JP2019166112A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent the rendering to feel a useless drawing from being carried out, by making it be hard to be recognized by a game player of the shifting to the state in executing other rendering, when the shift to a state capable of extending a game section of an advantageous section is determined right before an upper limit game section of the advantageous section.SOLUTION: A game machine is characterized as follows: an advantageous section returns to a non-advantageous section by exceeding an upper limit game section; a first state and a second state capable of being shifted by meeting a specific opportunity with an ART normal state are contained in the advantageous section; it shifts from the ART normal state to the first state when the game section after the shift to the advantageous section at the time when the shift to the first state is determined and the specific opportunity is met exceeds a specific game section being less than the upper limit game section, however, the rendering to be executed in the second state is executed; and the specific game section is the section exceeding the upper limit game section, when obtaining the maximum game section capable of extending the game section capable of being stayed in the advantageous section in the first state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, at the start of one BB game, it is estimated whether or not a predetermined threshold is reached at the end of the BB game, and when it is determined that the predetermined threshold is reached, the contents of the effect of the one BB game Is known to be different from the content of other BB games from the beginning (see paragraph number “0354” of Patent Document 1).

JP 2017-144015 A

Here, even in the game section where the upper limit of the number of games that can be played is set, even if a privilege that can be benefited only during stay in the game section in a state close to the upper limit of the number of games, Will reach the upper limit of the number of games, so that the player will be dissatisfied with so-called “waste withdrawal”.
In this case, it can be said that it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that the player has recognized that a privilege that can be benefited only during the stay in the game section is lost, and that the game is less interesting.

Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
That is, the present invention extends the gaming section of the advantageous section when the transition to a state in which the gaming section of the advantageous section can be extended is determined immediately before the upper limit gaming section of the advantageous section. The purpose of this is to prevent the player from recognizing uselessness by making it difficult for the player to recognize that the transition to a state where the player can move is performed.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve the above-described object, and the features of each invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present invention includes a non-favorable section and an advantageous section that can be transferred from the non-favorable section, and the advantageous section is a gaming section that can stay in the advantageous section after the transfer from the non-favorable section. Regardless of the state, the game is in a state of returning to the non-advantaged section by exceeding the predetermined upper limit game section. In the advantageous section, either state is reached by entering the ART normal state and a specific opportunity in the ART normal state. The first state is a state that is more advantageous for the player than the second state, and the first state is determined to be shifted to the first state. When the game section after the transition from the non-favorable section to the advantageous section when the specific opportunity is reached exceeds a specific game section that is less than the predetermined upper limit game section, the ART normal state is changed to the first state. Transition to state An effect that is not executed in the first state but executed in the second state is executed, the first state is a state in which a game section that can stay in the advantageous section is extended, and the specific game section is In the first state, when a maximum game section that can extend a game section that can stay in the advantageous section is acquired, the section is set to a section that exceeds the upper limit game section.

Here, the “upper limit game section” means that a predetermined number of games, for example, 1500 games after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, or a predetermined number of games is consumed. Even in such a case, a predetermined number of balls (for example, a so-called difference number of 2400) is acquired, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The “first state” includes, but is not limited to, the “stock added specialization zone” in the embodiment.
The “second state” includes the “normal continuation judgment zone” in the embodiment, but is not limited to this.

This makes it possible to extend the gaming section of the advantageous section when the transition to a state in which the gaming section of the advantageous section can be extended is determined in the immediate vicinity of the upper limit gaming section of the advantageous section. By making it difficult for the player to recognize that the transition has been made to the state, it is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 capable of suppressing the effect that feels wasted. .
In other words, when it is determined that the transition from the ART normal state to the first state is determined in the immediate vicinity of the upper limit gaming section of the advantageous section, the state shifts to the first state. When the transition to the second state is performed, the second state effect is executed, which makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the transition has been made to the first state despite the transition to the first state. It is possible to improve the interest of the game without the player being dissatisfied with the production.
In addition, it is sufficient to make a determination that the upper limit game section may be exceeded once when the state transitions to the first state or the second state, and it is decided to extend the game section that can stay in the advantageous section in the first state. It is not necessary to make a determination that the upper limit gaming section may be exceeded each time, and the processing load on the gaming machine 10 can be reduced.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention includes a non-favorable section and an advantageous section that can be transferred from the non-favorable section, and the advantageous section can stay in the advantageous section after the transfer from the non-favorable section. Regardless of the game section, when the predetermined upper limit game section is exceeded, it is in a state of returning to the non-advantageous section. In the advantageous section, either the ART normal state or the ART normal state receives a specific opportunity. The first state and the second state that can be transferred to the state are determined to be more advantageous for the player than the second state, and it is determined to shift to the first state. When the game section after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section when the specific opportunity is reached exceeds a specific game section that is less than the predetermined upper limit game section, Transition to the first state However, it is not executed in the first state, but an effect executed in the second state is executed. The first state is a state in which a game section that can stay in the advantageous section is extended, and the specific game The upper limit game section is obtained when the highest game section that can be extended in the first state and can be extended in the advantageous section and can be extended in the first section is obtained in the first state. It is characterized by being set in a section exceeding.

Here, the “upper limit game section” means that a predetermined number of games, for example, 1500 games after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, or a predetermined number of games is consumed. Even in such a case, a predetermined number of balls (for example, a so-called difference number of 2400) is acquired, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The “first state” includes, but is not limited to, the “stock added specialization zone” in the embodiment.
The “second state” includes the “normal continuation judgment zone” in the embodiment, but is not limited to this.

This makes it possible to extend the gaming section of the advantageous section when the transition to a state in which the gaming section of the advantageous section can be extended is determined in the immediate vicinity of the upper limit gaming section of the advantageous section. By making it difficult for the player to recognize that the state has been shifted to another state by executing another effect, it is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 capable of suppressing the effect of feeling wasted.
That is, when it is determined that the transition to the first state is made in the immediate vicinity of the upper limit game section, the transition to the first state is performed, but the effect of the second state that is executed when the transition is made to the second state is executed. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the state has shifted to the first state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game without the player being dissatisfied with the performance.
In addition, it is sufficient to make a determination that the upper limit game section may be exceeded once when the state transitions to the first state or the second state, and it is decided to extend the game section that can stay in the advantageous section in the first state. It is not necessary to make a determination that the upper limit gaming section may be exceeded each time it is performed, and the processing load on the gaming machine can be reduced.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention includes a non-favorable section and an advantageous section that can be transferred from the non-favorable section, and the advantageous section can stay in the advantageous section after the transfer from the non-favorable section. Regardless of the game section, when the predetermined upper limit game section is exceeded, it is in a state of returning to the non-advantageous section. In the advantageous section, either the ART normal state or the ART normal state receives a specific opportunity. The first state and the second state that can be transferred to the state are determined to be more advantageous for the player than the second state, and it is determined to shift to the first state. When the game section after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section when the specific opportunity is reached exceeds a specific game section that is less than the predetermined upper limit game section, Transition to the first state However, it is not executed in the first state, but an effect executed in the second state is executed. The first state is a state in which a game section that can stay in the advantageous section is extended, and the specific game The section is set to a section that exceeds the upper limit game section when a game section that can be acquired on average in the first state and that extends a game section that can stay in the advantageous section is acquired. And

Here, the “upper limit game section” means that a predetermined number of games, for example, 1500 games after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, or a predetermined number of games is consumed. Even in such a case, a predetermined number of balls (for example, a so-called difference number of 2400) is acquired, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The “first state” includes, but is not limited to, the “stock added specialization zone” in the embodiment.
The “second state” includes the “normal continuation judgment zone” in the embodiment, but is not limited to this.

This makes it possible to extend the gaming section of the advantageous section when the transition to a state in which the gaming section of the advantageous section can be extended is determined in the immediate vicinity of the upper limit gaming section of the advantageous section. By making it difficult for the player to recognize that the state has been shifted to another state by executing another effect, it is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 capable of suppressing the effect of feeling wasted.
That is, when it is determined that the transition to the first state is made in the immediate vicinity of the upper limit game section, the transition to the first state is performed, but the effect of the second state that is executed when the transition is made to the second state is executed. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize that the state has shifted to the first state, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game without the player being dissatisfied with the performance.
In addition, it is sufficient to make a determination that the upper limit game section may be exceeded once when the state transitions to the first state or the second state, and it is decided to extend the game section that can stay in the advantageous section in the first state. It is not necessary to make a determination that the upper limit gaming section may be exceeded each time it is performed, and the processing load on the gaming machine can be reduced.

  In addition, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the first state returns to the ART normal state by satisfying the termination condition of the first state, and the second state is the first state. It is a state with a lower expected value for extending the game section that can stay in the advantageous section than the one state, and is a state that returns to the ART normal state by satisfying the transition condition to the ART normal state. To do.

  Here, “the state where the expected value for extending the game section that can stay in the advantageous section is low” means that during the second state, the game section that can stay in the advantageous section with a lower probability than the first state may be extended. Including, but not limited to, the case where it is determined, it is decided to extend the game section that can stay in the advantageous section with a lower probability than the first state in the ART normal state before the transition to the second state, etc. This includes notifying the determination in the second state, and the case where the maximum value and the average value of the game section in which the first state is extended more than the second state are shorter.

Thereby, in spite of having shifted to the 1st state, the effect corresponding to the state with the low expected value of extending the game section which can stay in the advantageous section of the 2nd state is performed, It is possible to lower the expected value of extending a game section in which the player can stay in an advantageous section, and the ART normal state transitioned from the first state is in the middle of the game section extended in the first state. It is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 that can prevent the game from becoming less interesting by preventing the player from having a loss due to the termination.
That is, in the second state, since the expected value for extending the game section is lower than in the first state, there is a low possibility that the advantageous section will be extended beyond the upper limit game section, and the effect of the second state is executed. In such a case, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling wasteful due to exceeding the upper limit game section.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the second state does not satisfy the transition condition to the ART normal state, and satisfies the termination condition of the second state, It is the state which transfers to an unfavorable area.
As a result, when the performance in the second state is being executed, there is a low possibility that it will be terminated in the middle even if it is just before the upper limit game section, so that the wastefulness due to exceeding the upper limit game section is felt. The gaming machine 10 that can prevent this can be provided.

Further, as a specific example of the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the gaming section in which the first state can be played is at least the same gaming section or a short gaming section as the gaming section in which the second state can be played. It is characterized by being.
Thereby, when the production in the second state is finished, the first state can be surely finished, and when the production in the second state is finished and the first state is not finished. There is no need to perform a process that causes the player to feel uncomfortable, such as repeating the necessary second state presentation, and the gaming machine 10 that can reduce the process can be provided.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an arrangement of symbols on a rotating reel according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of the main control board of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of a sub-control board in FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a configuration of a bonus transition combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a replay combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a small part. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a winning combination group including a bonus transition combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning combination group containing a replay combination and a small combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of the winning combination group used as the lottery object for every gaming state. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a game state managed on the main control board side of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing of the state of an advantageous area. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation in a stock addition specialization zone when it is determined to transfer to a stock addition specialization zone in an ART normal state. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution rate which determines the number of remaining games which perform a stock alerting | reporting effect. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect of notifying the player of the number of times (winning number) of the winning combination group “BE” for shifting to the AT state according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect of notifying a player of a game in which a winning combination group “BE” is established (winning) and a game in which an effect has occurred, according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a game.

