JP2019050995A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine in which a game state shifts to a game state advantageous to a player from a preceding game state, capable of improving an amusement of the preceding game state.SOLUTION: A game machine can control a state to plural kinds of specific states which are advantageous to a player and in which an advantageous degree is different each other. In a preceding prescribed state, with satisfaction of a set specific condition as a momentum, a state is selectively shifted to any specific state from the prescribed state, and plural kinds of specific conditions in which, ease of satisfaction is different each other, are selectively set. In the prescribed state, the kind of the set specific condition is changed. Then, based on the kind of the satisfied specific condition in the prescribed state, a kind of the specific state to which a state is shifted from the prescribed state, is determined, and as the kind of the satisfied specific condition is easier to be satisfied, determination of shift to a kind of a specific state advantageous to a player is easier.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  A game machine that displays the symbols on the symbol display variably when the start switch is operated, stops the symbols on the symbol display when the stop switch is operated, and performs processing according to the stop display mode of the symbol About.

  A game machine has been proposed in which, as more games are digested in the preceding gaming state, the execution period of the subsequent advantageous state is set longer and the advantage of the advantageous state becomes higher for the player (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2006-016118, A

  In the configuration of Patent Document 1, the execution period of the preceding gaming state affects the advantage of the subsequent advantageous state, but if the execution period of the preceding gaming state is short, the player shifts to the advantageous state having a high advantage. Because it is not possible, immediately after the start of the preceding gaming state, there is a lack of expectation for the advantageous state and lacks interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the present situation, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a gaming state preceding a gaming state advantageous to the player as compared to the conventional configuration.

  The present invention is provided with a symbol display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and when a start switch is operated, a role lottery is executed, and the symbols on the symbol display are variably displayed, and a stop switch is operated. In a gaming machine that stops the symbol on the symbol display in a mode based on the result of the combination lottery and performs processing according to the symbol stop display mode, it is advantageous to the player, and the degree of advantage A game state control that can be controlled to a plurality of different specific states, and that selectively transitions from the predetermined state to any one of the specific states in response to the satisfaction of a set specific condition in the preceding predetermined state And a plurality of types of specific conditions that are different in terms of ease of satisfaction, and the type of the specific conditions to be set can be changed during the predetermined state. Condition setting means, wherein the gaming state control means determines the type of the specific state to be shifted from the predetermined state based on the type of the specific condition satisfied in the predetermined state, The gaming machine is configured such that the more easily the specified condition is satisfied, the easier it is for the player to determine the transition to the specified state of an advantageous type.

  In such a configuration, the ease of shifting to the specific state varies with the change in the type of the specific condition, so that the predetermined state is undulating and interesting. In the present invention, since the type of the specific condition to be satisfied is reflected in the advantage of the subsequent specific state, the player can be relieved every time the type of the specific condition is changed during the predetermined state. . In particular, immediately after the start of the predetermined state, there is a chance that the predetermined state can be shifted to a specific state with a high advantage regardless of the execution period, and there is also a risk of shifting to a specific state with a low advantage. Even after a long period of time has elapsed since the start, the player plays a game while feeling high expectations for the specific state with a high degree of advantage and anxiety about the specific state with a low degree of advantage. Therefore, according to the present invention, the predetermined state is interesting over the entire period. Furthermore, in the predetermined state according to the present invention, as the specific condition that is easily satisfied is set, it becomes easier to shift to the specific state having a relatively high degree of advantage. Therefore, the player has more interest in the specific state. be able to.

  In the present invention, the gaming state control means can control at least two types of specific states, a first specific state and a second specific state that is more advantageous to the player than the first specific state, In the first specific state, the first specific state is terminated when the result of the lottery does not become the first maintenance result during a predetermined period. In the second specific state, the result is determined during the predetermined period. It is proposed that when the result of the winning lottery is neither the first maintenance result nor the second maintenance result, the second specific state is terminated.

  In such a configuration, in the second specific state, in addition to the first maintenance result, the second maintenance result is a result lottery result for avoiding the end of the specific state. Depending on the presence or absence, it is possible to easily grasp the magnitude of the advantages of the first specific state and the second specific state.

  In the above configuration, the specific condition setting means selectively selects at least two types of specific conditions, a first specific condition and a second specific state that is more easily satisfied than the first specific condition. When the first specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined state, the gaming state control means shifts to the first specific state, and the second specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined state. To the second specific state, the first specific condition is that the result of the winning lottery becomes the first transition result, and the second specific condition is the result of the winning lottery A configuration is proposed in which is the first transition result or the second transition result.

  In such a configuration, since the start timing and end timing of the specific condition reflect the result of the lottery drawing, in the predetermined state and the specific state, the player's attention is paid to the stop display mode of the symbols of each game. Can be attracted.

  Further, in the present invention, when the specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined state, the gaming state control means shifts to the specific state of the type associated with the specific condition, and enters the specific state. When the specific condition satisfied at the time of transition is satisfied during the specific state, it is proposed that the execution period of the specific state is extended.

  In such a configuration, since the specific condition that triggered the start of the specific state is inherited as an extension of the execution period of the specific state, the continuity of the game in the predetermined state and the specific state is improved, and the interest is improved. Can be achieved. Further, there is an advantage that the player can easily grasp the conditions to be satisfied in the specific state and the advantage of the specific state from the satisfied specific conditions.

  Also, in the present invention, the predetermined state is a state advantageous to a player, and the specific condition setting means controls to a non-set state in which any type of the specific condition is not set during the predetermined state. It is suggested that it is possible.

  In such a configuration, when it is difficult to satisfy a specific condition in a predetermined state, it is difficult to end the predetermined state, so that the player can enjoy the predetermined state with little concern about the end of the advantageous predetermined state. it can. On the other hand, if the specific condition is likely to be satisfied in the predetermined state, the player will be worried about the end of the advantageous predetermined state, but in such a case, it is easy to shift to the specific state with a high degree of advantage. The player can play with a sense of expectation for the specific state thereafter. In this way, with such a configuration, the player can enjoy a game in a predetermined state even when the specific condition is difficult to satisfy or is easily satisfied, so that the interest of the game in the predetermined state is further improved. . In particular, in such a configuration, the specific condition is not satisfied at all in the non-set state of the predetermined state, so that the player can enjoy the game in the predetermined state without worrying about the advantageous end of the predetermined state at all. It becomes.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the slot machine 1 with a front door 3 opened. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a graph which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel 9. FIG. It is a graph which shows the relationship between a combination and a symbol combination. It is a graph which shows the relationship between a role group and a role. It is a chart showing an example of a role lottery table. It is a state transition diagram which shows the switch aspect of a role lottery state. It is a state transition diagram which shows the transition aspect of a game state. It is a chart which shows the winning probability of the lottery performed at the time of starting operation in each game state. (A) is a chart showing the transition conditions for each transition level in the initial AT activation state, and (b) is a chart showing the lottery probability of the transition level determination lottery. It is a table | surface which shows the continuation conditions for every continuation level in an addition AT activation state. 3 is a functional block diagram of main control means 20. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of sub-control means 21. FIG. (A) is a chart showing a transition condition and a continuation condition according to the second embodiment, (b) is a chart showing a lottery probability at a continuation level according to the third embodiment, and (c) is a continuation according to the fourth embodiment. It is a graph which shows the satisfaction probability of conditions.

