JP2019005532A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: A slot machine 10 permits a game for 1500 times in an advantageous section and allows an ART2 state to continue by using items in the advantageous section, can be shifted to an ED state when it is determined that a game can be played up to 1500 times, and disables notification of information regarding items when shifting to the ED state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a gaming state transitions.

  Conventionally, there has been a gaming machine in which a gaming state transitions between a plurality of gaming states (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2015-213709

  However, the conventional gaming machine has room for improvement.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured such that the identification information to be variably displayed on the variable display means is stopped and displayed based on the player's operation, whereby one game is completed, and the variable display In the gaming machine capable of providing a profit according to the stop display mode of the identification information in the means, it is possible to control the first gaming state and the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. Gaming state control means, operation information notifying means capable of notifying information on special operations in the second gaming state, and specific right granting means capable of granting a specific right that is a right to control to the second gaming state A specific right storage means capable of storing the specific right granted by the specific right grant means, and a number of times that the game has been executed in an advantageous period including a period controlled by the second gaming state. The number of games that can be counted, and the specific right that can be deleted from the specific right storage means based on the fact that the number of games counted by the number of games reaches the specific number Right erasing means, and the variable display means can stop and display the identification information in a stop display mode in which a profit is given to the player based on the special operation being performed, The gaming state control means changes the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming based on the fact that the gaming number counted by the gaming number counting means reaches the specific number in the second gaming state. The specific right granting unit can change the state until the number of games reaches the specific number of times in the previous game that is the game before the specific number of times is reached. If it is controlled to the playing state is established, it is constituted not to impart the specific rights.

It is a figure explaining the whole structure of the game system of embodiment. It is a perspective view of the state which opened the front door of the slot machine of an embodiment. It is a block diagram of the game system of the embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of an arrangement of a reel of an embodiment, a combination of symbols, and a winning combination. It is a figure explaining transition of the game state of an embodiment. It is a figure explaining transition of the game state of an embodiment. It is a figure explaining transition of the game state of an embodiment. It is a graph which shows the table referred in the normal state and roulette lottery state of embodiment. It is a chart which shows the table referred in the CZ1 state of the embodiment, and the CZ2 state. It is a table | surface which shows the possession set number-division table, ART type | form lottery table, and 1 set game frequency lottery table referred at the time of the condition determination lottery process of embodiment. It is a graph which shows the ART2 mode lottery table of embodiment. It is a chart which shows the item grant lottery table (during ART2 stay) of an embodiment. It is a chart showing an item grant lottery table (while staying in the first bonus state (ART2)), a shot number lottery table (other than BAR, other than a rare role), and a shot number lottery table (BAR, during a rare role) according to the embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of the display screen of the display part 19 of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the normal state of embodiment, and a roulette lottery state. It is a figure which shows the display screen of ART2 state-ART4 state, and ART6 state of embodiment. It is a figure explaining the combination of the symbol of the winning combination including the BAR symbol of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of ED state of embodiment. It is a figure which shows the display screen of ED state of embodiment.

(Embodiment)
A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Configuration of gaming system 1]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming system 1 is installed in a game hall.
The gaming system 1 includes a slot machine 10 (game machine), a data display 30, a base computer 41, an island computer 42, and a hall computer 50.

The slot machine 10, the data display 30, and the stand computer 41 form one set, and the gaming system 1 includes a plurality of sets.
The slot machine 10 and the data display 30 are connected by a communication cable and can communicate (see arrow 2a in FIG. 3). This cable includes a cable connected to an external output terminal plate 25 (described later) of the slot machine 10.
Further, the data display 30 and the base computer 41, the base computer 41 and the island computer 42, and the island computer 42 and the hall computer 50 are connected by communication cables, respectively, so that communication is possible (see FIG. 3). Arrow 2b-2d).

  The slot machine 10, the data display 30, the computer 41, the island computer 42, and the hall computer 50 each have a storage unit and a control unit, and can perform various arithmetic processes and various controls. Included in the concept. Each storage unit includes a storage device such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory element that stores programs and information necessary for the operation of each device. Each control unit includes a CPU and the like. Each control unit implements various functions of the embodiment by appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in each storage unit.

(Slot machine 10)
A plurality of slot machines 10 are provided in the game hall.
The slot machine 10 includes a housing 11b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 11a that covers the opening so as to be opened and closed.
The front door 11a is configured so that continuous symbols (identification information) represented on the reels 22a to 22c can be identified from the outside through the display window 11c.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front door 11a includes a medal slot 12, a medal selector 13, a start lever 14, a bet button 15a, an effect button 15b, a stop button 16 (16a to 16c), an advantageous state lamp 17, The navigation lamp 18 (18a-18c), the display part 19 (notification means), the lamp | ramp 20, and the speaker 21 are provided.
The medal slot 12 is a part where the player inserts medals (game media).
The medal selector 13 includes a sensor that detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 12.
The start lever 14, the bet button 15a, the effect button 15b, and the stop button 16 are devices that can be operated by the player. Note that the bet button 15a may include a plurality of buttons having different multiplication numbers.

The advantageous state lamp 17 is controlled to be lit during an advantageous section (described later). Note that the slot machine 10 replaces the advantageous state lamp 17 with, for example, a “dot” portion of a 7-segment display (hereinafter also referred to as “7-segment”) that constitutes a payout number display portion for displaying the number of payouts of medals. May be controlled to light up.
The navigation lamp 18 navigates the operation order of the stop buttons 16a to 16c to the player. The navigation lamp 18 performs this navigation by being controlled to turn on in order according to the operation of the stop buttons 16a to 16c.
The display unit 19 is a liquid crystal display device or the like. The display unit 19 performs various effects using images, displays various information in the game, and the like.
The lamp 20 and the speaker 21 perform effects such as light emission and sound.

The housing 11b includes a reel 22 (22a to 22c), a drum unit 23, a medal payout device 24, an external output terminal board 25 (output means), a setting button 26 (setting operation unit), a main control board 28, and a sub control board 29. Prepare.
The reels 22 (22a to 22c) are an example of variable display means for variably displaying symbols.
As shown in FIG. 4A, a plurality (20 pieces) of symbols are represented on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 22a to 22c. The types of symbols are red 7 (red seven) symbol, white 7 (white seven) symbol, SB (single bonus) symbol, R1 (replay 1) symbol, R2 (replay 2) symbol, bell symbol, and BAR symbol. The form of the reel 22 is not limited to this. For example, the number of symbols on the peripheral surface may be other than 20, and the symbols may include “watermelon”, “cherry”, and the like. .
The drum unit 23 is a device that rotationally drives the reels 22a to 22c.
The medal payout device 24 is a device that pays out medals to the medal payout opening 24a.

The external output terminal board 25 is a device that outputs a signal to the data display 30. The external output terminal plate 25 is provided on the back surface of the housing 11b and the like (not shown in FIG. 2). The external output terminal plate 25 includes an electric board, a connector mounted on the electric board and connecting a cable.
The external output terminal plate 25 includes an ART signal output unit, a B (bonus) signal output unit, an ED (ending) signal output unit, an input signal output unit, and a payout signal output unit as output terminals. Each output unit outputs the ART signal, the B signal, the ED signal, the input signal (input information), and the payout signal (payout information) output from the main control board 28 to the data display 30 (see arrow 2a). ).
In addition to these output units, the external output terminal plate 25 includes an output terminal for outputting a signal indicating an abnormality (security signal), a signal indicating that the front door 11a is open (door opening signal), and the like. Prepare.

The setting button 26 is a button for accepting a setting operation by a game hall administrator or the like. The setting button 26 is used to set a winning probability (game advantage) of the slot machine 10 based on a six-stage probability value setting function. The setting button 26 includes a minus button 26a and a plus button 26b, and any one of settings 1 to 6 (setting value) can be set based on these operations. In this setting function, it is possible to set at least two of the winning probability of the bonus combination with setting difference and the winning probability of the SB combination. That is, the winning probabilities of these combinations are different depending on the settings 1 to 6, respectively. Details of these roles will be described later.
The control unit 28b (described later) sets the winning probabilities of these combinations based on the operation of the setting button 26 being accepted.
The setting button 26 is configured such that the setting value is displayed and can be operated by unlocking with a key or the like, while the setting value display disappears and cannot be operated when locked with the key or the like. Good. Further, a dial or the like may be provided instead of the setting button 26 as the setting operation unit.

  An output signal from the external output terminal board 25 is input to the hall computer 50 via the table computer 41 and the island computer 42 (see arrows 2a to 2d). This output signal may be converted into a digital signal by the platform computer 41, the island computer 42, etc. before being input to the hall computer 50.

The main control board 28 and the sub control board 29 are connected by a communication cable, and can communicate in one direction from the main control board 28 to the sub control board 29.
Main control board 28, medal selector 13, start lever 14, bet button 15a, effect button 15b, stop button 16, advantageous state lamp 17, drum unit 23, medal payout device 24, external output terminal plate 25 and setting button 26 They are connected with a communication cable and can communicate.
The main control board 28 includes a storage unit 28a (lottery right storage unit, execution right storage unit, specific right storage unit), a control unit 28b (game state control unit, lottery right granting unit, second game state transition lottery unit, execution right). Granting means, execution right using means, specific right erasing means, setting value determining means, game number counting means, and managing means).
The storage unit 28a stores a variety of information (such as winning probability setting information) such as a game program and a table related to the game. In addition, the storage unit 28 a includes a program for performing processing related to signal output from the external output terminal board 25.
The control unit 28b operates according to a program stored in the storage unit 28a. Thereby, the control unit 28b performs processing related to the progress of the game of the slot machine 10, processing related to signal processing output from the external output terminal board 25, and the like.
In addition, the control unit 28b performs game progress processing including internal lottery processing and the like, management of various information stored in the storage unit 28a, drum unit 23, and medal payout device 24 according to the operation of the operation unit such as the start lever 14. The game of the slot machine 10 is realized by driving and controlling such devices.
Detailed processing of the control unit 28b will be described later.

The sub-control board 29, the navigation lamp 18, the display unit 19, the lamp 20, and the speaker 21 are connected by a communication cable and can communicate with each other. The sub control board 29 controls these devices in accordance with instructions from the main control board 28.
The sub control board 29 includes a storage unit 29a and a control unit 29b.
The control unit 29 b performs processing and control of effects and the like synchronized with the game of the slot machine 10 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 28 b of the main control board 28. The control unit 29b outputs, for example, an image effect indicating a transition to the gaming state, a fanfare sound, a lamp effect, and the like from the notification unit and the effect unit such as the display unit 19, the lamp 20, and the speaker 21.

(Data display 30)
The data display 30 is a device for displaying (notifying) game information of the slot machine 10 to a player or the like. Note that the data display 30 may also serve as a call lamp by providing a call button.
The data display 30 includes a communication unit 31, a display unit 35, a storage unit 36a, and a control unit 36b.
The communication unit 31 is a part that serves as an interface for the data display 30 to communicate with the slot machine 10 and the island computer 42.

The display unit 35 is a display device including a liquid crystal display device, 7 segments, and the like. The display unit 35 displays, as game information, the number of ART (assist replay time) transitions from the opening of the store to the current time, the number of B (bonus) transitions, and the number of ED (ending) transitions. 35b and an ED count display part 35c.
The display unit 35 may be configured to display the number of games between ART states. Further, a button that can be operated by the player may be provided so that game information on the past business day can be displayed in accordance with the button operation.
The storage unit 36a includes a program for analyzing and summing up output signals from the external output terminal board 25 of the slot machine 10.
The control unit 36b operates according to the program stored in the storage unit 36a, thereby performing processing such as analysis of output signals from the external output terminal board 25, totalization, and processing related to output to the display unit 35.

(Table computer 41, island computer 42)
Although detailed description is omitted, each of the island computer 42 and the base computer 41 includes a communication unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. As a result, the stand computer 41 can count the number of balls in the slot machine 10 in which the stand computer 41 is installed. In addition, the island computer 42 can count the number of balls in each slot machine 10 on the game island where the island computer 42 is installed.

(Hall computer 50)
The hall computer 50 supervises and manages the slot machines 10 in the game hall.
The hall computer 50 includes a communication unit 51, an operation unit 52, a display unit 55, a storage unit 56a, and a control unit 56b.
The communication unit 51 is a part that serves as an interface for the hall computer 50 to communicate with the island computer 42.
The operation unit 52 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and is an input device that can be operated by a store manager or the like.
The display unit 55 is a display device including a liquid crystal display device or the like.
The display unit 55 displays information such as the number of ART transitions, the number of B transitions, and the number of ED transitions of each slot machine 10 in accordance with the operation of the operation unit 52, similarly to the data display 30. The display unit 55 can also display the number of medals inserted (inserted number) in each slot machine 10, the number of payouts (number of payouts), and the like.
The storage unit 56a includes a program that analyzes and aggregates output signals from the external output terminal board 25 of the slot machine 10.
The control unit 56b operates according to a program stored in the storage unit 56a, thereby performing analysis of output signals from the external output terminal board 25, processing of aggregation, processing related to output to the display unit 55, and the like.

[Basic operation of slot machine 10]
The control unit 28b of the main control board 28 and the control unit 29b of the sub control board 29 perform basic operations of the game as follows.
First, basic game states RT, AT, and ART will be described.
RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and usually refers to a gaming state in which the winning rate of the replay role that can be played next time without inserting medals is high.
In the embodiment, there are three types of RT states, RT1, RT2, and RT3, each having a replay probability. RT2 and RT3 correspond to the replay time with a high winning rate of the replay role.
The state of RT1 is a low replay probability in which the winning probability of the replay role in the internal lottery process is low, and is a gaming state (replay low probability gaming state) in which the player's earned medals are unlikely to increase even if the game is continued. On the other hand, the states of RT2 and RT3 are high replay probabilities where the winning probability of the replay role is higher than that of RT1, and are game states in which the player's earned medals are likely to increase (replay high probability game state).
At the time of resetting the setting, it may be set to RT0 which is a low replay probability. From RT0 to RT1, for example, a stop display of a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (stop display such as a push order bell), or a stop display of a combination of symbols not corresponding to a predetermined winning combination (push order bell, etc.) It is easy to make a transition due to a spilled stop display. A detailed description of the pressing order will be described later.

AT is an abbreviation for assist time. For example, when winning a small role or a replay role, for example, a symbol that serves as a guide for pressing is announced, or the operation order of the stop buttons 16a to 16c is navigated, It is a gaming state that assists winning a prize such as a small role or a replay role.
ART is an abbreviation for assist replay time, and by combining RT and AT, the winning rate of the replay role is set high, and a gaming state where the winning of the small role or the replay role is assisted is achieved. .

At the start of each game, a multiplier is set using medals (including credit medals).
There are two methods for setting the multiplier: a method in which a medal is inserted directly from the medal insertion slot 12 and a method in which the bet button 15a is pressed.

In the method of inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 12 and setting the multiplier, a multiplier corresponding to the number of medals inserted (however, the number of medals is three is detected by the medal selector 13 (medal detection means)). The corresponding multiplier “3” is set as the upper limit).
The upper limit of the multiplier may be “1”, “2”, or “4” or more.

  The bet button 15a is an example of an operation unit that can accept the player's operation related to the setting of the multiplier. When the bet button 15a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, a credit medal is internally stored as data). 3) medals are subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as a multiplier. The credit medals are added when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 12 or a prize is received, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

In this way, the multiplier set by direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 12 or by pressing the bet button 15 a is stored in the storage unit 28 a of the main control board 28.
When the multiplication number reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the game can be started with the right to execute one game.

In a state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 14 is valid. In this effective state, when the start lever 14 is tilted, the game is started, the reels 22a to 22c represented by a plurality of symbols start to change, and a plurality of replay roles, small roles, bonus roles, etc. An internal lottery process is executed in which the lottery result of the current game is determined in advance before the reels 22 are stopped from among the winning combinations (including a loss).
In the internal lottery process, the winning combination of the current game is determined by lottery based on a predetermined winning probability from among a plurality of winning combinations.
In the present embodiment, the internal lottery process is completed before the reels 22a to 22c reach steady rotation, but may be completed before the reels 22a to 22c start rotating.

