JP2021037196A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement.SOLUTION: An advantageous performance state is completed when the number of times identifiable from remaining advantageous count information decreased by execution of a variation game reaches 0. The "number of times identifiable from the remaining advantageous count information" may be increased when control is performed to the advantageous performance state, and privilege is imparted when the number of times identifiable from the remaining advantageous count information after the increase reaches a predetermined number.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, some slot machines (so-called rotating cylinder type game machines), which are a kind of game machines, are in a state more advantageous than the normal state, for example, 50 times like the slot machine described in Patent Document 1. There is something that controls the state such as ART (assist replay time) until the variable game is played.

JP 2015-024239

Nowadays, it is desired to improve the interest when the state is controlled to be more advantageous than the normal state.
An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the interest.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems is a state control means that can control a specific state that is more advantageous than the normal state, and can control the normal state and one of a plurality of types of states including the specific state. The specific state is configured to end when the remaining number to be reduced by the establishment of a predetermined reduction condition reaches the end number, and the remaining number is provided. May increase when controlled to the specific state, and when the remaining number increases even when the privilege is not given, the remaining number after the increase does not reach the predetermined number. On the other hand, when the remaining number after the increase reaches the predetermined number, the privilege is given.

The gaming machine may be provided with a notification means, and the notification means may be capable of notifying the content of a privilege given when the remaining number reaches the predetermined number.
Regarding the game machine, the predetermined number includes a first predetermined number and a second predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number, and the remaining number after the increase is the second predetermined number. The privilege given when the number reaches the above is more advantageous than the privilege given when the remaining number after the increase reaches the first predetermined number, and the notification means provides the remaining number. It is possible to notify the content of the privilege given when the number reaches the first predetermined number and the content of the privilege given when the remaining number reaches the second predetermined number. May be good.

Regarding the game machine, the specific state may end when the special end condition is satisfied even if the remaining number does not reach the end number, and the privilege granting means can grant the privilege. If there is a special privilege and the special privilege is given, the specific state may be controlled until the special termination condition is satisfied, regardless of the remaining number.

With respect to the game machine, even if the remaining number falls below the predetermined number due to the decrease in the remaining number after the privilege is given by the remaining number after the increase reaching the predetermined number, the number increases. The privilege granted when the remaining number later reaches the predetermined number may be continuously granted.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest.

The figure which shows the machine front side of a slot machine. The figure which shows the game state. The figure which shows the production state. The figure which shows the electrical composition of a slot machine. (A) shows an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the first situation image is displayed, and (b) shows an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the second situation image is displayed. FIG. 3C is a diagram showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when the third situation image is displayed. The figure which shows the predetermined number, the content of a privilege, and the type of an icon image. The figure which shows an example of the display content of the effect display device when an icon image and a supplementary image are displayed. The figure which shows an example of the change of the remaining variable number of games which can be controlled to advantageous production state.

Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the slot machine, which is a kind of game machine, will be described. In the present specification, each of the up, down, left, right, front (front), and rear directions refers to each direction when viewed from a player who plays a game on a slot machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 as a game machine includes a square box-shaped main body cabinet 11. The main body cabinet 11 has an opening (not shown) on the front surface. The slot machine 10 includes a front door 12 that covers the opening of the main body cabinet 11. The front door 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the main body cabinet 11.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp 13 on the front door 12 capable of executing, for example, an effect of turning on, turning off, or blinking a light emitting body. The slot machine 10 is provided with a speaker 14 on the front door 12 capable of executing an effect of outputting sounds such as sound effects, music, and voice. The slot machine 10 is provided with an effect display device 15 capable of executing an effect of displaying an image imitating a character, a character, or the like on the front door 12. As the effect display device 15, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like can be adopted. The slot machine 10 is provided with a substantially quadrangular display window 12a on the front surface of the front door 12 and below the effect display device 15. The display window 12a is made of, for example, a colorless and transparent resin material.

The slot machine 10 includes a reel unit 16. The reel unit 16 is arranged inside the machine so that the player can see (through) the display window 12a. The reel unit 16 includes a left reel 16a (first reel), a middle reel 16b (second reel), and a right reel 16c (third reel). The reels 16a to 16c are rotating cylinders, which are also called drums. The reels 16a to 16c each include a symbol sequence in which a plurality of symbols are identifiablely arranged along the outer peripheral surface thereof. The symbol row is provided by winding a strip-shaped translucent film on which a plurality of symbols are printed along the longitudinal direction around the outside of the reels 16a to 16c. Each of the symbol rows of the reels 16a to 16c contains 21 symbols. There are a plurality of types of symbols. For example, multiple types of symbols include a cherry symbol that imitates a cherry, a watermelon symbol that imitates a watermelon, a bell symbol that imitates a bell, a seven symbol that imitates "7", and a replay symbol that imitates the characters "REPLAY". It is included.