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described according to the following examples.
In the following embodiments, the symbol display device according to the present invention corresponds to the reel 9, and the symbol stop display mode corresponds to a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line. Further, the specific state according to the present invention corresponds to the added AT activation state, and the predetermined state according to the present invention corresponds to the initial AT activation state. Further, the specific condition according to the present invention corresponds to the transition condition in the initial AT activation state. Further, the first specific state according to the present invention corresponds to an additional AT activation state of continuation level 1 or 2, and the second specific state according to the present invention corresponds to an additional AT activation state of continuation level 2 or 3. In addition, the first specific condition according to the present invention corresponds to a transition condition of transition level 1 or 2, and the second specific condition according to the present invention corresponds to a transition condition of transition level 2 or 3. The non-setting state according to the present invention corresponds to a state in which the initial AT activation state is controlled to the transition level 0.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 2 of the slot machine 1 is opened forward and is covered by the front door 3 from the front. A visual recognition window 4 for visually recognizing three reels 9 disposed inside the housing 2 is provided at the center of the front door 3. On the front side of the front door 3, various switches such as bet switches 5 a and 5 b, a start switch 6, a stop switch 7, and an effect button switch 13 used for a game operation are disposed below the viewing window 4. Further, an image display 10 for displaying an effect image is disposed above the viewing window 4. The image display 10 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and is fitted into the upper part of the front door 3. A plurality of effect lamps 12 are arranged on the front side of the front door 3, and a medal tray 14 is arranged on the lower front side of the front door 3. Further, on the front side of the front door 3, a payout number display 16 for displaying the number of payouts of medals and a credit number display 17 for displaying the number of medals (credits) of the player stored in the machine are arranged. Has been.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the front door 3, an image control means 22 that controls the image display 10 is disposed on the back side of the image display 10. A speaker 11 and the like are disposed on the back side of the front door 3. A medal selector 8 that detects medals inserted into the slot machine 1 is disposed on the back side of the front door 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the casing 2 is installed with the main control means 20 and the sub control means 21 housed in a case above the reel 9, and below the reel 9, A hopper unit 18 is disposed.

Next, a control circuit for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control means 20 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and performs control related to the progress of the game. The input ports of the main control means 20 are connected to the bet switches 5a and 5b, the start switch 6, the stop switch 7, the reel 9, and the hopper unit 18. The output port of the main control means 20 is connected to the reel 9, the payout number display 16, the credit number display 17, the hopper unit 18, and the sub control means 21.

  The bet switches 5a and 5b are for inserting medals from credits. As the bet switches 5a and 5b, a single bet switch 5a and a max bet switch 5b are provided. The single bet switch 5a inserts medals one by one from the credit. The maximum bet switch 5b inserts the maximum number of medals per game.

  Each reel 9 has a cylindrical shape, and as shown in FIG. 4, “red 7A”, “red 7B”, “BAR1”, “BAR2”, “cherry 1”, “cherry 2” ”,“ Bell ”,“ Watermelon ”,“ Replay 1 ”and“ Replay 2 ”are arranged in a total of 21 symbols. Each reel 9 is provided with a stepping motor 19 (see FIG. 3). By rotating the reel 9 with each stepping motor 19, the design of the outer peripheral surface can be variably displayed on the viewing window 4, and the stepping motor By stopping 19 at an arbitrary angle, the design of the outer peripheral surface can be selectively stopped and displayed on the viewing window 4. Here, an effective line is set in advance in the viewing window 4, and, as will be described later, when the three reels 9 are stopped, whether or not a winning combination is achieved by a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the effective line No is determined.

  The start switch 6 is for starting the rotation of the reel 9. In this embodiment, a lever type switch is used, and the three reels 9 start to rotate by tilting the lever.

  The three stop switches 7 are for stopping the rotation of the reel 9. Each stop switch 7 is associated with an individual reel 9 and is configured such that when the stop switch 7 is pressed, the corresponding reel 9 stops within a predetermined delay time. That is, the stop order of the rotating reels 9 can be selected according to the operation order of the stop switch 7.

  The payout number display 16 displays the payout number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize. The credit number display 17 displays the number of credits up to a predetermined upper limit number (50).

  The hopper unit 18 is for paying out medals. A medallion tank that stores medals, a rotor that sends out medals in the medal tank one by one to a delivery port that communicates with the tray 14, and a medicate tank that is sent to the delivery port. A medal kicker that ejects medals one by one on the tray 14, a motor that rotates the rotor, and a payout sensor that detects the sending of medals through the movement of the medal kicker are provided.

  The sub-control means 21 mainly performs effect control. The ROM of the sub-control means 21 stores fixed data relating to a wide variety of effect patterns. The main control means 20 and the effect button switch 13 are connected to the input port of the sub-control means 21, and the sub-control means 21 receives the signal transmitted from the main control means 20 and the operation transmitted by the effect button switch 13. Various control processes are executed based on information and the like. Specifically, the sub-control unit 21 selects an effect pattern based on a command from the main control unit 20 and transmits the command to the speaker 11 and the effect lamp 12 in order to execute the selected effect pattern. Further, a command is transmitted to the image control means 22 in order to display a required image on the image display 10. Further, as will be described later, the sub-control unit 21 outputs a command for displaying the operation sequence of the stop switch 7 on the image display unit 10 to the image control unit 22 according to the game situation. Further, as will be described later, the sub-control means 21 receives various game information counted by the main control means 20 from the main control means 20 as needed, and performs image control on a command for displaying the game information on the image display 10. Output to means 22. A signal is input from the main control unit 20 to the sub control unit 21 in one direction, and no signal is input from the sub control unit 21 to the main control unit 20.

  The image control unit 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and performs display control of the image display device 10. A large amount of data for generating an effect image to be displayed on the image display 10 is stored in the ROM of the image control means 22. When the image control means 22 receives the command from the sub-control means 21, the CPU performs arithmetic processing, writes the effect image data in the RAM and outputs it to the image display 10, and the effect pattern selected by the sub-control means 21. A street effect image is displayed on the display screen of the image display 10.

Next, the game contents of the slot machine will be described.
In the slot machine of this embodiment, the reel 9 is rotated by the operation of the start switch 6 (hereinafter also referred to as “start operation”) to display the symbols in a variable manner, and then the reel 9 is stopped by the operation of the stop switch 7. The game is repeatedly executed in such a manner that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line, and the process is performed according to the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line. Specifically, one game is executed in the following order (1) to (4).
(1) Inserting medals The player directly inserts the number of medals (three) required for executing one game, or operates the bet switches 5a and 5b to insert medals from credits.
(2) Start switch operation The player operates the start switch 6. In response to this start operation, the main control means 20 starts the reel 9 and executes a winning lottery. In the role lottery, the main control means 20 extracts random values and determines whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are won based on the extracted random values.
(3) Stop switch operation When the player operates the stop switch 7 after the reel 9 reaches a constant rotational speed, the main control means 20 stops the rotation of the reel 9 corresponding to the operated stop switch 7. At this time, the main control means 20 determines the stop angle of the reel 9 based on the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switch 7, the result of the winning lottery, etc., and stops the reel 9 at the angle.
(4) Winning determination The main control means 20 determines whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the active line coincides with the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination when all the reels 9 are stopped. If they match, it is determined that the winning combination has been won.
(5) Winning process A process corresponding to the winning combination is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of types of combinations defined by combinations of symbols that stop on the effective line are set. For example, “Replay A” is defined by the symbol combination of “Replay 1”, “Replay 1”, and “Replay 1” from the left in the three reels 9. In FIG. 5, “ANY” in the symbol combinations constituting “Cherry A” or “Cherry B” means that any symbol may be used. In addition, the symbol combinations constituting “Replay I” and “Replay J” as roles in FIG. 5 are defined as follows. That is, on the effective line of the right reel 9, any of the symbols “watermelon”, “red 7A”, “cherry 1”, or “BAR2” is stopped. Then, when the rotation of the three reels 9 is stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations is stopped and displayed on the active line, the combination is won. The combination includes a small combination in which the number of medals corresponding to the combination will be paid out, a re-playing combination that can execute the next game without inserting medals, and a bonus combination that shifts to a bonus gaming state described later. are categorized. Specifically, in FIG. 5, 9 bells, 1 role A to P, cherries A and B, watermelons A to D, chance eyes, BB bell are classified as small roles, and replays A to J are replays. It is classified as a combination, and BB is classified as a bonus combination.

