JP2018187059A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it difficult for a player to recognize a state of a demotion destination by providing a plurality of demotion patterns in a game machine demoting a state in a prescribed state.SOLUTION: The game machine including a plurality of modes in which an advantageous degree to a player is changed according to each stage, includes: promotion determination means for determining whether or not an advantageous-degree stage promotes from a current mode; and demotion determination means for determining whether or not the advantageous-degree stage demotes from the current mode. The demotion determination means includes, as demotion patterns from the current mode, at least a first demotion pattern and a second demotion pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, there is a combination (push order) in which a correct answer and an incorrect answer are distinguished according to a stop operation order (push order) of a player's stop switch. A predetermined payout is obtained when the correct answer is obtained in the order of the push order, and a predetermined disadvantage may be incurred if the answer is incorrect in the push order.

  For example, when the player's pushing order is incorrect, there is a gaming machine that immediately shifts (degrades) from a predetermined advantageous state to a predetermined disadvantage as a predetermined disadvantage (the following patents) Reference 1).

JP, 2006-193364, A

However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, since there is one demotion pattern while staying in a predetermined advantageous state, the player can easily recognize the state of the demotion destination, and the interest of the game is reduced.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to make it difficult for a player to recognize the status of a demoted destination by providing a plurality of demoted patterns in a gaming machine whose status is demoted within a predetermined state.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present invention includes a plurality of modes in which the degree of advantage for a player changes according to each stage, and a promotion determination that determines whether or not the stage of the degree of advantage is promoted from the current mode. And a demotion determination means for determining whether or not the step of the degree of advantage is demoted from the current mode, wherein the demotion determination means is at least a first demotion pattern from the current mode. A demotion pattern and a second demotion pattern are provided.

  In this configuration, the demoting determination means includes at least a first demoting pattern and a second demoting pattern as demoting patterns. Thereby, according to this structure, when the demotion from the current mode is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to determine the demotion destination from a plurality of demotion patterns, and the player is compared with the one in which the demotion pattern is one structure. Can make it difficult to recognize the demoted destination, and can enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the plurality of modes can be shifted from the first state and the first state, and are more advantageous to the player than the first state. Executed across the second state, and each of the first state and the second state belongs to at least one of the plurality of modes, and the first demotion pattern is the current demotion pattern The mode is demoted from the mode to the mode that is one step lower, and the second demoted pattern is demoted from the current mode to the mode belonging to the first state. Features.

  In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is to be demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is to be demoted from the current mode to a mode belonging to the first state. It is said that. That is, in this configuration, there are a plurality of first demotion patterns in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode, and second demotion patterns that are likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern. As a demotion pattern.

  Therefore, according to this configuration, in the configuration having a plurality of demoted patterns, compared to the case where all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to the mode belonging to the first state, the player is relieved, and the player The feeling of feeling lost can be reduced. In addition, according to this configuration, in the configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the player is stimulated compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower. You can be angry with the progress of the game.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the plurality of modes can be shifted from the first state and the first state, and are more advantageous to the player than the first state. Executed across the second state, and each of the first state and the second state belongs to at least one of the plurality of modes, and the first demotion pattern is the current demotion pattern The mode is demoted from the mode to the mode whose level of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is the mode having the most advantageous level among the modes belonging to the second state from the current mode. The step is demoted to the lower mode.

  In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is the most among the modes belonging to the second state from the current mode. It is supposed to be demoted to a mode with a lower degree of advantage. That is, in this configuration, there are a plurality of first demotion patterns in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode, and second demotion patterns that are likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern. As a demotion pattern.

  Therefore, according to this configuration, in the configuration having a plurality of demoted patterns, all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to the mode having the lowest advantageous level among the modes belonging to the second state. This can relieve the player and reduce the feeling of loss felt by the player. In addition, according to this configuration, in the configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the player is stimulated compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower. You can be angry with the progress of the game.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the gaming machine 10 further includes a lower state and an upper state that can be shifted from the lower state and is more advantageous to the player than the lower state, and the upper state Has the plurality of modes, and the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to the mode in which the degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is the current demotion pattern The mode is demoted to the lower state.

  In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is to be demoted from the current mode to a mode whose level of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is more disadvantageous to the player than the upper mode from the current mode. It is supposed to be demoted to a lower level. In other words, in this configuration, a plurality of demotions include a first demotion pattern in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode and a second demotion pattern that is more likely to be disadvantageous to the player than the first demotion pattern. It is provided as a pattern.

  Therefore, according to this configuration, in the configuration having a plurality of demoted patterns, compared to the case where all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to a lower state, the player feels at ease and feels lost to the player. Can be reduced. In addition, according to this configuration, in the configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the player is stimulated compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower. You can be angry with the progress of the game.

  In addition, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the first demoting pattern is demoted from the current mode to the mode in which the level of advantage is one step lower. The 2 demotion pattern is a mode in which the current mode is demoted to the mode having the lowest degree of advantage among the plurality of modes.

  In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is demoted to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower than the current mode, and the second demotion pattern is the most advantageous degree among the plurality of modes from the current mode. It is supposed to be demoted to a lower mode. That is, in this configuration, there are a plurality of first demotion patterns in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode, and second demotion patterns that are likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern. As a demotion pattern.

  Therefore, according to this configuration, in a configuration including a plurality of demoted patterns, all demoted patterns are compared to a case where all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode having the lowest advantageous level among a plurality of modes. The player can feel at ease and the feeling of loss felt by the player can be reduced. In addition, according to this configuration, in the configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the player is stimulated compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower. You can be angry with the progress of the game.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the first demotion pattern further includes the demotion pattern corresponding to a first mode group composed of several of the plurality of modes. And the second demotion pattern is the demotion pattern corresponding to a second mode group composed of some of the plurality of modes, and at least one of the first mode groups belonging to the first mode group A mode and at least one mode belonging to the second mode group are alternately provided.

  In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the first mode group, and the second demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the second mode group. In this configuration, the plurality of modes are alternately provided with at least one mode belonging to the first mode group and at least one mode belonging to the second mode group. As a result, in this configuration, when demoting from the current mode is determined by the demoting determining means using the first demoting pattern, the demoting destination may be a mode belonging to the second mode group. In the mode belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern that is likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern or that is more likely to be disadvantaged for the player than the first demotion pattern is used. Since the demotion is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to excite the player as compared to when staying in a mode belonging to the first mode group. Therefore, according to this configuration, in a configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the demotion destination when the demotion is determined using the first demotion pattern is always a mode belonging to the first mode group, It can excite the player and make the game progress.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the first demotion pattern further includes the demotion pattern corresponding to a first mode group composed of several of the plurality of modes. The second demotion pattern is the demotion pattern corresponding to the second mode group composed of several of the plurality of modes, and is based on the transition to the second mode group. In addition, a security game period determining means 281 for determining a security game period in which determination as to whether or not to demote is not performed by the demoting determination means is provided.

  In this configuration, based on the transition to the second mode group, the guaranteed game period is determined by the guaranteed game period determining means 281 so that the determination of whether or not to demote is not performed by the demote determining means. . Thus, in this configuration, during the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved to play the game in the second mode group while waiting for the promotion from the current second mode group by the promotion determining means. . Therefore, according to this configuration, in the second mode group, compared with the configuration in which the guaranteed game period determining means 281 does not determine the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved and promoted from the current mode to another mode. It can be expected.

  Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the display unit 84 that displays various information to the outside, and the stage of the advantage corresponding to the current mode on the display unit 84 Informing means 510 for displaying the predetermined index information, wherein the index information includes modes that are alternately provided in the mode belonging to the first mode group and the mode belonging to the second mode group. The content is the same, and changes according to the stage of the degree of advantage corresponding to the modes.

  In this configuration, the index information has the same content for the modes alternately provided in the mode belonging to the first mode group and the mode belonging to the second mode group, and the degree of advantage corresponding to the modes. It is supposed to change according to the stage. In this configuration, the notifying means 510 displays indicator information on the level of advantage corresponding to the current mode on the display unit 84. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize whether the mode is the first mode group or the second mode group while allowing the player to recognize the level of advantage corresponding to the current mode. Yes. For this reason, in this configuration, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension based on the difficulty of recognizing the current mode while giving the player a sense of expectation based on the level of advantage corresponding to the current mode.

It is a schematic front view of the gaming machine in the present embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the input of the game machine in this Embodiment, control, and an output. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the main control means of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the sub-control means of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the game state control means of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the production state control means of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the transfer lottery means of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram for demonstrating the detail of the counting means of FIG. It is the figure (A) which showed the winning probability of the mode determination lottery in this Embodiment, the figure (B) which showed the promotion destination of the promotion determination lottery, and the figure (C) which showed the downgrade destination of the downgrading determination lottery. The figure (A) which showed an example of the index information which the alerting | reporting means in this Embodiment alert | reports, the figure (B) which showed an example of the index information during the stay of mode 1 or mode 2, and the stay of mode 5 or mode 6 It is the figure (C) which showed an example of the index information in. It is explanatory drawing of the game state in this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the tolerance | permissible area in this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (A) of the mode in 1st Embodiment, the figure (B) which showed an example of the 1st demotion pattern, and the figure (C) which showed an example of the 2nd demotion pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a bonus transfer combination. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the game in this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (A) of the mode in 2nd Embodiment, the figure (B) which showed an example of the 1st demotion pattern, and the figure (C) which showed an example of the 2nd demotion pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a bonus transfer combination. It is explanatory drawing (A) of the mode in 3rd Embodiment, the figure (B) which showed an example of the 1st demotion pattern, and the figure (C) which showed an example of the 2nd demotion pattern.

(First embodiment)
(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” and the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” are also the left and right directions or the up and down directions as viewed from the player. means. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.
The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Case 12, Front door 14)
The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes a square box-like housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so as to be openable and closable. 14 and.

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

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window 16, there are three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 that are respectively rotated by the reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motors. A reel unit 60 having 65 and a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed. The reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control means 200.

(Credit indicator 87, payout number indicator 88)
Below the symbol display window section 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of credit medals stored (hereinafter referred to as “credit medal number”) and a left side of the credit indicator 87 are arranged. And a payout number display 88 for displaying the total number of medals paid out from. These indicators are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. The credit indicator 87 can display a two-digit credit medal number, and the payout number display 88 can display a two-digit payout number.

  Here, the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment has a credit function that can store up to 50 medals inserted into a medal insertion slot 38, which will be described later, as credit medals. Storage and management function). Then, the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50 as the “maximum number of credit medals”.

(Section notification lamp 90)
In the front door 14, a section notification lamp 90 is provided between the credit indicator 87 and the payout number display 88 to notify that the current state is the “allowable section” by the light emission mode.
Here, the “allowable section” means a section in which the display of the push order navigation relating to the pressing order of the stop switch 50 described later of the small role described later is permitted. In other words, the “permissible section” is a section in which an AT game described later is permitted.

  This section notification lamp 90 is turned on by the main control means 200, which will be described later, when a transition is made from a “non-permissible section”, which will be described later, to a “permissible section”. The section notification lamp 90 is turned off by the main control means 200 when the transition from the “allowable section” to the “non-permissible section” occurs. The “non-permissible section” in the first embodiment corresponds to the “first state” in the present invention, and the “allowable section” corresponds to the “second state”.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14. The operation unit 30 includes a medal slot 38, a settlement switch 36, a stop switch 50, a start switch 40, a bet switch 32, and an effect button switch 42.

(Medal slot 38)
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting a medal as a game medium into the inside of the gaming machine 10 is provided on the right side portion of the operation unit 30.

(Medal selector 17)
On the back side of the front door 14 and in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 38, whether or not the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 is genuine is selected and only the regular medal is guided to the hopper unit 24. A medal selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

  In addition, a medal passage (not shown) is provided on the back side of the front door 14, and medals excluded as non-regular medals in the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. The medal payout exit 28 is then paid out.

(Checkout switch 36)
Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function.

(Stop switch 50)
Three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 62 are provided at the center of the operation unit 30 in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation is started. This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting rotation of the rotary reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the change display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation.