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

  A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

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

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window 16, there are three reel drive motors 65, a total of three rotary reels 62 that are respectively rotated by the reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motors. A reel unit 60 having 65 and a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed. The reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control board 200. Further, the reel unit 60 is provided with a back lamp 67 for illuminating the symbol 61 on the rotary reel 62.

(Credit indicator 87, payout number indicator 88)
Below the symbol display window 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of credit medals stored, and a total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 are arranged on the left side of the credit indicator 87. A payout number display 88 is provided. These indicators are composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs. The credit indicator 87 can display a 2-digit stored number, and the payout number display 88 can display a 2-digit payout number.

(Section notification lamp 90)
In addition, below the symbol display window portion 16, there is provided a section notification lamp 90 that is turned on by the main control board 200 when it has shifted to an “advantageous section” to be described later.
This section notification lamp 90 is always lit while the push order notification state is “advantageous section”, and is turned off by the main control board 200 when it has shifted to “non-advantageous section”.

  The section notification lamp 90 according to the present embodiment is always lit during the “advantageous section”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the push order is notified during the “advantageous section”. If it is only lit in a game to be lit or continuously lit after that game, or is lit only in a game notifying the specific pushing order or continuously lit after that game, For example, when it lights up only when the difference number (for example, the difference number) is a specific appearance situation (for example, the difference number reaches 1000 pieces), or when it is continuously lit after reaching the specific situation, the appearance situation in the advantageous section When it is turned on only in a game in which the (for example, the difference number) is in a specific play situation and the push order is notified, or when it is continuously turned on after the game, it is not always necessary to turn it on. Further, as described above, when the section notification lamp 90 is continuously lit, for example, the section notification lamp 90 is lit until reaching the upper limit number of games (1500 games) in the advantageous section, or, for example, less than the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section It is good to light up until it reaches the predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) set within the range.

  Here, the lighting control of the section notification lamp 90 is preferably controlled by the control means mounted on the main control board 200, and is executed by the advantageous section control means 260 for controlling the advantageous section, or the lighting control. It is possible to execute by providing dedicated section notification control means for executing.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a medal to be inserted as a condition for starting the game is inserted in advance from a medal insertion slot 38 to be described later, and up to 50 credit medals can be stored as credit medals ( A function of electronically storing and managing the number of inserted sheets as electronic data. Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting medals as game media is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 30.

(Medal selector 17)
Inside the housing 12, in the vicinity of the medal slot 38, a medal for guiding only the legitimate medal to the hopper unit 24 is selected by selecting whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 38 is legitimate. A selector 17 is provided. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one.

  In addition, a medal passage (not shown) is provided inside the housing 12, and medals excluded as non-regular medals by the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from the hopper unit 24 pass through this medal passage. Are paid out from the medal payout exit 28.

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

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

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

(Bet switch 32)
Above the start switch 40, the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (the number of credited medals) is subtracted from the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number inserted (specifically three) is reached. There are provided a max bet switch 34 for replacing two or three medals and a single bet switch 35 for subtracting one medal from the number of credited medals and replacing it with one medal.

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

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

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

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

  In the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, a medal can be stored and a hopper unit 24 that can pay out the medal, and an operation for turning on or off the power is possible. A power supply unit 43 having a power switch 44 and supplying power to each component is disposed.

(Hopper unit 24)
The hopper unit 24 includes a medal tank (not shown) for storing regular medals flowing down from the medal selector 24, a hopper motor 95 that pays out medals toward the medal payout port 28 by driving, and a hopper unit 24. Provided in the vicinity of the auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24, and a payout sensor 94 for detecting the medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one. An overflow sensor 96 that detects that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and outputs a signal to the main control board 200 is provided.

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

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

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

  Specifically, the effective line 86 can connect one symbol 61 that can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 respectively displayed on the three rotating reels 62, for each rotating reel 62. Of the lines that penetrate all of the plurality of rotating reels 62 (which may be bent in the middle), the line defines the arrangement of combinations of symbols 61 that are effective for winning a prize. This line becomes the active line 86 by betting a predetermined number of wagers (a predetermined number, which is 3 in the present embodiment).

The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is one of a line connecting the middle stages of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66, and the right rotating reel 68.
In addition, although one line was shown as the effective line 86, it is not limited to this, It is good also as 6 or more lines including 2-5 lines or a V shape and a mountain shape.
Further, although one line is used regardless of the gaming state (see FIG. 12), the number is not limited to this, and the number of active lines may be changed depending on the gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, “red seven”, “white seven”, “bar 1”, “bar 2”, “replay”, A plurality of various symbols 61 of “bell”, “orange 1”, “orange 2”, “cherry”, and “blank” are formed.

  These designs 61 are formed by sticking a tape on which each design is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62. Note that the symbol number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 2 is not physically assigned to the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel 62, but is a virtual number, and controls the stop of each symbol 61. This is a program for designating a specific symbol 61.

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

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

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

(Display device 84)
The display device 84 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images on the screen.
Various effects performed using the display device 84 may be performed using a display device other than the liquid crystal display device, for example, a dot display, a rotating reel for effects, a lamp, or the like.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 receives a main control board 200 (also referred to as main control means) that controls the game state by advancing the game, and receives information (commands) from the main control board 200 in accordance with the progress of the game. There is provided a sub-control board 300 (also referred to as sub-control means) for controlling the effect and performing the effect of mainly notifying the player of information related to game contents.

  The main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are connected by one-way communication from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control board 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control board 300 to the main control board 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control board 200 receives inputs from the start switch 40, the stop switch 50, the bet switch 32, and the settlement switch 36, performs a lottery drawing, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The sub control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. On the output side of the sub-control board 300, the display device 84, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78 as the effect device 70 are connected.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main board having the main control board 200 and the sub board having the sub control board 300 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control board 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control board 200 and the sub control board 300 are configured by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

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

(Main control board 200)
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 200 includes a lottery drawing means 210, a reel control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a payout control means 240, a game control means 250, an advantageous section control means 260, and a transmission means 270. Have means. Details of each means will be described later. The advantageous section control means 260 may be included in the sub control board 300 instead of the main control board 200, or may be provided separately in both the main control board 200 and the sub control board 300. good.

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

As described above, when a prescribed bet number is set according to the gaming state, an active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set.
As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the bet switch 32. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When elapses, rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts.

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

Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player.

The winning lottery winning probability is set in a plurality of stages, in this embodiment, six stages (setting value 1 to setting value 6). For a winning combination having a difference in winning probability depending on the setting value, the setting value 1 is the most. The setting value 6 is set to be low and the highest.
Note that the set value stages are not limited to six stages, and may be less than six stages or more than seven stages.

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

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 executes a role lottery for determining whether or not to win a role. The combination determined in the combination lottery is also called a winning combination. In other words, the role lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and triggered by the operation of the start switch 40, whether or not to win a role with a lottery probability predetermined for each set value of a plurality of stages. It is for performing a lottery.

  The role lottery means 210 uses a lottery table for determining whether or not a role is won for main game states (for RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3) and bonus internal / intermediate states (RT0, RT1). , For RT2, RT3) and bonus game state (for RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3), and a plurality of them are stored in the ROM of the main control board 200.

  The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 18) described later.

  In the present embodiment, as the roles drawn by the role lottery means 210, as shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, when divided roughly, a bonus transitional role (a role accompanied by a transition of the gaming state), a replay role (a player-owned role) A combination that allows the next game to be started without using a medal (so-called re-playing combination) and a small combination (a combination that involves paying out medals) are provided.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the combination of the types of symbols and symbols drawn by the combination lottery means 210 will be described.
Note that the combination of the types of symbols and the symbols 61 drawn by the symbol lottery means 210 is not limited to those shown in FIGS.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, as a bonus transition combination, CBB1_A of a combination of symbols 61 of “bar 1 bar 1 bar 1” in the order of left rotating reel 64, middle rotating reel 66, and right rotating reel 68 (hereinafter the same). CBB1_B of the combination of symbols 61 of “Bar 1 Bar 1 Bar 2”, CBB2 of the combination of symbols 61 of “Replay Bell Replay”, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, as RT1 replay (see FIG. 10) of the replay combination (replay combination), for example, URP_A of the combination of the symbol 61 of “Replay Replay Bell” or the symbol 61 of “Replay Replay Replay” NRP_A and the like are provided.
Here, in RT1 replay, URP_A is RT2 transition replay (so-called promotion replay) that transitions the gaming state to RT2 when established, and DRP_A1 to DRP_A5 RT1 that transitions the gaming state to RT1 when established. Transition replay (see FIG. 10).

Further, as the RT2 replay (see FIG. 10) of the replay role (replaying role), for example, URP_B of the combination of symbol 61 of “Replay Level”, DRP_B1 of the combination of symbol 61 of “Replay Replay Red Seven”, etc. Is provided.
Here, among the RT2 replays, URP_B is an RT3 transition replay (so-called promotion replay) that transitions the gaming state to RT3 when established, and DRP_B1 to DRP_B5 and DRP_C1 to DRP_C25 change the gaming state to RT1. RT1 transfer replay to be transferred to (see FIG. 10).

  Also, as a replay role (replaying role) reach replay (see FIG. 10), for example, SRP_A1 of the combination of symbol 61 of “Bar 2 Orange 1 Bell” and the combination of symbol 61 of “Bar 2 Orange 2 Bell” SRP_A2 and the like are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as the AT control 1 (see FIG. 10) of the small part (winning part), ONE_A2 of the combination of the symbol 61 of “Bar 2 Replay Replay” and the symbol 61 of “Orange 1 Replay Replay” A combination ONE_A3 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as the common bell 1 (see FIG. 10) of the small part (winning part), the combination of the symbol 61 of “Bar 1 Bell Replay” and the combination of the symbol 61 of “Bell Bell Replay” CT_BE2, etc. are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as a weak cherry (see FIG. 10) of a small part (winning part), a combination of CH_A1 of “Red Seven Bell Replay” symbol 61 and a symbol 61 of “White Seven Bell Replay” CH_A2, etc. are provided.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, as the common bell 2 (see FIG. 10) for the small part (winning part), K_BE1, which is a combination of the symbol 61 of “Replay Orange 1 Red Seven”, and the symbol of “Replay Orange 1 White Seven” 61 combinations of K_BE2, etc. are provided.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, as a strong cherry (see FIG. 10) of a small part (winning part), the combination of “Red Seven Orange 1 Red Seven” symbol 61 CH_B1, “Red Seven Orange 1 White Seven” A combination of symbols 61, such as CH_B2, is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, as an orange (see FIG. 10) of the small role (winning role), the combination of the symbol 61 of “Bell Orange 1 Red Seven” OR_A1 and the symbol 61 of “Bell Orange 1 White Seven” A combination OR_A2, etc. is provided.