  Also, in the lottery, instead of winning lottery individually for multiple types of roles, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of role groups grouped for multiple types of roles are set and any of the winning groups is won. It is determined whether or not. Specifically, the role groups include “replay role”, “common bell role”, “bell role A”, “bell role B”, “bell role C”, “bell role D”, “cherry role”, “ “Watermelon role”, “Chance role”, and “BB role” are set. In the winning lottery, the winning of any winning group or the loss of all winning groups is determined based on the extracted random number value. For example, when winning “Bell Role A”, it means that “9 Bells”, “1 Sheet A” to “1 Sheet D” included in “Bell Role A” are simultaneously won. .

  FIG. 7 is an example of the role lottery table used in the role lottery. In the role lottery, with reference to the extracted random number and the winning probability in the role lottery table, the winning of any one of the role groups or the loss of all the role groups is determined. In this embodiment, six stages of setting values that affect the winning probability for each winning combination are prepared, and the winning probability for each setting value is defined in the winning lottery table. For example, in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 7, “BB combination” is defined to win with a probability of 1/256 when the set value is 1. The set value can be set by using a dedicated key by a game attendant or the like.

  The role lottery table shown in FIG. 7 is an example, and the role lottery table used in the role lottery is switched according to the role lottery state. As shown in FIG. 8, the winning lottery state includes RT0, RT1, RT2, a bonus internal winning state, and a bonus state. RT0 and RT1 are replay low probability states in which the winning probability (replay probability) of the replay role is relatively low (1 / 7.3), and are used in the normal game state, the CZ state, and the AT preparation state, which will be described later. . RT2 is a replay high probability state in which the replay probability is relatively high (1 / 1.3), and is used in an AT activation state described later. The bonus internal winning state is a replay high probability state, and is a state in which a bonus combination (BB combination) is internally won. The bonus state is a lottery state in which the winning probability of a bell role or the like is relatively high, and is used in a bonus game state described later.

  More specifically, the switching mode of the role lottery state is switched to RT1 when the symbol combination of “bell-bell-watermelon” (hereinafter referred to as “specific symbol 1”) is stopped and displayed on the active line at RT0. In addition, when the symbol combination related to “Replay I” and “Replay J” (hereinafter referred to as “specific symbol 2”) is stopped and displayed on the active line at RT1, it switches to RT2. On the other hand, when the “specific symbol 1” is stopped and displayed at RT2, it switches to RT1. In addition, when the “BB combination” is won at RT0, RT1, and RT2, the bonus internal winning state is switched. Furthermore, when winning the “BB” in the bonus internal winning state, the bonus state is switched.

Next, the relationship between the operation sequence of the stop switch 7 (hereinafter also referred to as the stop operation sequence) and the number of payouts in a game won in the “Bell Role A” to “Bell Role D” role groups will be described with reference to FIG. .
In the case of winning the “Bell Role A” to “Bell Role D” in the role lottery, only when the stop switch 7 is operated in a specific operation order, the “9 Bells” is awarded and 9 medals are paid out. Can receive. For example, when “bell role A” is won, the control is performed so that “9 bells” wins only when the stop switch 7 is operated in the order of “middle” → “left” → “right”. If the stop switch 7 of the left reel 9 is operated for the first time when winning the “bell role A”, regardless of the order of operation of the stop switches 7 of the middle reel 9 and the right reel 9, the winning combination is won. Instead, the control is performed so that “specific symbol 1” is stopped and displayed on the active line as the stitch. For this reason, when the stop switch 7 of the left reel 9 is operated first, the payout number is zero. When each stop switch 7 is operated in the other operation order, it is controlled so as to win one of “one-piece combination A” to “one-piece combination D”, and the payout number is one. Similarly, even when “Bell Role B” to “Bell Role D” are won, only when the stop switch 7 is operated in a specific operation order, the “9 Bells” is awarded and the number of payouts is 9; When operated in a sequence other than a specific operation order, the payout number is controlled to be 0 or 1.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is roughly divided into three types: a normal gaming state, an advantageous gaming state, and a bonus gaming state. The normal game state is a game state that is disadvantageous to the player with a small number of medals expected to be acquired in the game, and is controlled to this normal game state when the power is turned on or the setting is changed.

  The bonus game state is a game state advantageous to the player who can expect an increase in the number of medals. Specifically, in the combination lottery in the bonus game state, the combination lottery state becomes the bonus state, so that the BB medium combination is won with a probability of 100%, and each game can be awarded to the BB bell with a high payout. The starting condition for the bonus gaming state is to win the BB in the normal gaming state or the advantageous gaming state, and the termination condition for the bonus gaming state is that the number of medals to be paid out in the bonus gaming state reaches the specified number. . After the bonus game state ends, the game state before the start of the bonus game state is restored.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the advantageous gaming state includes an AT activation state, a CZ state, and an AT preparation state. The AT activation state is a gaming state advantageous to the player that can be expected to increase the number of medals. In the AT activation state, it is possible to increase the number of medals mainly by allowing the notification game to be executed. The notification game is a game in which the operation order is notified to the player before the stop switch 7 is operated. In the notification game, the player operates the stop switch 7 in the notified operation order, so that the operation order is changed. It is possible to stop and display symbol combinations that are more advantageous than when not notified on the active line. Specifically, in the AT activation state, when the “Bell Role A” to “Bell Role D” are won in the role lottery, a notification game is executed, and in this game, “9 bells” can be awarded a stop operation order. It is displayed on the image display 10. Therefore, in the notification game, the player can reliably acquire nine medals by operating the stop switch 7 in the displayed order. In the AT activation state, in the game in which the “replay role” is won in the role lottery, the stop operation order in which “specific symbol 2” is stopped and displayed is displayed on the image display 10. For this reason, in the AT activation state, the player can play the game in RT2 that is in the replay high probability state by operating the stop switch 7 in the displayed order. As described above, in the AT activation state, it is possible to reliably obtain nine medals in the game won in the “bell role A” to “bell role D”, and the probability of winning the replay role is increased. Can increase medals.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, it is not possible to make a direct transition from the normal gaming state to the AT activated state, and to transition from the normal gaming state to the AT activated state via the CZ state and the AT ready state. Must-have. That is, the CZ state and the AT ready state are intermediate game states when shifting from the normal game state to the AT activation state.

  Transition from the normal gaming state to the CZ state is triggered by the winning of a predetermined CZ transition lottery. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, if a winning combination of cherry or watermelon is won, a CZ transition lottery is executed immediately after the winning combination. In the CZ transfer lottery, a random value is extracted, and whether or not the winning is determined by whether or not the extracted random value matches a predetermined winning value. If the CZ transition lottery is won, the game shifts to the advantageous game state and the CZ state is started from the next game. As shown in FIG. 10 (a), in the CZ transition lottery, the winning probabilities are different using different winning values depending on whether the winning combination is the cherry or the watermelon.

  In the CZ state, an AT activation lottery is executed, and by winning the AT activation lottery, a transition to the AT activation state is permitted, and the player is given the right to execute the notification game. Specifically, in the CZ state, when the winning combination of cherry or watermelon is won, the AT activation lottery is executed following the winning lottery. In AT activation lottery, a random value is extracted, and a win is determined depending on whether or not the extracted random value matches a predetermined winning value. Here, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the AT activation lottery, the winning probabilities are different using different winning values depending on whether the winning combination is the cherry or the watermelon. In the CZ state, 10 games are always executed regardless of the result of the AT activation lottery. If the AT lottery is won at least once during 10 games, the AT preparation state is started after the end of the 10 games, and if the AT lottery is not won once during the 10 games, After 10 games, the CZ state ends and the game state is shifted to the normal gaming state. The CZ state is a replay low-probability state and is a gaming state in which an increase in the number of medals cannot be expected because the notification game is not executed, but a transition to an AT activation state in which the notification game can be executed by the AT activation lottery. Since an opportunity is given, the game state is more advantageous for the player than the normal game state.