(Bet switch 32)
Above the start switch 40, as a bet switch 32, the maximum bet is replaced by inserting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reached from the number of credited medals. A switch 34 and a single bet switch 35 for subtracting one medal from the credited medal and replacing it with one medal are provided.

(Direction button switch 42)
On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect is provided.
Further, on the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged (see FIG. 2).

(Door open / close switch 19)
The door opening / closing switch 19 is for detecting whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on when the rear surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 are pressed, and as the front door 14 opens, The front door 14 is turned off when the rear surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and the pressing is released.

(Setting change switch 46)
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with a setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later.

(Setting display 89)
The setting display 89 displays a set value provided in a plurality of stages by, for example, a small LED of 7 segments. The setting display 89 displays the setting value of the gaming machine 10, but the display is canceled when a predetermined time has elapsed after setting so that the setting value cannot be viewed from the outside.

  In addition, inside the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, a hopper unit 24 capable of storing medals and paying out medals, and an operation for turning on or off the power are provided. A power supply unit 43 having a possible power switch 44 and supplying power to each component is arranged (see FIG. 2).

(Hopper unit 24)
This hopper unit 24 is provided with a hopper motor 95 that pays out medals toward the medal payout outlet 28 by driving, and detects the medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one. Is provided in the vicinity of the payout sensor 94 and the auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24, and detects that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and sends a signal to the main control means 200. Is provided.

(Power supply unit 43)
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

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

(Explanation of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34, the single bet switch 35 or the like or by inserting medals. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and at least one of a plurality of winning combinations is won or lost. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines whether the combination of symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (when the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line, depending on the combination of symbols 61 at the time of stoppage. This is a line to which medals are awarded as a payout, and hereinafter referred to as an active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, a predetermined payout such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals will be given to the player. To grant. As a result, one game is completed.

  Specifically, the effective line 86 can connect one symbol 61 that can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 respectively displayed on the three rotating reels 62, for each rotating reel 62. Of the lines that penetrate all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (which may be bent in the middle), the line defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning a prize. This line becomes the active line 86 by betting medals of a prescribed number of bets (a predetermined number, which is 3 in the first embodiment). The effective line 86 of the first embodiment is composed of only one connecting the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66 and the middle stage of the right rotating reel 68.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 is provided with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning of the role lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, a display unit 84, and a back lamp 67.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

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

(Display section 84)
The display unit 84 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images on the screen.

(Back lamp 67)
The back lamp 67 is provided on the reel unit 60 and illuminates the symbol 61 on the rotary reel 62.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 2, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 receives a main control means 200 for controlling the game by advancing the game, and information (commands) from the main control means 200, and controls effects according to the progress of the game. And a sub-control means 500 that produces an effect of notifying the player of information related to the contents.

  The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 500 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 500 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 500 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 is an input of the medal selector 17, start switch 40, bet switch 32, stop switch 50, setting change switch 46, settlement switch 36, door opening / closing switch 19, power supply unit 43, reel unit 60 and hopper unit 24. And controls the operation of the credit indicator 87, the payout number indicator 88, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 24, the setting indicator 89, and the section notification lamp 90. The sub-control means 500 inputs signals from the main control means 200 and the effect button switch 42, and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the effect lamp 78. The sub-control means 500 is connected to each part of the effect lamp 78, the speaker 72, the display unit 84, and the back lamp 67 as the effect device 70.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main board having the main control means 200 and the sub board having the sub control means 500 are each housed in a dedicated board case. Specifically, the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control means 500 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 500 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

(External terminal block 18)
Further, an external concentration terminal board 18 is provided on the right side from the front in the housing 12.
The external concentration terminal board 18 is used to output game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and is connected to the main control means 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is a terminal board provided. The external concentration terminal board 18 is connected to a game island facility (for example, a data display) or a hall computer (not shown).

(Main control means 200)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control means 200 includes a role lottery means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout award means 240, a gaming state control means 250, an effect state control means 260, a transition lottery means 270. And counting means 280. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs lottery drawing, controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotating reels 62 stop, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the first embodiment will be described.

  When the specified number of bets (3) is set, one active line 86 is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the bet switch 32. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. Almost simultaneously with the role lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the first embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When time elapses, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts.

  After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in the first embodiment, after executing the process of accelerating the rotary reel 62, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).

  Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.

  At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment is formed such that a medal as a payout is awarded to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is arranged on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but the bet number is automatically used in the next game without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery for determining a winning combination. That is, the role lottery means 210 is for performing a role lottery of winning or losing a plurality of roles in response to the operation of the start switch 40. The role lottery means 210 has a role lottery table for determining whether or not a winning combination is won, as main classifications for a normal state (RT0 and RT1), an RT state (RT2 and RT3), and a bonus internal medium state ( RT4) and a plurality of bonus states (RBB and RB) are provided correspondingly and stored in the ROM of the main control means 200. The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won.

  The winning probability used for the winning lottery of the winning lottery means 210 is configured to be changeable by the manager of the game hall within a preprogrammed range by a winning lottery table (not shown). Specifically, by operating the setting change switch 46 inside the housing 12 for changing the setting value of a plurality of steps, which is a value for defining the winning probability, one of the setting values of the plurality of steps. One particular set value is selected. The winning lottery means 210 performs the winning lottery with a winning probability determined in advance for each selected set value.

  In the first embodiment, the allowable section transition lottery by the allowable section transition lottery means 271 to be described later is a winning of a predetermined transition trigger combination (for example, a rare combination or a push order bell) having the same winning probability in all setting values. Sometimes, the winning probability of the permissible section shift lottery is set so that there is no setting difference.

  In the first embodiment, in the case of “with a setting difference” in which the winning probability used for the winning lottery varies depending on the set value, in principle, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability, which is advantageous for the player. Is set to In the first embodiment, a “bonus transition combination” is provided as a combination “with setting difference”.

In addition, in the role with “setting difference”, the higher the setting value, the higher the winning probability of all the combinations. The higher the setting value, the higher the winning probability of some The winning probabilities of some other combinations may be the same, although they are higher.
In addition, the set values in the first embodiment are set in six stages from set values “1” to “6”. If the set value has a plurality of levels, the set value is not limited to 6 levels from “1” to “6”. For example, as “1 · 3 · 6”, “2 · 4 · 6” or “1 · 6” Also good.

  In the first embodiment, the roles to be drawn by the role lottery means 210 can be broadly classified as follows: a small role (a role accompanied by paying out medals), a re-playing role (the next game without using a medal owned by the player) And a bonus transition role (a role that accompanies the transition of the gaming state).

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the result lottery result of the role lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the pressing order of the stop switches 50 meets a predetermined condition as necessary.

(Stop symbol judging means 230)
The stop symbol determining means 230 is for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped and determining a winning or the like.

(Dividend award means 240)
The payout giving means 240 is for giving a predetermined payout such as a medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. As a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 230, the payout awarding means 240 pays out medals as a payout when it is determined that the small role is winning.

(Game state control means 250)
The gaming state control means 250 controls the gaming state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the game state control means 250 includes a normal state control means 251, an RT state control means 252, a bonus internal / medium state control means 253, and a bonus state control means 254.

(Normal state control means 251)
The normal state control means 251 controls the “normal state”. Here, the “normal state” refers to an “RT state” (replay time state) by the RT state control means 252 described later, a bonus internal middle state by the bonus internal middle state control means 253, or a bonus state by the bonus state control means 254. This refers to the state and includes “RT0” and “RT1” (see FIG. 11).

(RT state control means 252)
The RT state control means 252 controls the “RT state”. Here, the “RT state” includes “RT2” and “RT3” (see FIG. 11).
“RT” is an abbreviation for “replay time”, and when the player enters the “RT state”, an RT game in which the winning probability of winning the replaying role (replaying role), that is, the replaying probability becomes high in principle, starts. Is done.

(Bonus internal medium state control means 253)
The bonus internal medium state control means 253 controls the bonus internal medium state. Here, “RT4” is included in the “internal bonus state” (see FIG. 11).

  The “internal bonus state” is a state in which the bonus transition combination related to the transition to the bonus state is won by the combination lottery means 210 and the state in which the bonus transition combination is won is maintained. In other words, the “internal bonus state” is a state in which a transition is made when a bonus transition combination is won in the combination lottery and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86. Then, in the bonus internal middle state, the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 86 (the bonus state is transitioned).

(Bonus state control means 254)
The bonus state control means 254 controls the “bonus state”. Here, the “bonus state” includes “RBB1 to RBB4 as a big bonus” and “RB1 as a regular bonus” (see FIG. 11).

  Here, in the “RBB (Big Bonus)” according to the first embodiment, a symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination that has been elected as the bonus transition combination with “setting difference” having different winning probabilities depending on the set value is displayed. “RBB1 or RBB2” to be transferred by stopping and displaying on the active line 86, and “no setting difference” winning bonus transition combination that is a winning probability common to all setting values that do not differ depending on the setting value, and There is “RBB3 or RBB4” which is transferred by stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination on the active line 86.

  In addition, “RB1” according to the first embodiment is transferred by winning the bonus transition combination “no setting difference” and stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86. It is.

  “RBB1 to RBB4” shift by stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86 in the “bonus internal state”. In addition, “RBB1 to RBB4” are transferred by winning the bonus transition combination in the “normal state” and the “RT state” and stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86. “RBB1 to RBB4” is a regular bonus (RB) that is continuously operated, and ends with the payout of more than 400 medals for RBB1 and RBB2, and over 200 for RBB3 and RBB4.

  “RB1” shifts by stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86 in the “bonus internal state”. In addition, “RB1” shifts by winning the bonus transition combination in the “normal state” and “RT state” and stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86. Then, “RB1” is ended by winning a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) or digesting the predetermined number of times (for example, 15 games).

(Production state control means 260)
The production state control means 260 is for controlling the production state.
Specifically, the production state control unit 260 includes a normal state control unit 261, a CZ state control unit 262, and an AT state control unit 263 as shown in FIG.

(Normal state control means 261)
The normal state control means 261 controls the “non-permissible section normal state” (non-AT game) belonging to the non-permissible section and the “allowable section normal state” belonging to the permissible section (see FIG. 12).
Here, the “non-permissible section” means a section in which the display of the push order navigation related to the pressing order of the stop switch 50 of the small role is not allowed. That is, the “non-permissible section” is a section in which an AT game described later is not permitted.

  “Non-AT game” means a non-operating state of “AT game”. “AT” is an abbreviation for “assist time”, and when “AT game” is started, the push order navigation of the selected small role is displayed, and by operating the stop switch 50 according to the displayed push order navigation, The combination of symbols 61 of the selected small role can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out. The “AT game” is controlled by the AT state control means 263 described later. At this time, when the state shifts to the “RT state” controlled by the RT state control means 252, the “AT state” is set. In the “ART state”, “RT game” of “RT game” and “AT game” is performed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the first embodiment, the process is executed across the “non-permissible section normal state” and the “permissible section normal state”, and the degree of advantage for the player is determined at each stage. It has multiple modes that change according to Then, the normal state control means 261 performs control for the plurality of modes executed across the “non-permissible section normal state” and the “allowable section normal state”.

  The details of the plurality of modes will be described later. As the plurality of modes, “mode 0” executed during stay in the non-permissible section normal state and “mode 1” executed during stay in the permissible section normal state are used. There is “Mode 6”. Among the plurality of modes executed during the stay in the allowable section normal state, the first mode group including “mode 2”, “mode 4”, and “mode 6”, “mode 1”, There is a second mode group composed of “mode 3” and “mode 5”.

(CZ state control means 262)
The CZ state control means 262 controls the “CZ (chance zone) state” belonging to the allowable section (see FIG. 12).

(AT state control means 263)
The AT state control means 263 controls the “ART preparing state” and “ART state” (AT game) belonging to the allowable section (see FIG. 12).

(Transition lottery means 270)
The transfer lottery means 270 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to each state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the transition lottery unit 270 includes an allowable section transition lottery unit 271, an AT transition lottery unit 272, a CZ transition lottery unit 273, and a mode transition lottery unit 274.