The reels 22a to 22c gradually increase in rotational speed from the stopped state, and then reach steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 16a to 16c provided corresponding to the reels 22a to 22c can be pressed (valid operation of the stop button).

  The stop buttons 16a to 16c are an example of operation means for performing a stop operation of the reel 22. For example, when a light emitting means such as an LED built in the stop buttons 16a to 16c is turned on, the stop buttons 16a to 16c are in a state that can be pressed. When each stop button 16 is pressed in such a state, the reels 22a to 22c are controlled to stop so as to stop at a combination of symbols permitted by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. The

As a result of determining the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line, it is determined that the combination is a predetermined symbol combination, and a game value corresponding to the combination of symbols is given.
For example, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination is stopped, a small combination winning is determined and the medal payout device 24 is driven and controlled, so that a predetermined number of medals are stored from the hopper 24b through the medal payout opening 24a. Medals will be paid out.
Note that medals can be paid out so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals can be paid out, but each time a winning occurs by operating a predetermined button, etc. It is also possible to configure so that medals to be paid out.

In the stop state, the three symbols continuously displayed in the vertical direction shown on each of the reels 22a to 22c stop so as to face the outside from the display window 11c (sometimes referred to as stop display). Based on this, it is determined whether or not there is a prize.
The control unit 28b determines a winning based on a combination of symbols stopped on the middle winning line (center among three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction). The winning line is not limited to this. For example, the winning line may be a total of five lines including three lines on the upper, middle, and lower lines and two diagonal lines, and one or more of these five lines may be selected. May be.

As shown in an example in FIG. 4B, the combination of symbols to be determined corresponds to, for example, “small combination”, “replay combination”, “bonus combination”, “SB combination”, and the like.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to “small role”, for example, there are a bell role, three rare roles 1 (weak rare role), a rare role 2 (medium rare role), and a rare role 3 (strong rare role).
As a combination of symbols corresponding to “bell role”, “bell bell bell” is set in the order of “left reel 22a, middle reel 22b, right reel 22c” on the winning line. The “bell role” may be set to a winning probability such that two medals per game increase during ART.
Furthermore, the “bell combination” includes a “common bell” in which a combination of symbols is arranged regardless of the pressing order, a “push order bell (to be described later)” in which a combination of symbols is arranged by following the pressing order, and the like.

As a combination of symbols corresponding to the rare combination 1, for example, “bell / R2 / bell” is set.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to the rare combination 2, for example, “white 7, R2, white 7” or the like is set.
As a combination of symbols corresponding to the rare combination 3, for example, “white 7 / bell / bell” or the like is set.

  Replay winning is determined by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the “replay combination” (for example, “R1, R1, R1,” “R2, R2, R2, etc.”), and the medal is not inserted in the next game. That is, the game can be played without spending medals.

In the embodiment, “promotion replay role”, “falling replay role”, and “red 7 replay role” are set as the “replay role”.
The “promotional replay role” and the “falling replay role” are roles that accompany the transition of RT.
The RT shifts to promotion by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the “promotion replay combination”. “Promotional replay role” includes a transition from RT1 to RT2 (eg, “red 7, R2, white 7”, etc.), a transition from RT2 to RT3 (eg, “red 7, R1, red 7”, etc.) ) At least two different are set.
When the symbol combination corresponding to the “falling replay combination” is stopped, the RT falls. As the “tumbling replay combination”, an item to be transferred from RT2 or RT3 to RT1 (for example, “BAR, R1, R1, etc.”) is set.

The “red 7 replay role” is a role that accompanies a game state transition.
As will be described later, when the combination of symbols “red 7, red 7, red 7” corresponding to “red 7 replay combination” is stopped, the state shifts to the ART 6 state or the ED state.
As for the “replay combination”, similarly to the “bell combination”, a “common replay combination” in which combinations of symbols are arranged regardless of the pressing order, and a “push order replay in which combinations of symbols are aligned by following the pressing order (described later). And the like.

“Bonus combination” includes, for example, “M bonus (middle bonus) combination”, and a combination of bonus symbols corresponding to this is set.
Note that it is preferable that the “bonus combination” carry over the winning right as long as the combination of the corresponding symbols in the game won and the game after that game does not stop.
The “M bonus combination” may be, for example, a winning combination related to the operation of the accessory continuous operation device.
The types of “M bonus combination” include a first bonus combination (also referred to as a bonus without setting difference) and a second bonus combination (also referred to as a bonus with setting difference).
The first bonus combination has the same winning probability at each stage in the six-stage probability setting function. As a combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination, for example, “red 7, R1, R1” is set (see FIG. 4B).
The winning combination of the second bonus combination is different for each of the six stages in the six-stage probability setting function. As a combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination, for example, “R2, Bell, Red 7” is set (see FIG. 4B).

Based on the fact that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped in each gaming state (specific stop display mode), a game for winning a predetermined small role such as a bell role from each gaming state with a high probability. A transition is made to the first bonus gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “first bonus state B1”) that is continuously executed. The bell combination won in the first bonus state B1 includes a common bell.
Similarly, based on the fact that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination has stopped in each gaming state (specific stop display mode), a predetermined small amount such as a bell combination (including a common bell) is determined from each gaming state. The game shifts to a second bonus gaming state (hereinafter, also referred to as “second bonus state B2”) in which a winning game with a high probability is continuously executed.
Thus, in the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2, it is easier to win the winning combination in which medals are paid out than in the non-bonus state.

The end condition of the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 is at least one of “reaching the medal payout number in the bonus state reaches the set upper limit number” and “winning the SB role”. That is. If the SB combination is won, the bonus state ends after the third reel stops. Here, the third reel is the third reel that has been subjected to the third stop operation when the stop operations of the three reels 22a to 22c are performed three times at a time. Note that “after the third reel is stopped” means that the stop button 16 that has been operated to stop the third reel is released.
Note that this end condition is an example, and another end condition may be set. Other end conditions are, for example, “continue the game up to 12 times in the bonus state, or win 8 times”.

“SB / SB / SB” or the like is set as a combination of symbols corresponding to “SB combination” (see FIG. 4B). In addition to “SB / SB / SB”, the “SB combination” may be won at the same time as the common bell. In other words, the winning for “SB role” and “common bell” is “single winning for SB role (related to the combination of“ SB, SB, SB ”)”, “single winning for common bell”, “SB role and common bell” "Duplicate Winning" is set. In the case of “overlapping winning combination of SB role and common bell”, the common bell is preferentially stopped and displayed.
Based on the stop display of the combination of “SB / SB / SB” or based on the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the “SB combination” and “Common Bell” after the winning combination, the specified small combination (bell A game state in which a game won with high probability is executed only once.

Here, in the six-stage probability setting function, the winning probability of the second bonus combination is the lowest in setting 1, the higher the setting value, and the highest in setting 6. On the other hand, the winning probability of SB is the highest in setting 1, the lower the setting value, and the lowest in setting 6.
For this reason, in setting 1, it is difficult to win the first bonus combination and it is easy to win the SB combination. The higher the setting is, the easier it is to win the first bonus combination and the more difficult it is to win the SB combination.
For this reason, in the setting 1, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is not easily stopped and the first bonus state B1 is difficult to continue because the combination of symbols corresponding to the SB combination is likely to be stopped. Therefore, setting 1 is disadvantageous for the player. For this reason, it becomes advantageous for the player in the order of the settings 1, 3,.
Note that since the “SB combination” is a winning combination different in nature from the “bonus combination”, the embodiment will be described assuming that the concept of “bonus” does not include “single bonus”.

  The winning probability of the winning combination may be set according to the gaming state. For example, in the normal state (described later), “Bell combination> Rare combination 1> Rare combination 2> Rare combination 3> SB ( Single win)> Red 7 replay role ”etc.

Here, the pressing order will be described.
The pressing order is the operating order for the stop buttons 16a to 16c.
The “bell role” is operated in accordance with one push order among a plurality of push orders (for example, “16a → 16b → 16c”, “16c → 16b → 16a”, etc.) as a winning combination for notifying the push order. Thus, the combination of symbols corresponding to the bell role (“bell bell bell”) has a “push order bell” that stops.
Furthermore, the “push order bell” can be provided with “push order bells 1 to 6” corresponding to six push orders, for example. In this case, notification of the push order corresponding to each of the “push order bells 1 to 6” won is performed during ART (including during AT).
Note that during AT, the operation order of the stop buttons 16a to 16 is informed based on the winning of “push order bell”, and during ART, in addition to this, “replay roles” are easily arranged. .

As an example of notification of the pressing order, for example, in “ART” and “AT”, when “Push Order Bell 1” is selected among “Push Order Bells 1 to 6”, the stop button 16 is “16a → 16b → When the combination of symbols corresponding to “push order bell 1” is stopped when “16c” is operated in order, “left → middle → right” is displayed on the display unit 19, and “left”, Each sound is output in the order of “middle” and “right”.
At this time, the navigation lamp 18 controlled by the sub-control board 29 is turned on in the order of “18a → 18b → 18c” according to the operation of the stop button 16.
That is, the operation on the stop button 16 is navigated through the operation information notification means such as the navigation lamp 18, the display unit 19, and the speaker 21.
As a result, when the player operates the stop button 16 in accordance with this navigation (notification), the combination of symbols corresponding to “push order bell 1” is stopped, and a prescribed number of medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, when the “push order bells 1 to 6” are selected and the stop button 16 is operated without following the above navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the “push order bells 1 to 6” Will not be stopped and the prescribed number of medals will not be paid out.

  In addition to the navigation lamp 18 described above, a navigation lamp controlled by the main control board 28 can be provided. This navigation lamp displays a specific symbol on a payout number display section (for example, 7 segments) that displays the payout number of medals so that it can be visually recognized, or the payout number display section is composed of 7 digits of 3 digits and is “123”. , “213” or the like is displayed to notify the pressing order of the order in which the left middle right reels 22a, 22b, and 22c should be stopped.

  Similarly, when the control unit 28b is in the non-bonus state and the first bonus combination and the second bonus combination are won, the control unit 28b notifies the pressing order (special operation) corresponding to the stop order of the reels 22a, 22b, and 22c. There is. Then, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination and the like is stopped and displayed by operating the stop button 16 in accordance with the notified pressing order.

Similarly, the “replay combination” has “push order replay” in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination is stopped and displayed by one of the plurality of pressing orders with respect to the stop buttons 16a to 16c.
Furthermore, "push order replay" can provide "push order replays 1 to 6" corresponding to, for example, six kinds of push orders. In this case, notification of the push order corresponding to each of the “push order replays 1 to 6” won is performed during ART (including during AT).
Note that “push order replay” is also set for “promotion replay combination”, “red 7 replay combination”, and the like.
Then, in each of “ART” and “AT”, when each “push order replay” is won, notification of the corresponding push order can be performed by the same method as the above “push order bell combination”. .

  The manner in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed by the player's operation is not limited to the pressing order, and may be, for example, a so-called eye pressing (special operation). In this case, the control unit 28b may display a combination of symbols corresponding to these on the display unit 19 in response to winning of the first bonus combination and the second bonus combination. Then, when the player performs the stop operation of the reels 22a to 22c at the timing when the same symbol as the symbol displayed on the display unit 19 stops on the winning line, the control unit 28b becomes the first bonus combination or the like. The corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

[Game flow of slot machine 10]
An example of the game flow of the slot machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the control unit 28 b of the main control board 28 can be controlled to a plurality of gaming states, and controls various processes in each gaming state and transitions between gaming states (hereinafter simply referred to as “transition”). Etc.) is performed as follows.

In the following description, the bonus state indicates the name of the gaming state corresponding to each bonus state in parentheses as appropriate. For example, the first bonus state B1 that shifts during the stay in the normal state is indicated as “first bonus state B1 (normal)”.
In the embodiment, as appropriate, the first transition time in the ART1 state is referred to as “ART1 state (first time)”, and the second and subsequent transition times due to continuous change of the ART2 state due to the continued determination of the ART2 state are referred to as “ART1 state (2 It is also referred to as “after the first time”.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game of the slot machine 10 has a normal section and an advantageous section (advantageous period). These sections are divided according to the gaming state.
The “normal section” includes a section that can be played in the normal state and in the second bonus state B2 that shifts based on the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination being stopped and displayed while staying in the normal state. .
The “favorable section” stays after the transition from the “normal section” until it returns to the “normal section” again.
The “advantageous section” includes sections in which a game can be played in the roulette lottery state, the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, the ART1 state to the ART6 state, and the ED state.
In the “advantageous section”, combinations of symbols corresponding to bonus combinations (first bonus combination, second bonus combination) are stopped and displayed while in the roulette lottery state, CZ2 state, ART1 state to ART6 state, and ED state. In the bonus state (first bonus state B1, second bonus state B2, etc.) that shifts based on The control unit 28b counts (counts) the number of games that have been continuously executed while staying in the advantageous section.

The CZ1 state shifts based on the fact that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed while staying in the normal state and the roulette lottery state. Thus, the CZ1 state is a form of the first bonus state B1.
The ART1 state to the ART6 state and the ED state are gaming states that are not bonus states, and are basically controlled to ART (a state in which AT and RT overlap).

The control unit 28b counts each game in the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 while staying in the advantageous section as the number of games in the advantageous section.
On the other hand, during the stay in each gaming state such as the ART2 state, the state shifts to the bonus state such as the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2, and after the bonus state is finished, the transition is made to return to the ART2 state again. There is a case where a return is made (in this way, the transition to return is also referred to as “return”).
In this case, the number of games allowed in the ART2 state or the like does not include the number of games played in the bonus state. That is, the control unit 28b does not subtract the number of games played in the bonus state from the number of possible games in the ART2 state or the like. Therefore, the number of games that can be played in the ART2 state or the like is guaranteed in a series of ART2 states before the transition to the bonus state and after returning from the bonus state.

When the gaming state is in the advantageous section, the advantageous state lamp 17 is turned on.
If the control unit 28b stays in an advantageous section when the slot machine 10 is turned on, the controller 28b waits for a specified period of time after the predetermined period of time elapses after the power is turned on (for example, 20 minutes after 10 minutes have elapsed). Until this is done, a notification section such as the display section 19 or the lamp 20 may be used to notify that it is an advantageous section.
Here, the power of the slot machine 10 may be turned off in a state where the game is interrupted while staying in the advantageous section due to, for example, closing of the game hall. In such a case, for example, even when the power is turned on due to, for example, preparation for opening a game hall, the slot machine 10 can reliably notify the store clerk that the user is staying in the advantageous section by the above notification. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the store clerk to perform a reset operation.

In order to end the advantageous section after shifting to the advantageous section, at least one of the following conditions needs to be satisfied.
(A) At least one push order bell notification was made (b) A combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination or the second bonus combination was stopped and displayed (c) The number of consecutive games in the advantageous section Has reached 1500 times (specific number of times) Here, even if the conditions (a) and (b) are satisfied, it is possible to stay in the advantageous section. On the other hand, when the condition of (c) is satisfied, it is not possible to stay in the advantageous section, and it is necessary to stay in the normal section from the next game of the 1500th game in the advantageous section.
Note that the end condition of the advantageous section is an example, and other conditions may be provided. For example, the end condition of the advantageous section may include a stop display or the like for the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination of the first type special character (regular bonus). In addition, the upper limit of the number of consecutive games in the advantageous section may be other than 1500 times.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, each first bonus state B <b> 1 and each second bonus state B <b> 2 can be shifted from a plurality of gaming states. Then, after the game in the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2, the transition to the game state before the transition to the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 is normally made.