Next, the winning combination group will be described using FIG. 9 and FIG.
The winning combination group is not limited to those shown in FIGS.
9 and 10 show a plurality of types of winning combination groups determined in advance, and each winning combination group is composed of one combination or a combination of a plurality of combinations.

  Therefore, when the winning combination group is composed of a plurality of combinations, a plurality of combinations in the winning combination group are simultaneously won (duplicate winning). Further, when the result of the role lottery is “HZ (losing)”, it indicates a case where no winning group is won.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the winning combination group including the bonus transition combination is provided with “CBB1” won by CBB1 and “CBB2” won by CBB2.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the winning combination group including the replay combination includes “NRP”, NRP_A, SRPC1 to SRPC5 (see FIG. 7) selected by NRP_A (see FIG. 7), “CRP1”, NRP_A, URP_B (see FIG. 7) wins “CRP2”, NRP_A, URP_A, reach replay (see FIG. 7) wins “CRP3”, RT1 replay (see FIG. 7) wins “RPA1”, RT1 replay, SRP_A1 “RPA2” won by (see FIG. 7), “RPB1” won by RT2 replay (see FIG. 7), RT2 replay, “RPB2” won by SRP_A1 (see FIG. 7), etc. are provided.

  Here, for example, the winning combination group “RPA1” has different winning combinations depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. 10, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is LCR (left stop). When operated with the switch L, the middle stop switch C, and the right stop switch R), the RT2 transition replay (URP_A of the RT1 replay) is established (wins) and the process proceeds to RT2 (see FIG. 12). Push order other than LRC (left stop switch L, right stop switch R, middle stop switch C), CLR (middle stop switch C, left stop switch L, right stop switch R), CRL (middle stop switch) C, right stop switch R, left stop switch L), RLC (right stop switch R, left stop switch) In the order of L, middle stop switch C), RCL (right stop switch R, middle stop switch C, left stop switch L), a role other than URP_A of RT1 replay is established (winning), and the gaming state shifts Maintained without.

In addition, the winning combination group “RPB2” has different winning combinations depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. 10, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is LRC (left stop switch L, RT3 transition replay (URP_B of RT2 replay) is established (wins) when operated with the right stop switch R and the middle stop switch C (in order), transitions to RT3 (see FIG. 12), and other presses Order, LCR (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R order), CLR (middle stop switch C, left stop switch L, right stop switch R order), CRL (middle stop switch C, right order) Stop switch R, left stop switch L), RLC (right stop switch R, left stop switch L, middle switch) In order of top switch C) and RCL (right stop switch R, middle stop switch C, left stop switch L), RT1 transition replay (see FIG. 7) is established (winning), and RT1 (see FIG. 12) is reached. Transition.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the winning combination group including the small role includes AT_L, ONE_A6, ONE_A7, “ATL1” won by AT control 1, “CH1” won by weak cherry (see FIG. 8), and the like. Is provided.

  Here, for example, the winning combination group “ATL1” has different winning combinations depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 50, and as shown in FIG. 10, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is the so-called left first. When the stop (the first stop is the left stop switch L), AT_L (10 bells) is established (winning), and if the push order is correct and the left first stop is operated, the medal 10 are paid out and are incorrect in the push order (CLR, CRL, RLC, RCL), a single winning combination is established, and one medal is paid out (see FIG. 8), or the so-called Berkovoshi (RT1 A specific symbol) is displayed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a winning combination group that is drawn for each gaming state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, in each winning combination group, it is set whether or not the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 210 is performed according to the gaming state (see FIG. 12).
For example, the winning combination group “RPA1” becomes a lottery target when the gaming state is “RT1” (normal gaming state, bonus internal state, bonus gaming state).
In addition, the winning combination group “RPB1” is a lottery target when the gaming state is “RT2” (normal gaming state, bonus internal state, bonus gaming state).
The winning combination group “CBB1”, which is a bonus transition combination in the present embodiment, is a combination having no difference in winning probability depending on the set value, and “CBB2” is a combination having a difference in winning probability depending on the set value. .

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control board 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control unit 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery unit 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when the stop switches 50 are operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S12 (see FIG. 18) described later.

(Stop symbol judging means 230)
The stop symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control board 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and determining a winning etc. is there. Note that the processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 18) described later.

(Discharge control means 240)
The payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230. The payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determining means 230. The processing by the payout control means 240 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 18) described later.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control means 250 is roughly divided into a normal game state control means 251 and a bonus game state control means 254.

(Normal gaming state control means 251)
The normal gaming state control means 251 controls the normal gaming state. Here, the normal gaming state means a state other than the RT state by the RT state control means 252 to be described later, the bonus internal / medium state by the bonus internal state control means 253, and the bonus gaming state by the bonus gaming state control means 254. 12, “RT0”, “RT1”, and “RT2” in the normal gaming state.

(RT state control means 252)
The RT state control means 252 controls the “RT state”. Here, “RT state” includes “RT3” (see FIG. 12).
“RT” is an abbreviation for “replay time”. When the “RT state” is entered, the RT game in which the lottery probability of winning the replay role, that is, the replay probability is increased in principle is started.

(Bonus internal medium state control means 253)
The bonus internal medium state control means 253 controls the “bonus internal medium state” (see FIG. 12).

(Bonus gaming state control means 254)
The bonus game state control means 254 controls the “bonus game state”. Here, the “bonus game state” is a so-called “actual continuous action device relating to the second type special feature”, and the bonus game states “CBB1 (RT0)”, “CBB1 (RT1)” in FIG. “CBB1 (RT2)”, “CBB1 (RT3)”, “CBB2 (RT0)”, “CBB2 (RT1)”, “CBB2 (RT2)”, “CBB2 (RT3)” are included.

  Here, the “bonus game state” according to the present embodiment wins the winning combination groups “CBB1” and “CBB2” (see FIG. 9) and corresponds to the winning combination groups “CBB1” and “CBB2”. Transition is made by stopping the symbol 61 on the active line 86.

  Here, in the present embodiment, “CBB1” ends with payout exceeding 59 sheets, and “CBB2” ends with payout exceeding 10 sheets.

(Advantageous section control means 260)
The advantageous section control means 260 controls a non-favorable section in which an operation mode of a stop switch 50, which will be described later with reference to FIG.
And the production | generation etc. which alert | report the pushing order of the stop switch 50 using the production | generation control means 320 mentioned later are performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the advantageous section control means 260 is a role that is determined in advance by a lottery, that is, in this embodiment, a role that has no difference in winning probability depending on a set value, for example, a winning group “CBB1”. In case of winning, the “non-advantageous section” is shifted to the “advantageous section”.

In the present embodiment, it is configured to shift from a non-advantageous section to an advantageous section in response to winning of a combination that does not have a difference in winning probability in the combination lottery according to the set value. You may make a transition from a non-advantageous section to an advantageous section triggered by the winning of a combination having a difference in winning probability in the combination lottery depending on the value.
In addition, by winning a pre-determined part by a part lottery, the present invention is not limited to the case of shifting from a non-advantageous section to an advantageous section, but a lottery executed when winning the part (advantageous section transition lottery) Thus, the process may be shifted when it is determined to shift to the advantageous section.

In addition, when a predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games is consumed after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, it is assumed that the upper limit game number of the advantageous section has been reached and the advantageous section is shifted to the non-advantageous section. I have to.
Further, in the present embodiment, after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, even before the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is consumed (before reaching the upper limit number of advantageous sections), When a predetermined predetermined number of balls (for example, so-called difference number of 2400) is acquired, even if the upper limit number of games is not exhausted, the advantage section is shifted to the non-advantage section. Also good.

Further, the advantageous section control means 260 has AT lottery means 261 as shown in FIG.
(AT lottery means 261)
The AT lottery means 261 includes an AT transition lottery for determining whether to shift to the AT state, various lotteries performed in the AT state, for example, a stock lottery for determining whether to acquire the right to shift to the ART normal state, and ART normal Whether or not to continue the lottery whether or not to continue the state, whether or not to add a game section that can execute the ART normal state, whether to add a lottery, whether to give various points to the player A point lottery of no or the like is performed.

(Transmission means 270)
The transmission means 270 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control board 300.

(Sub control board 300)
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 300 includes a receiving unit 310 and an effect control unit 320. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the sub control board 300 receives a signal from the main control board 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.
Specifically, the sub-control board 300 outputs data defining the turning on / off of the LED to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs a sound from the speaker 72. Video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84, or to output data defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output Or output data that specifies

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving unit 310 receives a signal from the transmitting unit 270.

(Production control means 320)
The production control means 320 controls the production of the gaming machine 10 according to the gaming state shown in FIG. 12 and the advantageous section state shown in FIG.
Further, when the production control means 320 receives a command for notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 from the advantageous section control means 260 of the main control board 200 during the advantageous section shown in FIG. An effect for informing the user is executed.

  Specifically, on the screen of the display device 84 corresponding to the position of each stop switch 50 (specifically, the position of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to each stop switch 50), a plurality of images or videos (for example, “1” "2" "3") is displayed to notify the pressing order. Thereafter, each time the stop switch 50 is operated, the portion corresponding to the position of the operated stop switch 50 is erased (or changed to an image indicating no order).

  Further, the effect control means 320 executes a special effect in the stock addition specialization zone, an effect in the normal continuation judge zone, which will be described later.

(Description of gaming state using FIG. 12)
Next, the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
The gaming state is managed by the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 12, the gaming state is roughly divided into a normal gaming state and a bonus gaming state. Note that the probability of winning a re-gamer in each gaming state is normally set for RT0 and RT1, and is set higher for RT2 and RT3 than for RT0 and RT1. Note that the probability of winning a re-gamer is not limited to this case.

(Normal gaming state)
The normal gaming state is controlled by the normal gaming state control means 251, and in this embodiment, there are RT0, RT1, and RT2.
From “RT0”, “RT1”, “RT0 (CBB1F)”, “RT0 (CBB2F)” in “bonus internal state”, “CBB1 (RT0)”, “CBB2 (RT0)” in “bonus gaming state” Can be migrated to.
From “RT0” to “RT1”, there is an RT1 specific symbol (Belkovos, in this embodiment, the winning role groups “ATL1”, “ATL2”, “ATC1”, “ATC2”, “ATR1”, “ATR2”) Shifts to the case where the symbol combination (stopped and displayed when the winning combination is lost) is stopped.

From “RT1”, “RT2”, “Bonus internal state” “RT1 (CBB1F)”, “RT1 (CBB2F)”, “Bonus game state” “CBB1 (RT1)”, “CBB2 (RT1)” Can be migrated to.
Transition from “RT1” to “RT2” is made when RT2 transition replay (promotion replay) is stopped and displayed.
Here, the “RT2 transition replay” in the present embodiment refers to the RT1 replays that are stopped when the winning combination groups “RPA1” to “RPA5” (so-called push order replay) are won and the correct answer is given in the push order. URP_A (see FIGS. 7 and 10).