(Permissible section shift lottery means 271)
The permissible section transition lottery means 271 performs a permissible section transition lottery in the non-permissible section, specifically, whether or not to shift from the non-permissible section normal state to the permissible section normal state.
The permissible section transition lottery performed by the permissible section transition lottery means 271 is performed based on the winning combination of the part lottery performed by the combination lottery means 210. In the first embodiment, the allowable section transition lottery is performed based on winning a predetermined transition trigger (for example, a rare combination or a push order bell) in the combination lottery performed by the combination lottery means 210.

(AT transfer lottery means 272)
The AT shift lottery means 272 performs an AT lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the ART state, specifically, the ART ready state.
The AT transition lottery means 272 performs AT lottery (hereinafter referred to as “AT lottery at transition determination”) based on the determination that the transition from the non-permissible section normal state to the permissible section normal state is determined.

  Further, the AT transition lottery means 272 performs the AT lottery (hereinafter referred to as “the lottery”) based on the fact that the predetermined lottery role is won in the role lottery while staying in the mode 1 to the mode 6 after the first game in the allowable section normal state. , “Mode AT lottery”). Note that the AT transition lottery means 272 is not limited to performing AT lottery during mode based on winning a predetermined lottery role in the role lottery staying in mode 6 from mode 1, but from mode 1 to mode 6 It is also possible to perform AT lottery during mode in each game.

  Further, the AT shift lottery means 272 performs an AT lottery (hereinafter referred to as “CZ-time AT lottery”) based on winning a predetermined lottery opportunity in the role lottery while staying in the CZ state. Note that the AT transition lottery means 272 is not limited to performing AT lottery at the CZ state based on winning a predetermined lottery opportunity role in the role lottery while staying in the CZ state, but in each game in the CZ state at the CZ time. An AT lottery may be performed.

  Here, the AT decision lottery at the time of transition determination and the AT lottery at the mode have a common winning probability. In addition, the winning probability of the AT lottery at the CZ is higher than the winning probability of the AT lottery at the time of transition determination and the AT lottery at the mode.

(CZ transfer lottery means 273)
The CZ transition lottery means 273 performs a CZ transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift from the allowable section normal state to the CZ state.

  The CZ transition lottery means 273 performs a CZ transition lottery (hereinafter referred to as “CZ transition lottery at the time of transition determination”) based on the determination that the transition from the non-permissible section normal state to the permissible section normal state is determined. Specifically, the CZ transition lottery means 273 performs the CZ transition lottery at the time of transition determination if the AT lottery at the time of transition determination is not won. That is, the CZ transition lottery means 273 does not perform the CZ transition lottery at the time of transition determination when winning the transition determination time AT lottery.

  In addition, the CZ transition lottery means 273 starts the CZ transition lottery (on the basis of the fact that a predetermined lottery role is won in the role lottery in the mode 1 to the mode 6 after the first game in the allowable section normal state. Hereinafter, “mode CZ transition lottery” is performed). Specifically, the CZ transition lottery means 273 performs the mode CZ transition lottery when the mode AT lottery is not won or when the mode AT lottery is not performed. That is, the CZ transition lottery means 273 does not perform the mode CZ transition lottery when the mode AT lottery is won. Note that the CZ transition lottery means 273 is not selected for the mode AT lottery, or if the mode AT lottery is not performed, the role lottery during the stay in the mode 1 to the mode 6 is used as a predetermined lottery opportunity. The mode CZ transition lottery may be performed in each game from mode 1 to mode 6 without being limited to the mode CZ transition lottery based on winning.

  Here, the winning probabilities of the transition determination CZ transition lottery and the mode CZ transition lottery are higher than the winning probabilities of the transition determination AT lottery and the mode AT lottery. In addition, the winning probability of the mode CZ transition lottery increases from the mode 1 to the mode 6. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mode CZ transition lottery may have a common winning probability in modes 1 to 6.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the mode CZ transition lottery is won during the stay from mode 1 to mode 6, the mode shifts to the “CZ state”. Although not shown in the figure, the state shifts to the “CZ state” even when the shift determination CZ shift lottery is won.

(Mode transfer lottery means 274)
The mode transition lottery means 274 has a mode determination lottery for determining a staying destination mode based on the determination of the transition from the non-permissible section normal state to the permissible section normal state, and the level of advantage from the current mode. A promotion determination lottery for determining whether or not to promote is performed, and a demotion determination lottery for determining whether or not an advantageous level is demoted from the current mode. Here, the “mode transition lottery means 274” in the first embodiment corresponds to “promotion determining means” and “demotion determining means” in the present invention.

Further, the “advantage level” in the first embodiment indicates “closeness to transition to the ART state”.
As described above, the winning probability of the AT lottery at the CZ is higher than the winning probability of the AT lottery at the mode, and the CZ state is more easily shifted to the ART state than the normal state in the allowable section. Further, as described above, the winning probability of the mode CZ transition lottery increases as it goes from mode 1 to mode 6, and as it goes from mode 1 to mode 6, it becomes easier to shift to the CZ state. That is, since it becomes easier to shift to the CZ state where it is easier to shift to the ART state than the allowable section normal state, it is easier to shift to the ART state from mode 1 to mode 6.

  The mode transition lottery means 274 performs the mode determination lottery based on the determination that the transition from the non-permissible section normal state to the permissible section normal state is determined. Specifically, the mode transition lottery means 274 performs the mode determination lottery when the transition determination time AT lottery and the transition determination time CZ transition lottery are not won. That is, the mode transition lottery means 274 does not perform the mode determination lottery when winning the transition determination time AT lottery or the transition determination time CZ transition lottery.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), the winning probability of the mode determination lottery is “30%” for the winning probability for mode 1, “25%” for the winning probability for mode 2, and the winning probability for mode 3 The probability is “20%”, the winning probability for mode 4 is “15%”, and the winning probability for mode 5 is “10%”. That is, the mode determination lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to promote from “mode 0” to “mode 1 to mode 5”. Therefore, there is no promotion from “mode 0” to “mode 6” depending on the result of the mode determination lottery.

  The winning probability of the mode determination lottery is not limited to the above, but may be other numerical values. In addition, although the promotion destination mode based on the result of the mode determination lottery is any one of “mode 1 to mode 5”, it is not limited to this, and “mode 6” may be included.

  The mode transition lottery means 274 performs the promotion determination lottery based on the fact that the predetermined lottery winning combination is won in the role lottery staying in the mode 1 to the mode 6 after the first game in the allowable section normal state. Specifically, the mode transition lottery means 274 is determined to be promoted when the mode AT lottery and the mode CZ transition lottery are not won or when the mode AT lottery and the mode CZ transition lottery are not performed. I do. That is, the mode transition lottery means 274 does not perform the promotion determination lottery when the mode AT lottery or the mode CZ transition lottery is won. The mode transition lottery means 274 changes from mode 1 to mode 6 when the mode AT lottery and the mode CZ transition lottery are not won or when the mode AT lottery and the mode CZ transition lottery are not performed. The promotion determination lottery may be performed in each game from mode 1 to mode 6 without being limited to performing the promotion determination lottery based on winning a predetermined lottery opportunity in the role lottery during the stay.

  Here, the promotion determination lottery has a common winning probability in modes 1 to 6. The winning probability of the promotion determination lottery is higher than the winning probability of the mode AT lottery and the mode CZ transition lottery.

  When the promotion determination lottery is won, the level of advantage is promoted by one step. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), when the promotion decision lottery is won during the stay in mode 1, the player is promoted to “mode 2”, and the promotion decision lottery is won during the stay in mode 2. In this case, the player is promoted to “Mode 3”. If the player wins the promotion decision lottery while staying in Mode 3, the player is promoted to “Mode 4”. If the player wins the promotion decision lottery while staying in Mode 4, If you are promoted to “Mode 5” and won the promotion decision lottery while staying in Mode 5, you will be promoted to “Mode 6”. If you win the promotion decision lottery while staying in Mode 6, you will be “CZ State” Promote.

  In addition, when the promotion determination lottery is won, the stage of the degree of advantage is not limited to one stage, and the stage of the degree of advantage may be promoted by two or more stages. In addition, if you win the promotion decision lottery while staying in mode 6, you will not be promoted to the “CZ state”, but benefits such as stocks that will win the winning probability of AT lottery in mode or CZ AT lottery May be given.

The mode transition lottery means 274
(1) Not staying in the bonus state,
(2) After the maximum payout number navigation described later is displayed on the display unit 84,
(3) The number of guaranteed games described later is “0”;
In the case of satisfying all of the above conditions, the delegation determination lottery is performed on the basis of the fact that the predetermined lottery winning combination is won in the role lottery staying in the mode 1 to mode 6 after the first game in the allowable section normal state . That is, the mode transition lottery means 274 is staying in the bonus state, before the maximum payout number navigation described later is displayed on the display unit 84, or the number of guaranteed games described later is “1” or more. If any one of the conditions is met, the demotion determination lottery is not performed.

Here, the relegation determination lottery has a common winning probability in modes 1 to 6.
When the demotion determination lottery is won, the mode of the demoteing destination is determined based on the demotion pattern that demotes the level of advantage from the current mode. In the first embodiment, as a demote pattern, a first demote pattern that is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and a mode belonging to the non-permissible section from the current mode, that is, demote to mode 0. And a second demoting pattern. Note that the demoting patterns are not limited to the two types of the first demoting pattern and the second demoting pattern, and three or more types may be provided.

  In addition, each demotion pattern (first demotion pattern and second demotion pattern) has a demotion pattern corresponding to each mode group (first mode group and second mode group), and the first demotion pattern is the first demotion pattern. Corresponding to the mode group, the second demotion pattern corresponds to the second mode group.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the demotion decision lottery is won during the stay of “mode 2”, “mode 4” or “mode 6” belonging to the first mode group, the first demotion A pattern is used. If “Mode 2”, “Mode 1” is demoted, “Mode 4” is demoted to “Mode 3”, and “Mode 6” is demoted to “Mode 5”. In addition, when the demotion determination lottery is won while staying in “mode 1”, “mode 3” or “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern is used, and “mode 1”, “mode 5” Demote from "Mode 3" or "Mode 5" to "Mode 0".

(Counting means 280)
The counting means 280 stores a specific number of games and counts the number of games.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the counting means 280 includes a guaranteed game number determining means 281, a guaranteed game number counting means 282, and an allowable section game number counting means 283.

(Guarantee game number determination means 281)
The guaranteed game number determination means 281 determines the number of guaranteed games that are not subjected to the relegation determination lottery by the mode transition lottery means 274 based on the promotion to “mode 3” or “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group. Is. Here, “guaranteed game number determining means 281” in the first embodiment corresponds to “guaranteed game period determining means” in the present invention, and “guaranteed game number” corresponds to “guaranteed game period” in the present invention. To do.

  Here, the guaranteed game number determination means 281 performs a guaranteed game number determination lottery to determine the number of guaranteed games based on the promotion to “mode 3” or “mode 5”, and the result of the guaranteed game number determination lottery Thus, the corresponding number of guaranteed games is determined from “9 games to 15 games”. However, when the number of guaranteed games to be described later is “1” or more when promoted to “mode 5”, the guaranteed game number determining means 281 does not perform the guaranteed game number determination lottery.

  The range of the number of guaranteed games determined by the result of the guaranteed game number determination lottery performed by the guaranteed game number determining means 281 is not limited to “9 games to 15 games”, and may be a range larger or smaller than this. Moreover, the number of guaranteed games is not limited to being determined by performing a guaranteed game number determination lottery, but may be determined in advance as a fixed value. Further, the guaranteed game number determining means 281 determines the guaranteed game number based on the promotion to “mode 3” or “mode 5”, but is not limited to this, and “mode 3” or “mode 5” The number of guaranteed games may be determined based on being demoted.

(Guarantee game number counting means 282)
The guaranteed game number counting means 282 stores the guaranteed game number determined by the guaranteed game number determining means 281 and counts the guaranteed game number.
First, the guaranteed game number counting means 282 stores the guaranteed game number (for example, “12 games”) determined by the guaranteed game number determining means 281. Thereafter, the guaranteed game number counting means 282 subtracts “1” from the number of guaranteed games every time one game of the allowable section normal state is consumed.