  The AT ready state is a gaming state for switching the role lottery state to RT2 (replay high probability state) before starting the AT activation state. In the AT ready state, a notification game for switching the role lottery state to RT2 is allowed. Is done. In other words, in the AT preparation state, in the game where the “replay role” is won in the role lottery, the stop operation order in which “specific symbol 2” is stopped and displayed is displayed on the image display 10, and the player displays the displayed order. By operating the stop switch 7, the role lottery state can be switched to RT2. The AT preparation state continues until the combination lottery state is switched to RT2, and the AT activation state is started from the next game switched to RT2. In addition, the game in the CZ state is played exclusively in RT1 (low replay probability state), but “specific symbol 2” is stopped by chance during the CZ state, and the role lottery state at the end of the CZ state becomes RT2. In some cases, the AT preparation state is omitted, and the CZ state is directly shifted to the AT activation state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the AT activation state includes three states: an initial AT activation state, an additional AT activation state, and a late AT activation state. When the AT preparation state is shifted to the AT activation state, the initial AT activation state is first started. The initial AT activation state → additional AT activation state → late AT activation state is shifted in this order, and when the late AT activation state ends, the AT activation state ends and the normal gaming state is entered. As described below, the execution periods of the initial AT activation state, the added AT activation state, and the late AT activation state are not constant. All of these three states are states in which the payout rate exceeds 100% due to the execution of the notification game. Therefore, the longer the execution period of each state, the greater the expected number of medals that can be increased by the player.

  The initial AT activation state is a state that continues until the set transition condition is satisfied. That is, in the initial AT activation state, the player can acquire more medals in the initial AT activation state as the satisfaction of the transition condition is delayed. Here, in the initial AT activation state, the control is performed in five types of transition levels 0 to 4 having different transition condition setting states. Transition level 0 is a state in which no type of transition condition is set, and transition levels 1 to 4 are states in which any of four types of transition conditions having different satisfaction probabilities is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, each transition condition includes winning a predetermined role group in a role lottery. Specifically, at the transition level 1, the winning combination of the watermelon role or the cherry role is set as the transition condition, and at the transition level 2, the winning combination of the watermelon role, the cherry role, the common bell role, or the bell roles A and B is set as the transition condition. Set as Further, at the transition level 3, winning of the watermelon role, cherry role, common bell role, or bell role A, B, C, D is set as the transition condition. Further, at the transition level 4, it is set as a transition condition that a replay combination is won by a combination lottery and a separate winning determination lottery with a winning probability of 1/2 is separately won. In the initial AT activation state, it is determined for each game whether or not the transition condition set in accordance with the transition level is satisfied.

  Here, when the transition conditions of the transition levels 1 to 3 are compared, as shown in FIG. 11A, the transition condition of the transition level 1 is the winning combination of the watermelon role or the cherry role (hereinafter also referred to as the first role lottery result). On the other hand, in the transition level 2, in addition to the result of the first role lottery, the winning of the common bell role or the bell roles A and B (hereinafter also referred to as the second role lottery result) is the transition condition. It has become. In addition, in the transition level 3, in addition to the results of the first role lottery and the second role lottery results, the winning of the bell role C and D (hereinafter, also referred to as the third role lottery result) is a transfer condition. As described above, regarding the transition levels 1 to 3, the transition condition of the higher transition level is obtained by adding the new combination lottery result to the transition condition of the lower transition level, and thus the transition level is high. The higher the satisfaction probability of the transition condition, the higher the configuration. Further, even when the transition conditions are compared through the transition levels 1 to 4, the satisfaction probability is higher as the transition level is higher, and the transition level 4 is configured to have the highest probability (38.5%). That is, in the initial AT activation state, the higher the transition level, the easier the initial AT activation state is completed and the easier it is to shift to the added AT activation state.

  In the initial AT activation state, immediately after the start operation of each game, the transition level of the game is notified to the player via the effect image displayed on the image display 10. Specifically, the transition level values (“0” = white, “1” = green, “2” = blue, “3” = yellow, “4”) depending on the background color of the effect image displayed in each game. = Red) is notified to the player. For this reason, in the initial AT activation state, the player can play the game while confirming each game how easily the initial AT activation state is completed and how much it is easily shifted to the added AT activation state. it can. As will be described later, since the transition level 0 is a state in which five games are always continued, when the transition level 0 is notified, the number of remaining games at the transition level 0 is determined together with the background color (white) of the effect image. Is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the initial AT activation state, the level of the transition role group being set is notified, thereby stimulating the player's expectation and exciting the game in the initial AT activation state. The

  The transition level in the initial AT activation state is mainly determined by a transition level determination lottery. The transition level determination lottery is executed in response to the start operation of the final game (10th game) in the CZ state, and one of the transition levels 1 to 4 is determined based on the result of the transition level determination lottery. Then, after the final game, when transitioning to the initial AT activation state through the AT preparation state, a transition condition according to the determined transition level is set, and the first game in the initial AT activation state is started. . In addition, when shifting to the normal gaming state after the final game, the result of the transition level determination lottery becomes invalid.

  The transition level and transition conditions determined before the start of the initial AT activation state are not valid throughout the initial AT activation state, and the transition level is changed during the initial AT activation state to set different transition conditions. There is a case. Specifically, after the fifth game in the initial AT activation state, the transition level determination lottery is executed for each game immediately after the start operation, and the next game is executed at the determined transition level. That is, the transition level determined before the start of the initial AT activation state is valid for the first to fifth games, and the transition level after the sixth game is determined by the transition level determination lottery of the immediately preceding game. As described above, the present embodiment is configured such that the satisfaction probability of the transition condition varies with the change of the transition level during the initial AT activation state. In the transition level determination lottery, different lottery probabilities are applied depending on the execution timing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11B, different lottery probabilities are set for three types of execution timings before the start of the initial AT activation state, the fifth to ninth games, and the tenth game and thereafter. In the transition level determination lottery after the tenth game, the lottery probability is set so that a relatively high transition level is easily determined.

  In the transition level determination lottery, as shown in FIG. 11B, one of the transition levels 1 to 4 is determined, and the transition level 0 is not determined. The transition level 0 is controlled when a chance combination is won in the combination lottery during the initial AT activation state. Specifically, when the chance combination is won by the combination lottery during the initial AT activation state, the transition level is controlled to 0 until five games have elapsed from the next game. Transition level 0 has priority over transition levels 1 to 4, and regardless of the result of the transition level determination lottery, it is controlled to transition level 0 for 5 games from the chance role winning, and the 6th game from the chance role winning. The transition level is controlled based on the result of the transition level determination lottery. As described above, during the five games controlled to the transition level 0, the initial AT activated state is not likely to end, so that the player can enjoy the game in the initial AT activated state without worry.

  The additional AT activation state is executed in units of a set in which a maximum of 5 games are continued. One set is continued until the continuation condition is satisfied or until the fifth game. When the continuation condition is not satisfied and the fifth game ends, the added AT activation state ends in the set, and the late AT activation state starts from the next game. On the other hand, when the continuation condition is satisfied in the added AT activation state, the set ends in the game, and a new set is started from the next game. That is, the added AT activation state ends when the continuation condition is unsatisfied for five consecutive games, and each time the continuation condition is satisfied, the execution period is extended until the end of the next set. In this embodiment, the next set is started from the next game in which the continuation condition is satisfied. However, even if the continuation condition is satisfied, the next set is executed after executing the set up to the fifth game. May be started.

  Further, in the added AT activated state, the number of executed games in the later AT activated state is increased each time the continuation condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the continuation condition is satisfied, an additional game number determination lottery is executed with the lottery probability shown in FIG. 10 (c), and the number of games determined by the lottery is the number of executed games in the late AT activation state. (Hereinafter referred to as “the number of late AT games”). The number of games to be added may not be determined by lottery, and the fixed game number may be added each time the continuation condition is satisfied.

  As described above, in the additional AT activation state, the execution period of the additional AT activation state and the late AT activation state is extended each time the continuation condition is satisfied, so that the number of times the continuation condition is satisfied in the additional AT activation state increases. The player can acquire many medals in the AT activated state.

