, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are valid. Stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so as to be drawn onto the line A. In addition, when there are a plurality of symbols corresponding to the winning combination that can be won in the reel 110 and all of them are within the pull-in range of the reel 110, any symbol is assigned to the active line A according to a predetermined priority order. It is determined whether or not the drawing is to be pulled up, and stop control is performed so as to stop after maintaining the rotation by the number of sliding frames so that the prioritized symbol is drawn onto the effective line A. If the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination other than the winning winning combination is on the active line A when the stop switch 120 is pressed, the reel control means 306 controls the symbol combination. So as not to stop on the effective line A, so-called kicking processing is also executed in parallel. Further, as will be described later, when the operation mode (operation order and operation timing) is set as a winning condition for the winning combination included in the winning type, the reel control means 306 determines the winning according to the operation mode of the player. Stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination can be displayed on the effective line A.

  For example, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “Transition Replay 1” to “Transition Replay 4”, the winning roles “Normal Replay 1” to “Normal Replay 2”, and the winning roles “Bell 1” to “Bell 5” are configured. The symbols to be displayed are arranged on each reel 110 so that they can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB = 1. On the other hand, for example, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry”, the winning combination “Watermelon”, and the winning combination “BB” are not necessarily displayed on the active line A by the above stop control in each reel 110. Since they are not arranged as possible, so-called oversight may occur. Such a winning combination may be expressed as PB ≠ 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, in the winning type lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are divided, and the winning type that is the subject of the lottery differs depending on the gaming state, and whether or not there is a loss (unwinning). Or 6 and 7, each gaming state (RT0 gaming state (RT0), RT1 gaming state (RT1), RT2 gaming state (RT2), RT3 gaming state (RT3), RT4 gaming state (RT4), internal medium gaming state (Inside), a bonus gaming state (BB1) in which the winning combination “RBB1” has won, a bonus gaming state in which the winning combination “RBB2” has won (BB2), a bonus gaming state in which the winning combination “CBB” has won (CBB1), The winning area (winning type) assigned for each bonus game state (CBB2) won by the winning combination “CBB2” is represented by “O” or “●”. A corresponding winning type lottery table is stored in the main ROM 200b. “○” indicates that there is no setting difference (no difference for each set value) in the winning probability of that winning type, and “●” indicates that there is a setting difference in the winning probability of that winning type. It indicates that the selected difference is the selected category. In the winning type lottery table, each of the partitioned winning areas is associated with a predetermined number (winning range value) that is a numerical value indicating the winning range and the winning type, and all assigned to each gaming state. The total number of winning areas is the total number of winning type random numbers (65536). Based on the gaming state at that time, the winning type lottery means 304 sequentially obtains a number from the higher number of the plurality of winning areas in the winning type lottery table, and the number is determined as a winning type lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is used as the lottery result of the winning type lottery.

  According to the winning type lottery tables of FIGS. 6 and 7, for example, the winning area 1 is associated with the winning type “losing”, and if the winning type is won, any of the winning combinations shown in FIG. Corresponding symbol combinations are not displayed on the active line A, and medals are not paid out. However, as will be described later, when the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A by winning the winning type “losing”. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the winning areas 2 to 26 are associated with one replay combination alone or with a plurality of replay combinations overlapped. And, when a winning category including a plurality of winning combinations is included, winning conditions regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is preferentially displayed on the active line A, for example, stop The order in which the switches 120a, 120b, 120c are operated is set.

  In the following description, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c is referred to as “batting order 1”, and the left reel 110a, the right reel 110c, and the middle reel 110b are operated. The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels in order is “batting order 2”, and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, the left reel 110a, and the right reel 110c is “batting order”. 3 ”, the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c for stopping the reels in the order of the middle reel 110b, the right reel 110c, and the left reel 110a is“ batting order 4 ”, and the right reel 110c, the left reel 110a, and the middle reel 110b in this order. Stop reel The operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c to be operated is “batting order 5”, and the operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c for stopping the reels in order of the right reel 110c, the middle reel 110b, and the left reel 110a is “batting order 6”. .

  For example, in the RT1 gaming state, when the winning type “Transition Replay 1” is won and an operation according to batting order 1 is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Transition Replay 2” indicating the transition to the RT2 gaming state is effective. Stop control is performed so as to preferentially display on the line A. In addition, when an operation according to batting order 2 to batting order 6 is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “transition replay 3” and “transition replay 4” indicating the transition to the RT3 gaming state is preferentially placed on the active line A. Stop control is performed so as to be displayed.

  The winning areas 28 to 39 include the winning combination “Bell” and the winning combination “One piece combination”, including the winning types “batting order bell left 1” to “batting order bell right 4” (hereinafter referred to as 12 Each winning category is simply associated with a winning category “batting order bell”). Note that the winning probabilities (numbers of numbers) of the winning regions 28 to 39 are set to be equal. Since the player cannot normally know which winning type is won, providing the winning areas 28 to 39 as described above makes it difficult to win the winning combination “Bell”. In addition, even if the stop switches 120a, 120b, 120c are operated in the batting order in which the winning combination “one piece combination” is displayed preferentially, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “one piece combination” is not necessarily on the active line A. Since it is not always displayed, depending on the operation mode, there is a case where overshooting occurs (PB ≠ 1).

  The winning area 50 is associated with the winning type “RBB1” including the winning combination “RBB1”, and the winning area 51 is associated with the winning type “RBB2” including the winning combination “RBB2”. The winning areas 52 and 53 are associated with winning types “CBB1” and “CBB2” including the winning combination “CBB1”, and the winning areas 54 and 55 are associated with the winning combination “CBB2”. The included winning types “CBB3” and “CBB4” are associated with each other. In the following description, the winning types “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “CBB1”, “CBB2”, “CBB3”, and “CBB4” may be simply abbreviated as the winning type “BB”.

  If any of the above-mentioned winning types is won, internal winning flags corresponding to the respective winning types are established (turned on), and stop control of each reel 110 is performed according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. The Rukoto. At this time, if the winning combination including the small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line A in the game, after the end of the game The internal winning flag is turned off. In other words, the right to win a small role is limited to only the game won in the winning type including the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning type including the winning combination “BB” is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (turned on), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is on the active line A. Until it is displayed, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game. In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning type including the winning combination “Replay” that is the replaying role is established, the winning combination “Replay” of the winning combination “Replay” included in the winning type is established. The symbol combination corresponding to "" is always displayed on the active line A, and after the processing necessary for performing the next game without requiring a medal is performed, the internal winning flag is turned off.

(Game state transition)
Here, the transition of the gaming state including the bonus gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a plurality of gaming states such as an RT0 gaming state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state (which may be an ART gaming state described later), an RT3 gaming state, an RT4 gaming state, an internal medium gaming state, and a bonus gaming state are prepared. ing. In the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state, the winning probabilities of the replay roles are set (RT0 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT1 gaming state = 1/1. 4, RT2 gaming state = 1 / 1.4, RT3 gaming state = 1 / 7.3, RT4 gaming state = 1 / 7.3), so-called RT gaming state, as will be described later, a predetermined winning combination Is displayed on the active line A, or the RT gaming state transitions in connection with the winning of the bonus combination. Here, the winning probability of the replay role in the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state is set to be relatively high, and the player can advance the game advantageously by shifting to the RT1 gaming state or the RT2 gaming state. .

  The RT0 gaming state in the normal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state in a plurality of gaming states. In the RT0 gaming state, when the winning type “batting order bell” is won, and the combination of symbols corresponding to any small part (winning part “Bell”, “one piece part”) is not displayed on the active line A When the symbol combination corresponding to the displayed blank symbol combination is displayed on the activated line A, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (1).

  Further, in the RT1 gaming state, when the winning combination “transition replay 1” to “transition replay 6” is won and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “transition replay 2” is displayed, the gaming state The control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state (2). In such an RT2 gaming state, it is assumed that an AT is performed in parallel under a predetermined condition, that is, so-called AT is performed in parallel (AT rendering state), and in this embodiment, in parallel with the RT2 gaming state. The state in which AT is executed is referred to as ART gaming state.

  In the RT2 gaming state, when a winning combination “Transition Replay 13” to “Transition Replay 15” is won and a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Transition Replay 1” is displayed, If the winning combination of type “batting order bell” is won and no symbol combination corresponding to any of the small roles (winning role “Bell” or “one-piece role”) is displayed on the active line A, that is, a blank symbol combination. When the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the activated line A, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (3).