  When the number of guaranteed games stored in the guaranteed game number counting means 282 is “1” or more, the demotion determination lottery by the mode transition lottery means 274 is not performed. On the other hand, when the number of guaranteed games stored in the guaranteed game number counting means 282 is “0”, a demotion determination lottery is performed by the mode transition lottery means 274.

  The opportunity for the guarantee game number counting means 282 to store the guarantee game number is not limited to the case where the guarantee game number determination means 281 performs the guarantee game number determination lottery. You may memorize | store the number of games. For example, when a predetermined rare combination is won in the combination lottery, the guaranteed game number counting means 282 accumulates (adds) the number of guaranteed games (for example, “6 games”) corresponding to the predetermined rare combination. It is also possible to memorize it.

(Permissible section game counting means 283)
The allowable interval game number counting means 283 stores the allowable interval upper limit game number (1500) indicating the upper limit of the number of games in the allowable interval and counts the allowable interval stay game number indicating the number of games staying in the allowable interval. Is what you do. The allowable section game number counting means 283 resets the allowable section stay game number to “0” as an initialization process when the transition is made to the allowable section, and thereafter, every time the allowable section is consumed, the allowable section stay game is reached. Add "1" to the number. In addition, the allowable section game number counting means 283 adds “1” to the allowable section stay game number every time one game is consumed during the bonus internal state or the bonus state. Then, when the allowable section stay game number counted by the allowable section game number counting means 283 reaches the allowable section upper limit game number, the process shifts from “allowable section” to “non-permissible section”.

  Note that the timing at which the allowable section staying game number is reset to “0” as the initialization process by the allowable section game number counting means 283 may be a timing at which the allowable section has ended. In addition, the counting of the allowable section stay game number by the allowable section game number counting means 283 is not limited to the above-described addition method. For example, the allowable interval game number counting means 283 sets the allowable interval stay game number to “1500” as an initialization process when the transition to the allowable interval is made, and thereafter, every time the allowable interval is consumed by one game, or inside the bonus “1” may be subtracted from the number of staying games in the allowable section every time the middle state or the bonus state is consumed.

(Sub-control means 500)
As shown in FIG. 4, the sub control unit 500 includes a notification unit 510. Details of the notification means 510 will be described later.
With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 500 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 500 outputs data that specifies whether the LED is turned on or off to an LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display unit 84, or to output data defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output Or output data that specifies

(Notification means 510)
The notification means 510 is for notifying the player of the effect using the effect device 70.
This notification means 510 displays an effect corresponding to the winning combination based on the result of the combination lottery, an effect corresponding to each game state of the normal state, RT state, bonus internal state or bonus state, and push order navigation. The player is notified of the production of A plurality of these effects are provided, and the notifying means 510 selects a predetermined effect by lottery and notifies the player of the selected effect using the effect device 70.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the notification means 510 causes the display unit 84 to display predetermined index information regarding the stage of the degree of advantage corresponding to the current mode as an effect during the stay of the mode.
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the index information is “number of stylized stars”. The index information is not limited to “the number of stars made into a graphic”, but may be “the number of circles made into a graphic” or “the number of triangles made into a graphic”, for example.

  The index information includes the same contents for the modes alternately provided in the mode belonging to the first mode group and the mode belonging to the second mode group, and the degree of advantage corresponding to these modes. It is supposed to change according to.

  Specifically, the index information corresponding to the modes 1 and 2 is two stars (☆☆), and the index information corresponding to the modes 3 and 4 is three stars (☆☆☆). The index information corresponding to modes 5 and 6 is four stars (☆☆☆☆). In the first embodiment, “mode 1 and mode 2”, “mode 3 and mode 4”, and “mode 5 and mode 6” are provided as modes, and one mode is included in a plurality of modes. It was decided not to be, but it is not limited to this. For example, “mode 1 and mode 2”, “mode 2 and mode 3”, “mode 3 and mode 4”, “mode 4 and mode 5”, and “mode 5 and mode 6” are provided as modes. These modes may be included in a plurality of modes.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the notification means 510 displays two stars (☆☆) on the upper right of the display unit 84 as index information during the stay in mode 1 or mode 2. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 10C, the notification means 510 displays four stars (☆☆☆☆) on the upper right of the display unit 84 as index information during the stay in mode 5 or mode 6. ing.

  Further, when the notifying means 510 wins the maximum payout number combination (for example, “Bell position”) related to the maximum payout number (for example, “9 sheets”) in the combination lottery while staying in the allowable section, At least once, push order navigation (hereinafter referred to as “maximum payout number navigation”) corresponding to the maximum payout number combination is displayed on the display unit 84. Note that once the notification unit 510 displays the maximum payout number navigation on the display unit 84, the notifying unit 510 serves as the maximum payout number during the stay in the “allowable zone normal state” or “CZ state” in the allowable zone. The maximum payout number navigation is not displayed on the display unit 84 even if the winning is made.

(Description of gaming state using FIG. 11)
Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming state is managed by the main control means 200. As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming state is roughly divided into a normal state, an RT state, a bonus internal state, and a bonus state. Note that the winning probability for the re-gamer in each gaming state is set to 1 / 7.3 in the normal state RT0 (initial state), and in the normal state RT1, 1 / 7.3 is the same as RT0. Is set to

  In RT state RT2 and RT3 and bonus internal medium state RT4, the winning probability for the re-playing combination is set higher than normal state RT0 and RT1. In RT4, the winning probability for the re-gamer is set lower than RT2 or RT3 but higher than RT0 and RT1. Of course, the winning probability of the RT4 re-gamer may be set equal to RT0 and RT1, or may be set equal to RT2 or RT3 or higher than RT2 or RT3.

The normal state is controlled by normal state control means 251 and includes RT0 and RT1.
From “RT0” to “RT1”, a transition is made when the push order spilling symbol as the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, the “push order spilling symbol” is not shown, but for example, in the role lottery, the first left stop is won as an incorrect answer, and the wrong push order (stop switch 50 is set to the left first stop). This is a symbol 61 that is stopped and displayed when the operation is performed. In “RT0”, push order navigation is not executed, and the player operates the stop switch 50 with the left first stop. Therefore, in RT0, when the first left stop is won as an incorrect answer in the role lottery, and the stop switch 50 is operated by the first left stop by the player, the push forward spilling symbol is stopped and displayed. Move to “RT1”.

The “RT state” is controlled by the RT state control means 252, and there are “RT 2” and “RT 3” that have a higher probability of winning a re-game player than the “normal state”.
From the normal state to the RT state, specifically, from “RT1” to “RT2”, the transition is made when the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, if a winning replay combination (not shown) is won in the combination lottery and the stop switch 50 is stopped in the correct pressing order, the RT2 transition symbol is stopped and the process proceeds to “RT2”.

  In “RT2”, when the push order spilling symbol as the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed, the processing shifts to “RT1”. Here, as described above, the “push order spilling design” means, for example, that when the left first stop is won as an incorrect answer and the push order is incorrect (stop switch 50 is operated with the left first stop). The symbol 61 is displayed in a stopped state. For example, if “RT2” is in the ART state (see FIG. 12), the push order is notified, but when the ART state ends, the push order is not notified, and the player is in the normal push order, that is, the stop switch. Operate 50 with left first stop. For this reason, when the first left stop is won as an incorrect answer combination, the push order spilling symbol is stopped and displayed, and the process proceeds to “RT1”.

  Furthermore, in “RT2”, when the fall replay symbol as the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed, “RT1” is transitioned to. Here, the “falling replay symbol” means that a winning order replay role (falling replay role) that is different from the above-described pushing order replay role (not shown) that triggers the transition to “RT2” in the role lottery is won. When the stop switch 50 is stopped in the pressing order in which the “falling replay symbol” is stopped and displayed, the falling replay symbol is stopped and the process proceeds to “RT1”.

Transition from “RT2” to “RT3” is made when the RT3 transition symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, in the role lottery, another push order replay role (not shown) that is different from the push order replay role (not shown) that triggers the transition to “RT2” described above is won, and the stop switch 50 is stopped in the correct push order. In the case where it is, the RT3 transition symbol is stopped and displayed, and the routine proceeds to “RT3”.
Further, in “RT3”, when the push order spilling symbol or the fall replay symbol as the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed, “RT1” is transitioned to.

  “RT4” is controlled by the bonus internal / intermediate state control means 253. In the normal state or the RT state, the bonus transition combination is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86. Migrate to

  The “bonus state” is controlled by the bonus state control means 254, and includes “RBB (big bonus)” and “RB (regular bonus)”. In this “bonus state”, the prescribed bet number of medals is set to “2”.

  “RBB (Big Bonus)” is transferred by stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transfer combination on the active line 86 in “RT4”. In addition, “RBB (Big Bonus)” is transferred by winning the bonus transition combination in the “normal state” and “RT state” and stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86. To do.

“RBB (Big Bonus)” is a regular bonus (RB) that is continuously operated, and ends with a payout of more than 400 medals for RBB1 and RBB2, and over 200 for RBB3 and RBB4.
Then, after the completion of “RBB1 to RBB4”, the state shifts to “normal state (RT0)”.

“RB (Regular Bonus)” includes “RB1”, and “RB1” shifts by stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86 in “RT4”. In addition, “RB1” shifts by winning the bonus transition combination in the “normal state” and “RT state” and stopping and displaying the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination on the active line 86.
“RB1” is ended by winning a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) or by using a predetermined number of games (for example, 15 times).
Then, after the completion of “RB1”, the state shifts to “normal state (RT0)”.

(Description of allowable interval using FIG. 12)
Next, the allowable section will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, in the first embodiment, a “non-permissible section” in which the display of the push order navigation of the small role is not allowed, and a possibility that the medal by the payout granting unit 240 may be given more than the non-permissible section. There is an “allowable section” that is high and advantageous to the player, and that allows the display of the push order navigation of the small role accompanied by the payout of medals. As the “non-permissible section”, there is a “non-permissible section normal state”. The “allowable section” includes “allowable section normal state”, “CZ state”, “ART ready state”, and “ART state”.

(Non-permissible section)
The non-permissible section is a section excluding the permitted section, and is a section in which the display of the push-button navigation for the small role is not allowed, that is, the AT game is not allowed to be performed. Therefore, if the non-permissible section is continued, as a result, the total number of medals owned by the player is reduced. As the “non-permissible section”, there is a “non-permissible section normal state”. Note that the type and number of “non-permissible sections” are not limited to those described above.

(Normal state of non-permissible section)
The “non-permissible section normal state” is a state excluding special states such as “allowable section normal state”, “CZ state”, “ART ready state”, and “ART state” in “allowable section” described later. . The gaming state during the stay in the “non-permissible section normal state” is mainly staying in “RT1” in the normal state (see FIG. 11).

(Allowable section)
The “allowable section” is a section that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-permissible section” and is more advantageous to the player, and is a section that is advantageous to the player, and that is a push navigation for a small role involving the payout of medals. This is a section in which display is allowed. That is, the “permissible section” is a section in which AT games are permitted.

  In this “allowable section”, an instruction for a winning relating to the maximum payout number is issued at least once. Specifically, the instruction for winning relating to the maximum payout number is a maximum payout number navigation displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510 when the maximum payout number combination (for example, “Bell combination”) is won. Has been. In addition, the allowable interval upper limit game number (1500) is stored by the allowable interval game number counting means 283, and the allowable interval stay game count counted by the allowable interval game number counting means 283 is the allowable interval upper limit game number. When this value is reached, the permissible section is terminated regardless of whether other termination conditions are satisfied.

  Here, the “allowable section” includes the “allowable section normal state”, “CZ state”, “ART preparing state”, and “ART state” as described above. Note that the type and number of “allowable sections” are not limited to those described above.

(Allowable section normal state)
The permissible section normal state belongs to the “permissible section” and includes “mode 1 to mode 6”. From “non-permissible section” to “permissible section”, specifically, from “non-permissible section normal state” to “allowable section normal state”, a predetermined transition trigger (for example, , Based on having won the permissible section transition lottery performed by the permissible section transition lottery means 271 based on the winning of the rare combination and push order bell).