The reel unit 16 includes an actuator for driving the left reel 16a, an actuator for driving the middle reel 16b, and an actuator for driving the right reel 16c. As the actuator for driving the reels 16a to 16c, for example, a stepping motor can be adopted. The reels 16a to 16c can be rotated and stopped in the vertical direction independently of each other by the actuators provided corresponding to the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10, when the reels 16a to 16c are rotated, the symbol sequence (a plurality of types of symbols) that can be visually recognized is changed through the display window 12a, and the variable game is executed. For example, the variation of the symbol sequence is performed in such a manner that the symbol sequence is scrolled vertically from the top to the bottom. In this way, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to execute a variable game. Further, the reel unit 16 detects the left reel sensor SE1 for detecting the rotation position of the left reel 16a, the middle reel sensor SE2 for detecting the rotation position of the middle reel 16b, and the rotation position of the right reel 16c. The right reel sensor SE3 for this purpose is provided (shown in FIG. 4).

The display window 12a has a size capable of displaying three consecutive symbols in the circumferential direction on the reels 16a to 16c. In the display window 12a, an upper stop position, a middle stop position, and a lower stop position are set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. In the slot machine 10, a combination of effective stop positions that can determine the stopped symbol combination as a prize by the combination of the stop positions selected one by one from the three stop positions set for each of the reels 16a to 16c. Is set. In the following description, a line connecting a plurality of stop positions constituting a combination of valid stop positions is simply referred to as "effective line YL". In the present embodiment, the effective line YL (combination of effective stop positions) is configured by the middle stop positions of the reels 16a to 16c. The effective line is also called the winning line.

Here, with respect to the symbol, "stop" means that the symbol is stopped in the display window 12a, that is, at any of the upper stop position, the middle stop position, and the lower stop position, and is visually displayed to the player. .. Further, "winning" means that the symbol combination for which the prize is determined is displayed on the effective line YL. In the slot machine 10, when a prize is generated, a prize defined for the winning symbol combination is given. The combination other than the combination of valid stop positions is a combination of invalid stop positions (so-called invalid line) in which the displayed symbol combination cannot be determined as a prize. Hereinafter, the "game result derived in the variable game" corresponds to a symbol combination stopped on the effective line YL in the variable game.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal insertion slot 17 for inserting medals as a game medium on the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 includes a bet button 18 on the front surface of the front door 12. The bet button 18 is a means for betting medals (hereinafter referred to as bets) from the credits internally stored in the slot machine 10. The slot machine 10 includes a checkout button 19 on the front surface of the front door 12. The checkout button 19 is a means to be operated when refunding the bet medal or the credit internally stored in the slot machine 10.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a start lever 20 as a start operation unit on the front surface of the front door 12. The start lever 20 is a means for performing a start operation for starting the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c. That is, the reception of the start operation serves as an opportunity to start the variable game. Further, the operation of the start lever 20 that starts the rotation (operation) of the reel (starts the variable game) corresponds to the start operation, and the slot machine 10 starts the variable game based on the start operation.

The slot machine 10 includes a left stop button 21a (first stop button) on the front surface of the front door 12. The left stop button 21a corresponds to the left reel 16a and is a means for performing a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the left reel 16a. The slot machine 10 includes a middle stop button 21b (second stop button) on the front surface of the front door 12. The middle stop button 21b corresponds to the middle reel 16b, and is a means for performing a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the middle reel 16b. The slot machine 10 is provided with a right stop button 21c (third stop button) on the front surface of the front door 12. The right stop button 21c corresponds to the right reel 16c, and is a means for performing a stop operation for stopping the rotation of the right reel 16c. As described above, the stop buttons 21a to 21c correspond to a plurality of symbol rows and each separately. Each of the stop buttons 21a to 21c corresponds to a stop operation unit. As described above, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to stop the rotation (operation) of the reel when the stop button is operated. Further, the operation of the stop button for stopping the rotating (operating) reel corresponds to the stop operation, and in the slot machine 10, the rotation of the reel is stopped based on the stop operation.