  In the RT1 gaming state, the winning combination “Transition Replay 1” to “Transition Replay 12” is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Transition Replay 3” or the winning combination “Transition Replay 4” is selected. When displayed, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (4). In the RT0 gaming state, the winning combination “Transition Replay 7” to “Transition Replay 12” is won, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Transition Replay 3” or the winning combination “Transition Replay 4” is selected. When displayed, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT3 gaming state (5). Further, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT0 gaming state when a predetermined number of games (for example, 16 games) have elapsed without winning the winning type “BB” in the RT3 gaming state (6). ).

  In addition, in the winning type lottery in the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, or the RT4 gaming state, one of the winning types including the bonus combination is won, and the BB internal winning When the flag is established, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the internal middle gaming state corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation state (7). At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the internal game state is maintained), and the next and subsequent times. In the game, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination can be displayed on the active line A. In the internal gaming state, the winning probability of the replay role (for example, the winning type “normal replay 1”) is set higher (for example, 1 / 3.0) than the preceding (immediately preceding) gaming state. It is possible to aim to display the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the effective line A while suppressing. When the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the activated line A, the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state from the internal middle gaming state to the bonus gaming state (8). In addition, in the bonus game state, when more than a predetermined number of medals associated with each bonus combination are paid out, the game state control means 312 is independent of the game state when the winning type including the bonus combination is determined. The gaming state is shifted from the bonus gaming state to the RT4 gaming state (9). Therefore, when a bonus combination is won, the RT4 gaming state is always passed before the transition from the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state.

  In the RT4 gaming state, the winning type “batting order bell” was won, and the combination of symbols corresponding to any small part (winning part “Bell”, “one piece part”) was not displayed on the active line A. In this case, the symbol combination corresponding to the blank symbol combination is displayed on the activated line A, and the gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT1 gaming state (10).

(Direction state transition)
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the effect state on the main control board 200. Hereinafter, the effect state (non-AT effect state, AT effect state) transitioned by effect state control means 314 on main control board 200 will be described in detail.

(Non-AT production state)
The non-AT effect state includes a normal effect state and a chance effect state (chance zone). When the non-AT effect state is executed, the execution frequency of the auxiliary effect is much lower than that of the AT effect state, and the auxiliary effect is hardly performed, so the number of medals that can be acquired is limited. The normal performance state is a game state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of performance states managed by the sub control board 202.

  The production state control means 314 shifts the game state to the chance production state at a predetermined opportunity in the normal production state (1), and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the chance production state, for example, a predetermined number of games is consumed. Then, the normal performance state is restored (2). In addition, the production state control means 314 can shift the production state to the AT production state in the normal production state and the chance production state (3). However, the chance effect state is set so that it is easier to shift to the AT effect state than the normal effect state. For example, in any game state of the normal effect state and the chance effect state, it is determined by lottery (effect state lottery) whether or not to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery. In addition, the probability of shifting to the AT effect state associated with each winning category is higher in the chance effect state than in the normal effect state. Therefore, the player desires to stay in the chance effect state rather than the normal effect state. Further, when the predetermined number of games is consumed in the non-AT effect state without shifting to the AT effect state (so-called ceiling arrival), the effect state control means 314 shifts the game state to the AT effect state.

(AT production state)
In the AT effect state, it is possible to acquire many medals while suppressing the consumption of medals by notifying the correct operation mode by the assist effect. Therefore, the player can advantageously advance the game in the AT effect state compared to the non-AT effect state.

  In the AT effect state, two AT effect states, a normal AT effect state and a chance AT effect state (specialized zone), are provided. In the normal AT effect state, a predetermined number of continuous games (for example, 50 games) is set as one set, and the game progresses by managing the number of sets. When the production state is set to the normal AT production state, the production state control means 314 subtracts 1 from the number of stocks (held) and sets the number of continuous games to 50 games. Then, when the game of the number of continuous games is finished, the production state control means 314 determines whether the number of sets is 0 (whether the number of sets is stocked). Subtract 1 from the number of sets to continue the normal AT effect state (4). However, the number of continuous games when the normal AT effect state is continued is a predetermined number of games of 30 games or more. On the other hand, when the number of stocked sets is 0, the effect state control means 314 ends the normal AT effect state and shifts the effect state to the chance effect state (5). Moreover, the production | presentation state control means 314 can transfer a production | presentation state to a chance AT production state, if predetermined conditions are satisfy | filled in a normal AT production | presentation state (6).

  The chance AT effect state continues until a predetermined number of games elapses, during which the number of sets in the normal AT effect state is added. When the predetermined number of games is over, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal AT effect state (7).

  In both the gaming state and the production state, when the winning or overtaking of a predetermined winning combination is used as the transition condition, the preparation state until the transition condition is satisfied (for example, from the non-AT production state to the normal AT production) There is a case where the state (3), the normal AT effect state, the chance effect state (5)), the game state or effect state of the transition destination may be transferred.

(Lit indicator 160 lights up)
By the way, if the frequency of transition to the bonus game state or the AT effect state as described above is biased, there is a concern that the shooting performance may be excessively increased. Therefore, in order to comprehensively and uniformly determine whether or not the gaming state with high medal acquisition performance is biased, a criterion such as an advantageous section ratio is provided. The advantageous section ratio is a value expressed by% by dividing the staying game number that is the number of games staying in the advantageous section by the total number of games that is the total number of games. Here, the advantageous section is a section advantageous for a player including a section having performance related to the instruction function, that is, a section in which an auxiliary effect (instruction function) is executed. Therefore, it must be advantageous to the player, and among the winning modes in which the selected winning combination is missed if there is no auxiliary performance, in the selected winning type in which the payout of the selected winning combination is maximum (here, 8). The advantageous section must not be ended unless an auxiliary effect (auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number) for assisting the winning of the selected winning type is performed at least once. However, the advantageous section is determined to be up to 1500 games, and if it exceeds 1500 games, the current gaming state is RT0 gaming state, RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, internal A supplementary performance is performed to indicate whether the game state is the middle game state or the bonus game state, and the maximum payout number can be obtained in the advantageous section of the 1500 game (notifying the operation mode in which the winning combination for selecting the maximum payout number can be won). Regardless of whether or not it was received (even if the supplementary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number has not been executed), the advantageous section that has been continued is forcibly terminated and the information updated in the advantageous section is reset. Initialization processing will be performed. In addition, such a state belonging to the advantageous section is collectively referred to as an advantageous state, and a state not belonging to the advantageous section (belonging to a non-favorable section that is not an advantageous section) is collectively referred to as a non-advantageous state. The normal AT effect state and the chance AT effect state described above are included in the advantageous state in that an auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number is executed, and is executed during such an advantageous state (in the advantageous zone). The bonus game state and the internal medium game state are also included in the advantageous state.

  Therefore, the advantageous section ratio represents the ratio of the number of staying games played in the AT effect state and the chance effect state to the total number of games in the AT effect state and the non-AT effect state. The appropriateness of the slot machine 100 can be grasped by deriving such an advantageous section ratio and determining whether or not it is included in a predetermined range. Moreover, it becomes possible to prevent fraud by making such an advantageous section ratio visible to the administrator through a predetermined confirmation process.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the lighting timing of the section indicator 160. When the advantageous state belonging to the above-described advantageous section is started, the production state control means 314 notifies that the user stays in the advantageous section through the lighting of the section indicator 160. Note that the section indicator 160 is not lit in a non-favorable section that is not an advantageous section. For example, in the non-AT effect state described with reference to FIG. 9, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the effect state control unit 314 performs a section at the start timing of the AT effect state as shown in FIG. When the display 160 is turned on and the AT effect state is finished (in the game, after the two stop switches of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c have already been operated effectively, the last (third) stop switch After the operation (hereinafter simply referred to as “third stop”), the section display 160 is turned off.

  When the transition to the chance effect state is determined in the non-AT effect state described with reference to FIG. 9, the effect state control means 314, as shown in FIG. 10B, the game in which the chance effect state is determined. Until the start of the next game (until the operation of the next game start switch 118 becomes effective when the replay role is won, the operation of the bet switch 116 of the next game is effective when the winning role other than the replay role wins) The section indicator 160 is turned on (before the game starts), and when the chance effect state ends (after the third stop of the game), the section indicator 160 is turned off.

  In the non-advantageous state belonging to the non-advantageous section such as the normal production state, the transition to the advantageous state such as the AT production state is determined, and the process related to the auxiliary effect (instruction function) performed during the advantageous state is determined. can do. As processing related to such auxiliary effects, direct processing related to auxiliary effects such as addition or continuation of the number of continued games, indirect processing such as transition of lottery conditions and effects, and processing related to the end of the advantageous state Is included. The process related to such an auxiliary effect can be executed based on winning of winning types (setting difference non-winning types) having a common winning probability in all settings. In addition, in the bonus gaming state, assistance is based on the winning of the winning type having the same winning probability in all settings, provided that the winning probability of the winning type for shifting to the bonus gaming state is common to all the settings. Processing related to production can be executed.