It should be noted that the transition from “non-permissible section normal state” to “allowable section normal state” is not limited to transition based on winning the permissible section transition lottery, but transition based on winning a predetermined transition trigger. It is good to do.
In addition, even when a predetermined transition trigger is won, a case where the transition from the “non-permissible section” to the “allowable section” and a case where the transition is not performed may be provided. For example, if the predetermined transition opportunity combination is “Cherry combination” and the random number range in the “Cerry combination” combination lottery is “101 to 200”, “101 to 150” in the random number range is “ “Range not to shift to the allowable section” and “151 to 200” may be set to “Range to shift to the allowable section”.

  In addition, when the transition decision time AT lottery and the transition decision time CZ transition lottery performed based on the decision of the transition from the “non-permissible section normal state” to the “allowable section normal state” being determined, Based on the result of the mode determination lottery, the player is promoted from “mode 0” to “any mode 1 to mode 5”.

  Further, the allowable section normal state is a state in which the non-permissible section normal state in the non-permissible section is continued. That is, the difference between the “non-permissible section normal state” and the “allowable section normal state” is the difference between the staying section being “non-permissible section” or “allowable section”.

  In the first embodiment, the permissible section information (allowable section flag) indicating whether or not the user is staying in the permissible section is provided, and the non-permissible section normal state and the permissible section are different depending on the content indicated by the permissible section information. Distinguishes from the normal state. In this case, if the permissible section flag value = 1, it indicates that the user is staying in the permissible section, and if the permissible section flag value = 0, it indicates that the person is staying in the non-permissible section.

  Therefore, in the first embodiment, the permissible section transition lottery is executed only in the non-permissible section normal state where the permissible section flag value = 0, and the mode CZ transition lottery is performed in the permissible section normal state where the permissible section flag = 1. It is supposed to be executed only. The lottery depending on the stay section is executed differently as in the allowable section transition lottery and the CZ transition lottery in the mode, but the role lottery that is a lottery that does not depend on the stay section is in the non-permissible section normal state. And in the allowable section normal state. In other words, the winning lottery is executed using the same winning lottery table with the same winning probability in the non-permissible section normal state and the allowable section normal state.

Then, based on the determination that the transition from the non-permissible section normal state to the permissible section normal state is determined, the transition determination time AT lottery is performed, and if the transition determination time AT lottery is not won, the transition determination time CZ transition If the lottery is performed and the CZ transition lottery is not won at the time of the transition determination, the mode determination lottery is performed.
At this time, if the AT determination lottery at the time of transition determination is won, the state shifts to the ART preparation state, and if the CZ transition lottery is determined at the time of transition determination, the state shifts to the CZ state. When the transition determination time AT lottery and the transition determination time CZ transition lottery are not won, the mode to be promoted from “mode 0” (mode 1 to mode 5) is determined based on the result of the mode determination lottery.

In addition, after the first game in the allowable section normal state, that is, during the stay from mode 1 to mode 6, the mode AT lottery is performed, and if the mode AT lottery is not won, the mode CZ transition lottery is performed. The promotion determination lottery is performed when the CZ transition lottery is not won in this mode.
At this time, when the mode AT lottery is won, the state shifts to the ART preparing state, and when the mode CZ shift lottery is won, the state shifts to the CZ state. In addition, when the promotion decision lottery is won, the level of advantage is promoted by one step. Specifically, when the promotion decision lottery is won while staying in mode 1 to mode 5, the step of advantage level is increased by one step. (Mode 2 to Mode 6), and if the promotion determination lottery is won while staying in Mode 6, the player is promoted to the “CZ state”.

Also, after the first game in the allowable section normal state, that is, during the stay from mode 1 to mode 6, the demotion determination lottery is performed. When the demotion determination lottery is won, the demotion pattern (first demotion pattern or second demotion pattern) corresponding to the mode group (first mode group or second mode group) that is staying is used, and the current The level of advantage is demoted from the mode. At this time, if it is decided to demote to the “mode 0” while winning from the mode 1 to the mode 6 and it is decided to demote the mode, the mode is demoted to the “mode 0”. , Transition from “allowable section normal state” to “non-permissible section normal state”.
As described above, when the number of guaranteed games is “1” or more, the demotion determination lottery is not performed.

(CZ state)
The CZ state is an ART state, specifically, a so-called chance zone of 10 games in which it is determined whether or not to shift to the ART ready state.
Transition to the CZ state from the normal state of the permissible section when winning the CZ transition lottery at the time of transition decision, winning the CZ transition lottery at the time of mode, or winning the promotion determination lottery performed during the stay in mode 6 To do.

  In the CZ state, the AT shift lottery means 272 performs the AT lottery at CZ based on the fact that a predetermined lottery opportunity combination is won in the combination lottery. When the CZ time AT lottery is won, the state shifts to the ART preparation state.

  On the other hand, if the CZ AT lottery is not won within 10 games which is the upper limit number of games in the CZ state, the process shifts to the non-permissible section (mode 0). However, in the “CZ state”, if the CZ AT lottery is not won within 10 games, which is the upper limit number of games in the CZ state, the notification means 510 moves the maximum payout number navigation after the transition from the non-permissible section to the allowable section. Is not displayed on the display unit 84, the state shifts to the allowable section normal state (mode 1). The upper limit number of games in the CZ state is not limited to 10 and may be more or less than this, and the upper limit number of games in the CZ state is determined by performing a CZ game number lottery to determine the upper limit of the CZ state. May be.

  It should be noted that the transition condition from the “CZ state” to the “ART ready state” is not limited to the case where the CZ time AT lottery is won. For example, when a mission game is performed in the “CZ state” and the mission game is cleared, or when a predetermined point is acquired in the “CZ state”, the transition condition from the “CZ state” to the “ART ready state” is It may be established.

(ART ready state)
The ART ready state is a state that belongs to the “allowable section”, is a state in which the transition to the ART state is confirmed, and waits for the gaming state to transition to the RT state.
Transition to the “ART ready state” is made based on the fact that the AT lottery at the time of the transition decision, the AT lottery at the mode, or the AT lottery at the CZ is won.

  Then, in the ART preparation state, if the winning order replay combination (not shown) is won in the combination lottery, and the stop switch 50 is stopped in the correct pressing order, the gaming state becomes, for example, “RT2”, and the ART state Migrate to

(ART state)
The ART state belongs to the “allowable section” and is a more advantageous state for the player than the “non-permissible section normal state”, “allowable section normal state”, “CZ state”, and “ART ready state”. In the “ART state”, an AT game, which is a game in which the push order navigation of the winning small role is displayed, is performed, and by operating the stop switch 50 in accordance with the displayed push order navigation, The combination of symbols 61 can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out.

The “ART state” shifts to a state where, in the ART preparation state, a push order replay combination (not shown) is won in the combination lottery and the stop switch 50 is stopped in the correct push order.
The “ART state” is set to end when the upper limit of the number of games in the ART state, specifically, the upper limit of the AT game is set and the upper limit of the AT game is reached.

  In the “ART state”, the upper limit number of games of AT games is set to “50”. In the “ART state”, after the upper limit number of games of the AT game is exhausted, the AT game in the ART is terminated. However, the game state in this case stays in the RT state (for example, RT2) in which the RT game is performed. When the upper limit game number of AT games is exhausted, since the AT game is set to end in ART (AT + RT), the display of the push order navigation of the stop switch 50 is ended. Further, as the AT game ends, the push order navigation of the stop switch 50 that avoids the display of the RT1 transition symbol is not displayed, and as a result, the RT1 transition symbol is stopped and displayed in the RT state (for example, RT2). Return to RT1 ". In addition, with the transition to the gaming state “RT1”, the transition is from the allowable section to the non-permissible section. In other words, with the end of the AT game and the RT game during ART, the transition is from the allowable section to the non-permissible section. Note that the “ART state” indicates that when the predetermined additional condition is satisfied, the upper limit number of games of AT games is added, or when the predetermined continuation condition is satisfied, the “ART state” of the next set To continue the AT game. In other words, the “ART state” is terminated when the AT game ends when the upper limit number of games of the AT game is exhausted or when a predetermined continuation condition is not satisfied, and then the RT game ends. .

However, as a premise for the transition condition from “allowable section” to “non-permissible section”, the maximum payout number navigation is displayed on the display unit 84 by the notification means 510 at least once in the permissible section. It is a condition.
Further, from the “allowable section” to the “non-permissible section”, the allowable section counted by the allowable section game number counting unit 283 even if the upper limit number of games in the CZ state or the upper limit number of AT games remains. A transition is made when the number of stay games reaches the allowable section upper limit game number (1500). That is, “digestion of the upper limit of allowable section game” is prioritized as a transition condition from “allowable section” to “non-permissible section” over “end of CZ state” and “end of ART state”.

(Description of mode using FIG. 13)
Next, modes will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the first embodiment, there are seven modes, Mode 0 to Mode 6, as a plurality of modes in which the degree of advantage for the player changes according to each stage. The plurality of modes is not limited to seven types, and may be more or less than this.

  The plurality of modes are executed across a non-permissible section (non-permissible section normal state) and a permissible section (allowable section normal state), and at least one mode is a non-permissible section (non-permissible section normal state). ) And permissible section (permissible section normal state). Specifically, “mode 0” belongs to the non-permissible section (non-permissible section normal state), and “mode 1”, “mode 2”, “mode” belongs to the permissible section (allowable section normal state). “3”, “mode 4”, “mode 5”, and “mode 6” belong. The number of modes belonging to each of the non-permissible section (non-permissible section normal state) and the allowable section (allowable section normal state) is not limited to the above.

  Furthermore, the modes belonging to the permissible section (permissible section normal state) include a first mode group composed of “mode 2”, “mode 4” and “mode 6”, “mode 1”, “mode 3” and “mode 3”. It is divided into a second mode group composed of “mode 5”. The mode group is not limited to two types, and may be three or more types.

  In the first embodiment, at least one mode belonging to the first mode group and at least one mode belonging to the second mode group are alternately provided. Specifically, in the first embodiment, all modes belonging to the first mode group (mode 2, mode 4 and mode 6) and all modes belonging to the second mode group (mode 1, mode 3 and mode 5). ) Alternately.

  For example, the mode belonging to the first mode group is “mode 1”, “mode 2”, “mode 4”, and “mode 6”, and the mode belonging to the second mode group is “mode 3”. And “mode 5”. In this case, “mode 2” belonging to the first mode group and “mode 3” belonging to the second mode group are alternated, and “mode 4” belonging to the first mode group and “mode 3” belonging to the second mode group. “Mode 3” and “Mode 5” are alternated, and “Mode 6” belonging to the first mode group and “Mode 5” belonging to the second mode group are alternated.

  From the mode (mode 0) belonging to the non-permissible section (non-permissible section normal state) to the mode (mode 1 to mode 5) belonging to the permissible section (allowable section normal state), the non-permissible section normal state is changed to the allowable section normal state. The promotion is promoted when neither of the AT determination lottery at the time of the transition decision and the CZ transition lottery at the time of the transition decision made based on the determination of the transition is made.

  When the transition determination time AT lottery and the transition determination time CZ transition lottery are not won, the mode transition lottery means 274 performs the mode determination lottery to determine the mode to be promoted from “mode 0” (FIG. 9 (A)).

  In modes (mode 1 to mode 6) belonging to the allowable section (allowable section normal state), the mode AT lottery and the mode CZ transition lottery were not won, or the mode AT lottery and the mode CZ transition lottery were performed. If not, a promotion determination lottery is performed by the mode transition lottery means 274, and if the promotion determination lottery is won, the level of advantage is promoted by one step. Specifically, if the promotion decision lottery is won during the stay from mode 1 to mode 5, the level of advantage is promoted to a higher mode (mode 2 to mode 6), and the promotion decision lottery is made during the stay in mode 6. If you win, you will be promoted to "CZ state".

  Further, in the modes (mode 1 to mode 6) belonging to the allowable section (allowable section normal state), the mode transition lottery means 274 performs the demotion determination lottery. Is demoted. However, the relegation determination lottery is any one of staying in the bonus state, before the maximum payout number navigation is displayed on the display unit 84, or the number of guaranteed games being “1” or more. It is not performed if the conditions are met.