  The added AT activation state includes four types of states of continuation levels 1 to 4 having different continuation conditions. As shown in FIG. 11A and FIG. 12, the continuation condition for each continuation level is common to the transition conditions for the transition levels 1 to 4 in the initial AT activation state. Specifically, the continuation condition of the continuation level 1 is to be the role lottery result (first role lottery result) related to the transition level 1 transition condition, The result is that the role lottery result (first and second role lottery results) according to the conditions, and the continuation level 3 continuation condition is the role lottery result (first, second, and third) related to the transition level 3 transition condition. (Role lottery result). Then, the continuation condition of continuation level 4 is the same as the transition condition of transition level 4, in which a replay role is won by a role lottery and a lottery (continuous decision lottery) with a winning probability of 1/2 is separately won. ing.

  In this way, each continuation condition of continuation levels 1 to 4 has contents inherited from each of the transition conditions of transition levels 1 to 4. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12, for continuation levels 1 to 3, the continuation condition for the lower continuation level is the continuation condition for the higher continuation level, which is obtained by adding another result lottery result It is configured such that the higher the continuation condition, the higher the satisfaction probability. Further, even when compared through continuation levels 1 to 4, the continuation condition satisfaction probability increases as the continuation level increases, and the probability that the continuation condition is satisfied in one set (5 games) is high. It increases and becomes the highest probability (91.2%) at the continuation level 4. That is, in the present embodiment, in the added AT activation state, the higher the continuation level, the more advantageous to the player.

  The continuation level of the additional AT activation state is determined when the initial AT activation state shifts to the additional AT activation state. The determined continuation level is not changed during the additional AT activation state and is maintained until the additional AT activation state ends. Which continuation level is added to the AT activation state from the initial AT activation state is determined based on the transition level of the transition condition satisfied in the initial AT activation state. Specifically, when the transition condition is satisfied when the transition level is n (n = 1 to 4), the continuation level n is added to the AT activation state. In other words, when the transition condition is satisfied at transition level 1, the transition is made to the AT activation state with continuation level 1, and when the transition condition is satisfied at transition level 4, the transition is made to the addition AT activation state with continuation level 4. To do. Here, as described above, since the transition condition of the transition level n and the continuation condition of the continuation level n are the same condition, in this embodiment, the transition condition satisfied in the initial AT activation state is the transition destination It will be used as a continuation condition for the additional AT activation state. In addition, the transition condition has a higher satisfaction probability as the transition level is higher, and the added AT activation state is more advantageous to the player as the continuation level is higher. Therefore, the transition condition is easily satisfied in the initial AT activation state. As time goes on, it becomes possible to shift to an AT activation state that is more advantageous to the player.

  In each set in the added AT activation state, the number of executable games “5” is displayed on the image display 10 at the start of the set, and the display is counted down for each game. When the continuation condition is satisfied in the set, the player is notified of the start of the next set and the number of late AT games added. If the continuation condition is not satisfied during the five games, the player is informed of the transition to the later AT activation state together with the total number of later AT games added in the additional AT activation state.

  In addition, in the added AT activation state, immediately after the start operation of each game, the player is notified of the continuation level of the game via an effect image displayed on the image display 10. Specifically, the continuation level (“1” = green, “2” = blue, “3” = yellow, “4” = red) is notified to the player by the background color of the effect image displayed in each game). Is done. For this reason, in the added AT activation state, the player can grasp which continuation condition is set by the background color of the effect image. Here, the continuation level height (1-4) indicated by each background color of the effect image is the same as the transition level height (1-4) indicated by each background color of the effect image in the initial AT activation state. Therefore, the player can easily understand the continuation level of the added AT activation state during the game by the background color of the effect image.

  In the late AT activation state, the game continues until the number of late AT games set as the execution period is exhausted, and when the number of late AT games is exhausted, the normal game state is entered. The number of late AT games consists of the number of basic games (50 games) that are always given and the number of additional games that are added in the added AT activation state. That is, in the late AT activation state, as the number of added games increases, the player can acquire more medals in the initial AT activation state.

  In addition, the advantageous gaming state is not only terminated when the AT activation lottery in the CZ state is not won or when the number of AT games in the later AT activation state is exhausted, but also when the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500G) is consumed. Also ends. Specifically, the advantageous gaming state ends when 1500G has elapsed from the start, and the normal gaming state starts from the next game. When the advantageous gaming state ends, all the parameters related to the advantageous gaming state are cleared and are not carried over to the next advantageous gaming state.

  Further, when a bonus combination is won during the advantageous gaming state, the advantageous gaming state is interrupted at that time and the bonus gaming state is started, and after the bonus gaming state is ended, the advantageous gaming state is resumed from the point of interruption. For example, if the bonus combination is won while the additional AT is activated, parameters such as the continuation level at the time of winning the prize and the number of games added in the second period are stored and stored, and when the bonus gaming state ends, the parameters are determined based on the parameters. The AT activation state is reproduced.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the transition level is switched during the initial AT activation state, so that the transition condition satisfaction probability varies. In consideration of the end of the initial AT activation state, at a transition level with a relatively low probability of satisfying the transition condition, it is possible to enjoy the game in the initial AT activation state with little concern about the end of the initial AT activation state. Also, in the initial AT activation state, the higher the transition level, the higher the transition level, which is relatively advantageous to the player, and the transition to the AT activation state. Therefore, the player is relatively advantageous when the transition level is relatively high. When the transition level is relatively low (except for transition level 0), the transition to a relatively disadvantageous continuation level is a concern. In this way, in this embodiment, with the change of the transition level during the initial AT activation state, the satisfaction probability of the transition condition and the advantage of the AT addition state of the transition destination change, and thereby the player's Since the sense of expectation and anxiety are stimulated, the initial AT activation state is very undulating and interesting. Further, in this embodiment, regardless of the execution period of the initial AT activation state, the transition level can be set to a high level or a low level. Therefore, the initial AT activation state is rich in relief throughout the entire period. It will be interesting.

  Further, in this embodiment, at the transition level where the satisfaction probability of the transition condition is low, the player can enjoy the initial AT activation state with little concern about the end of the initial AT activation state. On the other hand, at the transition level where the probability of satisfaction of the transition condition is high, the player is concerned about the end of the initial AT activation state. In such a case, the player can move to the AT activation state with a relatively high advantage. Therefore, the player can play the game while having a sense of expectation for the AT activation state with a high advantage. As described above, in this embodiment, the player can enjoy the game in the initial AT activated state even when the satisfaction probability of the transition condition is high or low, so that the interest of the game in the initial AT activated state is further improved. Is done.

  In this embodiment, since the transition condition satisfied in the initial AT activation state is inherited as a continuation condition for extending the additional AT activation state after the transition, the game of the initial AT activation state and the additional AT activation state is inherited. The continuity can be improved and the interest of the AT activation state can be further improved. Further, since the continuation condition is the same as the satisfied transition condition, there is an advantage that the player can easily grasp the continuation condition to be satisfied in the additional AT activation state and the advantage of the additional AT activation state.

  In addition, in the added AT activation state, in the continuation level 2, in addition to the first combination lottery result which is the continuation condition of the continuation level 1, the continuation condition is satisfied even when the second combination lottery result is obtained, In level 3, in addition to the first combination lottery result and the second combination lottery result, which are the continuation conditions of continuation level 2, the continuation condition is also satisfied when the third combination lottery result is obtained. In this way, in this embodiment, the result of adding another part lottery result to the part lottery result related to the continuation condition of the lower continuation level is set as the continuation condition of the upper continuation level, so the additional AT In the activated state, there is an advantage that the player can easily grasp the magnitude relation and the degree of advantage of the satisfaction probability of the continuation condition at each continuation level.