  This is because when the probability of transition to the AT performance state changes according to the set value, the medal acquisition performance is changed by a method not defined in the technical standards of the slot machine 100. The transition probability of the AT effect state based on the result is based on a request that a predetermined common probability for all settings is desirable. In accordance with such a request, the transition to the advantageous state is not newly determined on the basis of the set-difference-winning type with different winning probabilities for each set value. In the present embodiment, the winning category “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “CBB1”, and “CBB3” correspond to the set difference non-winning type including the bonus combination (hereinafter simply referred to as the winning type “no set difference bonus”). ”And“ CBB2 ”and“ CBB4 ”(hereinafter, simply referred to as“ winning setting bonus ”). .

  Accordingly, the transition to the AT effect state is determined based on the winning type “BB” (the winning type including the bonus combination) of the winning type “BB”, and the section indicator 160 is turned on. can do. However, when the transition to the AT performance state is also determined based on the winning type “no set difference bonus”, that is, after the bonus gaming state based on the winning type “no set difference bonus”, the state shifts to the AT effect state. In this case, not the bonus game state based on the winning type “no set difference bonus” but also the transition to the AT effect state is determined when the winning type “no set difference bonus” is won.

  Here, when it is determined to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning type “no set difference bonus”, not only the AT effect state but also the bonus game state before that is the advantageous state (advantage zone). It becomes. Therefore, when it is determined to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning type “no set difference bonus”, the effect state control means 314 is at least in the bonus game state as shown in FIG. When the first game can be started, the section indicator 160 must be lit. However, the winning combination “RBB1”, “RBB2”, “CBB1”, “CBB2”, etc., corresponds to either a regular bonus (RB: first type special character) or a bonus game state (a character continuous action device). In this case, the section indicator 160 can be turned on after the game in which the bonus combination is won, not at the time of winning the game (at the time of transition to the internal middle game state). Specifically, it is sufficient to light up the section display 160 before at least the next game after the game in which the bonus combination is won can be started. Here, the game next to the game in which the bonus combination is won is the start game (first one game) in the bonus game state based on the bonus combination. In addition, a game can be started means that a medal can be inserted through the medal insertion unit 114, a credited medal can be inserted through the operation of the bet switch 116, or a replay role is effective. The player can operate the start switch 118 after one of the automatic insertion of medals based on the display on the line A is performed. Therefore, for example, the section indicator 160 is lit at the timing immediately before the game next to the game won by the bonus combination can be started or at the third stop timing of the winning game. Then, when the AT effect state based on the winning of the winning type “no set difference bonus” ends and the end condition of the advantageous state is satisfied, the section display 160 is turned off.

  If the winning type “no set difference bonus” is won, but the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, the bonus gaming state does not become an advantageous state (advantageous section). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10D, the effect state control unit 314 maintains the section indicator 160 in the extinguished state regardless of whether or not the bonus game state is started.

  As described with reference to FIGS. 10C and 10D, when the winning type “no difference in setting” is selected and the transition to the AT performance state is also determined, If the section indicator 160 lights up before the next game of the winning game can be started) and the transition to the AT performance state is not determined when the winning type “no set difference bonus” is won, The section indicator 160 does not light up when winning. Then, if the section indicator 160 is lit when the bonus combination is won, the player can grasp that the bonus game state shifts to the AT effect state, while the section indicator 160 when the bonus combination is won. If is not lit, the player grasps that the player does not enter the AT effect state after the bonus game state (the expectation of the AT effect state is cut off), and the bonus game becomes a boring game. Therefore, the grasping timing of the presence / absence of the transition to the AT performance state is delayed to improve game playability.

  First, as described above, not only the AT effect state but also the chance effect state is included as the advantageous state belonging to the advantageous section. Although the chance effect state is a non-AT effect state, as described with reference to FIG. 9, the chance effect state is set so as to easily shift from the normal effect state (non-advantage state) to the AT effect state. Can be positioned. Then, at the time of winning the winning type “no set difference bonus”, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT effect state or the chance effect state by lottery. As described above, when it is determined to shift to the chance effect state based on the winning type “no set difference bonus”, the chance effect state after the bonus game state based on the winning type “no set difference bonus” is ended. Is executed, and if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined before the predetermined number of games (for example, any of 16 to 32 games) is consumed, the advantageous state ends when the chance effect state ends. The production state shifts to the normal production state. In addition, since the chance effect state after the bonus game state belongs to the advantageous section, when it is determined to shift to the chance effect state based on the winning of the winning type “no setting difference bonus”, not only the chance effect state. The previous bonus game state is also in an advantageous state. Then, the effect state control means 314 can light the section indicator 160 at the start of the bonus game state.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the lighting timing of the section indicator 160. When it is determined to shift to the AT effect state based on the winning type “no set difference bonus”, the effect state control means 314 can at least start the bonus game state as shown in FIG. Sometimes the section indicator 160 is turned on, and at the end of the AT effect state (after the third stop of the game), the advantageous state is ended and the section indicator 160 is turned off.

  Even if the winning type “no set difference bonus” is won, but the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, at least the transition to the chance effect state is determined. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11B, the effect state control means 314 lights up the section indicator 160 at least when the bonus game state can be started, and the transition to the AT effect state is determined during the chance effect state. If not, the advantageous state ends when the chance effect state ends (after the third stop of the game) and the section display 160 is turned off.

  As can be understood by comparing FIG. 11 (a) and FIG. 11 (b), by adopting the chance effect state as the advantageous state, the transition to the AT effect state at the time of winning the winning type “no set difference bonus” Whether or not is determined, the section indicator 160 can be turned on. In this way, the player cannot know whether or not the zone indicator 160 is lit when the bonus gaming state can be started, so that it cannot be determined whether or not it indicates the transition to the AT performance state. It can be maintained until the end of the bonus game state.

  Further, even if the transition to the AT effect state is not made when the bonus game state ends, the player moves to the chance effect state with a higher probability of transition from the normal effect state to the AT effect state. Following the gaming state, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for shifting to the AT effect state until the end of the chance effect state.

  In such a chance production state, the game proceeds as follows. First, when the transition to the chance effect state is determined, the number of games is also determined as any of 16 to 32 games, for example. Note that the number of games in the chance effect state can be arbitrarily determined. When the chance display state can be started, if the section indicator 160 is turned off, the section indicator 160 is turned on. If the section indicator 160 is already turned on, the lighting state is maintained.

  When the chance effect state is started, any one of a plurality of types of continuous effects different from the normal effect state is executed. Then, the production state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT production state with a higher probability than the normal production state during the chance production state. However, even if the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the fact is not immediately notified, and in the judge effect that starts, for example, five games before the end game of the chance effect state, the AT effect state during the chance effect state. The result of whether or not the transition to is determined is notified. For example, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined in any game in the chance effect state, it is notified that the transition to the AT effect state is finally determined in the judge effect, and then the effect state Shifts to the AT effect state. At this time, the lighting state is maintained in the section indicator 160. On the other hand, if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in any game in the chance effect state, it is informed that the transition to the AT effect state is not finally determined in the judge effect. It shifts to a state, the advantageous state ends, and the section indicator 160 is turned off.

  In addition, a plurality of continuous effects executed in the chance effect state may be used as a so-called precursor effect to the AT effect state in the normal effect state. That is, in the winning type lottery in the normal performance state, for example, when a rare role with a high probability of being determined to shift to the AT performance state is won, whether or not the transition to the AT performance state has been determined by winning the rare role In order to maintain such expectation, the effect control means 334 immediately does not notify that the transition to the AT effect state has been decided, and the judge effect after executing a plurality of continuous effects performed in the chance effect state. Is notified of the transition to the AT effect state.

  With this configuration, the player may have transitioned to the AT performance state depending on the winning type (for example, a rare role) that was won before the start of the continuous performance executed in the chance performance state. In addition, it can be expected that there is a possibility that the transition to the AT effect state may be determined with a high probability in the chance effect state.

(Auxiliary production in chance production state)
Here, the auxiliary effect in the chance effect state will be described. As described above, although the chance effect state is a non-AT effect state, it is set so as to easily shift to the AT effect state from the normal effect state (non-advantageous state), so it is positioned as an advantageous state belonging to the advantageous section. It is done. However, as long as the chance performance state is in an advantageous state, the player must have some advantage in paying out medals.