  In the mode (mode 1 to mode 6) belonging to the allowable section (allowable section normal state), when the demotion determination lottery is won, the demotion pattern corresponding to the current mode is used, and the mode of the demotion destination is It is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, for example, when the current mode is “mode 4” belonging to the first mode group, the first demotion pattern is used as the demotion pattern corresponding to the current mode. Since the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, when the demotion decision lottery is won during the stay of “Mode 4”, “Mode 4 ”To“ Mode 3 ”.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13C, for example, when the current mode is “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern is used as the demotion pattern corresponding to the current mode. It is done. Since the second demotion pattern is a mode belonging to the non-permissible section from the current mode, that is, mode 0 is demoted, when the demotion decision lottery is won during the stay of “mode 5”, “ Demote from "Mode 5" to "Mode 0".

(Description of basic flow of game using FIG. 14)
A general game control process executed by the main control unit 200 for each game will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step S10, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the bet number cannot be set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S10 is performed again.

  Note that the betting number setting process is performed as a premise of this step S10. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a prescribed number of bets (3 or 2).

  In step S11, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 500. When the combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

  In step S12, rotation variation processing of the rotating reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. When the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 62 is operated after the rotating reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, the reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotating reel 62. The push order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the main control means 200, It is read in the subsequent processing.

  Further, after all stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of the all-revolution reel 62 is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 500. Then, when the rotation variation process for all the rotary reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.

  In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a stop symbol determination process as to whether or not the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined role is aligned with the combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 500. When the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

  In step S14, a payout process or the like corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determination unit 230 is performed by the payout award unit 240. Note that if the result of the determination is that payout is not required, payout processing is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Operational effects of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the mode transition lottery means 274 includes a first demotion pattern and a second demotion pattern as demotion patterns by the demotion determination lottery. Thereby, according to 1st Embodiment, when demotion determination lottery by the mode transition lottery means 274 is won, and when demotion from the current mode is determined, the demotion destination can be determined from a plurality of demotion patterns, Compared to a configuration with a single demotion pattern, it is difficult for the player to recognize the demotion destination, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In the first embodiment, the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose advantage level is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern belongs to the non-permissible section from the current mode. It is assumed that the mode is demoted to mode 0. That is, in the first embodiment, the first demotion pattern in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode, and the second demotion pattern in which the level of advantage is more likely to be demoted than the first demotion pattern. As a plurality of demotion patterns.

  Therefore, according to the first embodiment, in a configuration including a plurality of demoted patterns, all demoted patterns are compared to a mode belonging to a non-permissible section from the current mode, that is, when demoted to mode 0. The player can feel at ease and the feeling of loss felt by the player can be reduced. In addition, according to the first embodiment, in a configuration including a plurality of demoted patterns, compared to a case where all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, You can give a stimulus, and you can be glad about the progress of the game.

  In the first embodiment, the first demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the first mode group, and the second demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the second mode group. In the first embodiment, at least one mode belonging to the first mode group and at least one mode belonging to the second mode group are alternately provided. Specifically, in the first embodiment, all modes belonging to the first mode group (mode 2, mode 4 and mode 6) and all modes belonging to the second mode group (mode 1, mode 3 and mode 5). ) Alternately.

  Thereby, in the first embodiment, when the demotion determination lottery by the mode transition lottery means 274 is won and the demotion from the current mode is determined using the first demotion pattern, the demotion destination is the second The mode belongs to the mode group. In the mode belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern having a high possibility of being demoted with a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern is used when the demotion determination lottery is won. Compared to when staying in a mode belonging to, the player can be excited. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, in the configuration including a plurality of demoting patterns, the player who is demoted when winning the demoting determination lottery is always in a mode belonging to the first mode group. Excited and can be aroused by the progress of the game.

  Further, in the first embodiment, based on the promotion to “mode 3” or “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group, the demotion determination lottery by the mode transition lottery unit 274 is performed by the guaranteed game number determination unit 281. The number of guaranteed games that are not played is determined. As a result, in the first embodiment, the mode transition lottery means 274 is performed while the game is played in the “mode 3” or “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group for the number of guaranteed games while the player is relieved. You can wait for the promotion decision lottery. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, in “mode 3” or “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group, the player is relieved as compared with the configuration in which the number of guaranteed games is not determined by the guaranteed game number determining means 281. In addition, it is possible to expect promotion from the current mode to another mode.

  In the first embodiment, the index information includes the modes that are alternately provided in the mode belonging to the first mode group and the mode belonging to the second mode group, and the modes are the same. It changes according to the stage of the degree of advantage corresponding to. In the first embodiment, the notifying unit 510 displays the index information about the stage of the degree of advantage corresponding to the current mode on the display unit 84. Thereby, in the first embodiment, it is difficult to recognize whether the mode is the first mode group or the second mode group while allowing the player to recognize the level of the advantage corresponding to the current mode. I am letting you. Therefore, in the first embodiment, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation based on the level of advantage corresponding to the current mode, and to give a sense of tension due to difficulty in recognizing the current mode. .

(Other)
In the first embodiment, when the demotion decision lottery is won during the stay of “mode 1”, “mode 3” or “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group, and the second demotion pattern is used, Although it is decided to demote to “mode 0” immediately, it is not limited to this.

  For example, when the demotion determination lottery is won during the stay of “mode 1”, “mode 3” or “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group, and the second demotion pattern is used, the mode is changed to “mode 0”. It is also possible to demote to a demote sign mode that determines whether or not to demote. In this demote sign mode, for example, “6 games” may be set as the number of fixed games, and the “6 games” may be demoted to “mode 0”. At this time, in each game staying in the demote sign mode, a promotion determination lottery is performed by the mode transition lottery means 274, and when the promotion decision lottery is won, a mode (for example, “ You may be promoted to mode 3 ").

  The promotion destination from the pre-demotion mode is not limited to the mode before demotion, but a mode (for example, “mode 4”) having a higher level of advantage than the mode before demotion (for example, “mode 3”). You may be promoted to Also, in the demote sign mode, instead of or in addition to the promotion decision lottery, when a predetermined rare role is won in the role lottery, the demote sign mode is changed to the mode before demote (for example, “mode 3”). You may be promoted.

  In the first embodiment, a plurality of modes are executed across a non-permissible section (non-permissible section normal state) and a permissible section (allowable section normal state). However, a plurality of modes are executed. The state to be done is not limited to this.

  For example, a plurality of modes may be executed across the “allowable section normal state” and “CZ state” belonging to the allowable section. In a plurality of modes in this case, after changing the “proximity to the transition to the ART state” according to each stage, as in the first embodiment, promotion or demotion between the plurality of modes is performed. It is desirable to do.

  Further, a plurality of modes may be executed across the non-permissible section (non-permissible section normal state) and the permissible section (CZ state) without providing the “permissible section normal state” in the permissible section ( Non-permissible section normal state: mode 0 CZ state: mode 1 to mode 6). In a plurality of modes in this case, after changing the “proximity to the transition to the ART state” according to each stage, as in the first embodiment, promotion or demotion between the plurality of modes is performed. It is desirable to do.

  Further, when the ART state includes an “ART normal state” and an “ART special state” that is more advantageous to the player than the ART normal state, the “ART normal state” and the “ART special state” are straddled. A plurality of modes may be executed. In a plurality of modes in this case, after changing “the proximity to the transition to the so-called additional specialization zone that can be shifted from the ART state (the ART normal state and the ART special state)” according to each stage, As in the first embodiment, it is desirable to promote or demote between a plurality of modes.

  In the first embodiment, in the “plural modes”, the player's advantage is changed according to each stage. For example, in the permissible section, “transition to ART state or CZ state” “Probability State”, “Normal State”, “High Accuracy State”, “Ultra High Accuracy State”, etc. with different probabilities are provided (probability of transition to ART state or CZ state: “low probability state” <“normal The state "<" highly accurate state "<" ultra-highly accurate state "), the degree of advantage for the player may be changed according to each stage. Then, when the demotion determination lottery is performed during the stay in each of these states, and the demotion determination lottery is won, the demotion destination may be changed according to the current state. For example, if you win the relegation decision lottery while staying in the “normal state” and “highly probable state”, a demotion pattern is used that demotes the level of advantage from the current mode to a state that is one step lower. `` Status '' will be demoted to `` Low accuracy status '', `` High accuracy status '' will be demoted to `` Normal status '', and if you are elected to the demotion decision lottery while staying in `` Super high accuracy status '' A demoting pattern that demotes from the current mode to a state having the lowest degree of advantage may be used, and demoted to a “low probability state”.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 15, omitting the description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment.
In the second embodiment, the second demoted pattern is demoted from the current mode to the mode having the lowest advantageous level among the modes belonging to the allowable interval, that is, the mode 1 is demoted. This is different from the first embodiment in which the mode is demoted to a mode belonging to the non-permissible section, that is, mode 0.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15A, the modes belonging to the first mode group are “mode 1”, “mode 2”, “mode 4”, and “mode 6”. “Mode 1” differs from the first embodiment belonging to the second mode group in that the modes belonging to the mode group are “mode 3” and “mode 5”.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, for example, when the current mode is “mode 4” belonging to the first mode group, the first demotion pattern is used as the demotion pattern corresponding to the current mode. Since the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, when the demotion decision lottery is won during the stay of “Mode 4”, “Mode 4 ”To“ Mode 3 ”.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15C, for example, when the current mode is “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern is used as the demotion pattern corresponding to the current mode. It is done. The second demotion pattern is demoted during the stay of “mode 5” because it is demoted to the mode with the lowest advantage level among the modes belonging to the allowable section from the current mode, that is, mode 1. If the decision lottery is won, the player will be demoted from “mode 5” to “mode 1”.

(Operational effects of the second embodiment)
About the effect of 2nd Embodiment, the part which overlaps with 1st Embodiment is demonstrated, abbreviate | omitting description.
In the second embodiment, the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is a mode that belongs to the allowed section from the current mode. And the mode with the lowest advantageous level, that is, the mode 1 is demoted. That is, in the second embodiment, the first demotion pattern in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode, and the second demotion pattern in which the level of advantage is more likely to be demoted than the first demotion pattern. As a plurality of demotion patterns.

  Therefore, according to the second embodiment, in a configuration having a plurality of demoted patterns, all demoted patterns have the least advantageous mode among the modes belonging to the allowed section from the current mode, that is, the mode Compared with the case of demoting to 1, the player can be relieved and the feeling of loss felt by the player can be reduced. In addition, according to the second embodiment, in the configuration including a plurality of demoted patterns, compared to the case where all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode in which the level of advantage is lowered by one step, You can give a stimulus, and you can be glad about the progress of the game.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, the third embodiment according to the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 16 while omitting the description of the same parts as those in the first or second embodiment.
In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A, all of a plurality of modes (from mode 0 to mode 6) belong to a permissible section. This is different from the first or second embodiment that is executed over the two. Note that the “non-permissible section” in the third embodiment corresponds to the “lower state” in the present invention, and the “allowable section” corresponds to the “upper state”. In the third embodiment, the modes belonging to the first mode group are “mode 0”, “mode 2”, “mode 4”, and “mode 6”, and the modes belonging to the second mode group are “mode 1”. “Mode 3” and “mode 5”.

In addition, the mode determination lottery includes “mode 0”, and the mode determined by the mode determination lottery is different from the first or second embodiment in which “mode 0” is changed to “mode 5”.
Further, in the third embodiment, in the mode 0, the promotion determination lottery is performed only during the stay from the mode 1 to the mode 6 in that the promotion determination lottery is performed similarly to the mode 1 to the mode 6. Different from the embodiment.
Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the second demoting pattern is demoted from the current mode to the non-permissible section, that is, the section in which the mode is not provided. Different from the second embodiment.

  At this time, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, for example, when the current mode is “mode 4” belonging to the first mode group, the demoted pattern corresponding to the current mode. As the first demotion pattern is used. Since the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, when the demotion decision lottery is won during the stay of “Mode 4”, “Mode 4 ”To“ Mode 3 ”.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16C, for example, when the current mode is “mode 5” belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern is used as the demotion pattern corresponding to the current mode. It is done. And since the 2nd demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to the non-permissible section, that is, the section where the mode is not provided, when the demotion decision lottery is won during the stay of “Mode 5” , “Mode 5” is demoted to “non-permissible section”.