  Further, in this embodiment, regarding the transition levels 1 to 3 in the initial AT activation state, the result of adding another part lottery result to the part lottery result related to the transition condition of the lower transition level is the upper transition level. It is set as a transition condition. For this reason, in the initial AT activation state, the player can easily grasp the magnitude relation and the degree of advantage of the satisfaction probability of the transition condition at each transition level. In particular, in this embodiment, since the start timing and end timing of the extra AT activation state both reflect the result of the role lottery, they are stopped and displayed in each game in the initial AT activation state and the additional AT activation state. There is an advantage that a player's attention can be attracted to the symbol combination.

13 and 14 are functional block diagrams of the main control means 20 and the sub control means 21.
As shown in FIG. 13, the main control means 20 includes a game control means 41, a winning lottery means 42, a reel control means 43, a winning determination means 44, a payout control means 45, a state switching means 46, and a start. A time lottery means 47, a transition level setting means 48, a transition continuation condition determining means 49, and an information transmitting means 50 are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the sub-control unit 21 includes an information receiving unit 51, an effect control unit 52, an operation order notification unit 53, and a game information suggestion notification unit 54. Here, in the functional block diagrams shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the gaming state control means according to the present invention mainly corresponds to the state switching means 46, and the specific condition setting means according to the present invention is mainly the transition level setting means. 48.

  The game control means 41 performs overall control of the game by controlling the role lottery means 42, the reel control means 43, the winning determination means 44, the payout control means 45, and the like.

  The role lottery means 42 performs a role lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations have been won. Specifically, the role lottery means 42 is extracted with random number generating means for generating random numbers in the range of 0 to 65535, and random number extracting means for extracting random values from the random number generating means when the start switch 6 is operated. A role that determines whether or not one of the role groups has been won by referring to the role lottery table that defines the range of the winning role group and the extracted random value and the role lottery table for the random value to be obtained. Lottery determination means.

  The reel control means 43 controls the rotation of the three reels 9. The reel control means 43 sends a signal to the stepping motor 19 and controls the rotation control means for controlling the rotation of each reel 9, the reel detection means for detecting the current rotation angle position of each reel 9, and the operation of the stop switch 7. Stop control means for stopping the reel 9 as an opportunity is provided.

  Here, the stop control means stops the reel 9 corresponding to the stop switch 7 within a delay period of 190 ms after the stop switch 7 is operated. The stop control means can slide the reel 9 by 0 to 4 frames during a delay period of 190 ms. When the stop switch 7 is operated, the result of the winning lottery and the operation order of the stop switch 7 are met. With reference to the stop table, the design of the reel 9 is slid by the number of frames defined in the stop table and then stopped.

  The winning determination means 44 determines a combination of symbols on the active line when the three reels 9 are stopped, and determines whether or not various combinations have been won based on the combination of symbols.

  The payout control means 45 executes payout processing when winning a small role. The payout process is basically executed as a credit addition process for adding the payout number corresponding to the winning small combination to the credit number. When the credit number reaches the upper limit number (50), the remaining number of medals Is executed as a medal sending process for feeding the hopper unit 18 from the hopper unit 18 to the tray 14.

  The state switching unit 46 performs switching of the gaming state. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, the state switching unit 46 determines whether or not the CZ transition lottery has been won every game, and if it is determined that the CZ transition lottery has been won, the gaming state shifts to the CZ state. Let In the CZ state, the state switching means 46 counts the number of digested games in the CZ state, and determines whether or not the AT activation lottery is won during the CZ state at the end of the 10 games. When it is determined that the AT activation lottery has been won, the state is shifted to the AT preparation state, and when it is determined that the AT activation lottery has not been won, the state is shifted to the normal gaming state. Further, in the AT preparation state, the state switching means 46 determines whether or not “specific symbol 2” is stopped and displayed every game. If “specific symbol 2” is stopped and displayed, the AT switching state (initial AT (Activation state).

  Further, when the transition continuation condition determining unit 49 determines that the transition condition is satisfied in the initial AT activation state, the state switching unit 46 adds the gaming state from the next game and shifts to the AT activation state. At this time, the state switching means 46 adds the continuation level according to the transition level when the transition condition is satisfied and shifts to the AT activation state.

  Further, the state switching unit 46 adds one game count to the unsatisfied game every time the transition continuation condition determining unit 49 determines that the continuation condition is not satisfied in the added AT activation state. When the count number of unsatisfied games reaches 5, the gaming state is shifted to the late AT activation state. On the other hand, each time the transition continuation condition determination unit 49 determines that the continuation condition is satisfied, the state switching unit 46 resets the count number of the unsatisfied game, and executes the addition game number determination lottery to determine The number of games is added to the number of late AT games.

  In addition, the state switching means 46 sets the number of late AT games added in the added AT activated state as the remaining number of executable games at the start of the late AT activated state. Each time the game is digested in the late AT activation state, the remaining number of executable games is subtracted one by one, and when the remaining executable game count becomes 0, the transition from the latter AT activation state to the normal gaming state is made. Let

  Further, the state switching means 46 counts the number of games that have been consumed in the advantageous gaming state, and shifts the gaming state to the normal gaming state when 1500 games have been consumed in the advantageous gaming state. Further, when the state switching means 46 wins the BB in the normal gaming state or the advantageous gaming state, the gaming information at the time of the winning is stored and held, and the bonus gaming state is started. When a prescribed number of medals are paid out in the bonus game state, the game state at the time of winning the BB is restored based on the stored game information.

  In addition, when the condition lottery state switching condition is satisfied, the state switching unit 46 also performs the role lottery state switching. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the specific symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the active line in the winning lottery states RT0 and RT2, the winning lottery state is switched from RT0 or RT2 to RT1. Also, in the combination lottery state RT1, when the specific symbol 2 is stopped and displayed on the active line, the combination lottery state is switched from RT1 to RT2.

  The start-time lottery means 47 performs control related to the CZ transition lottery and the AT activation lottery performed during the start operation. The starting lottery means 47 defines a winning value for winning a random number generating means, a random number extracting means for extracting a random value from the random number generating means when the start switch 6 is operated, and a random value that can be extracted. A winning determination means for determining the winning of each lottery by referring to the winning value table, the extracted random value, and the winning value table.

  The transition level setting means 48 performs control related to setting of transition conditions for the initial AT activation state. Specifically, the transition level setting means 48 executes the transition level determination lottery in each game before the start of the initial AT activation state (the 10th game in the CZ state) and in the fifth game and thereafter in the initial AT activation state. The determined transition level is set as the transition level after the next game. The transition level setting unit includes a random number generation unit, a random number extraction unit that extracts a random number value from the random number generation unit in response to an operation of the start switch 6, and a distribution level 1 to 4 for the random value that can be extracted. A migration level result determination unit that determines a migration level by referring to a distribution table that defines a range, an extracted random number value, and a distribution table is provided. In addition, the distribution table is provided with three types of tables having different distribution probabilities, and is configured so that the determination probabilities of the respective transition levels are different by properly using the three distribution tables according to the lottery timing. (Refer FIG.11 (b)). The transition level setting means sets the transition level to 0 from the next game and starts counting 5 games when the winning combination is won in the initial AT activation state. Until the counting of the five games is completed, the transition level setting by the transition level determination lottery is invalidated and the transition level 0 is maintained.

  The transition continuation condition determination means 49 determines for each game whether or not the transition condition is satisfied in the initial AT activation state, and determines for each game whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied in the added AT activation state. To do. Specifically, the transition continuation condition determining unit 49 refers to the transition level set by the transition level setting unit 48 when the initial AT activation state is set. If the transition level is 0, it is determined that the transition condition is not satisfied unconditionally. Further, in the case of transition levels 1 to 3, it is determined whether or not the result of the role lottery of the game is a winning of a role group corresponding to each transition level. Is determined. Further, in the case of transition level 4, it is determined whether or not the result of the game lottery of the game is a replay role win, and if it is a replay role win, a transfer determination lottery with a winning probability of 50% is executed. It is determined that the transfer condition is satisfied only when the transfer determination lottery is won.