  Since the chance effect state shown in FIG. 11 (b) continues to the bonus game state, it has already obtained a game profit advantageous to the player with respect to the medal payout for the medal payout, Furthermore, there is no need to give a gaming profit. If a regular bonus (RB: first type special character) or bonus game state (continuous object continuous operation device) is executed (actuated) during the advantageous state, the bonus game state is not executed without executing the auxiliary effect. After the completion of the process, the advantageous state may be arbitrarily terminated. In addition, even when the AT effect state is shifted to the chance effect state continuously, the AT effect state in which the auxiliary effect capable of obtaining the maximum payout number is executed at least once during the advantageous state is already executed. The game profit is obtained with respect to the payout of medals, and the advantageous state can be arbitrarily ended after the end of the AT effect state without executing the auxiliary effect. Therefore, when the transition to the chance effect state is made based on the transition to the bonus game state or the AT effect state, as described above, without performing an auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number for ending the chance effect state. The initialization process may be executed to arbitrarily end the advantageous state.

  On the other hand, in the chance effect shown in FIG. 10 (b), in which the auxiliary effect based on the AT effect state and the bonus game are not performed independently during the advantageous period, a process advantageous for the player to pay out medals is performed. It must be made. As such an advantageous process, here, it is assumed that an auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number is executed for at least one game. During the advantageous section (advantageous state), it is a specification that an auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number is performed at least once.

  However, in this way, in the chance effect state that does not go through the bonus game state, if the auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number is uniformly performed to end the chance effect state, the chance effect state In this case, the player can acquire the maximum payout number at least once, and the expected acquisition number (base) when going through the chance effect state increases. Furthermore, when such a game with a high appearance frequency of the chance effect state is adopted, the expected number of acquired images is increased by the frequency. Then, in order to keep the payout rate within a certain range, it is necessary to lower the expected number of winnings in the AT performance state so as to offset the increased expected number of acquisitions (net increase). Will be lacking in impact. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the expected number of acquired sheets is reduced in the chance effect state without passing through the bonus game state.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an execution mode of the auxiliary effect in the chance effect state. For example, when the transition to the chance effect state is determined in the normal effect state and the chance effect state is started without going through the bonus game state, any one of a plurality of types of continuous effects different from the normal effect state is generated. Executed. Then, when the chance effect state is the remaining 5 games, the judge effect is executed, and the result of whether or not the transition to the AT effect state is determined during the chance effect state is notified. For example, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined in any game in the chance effect state, it is notified that the transition to the AT effect state is finally determined in the judge effect.

  And the production | presentation state control means 314, when the completion | finish condition of a chance production | presentation state is satisfy | filled, ie, the determined number of games (game number of any of 16-32 games) passes, and transfer to an AT production state is carried out. When informing whether or not it is determined, if the transition to the AT effect state is determined as described above, the auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number is not executed as shown in FIG. The chance effect state is terminated and the state immediately shifts to the AT effect state. Therefore, the lighting state is maintained in the section indicator 160.

  Here, since the AT effect state is executed following the chance effect state, both effect states can be regarded as continuous advantageous states. In the AT effect state, which is an advantageous state, when the specification that the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number is executed at least once is adopted as in the present embodiment, the maximum is obtained in the chance effect state located in the preceding stage. There is no need to perform an auxiliary effect that can acquire the payout number, and there is no need to perform an auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number even after the AT effect state. Accordingly, when the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the chance effect state, the chance effect state is arbitrarily terminated to the AT effect state without performing the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number as described above. You may migrate. If an auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number is not executed in the AT effect state, the advantageous state is ended unless the auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number is executed at least once after the end of the AT effect state. I can't.

  On the other hand, if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in any game in the chance effect state, the fact that the transition to the AT effect state is not finally determined in the judge effect, and the chance effect state is It is notified that it will end.

  However, as shown in FIG. 12B, the production state control unit 314 satisfies the end condition of the chance production state and informs that the chance production state ends, and does not immediately end the chance production state. Waiting for the winning of the selected winning type that can obtain the maximum payout number (transition to the chance effect end standby state), performing the auxiliary effect at the time of winning the selected winning type, and then ending the chance effect state. And the production | presentation state control means 314 complete | finishes an advantageous state with the completion | finish of a chance production | presentation completion standby state, transfers a production | presentation state to a normal production | presentation state, and turns off the area indicator 160.

  Here, the production state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT production state in the chance production state by lottery, and executes the auxiliary production that can acquire the maximum payout number if the transition to the AT production state is decided. Without waiting for the chance production state to satisfy the end condition on the premise of transition to the AT production state, if the transition to the AT production state is not determined when the termination condition is satisfied, the maximum payout is made for the first time. Auxiliary production that can acquire the number is executed. With this configuration, if the transition to the AT effect state is determined in any of the chance effect states, for example, even if the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the last game of the chance effect state, Since it is not necessary to perform an auxiliary effect unnecessarily during the chance effect state, it is an advantageous state such as a chance effect state that does not pass through the bonus game state, and it is possible to reduce the expected number of acquisitions in a state that is not the AT effect state. .

  Further, as described above, the chance effect state that passes through the bonus game state can be terminated without executing the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number, regardless of the transition to the AT effect state. Thus, it is possible to further reduce the expected number of acquired sheets in an advantageous state such as a chance effect state and not in an AT effect state.

  Here, as the advantageous state other than the AT effect state, the chance effect state having a high probability of shifting from the normal effect state (non-advantage state) to the AT effect state has been described. Various game states can be adopted as long as they are advantageous to the player.

  Further, here, in the normal production state (non-advantageous state), when the winning type “no set difference bonus” is won, either the AT production state or the chance production state is always determined, and the section indicator 160 is turned on. However, it is not always necessary to determine the transition to the advantageous state. For example, the transition to the non-advantageous state belonging to the non-advantageous section such as the normal performance state may also be determined. In this case, when the transition to the advantageous state is determined, the section display 160 is turned on, and when the transition to the advantageous state is not determined, the section display 160 is kept off.

  Also, here, if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined in the chance effect state that is advantageous but not the AT effect state, the chance effect state is terminated after the auxiliary effect is notified to the auxiliary effect informing means. In addition, if the transition to the AT effect state is determined, an example of shifting to the AT effect state without causing the auxiliary effect notification means to execute the auxiliary effect for ending the chance effect state has been described. However, the timing at which the transition to the AT effect state is determined is not limited to the chance effect state, but also includes the timing at which the transition to the chance effect state is determined (at the time of transition to the chance effect state). Therefore, for example, when the transition to the chance effect state is determined in the normal effect state, but the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the chance effect state after the transition. Otherwise, after the auxiliary effect is notified to the auxiliary effect informing means, the chance effect state is terminated, and the transition to the chance effect state and the transition to the AT effect state are simultaneously determined in the normal effect state. Then, the auxiliary effect informing means for ending the chance effect state is not executed, and the AT effect state is entered.

  By the way, as described with reference to FIG. 12B, here, if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined when the end condition of the chance effect state is satisfied, the selection winning that can acquire the maximum payout number is obtained. It shifts to the chance production end standby state waiting for the winning of the type. In such a chance effect end standby state, the chance effect state has already ended, so that no gaming profit is given such as a transition from the normal effect state to the AT effect state. However, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the section indicator 160 continues to be lit until the chance effect end standby state ends, so that a slightly more advantageous game characteristic than the normal effect state is introduced in order to give the player a sense of expectation. .

  For example, if a winning category “for example, batting order chance replay 1” is won before the end of the chance effect end standby state, the chance effect state is executed again or the AT effect state is entered. In addition, not only in the chance production end standby state, but also in the chance production state, it may be determined that the transition to the chance production state or the AT production state is made by lottery when a specific winning type is won. .

  Then, the player may win such a specific winning type before the auxiliary effect that can win the maximum payout number by executing the selected winning type including the selected winning combination of the maximum payout number is won. Expect. Here, for example, even if a specific winning type is not won, if a winning type other than the selected winning type including the selected winning combination of the maximum payout number is won, the specific winning type is still in the next game or later. Players can rest assured that they have the chance to win.

  However, the end condition of the chance production end standby state is that the selected winning type including the selected winning combination of the maximum payout number is won and the auxiliary effect that can acquire the maximum payout number is executed, so the player starts In response to the operation of the switch 118, it is grasped that the chance effect end standby state is ended only by the appearance of an auxiliary effect that has not appeared so far. In addition, the grasp timing is not the timing of the first stop to the third stop of the stop switch 120 but the timing when the start switch 118 is operated, so that the player finishes the chance effect state immediately after the start of the game. Even though the maximum payout number can be acquired, the interest of the game is reduced. Therefore, in this embodiment, a fake effect as if the chance effect end standby state ends is provided to improve game playability.

  The production state control means 314 is an auxiliary production informing means (main main) that executes an auxiliary production when a selection winning type including the maximum payout number of small roles, for example, a winning type “batting order bell” is won in the chance production end standby state. The correct operation mode is notified through notification means and other notification means). Then, the player can win the winning combination “Bell 1” or the winning combination “Bell 2”, which is the correct winning combination, by performing an operation in the correct operation mode in accordance with the auxiliary effect.