From “RT2”, “RT3”, “Bonus internal state” “RT1 (CBB1F)”, “RT1 (CBB2F)”, “Bonus gaming state” “CBB1 (RT1)”, “CBB2 (RT1)” , “RT1” can be transferred.
Transition from “RT2” to “RT3” is made when RT3 transition replay (promotion replay) is stopped and displayed.
Here, “RT3 transition replay” in the present embodiment refers to the RT2 replays that are stopped when the winning combination groups “RPB1” to “RPB6” (so-called push order replay) are won and correctly answered in the push order. URP_B (see FIGS. 7 and 10).

  From “RT0”, “RT1”, “RT2” to “RT0 (CBB1F)”, “RT0 (CBB2F)”, “RT1 (CBB1F)”, “RT1 (CBB2F)”, “RT2 ( “CBB1F)” and “RT2 (CBB2F)” are transferred when the bonus transition combination is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination is not stopped and displayed.

  From “RT0”, “RT1”, “RT2” to “CBB1 (RT0)”, “CBB2 (RT0)”, “CBB1 (RT1)”, “CBB2 (RT1)”, “CBB1 (RT2)” ) ”And“ CBB2 (RT2) ”, the game is transferred when the bonus transition combination is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination is stopped and displayed.

Also, when “RT1” replay (falling replay) is stopped and displayed in “RT2”, the process proceeds to “RT1”.
Here, “RT1 transition replay” in the present embodiment refers to a case where the winning combination groups “RPB1” to “RPB6” (so-called push order replay) are won and the correct answer is not correct (in the case of incorrect answer). It is a role other than URP_B in the RT2 replay that is stopped and displayed (see FIGS. 7 and 10).

(RT state)
The “RT state” is controlled by the RT state control means 252. In the present embodiment, there is RT3.
“RT3” is a state with a higher probability of winning a replay role than RT0 and RT1 in “normal state”.
Further, in “RT3”, the RT1 specific symbol (Belkovos, in this embodiment, the winning group “ATL1”, “ATL2”, “ATC1”, “ATC2”, “ATR1”, “ATR2” is won, When the symbol combination (stopped when the bell combination is missed) is stopped, the process proceeds to “RT1”.
Although “RT2” is classified into the normal gaming state, it may be classified into the RT state.

  When “RT3 (CBB1F)” and “RT3 (CBB2F)” from “RT3” to “Bonus internal state” are selected as a bonus transition combination, and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination is not stopped and displayed. Migrate to

  From “RT3” to “CBB1 (RT3)” and “CBB2 (RT3)” in the “bonus gaming state”, when the bonus transition combination is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination is stopped and displayed. Transition.

(Bonus internal state)
The “bonus internal medium state” is controlled by the bonus internal medium state control means 253, and in the normal game state or the RT state, the combination including the winning combination groups “CBB1” and “CBB2” as the bonus transition combination (for example, “CBB1”). ”,“ CBB1 + CRP3 ”,“ CBB2 + CRP3 ”, etc. (see FIG. 11) and the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition combination is not stopped and displayed.
In the present embodiment, “RT0 (CBB1F)”, “RT1 (CBB1F)”, “RT2 (CBB1F)”, “RT3 (CBB2F)” according to the bonus transition combination and the gaming state when winning the bonus transition combination ”,“ RT0 (CBB2F) ”,“ RT1 (CBB2F) ”,“ RT2 (CBB2F) ”, and“ RT3 (CBB2F) ”.
That is, when the bonus transition combination is “CBB1” and the gaming state is “RT0”, the transition is made to “RT0 (CBB1F)”, and when the bonus transition combination is “CBB1” and the gaming state is “RT1”, When the game moves to “RT1 (CBB1F)”, the bonus transition combination is “CBB1” and the gaming state is “RT2”, the transition is made to “RT2 (CBB1F)”, the bonus transition combination is “CBB1”, and the gaming state When “RT3” is selected, the process proceeds to “RT3 (CBB1F)”, and when the bonus transition combination is “CBB2” and the gaming state is “RT0”, the process proceeds to “RT0 (CBB2F)”. Is “CBB2” and the gaming state is “RT1”, the process shifts to “RT1 (CBB2F)”, and when the bonus transition combination is “CBB2” and the gaming state is “RT2”, “RT2 (CBB2) ) Goes to ", in the bonus migration role is" CBB2 ", gaming state in the case of" RT3 ", the process proceeds to" RT3 (CBB2F) ".

(Bonus game state)
The “bonus gaming state” is controlled by the bonus gaming state control means 254, and in this embodiment, the bonus transition combination is won, and transition is made when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition combination is stopped and displayed.
In the present embodiment, the “bonus game state” is an example of a specific state, and “CBB1” that shifts to winning the winning combination group “CBB1” according to the bonus transitioning combination, and the winning combination group There is “CBB2” which shifts when “CBB2” is won.
Further, in detail, “CBB (RT0)”, “CBB1 (RT1)”, “CBB1 (RT2)”, “CBB1 (RT3)”, “CBB2 (RT0)” according to the gaming state when winning the bonus transition combination. ) ”,“ CBB2 (RT1) ”,“ CBB2 (RT2) ”, and“ CBB2 (RT3) ”.
That is, when the bonus transition combination is “CBB1” and the gaming state is “RT0”, the transition is made to “CBB1 (RT0)”, and when the bonus transition combination is “CBB1” and the gaming state is “RT1”, If the game moves to “CBB1 (RT1)”, the bonus transition combination is “CBB1” and the gaming state is “RT2”, the transition is made to “CBB1 (RT2)”, the bonus transition combination is “CBB1”, and the gaming state When “RT3” is selected, the game proceeds to “CBB1 (RT3)”, and when the bonus transition combination is “CBB2” and the game state is “RT0”, the transition proceeds to “CBB2 (RT0)”. Is “CBB2” and the gaming state is “RT1”, the game moves to “CBB2 (RT1)”, and when the bonus transition role is “CBB2” and the gaming state is “RT2”, “CBB2 (RT2)” To Bonus migration role is "CBB2", gaming state in the case of "RT3", the process proceeds to "CBB2 (RT3)".

The “bonus game state” is a continuous operation of the challenge bonus (CB). In the case of “CBB1”, it ends with the payout of more than 59 medals, and in the case of “CBB2”, it ends with the payout of more than 10 medals. .
Then, after the completion of “CBB1” and “CBB2”, the game states “RT0”, “RT1”, “RT2”, and “RT3” when winning the bonus transition combination are all returned.

Here, since “CBB2” ends with the payout of more than 10 medals, in the present embodiment, it ends with two winnings of 10 paying roles in the winning combination group “BE” (see FIG. 8). It is set to be.
At the end of “CBB2”, the main control board 200 (advantageous section control means 260) counts the number of times “BE” is established (number of winnings) twice.

It should be noted that the number of times “BE” is established (number of winnings) is referred to when shifting from the “advantageous section normal state” to the “AT state” as will be described later.
For this reason, unlike the bonus game state “CBB1”, the bonus game state “CBB2” that does not trigger the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section is wasted as a section for obtaining profits in the advantageous section. There is nothing, and it is possible to improve the interest of the player even when the game state shifts to the bonus game state “CBB2”.

  Unlike the main control board 200, the sub-control board 300 counts the number of times established (the number of wins) every time “BE” is won, not at the end of “CBB2”. Without limitation, as with the main control board 200, the number of times “BE” is established (the number of winnings) may be counted at the end of “CBB2”. In addition, the main control board 200 may count the number of times established (the number of wins) every time “BE” is won, similarly to the sub-control board 300.

(Explanation of advantageous section using FIG. 13)
As shown in FIG. 13, when a winning push combination is won when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined push order by a lottery drawing, the push order cannot be notified to the player. It is possible to move from `` non-advantageous section '' and `` non-advantageous section '', and when winning the push order that becomes a prize when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined push order by the role lottery, There is an “advantageous section” that can inform the player of the pressing order.

The “non-advantageous section” is a section excluding the “advantageous section”, and the “non-advantageous section” includes a “non-advantageous section normal state”.
(Unfavorable section normal state)
The non-advantageous section normal state is a state excluding special states such as “advantageous section normal state” and “AT state” in an “advantageous section” described later.
The gaming state during the stay in the non-advantaged section normal state is mainly staying in “RT1” in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 12).

“Non-favorable section” to “advantageous section” include a combination that is determined in advance by a lottery drawing in the non-advantage section, and in this embodiment includes a winning combination group “CBB1” that is a bonus transition combination (FIG. 11). Transition based on winning (see).
It should be noted that the transition from “non-advantageous section” to “advantageous section” is not limited to the case of transition based on winning of a predetermined combination, and a symbol corresponding to the predetermined combination is won. The combination may be shifted based on the fact that the combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 86. Also, when the winning combination is won in advance, an advantageous section transition lottery is performed and the advantageous section transition lottery is won. It is also possible to move based on this.
Note that the combination including the winning combination group “CBB1” which is the bonus transition combination in the present embodiment is a combination having no difference in the winning probability depending on the set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the winning combination group “CBB1” is won, the section notification lamp 90 is set to be lit after the so-called third stop of the game won for the “CBB1”.
Therefore, winning of the winning combination group “CBB1” can be recognized by the lighting of the section notification lamp 90.
The section notification lamp 90 is not selected when the winning group “CBB1 + CRP3”, “CBB1 + CH1”, “CBB1 + CH2”, “CBB1 + OR”, “CBB1 + BE” is won, that is, the other winning role “CBB1”. When “CBB1” wins overlapping with the group, the game is set to light up after a predetermined game of the game won in each winning combination group, for example, after the so-called third stop after the elapse of 5 games.
Therefore, if “CBB1” and another winning group are selected and won, an effect can be provided to notify that “CBB1” may have been won until the section notification lamp 90 is lit. It has become a player's interest.
If the winning combination group “CBB1” is established (winning) before the predetermined game has elapsed, the section notification lamp 90 is set to be lit when the winning (winning) is established.

(Advantageous section)
The “favorable section” is a section that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-advantageous section”, and includes an “advantageous section normal state” and an “AT state”.
In this “advantageous section”, an instruction relating to a combination of symbols relating to a winning that will result in obtaining the maximum payout number is given at least once. You can't do that.
For example, when the small combination relating to the maximum payout number is “push order bell combination” among a plurality of small combinations, the push order of “push order bell combination” is notified at least once in the special section. It will be.
In this embodiment, the advantageous section is terminated on the condition that “at least one push order is notified”, but not limited to this, “at least one push order is notified. It is also possible to end the advantageous section even if there is no such thing.

Here, the section that is advantageous to the player is, for example, in the non-favorable section, the winning combination that is won when the stop switch 50 is operated in the predetermined pressing order by the combination lottery is won. Even if it is a case, it is possible to inform the player of the pressing order from the state where it became impossible, or because the ART state that is not executed in the unfavorable section is executed. It is a section that is advantageous to the elderly.
Therefore, it is not necessary for the player to be advantageous throughout the “advantageous section”. For example, the advantage for the player is the same in the normal state of the non-advantaged section and the normal state of the advantageous section, for example. There may be cases where the player is not advantageous to the player.