  Further, the transition continuation condition determining means 49 refers to the continuation level set at the start of the extra AT activation state in the extra AT activation state, and determines whether or not the continuation condition corresponding to the continuation level is satisfied in one game. Judge every time. Since each continuation condition of the continuation levels 1 to 4 is the same as each transition condition of the transition levels 1 to 4, the transition continuation condition determination unit 49 is configured to execute each continuation level in the same manner as the transition conditions of the transition levels 1 to 4. Whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied is determined.

  The information transmitting unit 50 outputs a command including predetermined information to the signal line and transmits it to the sub-control unit 21.

  The information receiving means 51 receives a command transmitted from the main control means 20 via a signal line.

  The production control means 52 performs production execution control. Specifically, the effect control means 52 includes an effect determination means for determining an effect pattern based on a command received from the main control means 20 and a lottery for determining the effect contents, and all effects executed by the slot machine 1. Effect pattern storage means storing the pattern, effect image control means for displaying a required image on the image display 10 via the image control means 22, sound control means for controlling the output of the speaker 11, and effect lamp 12 Lamp control means for controlling the lighting of the lamp.

  The operation order notification means 53 notifies the operation order of the stop switch 7 on the image display 10 via the image control means 22 under a predetermined condition. Specifically, the operation order notifying means 53, based on the result of the role lottery transmitted from the main control means 20 to the sub-control means 21 when the winning combination of the bells A to D is won in the AT lottery state lottery. , The operation order of the stop switch 7 that can win “9 bells” is selected, and the operation order is displayed on the image display 10. Specifically, in the case of winning the bell role A in the role lottery, when the sub-control means 21 receives information indicating that the bell role A has been won from the main control means 20, the operation order notification means 53 The operation order of “middle → left → right” to win “9 bells” is selected (see FIG. 6), and the selected operation order is notified to the player while the reel 9 is rotating. Further, the operation order notifying means 53, when winning the replay role in the AT lottery state lottery, based on the result lottery result information transmitted from the main control means 20 to the sub-control means 21, "specific symbol 2" The operation order of the stop switch 7 capable of stopping and displaying “is selected, and the operation order is displayed on the image display 10.

  The game information suggesting / informing means 54 performs control related to suggestion and notification of various kinds of game information based on the game information transmitted from the main control means 20. The game information suggested / notified by the game information suggesting / informing means 54 includes the current game state, the internal winning state, the number of various games, the number of acquired medals, and the like. The game information suggesting / informing means 54 includes an initial AT suggesting / informing means 57 for informing / notifying game information related to the initial AT activation state, and an added AT suggestion / informing means 58 for indicating / informing game information related to the added AT activation state. It has.

  The initial AT suggestion notification means 57 notifies the player of the transition condition setting state (transition level) in the initial AT activation state. Specifically, the initial AT suggestion notification means 57 sets the background level of the effect image displayed immediately after the start operation of each game to a color reflecting the transition level of the game, thereby setting the transition level of the game. Inform the person. Further, when notifying the transition level 0, the initial AT suggestion notification unit 57 displays the number of remaining games at the transition level 0 on the effect image immediately after the start operation. In addition, when the transition condition is satisfied in the initial AT activation state, the initial AT suggestion notification unit 57 displays a predetermined notification image on the image display 10 to notify the player of the transition to the additional AT activation state. Inform.

  The added AT suggestion notification means 58 notifies the player of the notification level in the added AT activation state. Specifically, the added AT suggestion notification means 58 sets the background color of the effect image displayed immediately after the start operation of each game to a color reflecting the continuation level of the added AT activation state, thereby continuing the game. Inform the player of the level. Further, the additional AT suggestion notification means 58 counts down the remaining number of executable games in each set on the image display 10 in the additional AT activation state. In addition, when the continuation condition is satisfied in the additional AT activation state, the additional AT suggestion notification unit 58 displays a predetermined notification image on the image display 10 so that the transition to the later AT activation state and the addition are performed. A player is notified of the number of late AT games added in the AT activation state.

  In the present embodiment, the initial AT suggestion notification means 57 and the additional AT suggestion notification means 58 notify the transition level and the continuation level by the background color of the effect image, but the notification mode is not particularly limited, and the transition level is not limited. Or an explicit value that directly displays the numerical value of the continuation level on the image display 10. In addition, the initial AT suggestion notification means 57 and the additional AT suggestion notification means 58 notify the player of the transition level and the continuation level. It may be suggested to the person.

  Examples 2 to 4 in which the configuration of Example 1 is partially changed will be described below. In the following description, components common to the first embodiment are denoted by common reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the transition conditions set for the transition levels 1 to 4 and the continuation conditions set for the continuation levels 1 to 4 are changed from the first embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), in this embodiment, at the transition levels 1 to 4, the transition condition is to win a transition lottery with different winning probabilities. The transfer lottery is executed when a predetermined combination group is won in the combination lottery. The role group that becomes the lottery opportunity is common in the transition conditions of each transition level, but the higher the transition level, the higher the probability of winning the transition lottery, and the higher the transition level, the more satisfactory the transition conditions. Configured to increase probability. Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, each continuation condition of continuation levels 1 to 4 is common to each of the transition conditions of transition levels 1 to 4, and the continuation condition also has a higher satisfaction probability as the continuation level is higher. Configured to be high. In this way, the specific condition according to the present invention may make the satisfaction probability different depending on the winning probability of the lottery different from the role lottery.

  In the present embodiment, the method for determining the continuation level of the added AT activation state is changed from the first embodiment. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the continuation level of the added AT activation state is uniquely determined according to the transition level when the transition condition is satisfied, but as shown in FIG. Then, the continuation level of the added AT activation state is determined with the lottery probability according to the transition level when the transition condition is satisfied. Here, in this embodiment, the lottery probability is set so that the expected value of the determined continuation level increases as the transition level when the transition condition is satisfied is higher. That is, in this embodiment, the higher the transition level when the transition condition is satisfied, the easier it is to shift to the AT activation state that is more advantageous to the player. As described above, the present invention may be configured such that the advantage of the AT activation state on the destination is not uniquely determined according to the type of the satisfied transition condition.

  In this embodiment, common continuation conditions are set for the continuation levels 1 to 4 in the added AT activation state, and the maximum number of games in one set is made different for each continuation level. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15C, in the present embodiment, in the role lottery, it is a continuation condition that a common role group is won at all continuation levels. As for the maximum number of games in one set, 3 games are set at the continuation level 1, and as the continuation level becomes higher, a larger number of games such as 5 games → 7 games → 9 games is set. In the present embodiment, the satisfaction probability of the continuation condition per game is common to all continuation levels, but the higher the continuation level, the more opportunities to satisfy the continuation condition and the longer the continuation condition is satisfied. Since the number of games increases, the higher the continuation level and the AT activation state, the more advantageous to the player. In the configuration in which whether or not the additional AT activation state can be continued is determined in units of sets, the advantage of the additional AT activation state may be made different by making the maximum number of games in one set different as described above. .

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the structure of the said Example, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can change suitably. For example, in the above-described embodiment, in the initial AT activation state, four types of transition conditions having different satisfaction probabilities can be selectively set, and the added AT activation state has four types of continuation levels having different merits. Although controllable, these are not limited to four types and may be two or more types.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whenever the continuation condition is satisfied in the additional AT activation state, the execution period extension of the additional AT activation state (start of the next set) and the execution period extension of the late AT activation state (late AT game) However, instead of such a configuration, when the continuation condition is satisfied, only the execution period extension of the additional AT activation state may be performed. Alternatively, the execution period of the added AT activation state may be set to a certain number of games (for example, 5 games), and only the extension of the execution period of the late AT activation state may be performed when the continuation condition is satisfied. Regardless of the configuration, since the execution period of the AT activation state with a payout rate exceeding 100% is extended by satisfying the continuation condition, the higher the AT activation state with the higher satisfaction probability of the continuation condition, the more advantageous the player The degree becomes higher.