  Here, the production state control means 314 is used as an auxiliary production as a fake production when winning the winning type “Common Bell” that can win the winning combination “Bell 1” with PB = 1 regardless of the operation mode (batting order). The effect control means 334 is caused to execute a similar effect for notifying an arbitrary operation mode. The player performs an operation according to such an operation mode. In the first place, since the winning combination “Bell 1” is a winning type that can be won with PB = 1, regardless of whether or not an operation according to the instructed operation mode (batting order) is performed. The winning role “Bell 1” can be awarded.

  Such a fake effect is an effect that imitates the notification of the operation mode when the winning type “batting order bell” is won, and since the winning winning combination is equal to the auxiliary effect, the player waits for the end of the chance effect. The auxiliary effect indicating the end of the state cannot be distinguished from the fake effect capable of continuing the chance effect end standby state. Therefore, when the player is notified of such an operation mode, the player prepares for the end of the chance effect end standby state and ensures the end of the chance effect end wait state by winning the winning role “Bell 1” When this is a fake effect, the user is relieved to continue the standby state for the chance effect end.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a fake effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the chance effect end waiting state, the small payout with the maximum payout number can be won with PB = 1 before the selected winning type including the selected payout with the maximum payout number is won. It is assumed that a winning type (for example, a winning type “common bell”) is won. The production state control means 314 determines the operation mode of any one of the batting orders 1 to 6 by lottery according to the winning of the winning type. Then, as a fake effect, the operation mode is notified through main notification means (main credit display unit 130, main payout display unit 132, etc.) as auxiliary effect notification means, and auxiliary effect notification means via the effect control means 334. And other notification means (liquid crystal display unit 124, effect lamp 126, speaker 128, sub-credit display unit 134, sub-payout display unit 136, etc.). The player can perform an operation in accordance with the notification of the operation mode to win the winning combination “Bell 1”. However, in this case, the operation mode is notified and the chance effect end standby state does not end although the winning combination “Bell 1” has won. Therefore, the effect control means 334 executes the effect that the chance effect end standby state is still continued according to the fake effect.

  In the case where the chance effect end standby state continues in this way, if a specific winning type is won, the effect state control means 314 shifts to the AT effect state, for example, as shown in FIG. At this time, the effect control means 334 may perform an effect that reverses the transition from the chance effect end standby state to the AT effect state. On the other hand, if the selected winning type including the small payout of the maximum payout number is won without winning the specific winning type, the production state control means 314 corrects the correct operation mode as shown in FIG. Is notified through the main notification means as the auxiliary effect notification means, and is also notified through the effect control means 334 through the other notification means as the auxiliary effect notification means, ending the chance effect end standby state and ending the advantageous state And it shifts to the normal performance state.

  In this way, in the chance production end standby state, executing a fake effect that the chance production end standby state may end by a configuration in which an arbitrary operation mode is executed when winning types other than the selection winning type are won. It is possible to improve game playability.

  In addition, as described above, at the end of the chance production end standby state (at the time of winning types "batting order bell left 1" to "batting order bell left 4") (winning role "bell 1"), By equalizing the winning combination (winning combination “Bell 1”) to be won when performing the fake performance (at least by making the displayed symbol combination equal), the third stop is completed and the winning combination “Bell 1” Even if "" is won, the player can still have an expectation that the chance production end standby state will continue, so that the gameability can be further improved.

  It should be noted that here, the balance between the continuation and end of the chance production end standby state is changed by changing the winning ratio between the winning ratio of the selected winning type and the winning type that can win with the PB = 1 for the small payout of the maximum payout number. Can be adjusted.

  Moreover, although the example which determines any one operation mode of the batting orders 1-6 by lottery is given as a fake production here, you may determine any batting order fixedly. Further, the appearance frequency of any of the batting orders 1 to 6 may be biased, and the continuation probability of the chance effect end standby state may be varied according to the batting order. For example, in a fake effect, the appearance frequency of batting orders 1, 3, and 5 is high, and the appearance frequency of batting orders 2, 4, and 6 is reduced, so that when a player is notified of batting orders 1, 3, and 5, The continuation of the chance effect end standby state can be expected more than when 2, 4 and 6 are notified.

  In addition, here, an example is given in which the transition to the chance effect state or the AT effect state is performed depending on a specific winning type from when the advantageous condition end condition is satisfied to when the auxiliary effect for ending the advantageous state is executed. As described above, as the game profits given here, various game profits that are advantageous to the player and that can advantageously advance the game can be applied.

  In addition, here, the production state control means 314 provides an auxiliary production at the time of winning the selected winning type and a notification (fake effect) of any operation mode at the time of winning a winning type other than the selected winning type. , And other notification means via the production control means 334. Such a configuration produces the following effects. In order to prevent a board other than the main control board 200 (for example, the sub control board 202) from affecting the payout rate, the AT control state is managed by the main control board 200, and accordingly The number of payouts can be changed depending on the operation mode, that is, the auxiliary effect for the winning type “batting order bell” that affects the game result has to be executed through the main notification means. Therefore, the auxiliary effect through the other notification means is positioned as an effect that matches the auxiliary effect of the main notification means. However, if a winning type (for example, a winning type “common bell”) that can win a prize with PB = 1 in a fake effect is selected, the result of the game may be affected depending on the operation mode. Therefore, as in the case of the winning type “batting order bell”, the notification is not necessarily performed by the main notification means. However, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary effect and the fake effect that trigger the end of the chance effect end standby state are performed by both the main notification unit and the other notification unit, and only the operation mode is notified by matching the behavior of the effect. Then, the player can not determine whether it is an auxiliary effect that triggers the end of the chance effect end standby state or a fake effect, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to know which winning type was won Become. In addition, not only in such a case, the auxiliary effect at the time of winning the selected winning type is performed by both the main informing means and other informing means, and the notification of any operation mode at the time of winning of the winning type other than the selected winning type is informed For example, the effect control means 334 in the sub control board 202 may be performed independently of the main control board 200 with respect to the fake effect. With this configuration, although it becomes a determination factor, the processing load related to the fake effect can be assigned to the sub-control board 202, so that the processing load of the main control board 200 is reduced and the player's disappointment is wiped out. be able to.

  In addition, here, as a target for performing the fake effect, the winning type that can be won with PB = 1 for the small payout of the maximum payout number has been described as an example, but any winning type other than the selected winning type Fake production may be performed. In addition, the frequency of performing the fake effect can be arbitrarily adjusted.

(Bonus role selection in chance production state)
By the way, as described above, it is possible to determine the state belonging to the advantageous state when winning the set difference unselected type, but it is not possible to newly determine the state belonging to the advantageous state when winning the set difference winning type. According to such a rule, even when the winning combination is overlapped with other winning combinations in the non-advantageous state, it is further limited to determine the state belonging to the advantageous state in the internal middle gaming state or the bonus gaming state. Therefore, when the winning type “setting difference bonus” is determined by the winning type lottery in the non-advantageous state, an advantageous state based on the winning type “setting difference bonus” is newly given after the bonus gaming state. Since a decision cannot be made, if a bonus combination that does not have a setting difference in a non-favorable state wins, the player can have an expectation to shift to an advantageous state, but if a bonus combination having a setting difference wins, there is a possibility of shifting to an advantageous state. It becomes monotonous gameplay that disappears. In addition, since the chance production state is an advantageous state, when the winning type “BB” including the bonus combination is won during the chance producing state, whether the winning type “BB” is the winning type “no set difference bonus” or not. Regardless of the type “setting difference bonus”, the lighting of the section indicator 160 can be continued, so it is not known whether or not a further advantageous state has been determined based on the winning type “BB” depending on the presence or absence of lighting. However, as described above, if it is possible to discriminate between a bonus combination having no setting difference and a bonus combination having a setting difference, the player may determine a further advantageous state in accordance with the winning bonus combination. It can be understood whether or not there is no monotonous game play. Therefore, in the present embodiment, different winning types including the same bonus combination (winning winning combination “CBB1”, “CBB2”) are prepared, and no setting difference is provided for one winning type (setting difference unselected winning type), The other winning type adopts a specification such that a setting difference is provided (a setting difference win type). By doing this, even if the bonus combination wins, it is impossible to grasp the presence / absence of the setting difference of the winning type including the bonus combination, and the player can have an expectation for the transition to the advantageous state. .

  Here, when game profits determined only with a predetermined lottery probability are fortunately overlapped, it is considered to adopt a game with impact such as giving a player further game profits. For example, in the chance effect state where the stay period is short, when the winning type “BB” having a low winning probability is won, a game property is adopted in which the transition to the AT gaming state is confirmed.