As shown in FIG. 14, the display unit 19 switches display screens, effects, and the like by shifting from each gaming state to another gaming state. That is, the non-bonus state display screen, effects, etc. of the display unit 19 are different for each gaming state.
In addition, in the bonus states other than the CZ1 state and the first bonus state B1 (ART2), the display screen, effects, etc. of the display unit 19 are the same or substantially the same as the display screens, effects, etc. of the non-bonus state before the bonus state transition. It is. However, in the CZ1 state and the first bonus state B1 (ART2), effects are produced by displaying the display screens for these bonus states.
Note that, in the bonus state of the CZ1 state and the first bonus state B1 (ART1), it may be the same or substantially the same as the non-bonus state display screen, effects, etc. before the transition to the bonus state.
On the contrary, the bonus state display screen may be displayed in bonus states other than the CZ1 state and the first bonus state B1 (ART2). In this case, the player can clearly recognize that the player has shifted to these bonus states.

Further, in the case of shifting to the bonus state based on the result of the final game in one non-bonus state, the display screen, the effect, etc. of the bonus state on the display unit 19 are shifted to the next after the one non-bonus game state. The non-bonus state display screen, effects, etc. may be the same or substantially the same.
In the following description, some scenes on the bonus state display screen are illustrated.

The ease of acquiring medals in each gaming state is as follows. The RT type is changed by promotion replay or the like even when staying in the same gaming state, but is basically set as follows.
-Normal state, roulette lottery state, CZ2 state The RT type of the normal state, roulette lottery state, and CZ2 state is basically RT1. That is, the normal state, the roulette lottery state, and the CZ2 state are game states in which it is easy to stay at RT1. For this reason, the game in the normal state, the roulette lottery state, and the CZ2 state is disadvantageous for the player because an increase in earned medals cannot be expected.
However, as will be described later, in the roulette lottery state, a transition lottery to the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, or the like is performed. The specification from the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state to the ART1 state (first time), and the like is more easily shifted than the normal state to the ART1 state (first time). For this reason, in a series of game flows, the roulette lottery state and the CZ2 state are positioned more advantageously than the normal state.

・ ART1 status (first time)
The RT type in the ART1 state (first time) is basically RT1, but the ART1 state is likely to be promoted to RT2 or RT3 by winning the promotion replay. Since RT2 and RT3 can be expected to increase the number of medals, the ART1 state (first time) is more advantageous for the player than the normal state.
-ART1 state (second and subsequent times), ART2 state to ART6 state, ED state The RT type of these gaming states is basically RT3. These states are more advantageous than the normal state for the player because medals can be expected to increase. However, in the ART4 state, as will be described later, the number of games for continuous lottery in the ART2 state is only one. For this reason, the ART4 state is a disadvantageous state for the player as compared to the ART3 state or the like.

-1st bonus state B1, 2nd bonus state B2
The first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 are advantageous to the player because they are more likely to win a winning combination in which medals are paid out than in the non-bonus state.

[Details of each game state]
Each game state, transition processing between game states, and the like will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, the normal state shifts to the ART1 state (first time), the ART6 state, and the ED state. In this case, the transition may be made through the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, the roulette lottery state, or the like, or the transition may be made directly. Depending on the specifications of the slot machine 10 and the like, the normal state may not be shifted directly to the ART1 state (first time), the ART6 state, the ED state, or the like.
After transitioning to the ART1 state (first time), ART6 state, and ED state, it is easier for the player to obtain medals than the normal state and the player is in an advantageous state. You will be playing for the transition.
By confirming the transition to the ART1 state (first time) and the ART1 state (second and subsequent times), the transition to the ART2 state is confirmed. In the embodiment, the transition to the ART2 state via the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) is also simply referred to as “continuation of the ART2 state” or the like.

(Normal state)
As shown in FIG. 5, the transition destinations from the normal state are the CZ1 state, the roulette lottery state, the ART1 state (first time), the second bonus state B2 (normal), the ART6 state, and the ED state.
Transition process to CZ1 state: arrow # 1a in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the CZ1 state is that the symbol combination corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The state shifts to the CZ1 state after the third reel of this symbol combination is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to the CZ1 state from the next game (that is, the next game after the stop of this symbol combination) after the transition condition is satisfied.
As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 28b displays the CZ1 display screen (see FIG. 15A) on the display unit 19 in accordance with the transition to the CZ1 state. The normal state display screen may be displayed until the number of games (for example, 10 times), or the normal state display screen may be displayed until the CZ1 state ends. This makes it difficult to make an apparent distinction between the production in the CZ1 state and the production in the second bonus state B2 (normal), so when the player moves to the second bonus state B2 (normal), It can be reminiscent of winning the transition to the ART2 state. Note that the effect in this case is not limited to the normal state display screen, and may be common in the CZ1 state and the second bonus state B2 (normal).
Further, the control unit 28b performs a CZ1 mode lottery process in accordance with the transition from the normal state to the CZ1 state. In the lottery table in this case, for example, the “low probability” column of the CZ1 mode lottery table (see FIG. 8D) used when shifting from the roulette lottery state described later to the CZ1 state can be used.

・ Transition processing to roulette lottery state: arrow # 1b in FIG.
The transition condition to the roulette lottery state is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the rare combination is stopped and displayed. The roulette lottery state is entered after the third reel of this symbol combination is stopped. The roulette lottery state may be shifted from the next game after the transition condition is established.

  Here, as shown in the roulette mode lottery table in FIG. 8A, the control unit 28b performs a mode lottery process in the roulette state when shifting from the normal state to the roulette lottery state. This mode lottery process draws the mode of the roulette state from among “low probability”, “normal”, and “high probability” at the time of winning the rare roles 1 to 3 which is the opportunity to shift to the roulette state. . As will be described later, it is advantageous for the player in the order of “low probability”, “normal”, and “high probability”. In the roulette mode lottery table, “low probability”, “normal”, and “high probability” are set for each rare role, and the probability of winning an advantageous mode increases in the order of rare roles 1, 2, and 3. Is set to

Transition process to ART1 state (first time): arrow # 1c in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the ART1 state (first time) is that the combination of “SB / SB / SB” corresponding to the single winning combination of the SB combination is stopped and displayed (the single winning combination of the SB combination may be performed). The state shifts to the ART1 state (first time) after the third reel of this symbol combination is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to the ART1 state (first time) from the next game after the transfer condition is satisfied.

Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (normal): arrow # 1d in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the second bonus state B2 (normal) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination stops. The state shifts to the second bonus state B2 (normal) after the third reel of this symbol combination is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to the 2nd bonus state B2 (normal) from the next game after transfer conditions are satisfied. Then, when the condition for transition from the second bonus state B2 (normal) to the normal state is satisfied, the normal state is restored (arrow # 1e).

Transition process to ART6 state: arrow # 1f in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the ART6 state is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the red 7 replay role ("red 7, red 7, red 7") is stopped and displayed (the red 7 replay role may be won), and This is a case where the number of sets 2 is won in the extra lottery process.
Here, when the red 7 replay combination is won, the control unit 28b, after giving the number of sets 1, further increases the number of sets from 2, 14, and draws the lottery. The winning probability of the upper set number is, for example, 9/10 for the set number 2 and 1/10 for the set number 14. When the number of sets 2 is added, the total number of sets is 3, and when the number of sets 14 is added, the total number of sets is 15.
The condition for shifting to the ART6 state is when the number of sets 2 is won in this lottery process. While staying in the ART6 state, the right to play a game for 100 games is granted. For this reason, when the additional set number 2 wins, the player can play 300 games corresponding to at least the total set number 3 while staying in the ART6 state.
The form in which the number of sets is 3 or the number of sets is 15 is not based on the addition of the number of sets, and when the red 7 replay combination is won, the number of sets of 3 and the number of sets of 15 may be directly drawn.

・ Transition processing to ED state: arrow # 1g in FIG.
The transition condition to the ED state is that a combination of symbols corresponding to the red 7 replay role is stopped and displayed (the red 7 replay role may be won), and the additional set number 14 is won in the lottery process. . In other words, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the red 7 replay combination is won by the internal lottery after the stop display, when the additional set number 14 is won, the state shifts to the ED state, whereas when the additional set number 2 is won. As described above, the state shifts to the ART6 state. After this condition is established, the next game shifts to the ED state. Transition to the ED state is made after the third reel of this symbol combination is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to the ED state from the next game after the transfer condition is satisfied.
Note that the probability of notification of the push order of the red 7 replay role, that is, the winning probability of the push order replay for the red 7 replay role, for example, shifts to the ART6 state and the ED state in a series of game flows. It is possible to set the value low enough to make the transition to the ART state (first time) easier.

(Roulette lottery status)
The roulette lottery state is a state in which a lottery for shifting to the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, and the ART1 state (first time) is mainly performed. For this reason, the roulette lottery state is positioned as a chance zone to a chance zone (CZ1 state, CZ2 state) in the game flow.
In the roulette lottery state, the game is executed until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and further, the number of continuous games that can be executed in the roulette lottery state after the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied is determined by internal lottery. This internal lottery is normally performed in the above-mentioned (a) end condition “notification of at least one push order bell” or in the above-mentioned end condition (b) “the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped. It is executed based on the establishment of “display”.
However, this lottery process is not executed even if “stop display of combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination” is established among the end conditions of (b) above. This is because, as will be described later, “stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination” while staying in the roulette lottery state is a condition for shifting to the CZ1 state.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the lottery process for the number of continued games is executed with reference to the roulette game number lottery table. In this table, the number of continuous games and a winning probability are associated with each other, and a setting with a larger number of continuous games has a tendency that the winning probability becomes lower.

In this way, in the roulette lottery state, the game is executed until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and in addition, the game corresponding to the number of continuous games determined by the lottery process is possible. For this reason, even if the termination condition of the advantageous section is satisfied in the roulette lottery state, the game in the roulette lottery state can be continued thereafter.
Furthermore, the control unit 28b refers to the roulette game number lottery table according to the winning of the rare roles 1 to 3 after the advantageous section end condition is satisfied, and performs the lottery process of the continuous game number. For this reason, after the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the rare roles 1 to 3 are won a plurality of times, so that the roulette lottery state continues for a long period. Thereby, the slot machine 10 can improve interest.
Note that the lottery process for the number of continued games after the favorable section end condition is satisfied is not limited to winnings other than rare roles 1 to 3, but is executed according to winning of another predetermined role (push order bell, etc.). You may do it.

  On the other hand, unlike the embodiment, in the form in which the number of continuations is determined when the roulette lottery state transitions, the roulette lottery state is highly likely to end immediately when the end condition (a) or (b) is satisfied. Become. For example, if the number of continuous games is determined to be 5 at the time of the roulette lottery state transition, the game in the roulette lottery state continues at least 5 times. However, the roulette lottery state ends immediately when the above-mentioned (a) or (b) end condition is satisfied (for example, seven games have elapsed) after these five times have passed. For this reason, in this form, interest will fall.

As shown in FIG. 8C, when the control unit 28b wins the rare roles 1 to 3 while staying in the roulette lottery state, the control unit 28b refers to the transfer destination lottery table from the roulette state. A lottery process is performed. In the lottery table for transition from the roulette state, the winning probability of transition to the CZ2 state and the ART1 state (first time) indicates each mode (“low probability”, “normal”, “high probability”) and rare roles 1 to 3 Is stored in correspondence with. Each mode is based on the normal mode lottery process.
As shown in the roulette state transition destination lottery table, when a rare role is won, the winning probability of transitioning to the CZ2 state or ART1 state (first time) is higher in the order of “low probability”, “normal”, and “high probability”. Become. For this reason, it is advantageous for the player in the order of “low probability”, “normal”, and “high probability”.
Further, the winning probability of the transition to the CZ2 state or the ART1 state (first time) is set so as to increase in the order of rare roles 1, 2, and 3 in addition to being based on the above mode.

  In the roulette lottery state, the winning probability of the lottery for shifting to the CZ2 state or the ART1 state (first time) is not lowered. This is because during the stay in the roulette lottery state, the transition lottery that lowers the mode is not performed, and if a rare role is won, a lottery process is performed, and if this is won, the winning probability setting is This is because the setting is updated to a higher probability setting.

As shown in FIG. 15 (B1) to FIG. 15 (B3), in the roulette lottery state, an effect of displaying the roulette on the display unit 19 is performed. Number of lines (hereinafter, also referred to as “number of winning lines”) with roulette winning symbols (“CZ2” symbol, “ART1” symbol, “Red 7” symbol, “increased” symbol, etc.), CZ2 state or ART1 state It corresponds to the winning probability of transition to (first time).
As shown by bold lines in FIGS. 15B1 to 15B3, the number of winning lines is one in the example of FIG. 15B1 and two in the example of FIG. 15B2. In the example of 15 (B3), there are eight.
The “increased” symbol indicates that the number of winning lines is increased by a predetermined number. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (B1), when the “increased” symbol is stopped and displayed on one winning line, the number increases to two winning lines as shown in FIG. 15 (B2). When the number of winning lines is two, the “increase” symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the number of winning lines is increased to eight as shown in FIG. 15 (B3).

  The controller 28b produces the roulette winning line number as the winning probability of the transition to the CZ2 state or the ART1 state (first time) is higher. The number of winning lines is higher as the winning probability of transition to the CZ2 state or ART1 state (first time) is higher. Therefore, in the embodiment, the “low probability”, “normal”, and “high probability” modes are associated with FIG. 15 (A), FIG. 15 (B), and FIG. 15 (C). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a form that does not correspond may be used.

The type of roulette winning symbol suggests the state of the internal lottery process.
For example, the scene of FIG. 15 (B2) has “CZ2” symbols on the middle winning line, which suggests that in the internal lottery process, the lottery for shifting to the CZ2 state is won.
Also, for example, in the scene of FIG. 15 (B3), since “red 7” symbols are aligned on the diagonal winning line from the upper left to the lower right, it is confirmed that the player has won the red 7 replay role in the internal lottery process. Suggests.

As shown in FIG. 5, the transition destination from the roulette lottery state is the normal state, the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, the ART1 state (first time), the second bonus state B2 (roulette), the second bonus state B2 (normal), and ART6. State, ED state.
Transition process to normal state: arrow # 2a in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the normal state is that the roulette lottery state has ended without shifting to another gaming state. The normal state is entered after the third reel of the final game in the roulette lottery state is stopped.

Transition process to CZ1 state: arrow # 2b in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the CZ1 state is that the symbol combination corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The state shifts to the CZ1 state after the third reel of this symbol combination is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to the CZ1 state from the next game after the transfer condition is satisfied.
As illustrated in FIG. 8D, the control unit 28b refers to the CZ1 mode lottery table and performs the CZ1 mode lottery process when winning the transition to the CZ1 state. The CZ1 mode lottery process is a process for drawing the mode in the CZ1 state after the transition from “normal” and “high probability”.
As shown in the CZ1 mode lottery table, the winning probability of the “high probability” in the CZ1 mode increases in the order of “low probability”, “normal”, and “high probability” when staying in the roulette lottery state, and , "Normal" winning probability is low. As will be described later, it is more advantageous for the player that the CZ1 mode is “high probability” than “normal”.

Transition process to CZ2 state: arrow # 2c in FIG.
The transition condition to the CZ2 state is that the transition to the CZ2 state is won in the lottery process of the transition destination executed in response to winning the rare role. The state shifts to the CZ2 state after the third reel of the symbol combination corresponding to the rare combination is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to the CZ2 state from the next game after the transfer condition is satisfied.
Here, as shown in the ART type preliminary lottery table in FIG. 8E, the control unit 28b performs an ART type preliminary lottery process in accordance with the winning of the transition to the CZ2 state. The ART types a to c determined by the ART type preliminary lottery process are used for effects on the CZ2 display screen (see FIG. 14) of the display unit 19 after the transition to the CZ2 state.
Details of the ART type will be described later.