  Further, in the third embodiment, based on the fact that the winning lot transition lottery is won and the transition from the “non-permissible zone” to the “allowable zone” is decided, the AT decision lottery at the time of transition decision is performed, and this transition decision is made. When the time AT lottery is not won, the transition determination time CZ transition lottery is performed, and when the transition determination time CZ transition lottery is not won, the mode determination lottery is performed. In the third embodiment, when the transition determination time AT lottery and the transition determination time CZ transition lottery are not won, the mode to stay first (mode 0 to mode 5) is determined according to the result of the mode determination lottery. It is determined.

  In the third embodiment, even during the stay of “mode 0”, as in the stay of “mode 1 to mode 6” in the first or second embodiment, the mode AT lottery and the mode CZ transition lottery A promotion determination lottery and a demotion determination lottery are performed.

(Operational effect of the third embodiment)
About the effect of 3rd Embodiment, the part which overlaps with 1st or 2nd embodiment is demonstrated, abbreviate | omitting description.
In the third embodiment, the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is a non-permissible interval from the current mode, that is, the mode. It is supposed to be demoted to the section where is not provided. That is, in the third embodiment, the first demotion pattern in which the degree of advantage is demoted one step from the current mode, and the second demotion pattern that is more likely to be disadvantaged for the player than the first demotion pattern. Provided as multiple demote patterns.

  Therefore, according to the third embodiment, in the configuration including a plurality of demoted patterns, all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to a non-permissible section, that is, a section where no mode is provided. , The player can be relieved and the feeling of loss felt by the player can be reduced. In addition, according to the third embodiment, in a configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, compared to a case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, You can give a stimulus, and you can be glad about the progress of the game.

(Other)
In the third embodiment, all of the plurality of modes (mode 0 to mode 6) belong to the allowable section, but the state managed in this way is not particularly limited as long as it belongs to the allowable section. . Further, if the mode managed state belongs to the allowable section, the mode management may be performed across two or more states, or the mode management may be performed only in one state.

  For example, in the “CZ state” belonging to the allowable section (see FIG. 12), all of the plurality of modes (mode 0 to mode 6) may be executed. In a plurality of modes in this case, it is desirable to promote or demote between a plurality of modes after changing “closeness to transition to ART state” according to each stage.

Further, in the “ART state” belonging to the allowable section (see FIG. 12), all of the plurality of modes (mode 0 to mode 6) may be executed. In the multiple modes in this case, “proximity to the transition to the so-called additional specialization zone that can be shifted from the ART state” is changed according to each stage, and then promoted or demoted between multiple modes. It is desirable to do. For example, when the promotion determination lottery is won during the stay in mode 6, the promotion may be promoted from the “ART state” to the “extra special zone”.
In the “ART state” belonging to the allowable section (see FIG. 12), the demotion when all of the plurality of modes (mode 0 to mode 6) are executed is the demotion determination lottery in “mode 0”. It is not performed, and the demotion destination in the second demotion pattern is “mode 0”, not the section or state where the mode is not provided.

(Fourth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the fourth embodiment according to the present embodiment will be described while omitting the description of the same parts as those in the first, second, or third embodiment.
In the fourth embodiment, the second demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode having the lowest advantageous level among a plurality of modes.

  Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, when a plurality of modes are executed across the non-permissible section and the permissible section as in the first and second embodiments, the mode belonging to the second mode group is staying. When winning the relegation determination lottery, it is demoted to “mode 0” belonging to the non-permissible section (non-permissible section normal state) as the mode having the lowest advantage level among the plurality of modes (FIG. 13A). (See FIG. 15A).

  On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, as in the third embodiment, when all of the plurality of modes (mode 0 to mode 6) belong to the permissible section, they are demoted during the stay of the mode belonging to the second mode group. When the decision lottery is won, the mode having the lowest advantage level among the plurality of modes is demoted to “mode 0” belonging to the allowable section (see FIG. 16A).

(Operational effect of the fourth embodiment)
About the effect of 4th Embodiment, the part which overlaps with 1st, 2nd or 3rd Embodiment is abbreviate | omitted and demonstrated.
In the fourth embodiment, the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is the most among a plurality of modes from the current mode. It is supposed to be demoted to a mode with a lower degree of advantage. That is, in the fourth embodiment, the first demotion pattern in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode, and the second demotion pattern that is highly likely to be demoted at a level of advantage greater than the first demotion pattern. As a plurality of demotion patterns.

  Therefore, according to the fourth embodiment, in the configuration including a plurality of demoted patterns, all demoted patterns are compared with the case where all the demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to the mode having the lowest advantageous level among the plurality of modes. This can relieve the player and reduce the feeling of loss felt by the player. In addition, according to the fourth embodiment, in the configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, You can give a stimulus, and you can be glad about the progress of the game.

(Other)
In the fourth embodiment, the second demoted pattern is demoted from the current mode to the mode with the lowest advantageous level among the plurality of modes, and demoted to “mode 0”. Is not limited to “mode 0”.

  For example, in the fourth embodiment, the second demotion pattern may be demoted from the current mode to a mode having the lowest advantageous level in the current section (non-permissible section or permissible section). Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, as in the second embodiment, when a plurality of modes are executed across the non-permissible section and the permissible section, the demotion determination lottery is performed during the stay of the mode belonging to the second mode group. When the winning is won, it may be demoted to “mode 1” belonging to the permissible section (permissible section normal state) as the mode having the lowest advantage level in the current section, that is, the permissible section (FIG. 15A). )reference).

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
17 Medal selector 18 External concentration terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout exit
30 Operation section 32 Bet switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Button switch for production
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Rotating reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left turn reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right-hand reel 70 Production equipment
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display section 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting display 90 Zone indicator lamp
92 Input sensor
94 Dispensing sensor 95 Hopper motor
96 Overflow sensor
100 control unit
200 Main control means 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol judgment means
240 Dividend award means 250 Game state control means
251 Normal state control means 252 RT state control means
253 Bonus internal state control means 254 Bonus state control means
260 Production state control means 261 Normal state control means
262 CZ state control means 263 AT state control means
270 Transition lottery means 271 Allowable section transition lottery means
272 AT transfer lottery means 273 CZ transfer lottery means
274 Mode transfer lottery means
280 Counting means 281 Security game number determining means
282 Guarantee game number counting means 283 Allowable section game number counting means
500 Sub-control means 510 Notification means

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
A gaming machine 10 according to the present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch for starting variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels by a player's operation, A plurality of stops provided corresponding to each of the revolving reels, and for individually stopping the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels by the player's operation after starting the display of the variation of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels. A non-permissible section that is not allowed to display the stop operation sequence of the stop switch, which is advantageous for the player, and a section that can be shifted from the non-permissible section, for the player a tolerance interval that display advantageous stop operation order of the stop switch is allowed, it is provided advantageously that indicates the proximity to the transition to a predetermined state belonging to the tolerance interval Fit is changed in accordance with each step, the with a non-permissible interval between the tolerance interval and a plurality of modes that run across the the non tolerance interval and the tolerance interval, respectively, among the plurality of modes At least one mode belongs, and a promotion determination means for determining whether or not the level of advantage is promoted from the current mode, and whether or not the level of advantage is demoted from the current mode Demotion determining means for determining a demotion pattern, wherein the demotion determining means is demoted from the current mode as the demotion pattern from the current mode, and is demoted from the current mode to the mode that is one step lower in the degree of advantage. And a second demotion pattern for demoting from the current mode to the mode belonging to the non-permissible section, wherein the first demotion pattern is the plurality of modes. A demotion pattern corresponding to a first mode group composed of several of the modes in a mode, and the second demotion pattern is a first deconstruction pattern composed of several of the modes among the plurality of modes. The demotion pattern corresponding to two mode groups, wherein all the modes belonging to the first mode group and all the modes belonging to the second mode group are alternately provided, and from the current mode, A guaranteed game that determines a guaranteed game period in which it is not determined whether or not to demote based on the transition to the second mode group that may be demoted to the mode belonging to an allowed section. A period determining means is provided .

In this configuration, the demoting determination means includes at least a first demoting pattern and a second demoting pattern as demoting patterns. Thereby, according to this structure, when the demotion from the current mode is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to determine the demotion destination from a plurality of demotion patterns, and the player is compared with the one in which the demotion pattern is one structure. Can make it difficult to recognize the demoted destination, and can enhance the interest of the game.
In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode belonging to the non-permissible section. It is supposed to let you. That is, in this configuration, there are a plurality of first demotion patterns in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode, and second demotion patterns that are likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern. As a demotion pattern.
Therefore, according to this configuration, in the configuration having a plurality of demotion patterns, compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode belonging to the non-permissible section, the player is relieved and the player The feeling of feeling lost can be reduced. In addition, according to this configuration, in the configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the player is stimulated compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower. You can be angry with the progress of the game.
In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the first mode group, and the second demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the second mode group. In this configuration, the plurality of modes are alternately provided with all modes belonging to the first mode group and all modes belonging to the second mode group. As a result, in this configuration, when demoting from the current mode is determined by the demoting determining means using the first demoting pattern, the demoting destination may be a mode belonging to the second mode group. In the mode belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern that is likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern or that is more likely to be disadvantaged for the player than the first demotion pattern is used. Since the demotion is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to excite the player as compared to when staying in a mode belonging to the first mode group. Therefore, according to this configuration, in a configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the demotion destination when the demotion is determined using the first demotion pattern is always a mode belonging to the first mode group, It can excite the player and make the game progress.
Further, in this configuration, based on the transition to the second mode group, the guaranteed game period determining unit 281 determines the guaranteed game period in which the determination of whether or not to demote is not performed by the demoted determining unit. ing. Thus, in this configuration, during the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved to play the game in the second mode group while waiting for the promotion from the current second mode group by the promotion determining means. . Therefore, according to this configuration, in the second mode group, compared with the configuration in which the guaranteed game period determining means 281 does not determine the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved and promoted from the current mode to another mode. It can be expected.

A gaming machine 10 according to the present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch for starting variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels by a player's operation, A plurality of stops provided corresponding to each of the revolving reels, and for individually stopping the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels by the player's operation after starting the display of the variation of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels. A non-permissible section that is not allowed to display the stop operation sequence of the stop switch, which is advantageous for the player, and a section that can be shifted from the non-permissible section, for the player a tolerance interval that display advantageous stop operation order of the stop switch is allowed, it is provided advantageously that indicates the proximity to the transition to a predetermined state belonging to the tolerance interval Fit is changed in accordance with each step, the with a non-permissible interval between the tolerance interval and a plurality of modes that run across the the non tolerance interval and the tolerance interval, respectively, among the plurality of modes At least one mode belongs, and a promotion determination means for determining whether or not the level of advantage is promoted from the current mode, and whether or not the level of advantage is demoted from the current mode Demotion determining means for determining a demotion pattern, wherein the demotion determining means is demoted from the current mode as the demotion pattern from the current mode, and is demoted from the current mode to the mode that is one step lower in the degree of advantage. A pattern and a second demotion pattern for demoting from the current mode to the mode having the lowest step of the degree of advantage among the modes belonging to the permissible section, The first demotion pattern is the demotion pattern corresponding to a first mode group composed of some of the modes in the plurality of modes, and the second demotion pattern is a plurality of modes. The demotion pattern corresponding to the second mode group composed of several of the modes in the mode, wherein all the modes belonging to the first mode group and all the modes belonging to the second mode group are alternated Based on the transition from the current mode to the second mode group that has the possibility of being demoted to the mode having the lowest degree of advantage among the modes belonging to the permissible section, A security game period determining means for determining a security game period in which determination of whether or not to demote is not performed by the demoting determination means is provided .