  Here, since it is possible to arbitrarily determine the transition to the AT effect state based on the setting difference unselected winning type, naturally, in the chance effect state, if the winning type “no set difference bonus” is won, Transition to the state can be confirmed. However, even in the chance effect state, it is not possible to determine the transition to the AT effect state based on the setting difference selection type. Then, as described above, different winning types including the same bonus combination are prepared, no setting difference is provided for one winning type (setting difference non-winning type), and a setting difference is provided for the other winning type ( In the case of the chance production state, if the same bonus combination is won in the chance production state and the winning type is “no set difference bonus”, the AT production state is entered. If the transition is confirmed and the winning type is “setting difference bonus”, a situation occurs in which the transition to the AT effect state is not made.

  Under such circumstances, if the transition to the AT performance state is not determined due to winning of the winning type “setting difference bonus”, the player who is delighted that the bonus combination has won in the chance production state is discouraged. In addition, if the bonus combination is won during the chance production state, the player who is convinced that the game will surely shift to the AT production state is distrusted. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a winning type including a bonus combination is won during an advantageous state such as a chance effect state, a specific game profit such as confirmation of transition to the AT effect state regardless of the setting difference. give.

  In the transition of the gaming state shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state normally stays in any of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state. In any of the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state, if the effect state is the non-AT effect state, a lottery for shifting to the AT effect state is performed. However, if the RT0 gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the RT3 gaming state are the non-AT effect state (non-advantageous state), as described above, the transition to the AT effect state (advantageous state) with a uniform probability for each winning area. It is not possible to draw lots for the transition to the AT effect state with reference to the setting and whether the gaming state is the RT0 to RT4 gaming state. That is, in the non-AT effect state, the winning area can be referred to in determining the transition to the AT effect state, but it cannot be referred to whether the gaming state is RT0 to RT4 gaming state.

  However, in the chance effect state (advantageous state), it may be referred to whether the gaming state is the RT0 to RT4 gaming state with respect to the performance (for example, the number of continuous games added). Therefore, when the winning type “BB” is won in the chance effect state, the transition to the AT effect state is determined with reference to the gaming state.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state control means 312 determines the gaming state after the bonus gaming state ends, regardless of the gaming state when the winning type including the bonus combination is determined. A specification that shifts from the state to the RT4 gaming state (specific gaming state) is adopted. Therefore, when a bonus combination is won, the RT4 gaming state is always passed before the transition from the RT0 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. Subsequently, the game state is referred to in the chance effect state resumed when the bonus game state is ended, and if the game state is the RT4 game state, the transition to the AT effect state is confirmed. In order to realize such gameability, at least one game is sufficient for the RT4 game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transition condition to the AT effect state may be that two or more RT4 gaming states are continued and one or more games are played in the RT4 gaming state.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transition mode to the AT effect state based on the winning of the bonus combination. Here, the transition of the effect state and the transition of the game state are shown in time series. For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, it is assumed that a winning type including a bonus combination is won in the chance effect state. Then, regardless of whether the winning type is the winning type “no set difference bonus” or the winning type “set difference bonus”, when the bonus gaming state ends, the gaming state control means 312 sets the gaming state to RT4. Transition to gaming state. At this time, the effect state returns to the chance effect state before the bonus game state is started. Then, it is possible to generate a state where the effect state is the chance effect state and the game state is the RT4 game state. At this time, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT effect state with reference to the fact that the game state is the RT4 game state.

  However, the production state control means 314 does not immediately start the AT production state, but goes through the preparation state (AT preparation state). Specifically, since the gaming state is the RT4 gaming state when the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the gaming state control means 312 determines which small role when winning the winning type “batting order bell”. The gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state so that the combination of symbols corresponding to (winning winning combination “Bell”, “one winning combination”) is not displayed on the active line A. Further, when the gaming state becomes the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state control means 312 corresponds to the winning combination “Transition Replay 2” when winning type “Transition Replay 1” to “Transition Replay 6” is won. When the symbol combination to be displayed is displayed, the gaming state control unit 312 shifts the gaming state to the RT2 gaming state through the auxiliary rendering, and the rendering state control unit 314 starts the AT rendering state.

  In this way, regardless of the gaming state when the winning type including the bonus combination is determined, after the bonus gaming state is ended, the gaming state is changed from the bonus gaming state to the RT4 gaming state, and in the chance effect state. Referring to the gaming state, if the gaming state is the RT4 gaming state, the transition to the AT effect state is confirmed, and if the bonus combination is won during the chance effect state, the AT effect state is always set after the bonus gaming state is finished. It is possible to provide a player with an impactful gameplay such as a transition.

  In addition, here, even if any of the winning type “no set difference bonus” including the winning combination “CBB1” or “CBB2” and the winning type “set difference bonus” is won, the AT effect Since the transition to the state is determined, even if the transition to the AT effect state is determined based on the winning of the winning type “Setting Difference Bonus”, the player will receive the winning type “No Setting Difference Bonus”. Therefore, it is considered that the player may have transitioned to the AT performance state, so that the user does not have to feel uncomfortable with the transition to the AT performance state based on the setting difference selection type.

  As a result, when the transition to the AT effect state is always determined based on the winning of the bonus combination in the chance effect state, the AT effect state is entered when the bonus combination is won in the chance effect state. The transition is confirmed. Then, when the winning type including the bonus combination is won during the chance effect state, the effect control means 334 shifts to the AT effect state from the time of winning the bonus gaming state based on the bonus combination until the bonus gaming state ends. It is possible to notify (determined effect) that has been determined. For example, the effect control means 334 notifies that the bonus game state is started when the bonus combination is won, and that the transition to the AT effect state is made after the bonus game state. Note that the notification that the transition to the AT effect state has been made is made in the RT4 gaming state after the bonus gaming state ends, regardless of whether the bonus gaming state ends from the time of winning the bonus gaming state based on the bonus combination. May be executed.

  With this configuration, the impact of the fact that the winning type including the bonus combination is included in the chance effect state, that is, the bonus game state and the subsequent transition to the AT effect state has been determined, It is possible to notify the player with a certain effect. The player will be delighted to receive such a performance.

  However, as described above, if the game nature of always transitioning to the RT4 game state is adopted after the bonus game state is finished, the game nature of transitioning to the chance effect state after the bonus game state described with reference to FIG. In combination with this, the situation of the RT4 gaming state and the chance production state will occur unintentionally. If such a bonus game state is always followed by the chance effect state and the RT4 game state, any bonus game state will always shift to the AT effect state, and the designer's intention The specifications will be different.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the transition of the RT4 gaming state and the chance effect state is determined and the chance effect state is started at the same time as the RT4 game state or after the start thereof, the RT4 game state is waited for to end. And start the chance production state.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14B, it is assumed that a winning type including a bonus combination is won in a normal effect state that is not a chance effect state. Then, regardless of whether the winning type is the winning type “no set difference bonus” or the winning type “set difference bonus”, the gaming state is shifted to the RT4 gaming state when the bonus gaming state ends. At this time, the production state control unit 314 does not immediately change the production state to the chance production state, but shifts to the chance production state via the chance production state preparation state (chance preparation state). Such a chance preparation state is treated as an advantageous state because it is a precursor to the chance production state that can be expected to shift to the AT production state, but its gaming profit is assumed to be equivalent to the normal production state, and in the chance production state, For example, the specification is such that there is no gaming profit such that the probability of shifting to the AT effect state associated with each winning type is higher than that of the normal effect state, and the game state is referred to when determining the transition to the AT effect state.

  Then, the effect state control unit 314 starts the chance effect state after the game state control unit 312 shifts the game state to a game state other than the RT4 game state. Specifically, since the gaming state is the RT4 gaming state after the bonus gaming state is ended, the gaming state control means 312 determines which small role (winning role “ The gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state in such a manner that the combination of symbols corresponding to “bell” and “single piece” is not displayed on the active line A. At this time, the effect control means 334 executes an effect that means a sign in the chance preparation state until the chance effect state is started. Then, the production state control means 314 starts the chance production state at the same time as or after the completion of the RT4 gaming state (the RT1 gaming state starts). In the chance effect state, when the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, the effect state control unit 314 ends the advantageous state and shifts the effect state to the normal effect state.

  In the RT4 gaming state after the bonus gaming state, even if the chance rendering state is determined by lottery, the rendering control means 334 is independent of the chance rendering state based on the bonus gaming state RT4. The chance effect state is started after the game state is ended, and the benefit that the AT effect state is fixed cannot be obtained. Similarly, even if the winning type “BB” is determined in the RT4 gaming state after the bonus gaming state and is not in the chance rendering state, the AT rendering state is determined because the transition to the chance rendering state is not made. There is no benefit.