  In addition, in the additional AT activation state according to the above embodiment, the higher the continuation level, the easier it is to extend the execution period of the gaming state (the additional AT activation state and the late AT activation state) with a payout rate of over 100%. The advantage of the added AT activation state increases, but instead of such a configuration, the higher the continuation level, the higher the play rate of the added AT activation state, so that the advantage of the additional AT activation state increases. It may be configured.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the predetermined state (initial AT activation state) according to the present invention is a gaming state advantageous to a player who is allowed to execute the notification game, but the predetermined state according to the present invention is a player state. It may be in a disadvantageous gaming state. In the present invention, the gaming state advantageous to the player is not limited to a gaming state with a play rate of more than 100%. By staying in the gaming state and repeating the game, the ultimate benefit of the player is achieved. Any gaming state that can be expected to increase will be acceptable. For example, even in a gaming state with a payout rate of less than 100%, there is an opportunity to add an execution period of a subsequent gaming state in which the payout rate exceeds 100% in the gaming state. If the profit to be played exceeds the expected loss of playing in the gaming state, the gaming state can be a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the transition condition is satisfied in the initial AT activation state, the transition from the next game to the AT activation state is made, but the transition from the predetermined state to the specific state according to the present invention has the specific condition. Not only immediately after being satisfied, but also after transitioning to a specific state after a predetermined transition preparation period has elapsed after satisfaction of a specific condition.

  In the above embodiment, the initial AT activation state is a gaming state corresponding to the predetermined state according to the present invention, and the added AT activation state is a gaming state corresponding to the specific state according to the present invention. The predetermined state and the specific state can be applied to other combinations of gaming states. For example, in the case of the slot machine of the above embodiment, a combination in which the CZ state is set to the predetermined state and the AT activation state is set to the specific state, or a combination in which the normal gaming state is set to the predetermined state and the advantageous gaming state is set to the specific state, Further, the present invention can be applied to a combination in which the replay low probability state is a predetermined state and the replay high probability state is a specific state.

  In the above embodiment, the transition level of the initial AT activation state is determined one game before the game to which the transition level is applied, but the transition level determination timing can be changed as appropriate, and the transition level is applied. The transition level may be determined during the game.

  In the above embodiment, the transition condition setting state (transition level) is reported immediately after the start operation of each game. However, if there is no change in the transition level, the transition level is not notified. Also good. Moreover, the timing which alert | reports the transition level of each game should just be before the player knows whether the transition conditions were satisfied in the said game. It should be noted that the suggestion or notification of the transition level is preferably performed before the game start operation. With this configuration, the player knows the satisfaction probability of the transition condition in the game and then performs a start operation that triggers the determination of the transition condition. Therefore, the player feels nervous about the start operation. Can be increased.

  In the above-described embodiment, winning a predetermined role group in the role lottery is set as a transition condition or continuation condition. However, the transition condition or continuation condition may be changed to winning a predetermined role group (or In addition, you may set a loss. Further, the transition condition and the continuation condition may be conditions that do not depend on the result of the winning lottery. In the above embodiment, the transition condition and the continuation condition are determined to be satisfied / unsatisfied for each game, but the transition condition and the continuation condition are determined to be satisfied / unsatisfied for each of a plurality of games. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the same transition level as the first game is maintained for the 2nd to 5th games in the initial AT activation state, and the transition level can be changed for each game after the 6th game in the initial AT activation state. However, the transition level may be changeable for each game, or may be configured to be changeable for each of a plurality of games. Further, the transition level may be varied in a game that has a specific result in the role lottery. Further, the determination of the transition level to be changed is not limited to that by lottery, and the transition level may be changed according to a predetermined rule every time a predetermined change condition is satisfied during the initial AT activation state.

1 slot machine (game machine)
2 Housing 3 Front door 4 Viewing window 5a, 5b Bet switch 6 Start switch 7 Stop switch 9 Reel (design indicator)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Image display device 20 Main control means 21 Sub control means 22 Image control means 46 State switching means 47 Lottery means at start-up 48 Transition level setting means 54 Game information suggestion notification means 57 Initial AT suggestion notification means 58 Additional AT suggestion notification means

The present invention is provided with a symbol display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and when a start switch is operated, a role lottery is executed, and the symbols on the symbol display are variably displayed, and a stop switch is operated. In a gaming machine that stops the symbol on the symbol display in a mode based on the result of the combination lottery and performs processing according to the symbol stop display mode, it is advantageous to the player, and the degree of advantage A game state control that can be controlled to a plurality of different specific states, and that selectively transitions from the predetermined state to any one of the specific states in response to the satisfaction of a set specific condition in the preceding predetermined state means and a said specific condition fulfillment by a plurality of types having different ease selectively configurable during set, and, during said predetermined condition, the type of the specific condition to be set A changeable specific condition setting means, and the gaming state control means determines the type of the specific state to be transferred from the predetermined state based on the type of the specific condition satisfied in the predetermined state. The specific condition that is satisfied is configured so that the player can easily determine the transition to the specific state of an advantageous type as the type is more easily satisfied during the setting. It is a gaming machine.

In the above configuration, the specific condition setting means selectively selects at least two types of specific conditions, a first specific condition and a second specific state that is more easily satisfied than the first specific condition. When the first specific condition is satisfied in a state where the first specific condition is set and the second specific condition is not set in the predetermined state. When the second specific condition is satisfied in a state where the second specific condition is set and the first specific condition is not set in the predetermined state. It is comprised so that it may transfer to a 2nd specific state, The said 1st specific condition is that the result of the said part lottery becomes a 1st transition result, and the said 2nd specific condition is that the result of the said part lottery is the said First transition result or second transition Construction is that the result is proposed.

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A symbol display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is provided, and when the start switch is operated, a symbol lottery is executed, and the symbols on the symbol display are variably displayed, and when the stop switch is operated, the symbol is displayed. In a gaming machine that stops and displays the symbol on the symbol display in a manner based on the result of the lottery, and performs processing according to the symbol's stop display manner,
It is advantageous to the player and can be controlled to a plurality of types of specific states having different merits, and in the preceding predetermined state, triggered by the satisfaction of the set specific condition, any one of the predetermined states from the predetermined state Gaming state control means for selectively shifting to a specific state;
A specific condition setting means capable of selectively setting a plurality of types of specific conditions having different easiness of being satisfied, and capable of changing a type of the specific conditions to be set during the predetermined state;
The gaming state control means determines the type of the specific state to be shifted from the predetermined state based on the type of the specific condition satisfied in the predetermined state, and the satisfied specific condition is satisfied. The gaming machine is configured such that the easier it is to be played, the easier it is for the player to determine the type of transition to the specific state. The gaming state control means includes
It can be controlled to at least two types of specific states, a first specific state and a second specific state that is more advantageous to the player than the first specific state,
In the first specific state, if the result of the combination lottery does not become the first maintenance result during a predetermined period, the first specific state is terminated.
In the second specific state, if the result of the winning lottery does not become either the first maintenance result or the second maintenance result during the predetermined period, the second specific state is terminated. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The specific condition setting means can selectively set at least two types of specific conditions, a first specific condition and a second specific condition that is more easily satisfied than the first specific condition.
The gaming state control means shifts to the first specific state when the first specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined state, and the second specific state when the second specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined state. Configured to transition to a state,
The first specific condition is that the result of the combination lottery becomes a first transition result,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second specific condition is that the result of the combination lottery is the first transition result or the second transition result. The gaming state control means includes
When the specific condition is satisfied in the predetermined state, a transition is made to the specific state of the type associated with the specific condition,
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an execution period of the specific state is extended when the specific condition satisfied at the time of transition to the specific state is satisfied during the specific state. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. The predetermined state is a state advantageous to the player,
The said specific condition setting means is controllable to the non-setting state which does not set any kind of said specific conditions during the said predetermined state, The said any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines.

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