In this configuration, the demoting determination means includes at least a first demoting pattern and a second demoting pattern as demoting patterns. Thereby, according to this structure, when the demotion from the current mode is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to determine the demotion destination from a plurality of demotion patterns, and the player is compared with the one in which the demotion pattern is one structure. Can make it difficult to recognize the demoted destination, and can enhance the interest of the game.
In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is a mode belonging to the allowed section from the current mode. It is supposed to be demoted to the mode with the least advantageous level. That is, in this configuration, there are a plurality of first demotion patterns in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode, and second demotion patterns that are likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern. As a demotion pattern.
Therefore, according to this configuration, in the configuration having a plurality of demoted patterns, all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to the mode with the lowest advantageous level among the modes belonging to the allowed section. , The player can be relieved and the feeling of loss felt by the player can be reduced. In addition, according to this configuration, in the configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the player is stimulated compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower. You can be angry with the progress of the game.
In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the first mode group, and the second demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the second mode group. In this configuration, the plurality of modes are alternately provided with all modes belonging to the first mode group and all modes belonging to the second mode group. As a result, in this configuration, when demoting from the current mode is determined by the demoting determining means using the first demoting pattern, the demoting destination may be a mode belonging to the second mode group. In the mode belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern that is likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern or that is more likely to be disadvantaged for the player than the first demotion pattern is used. Since the demotion is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to excite the player as compared to when staying in a mode belonging to the first mode group. Therefore, according to this configuration, in a configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the demotion destination when the demotion is determined using the first demotion pattern is always a mode belonging to the first mode group, It can excite the player and make the game progress.
Further, in this configuration, based on the transition to the second mode group, the guaranteed game period determining unit 281 determines the guaranteed game period in which the determination of whether or not to demote is not performed by the demoted determining unit. ing. Thus, in this configuration, during the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved to play the game in the second mode group while waiting for the promotion from the current second mode group by the promotion determining means. . Therefore, according to this configuration, in the second mode group, compared with the configuration in which the guaranteed game period determining means 281 does not determine the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved and promoted from the current mode to another mode. It can be expected.

A gaming machine 10 according to the present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch for starting variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels by a player's operation, A plurality of stops provided corresponding to each of the revolving reels, and for individually stopping the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels by the player's operation after starting the display of the variation of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels. A non-permissible section that is not allowed to display the stop operation sequence of the stop switch, which is advantageous for the player, and a section that can be shifted from the non-permissible section, for the player a tolerance interval that display advantageous stop operation order of the stop switch is allowed, it is provided advantageously that indicates the proximity to the transition to a predetermined state belonging to the tolerance interval It fits with the multiple modes that varies depending on each step, the tolerance interval has a plurality of modes, elevation determining means for determining whether the advantageous degree of phase is promoted from the current the mode of Demotion determining means for determining whether or not the level of advantage is demoted from the current mode, the demotion determining means from the current mode as a demotion pattern from the current mode A first demotion pattern that demotes the mode of the degree of advantage one step lower, and a second demotion pattern that demotes the current mode from the current mode to the non-permissible section, wherein the first demotion pattern comprises: The demotion pattern corresponding to a first mode group composed of some of the plurality of modes in the plurality of modes, and the second demotion pattern is in the plurality of modes The demotion pattern corresponding to a second mode group composed of several modes, wherein all the modes belonging to the first mode group and all the modes belonging to the second mode group are alternately provided And a game for which a determination as to whether or not to demote is not performed based on the transition from the current mode to the second mode group that may be demoted to the non-permissible section. A security game period determining means for determining the period is provided .

In this configuration, the demoting determination means includes at least a first demoting pattern and a second demoting pattern as demoting patterns. Thereby, according to this structure, when the demotion from the current mode is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to determine the demotion destination from a plurality of demotion patterns, and the player is compared with the one in which the demotion pattern is one structure. Can make it difficult to recognize the demoted destination, and can enhance the interest of the game.
Further, in this configuration, the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is a stop switch that is advantageous to the player from the current mode. It is assumed that the stop operation order display is demoted to a non-permissible section . In other words, in this configuration, a plurality of demotions include a first demotion pattern in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode and a second demotion pattern that is more likely to be disadvantageous to the player than the first demotion pattern. It is provided as a pattern.
Therefore, according to this configuration, in a configuration having a plurality of demoted patterns, compared to the case where all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to the non-permissible section, the player feels at ease and the feeling of loss felt by the player. Can be reduced. In addition, according to this configuration, in the configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the player is stimulated compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower. You can be angry with the progress of the game.
In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the first mode group, and the second demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the second mode group. In this configuration, the plurality of modes are alternately provided with all modes belonging to the first mode group and all modes belonging to the second mode group. As a result, in this configuration, when demoting from the current mode is determined by the demoting determining means using the first demoting pattern, the demoting destination may be a mode belonging to the second mode group. In the mode belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern that is likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern or that is more likely to be disadvantaged for the player than the first demotion pattern is used. Since the demotion is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to excite the player as compared to when staying in a mode belonging to the first mode group. Therefore, according to this configuration, in a configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the demotion destination when the demotion is determined using the first demotion pattern is always a mode belonging to the first mode group, It can excite the player and make the game progress.
Further, in this configuration, based on the transition to the second mode group, the guaranteed game period determining unit 281 determines the guaranteed game period in which the determination of whether or not to demote is not performed by the demoted determining unit. ing. Thus, in this configuration, during the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved to play the game in the second mode group while waiting for the promotion from the current second mode group by the promotion determining means. . Therefore, according to this configuration, in the second mode group, compared with the configuration in which the guaranteed game period determining means 281 does not determine the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved and promoted from the current mode to another mode. It can be expected.

A gaming machine 10 according to the present invention includes a plurality of rotating reels capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a start switch for starting variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels by a player's operation, A plurality of stops provided corresponding to each of the revolving reels, and for individually stopping the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels by the player's operation after starting the display of the variation of the symbols of the plurality of rotating reels. A non-permissible section that is not allowed to display the stop operation sequence of the stop switch, which is advantageous for the player, and a section that can be shifted from the non-permissible section, for the player a tolerance interval that display advantageous stop operation order of the stop switch is allowed, it is provided advantageously that indicates the proximity to the transition to a predetermined state belonging to the tolerance interval A plurality of modes that change in accordance with each stage, and a promotion determining means for determining whether or not the stage of advantage is promoted from the current mode, and a stage of the advantage from the current mode. Demotion determining means for determining whether or not to demote, wherein the demotion determining means, as a demotion pattern from the current mode, from the current mode to the mode that the degree of advantage is one step lower A first demotion pattern to be demoted, and a second demotion pattern to demote from the current mode to the mode having the lowest degree of advantage among the plurality of modes, the first demotion pattern, The demotion pattern corresponding to a first mode group composed of several of the modes among the plurality of modes, wherein the second demotion pattern is the plurality of modes. A demotion pattern corresponding to a second mode group composed of some of the modes in the mode, and all the modes belonging to the first mode group and all the modes belonging to the second mode group; Are alternately provided, and based on the transition from the current mode to the second mode group that may be demoted to the mode having the lowest degree of advantage among the plurality of modes, A security game period determining means for determining a security game period in which determination of whether or not to demote is not performed by the demoting determination means is provided .

In this configuration, the demoting determination means includes at least a first demoting pattern and a second demoting pattern as demoting patterns. Thereby, according to this structure, when the demotion from the current mode is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to determine the demotion destination from a plurality of demotion patterns, and the player is compared with the one in which the demotion pattern is one structure. Can make it difficult to recognize the demoted destination, and can enhance the interest of the game.
Further, in this configuration, the first demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower, and the second demotion pattern is the most current mode among the plurality of modes. It is supposed to be demoted to a mode with a lower degree of advantage. That is, in this configuration, there are a plurality of first demotion patterns in which the level of advantage is demoted by one step from the current mode, and second demotion patterns that are likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern. As a demotion pattern.
Therefore, according to this configuration, in a configuration including a plurality of demoted patterns, all demoted patterns are compared to a case where all demoted patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode having the lowest advantageous level among a plurality of modes. The player can feel at ease and the feeling of loss felt by the player can be reduced. In addition, according to this configuration, in the configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the player is stimulated compared to the case where all the demotion patterns are demoted from the current mode to a mode whose degree of advantage is one step lower. You can be angry with the progress of the game.
In this configuration, the first demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the first mode group, and the second demotion pattern is a demotion pattern corresponding to the second mode group. In this configuration, the plurality of modes are alternately provided with all modes belonging to the first mode group and all modes belonging to the second mode group. As a result, in this configuration, when demoting from the current mode is determined by the demoting determining means using the first demoting pattern, the demoting destination may be a mode belonging to the second mode group. In the mode belonging to the second mode group, the second demotion pattern that is likely to be demoted to a greater degree of advantage than the first demotion pattern or that is more likely to be disadvantaged for the player than the first demotion pattern is used. Since the demotion is determined by the demotion determining means, it is possible to excite the player as compared to when staying in a mode belonging to the first mode group. Therefore, according to this configuration, in a configuration including a plurality of demotion patterns, the demotion destination when the demotion is determined using the first demotion pattern is always a mode belonging to the first mode group, It can excite the player and make the game progress.
Further, in this configuration, based on the transition to the second mode group, the guaranteed game period determining unit 281 determines the guaranteed game period in which the determination of whether or not to demote is not performed by the demoted determining unit. ing. Thus, in this configuration, during the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved to play the game in the second mode group while waiting for the promotion from the current second mode group by the promotion determining means. . Therefore, according to this configuration, in the second mode group, compared with the configuration in which the guaranteed game period determining means 281 does not determine the guaranteed game period, the player can be relieved and promoted from the current mode to another mode. It can be expected.

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It has multiple modes in which the degree of advantage for the player changes according to each stage,
Promotion determining means for determining whether or not the level of advantage is promoted from the current mode;
Demotion determining means for determining whether or not the level of advantage is demoted from the current mode;
The demotion determining means comprises at least a first demotion pattern and a second demotion pattern as demotion patterns from the current mode. The plurality of modes are executed across a first state and a second state that is transitionable from the first state and is more advantageous to the player than the first state,
At least one of the plurality of modes belongs to each of the first state and the second state,
The first demotion pattern is to demote from the current mode to the mode in which the level of advantage is one step lower,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second demotion pattern is for demoting from the current mode to the mode belonging to the first state. The plurality of modes are executed across a first state and a second state that is transitionable from the first state and is more advantageous to the player than the first state,
At least one of the plurality of modes belongs to each of the first state and the second state,
The first demotion pattern is to demote from the current mode to the mode in which the level of advantage is one step lower,
2. The second demotion pattern, wherein the second demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to the mode having the lowest level of advantage among the modes belonging to the second state. Game machines. A lower state, and a higher state that is transferable from the lower state and is more advantageous to the player than the lower state,
The upper state has the plurality of modes,
The first demotion pattern is to demote from the current mode to the mode in which the level of advantage is one step lower,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second demoting pattern is demoted from the current mode to the lower state. The first demotion pattern is to demote from the current mode to the mode in which the level of advantage is one step lower,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second demotion pattern is demoted from the current mode to the mode having the lowest stage of the advantage among the plurality of modes. The first demotion pattern is the demotion pattern corresponding to a first mode group composed of some of the modes among the plurality of modes.
The second demotion pattern is the demotion pattern corresponding to a second mode group composed of some of the plurality of modes.
6. The at least one mode belonging to the first mode group and the at least one mode belonging to the second mode group are alternately provided. Gaming machine. The first demotion pattern is the demotion pattern corresponding to a first mode group composed of some of the modes among the plurality of modes.
The second demotion pattern is the demotion pattern corresponding to a second mode group composed of some of the plurality of modes.
The security game period determining means for determining a guaranteed game period in which determination of whether or not to demote is not performed by the demotion determining means based on the transition to the second mode group is provided. The gaming machine according to 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. A display unit for displaying various information toward the outside;
Informing means for causing the display unit to display predetermined index information about the stage of the degree of advantage corresponding to the current mode,
In the index information, the modes provided alternately in the mode belonging to the first mode group and the mode belonging to the second mode group have the same contents, and the advantages corresponding to the modes are included. The gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the gaming machine is changed according to a degree level.