In addition, when a predetermined upper limit number of games, for example, 1500 games is consumed after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, it is assumed that the upper limit game number of the advantageous section has been reached and the advantageous section is shifted to the non-advantageous section. I have to.
Therefore, the main control board 200 (advantageous section control means 260) counts the number of digested games after shifting to the advantageous section in order to determine whether or not the predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 games) is reached.

In addition, the main control board 200 (advantageous section control means 260) wins the bonus transition combination “CBB1” by the lottery in the section excluding the bonus internal intermediate state after the transition to the advantageous section. In order to shift from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is excluded until the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus transition combination “CBB1” in the bonus internal state is stopped and displayed on the active line 86. The number of digestion games after moving to is also counted.
The number of digest games excluding the bonus internal / intermediate state is used to determine whether or not to shift to an ending state described later.

  That is, the number of digested games excluding the bonus internal intermediate state during the AT state reaches a predetermined number of games, for example, 1400 games, and the number of digested games excluding the bonus internal intermediate state for the AT state is predetermined. The number of games, for example, the case where the game is confirmed after reaching 1400 games, is set to shift to the ending state in the AT state.

(Advantageous section normal state)
The advantageous section normal state is a state excluding a special state such as an “AT state” in the “favorable section”.
The gaming state during the stay in the advantageous section normal state is mainly staying in “RT1” in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 12).
In the advantageous section normal state, a lottery (AT transition lottery) on whether or not to shift to the AT state is performed under a predetermined condition, for example, by winning a role determined in advance by a role lottery. When it is determined to shift to the AT state, the state shifts to the AT state.

Further, in the advantageous section normal state and the bonus effect state of the bonus game state “CBB2”, for example, the number of times the winning combination group “BE” is established (number of winnings) is counted, and the number of established times (winnings) is a predetermined number. By reaching the number of times, for example, 5 times, it is set so that the transition to the AT state is confirmed.
Here, regarding the number of times the winning group “BE” is established (number of winnings), the winning combination group “CBB1” wins in the non-favorable section, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning group “CBB1” stops on the active line 86. When displayed, it is determined from the number of times such as 5, 10, 15, 20, etc. by lottery (winning number) lottery.
The number of winnings (number of winnings) is not limited to the case where the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination group “CBB1” is determined by lottery when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 86, but at other timings. Alternatively, a predetermined number of times may be set without drawing.

In addition, the number of times the winning group “BE” is established (the number of winnings) is determined by lottery. Which of the numbers (5 times, 10 times, 15 times, 20 times) is to be drawn? May set various lottery probabilities.
For example, the number of times such as 20 times is drawn with the highest probability, and the number of times such as 5 times is drawn with the lowest probability. That is, it may be a case where the smaller number of times is more likely to be determined.

In addition, once the bonus gaming state “CBB1” is shifted to “advantageous section”, after returning from the “advantageous section” to “non-advantageous section”, the bonus gaming state “CBB1” is won again. In such a case, the smaller number of times may be determined more easily.
By setting in this way, even after the “advantageous section” has ended, the probability of transitioning again to the “AT state” is increased, and the game is motivated to continue.

  In addition, the effect of notifying the player of the number of times that the winning group “BE” has been established (the number of winnings) will be described later.

Further, in the advantageous section normal state and the bonus performance state (including the bonus performance state of the bonus game state “CBB2” in the advantageous section), for example, four consecutive games were established (winning) in the winning group “BE”. In this case, the transition to the AT state is set to be confirmed.
An effect of notifying the player of a game in which the winning combination group “BE” has been established (winned) so that the player can easily satisfy such conditions will be described later.

Further, in the advantageous section normal state, after the transition to the advantageous section normal state, the transition to the AT state is determined by using a predetermined number of games, for example, 777 games.
In addition, when it is determined that the transition to the AT state is made by the AT transition lottery performed when the bonus transition combination “CBB1” or “CBB2” is won and the corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line 86. , Transition to the AT state.

(AT state)
The “AT state” is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-favorable section”. When the “AT state” is entered, a game (AT) in which the pressing order of the winning combination is notified is started as a notification effect for assisting the winning of the predetermined combination, and the stop switch 50 is started in accordance with the notified pressing order. By operating, the combination of symbols of the winning small combination and replaying combination can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out.

The “AT state” includes “preparation state” and “ART state”.
(Ready state)
“Preparation state” is an “AT state” when the gaming state is “RT1” in FIG. 12, and is an RT2 transition replay (promotional replay role) that is a transition to “RT2” at “RT1”. When winning, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the RT2 transition replay is notified. When the stop switch 50 is operated according to the notification, the RT2 replay symbol, so-called promoted replay symbol, is stopped and displayed, and the gaming state shifts to “RT2”.

  When “RT2” wins an RT3 transition replay (promotional replay combination) that is a transition to “RT3”, the pressing order of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the RT3 transition replay is notified. When the stop switch 50 is operated in accordance with the notification, the RT3 transition replay symbol, so-called promoted replay symbol, is stopped and displayed, the gaming state shifts to “RT3”, and shifts to the “ART state”.

  At the time of transition from “Preparation state” to “AT state”, a freeze effect is performed, and an effect that the symbol combination of “Red Seven Red Seven Red Seven” is arranged on the rotating reel 62 is performed, then the state transitions to “AT state”. The player is informed of this.

(ART state)
The “ART state” is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the “non-advantageous section”. When shifting to the “ART state”, in addition to the AT state, which is a game in which the winning order of the selected small role is notified, RT3 is started, and the winning is achieved by operating the stop switch 50 according to the notified pressing order. A combination of symbols of a small role can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out.

  The “ART state” includes “ART normal state”, “normal continuation judgment zone”, “stock added special zone”, and “ending state”.

(ART normal state)
The “ART normal state” is a state that can be executed for a predetermined number of games, for example, 20 games, which is an example of a specific opportunity. When the predetermined number of games is consumed, the “AT normal state” is shifted to the “normal continuation judge zone”.
Further, in the “ART normal state”, it is set so that it is determined to shift to the “stock added special zone” by winning a predetermined combination.

  In addition, when it is decided to shift to the “stock added special zone”, it is not limited to the case of winning a predetermined role, and a lottery for determining whether or not to move to the “stock added special zone” , And it may be determined to win by winning the lottery, or a point lottery to determine whether or not to acquire points in the ART normal state is performed, and a predetermined point is obtained. By doing so, the transition may be determined.

In addition, if it is decided to shift to the stock addition special zone by lottery before the predetermined number of games is consumed, the game may move to the stock additional special zone after the predetermined number of games, Further, even before the predetermined number of games has been consumed, the game may be shifted to the stock addition specialization zone from the next game determined to be transferred to the stock addition specialization zone.
In addition, the ART normal state is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types having different end conditions and effects may be provided.
In addition, the ART normal state is not limited to the case where the game can be executed until the predetermined number of games is consumed, and can be executed for a predetermined number of times until the winning order is notified. It may be possible to execute until the number of medals is obtained.

Further, in the ART normal state, although it has a lower probability than the stock addition specialization zone described later, a stock lottery for determining whether or not to acquire the right to shift to the ART normal state is performed.
If the stock lottery is won and it is not decided to shift to the stock addition special zone, the stock notification effect of the normal continuation judge zone described later is executed.

  In addition, in the normal state of ART, the game section after the transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section when a specific opportunity is reached when it is determined to shift to the stock addition special zone is a predetermined upper limit game section, For example, if a specific game section less than 1500 games is exceeded, for example, 1200 games, the transition is made from the ART normal state to the stock addition special zone, but it is not executed in the stock addition special zone, but is executed in the normal continuous judgment zone. Production is performed.

  In other words, since it has shifted to the stock addition special zone, the stock lottery described later is performed and the right to shift to the ART normal state can be acquired, but the production is not a special production of the stock addition special zone Because the effect of the normal continuation judge zone is executed, the effect of encouraging the expectation of the stock lottery described later and the effect of notifying the acquisition even when the right to shift to the ART normal state is acquired are executed. It is difficult for the player to recognize that the player has added the stock and moved to the specialized zone.

This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
First, in the ART normal state, an effect in the ART normal state is executed.
More specifically, in the ART normal state, an effect is given inviting medal acquisition.

And, in the normal state of ART, before winning more than 1200 games that are the specific game section, for example, 1000 games, if you win a predetermined role that triggers the transition to the stock addition special zone, stock specialization zone It is decided to move to.
After the end of the ART normal state, the process proceeds to the stock addition special zone, and the effect of the stock addition special zone as shown in FIG. 14A is executed.
Specifically, a character appears on the display device 84 and makes various movements, thereby producing an effect (special effect described later) that raises the expectation of the stock lottery. Therefore, this effect is an effect that makes the player expect to return to the ART normal state.
Then, when the predetermined number of games in the stock addition special zone is consumed, the normal state of ART is restored.

On the other hand, in the normal state of ART, after exceeding a specific game section of 1200 games, for example, in 1250 games, if a pre-defined role that triggers the transition to the stock addition specialization zone is won, the stock addition specialization It is decided to move to the zone.
After the end of the ART normal state, a transition is made to the stock addition specialized zone, but the effect is performed in the normal continuation judge zone as shown in FIG.
Specifically, although a stock notification effect to be described later is executed, a character does not appear on the display device 84 and an effect with little change is performed. Therefore, this effect is an effect that the player may shift from the advantageous section to the non-favorable section.
However, in actuality, since it has shifted to the stock addition specialization zone instead of the normal continuation judgment zone and it has been decided to return to the ART normal state, the stock notification effect is executed before returning to the ART normal state. When the predetermined number of games in the stock addition special zone is consumed, the normal state of ART is restored.

  In this way, a game in which the state of the advantageous section to stay does not match the effect to be executed is performed, and it is difficult for the player to recognize that he / she is staying in the specialized zone by adding stock.

Here, the specific game section is set to, for example, 1200 games before 1500 games which is the upper limit number of games, but is not limited thereto.
In other words, the specific game section is set to the section exceeding the upper limit game section when the maximum game section that can extend the game section that can stay in the advantageous section in the stock addition special zone is acquired. There may be.
Specifically, when the ART normal state is a state in which the player can stay for 20 games and the stock addition special zone is executed for seven games, it can be acquired in the stock addition special zone. The number of games based on stock in the normal ART state is a maximum of 140 games of 20 games × 7 games. Therefore, the specific game section may be set to 1360 games obtained by subtracting 140 games from 1500 games, which is the upper limit game number of advantageous sections.

In addition, when the specific game section is the stock addition special zone, the highest game section that can be acquired by one game in the stock addition special zone and can be extended to the advantageous section can be extended. In addition, it may be set to a section exceeding the upper limit gaming section.
Specifically, when the ART normal state can stay for 20 games, and 1 to 10 stocks of the ART normal state can be acquired in one game in the stock addition specialization zone, The maximum number of games based on the stock in the ART normal state that can be acquired in one game in the stock addition specialization zone is 20 games × 10 200 games. Therefore, the specific game section may be set to 1300 games obtained by subtracting 200 games from 1500 games, which is the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section.