  Such a standby process for starting the chance effect state is realized as follows. That is, when the chance effect state is determined, the number of games in the chance preparation state until the transition to the chance effect state is determined, the counting of the number of games in the chance preparation state is started, and the determined number of games is digested. Then, it shifts to the chance production state. However, the counter is not updated (does not advance) during the RT4 gaming state, the internal middle gaming state, or the bonus gaming state, and all of the RT4 gaming state, the inner middle gaming state, and the bonus gaming state end. The counter update starts for the first time. Therefore, in the RT4 gaming state after the bonus gaming state, even if the chance effect state is determined by lottery or when the winning type “BB” is determined, Since the counter is not updated, the effect state does not shift to the chance effect state, that is, the RT4 gaming state and the chance effect state do not hold simultaneously, and the AT effect state is not determined. If the winning type including the bonus combination is included in the chance effect state, when the bonus game state is ended, the state directly shifts (returns) to the chance effect state without going through the chance preparation state. Therefore, in this case, the RT4 gaming state and the chance effect state are established at the same time.

  Here, the RT4 gaming state is described as the specific gaming state, but various gaming states can be set as long as the gaming state can be shifted to after the bonus gaming state ends. Although it is necessary to shift to the specific gaming state after the bonus gaming state ends, not only the bonus gaming state but also the gaming state that can shift to the specific gaming state shifts to the specific gaming state from other gaming states. It doesn't matter. However, in order to realize the specification for shifting to the AT effect state on condition that the winning type “BB” is in the chance effect state, it is possible to enter the specific game state only after the bonus game state ends. It is desirable.

  In addition, here, an example has been described in which the chance effect state is started after the RT4 game state ends after the bonus game state other than the chance effect state, but the RT4 game state is executed without being limited to the bonus game state. And the RT4 gaming state is ended so that the RT4 gaming state and the chance effecting state do not overlap with each other when the RT4 gaming state is started or at the same time or later. After that, the chance production state starts.

  In addition, here, the description is given by taking the chance effect state to shift from the non-advantage state as the specific effect state. Can be applied. In addition, the transition to the AT performance state has been described as a specific gaming profit, but not limited to such a case, for example, when the transition to the AT performance state has already been confirmed or already in the AT performance state, The number of sets in the AT effect state may be added.

  Here, regardless of whether the winning type “BB” is the winning type “no set difference bonus” or the winning type “set difference bonus”, when the bonus gaming state ends, the gaming state is changed. An example of shifting to the RT4 gaming state has been described. This is because, when the bonus game state is uniformly shifted to the RT4 game state, when the winning type including the bonus combination is won during the chance effect state, the game is uniformly shifted to the AT effect state. However, when the RT gaming state to be shifted can be changed according to the type of the winning type “BB”, it is not necessary to uniformly shift from the bonus gaming state to the RT4 gaming state. That is, for the winning type “no set difference bonus”, the transition to the AT effect state can be determined without referring to the gaming state in the chance effect state, so at least the bonus gaming state based on the winning of the winning type “set difference bonus” After that, if it is possible to shift to the RT4 gaming state, it is possible to realize a gaming property that makes it possible to uniformly shift to the AT performance state when the winning type including the bonus combination is won during the chance performance state.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described based on flowcharts.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described. Here, processing related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted. Although detailed description is omitted, when each process is performed, the switches (the bet switch 116, the start switch 118, and the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c) used in each process are enabled at the start of the process. Invalidated at the end of processing.

(Step S100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch 144 and becomes energized, the initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the reel 110, the operation is started from the state where each reel 110 is rotated again after the return operation. Therefore, in the initialization process, the main RAM 200c is basically not initialized (RAM clear).

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 bets medals through the operation of the bet switch 116 by the player or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 114. Further, the command transmission unit 316 generates an input command indicating that the operation has been performed, and transmits the generated input command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning type lottery means 304 validates the game start operation with respect to the start switch 118 and shifts to a state of waiting for the operation of the start switch 118. Here, the winning type lottery means 304 at the time when the start switch 118 is operated from the winning type lottery random number updated by the random number generator 200d of the main control board 200 according to the operation of the start switch 118 by the player. 1 winning type lottery random number is acquired. Then, the winning type lottery means 304 determines one winning type lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the winning type lottery table shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the acquired winning type lottery random number. However, it is determined which winning area corresponds to the determined winning type lottery table, and the winning type or the unfavorable winning of the determined winning area is determined as the lottery result.

  In addition, after the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 118, the command transmission unit 316 generates a winning type command including a lottery result (winning type or unsuccessful winning) of the winning type lottery, information on the gaming state, and the like. Then, the generated winning type command is transmitted to the sub control board 202.

(Step S400)
When the start switch 118 is operated, the reel control unit 306 drives the stepping motor 152 to rotate the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right reel 110c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game The rotation of 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c is started, and when all of the left reel 110a, middle reel 110b, and right reel 110c are rotated at a constant speed, the process proceeds to step S500.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 activates the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c and accepts an operation of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c by the player, the left reel 110a, the middle reel 110b, and the right corresponding to the operation are received. Any one of the reels 110c) is controlled to stop.

  In addition, when any one of the stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c is operated, the command transmission unit 316 displays a stop command (a first stop command, a second command) indicating information on the operated stop switches 120a, 120b, and 120c. A stop command and a third stop command) are generated for each operation, and the generated stop commands are sequentially transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination means 308 determines which combination the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. 3B corresponds to and determines the gaming state according to the symbol combination. Various processes required for change and replay are executed. Further, the command transmission means 316 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when the symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The generated winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A based on the determination result in step S600, for example, the payout control unit 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, a process for automatically betting the next game is executed. The gaming state control means 312 shifts the gaming state from the bonus gaming state to the RT4 gaming state when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state. Thus, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends the one game. In addition, when the medal payout process is performed, the command transmission unit 316 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202.

  One game is executed through a series of processes from step S200 to step S700. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Lottery process S300)
16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the lottery process in step S300. Here, processing related to the feature of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and description of the configuration unrelated to the feature of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S301)
First, the production state control means 314 determines whether or not the current production state is a chance production state and the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is a winning type including a bonus combination. As a result, if it is a chance effect state and the winning type includes a bonus combination, the process proceeds to step S302, and if it is not a chance effect state or the winning type includes a bonus combination, the process proceeds to step S303. Move.

(Step S302)
If it is determined in step S301 that it is a chance effect state and the winning type includes a bonus combination, the effect state control unit 314 notifies the effect control unit 334 that the bonus combination has been won, in addition to the AT effect. Notify that the transition to the state has been determined. In this way, the bonus gaming state can be started, and it is possible to notify the player of the level of gaming profit that the transition to the AT effect state after that has been determined with an impact effect.

(Step S303)
Subsequently, the production state control means 314 determines whether or not the current production state is the AT production state. As a result, if it is the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S304, and if it is not the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S307.

(Step S304)
If it is determined in step S303 that the state is the AT effect state, the effect state control unit 314 provides the effect control unit 334 with the auxiliary effect when the winning type to be subjected to the auxiliary effect, for example, the selected winning type is selected. Let it run.

(Step S305)
Subsequently, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the end condition of the AT effect state is satisfied, for example, the number of games in the AT effect state reaches one set of continuous games (for example, 50 games), and the stock It is determined whether the number of sets being set is zero. As a result, if the condition for ending the transition to the AT effect state is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S306. If the condition for ending the transition to the AT effect state is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S307.

(Step S306)
If it is determined in step S305 that the condition for ending the AT effect state is satisfied, effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state.

(Step S307)
Subsequently, the production state control means 314 determines whether or not the current production state is a chance production end standby state waiting for the end of the chance production state. As a result, if the chance effect end standby state is set, the process proceeds to step S308, and if not the chance effect end standby state, the process proceeds to step S315.

(Step S308)
If it is determined in step S307 that the chance effect end waiting state is set, the effect state control unit 314 determines whether or not the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is a specific winning type. As a result, if it is a specific winning type, the process proceeds to step S309, and if it is not a specific winning type, the process proceeds to step S310.

(Step S309)
If it is determined in step S308 that the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is a specific winning type, the effect state control unit 314 shifts the effect state to the AT effect state. In this way, even in the chance effect end standby state, it is possible to shift to the AT effect state by winning a specific winning type.

(Step S310)
If it is determined in step S308 that the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is not a specific winning type, the production state control unit 314 determines that the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is the winning type “common bell”. Judge whether there is. As a result, if the winning type is “common bell”, the process proceeds to step S311. If the winning type is not “common bell”, the process proceeds to step S312.

(Step S311)
If it is determined in step S310 that the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is the winning type “common bell”, the effect state control unit 314 causes the effect control unit 334 to perform any operation mode similar to the auxiliary effect. The fake effect is announced. In this way, even if the effect of notifying the operation mode is executed, the player can expect that the chance effect end waiting state may not end.