Transition process to ART1 state (first time): arrow # 2d in FIG.
The transition condition to the ART1 state (first time) is that the transition to the ART1 state (first time) is won in the lottery process of the transfer destination executed in response to winning the rare role. The state shifts to the ART1 state (first time) after the third reel of the symbol combination corresponding to the rare combination is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to the ART1 state (first time) from the next game after the transfer condition is satisfied.

Transition process of second bonus state B2 (roulette): arrow # 2e
Alternatively, the transition process to the second bonus state B2 (normal): arrow # 2g
The transition condition to the second bonus state B2 (roulette) or the second bonus state B2 (normal) is that a combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed.
Here, the transition to the second bonus state B2 (roulette) or the second bonus state B2 (normal) has the following three modes depending on the mode in which this is stopped and displayed.

(1) Before the “notification of push order bell” in (a) above, a lottery of the number of continuous games is performed based on the stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination, and this is stopped After the third reel of the displayed game is stopped, the state shifts to the second bonus state B2 (roulette) (arrow # 2e in FIG. 5). The roulette lottery display screen (see FIG. 14) is maintained for the production of the display unit 19 and the like. Then, in the roulette lottery state returned from the second bonus state B2 (roulette), the remaining number of continuous games is continued (arrow # 2f in FIG. 5).

(2) After the “notification of push order bell” in (a) above, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed, the number of games that can be continued in the roulette lottery state is 1 or more. For example, as in (1) above, the state shifts to the second bonus state B2 (roulette) (arrow # 2e in FIG. 5). That is, the display unit 19 in the second bonus state B2 (roulette) is maintained in the roulette lottery state, and the remaining continuation in the roulette lottery state returned from the second bonus state B2 (roulette). The game is continued for the number of games (arrow # 2f in FIG. 5).

(3) After the “notification of push order bell” in (a) above, when the number of games that can be continued is 0 when the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped (that is, continued) When this is stopped and displayed in the last game of the possible number of games), the end condition of the roulette lottery state is satisfied. For this reason, after the third reel stop of the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination, the state shifts to the second bonus state B2 (normal) (arrow # 2g in FIG. 5).
Therefore, the control unit 28b processes this bonus state in the same manner as the second bonus state B2 (normal) that shifts from the normal state. Thereby, the effect of the display unit 19 is switched to a normal state display screen in a normal state (see FIGS. 14 and 15A). Then, based on the fact that the transition condition from the second bonus state B2 (normal) to the normal state is satisfied, the state shifts to the normal state (arrow # 1e).

  By processing in this way, in the second bonus state B2 (roulette) shifted in the above (1) and (2), the user continues to stay in the advantageous section. On the other hand, in the second bonus state B2 (normal) transferred in (3), the advantageous section is ended and the routine is shifted to the normal section.

・ Transition processing to ART6 state: arrow # 2h in FIG.
・ Transition processing to ED state: arrow # 2i in FIG.
This is the same as the above-described transition processing from the normal state to the ART6 state and the ED state.

(CZ1 state)
The CZ1 state is a state in which a lottery process for shifting to the ART1 state (first time) is mainly performed, and has a chance zone position in the game flow. As described above, the gaming state in the CZ1 state is the first bonus state B1. That is, in the CZ1 state, the lottery process for shifting to the ART1 state (first time) is performed while executing the game in the first bonus state B1.
In the CZ1 state, a lottery process for shifting to the ART1 state (first time) is executed in each game.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the control unit 28b refers to the ART1 (first time) transfer lottery table and performs this transfer lottery process.
As shown in the ART1 (first time) transition lottery table in FIG. 9A, the winning probability of the transition to ART1 (first time) is higher in the CZ1 state mode of “high probability” than in “normal”. For this reason, for the player, the “high probability” is more advantageous than the “normal”.
Since the CZ1 state is the first bonus state B1, it is easy to win a winning combination that pays out a medal such as a common bell, and is ended when an end condition of the first bonus state B1 such as winning of an SB combination is satisfied. To do.

Transition destinations from the CZ1 state are the roulette lottery state and the ART1 state (first time).
・ Transition processing to roulette lottery state: arrow # 3a in FIG.
The transition condition to the roulette lottery state is that the final game in the CZ1 state is completed without the transition condition to the ART1 state (first time) being satisfied. The roulette lottery state is entered after the third reel of the last game in the CZ1 state is stopped. The roulette lottery state may be shifted from the next game after the transition condition is established.
If the conditions for shifting to the ART1 state (first time) are not satisfied, the state may be shifted to the normal state instead of the roulette lottery state.
Transition process to ART1 state (first time): arrow # 3b in FIG.
The transition condition to the ART1 state (first time) is that the transition to the ART1 state (first time) is won in the lottery process, and the termination condition for the CZ1 state is satisfied. Transition to the ART1 state (first time) after this condition is satisfied (that is, after the transition to the ART1 state (first time) is won), and further after the third reel stop of the final game in the CZ1 state (that is, the first bonus state B1). To do.

(CZ2 state)
The CZ2 state is a state in which a lottery for shifting to the ART1 state (first time) is mainly performed. As will be described later, the CZ2 state is a gaming state that is easily shifted to the ART1 state (first time), and is positioned as a chance zone in the game flow.
In the CZ2 state, the control unit 28b performs an effect of displaying the characters 60a to 60c corresponding to the ART types a to c lottered in the ART type preliminary lottery process in the roulette lottery state on the display unit 19 (illustration is illustrated). (Omitted).
In the embodiment, a mode (see arrow # 2c in FIG. 5) of shifting from the roulette lottery state only to the CZ2 state is shown. You may be allowed to move to.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the control unit 28b refers to the ART1 (first time) transition lottery table when the winning order bell combination and rare roles 1 to 3 are won, and shifts to the ART1 state (first time). A lottery process is executed.
As shown in the ART1 (first time) transition lottery table in FIG. 9B, the winning probability of the transition to the ART1 state (first time) is higher in the order of the push order bell role and the rare roles 1, 2, and 3. The winning probability is 25.00% for the lowest pushing order bell combination, and 100.00% for the highest rare combination 3.
Furthermore, even when the first bonus combination is won while staying in the CZ2 state, the transition to the ART1 state (first time) is confirmed.
For this reason, it is easy to shift to the ART1 state (first time) while staying in the CZ2 state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the control unit 28b refers to the ART type lottery table in response to the confirmation of the transition to the ART1 state (first time), and after the transition to the ART1 state (first time). An ART type lottery process for drawing the ART types a to c is performed.
As shown in the ART type lottery table in FIG. 9C, in the ART type lottery process, the same kind of ART type as the preliminary lottery result is won almost certainly (for example, 95% or more), or when the ART type is different. It is preferable to win the ART type that is more advantageous to the player (it is advantageous in the order of ART types a, b, and c as will be described later). The reason is that the continuity of the game flow can be improved by continuously using the ART type drawn in the preliminary lottery even after shifting to the ART1 state (first time).

The termination condition for the CZ2 state is the above “(a) Notification of at least one push order bell”.
For this reason, even after the transition condition to the ART1 state is satisfied, the CZ2 state is continued until the end condition is satisfied.
As shown in FIG. 5, the transition destination from the CZ2 state is the normal state, the ART1 state (first time), the first bonus state B1 (ART1), the second bonus state B2 (normal), and the second bonus state B2 (CZ2). , ART6 state, ED state.
Transition process to normal state: arrow # 4a in FIG.
The transition condition to the normal state is that the termination condition for the CZ2 state is satisfied without the transition condition to another game state being satisfied. The normal state is entered after the third reel of the last game in the CZ2 state is stopped. The transition to the normal state may be made from the next game after the transition condition is established.

Transition process to ART1 state (first time): arrow # 4b in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the ART1 state (first time) is that the lottery for shifting to the ART1 state (first time) based on a push order bell notification or the like is won.
When winning the lottery for the transition to the ART1 state (first time) based on the notification of the pushbell order, etc. In the next game, the winning result is displayed on the display unit 19, and the next game is shifted to the ART1 state (first time).

Transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART1): arrow # 4c in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the first bonus state B1 (ART1) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed. When this transition condition is satisfied, the transition to the ART1 state (first time) is also confirmed. Therefore, the control unit 28b displays on the display unit 19 that the player has won the transition to the ART1 state (first time) in the first game after the transition to the first bonus state B1 (ART1).
The control unit 28b processes this bonus state in the same manner as the first bonus state B1 (ART1) shifted from the ART1 state (first time). For this reason, after shifting to this bonus state, the effect on the display unit 19 is switched to the ART1 display screen (see FIG. 14). Further, as will be described later, in the first bonus state B1 (ART1), an item granting process is performed. Then, after stopping the third reel of the final game in the first bonus state B1 (ART1), the state shifts to the ART1 state (first time) (arrow A1c in FIG. 6).

Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (CZ2): arrow # 4d in FIG.
Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (normal): arrow # 4f in FIG.
Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ART1): arrow # 4c in FIG.
The transition condition to these three second bonus states B2 is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The second bonus state B2 is entered after the third reel of this symbol combination is stopped.
If the push order bell is not notified in the game before the game in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed, after the third reel of the game in which this is stopped and displayed, The process proceeds to the second bonus state B2 (CZ2), and the CZ2 display screen (see FIG. 14) of the display unit 19 is maintained. Then, after the end of the second bonus state B2 (CZ2), the state returns to the CZ2 state (arrow # 4e in FIG. 5).

Here, in the game before the game in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed, when the push order bell and the rare combination 1 to 3 are won, in this game, the state is changed to the ART1 state (first time). A transition lottery process is performed. After the transition to the second bonus state B2 based on the stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination, the result of the lottery transition to the ART1 state (first time) is displayed in the first game after the transition. Notification is given by the unit 19 or the like.
The transition in this case has the following three aspects.
(1) The control unit 28b executes the lottery process for shifting to the above ART1 state (first time) in accordance with the winning order of the push order bell, the bell role, and the rare roles 1 to 3, and if the result is non-winning The bonus state is processed as a second bonus state B2 (CZ2) that shifts from the CZ2 state (arrow # 4d in FIG. 5). This is because the termination condition for the CZ2 state is not satisfied because the “push order bell” is not yet won.

(2) The control unit 28b executes the lottery process for shifting to the ART1 state (first time) in accordance with the winning of “push order bell”, and if the result is non-winning, the bonus state is changed to the normal state. Is processed in the same manner as in the second bonus state B2 (normal) that shifts from staying at (arrow # 4f in FIG. 5). This is because the termination condition of the CZ2 state is established with the notification of the push order bell. For this reason, the effect of the display unit 19 is switched to the normal state display screen. Then, based on the end of the second bonus state B2 (normal) state, the state shifts to the normal state (arrow # 1e in FIG. 5).

(3) In the same lottery process as in (2) above, the control unit 28b processes the bonus state in the same manner as the second bonus state B2 (ART1) that shifts from the ART1 state when the lottery result is a win. (Arrow # 4c in FIG. 5). This is also because the termination condition for the CZ2 state is satisfied with the notification of the push order bell. For this reason, the effect of the display unit 19 is switched to the ART1 display screen. Then, based on the end of the second bonus state B2 (ART1), the state shifts to the ART1 state (first time) (arrow A1c in FIG. 6).

ART6 state transition processing: arrow # 4g in FIG.
・ Transition processing to ED state: arrow # 4h in FIG.
This is the same as the above-described transition processing from the normal state to the ART6 state and the ED state.
In the embodiment, the mode of shifting from the CZ2 state to the ART6 state and the ED state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a mode that does not shift to the ART6 state and the ED state may be used. In this case, for example, when the red 7 replay combination is won, the push order may not be notified.

  As a result of the processing so far, in the normal state, the CZ1 state, and the CZ2 state, the transition to the ART1 state (first time) is made based on the confirmed transition to the ART1 state (first time). The form in which the transition to the ART1 state (first time) is confirmed is not limited to the above form. For example, as a winning combination in which the transition to the ART1 state (first time) is confirmed, the “white 7 replay role (“ white 7. “Replay combination of white 7 and white 7”) ”may be set.

  After the transition to the ART1 state (first time), the state is changed between the ART1 state and the ART5 state repeatedly, and the game becomes possible. In this case, once the transition to the ART2 state is made and the continuation of the ART2 state is confirmed, the ART2 state is repeated via the ART1 state (second and subsequent times).

(ART1 state)
In the ART1 state, a lottery process (hereinafter simply referred to as “ART condition determination process” or the like) for determining the ART type and condition is mainly performed as preparation for shifting to the ART2 state. That is, the ART1 state is a preparation state for shifting to the ART2 state.
Here, the ART1 state (first time) will be described first along the game flow, and the ART1 state (second time and later) will be described later.

(ART1 state (first time))
By the above processing, the ART1 state (first time) is shifted from the normal state, the roulette lottery state, the CZ1 state, and the CZ2 state.
At the time of shifting to the ART1 state (first time), two items I (lottery rights, specific rights) are given unconditionally.
Further, the control unit 28b performs an ART condition determination process when shifting to the ART1 state (first time).
The gaming state after the ART1 state differs depending on the ART types a, b and c, such as the winning probability of the rare role, the expectation of the number of items I acquired during the item grant lottery process, and the like. As will be described later, the ART type is advantageous to the player in the order of types a, b, and c. Further, various lottery processes and effects in the ART1 state to the ART5 state are appropriately set for each of the ART types a, b, and c.

The control unit 28b performs the ART condition determination process as follows.
(1) Classification setting process The classification setting process is a process of setting classifications A to E necessary in the ART type lottery process.
In the section setting process, sections A to E corresponding to the number of execution sets (that is, the number of sets executed by the player) are extracted with reference to the number of execution sets-partition table shown in FIG. Specifically, the number of execution sets-partition table stores information in which the number of execution sets is associated with sections A to E. The number of execution sets is incremented by one every time the state shifts to the ART2 state. For this reason, in the ART1 state (first time), since the number of execution sets is 0, the control unit 28b extracts the section B and sets it.

(2) ART type lottery process The ART type lottery process is a process of referring to the ART type lottery table shown in FIG. 10B and drawing an ART type from among types a to c. The ART type lottery table stores information in which the ART type and the categories A to E are associated with each other.
In the ART type lottery process, the ART types a to c are selected by referring to the column corresponding to the category set in (1) above in the ART type lottery table. For example, if category B is set, the column of category B with ART types of types a to c is referenced, so type a is 98.44%, type b is 1.17%, and type c is 0.8. Win with 39% probability.
In the ART type lottery process, the control unit 28b adds 1 to the number of owned sets (also referred to as the number of owned sets) when the ART type c is won.
As will be described later, the possession set indicates the right to move from ART2 state or the like to ART1 (second and subsequent times) and to execute a game in the ART2 state.

(3) One set game number lottery process The one set game number lottery process refers to the one set game number lottery table shown in FIG. 10C, and lotteries one set game number (the number of games that can be played in one set). It is processing. In the one-set game frequency lottery table, a winning probability is set for each of the ART types a to c. Each of the ART types a to c has a column for storing information in which one set game count 30, 50, 100 times and a winning probability are associated with each other.
In the one-set game number lottery process, the number of one-set game numbers is drawn with reference to the column corresponding to the category set in (1) above and the ART type selected in (2) above. For example, if category B is set and ART type a is set, columns corresponding to these are referenced, so the number of times of one set game is 98.05% for 30 times and 1.56% for 50 times , 100 wins with a probability of 0.39%.

  When the state shifts to the ART1 state (first time) via the CZ2 state, the ART type has already been determined by the ART type lottery process (see FIG. 9C) in the CZ2 state. Therefore, in this case, the process (2) is omitted, and the process (3) may be performed using the ART type determined in the CZ2 state.

(4) Effect processing of display unit 19 and the like As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 28 b displays the ART1 display screen on the display unit 19. Although not shown, the ART1 display screen displays characters 60a to 60c corresponding to the ART types a to c.
Thus, the ART condition determination process ends.
In addition, while staying in the ART1 state, a process of adding lots of owned sets and drawing lots may be added.