In addition, the specific game section is set to a section that exceeds the upper limit game section when a game section that can be acquired on average in the stock addition special zone and that extends the game section that can stay in the advantageous section is acquired. It may be a thing.
Specifically, when the ART normal state is a state where it is possible to stay for 20 games, and the stock addition specialization zone is 7 games, when the stock lottery is won with a probability of 80%, 20 games × 7 112 games, which is 80% of 140 games, are game sections that can be acquired on average. Therefore, the specific game section may be set to 1388 games obtained by subtracting 112 games from 1500 games, which is the upper limit number of advantageous sections.

By configuring in this way, if it is decided to move to the stock addition special zone near the upper limit number of games, it will move to the stock addition special zone, but if it moves to the normal continuation judge zone By executing the effect to be executed, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize that the player has shifted to the stock addition specialization zone, and the player can improve the interest of the game without dissatisfaction with the effect.
In addition, when transitioning to the stock addition special zone or the normal continuation judge zone, it is sufficient to make a determination that the upper limit number of games may be exceeded. Each time it is decided to extend, there is no need to make a determination that the upper limit number of games may be exceeded, and the processing load on the gaming machine 10 can be reduced.

In addition, the specific game section is not only set before the upper limit game number of 1500 games, but also before the upper limit game number of 1500 games, and further with a predetermined number of games that shift to an ending state described later. It is desirable that it is set before a certain 1400 game.
In this case, the specific game section is set to a section that exceeds the number of games that shift to the ending state when the maximum game section that can extend the game section that can stay in the advantageous section in the stock addition special zone is acquired. It may be what is being done.

In addition, when the specific game section is the stock addition special zone, the highest game section that can be acquired by one game in the stock addition special zone and can be extended to the advantageous section can be extended. In addition, it may be set to a section that exceeds the number of games that shift to the ending state.
In addition, the specific game section is a section that exceeds the number of games that shift to the ending state when a game section that can be acquired on average in the stock addition special zone and that extends the game section that can stay in the advantageous section is acquired. It may be set.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to prevent the transition from the ART normal state to the ending state before digesting all the stock acquired in the stock addition specialization zone, and it is possible to play all the ART normal states. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the player due to the absence.

In addition, when the normal normal judgment zone or stock addition special zone is entered after the ART normal state ends, the main control is performed, for example, when the start switch 40 of the first game in the normal continuous judgment zone or stock addition special zone is operated. Although the freeze effect is executed by the substrate 200, the time when the freeze effect is executed, that is, the time of the freeze, when moving to the normal continuation judgment zone and when shifting to the stock addition specialization zone. Are set at the same time.
When the transition to the stock addition special zone is decided after exceeding the specific game section, the effect that is executed in the normal continuation judge zone is set to be executed, but the time of the freeze effect is different This prevents the player from noticing that the player has shifted to the stock addition specialized zone instead of the normal continuation judge zone.

(Normal continuous judgment zone)
The “normal continuation judgment zone” is an example of the second state, and after the end of the ART normal state, the normal continuation judgment zone is entered, and the ART normal state is maintained for a predetermined number of games, in this embodiment, for the number of games determined by lottery. This is a state in which a stock notification effect for notifying whether or not the stock lottery performed has been won is executed.

  In addition, the “normal continuation judgment zone” is a stock lottery to determine whether or not to acquire the right to shift to the ART normal state, as will be described later in the “stock addition special zone”. As a result of the stock lottery, the probability of acquiring the right to shift to the ART normal state by the stock lottery compared to the state where the expected value for extending the game section that can stay in the advantageous section is low, that is, the “stock added special zone” Is set smaller.

Therefore, the “Normal Continuing Judgment Zone”, unlike the “Stock Addition Specialized Zone”, cannot acquire the right to transition to the ART normal state by the stock lottery, which is the transition condition to the ART normal state. When the predetermined number of games, which is the end condition of “,” has elapsed, it is a state of shifting to a non-advantageous section.
In the “normal continuation judge zone”, it is possible to prevent the stock lottery from being performed.

In addition, the maximum number of game sections that can be played in the normal continuation judge zone is seven games. When the stock notification effect is not performed, the game section ends after seven games are executed.
In addition, when the stock notification effect is performed before the arrival of the seventh game, the next game is shifted to the ART normal state.
Here, the stock notification effect is executed when a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the stock notification effect is performed every game, and it is determined that the stock notification effect is executed by the lottery. Without limitation, a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the stock notification effect in a predetermined game game in the normal continuation judgment zone, for example, the fifth game, the seventh game, etc. In addition, it may be determined in what game the stock notification effect is executed when shifting to the normal continuation judgment zone.

  In addition, as described above, although there is a transition to the stock addition specialization zone, there is a case where a normal continuation judge zone production is performed instead of the production corresponding to the stock addition specialization zone. The stock notification effect is not executed until the eyes, and seven games are continued unless the winning combination group “CBB1” is won in the middle.

In addition, when the stock lottery is won, after the number of games determined by the lottery has elapsed, the main control board 200 performs a freezing effect when returning to the ART normal state, and the red reel There is an effect that the symbol combination of “Seven Red Seven” is prepared, and the player is notified that the stock lottery has been won.
In addition, the time during which such a freezing effect is executed, that is, the freezing time, is executed when the stock lottery is won in the stock addition specialization zone and the normal operation state is returned from the stock addition specialization zone. The same time is set.
As described above, when the transition to the stock addition special zone is decided after exceeding the specific game section, the effect that is executed in the normal continuation judge zone is set to be executed. Due to the difference in performance time, the player is not aware of the fact that the player has shifted to the stock-added special zone instead of the normal continuation judge zone.

(Stock specialization zone)
The “stock added special zone” is an example of the first state, and shifts to a case where a predetermined combination is won during the ART normal state, and a predetermined number of games, in this embodiment, between 7 games. This is a state in which it is determined whether or not to give an advantageous right to the player.
Specifically, in the stock addition specialization zone, whether or not to acquire the right to shift to the ART normal state, as an example of a right advantageous to the player, and the stock to be acquired, according to the result of each game and the role lottery Stock lottery is performed to determine the number of
Therefore, it can be said that the stock addition specialization zone is a state in which the game section that can stay in the advantageous section is extended.

In addition, the game section in which the stock added special zone can be played is set to at least the same game section as the game section in which the normal continuation judgment zone can be played.
By configuring in this way, when the production of the normal continuation judge zone is finished, the stock addition specialization zone can be surely finished, and when the production of the normal continuation judgment zone is finished, the stock A gaming machine that does not require processing that causes the player to feel uncomfortable, such as repeating the normal continuation judgment zone, which is necessary when the specialization zone has not ended, and that can reduce processing 10 can be provided.

  In addition, the stock lottery is set to the ART normal state by setting the lottery probability that the stock can be acquired at least once in the stock addition specialization zone or every game, and digesting the number of games in the stock addition specialization zone. It is set to migrate.

In addition, the “Stock Addition Special Zone” has a higher probability of winning the stock lottery than the “Normal Continuing Judge Zone”, so it is more advantageous to the player than the “Normal Continuing Judge Zone”. ing.
The effects executed in the stock addition specialization zone will be described later.

In addition, as in the normal continuation judge zone, if the stock lottery is won, a freeze effect will be performed when returning to the normal ART state after the stock addition specialization zone is completed, and the rotating reel 62 will receive a “Red Seven Red Seven Red An effect that the symbol combination of “Seven” is arranged is performed, and the player is notified that the stock lottery is won.
Further, the time when the freeze effect is executed, that is, the time of the freeze is set to the same time as the time when the freeze effect performed when the stock lottery is won in the normal continuation judge zone.

  As described above, when the transition to the stock addition special zone is decided after exceeding the specific game section, the effect that is executed in the normal continuation judge zone is set to be executed. Due to the difference in performance time, the player is not aware of the fact that the player has shifted to the stock-added special zone instead of the normal continuation judge zone.

  If you win a stock lottery in the “Normal Continuing Judge Zone” or “Stock Addition Specialized Zone”, or if you win a stock lottery in “ART Normal State”, the number of each game that is the end condition of each state Digestion returns to “ART normal state”. In addition, when the stock lottery is not won and when the stock lottery is not won in the “ART normal state”, the game returns to the “non-advantageous section” after the number of games is exhausted. When the AT state is ended, the notification of the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is ended. Accordingly, when the RT1 specific symbol (Belcoboshi) is stopped and displayed, the gaming state shifts to RT1 and the RT state ends. In other words, for example, the RT1 specific symbol (Belkovos) wins the role in which the first left stop is incorrect (in this embodiment, the winning combination group “ATL1”, “ATL2”), and the pressing order “incorrect” It is a symbol 61 that is stopped and displayed when the stop switch 50 is operated with the first left stop. Since the AT is finished, the push order is not notified, and the player operates the stop switch 50 at the first left stop. Therefore, even if the player wins the role of the bell, the Berkokushi eyes will be stopped and the process will shift to RT1. It becomes.

  Even if the stock lottery is not won, it may be returned to the “ART normal state” by a predetermined opportunity, for example, by winning a predetermined combination.

(Ending state)
“Ending state” is an ART normal state when the number of digested games excluding the bonus internal medium state after the transition from the non-advantageous zone to the advantageous zone during the AT state reaches a predetermined number of games, for example, 1400 games. It is a state that transitions from a state, a normal continuation judge zone, a stock addition specialization zone, and the like.
In addition, the “ending state” is a state in which the number of digested games excluding the bonus internal medium state after the transition to the AT state from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number of games, for example, 1400 games. It is a state that shifts when confirmed.

The ending state is a state in which up to 1500 games, which is the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section, can be played.
Therefore, the ending state end condition is determined only to digest the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section.
Then, in the ending state, an effect that suggests to the player that the AT state (ART state) ends is executed.

  In addition, since the ending state is a state in which it is possible to play up to the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section, a lottery for extending the ART section game section, for example, a stock lottery in the ART normal state, an extra lottery in the ART normal state It is a no-lottery state in which a lottery regarding the ART state is not performed.

(Bonus production state)
In addition, “bonus effect state” is provided as the effect state of bonus game states “CBB1” and “CBB2”.
The “bonus performance state” is transferred when it is determined that a bonus transition role is won and a transition to the bonus game state is made in the non-advantaged area normal state, the advantageous area normal state of the advantageous area, and the AT state. The game state includes a bonus internal state and a bonus game state (see FIG. 12).