(Step S312)
If it is determined in step S310 that the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is not the winning type “common bell”, the effect state control unit 314 determines that the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is the selected winning type. It is determined whether or not. As a result, if it is a selected winning type, the process proceeds to step S313, and if it is not a selected winning type, the process proceeds to step S315.

(Step S313)
If it is determined in step S312 that the winning type determined by the winning type lottery is the selected winning type, the production state control unit 314 causes the production control unit 334 to execute the auxiliary production once.

(Step S314)
Subsequently, the production state control means 314 ends the advantageous state and shifts the production state to the normal production state. In this manner, the chance effect end standby state is ended upon execution of the auxiliary effect.

(Step S315)
Next, the production state control means 314 determines whether or not the current production state is a chance production state. As a result, if it is a chance effect state, the process proceeds to step S316, and if it is not a chance effect state, the process proceeds to step S324.

(Step S316)
If it is determined in step S315 that it is the chance effect state, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the current game state is the RT4 game state. As a result, if it is the RT4 gaming state, the process proceeds to step S317, and if it is not the RT4 gaming state, the process proceeds to step S318.

(Step S317)
If it is determined in step S316 that the game is in the RT4 gaming state, the production state control means 314 shifts the production state to the AT production state. In this way, when the winning type including the bonus combination is determined during the chance effect state, the transition to the AT effect state can be determined.

(Step S318)
If it is determined in step S316 that the game state is not the RT4 gaming state, the effect state control means 314 determines the transition to the AT effect state by lottery based on the winning type determined by the winning type lottery.

(Step S319)
Subsequently, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the transition to the AT effect state is determined in the lottery in step S318. As a result, if the transition to the AT effect state is determined, the process proceeds to step S317, and if the transition to the AT effect state is not determined, the process proceeds to step S320. Here, if it is decided to shift to the AT effect state in which the assist effect that can obtain the maximum payout number is executed at least once, it is not necessary to perform the assist effect during the chance effect state. It is possible to reduce the expected number of acquired images in the chance production state.

(Step S320)
Next, the effect state control means 314 determines whether or not the number of games determined as the chance effect state has been reached. As a result, if the determined number of games has been reached, the process proceeds to step S321. If the determined number of games has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S324.

(Step S321)
If it is determined that the number of games determined in step S320 has been reached, the production state control means 314 at least once performs the chance production state as a bonus game state or an auxiliary production that can acquire the maximum payout number. It is determined whether or not it is a chance effect state via the executed AT effect state. As a result, if it is the chance effect state via the bonus game state or the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S322, and if it is not the chance effect state via the bonus game state or the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S323.

(Step S322)
If it is determined in step S321 that the bonus game state or the chance effect state has passed through the AT effect state in which the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number is executed at least once, the effect state control means 314 has the chance effect state. The state is ended, and the effect state is shifted to the normal effect state. Here, when the chance effect state is executed via the bonus game state, it is not necessary to perform the auxiliary effect during the chance effect state, so it is possible to reduce the expected number of acquisitions in the chance effect state.

(Step S323)
If it is determined in step S321 that the game state is not the chance game state via the bonus game state or the AT effect state in which the auxiliary effect that can obtain the maximum payout number is executed at least once, the effect state control means 314 performs the chance effect. The state is ended, and the effect state is shifted to a chance effect end standby state.

(Step S324)
Subsequently, the production state control means 314 determines whether or not the current production state is the chance preparation state, that is, the transition to the chance production state is determined, but the chance preparation state for making the transition to the chance production state. It is determined whether or not the predetermined number of games determined as is not digested. As a result, if it is a chance preparation state, the process proceeds to step S325, and if it is not a chance preparation state, the lottery process S300 is terminated.

(Step S325)
If it is determined in step S324 that the current performance state is the chance preparation state, the performance state control means 314 determines whether the current gaming state is the RT4 gaming state, the internal medium gaming state, or the bonus gaming state. To determine. As a result, if it is RT4 gaming state, internal game state, or bonus game state, the process proceeds to step S326, and if it is not RT4 game state, internal game state, or bonus game state, step S327 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S326)
If it is determined in step S325 that the game state is the RT4 game state, the internal medium game state, or the bonus game state, the effect state control means 314 stops updating (starts) the counter that counts the number of games in the chance preparation state. The lottery process S300 is terminated. In this way, in the RT4 gaming state after the bonus gaming state, even if the chance effect state is determined by lottery, if the winning type “BB” is determined, or if it is in the internal gaming state or bonus game Even when staying in the state, the counter in the chance preparation state is not updated, so the production state is not the chance production state but the normal production state, that is, transition to the chance production state during the RT4 gaming state. There is no such a thing that the AT effect state is fixed.

(Step S327)
If it is determined in step S325 that the game state is neither the RT4 game state, the internal middle game state, or the bonus game state, the effect state control means 314 determines that the value of the counter that counts the number of games in the chance ready state is a chance. It is determined whether or not the predetermined number of games determined as the preparation state has been reached. As a result, if the predetermined number of games has been reached, the process proceeds to step S329, and if the predetermined number of games has not been reached, the process proceeds to step S328.

(Step S328)
If it is determined in step S327 that the counter value has not reached the predetermined number of games, the effect state control means 314 updates the counter for counting the number of games in the chance effect state, and ends the lottery process S300. .

(Step S329)
If it is determined in step S327 that the counter value has reached the predetermined number of games, the effect state control means 314 shifts the effect state to the chance effect state and ends the lottery process S300.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 are arranged so as to share a functional part for proceeding with the game, but the functional part of the main control board 200 is assigned to the sub control board 202. Alternatively, the functional units of the sub control board 202 may be arranged on the main control board 200, or all the functional units may be arranged on one control board.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the AT effect state ends when the set number of continuous games is reached. However, the AT effect state that can receive the assist effect is not limited to this case. Achieving auxiliary effects such as reaching the number of times of navigation, which is the number of games for notifying the correct operation mode, reaching the set number of payouts, or reaching the set number of payouts (number of payouts-number of input) It may be ended by digesting various game opportunities that can be received. In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that in each effect state where an auxiliary effect can be received, the number of continuous games is added and a lottery is performed, and the number of continuous games is extended by winning, but only in such a case. First, various lotteries for changing the end condition of the effect state, such as increasing / decreasing or changing the number of various game opportunities that can receive the assist effect, can be performed.

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 slot machine (game machine)
118 Start switch 120 Stop switch 110a, 110b, 110c Reel 200 Main control board 302 Bet means 304 Winning type lottery means 306 Reel control means 308 Determination means 310 Discharge control means 312 Game state control means 314 Effect state control means 334 Effect control means

Claims (5)

Based on the operation of the start switch, the selected winning combination overlaps with other winning combinations, and a plurality of types of winning including the selected winning types in which the operation according to the predetermined correct operation mode is set as the winning condition for the selected winning combination. A winning type lottery means for determining one of the types by a winning type lottery;
Based on the operation of the start switch, a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon are controlled to rotate, and according to the operation of a stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel, based on the lottery result of the winning type lottery means Reel control means for controlling stop of each reel corresponding to the operated stop switch,
Production control means for executing one of a plurality of types of production;
A gaming state control means for shifting to one of a plurality of types of gaming states including a specific gaming state and a bonus gaming state;
Production state control means for shifting to any of a plurality of types of production states including a specific production state;
With
The gaming state control means shifts the gaming state to a specific gaming state when the bonus gaming state based on a winning type including at least a bonus combination and having different winning probabilities depending on settings ends.
The game state control means determines a specific game profit when the specific game state is entered in the specific effect state. The plurality of types of effect states include an AT effect state that causes the effect control means to execute an auxiliary effect that notifies the correct operation mode when the selected winning type is won,
In the specific performance state, a lottery to determine the transition to the AT performance state is performed,
When the winning state including the bonus combination is won in the specific effect state, the effect state control means returns the effect state to the specific effect state after the bonus gaming state based on the bonus combination, and the specific effect 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a specific gaming profit is determined by being in a state and entering the specific gaming state.   The gaming state control means includes a bonus combination including a bonus combination and having a winning probability different depending on a set value, and a bonus combination based on a winning type including the same bonus combination as the bonus combination and having the same winning probability regardless of the set value. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the gaming state is over, the gaming state is shifted to a specific gaming state.   When the winning type including the bonus combination is won during the specific effect state, the effect control means notifies that the specific gaming profit has been granted before the bonus gaming state based on the bonus combination ends. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The production state control means includes:
When the specific performance state is determined, the process shifts to the specific game state on condition that a predetermined number of games are consumed,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein updating of a counter that counts digestion of the predetermined number of games is stopped while in the specific gaming state.

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