As shown in FIG. 6, the transition destination from the ART1 state (first time) is the ART2 state, the first bonus state B1 (ART1), and the second bonus state B2 (ART1).
-Transition process to ART2 state: arrow A1a in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the ART2 state is that it is RT3 (including promotion to RT3 by promotion replay) and that the push order of the push order bell is notified once. The state shifts to the ART2 state after the third reel of the game in which these two conditions are satisfied is stopped.

Transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART1): arrow A1b in FIG.
The transition condition to the first bonus state B1 (ART1) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus state B1 combination is stopped and displayed. The first bonus state B1 (ART1) is entered after the third reel of the game in which this combination is stopped and displayed. The control unit 28b maintains the ART1 display screen before the transition, such as the effect of the display unit 19 in the first bonus state B1 (ART1).
In the first bonus state B1 (ART1), an item granting lottery process for determining whether or not to grant the item I is executed when the common bell is won or when the common bell and the SB combination are won.
In the item granting lottery process, a lottery process is performed in which item acquisition is won with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10). When the item grant is won, the control unit 28b updates (adds) the number of possessed items stored in the storage unit 28a.
Then, after returning from the first bonus state B1 (ART1) to the ART1 state (first time) (arrow A1c in FIG. 6), the control unit 28b stays in the ART1 state (first time) until the condition for shifting to the ART2 state is satisfied.

Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ART1): arrow A1b in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the second bonus state B2 (ART1) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The game proceeds to the second bonus state B2 (ART1) after the third reel of the game in which the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In the transition process from the ART1 state (first time) to the second bonus state B2 (ART1), similarly to the transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART1), the process proceeds to the second bonus state B2 (ART1). The effect of the display unit 19 is maintained in the ART1 state. Then, after returning from the second bonus state B2 (ART1) to the ART1 state (ART1) (arrow A1c in FIG. 6), the state stays in the ART1 state (ART1) until the condition for shifting to the ART2 state is satisfied.

(ART2 state)
The stay period in the ART2 state is a major chance for a player to win a medal.
As shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, the control unit 28b displays the ART2 display screen on the display unit 19 in the ART2 state. The ART2 display screen displays the number of possessed items (notification means), moving images of the characters 60a to 60c corresponding to the ART types a to c, and the like.
16 (A) to 16 (C) show an example in which “the current number of games in the ART2 state / the number of games that can be played in the ART2 state” is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the “ART2 state” Only the current number of games in "may be displayed. Similarly, although an example in which “number of items acquired in ART2 state / total number of owned items” is displayed is not limited thereto, for example, only “total number of owned items” may be displayed.
In the ART2 state, the user stays until the number of times of one set game ends. The number of one set games is determined by the one set game number lottery process.

As shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 28b refers to the ART2 mode lottery table at the time of the ART2 state transition, and selects the mode from “low probability”, “normal probability”, “high probability”, and “ultra high probability”. A mode lottery process is performed to determine The mode lottery process is performed every time the state shifts to the ART2 state. For this reason, since the mode is set for each set of ART2 states, the mode does not shift to another mode while staying in one set of ART2 states. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mode may be shifted to another mode.
This mode is applied to an item grant lottery process described later. It should be noted that the higher probability mode can be easily won in the order of ART types a, b, and c.
The ART2 mode lottery table has different columns according to the categories A to E, and the winning probability of each mode is set according to the ART types a, b, and c. For example, in the mode lottery process of category A and ART type a, the control unit 28b refers to the upper left column of the ART2 mode lottery table, wins “low probability” with a probability of 69.92%, and sets “normal” to 19 Winning with a probability of .92%, winning with a probability of 9.38% for "high probability" and winning with a probability of 0.78% for "very high probability".
Thereafter, the control unit 28b performs an item grant lottery process in the ART2 state, similarly to the first bonus state B1 (ART1).

As shown in FIG. 12, in this case, the control unit 28b refers to the item granting lottery table (while staying in ART2) according to the push order bell and the winning of the rare roles 1 to 3, and performs the item granting lottery process.
In the item granting lottery table (while staying in ART2), the winning probability of item granting and the winning probability of winning a larger number of item grants are “low probability”, “normal probability”, “high probability”, “super high probability” In this order, the push order is higher, the rare roles 1, 2, and 3 are higher, and the ART types a, b, and c are higher. For this reason, it is advantageous for the player in this order.
For example, when the mode is “super high probability”, the lower left column of the item grant lottery table is referred to, and when the rare role 3 is won, the item grant number 3 is won with a probability of 75.00%, Item grant number 5 wins with a probability of 20.31%, item grant number 7 wins with a probability of 3.13%, and item grant number 10 wins with a probability of 1.56%.
In this way, the winning probability in the item grant lottery process (while staying in ART2) refers to the table subdivided based on the winning probability based on the ART types a to c, the winning probability based on the winning combination, and the winning probability based on the mode Therefore, it is possible to suppress the game mode from becoming monotonous.

As shown in FIG. 6, the transition destination from the ART2 state is the ART4 state, the ART1 state (second and subsequent times), the ART3 state, the first bonus state B1 (ART2), the second bonus state B2 (ART2), and the ED state. is there.
-Transition process to ART4 state: arrow A2a in FIG.
The transition condition to the ART4 state is that one set of the game in the ART2 state is completed, and the number of possessed sets is 0 at the end of the game (that is, the player does not have the game right in the ART2 state), and The number of possessed items is 0 (that is, the player does not have the gaming right in the ART3 state). The state shifts to the ART4 state after the third reel of the final game in the ART2 state is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to the ART4 state from the next game after the transfer condition is satisfied.

-Transition process to ART1 state (second and subsequent times): arrow A2b in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the ART1 state (from the second time on) is that the number of owned sets is 1 or more at the time when one set of the ART2 state is completed (that is, having a gaming right in the ART2 state). is there. After this condition is satisfied, the state shifts to the ART1 state (after the second time).

-Transition process to ART3 state: arrow A2c in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the ART3 state is that the number of possessed sets is 0 (that is, the player does not have a gaming right in the ART2 state) and the number of retained items is 1 at the time when one set of the ART2 state ends. That is the above (that is, having the game right in the ART3 state). After this condition is established, the next game is shifted to the ART3 state.
If both possessed set (execution right) and possessed item (lottery right) are possessed, the possession set is first determined by following the above conditions for transitioning to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) and the conditions for transitioning to the ART3 state. Will be used with priority. That is, in this case, by repeating the transition between the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) and the ART2 state, the state is shifted to the ART3 state after all the owned sets are used.

Transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART2): arrow A2d in FIG.
The transition condition to the first bonus state B1 (ART2) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The first bonus state B1 (ART2) is entered after the third reel of this symbol is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to 1st bonus state B1 (ART2) from the next game after transfer conditions are satisfied.
In the first bonus state B1 (ART2), as in the first bonus state B1 (ART1), the item grant lottery process is executed.

  However, the control unit 28b selects the item granting lottery process mode from the normal probability mode and the high probability mode by the lottery process at the time of transition from the ART2 state to the first bonus state B1 (ART2). The selection lottery process is set so that the former is more likely to be won (for example, the winning probability of the former is 4/5, the winning probability of the latter is 1/5, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 13A, the item granting lottery process refers to the item granting lottery table (while staying in the first bonus state (ART2)) for each game staying in the first bonus state B1 (ART2). And do it.
The item granting lottery table (while staying in the first bonus state (ART2)) stores a setting in which the number of item grants is associated with the winning probability for each mode. The item grant lottery item grant lottery table (while staying in the first bonus state (ART2)) stores this setting for each ART type.

As shown in the item grant lottery table, in the item grant lottery process, the probability that one or more item grants will be won is higher in the high probability mode than in the normal probability mode. The game section in the first bonus state B1 (ART2) in the high probability mode is also referred to as “additional special zone”. When transitioning to the first bonus state B1 (ART2) in the high probability mode, the game may be boosted by displaying the first bonus state B1 (ART2) display screen for the high probability mode.
Further, in the first bonus state B1 (ART2), the ease of item assignment is different based on the ART type before the transition. That is, the winning probability is set so that more items I can be assigned in the order of ART types a, b, and c. For example, in the case of the high probability mode, the highest winning probability is in the order of ART types “a”, “b”, and “c” in the order of “one item grant number: 74.61%”, “two item grant numbers: 87.11%”. ”,“ 3 item grants: 88.67% ”. For this reason, one, two, and three are easily given in the order of ART types a, b, and c.
As a result, for the player, regarding the item acquisition, the high probability mode is more advantageous than the normal probability mode, and the ART types a, b, and c are advantageous in this order.

The control unit 28b updates the number of owned items by sequentially adding the number of items given by the item granting lottery process of each game to the number of owned items.
Then, after returning from the first bonus state B1 (ART2) to the ART2 state (arrow A2e in FIG. 6), the control unit 28b resumes the game in the ART2 state.

Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ART2): arrow A2d in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the second bonus state B2 (ART2) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The second bonus state B2 (ART2) is entered after the third reel of this symbol is stopped. In addition, you may transfer to 2nd bonus state B2 (ART2) from the next game after transfer conditions are satisfied. Based on the end of the second bonus state B2 (ART2), the state returns to the ART2 state (arrow A2e in FIG. 6), and the game in the ART2 state is resumed.

  If the game related to the transition to the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 is the final game in the ART2 state, the control unit 28b further transitions to another game after transitioning to another game state. You may process similarly to the bonus state which transfers from a state. For example, if a combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination and the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed in the final game in one set of ART2, the state shifts to the ART1 state (first time) and shifts from this gaming state. The first bonus state B1 (ART1) and the second bonus state B2 (ART1) may be processed (arrow A2f in FIG. 6). Then, based on the end of these bonus states, the state may be shifted to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) (arrow A1d in FIG. 6).

・ Transition processing to ED state: arrows A2g, A2h in FIG.
The transition condition to the ED state is that 1400 games in the advantageous section are ended while staying in the ART2 state, or a combination of symbols corresponding to the red 7 replay combination is stopped and displayed. The red 7 replay combination is the same as the winning combination related to the transition process from the normal state or the like to the ART 6 state or the ED state.
However, even if the control unit 28b wins the red 7 replay combination while staying in the ART2 state, the control unit 28b reduces the probability of notifying the pressing order in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the red 7 replay combination is displayed. This probability is, for example, about 1/10 (9/10 is notified of the pressing order in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination is stopped and displayed).
As described above, the slot machine 10 is set so as not to easily shift to the ART6 state after shifting to the ART1 state (first time). That is, after the transition to the ART1 state (first time), it is set to enjoy the game while shifting between the ART1 state and the ART5 state.
If the player does not notify the red 7 replay combination of the push order at the time of winning, the player normally performs a stop operation without following the push order. In such a case, the control unit 28b may stop and display a combination of symbols corresponding to a replay combination other than the red 7 replay combination. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the red 7 replay role has been won, so the player can advance the game without worrying about winning the red 7 replay role.

(ART3 state)
The ART3 state is a gaming state in which a game is executed that makes a transition to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times), that is, a continuation of the ART2 state (continuous change). The continuation of the ART2 state is determined by shooting all enemies E or winning the first bonus combination as a result of the continuous lottery process (ART2 state transition lottery process).
In the ART3 state, one game of the slot machine 10 can be executed for each item owned by the player. That is, in the ART3 state, the game of the slot machine 10 is executed using the item I stored in the storage unit 28a. The number of items (variation value) decreases (varies) for each game in the ART3 state.
The control unit 28b performs a mode lottery process for determining the mode from “normal”, “normal probability”, and “high probability” when shifting to the ART3 state. For example, the probability of winning “normal” is 19/20, and the probability of winning “high probability” is 1/20. For this reason, “normal” is easily set in the ART3 state.
And based on the determined mode, a continuous lottery process is performed in each game. The control unit 28b advances a game in which the enemy E on the ART3 display screen of the display unit 19 is shot in accordance with the result of the continuous lottery process (see FIG. 16D).

The continuous lottery process will be described.
In the continuous lottery process, whether or not to shift to the ART2 state is determined.
The controller 28b performs a continuous lottery process as follows.
(1) The lottery process for the number of shots of the enemy E The lottery process for the number of shots of the enemy E is a process of determining the number of shots of the enemy E by the lottery process in synchronization with the game of the slot machine 10.
As shown in FIG. 13B and FIG. 13C, the control unit 28b performs lottery processing for the number of assigned items with reference to the shooting number lottery table according to each game staying in the ART3 state. . This table has two types: a shot number lottery table (other than BAR, other than rare role) and a shot number lottery table (BAR, when rare role).

As shown in FIG. 13 (B), the control unit 28b, except for the replay combination (hereinafter, also referred to as “BAR”) that can display a predetermined number of “BAR” symbols on the winning line. When winning a combination other than 1 to 3, refer to the number-of-shots lottery table (other than BAR, other than rare combination).
Here, the number-of-shots lottery table (other than BAR, other than rare roles) stores information that can be won only when the number of shots is 0 (that is, non-winning) and the number of shots is 8 (that is, when all enemies E can be shot). doing. The winning probability of 8 shots in each mode is “high probability (12.5%)” and “normal (0.39%)”. However, “normal” is easily set in the ART3 state. For this reason, the game specifications are such that it is difficult to shoot the enemy E when winning a role other than the rare role 1 to 3 other than BAR.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13C, the control unit 28b refers to the number-of-shots lottery table (BAR, at the time of rare role) when BAR and the rare roles 1 to 3 are won.
The number-of-shots lottery table (BAR, rare role) stores the winning probabilities for the number of shots 0, 1, 2, and 8. The number-of-shots lottery table (BAR, rare role) is set to make it easier to shoot enemies than the number-of-shots lottery table (other than BAR, other than rare roles).

That is, in the number-of-shots lottery table (BAR, rare role), the probability of winning the number of shots 1, 2, and 8 is lower for “normal” than “high probability”. In the case of winning, even if “normal”, any one of the number of shots 1, 2, 8 is always won.
For example, in the “normal” mode, when a BAR where one “BAR” symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line is won (FIG. 17 (A1 to A3)), the number of shots 1 is 99% and the number of shots is 8 Wins with 1% probability. Furthermore, when the BAR is won, the number of shots that is greater than the number of “BAR” symbols that can be stopped and displayed is won.
In addition, the winning probability of the number of shots 8 when winning the rare roles 1 to 3 increases to 20%, 50%, and 80% in the order of the rare roles 1, 2, and 3 in the “normal” mode, and “high probability”. 100% in mode.

FIG. 17 shows the arrangement of the “BAR” symbols that are stopped when the BAR is won.
FIG. 17 (A1 to A3) illustrates a winning combination with one “BAR” symbol, FIG. 17 (B1 to B3) illustrates two “BAR” symbols, and FIG. 17 (C) illustrates three winning symbols with a “BAR” symbol. .
When one or two “BAR” symbols can be stopped on the winning line and the winning BAR is selected, one or two “BAR” symbols can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. Become. Similarly, when three “BAR” symbols are won for a BAR that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line, the three “BAR” symbols can be stopped and displayed together on the winning line.

  The above lottery process is an example. For example, the lottery process may be performed at a winning rate lower than the winning probability in each game in addition to the winning combination. Further, for example, BAR may be won only in the case of RT2 and RT3. Furthermore, the establishment of the condition for shooting the enemy E is not limited to winning the BAR, and may be performed only when the “BAR” symbol can be stopped and displayed.