Then, after the bonus performance state ends, the state returns to the state when the bonus transition combination is won. That is, when the non-advantageous section normal state shifts to the bonus effect state, the non-advantageous section normal state returns, and when the AT state shifts to the bonus effect state, the beginning of the AT state, that is, the push order notification is performed five times. In the state that has been made, when the transition is made to the bonus effect state, the state returns to the beginning of the AT state where the push order notification has not been performed once.
However, when the bonus game state “CBB1” is changed in the normal state of the non-advantageous section, the non-advantageous section is changed to the advantageous area as described above. Migrate to

Further, when the bonus effect state based on the bonus game state “CBB1” ends, a predetermined effect is executed.
For example, when shifting from the bonus effect state to the advantageous section normal state, an effect suggesting the set value of the winning probability of the winning lottery is executed.
This effect is executed by the main control board 200.
In other words, it is desirable not to transmit information on the set value of the winning probability of winning a lottery from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 300 for countermeasures against fraud, and the main control board 200 provides an effect that suggests the set value. Has been done.

In addition, if the transition to the AT state is confirmed during the bonus performance state, after the bonus performance state, the transition to the AT state is made from the next game without passing through the advantageous section normal state. For example, an effect of notifying the transition to the AT state is executed.
Such effects are executed by the sub control board 300 (effect control means 320).
That is, when transitioning to the AT state, the effects to be executed are determined from various effects, so if the processing related to the main control board 200 is assigned, the processing of the main control board 200 is burdened, and the bonus effects The sub-control board 300 is in charge of the effect when the state is shifted to the AT state.
Therefore, after the bonus effect state is finished, whether the main control board 200 executes the effect or the sub control board 300 changes depending on the state of transition.

(Predictor)
Further, in a state where there is a possibility of shifting to the AT state, a precursor effect that causes the transition to the AT state is expected.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the conditions for shifting to the AT state are as follows: (1) winning an AT shift lottery when winning a predetermined role; (2) predetermined role (winning) The number of times the winning group (BE)) has been established (the number of winnings) reaches a predetermined number, and (3) two games have been established (winning) in a predetermined role (winning role group “BE”). (4) There are a case where a predetermined number of games are consumed in the advantageous section normal state, and (5) an AT transition lottery when winning a bonus transition combination.

For this reason, the timing at which the transition to the AT state is determined varies.
For example, (1) and (4) are when the start switch 40 is operated, (2) and (3) are the so-called third stop, and (5) is a bonus transition combination. This is when the start switch 40 of the next game is operated.
Therefore, the timing at which the command for determining whether or not to execute the precursor effect is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300 also varies.

For this reason, once the sign effect (the head part of the effect) is started and it is determined whether or not to shift to the AT state, the sign effect (the main part of the effect) is continued and the sign effect for several games is executed. I try to let them.
Specifically, as described above, since the timing for confirming the transition to the AT state is from when the start switch 40 is operated to when the next game start switch 40 is operated, the precursor effect is started when the start switch 40 is operated. When the transition to the AT state is confirmed, the remaining precursor effects are executed, and when the transition to the AT state is not confirmed, a process of terminating the precursor effects midway is performed.

  Note that here, as the precursor effect, it is executed in the case of the present precursor effect that is executed when the transition to the AT state is confirmed and the Gase precursor that is not determined to shift to the AT state. If the transition to the AT state is not confirmed after execution of the head part of the foreplay effect, it will continue with the foreplay effect, and will move to the AT state at the end of the foreplay effect. You may make it perform the production | presentation which alert | reports to a player that there was not.

(Special production in the stock addition special zone)
Next, an effect executed in the stock addition specialization zone will be described.
In the stock addition specialization zone, special effects that cannot be executed in other states for notifying whether or not a right advantageous to the player has been granted are executed.

That is, in the stock addition specialization zone, it is possible to acquire the right to shift to the ART normal state with a higher probability than the normal continuation judgment zone. When the right to shift to the ART normal state is acquired as a result of the stock lottery, an effect of notifying the acquisition is executed.
And such an effect is an effect that cannot be executed in other states such as a normal continuation judge zone, and when a special effect is executed, it is indicated to the player that he / she is staying in the special zone with the stock added. It can be recognized.

Further, in the first game in the stock addition special zone, a start effect for informing that the zone is the stock addition special zone, that is, the transition from the normal ART state to the stock addition special zone is executed.
However, in the first game in the stock addition specialization zone, when it is decided to shift to the bonus game state “CBB1” by winning the winning combination group “CBB1” which is a bonus transferring combination by lottery drawing The start effect is not executed.

And the 3rd effect performed in a normal continuation judgment zone is performed instead of a start effect.
If the winning group “CBB1” is not won in the first game in the stock addition special zone, the third effect is not executed, and the start effect is executed. When the winning combination group “CBB1” is won after the second game, the special effect is interrupted and the bonus game state “CBB1” is entered.

Here, the third effect executed in the normal continuation judgment zone is, for example, whether or not it is possible to return from the normal continuation judgment zone to the ART normal state by winning the stock lottery performed in the ART normal state. An effect of scolding is performed, but is not limited to this.
As a result, the end of the stock addition special zone accompanying the transition to the bonus game state “CBB1” in spite of the player's expectation for stock acquisition by executing the start effect. , Preventing the player from feeling lost.

  That is, when it is decided to shift to the bonus game state “CBB1” in the first game in the stock addition special zone, the player is prevented from performing the start effect in spite of being the stock addition special zone. It is possible to prevent dissatisfaction with the fact that the production of the stock addition special zone will end immediately, without recognizing the special stock addition zone that will end immediately. It becomes.

In addition, in the stock addition specialization zone, according to the result of each game and the role lottery, a stock lottery for whether or not to give a right advantageous to the player can be performed, and a right advantageous to the player can be given. When it is determined, the determination is notified in the game by a special effect.
As a result, it is possible to execute an effect that improves the interest as to whether or not a right advantageous to the player has been acquired in all the games in the stock addition specialization zone.

(Stock notification production in normal continuous judgment zone)
In the normal continuation judge zone, there is stock due to winning the stock lottery in the ART normal state, and when the winning combination group “CRP1” is won by the winning lottery, the stock notification effect (display device of FIG. 14B) 84) is executed.
The stock notification effect informs whether or not the stock lottery performed in the ART normal state has been won. Specifically, the following effect is performed.

First, at the time of shifting to the normal continuation judge zone, it is determined by lottery which of the seven games of the normal continuation judge zone is to execute the stock notification effect based on the number of stocks.
FIG. 15 determines the number of remaining games for the stock notification effect. Specifically, when the number of stocks is one, the number of remaining games in the normal continuation judge zone is six. The distribution rate at which the notification effect is executed is 10%, the distribution rate at which the stock notification effect is executed when the number of remaining games is 5, and the distribution rate at which the remaining number of games is 4 games. The distribution rate is 10%, the stock notification effect is executed when the remaining number of games is 3 games, the distribution rate is 10%, and the stock notification effect is executed when the remaining number of games is 2 games The distribution ratio to be executed is set to 40%, and the distribution ratio at which the stock notification effect is executed when the remaining number of games is one game is set to 10%.
That is, when the remaining number of games is 7, the stock notification effect is set not to be executed.

  Also, if the number of stocks is 2 or more, the stock notification effect is 10% when the remaining number of games in the normal continuation judge zone is 7 games, and the stock notification effect is 6% The distribution rate is 5%, the stock notification effect is executed when the remaining number of games is 5, the distribution rate is 10%, and the stock notification effect is executed when the remaining number of games is 4 The distribution rate is 5%, the stock notification effect is executed when the remaining number of games is 3 games, the distribution rate is 10%, and the stock notification effect is executed when the remaining number of games is 2 games. The distribution ratio is set to 10%, and the distribution ratio at which the stock notification effect is executed when the remaining number of games is one game is set to 50%.

The distribution ratio of the stock notification effect is not limited to that shown in FIG. 15, but when the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 15 is set, the remaining number of games is 7, that is, in the normal continuation judgment zone. When the stock notification effect is made in the first game, it is possible to recognize that there are two or more stocks.
Further, when the number of remaining games is one game, that is, when the stock notification effect is performed in the last game in the normal continuation judge zone, it is possible to recognize that there is a high possibility that there are two or more stocks. .

In the normal continuation judge zone, if the winning combination group “CRP1” is won by the winning lottery and the stock notification effect is determined to be executed in the game, it is included in the winning combination group “CRP1”. In order to cause the symbol combinations corresponding to SRP_C1 to SRP_C5 (see FIG. 10) to be stopped and displayed on the effective line 86, a push order notification for operating the middle stop switch C during the first stop is performed. In addition, when the winning combination group “CRP1” is won and the remaining number of games is not executed, the symbol combinations corresponding to SRP_C1 to SRP_C5 (see FIG. 10) are stopped on the active line 86. In order to prevent the display from being displayed, a push order notification for notifying the other stop order in which the middle stop switch C is not operated during the first stop (for example, so-called first left stop or first right stop) is performed.
The symbol combination corresponding to SRP_C1 to SRP_C5 is a so-called reach, and the player can acquire stock by the symbol combination corresponding to SRP_C1 to SRP_C5 being stopped and displayed on the active line 86. Can be recognized.

In the normal continuation judge zone, if the winning group “CRP1” is won by the lottery, but it is not determined that the stock notification effect will be given in the game, the stock notification lottery is executed, When the stock notification lottery is won, a stock notification effect is executed.
This is because if the stock notification effect is not executed unless both the conditions of winning the winning combination group “CRP1” and that the stock notification effect is determined to be executed, the stock notification effect is displayed. This is to secure the opportunity because the opportunity to be executed is reduced.

  However, for example, when the number of stocks is one and the stock notification lottery is won, the winning combination group “CRP1” is won in the game in which the stock notification effect is determined to be executed. However, the stock notification effect is not executed, so that the number of stocks and the number of stock notification effects do not contradict each other.

(Established number notification effect)
Next, an effect of notifying the player of the number of established winning groups “BE” (number of winnings) for shifting to the AT state will be described with reference to the drawings.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the display control unit 320 provides the display area 84a for 10 times by the effect control means 320, and one display is made for each winning combination group “BE”. The display area 84a lights up. Here, FIG. 16B shows a state in which the third display area 84a is different from the other display areas 84a to win three times.
If the game does not enter the AT state when winning 10 times, that is, if the number of established times (number of winnings) determined by lottery (winning number) lottery is not 10 times, as shown in FIG. Then, the display area is switched to the next display area 84a for 10 times.
Note that the display area 84a to be displayed at one time is not limited to ten times, and as shown in FIG. 16D, even after the eleventh time, the first time to the tenth time remain, and the 11th time and after. You may make it alert | report the number of establishment (number of winnings) of.

In addition, the display method is not limited to the case shown in FIG. 16A. For example, as shown in FIG. 16E, the number of establishments (number of winnings) lottery in the number of establishments (number of winnings) lottery. In the case of a numerical value close to (5 times, 10 times, etc.), the number of establishments (winnings) in which the transition to the AT state is determined rather than other number of establishments (winnings) is made in other notation, for example, Chinese numerals. You may make it raise interest by notifying a player that the number of times is approaching.
Specifically, in order to notify that the number of established times (number of winnings) may be determined by lottery, a display area 84a for displaying the number of times (the number of winnings) for the fourth and fifth times is selected. In order to notify that the number of times established (number of winnings) may have been determined by lottery, the display area 84a displaying the ninth and tenth times of winning (number of winnings) is displayed in Chinese numerals. There is something like that.
It should be noted that the display method is not limited to the case of expressing in Chinese numerals, and any display method may be used as long as the player recognizes that it is different from other display areas 84a, such as changing the color.