(2) Production process When the control unit 28b wins the BAR in the number of shots to be shot, the production indicating that the BAR has been won, the player presses the “BAR” symbol in reverse (“16c → 16b”). The display unit 19 or the like performs an effect of prompting the stop display by the operation of the stop button 16 of “→ 16a”.
The player can recognize that the lottery process for shooting the enemy E is won by checking the display unit 19. In addition, when the effect is performed, the player may perform a game aiming at the “BAR” symbol.
In the embodiment, when the stop operation is performed without following the reverse press, the symbol combination corresponding to the other replay combination is stopped, but the “BAR” symbol is stopped even if the reverse press is not followed. You may make it display.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16D, the control unit 28b performs an effect in which the arrow corresponding to the item I flies toward the enemy E on the display unit 19 after the third reel of each game is stopped. In this case, sound effects may be output from the speaker 21.
This effect is based on the number of shots taken for each game, and if the enemy E is chosen to be shot (that is, if one of the shots 1, 2, or 8 is won), the number corresponding to the number of shots won If an arrow hits enemy E, but is not elected to shoot enemy E (that is, wins the number of shots 0), the number of arrows corresponding to the number of shots won will hit enemy E It ’s not like that.

However, if the player wins the BAR, the player may not be able to see the display unit 19 because he / she is staring at the reel in order to stop and display the “BAR” symbol.
For this reason, the control unit 28b performs an effect for prompting the player to operate the effect button 15b on the display unit 19 or the like after the third reel of the game for stopping and displaying the “BAR” symbol. Then, an effect of shooting off the enemy E is performed based on the operation of the effect button 15b. As a result, the player can obtain the satisfaction of winning the BAR and can enjoy a game in which the “BAR” symbol is stopped and displayed.

  If the effect button 15b is not operated after the stop display of the “BAR” symbol and the lever operation of the next game is performed, the image after the execution is performed without executing the effect of stopping the enemy E. You may display on the display part 19. FIG. For example, in a situation where three enemies E have already been shot, as a result of the lottery process, in the state where two new enemies E can be shot, the lever operation of the next game was performed without operating the effect button 15b. In this case, in the next game, the number of enemies E that have been shot up may be increased to display an image of a total of five.

(3) Continuation confirmation determination In the processes (1) and (2), all eight enemies E have been shot down, or the number of possessed items becomes zero (that is, the game is played until all possessed items are consumed). Repeat until it is satisfied.
When all eight enemies E are shot, continuation to the ART2 state (transition to the ART2 state of the next set) is confirmed, that is, continuation of the ART2 state is confirmed in the continuous lottery process. On the other hand, when the number of possessed items becomes 0, it means that the continuous lottery process was not won.

In the above continuous lottery process, shooting one enemy E indicates one continuation right, and the control unit 28b grants one continuation right to the player by shooting one enemy E. be able to. That is, the condition for establishing the continuation of the ART2 state is to acquire eight continuation rights by shooting eight enemies E.
Further, the display unit 19 can display the degree of achievement of the continuous lottery in the ART2 state by displaying the enemy E that has been shot and the number thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the transition destination from the ART3 state is the ART1 state (second and subsequent times), the ART4 state, the first bonus state B1 (ART1), the second bonus state B2 (ART3), and the second bonus state B2 ( ART4), ED state.

Transition process to ART1 state (second and subsequent times): arrow A3a in FIG.
The transition condition to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) is that all eight enemies E have been shot (that is, when the result of the continuous lottery process indicates the transition of the ART2 state). The state shifts to the ART1 state (from the second time onward) after the third reel of the game in which all eight enemies E have been shot is stopped.
If the effect button 15b is not operated after the game winning the BAR, the ART1 display screen in the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) is displayed on the display unit 19 without performing the above-described effect processing. Also good.

-Transition processing to ART4 state: arrow A3b in FIG.
The transition condition to the ART4 state is that the number of possessed items has become zero without satisfying the transition condition to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) and the ED state. In other words, the transition condition is that, in the ART2 state, even if all the items I are consumed, the eight enemies E cannot be shot. The state shifts to the ART4 state after the third reel of the game in which the symbol combination is stopped and displayed.
When the player has finished the ART3 state without owning the continuation right of the ART2 state (that is, when the number of owned sets is 0 and the number of owned items is 0), the transition destination is in the ART4 state. It is not limited. For example, the game specifications can be transformed into a form in which the ART4 state is not provided. In this form, for example, the state may be shifted to the normal state without shifting from the ART3 state to the ART4 state.

Transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART1): arrow A3c in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the first bonus state B1 (ART1) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed. After this condition is satisfied, the next game is shifted to the first bonus state B1 (ART1).
As described above, the continuation of the ART2 state is confirmed by winning the first bonus combination. For this reason, the control unit 28b processes this bonus state in the same manner as the first bonus state B1 (ART1) shifted from the ART1 state. For this reason, the control unit 28b switches the effect or the like of the display unit 19 to the ART1 display screen in the first bonus state B1 (ART1) shifted from the ART3 state. Then, after stopping the third reel of the final game in the first bonus state B1 (ART1), the state shifts to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) (arrow A1d in FIG. 6).
Note that the control unit 28b may perform an effect such that an arrow hits all the remaining enemies E at the time of transition to the first bonus state B1 (ART1).

Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ART3): arrow A3d in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the second bonus state B2 (ART3) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The state shifts to the second bonus state B2 (ART3) after the combination is stopped. However, when the game whose combination is stopped and displayed is the final game in the ART3 state, the game proceeds to the second bonus state B2 (ART4) as described later.
The number of possessed items does not decrease (change) in games in the second bonus state B2 (ART3).
If the game that triggered the transition to the second bonus state B2 (ART3) fails to stop eight enemies E, the game returns to the ART3 state after the second bonus state B2 (ART3) ends. (Arrow A3e in FIG. 6). In the restored ART3 state, the game information before the transition to the second bonus state B2 (ART3) (the lottery result indicating whether or not to continue the ART2 state in the ART3 state before the transition to the second bonus state B2 (ART3) (enemy Take over the number of E shots, number of possessed items, etc.).

A series of gaming states including the ART3 state and the second bonus state B2 (ART3) have the following properties.
The ART3 state is a gaming state in which continuous lottery can be executed (specific third gaming state). Then, in the ART3 state, the state shifts to the second bonus state B2 (ART3) based on the establishment of the transition condition (special transition condition).

The second bonus state B2 (ART3) is a gaming state (special third gaming state) that can be continued until the end condition is satisfied, and returns to the ART3 state when the end condition is satisfied.
As will be described later, the addition of the number of owned sets (execution rights) is executed even when the second bonus state B2 (ART3) is completed. In this case, the state is set to the ART3 state with the retained set. Although returning, the control unit 28b uses the item I in preference to the possessed set.

That is, the scene returned from the second bonus state B2 (ART3) to the ART3 state is a state in which there is a right to transition to the ART1 state (first time) and the ART2 state because of the possession set. However, the control unit 28b does not use this right, and as described above, the game information before the transition to the second bonus state B2 (ART3) (the enemy E is shot before the transition to the second bonus state B2 (ART3)). The game in the ART3 state. That is, in the ART3 state returned from the second bonus state B2 (ART3), the ART2 state transition lottery process is changed to the result of the ART2 state transition lottery process in the ART3 state before the transition to the second bonus state B2 (ART3). Can be executed based on.
As a result, even when the second bonus state B2 (ART3) is returned to the ART3 state in the state where the possessed set is present, the game for shooting the enemy E can be continued, so that the game mode can be made natural and interesting. Can be improved.
That is, unlike the embodiment, when the state is returned to the ART3 state, the state of the game is changed to the ART1 state (after the second time) or the like by using the possessed set in preference to the possessed item. It becomes unnatural and the interest is reduced. This is because a game that is continuously performed in the ART3 state across the second bonus state B2 (ART3) is suddenly terminated when the ART3 state is restored.

If the ART returns to the ART3 state after completing the second bonus state B2 (ART3) and the ART3 state ends without shooting the eight enemies E, the ART1 state (via the ART4 state) It becomes a flow of the game that shifts to the second and later). In this case, not only the ART4 state but also the ART5 state may be further passed through to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times).
Also, when the second bonus state B2 (ART3) is completed and the state returns to the ART3 state and the number of owned items is 0, the next game after the return of the ART3 state shifts to the ART4 state, and ART4 The game flow is such that the state shifts to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) via the state. Also in this case, the ART5 state may be further shifted to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times).
In this way, the control unit 28b performs control so that the execution of the game effect in the ART3 state changes depending on the set provision timing.

Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ART4): arrow A3g in FIG.
The transition condition to the second bonus state B2 (ART4) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed in the final game in the ART3 state (that is, a game in which the number of items held is 0). is there. The state shifts to the second bonus state B2 (ART4) after the combination is stopped.
The control unit 28b switches the display screen to the ART4 display screen (see FIG. 14) in accordance with the transition to the second bonus state B2 (ART4). Then, after the end of the second bonus state B2 (ART4), the state shifts to the ART4 state (arrow A4e in FIG. 6).

・ Transition processing to ED state: arrow A3f in FIG.
The transition condition to the ED state is that 1400 games in the advantageous section were executed (terminated) while staying in the ART4 state.

(ART4 state)
The ART4 state is a gaming state for giving the player the last chance to continue the ART2 state when the player cannot acquire the right to continue the ART2 state in the ART3 state. The number of games in the ART4 state is one.
The control unit 28b performs the continuous lottery process again for continuing the ART2 state at the time of transition from the ART3 state to the ART4 state. The control unit 28b determines whether or not to continue the ART2 state through the second continuous lottery process. The probability of winning the continuation of the ART2 state is low, for example, about 1%.
Further, even when the first bonus combination is won in this one game, the continuation of the ART2 state is confirmed.
As shown in FIG. 16 (E), the control unit 28b excites the game by displaying the ART4 display screen on the display unit 19 during the game in the ART4 state. The ART4 display screen includes information indicating that it is the last chance to continue the ART2 state.

As shown in FIG. 6, the transition destination from the ART4 state is the normal state, the ART5 state, the first bonus state B1 (ART1), and the ED state.
・ Transition processing to normal state: arrow A4a in FIG.
The transition condition to the normal state is that the player has not won in the continuous lottery process again based on one game in the ART4 state. The normal state is entered after the third reel of this one game is stopped.
・ Transition processing to ART5 state: arrow A4b in FIG.
The transition condition to the ART5 state is that the player has won in the continuous lottery process again based on one game in the ART4 state. The state shifts to the ART5 state after the third reel of this one game is stopped. The state shifts from the ART5 state to the ART2 state through the ART1 state (second and subsequent times).

Transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART1): arrow A4c in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the first bonus state B1 (ART1) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The first bonus state B1 (ART1) is entered after the third reel of this one game is stopped.
In the ART4 state, as in the ART3 state, the continuation of the ART2 state is confirmed by winning the first bonus combination. For this reason, the control unit 28b processes this bonus state in the same manner as the first bonus state B1 (ART1) shifted from the ART1 state. Then, after the end of the first bonus state B1 (ART1), the state shifts to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) (arrow A1d in FIG. 6).

・ Transition processing to ED state: arrow A4f in FIG.
This is the same as the transition process from the ART3 state to the ED state.

  The ART4 state is a concept included in the ART3 state, that is, the ART3 state and the ART4 state may be a concept of one gaming state.

(ART5 state)
The ART5 state is a state in which the continuation of the ART2 state is confirmed. The maximum number of games in the ART5 state is five.
In the ART5 state, it is determined whether or not the ART type of the continued gaming state is the type c.
The control unit 28b determines whether or not the ART type c is set by executing a lottery process in each game. For example, the winning probability of ART type c is 1/10, and the non-winning is 9/10.
Also, if the first bonus combination is won during five games, the ART type c is determined.

As shown in FIG. 6, the transition destination from the ART5 state is the ART1 state (second and subsequent times), the first bonus state B1 (ART1), the second bonus state B2 (ART5), the second bonus state B2 (ART1), ED state.
Transition process to ART1 state (second and subsequent times): arrow A5a in FIG.
The transition condition to the ART1 state (from the second time on) is that five games have ended without winning the ART type c, or that the ART type c has been won by the fifth game. The state shifts to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) after the third reels of these games are stopped.
In other words, when five games are completed without winning ART type c, the game shifts to the ART1 state (second and later), and when the ART type c is won, the game is less than five times. However, the state shifts to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times).

Transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART1): arrow A5b in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the first bonus state B1 (ART1) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The first bonus state B1 (ART1) is entered after the third reel of this one game is stopped.
When this is stopped and displayed in the ART5 state, the ART type c is determined. Therefore, the control unit 28b processes this bonus state in the same manner as the first bonus state B1 (ART1) that shifts from the ART1 state. Thereby, the effect of the display unit 19 is switched to the ART1 display screen. Then, after the end of the first bonus state B1 (ART1), the state shifts to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) (arrow A1d in FIG. 6).

Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ART5): arrow A5d in FIG.
Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ART1): arrow A5b in FIG.
The transition condition to the second bonus state B2 is that the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The state shifts to the second bonus state B2 after the third reel of the game in which the symbol combination is stopped and displayed (arrow A5d in FIG. 6).
When the number of games in the ART5 state is less than 5 and the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed, the state shifts to the second bonus state B2 (ART5). After the end of the second bonus state B2, the control unit 28b executes the game in the restored ART5 state (arrow A5e in FIG. 6) until the total number of games before and after the transition to the second bonus state B2 reaches five. .
On the other hand, when the number of games in the ART5 state is the fifth and the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed, the control unit 28b performs the transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART1). Similarly, processing is performed in the same manner as the second bonus state B2 (ART1) shifted from the ART1 state (arrow A5b in FIG. 6). Then, after the end of the second bonus state B2 (ART1), the state shifts to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) (arrow A1d in FIG. 6).

・ Transition processing to ED state: arrow A5f in FIG.
This is the same as the transition process from the ART3 state to the ED state.

(ART1 state (second and later))
As a result of the above processing, the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) is shifted from the ART2 state, the ART3 state, the ART4 state, and the ART5 state (including the case of shifting via the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2). .
The control unit 28b performs an ART condition determination process when shifting to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times). This process is the same as in the ART1 state (first time).
In this case, if the ART type c has already been determined before the transition to the ART1 state (second and subsequent times), it is not necessary to perform the ART type lottery process in the ART1 state (second and subsequent times). That is, the ART type c is won by the lottery process in the ART5 state.
The number of games in the ART1 state (second and later) is one.

As shown in FIG. 6, the transition destination from the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) is the ART2 state, the first bonus state B1 (ART2), the second bonus state B2 (ART2), and the ED state.
-Transition process to ART2 state: arrow A1a in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the ART2 state is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination and the second bonus combination is not stopped and displayed in one game, and the condition for shifting to the ED state is not satisfied. is there. The state shifts to the ART2 state after the third reel of this one game is stopped.

Transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART2): arrow A1e in FIG.
The transition condition to the first bonus state B1 (ART2) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed as a result of one game.
Here, by playing a game in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed, one game in the ART1 state (second and subsequent times) is completed. Therefore, even after returning to the first bonus state B1 (ART2) and returning to the ART1 state (second time and later), there is no right to play a game in the ART1 state (second time and later). Therefore, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed in the ART1 state (second and subsequent times), the control unit 28b does not enter the first bonus state B1 (ART1) but the first bonus state. It is decided to shift to B1 (ART2). Thereby, the display unit 19 switches the display content to the ART2 display screen. Then, the control unit 28b shifts to the ART2 state after the end of the first bonus state B1 (ART2) (arrow A2e in FIG. 6).

Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ART2): arrow A1e in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the second bonus state B2 (ART2) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed.
Similarly to the transition to the first bonus state B1 (ART2), the transition to the second bonus state B2 (ART2) is processed in the same manner as the bonus state transitioning from the ART2 state, and the display contents are displayed in the ART2 display. Switch to the screen. Then, the control unit 28b shifts to the ART2 state after the end of the second bonus state B2 (ART2) (arrow A2e in FIG. 6).
・ Transition processing to ED state: arrow A1f in FIG.
This is the same as the transition process from the ART3 state to the ED state.

  As a result of the processing so far, the game of the slot machine 10 is in the ART2 state after the transition to the ART2 state, unless there is a retained set number, or if the continuation of the ART2 state is confirmed, unless the transition is made to the ED state. It becomes the aspect which transfers to repeatedly. Further, for the player, the ART1 state to the ART5 state (including the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2) are chances for acquiring a large number of medals. Thereby, the slot machine 10 can provide a game that encourages the user to stay in the ART1 state to the ART5 state for as long as possible while enjoying a game in which the ART2 state is continued.

(ART6 state)
The ART6 state is a game state different from the series of game flows in the ART1 state to the ART5 state.
When shifting to the ART6 state by the process so far, the combination of symbols corresponding to the red 7 replay combination is stopped and displayed in the normal state, the roulette lottery state, and the CZ2 state, and the extra set is set in the lottery process. This is the case where number 2 is won (total set number 3).
Stay in the ART6 state until the number of games corresponding to the number of sets ends. At the time of shifting to the ART6 state, 300 games corresponding to the total number of sets 3 are guaranteed.
Note that the control unit 28b performs the lottery in the ART6 state while staying in the ART6 state and staying in the first bonus state B1 (ART6) that has shifted from the ART6 state. During the stay in the ART6 state, a continuous lottery of the ART6 state is performed based on the winning of the rare roles 1 to 3 and the like, and during the stay in the first bonus state B1, the continuous lottery of the ART6 state is performed for each game. . When the continuous lottery in the ART6 state is won, the number of sets is added (added).

As shown in FIG. 7, the transition destination from the ART6 state is the normal state, the first bonus state B1 (ART6), the second bonus state B2 (ART6), and the ED state.
Transition process to normal state: arrow A6a in FIG.
The transition condition to the normal state is that the number of games corresponding to the number of sets has ended without the transition condition to another game state being satisfied. The normal state is entered after the third reel of this game is stopped.

Transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ART6): arrow A6b in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the first bonus state B1 (ART6) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The first bonus state B1 (ART6) is entered after the third reel of the game in which this combination is stopped and displayed. As described above, the control unit 28b executes the continuous lottery process in the ART6 state in each game in the first bonus state B1 (ART6). After the end of the first bonus state B1 (ART6), the state returns to the ART6 state (arrow A6c in FIG. 7).
Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ART6): arrow A6b in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the second bonus state B2 (ART6) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The second bonus state B2 (ART6) is entered after the third reel of the game in which this combination is stopped and displayed. Then, after the end of the second bonus state B2 (ART6), the state returns to the ART6 state (arrow A6c in FIG. 7).
If the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed in the game in which the number of times corresponding to the number of sets ends, the transition to the normal state and the second bonus state B2 (ART 6) are entered. The transition condition is satisfied at the same time. That is, the game in the ART6 state is completed simultaneously with the stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination.
In this case, the control unit 28b performs the same processing as the bonus state in which the normal state is shifted to by shifting to the second bonus state B2 (normal) instead of the second bonus state B2 (ART 6). This second bonus state B2 (normal) is controlled as a normal interval.

Here, while staying in the first bonus state B1 (ART6) and the second bonus state B2 (ART6), the control unit 28b does not subtract the number of remaining games in the ART6 state. Then, in the ART6 state that has returned from the first bonus state B1 (ART6) and the second bonus state B2 (ART6), the subtraction of the number of remaining games of one set is resumed.
The display unit 19 maintains the display mode in the ART6 state even while staying in the first bonus state B1 (ART6) and the second bonus state B2 (ART6). Therefore, during the stay in the first bonus state B1 (ART6) and the second bonus state B2 (ART6), the number of remaining games on the ART6 display screen (see FIG. 16F) is continuously displayed without changing. The game progresses in the played state.

  In this way, the ART6 state can proceed with the first bonus state B1 (ART6) and the second bonus state B2 (ART6) in between, and in these series of games, the ART6 display screen of the display unit 19 (See FIG. 16F) is continued.

Therefore, the slot machine 10 gives the player a medal payout while staying in the first bonus state B1 (ART6) and the second bonus state B2 (ART6), and a medal payout while staying in the ART6 state. Can be reminiscent.
Further, as the number of transitions to the first bonus state B1 (ART6) and the second bonus state B2 (ART6) increases, the ratio of the number of medal payouts to the amount of change in the remaining number of games increases. This is because games in the first bonus state B1 (ART6) and the second bonus state B2 (ART6) are not counted as games in the ART6 state. For this reason, the number of games in the first bonus state B1 (ART6) and the second bonus state B2 (ART6) is added to 100 times for one set before the game is consumed in the ART6 state. As a result, the game is played 100 times or more.
Thereby, the slot machine 10 can show a large number of medals paid out per game, and can show a large number of medals paid out per set.

  Even when returning from another gaming state to each bonus state, the above operations and effects are exhibited. For example, there is a case where the ART2 state returns to the ART2 state after shifting from the first bonus state B1 (ART2) to the second bonus state B2 (ART2).

・ Transition processing to ED state: arrow A6f in FIG.
The transition condition to the ED state is that 1400 games in the advantageous section are completed while staying in the ART6 state. The ED state is entered after the third reel of this game is stopped.

(ED state)
The ED state is a game state in which a game is executed in a state where up to 1500 games, which is the upper limit number of games (limiter) in the advantageous section, have been confirmed. In other words, in the ED state, up to 1500 games in the advantageous section are guaranteed.
In order to further shift to the roulette lottery state, the CZ1 state, the CZ2 state, the ART1 state to the ART6 state, etc. after the transition to the ED state, it is necessary to go through a normal section once. In other words, after the transition to the ED state, the game state is not restored during the advantageous section stay.
For this reason, the control unit 28b has the right to control to the ART2 state by setting the number of items held to 0 at the end of the ED state (that is, at the end of the game of the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section). An item I (specific right) is deleted.
Since the game setting in the ED state is ART, the player has a chance to win a large number of medals as in the ART2 state.

There are the following four cases when shifting to the ED state by the processing so far.
(1) When the combination of symbols corresponding to the red 7 replay combination is stopped and displayed in the normal state, the roulette lottery state, and the CZ2 state. That is, in each of these states, it is added by a lottery process based on the fact that this is stopped and displayed. This is a case where the number of sets 14 is won (total number of sets 15). The game moves to the ED state from the next game of the game in which this is stopped and displayed.
Since the total number of sets 15 corresponds to 1500 games (the number of games per set is 100), when the additional set number of 14 is won, the game moves to the ED state.

In the case of (1), the number of games (predetermined number) after the transition to the ED state differs for each scene.
For example, in the scene where the normal state (that is, the normal section) is shifted to the ED state, the number of games in the advantageous section before the transition is 0, so the number of games after the transition to the ED state (that is, the advantageous section) is 1500 It is.
In addition, for example, in a scene where the CZ2 state (that is, the advantageous section) has shifted to the ED state, the game is performed in the advantageous section before the transition, so the number of games after the transition to the ED state (that is, the advantageous section) is advantageous. This is until 1500 times in the section. For example, if 150 games are played before the transition to the ED state in the advantageous section, the number of games after the transition to the ED state is 1350 times until reaching 1500 in the advantageous section.

(2) When the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1400 while staying in the ART2 state to the ART6 state, to the ED state in this case, from the next game, that is, from the 1401st game in the advantageous section to the ED state Migrate to The number of games (predetermined number) after the transition to the ED state is 100 times until reaching 1500 times in the advantageous section.

(3) In the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 transitioned from the ART2 state to the ART6 state, when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1400 times (special number): arrows 1k, A2k, A3k in FIG. , A4k, A5k, arrow A6k in FIG.
Although omitted in the description so far, in this case as well, the game shifts from the 1401th game in the advantageous section to the ED state.

By (3), at the end of the ART2 state to the ART6 state (or in the vicinity of the end time), the player feels that the player has made the transition to the ED state while avoiding the transition to the normal section. Can be given to a person.
For example, the final game that is staying in the ART3 state (that is, a game in which the number of possessed items is 0) is a scene where the number of games is 1390 in the advantageous section.
Originally, this game is a final game in which the player can stay in the ART3 state, and thereafter, a game that shifts to the ART4 state. One game in the ART4 state has a low probability of winning the continuation of the ART2 state as described above, and therefore, it is highly likely that the advantageous section will end based on the transition from the ART3 state to the ART4 state. .
However, in this game, when the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed, the game proceeds to the second bonus state B2 (ART3). In ART3), the game is increased by the number of possible games. In addition to this, the condition for shifting to the ED state is established by performing 10 games in the second bonus state B2 (ART3), and therefore, 100 games can be performed after the transition to the ED state. it can.
In this way, the slot machine 10 can indirectly add the number of games that are staying in the ART state by stopping and displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination. Thereby, the slot machine 10 can position the second bonus state B2 in which the lottery regarding the privilege in the ART state (for example, the continuous lottery in the ART state) cannot be performed as an important state in the game flow, and The impression that it is a simple digestion game can be reduced.

In the embodiment, regarding the above (2) or (3), the first bonus state B1 (first bonus state) during stay in the roulette lottery state, CZ2 state, ART1 state (first time), or transition from these gaming states (Including the CZ1 state, which is B1), and the staying condition in the second bonus state B2 is unlikely to be satisfied. This is because in the game flow setting of the embodiment, the 1400th game is rarely performed in the advantageous section before the transition to the ART1 state (first time). For this reason, these forms are omitted in FIGS.
However, the setting of the game flow is not limited to this, and the 1400th game may be actively performed in the CZ2 state before the transition to the ART1 state (first time). In this case, for example, the game flow setting may be changed from the ART1 state to the ART6 state to the CZ2 state or the like.

(4) In the ART1 state (from the second time), in the ART2 state to the ART6 state, the game in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination and the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed is the 1400th advantageous section: Arrows A2m, A3m, A4m, A5m in FIG. 6, A6m in FIG.
Also in this case, the condition for shifting to the ED state is satisfied.
In this case, the transition condition to the first bonus state B1 and the transition condition to the ED state are satisfied at the same time. The control unit 28b processes the bonus state that shifts in this case in the same manner as the first bonus state B1 (ED) that shifts from the ED state. Thereby, the display part 19 switches a display content to the display of ED state. The effect in the ED state and the effect in the first bonus state B1 (ED) are the same or substantially the same. For this reason, it is difficult for the player to determine which of the ED state and the first bonus state B1 (ED) has been entered based on the contents of the effect. And the control part 28b transfers to ED state after completion | finish of 1st bonus state B1 (ED).
Similarly, in the ART1 state (from the second time), and from the ART2 state to the ART6 state, the control unit 28b displays the game in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed in the advantageous section 1400th time. Are also processed in the same manner as the second bonus state B2 (ED) that shifts from the ED state, and the display content is switched to the display in the ED state. And the control part 28b transfers to ED state after completion | finish of 2nd bonus state B2 (ED).

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the control unit 28 b selects and executes effects such as display, light emission, and sound by the display unit 19, the lamp 20, and the speaker 21 in the ED state from the ED types a to e. To do.
As shown in FIGS. 18A1 to 18C1, FIG. 19A1, and FIG. 9B1, the display screen in the ED state displays different moving images for each of the ED types a to e.
As shown in FIGS. 18 (A2) to 18 (C2), 19 (A2), and 19 (B2), the ART2 state is continued in the last game in the ED state, that is, the advantageous zone 1500 games. By displaying the number of times (that is, the total number of sets that have been digested) and the total number of medal payouts in the ART2 state, the game results from the ART1 state (first time) until the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 times Is displayed. Note that the display content is not limited to this, and the total number of medal payouts in the ART1 state to the ART5 state, the number of transitions to the bonus state, the total number of medal payouts in the bonus state, and the like may be displayed. .

ED types a to c: FIG. 18 (A1) to FIG. 18 (C1), FIG. 18 (A2) to FIG. 18 (C2)
The ED types a to c are selected when the state immediately before the transition is the ART1 state to the ART5 state. The ED types a to c correspond to the ART types a to c in the ART1 state to the ART5 state immediately before the transition. For example, if the ART type a is just before the transition, the ED type a is selected, and the effect content of the ED type a is executed.
Even when the state transitions from the ART1 state to the ART5 state to the ED state via the first bonus state B1 (ED) and the second bonus state B2 (ED), it is based on the ART type of the ART1 state to the ART5 state before the transition. The ED type is selected. For example, when the ART type a is shifted from the ART2 state to the ED state via the first bonus state B1 (ED), the ED type a corresponding to the ART type a is selected as the effect in the ED state.

As shown in FIGS. 18A1 to 18C1, the display unit 19 displays the moving images of the characters 60a to 60c corresponding to the ART types a to c when the ED types a to c are produced.
That is, in the first game after the transition to the ED state (previous game that is a game before the game in the advantageous section reaches 1500 times), the control unit 28b reaches 1500 times in the advantageous section. In the ED state (game until reaching a specific number of times since the previous game), it is possible to produce an effect (specific effect) by controlling the display unit 19 and the like. Run.
Thereby, in the ED state, it is possible to produce a story that is conceptually continuous with the ART1 state to the ART5 state before the transition.

  As shown in FIGS. 18A2 to 18C2, the number of possessed items is displayed on the display unit 19 until the next game starts after the third reel stop of the final game in the ED state. For this reason, the display period of the number of possessed items is a short period. This is to prevent the player from feeling lost of the item I because there is no opportunity to use the item I after shifting to the ED state. In addition, the display timing of the number of possessed items is not limited to after the third reel of the final game is stopped, and may be displayed while staying in the ED state. For example, it may be from the start to the end of the final game. It may be a game or the like.

ED type d: FIG. 19 (A1), FIG. 19 (A2)
The ED type d is selected when the state immediately before the transition is the ART6 state, or the ART1 state to the ART5 state, and the number of possessed items is a flat eye or the like (11, 22,..., 99, and 100 or more).
The display unit 19 displays a moving image having the building 60d (see FIG. 16F) displayed on the display screen in the ART6 state during the production of the ED type d. Thereby, in the ED state shifted from the ART6 state, it is possible to produce a story that is conceptually continuous with the ART6 state before the shift.

The display unit 19 does not display the number of owned items in the production of the ED type d, that is, does not notify the information on the number of owned items (specific rights information).
Thereby, the effect which does not give the loss feeling of item I with respect to a player can be improved.

ED type e: FIG. 19 (B1), FIG. 19 (B2)
The ED type e is selected when the state transitions to the ED state based on the establishment of the red 7 replay combination.
As shown in FIG. 19 (B1), the display unit 19 displays all the moving images of the characters 60a to 60c corresponding to the ART types a to c during the production of the ED type e. Further, the display unit 19 does not display the number of owned items in the production of the ED type “e”, as in the case of the ED type “d”, and therefore does not give a feeling of loss of the item I.

  In the ED types a to c, the number of possessed items may be not notified as in the case of the ED types c and d. Also, in the ED types c and d, the number of possessed items may be notified as in the case of the ED types a to c.

The ease with which the ED state transition condition is established decreases in order as the conditions corresponding to the ED types a, b, c, d, and e. For this reason, the rarity of the ED type is higher in the order of the ED types a, b, c, d, and e, and the satisfaction for the player also increases in this order.
Note that the priority order when selecting the ED type is higher in the order of the ED types a, b, c, d, and e. For this reason, when the ED state transition condition is satisfied at the same time, the ED type having a higher priority is selected.

In this way, the slot machine 10 can reflect the state before the state of the ED state in the effect of the ED state, so that the interest can be improved.
The ED type is not limited to the types a to e, and other types may be set. For example, the ED type may be set for each of the ART1 state to the ART6 state when the state is shifted from the ART1 state to the ART6 state and the number of items is a doublet or the like.

As shown in FIG. 7, the transition destination from the ED state is the normal state, the first bonus state B1 (ED), and the second bonus state B2 (ED).
Transition process to normal state: arrow A7a in FIG.
The transition condition to the normal state is that 1500 games have ended in the advantageous section. The normal state is entered after the third reel stop of the 1500th game. Thereby, after 1500 games are completed in the advantageous section, the normal section is entered.
Moreover, the control part 28b resets the information (for example, privilege information, such as the number of possessed items, information, such as the number of continuous games of an advantageous area) regarding an advantageous area. The reset timing may be in a form that does not hold information related to the advantageous section in the normal section, for example, at the time of transition to the normal section, before the transition to the normal section.
The transition condition to the normal state is that 1500 games have ended in the advantageous section. The normal state is entered after the third reel stop of the 1500th game. Thereby, after 1500 games are completed in the advantageous section, the normal section is entered.