Further, not only the number of established times (number of winnings) but also the type of winning combination in the winning combination group “BE” may be displayed.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16F, for example, when “BE” is won for the 13th time, for example, “AT_L” among “BE” is established (winning). It is also possible to display with the notation “bell”.
Although not shown, it has a mode in which it is easy to shift to the AT state in the advantageous section normal state, and during the stay in the mode, reel stop control is performed to preferentially draw the symbol combination corresponding to “AT_L” onto the active line 86. Thus, when “AT_L” is established (winning), the player may be informed that he / she is staying in a mode that is easy to shift to the AT state.

  The effect of notifying the player of the number of times the winning group “BE” has been established (the number of winnings) for shifting to the AT state is not limited to the case where it is always displayed, and the player performs some operation. It may be displayed when it is done or when it is displayed on a non-game demo screen.

(Bell formation history display effect)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a description will be given of the effect of notifying the player of the game in which the winning combination “BE” is established (winning) and the game in which the effect has occurred.
Specifically, when information related to a game result is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300 and the winning combination group “BE” is established (winning), the effect control means 320 causes the winning group “ It is notified that “BE” has been established (winning).

As described above, in the present embodiment, during the advantageous section normal state, when the winning combination group “BE” is established (winning) for two consecutive games, the transition to the AT state is determined. Yes.
Therefore, in the next game in which the winning combination group “BE” is established (winning), the player focuses on the establishment (winning) of “BE” again and plays the game.

In the display example of FIG. 17, “BE” is displayed two games before and five games before by displaying “◯” on the second display area 84b from the left and the fifth display area from the left. Is established (winning).
Although not shown, each time the game progresses, the “◯” portion is moved one by one to the right and displayed.
Note that, in the advantageous section normal state, it is displayed simultaneously with the display area 84a of the number of established times (number of winnings) shown in FIG. 16, but this is described using another drawing for convenience of explanation.

In addition, when the expectation level is given by continuous occurrence of a predetermined effect, the establishment history of the winning group “BE” can also be used. For example, the background color is changed in a game where an effect has occurred. By doing so, not only the establishment history of “BE” but also the history of production occurrence can be notified.
In the display example of FIG. 17, by changing the background color of the third display area 84b from the left and the fifth display area from the left, an effect is generated three games before and five games before. Indicates the state.
Although not shown, each time the game progresses, the part whose background color has been changed is displayed one by one on the right side.

(Description of the basic flow of the game using FIG. 18)
A general game control process executed by the main control board 200 for each game will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S10, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. If it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control board 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S10 is performed again.

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

  In step S11, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the role lottery is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 300. When the combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

  Here, in step S11, after the combination lottery process is executed, the maximum continuous lottery at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section is executed, and the number of stocks reflecting the result of the maximum continuous lottery is set to the sub-control board 300. Sent to. Similarly, in step S11, after the combination lottery process is executed, the effect mode lottery at the time of transition from the unfavorable section to the advantageous section is executed, and the result of the effect mode lottery is transmitted to the sub-control board 300. In step S11, after the combination lottery process is executed, the set continuous lottery of the set continuous lottery is executed, and the result of the set continuous lottery is stored in the storage area of the main control board 200.

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

  Here, in step S12, after the rotation fluctuation process is started, when there is a so-called third stop operation of the stop switch 50 (when the stop switch 50 is OFF), the maximum continuous lottery in the G number lottery state is executed. The stock number reflecting the result of the maximum continuous lottery is transmitted to the sub-control board 300 when the next game start switch 40 is operated (step S10).

In addition, after all stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of all the rotation reels 62 is transmitted from the transmission unit 270 of the main control board 200 to the reception unit 310 of the sub control board 300. Then, when the rotation variation process for all the rotary reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a determination process such as a winning as to whether or not a combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined role is aligned with a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 300. When the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

  In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that if the result of the determination is that payout is not required, payout processing is not performed. Then, the process ends.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
The present invention can extend the game section of the advantageous section when it is determined that the game section of the advantageous section can be extended near the upper limit game section of the advantageous section. Providing a gaming machine 10 capable of suppressing an effect that feels wasteful by making it difficult for a player to recognize that a transition has been made to another state by executing another effect it can.
In other words, if it is decided to shift from the ART normal state to the stock addition special zone in the immediate vicinity of the upper limit gaming section of the advantageous section, the transition to the stock addition special zone will be made, but in the same manner as the stock addition special zone Special continuation judgment zone, which is executed when transitioning from ART normal state to transitionable normal continuation judgment zone, is executed, so that stock addition specialization is performed despite the transition to stock addition specialization zone. It becomes difficult for the player to recognize the shift to the zone, and the interest of the game can be improved without the player being dissatisfied with the performance.
In addition, it is sufficient to make a single determination that the upper limit gaming section may be exceeded at the time of transition to the stock addition special zone or the normal continuation judge zone. Each time it is decided to extend, it is not necessary to make a determination that the upper limit gaming section may be exceeded, and the processing burden on the gaming machine 10 can be reduced.

In addition, the present invention further corresponds to a state in which the expectation value for extending the game section that can stay in the advantageous section of the normal continuation judgment zone is low despite the transition to the stock addition specialization zone. When the performance is executed, the expected value of extending the game section where the player can stay in the advantageous section can be lowered, and the ART normal state shifted from the stock addition specialization zone is added to the stock addition. A gaming machine 10 capable of preventing the game from becoming less interesting by preventing the player from having a loss due to ending in the middle of the game section extended in the specialized zone Can be provided.
In other words, the normal continuation judge zone has a lower expected value for extending the game section than the stock addition specialization zone, and therefore the expected value for extending the upper limit game section of the advantageous section is low, so the normal continuation judge zone performance When is executed, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling wasteful due to exceeding the upper limit game section.

  Further, the present invention further exceeds the upper limit game section because there is a low possibility that the normal continuation judgment zone effect is executed even if it is just before the upper limit game section. It is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 that can prevent the user from feeling wasteful pulling.

  In addition, the present invention can also ensure that the stock addition specialization zone is always finished when the normal continuation judge zone production ends, and the stock continuation when the normal continuation judgment zone production ends. A gaming machine that does not require processing that causes the player to feel uncomfortable, such as repeating the normal continuation judgment zone, which is necessary when the specialization zone has not ended, and that can reduce processing 10 can be offered.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
17 Medal selector 18 External concentration terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout exit
30 Operation section 32 Bet switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Button switch for production
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Rotating reel 63 Reel position sensor
64 Left turn reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Medium rotation reel 67 Back lamp
68 Right-hand reel 70 Production equipment
72 Speaker 74 Upper speaker
76 Lower speaker 78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device 86 Effective line
87 Credit indicator 88 Payout number indicator
89 Setting display 90 Zone indicator lamp
92 Input sensor 94 Discharge sensor
95 Hopper motor 96 Overflow sensor
100 control unit
200 Main control board 210 Role lottery means
220 Reel control means 230 Stop symbol judgment means
240 payout control means 250 game control means
251 Normal gaming state control means 252 RT state control means
253 Bonus internal state control means 254 Bonus gaming state control means
260 Advantageous section control means 261 AT lottery means
270 Transmission means
300 Sub control board 310 Receiver
320 Production control means

Claims (6)

A non-favorable section, and an advantageous section that can be transferred from the non-favorable section,
The advantageous section is a state in which, after the transition from the non-favorable section, regardless of the game section that can stay in the advantageous section, by returning to the non-favorable section by exceeding a predetermined upper limit game section,
The advantageous section includes an ART normal state, and a first state and a second state that can be shifted to any state by reaching a specific opportunity in the ART normal state,
The first state is a more advantageous state for the player than the second state,
The game section after the transition from the non-favorable section to the advantageous section when the specific opportunity is reached when it is determined to shift to the first state is a specific game section that is less than the predetermined upper limit game section. When it exceeds, the transition from the ART normal state to the first state is not performed in the first state, the effect that is performed in the second state is executed,
The first state is a state in which a game section that can stay in the advantageous section is extended,
The specific game section is set to a section that exceeds the upper limit game section when the maximum game section that can extend the game section that can stay in the advantageous section in the first state is acquired. To play. A non-favorable section, and an advantageous section that can be transferred from the non-favorable section,
The advantageous section is a state in which, after the transition from the non-favorable section, regardless of the game section that can stay in the advantageous section, by returning to the non-favorable section by exceeding a predetermined upper limit game section,
The advantageous section includes an ART normal state, and a first state and a second state that can be shifted to any state by reaching a specific opportunity in the ART normal state,
The first state is a more advantageous state for the player than the second state,
The game section after the transition from the non-favorable section to the advantageous section when the specific opportunity is reached when it is determined to shift to the first state is a specific game section that is less than the predetermined upper limit game section. When it exceeds, the transition from the ART normal state to the first state is not performed in the first state, the effect that is performed in the second state is executed,
The first state is a state in which a game section that can stay in the advantageous section is extended,
The specific game section is obtained in the first state when the highest game section that can be acquired in one game in the first state and can extend the game section that can stay in the advantageous section is obtained. A gaming machine characterized by being set in a section exceeding the upper limit gaming section. A non-favorable section, and an advantageous section that can be transferred from the non-favorable section,
The advantageous section is a state in which, after the transition from the non-favorable section, regardless of the game section that can stay in the advantageous section, by returning to the non-favorable section by exceeding a predetermined upper limit game section,
The advantageous section includes an ART normal state, and a first state and a second state that can be shifted to any state by reaching a specific opportunity in the ART normal state,
The first state is a more advantageous state for the player than the second state,
The game section after the transition from the non-favorable section to the advantageous section when the specific opportunity is reached when it is determined to shift to the first state is a specific game section that is less than the predetermined upper limit game section. When it exceeds, the transition from the ART normal state to the first state is not performed in the first state, the effect that is performed in the second state is executed,
The first state is a state in which a game section that can stay in the advantageous section is extended,
The specific game section is set to a section that exceeds the upper limit game section when a game section that can be acquired on average in the first state and extends a game section that can stay in the advantageous section is acquired. A gaming machine characterized by that. The first state returns to the ART normal state by satisfying the termination condition of the first state,
The second state is a state with a lower expected value for extending the game section that can stay in the advantageous section than the first state, and the ART normal state is reached by satisfying the transition condition to the ART normal state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the gaming machine is in a returning state.   5. The second state is a state in which the condition for shifting to the ART normal state is not satisfied, and when the condition for ending the second state is satisfied, the state shifts to the non-advantageous section. The gaming machine described in 1.   The game section in which the first state can be played is at least the same game section or a short game section as the game section in which the second state can be played. The gaming machine described in 1.