Transition process to the first bonus state B1 (ED): arrow A7b in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the first bonus state B1 (ED) is that the combination of symbols corresponding to the first bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The first bonus state B1 (ED) is entered after the third reel of the game in which this combination is stopped and displayed.
In the first bonus state B1 (ED), the control unit 28b maintains the ED state effect (the display on the display unit 19 and the like) and the first bonus state B1 (ED) effect. Is the same or substantially the same. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to recognize that he is staying in the bonus state.
Then, after the end of the first bonus state B1 (ED), the control unit 28b returns to the ED state and resumes the game in the ED state (arrow A7c in FIG. 7).
In the first bonus state B1 (ED) shifted from the ED state, the control unit 28b does not execute the item grant lottery process. As described above, this is because the ED state is not changed to the ART3 state without passing through the normal state. In other words, after the transition to the ED state, the advantageous section ends without consuming the item I.
However, the control unit 28b may perform item assignment in the ED state and the first bonus state B1 (ED) as in the first bonus state B1 (ART2). In this case, the control unit 28b determines the sum of the number of items given to the ED state and the first bonus state B1 (ED) and the number of items held at the time of transition to the ED state, or the number of items given during the stay in the advantageous section. An effect of suggesting or notifying the setting of the slot machine 10 may be executed according to the total.

Transition process to the second bonus state B2 (ED): arrow A7b in FIG.
The condition for shifting to the second bonus state B2 (ED) is that the symbol combination corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed. The game proceeds to the second bonus state B2 (ED) after the third reel of the game in which the symbol combination is stopped and displayed.
Note that, similarly to the transition to the first bonus state B1 (ED), the control unit 28b maintains the ED state effect in the second bonus state B2 (ED). Then, after the end of the second bonus state B2 (ED), the state returns to the ED state and the game in the ED state is resumed (arrow A7c in FIG. 7).
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the second bonus combination is stopped and displayed in the 1500th game in the advantageous section, the transition condition to the second bonus state B2 is more than the transition condition to the normal state. It is established early. Therefore, the control unit 28b shifts to the second bonus state B2 (normal). As a result, the second bonus state B2 (normal) can be processed as the bonus state of the normal section after the end of the game in the advantageous section.

(Output of ED signal based on transition to ED state)
The control unit 28b can also perform the following processing regarding the ED state.
Based on the establishment of the ED state transition condition, the control unit 28b sends an ED signal (specific information) from the external output terminal board 25 (specific information output means) to an external peripheral device (data display 30, hall computer 50). To the game device).
In other words, in the first game after the transition to the ED state, the control unit 28b determines that the ED state is controlled until the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 times. And output from the external output terminal plate 25.
The output period of the ED signal is, for example, a time of 50 ms after the ED state transition condition is satisfied, a wait time from the operation of the start lever 14 to the rotation of the reel, and the like. In addition, the ED signal may be continuously output until the ED state ends, and is output at the end of the ED state, that is, at the timing when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 times. Also good. Further, it may be output in the next game after the end of the ED state.
Based on the ED signal, the external peripheral device can count the number of times the upper limit number of games have been reached in the advantageous section in a predetermined period (1 day, 1 week, 1 month, etc.).

(Additional processing for ART2 status)
Although omitted in the above description, in the embodiment, the set number addition process (set number addition process) in the ART2 state is performed in the advantageous section. This addition process will be described.
The control unit 28b counts a predetermined number of games in the advantageous section by operating an internal counter (hereinafter also referred to as “ceiling counter”) in the advantageous section.
The control unit 28b sets 29 to the ceiling counter when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section, and then sets 30 to the ceiling counter when a predetermined reset condition is satisfied. In the advantageous section, every time a game is played (that is, every time the number of games is incremented by 1), the ceiling counter is subtracted by one. Then, when the ceiling counter reaches 0, the control unit 28b grants three sets of continuation rights (execution rights) for the ART2 state to the player. Thereby, it memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 28a and the number of possession items is updated. The control unit 28b may perform addition processing until the ceiling counter reaches 0 to 29 times or 30 times.

  For this reason, the number of sets in the ART2 state is increased by three by continuing the advantageous section until the ceiling counter reaches zero without satisfying the predetermined reset condition. In other words, the predetermined condition for adding the number of sets in the ART2 state is that the ceiling counter becomes 0 in the advantageous section.

  The predetermined reset condition is that the winning combination other than the losing, common bell, first bonus combination, and second bonus combination is won. That is, in order to set the ceiling counter to 0, it is necessary to win these winning combinations 29 times or 30 times continuously.

Here, while staying in the ART state (ART2 state to ART6 state, etc.), although the stay period in the advantageous section is long, the replay role and the pushing order bell are won with high probability, so the ceiling counter may become 0 Low.
On the other hand, while staying in the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2, the common bell is in a gaming state that is won with a high probability, and the game continues up to 29 times. This is because nine medals are paid out by winning the Bell role, and the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 are terminated when the medals are paid out in excess of 252. . Therefore, if the player can continue the game 29 times in the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 while staying in the advantageous section (also referred to as “complete run” in the embodiment), the player has possession of the ART2 state. Three sets can be added. Thus, the 1st bonus state B1 and the 2nd bonus state B2 function as a chance zone which can add the number of possession sets.

However, during the stay in the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2, the SB combination may be won. By winning the winning combination of SB, the end condition of the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 is established. Thus, the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 are not necessarily completed. In addition, according to the game specifications, the addition of the number of owned sets is not determined by winning the first bonus combination and the second bonus combination. Note that the higher the setting, the lower the probability of winning the SB combination, and the higher the setting, the easier it is to add the number of owned sets in the ART2 state.
Since the SB combination is a winning combination other than the dismissal, the common bell, the first bonus combination, and the second bonus combination, the ceiling count is reset to 30 in accordance with the selection of the SB combination. For this reason, in the gaming state after shifting from the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 (ART1 state to ART5 state, etc.), the possibility that the ceiling counter becomes 0 as described above is low.

Here, with respect to the first bonus state B1, since both the transition to the first bonus state B1 during the normal section and the transition from the advantageous section to the first bonus state B1 are the advantageous sections, the ceiling counter Is counted regardless of the winning timing of the first bonus combination.
On the other hand, with respect to the second bonus state B2, the ceiling counter is counted only when the state shifts to the second bonus state B2 during the advantageous section stay (such as the second bonus state B2 (ART3)). Since the second bonus state B2 (normal) is a normal section, the ceiling counter is not counted.
As described above, the slot machine 10 increases the number of possessed sets to 3 based on the completion of the second bonus state B2 (that is, when continuing for a predetermined period) in the second bonus state B2 that has been shifted to during the advantageous section stay. The condition of giving (predetermined condition) is satisfied. Thereby, the slot machine 10 can prevent the player from giving an impression that the second bonus state B2 is a simple digest game.

If the ceiling counter reaches 0 before the transition to the ART1 state (first time), the state shifts to the ART1 state (first time). In this case, if the state is other than the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 (eg, staying in the CZ2 state), the state shifts to the ART1 state (first time) after the third reel of the final game is stopped. On the other hand, when the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 are completed, the state shifts to the ART1 state (first time) after the third reel of the last game in the first bonus state B1 and the second bonus state B2 is stopped.
When the ceiling counter becomes 0 after shifting from the ART1 state to the ART5 state, the game proceeds along the above-described game flow after adding the number of owned sets. As described above, when the second bonus state B2 is completed, in the returned ART3 state, the use of the number of owned items is given priority over the number of owned sets.

As described above, the slot machine 10 of the embodiment grants the right to continue the ART2 state (three owned sets) by completing the second bonus state B2 (ART3) shifted from the ART3 state. Thereby, when the slot machine 10 shifts to the ART3 state, even if the number of possessed items is small, the continuation of the ART2 state can be expected, so that the interest of the game can be improved.
On the other hand, in the conventional gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, when the number of possessed items is small when shifting to the ART3 state, the continuous lottery is hardly performed in the continuous lottery processing state. For this reason, in the ART3 state, the player's expectation of continuing the ART2 state is reduced, and there is a possibility that the interest will be lowered.

Further, the slot machine 10 of the embodiment can make the number of items used for continuous lottery in the ART2 state non-notifying in the ED state. As a result, the player can concentrate on the game without worrying about the item I that can no longer be used even if the player moves to the ED state while holding the item I used for continuing the ART2 state. , Can improve the fun of the game.
On the other hand, for example, if a conventional gaming machine such as Patent Document 1 is configured to notify the number of items at the time of transition to the ED state, the player regrets that the item can no longer be used. May increase, leading to a decrease in interest.

Furthermore, the slot machine 10 of the embodiment shifts from the next game to the ED state when the 1400th game in the advantageous section is completed in the second bonus state B2. For this reason, it is possible to make the game rich in changes, and it is possible to give the player an impression that the player has shifted to the ED state while avoiding the shift to the normal section. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.
On the other hand, in the conventional gaming machine such as Patent Document 1, the game is monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest is lowered.

As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited only to embodiment mentioned above, A various change implementation is possible in the range of this invention.
It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and modifications described later can be used in appropriate combination, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(Deformation)
(1) In the embodiment, the control unit of the main control board performs the operation as various means such as the game state control means, but the control unit of the sub control board performs part or all of the operation, and controls the sub control board. The unit can also operate as various means.
Conversely, the operation performed by the control unit of the sub control board may be partly or entirely performed by the control unit of the main control board, and the control unit of the main control board may operate as various means.

(2) In the embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine is a slot machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. The gaming machine may be other gaming machines such as a pachinko (for example, ball slot).
The game machine may be a so-called enclosed game machine that can execute a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using a real game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

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

In addition, the said embodiment contains the following forms.
・ The first form is
When the identification information (design) variably displayed on the variable display means (22) is stopped and displayed based on the player's operation, one game is completed, and the identification information is stopped and displayed on the variable display means. In gaming machines that can give profits accordingly,
A game state control means (28b) capable of controlling the first game state (normal state or the like) and the second game state (ART2 state or the like) more advantageous to the player than the first game state;
In the second gaming state, operation information notifying means (18, 19, 21) capable of notifying information on special operations;
A specific right storage means (28a) capable of storing a specific right (I, the number of possible games in the ART2 state, etc.) that is a right to control to the second gaming state;
A game number counting means (28b) capable of counting the number of times a game has been executed in an advantageous period including a period controlled in the second gaming state;
Specific rights erasure means (28b) capable of erasing the specific rights stored in the specific rights storage means based on the fact that the number of games counted by the game number counting means has reached a specific number;
A notification means (19) capable of notifying specific right information which is information relating to the specific right;
With
The variable display means can stop display the identification information in a stop display mode in which a profit is given to the player based on the special operation being performed,
The gaming state control means includes
In the second gaming state, the gaming state is changed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state (ART4 state) based on the fact that the gaming number counted by the gaming number counting means reaches the specific number. Normal state etc.),
The notification means includes
In the previous game that is a game before reaching the specific number of times, when it is determined that the game number is controlled to the second game state until the specific number of times is reached, the specific number of times from the previous game is determined. In the game until reaching, the specific right information can be non-notified.
・ The second form is
In the game from the previous game until reaching the specific number of times, when it is determined that the game state is controlled to the second game state, specific information output means capable of outputting specific information to the outside ( 25) A gaming machine according to the first aspect, characterized in that
・ The third form is
In the game from the previous game until reaching the specific number of times, when it is determined that the game state is controlled to the second game state, a specific effect can be executed in the second game state. A game machine according to the first or second aspect, characterized by comprising presentation means (19, 20, 21).
・ The fourth form is
The specific performance is
Includes multiple types (a to e) of specific effects,
The production means (19, 20, 21)
In the game from the previous game until reaching the specific number of times, the specific effect of a type corresponding to the number of the specific rights stored in the specific right storage means can be executed. A gaming machine of the form.

1: Game system 10: Slot machine 11c: Display window 14: Start lever 15b: Production button 17: Advantage state lamp 18b: Control unit 19: Display unit 22: Reel 25: External output terminal board 26: Setting button 28: Main control Substrate 28a: Storage unit 28b: Control unit

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is such that the identification information to be variably displayed on the variable display means is stopped and displayed based on the player's operation, whereby one game is completed, and the variable display means In the gaming machine capable of giving a profit according to the stop display mode of the identification information in the first gaming state, the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and the first gaming state. A gaming state control means that can be controlled to a third gaming state advantageous to the player, and an operation information notifying means capable of notifying information relating to special operations in the second gaming state and the third gaming state . Specific right granting means capable of granting a specific right that is a right for controlling to the second gaming state, specific right storage means capable of storing the specific right granted by the specific right granting means, In an advantageous period including a period in which the control of the game state and the third gaming state, a countable number of games counting means the number of Yu Wazakai, reached the number of games specific frequency counted by said game number counter means based on the fact, the and a specific rights erasing means capable deletes the specific rights stored in the specific rights storage unit, wherein the variable display means, based on the previous SL special operation is performed The identification information can be stopped and displayed in a stop display mode in which a profit is given to the player, and the gaming state control means can count the number of games counted by the gaming number counting means in the second gaming state. There based on reaching the special number less than the specific number, but may be a game state from the second game condition that shifting to the third gaming state, the third game state The gaming state can be shifted from the third gaming state to the first gaming state based on the fact that the gaming number counted by the gaming number counting means reaches the specific number of times. The three gaming state is a gaming state that can be continued until the number of games counted by the number-of-games counting means reaches the specific number of times after the transition from the second gaming state , In the third gaming state, the specific right is not granted.

Claims (6)

The identification information that is variably displayed on the variable display means is stopped and displayed based on the player's operation, so that one game is completed, and a profit can be given according to the stop display mode of the identification information on the variable display means In a game machine
A gaming state control means capable of controlling the first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state;
In the second gaming state, operation information notifying means capable of notifying information on special operations;
Specific right granting means capable of granting a specific right that is a right to control to the second gaming state;
Specific right storage means capable of storing the specific right granted by the specific right grant means;
Game number counting means capable of counting the number of times a game has been executed in an advantageous period including a period controlled to the second gaming state;
Specific rights erasure means capable of erasing the specific rights stored in the specific rights storage means based on the fact that the number of games counted by the game number counting means has reached a specific number;
With
The variable display means can stop display the identification information in a stop display mode in which a profit is given to the player based on the special operation being performed,
The gaming state control means includes
In the second gaming state, it is possible to shift the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state based on the fact that the number of games counted by the gaming number counting means reaches the specific number of times. And
The specific right granting means is:
In the previous game that is a game before reaching the specific number of times, the specific right is not granted when it is determined that the game state is controlled to the second game state until the specific number of times is reached. A gaming machine characterized by In the game from the previous game until reaching the specific number of times, a specific information output means capable of outputting specific information to the outside when it is determined that the game state is controlled to the second game state The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: In the game from the previous game until reaching the specific number of times, when it is determined that the game state is controlled to the second game state, a specific effect can be executed in the second game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a rendering unit. The specific performance is
Including multiple types of specific effects,
The production means is
The game in the game from the previous game until reaching the specific number of times, the specific effect of a type corresponding to the number of the specific rights stored in the specific right storage means can be executed. 3. The gaming machine according to 3. Informing means capable of informing specific right information that is information related to the specific right stored in the specific right storage means,
The notification means includes
In the previous game that is a game before reaching the specific number of times, when it is determined that the game number is controlled to the second game state until the specific number of times is reached, the specific number of times from the previous game is determined. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the specific right information can be set to non-notification in a game until the game is reached. The specific rights are:
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the number of games that can be played in the second gaming state.