The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal payout outlet 22 at a lower portion on the front surface of the front door 12. The slot machine 10 includes a saucer 23 that receives medals paid out from the medal payout outlet 22. The slot machine 10 is provided with a medal selector inside the machine. The medal selector includes an insertion sensor SE4 that detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 (shown in FIG. 4). The slot machine 10 is provided with a hopper unit HU (shown in FIG. 4) capable of paying out medals from the medal payout outlet 22 inside the machine.

The slot machine 10 is provided with an information panel 30 capable of displaying predetermined information on the front surface of the front door 12. The information panel 30 includes a display unit that can be input. The insertable display unit displays, for example, whether or not the slot machine 10 is in a state in which medals can be inserted, depending on the lighting state of the light emitting body. The information panel 30 includes a replay display unit. The replay display unit displays whether or not the game is a replay, depending on, for example, the lighting state of the light emitting body. The replay will be described later. The information panel 30 includes a weight display unit. The weight display unit displays whether or not the wait time is in progress depending on, for example, the lighting state of the light emitting body. The wait time is the shortest game time (shortest game time) set so that the number of times the variable game is executed per unit time does not exceed a predetermined number of times. The information panel 30 includes a status display unit. The status display unit displays, for example, an error code or the like so that an error that has occurred in the slot machine 10 can be identified.

Further, the information panel 30 includes a 1-bet display unit, a 2-bet display unit, and a 3-bet display unit. In the following description, the 1-bet display unit to the 3-bet display unit may be collectively referred to as a bet display unit. The bet display unit displays the number of bets (number of bets) according to, for example, the lighting state of the three display units constituting the bet display unit. The "number of bets" is sometimes referred to as the "multiplication number". In the slot machine 10, it is possible to play one variable game by setting three as the number of bets. That is, the slot machine 10 is configured to be able to play one variable game by using three medals. In addition, the information panel 30 includes a credit display unit. The credit display unit displays the number of medals stored as credits inside the machine. The information panel 30 includes a payout display unit. As the payout display unit, for example, two 7-segment displays arranged side by side can be adopted. In this case, the payout display unit can be configured to display a two-digit number in decimal notation from 00 to 99 by two 7-segment displays. In addition, the payout display unit displays information on the number of medals to be paid out due to the occurrence of winning in the variable game. Note that the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize in the variable game is not the number of medals actually paid out from the medal payout exit 22, but the number of medals added to the credits. It can be said that it is the number of medals given by the occurrence of winning.

Next, the symbol combination for which the prize has been determined will be described.
The combination of symbols for which an award has been set is also called a "role". The symbol combination (role) for which the prize is determined includes a symbol combination (payout combination) for which a medal is paid out as an award and a symbol combination (re-game combination) for which a re-game is determined as an award. Replay is the ability to start the next variable game without having to bet medals. The replay role is also called the replay role.

The payout role includes, for example, a cherry role, a watermelon role, a bell role, and a single piece role. For the role of Cherry, a predetermined number (for example, two) of medals are paid out as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the effective line YL when the cherry combination wins is referred to as a "cherry stop eye". For the watermelon role, a predetermined number of medals (for example, three) are paid out as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the effective line YL when the watermelon combination wins is referred to as a "watermelon stop eye". For the role of Belle, a predetermined number of medals (for example, 10 medals) are to be paid out as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the effective line YL when the bell combination wins is referred to as a "bell stop eye". For the one-card combination, a predetermined number (for example, one) of medals is paid out as a prize. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the effective line YL when a single winning combination is won is referred to as a "bell spill stop eye". In the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out is not the number of medals actually paid out from the medal payout exit 22, but includes the number of medals added as credits, and the medals given to the player. Corresponds to the number of sheets.

Replay is defined as a prize for the replay role. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the effective line YL when the re-game combination wins is referred to as a "re-game stop eye". In the present embodiment, the re-game combination includes a normal re-game combination and a promoted re-game combination. In the following description, the symbol combination that is stopped on the effective line YL when the normal re-game combination wins is referred to as a "normal re-game stop eye". Further, the symbol combination that is stopped on the effective line YL when the promoted re-game combination wins is referred to as a "promotion re-game stop eye".

The slot machine 10 is configured to be able to control the gaming state.
As shown in FIG. 2, there are a plurality of types of gaming states in the slot machine 10. Specifically, the gaming state in the slot machine 10 includes a first gaming state and a second gaming state. The second gaming state is a gaming state in which winning a re-gaming combination is more likely to be allowed than in the first gaming state. Therefore, in the second gaming state, the consumption of medals is suppressed as compared with the first gaming state. Therefore, it can be said that the second gaming state is more advantageous than the first gaming state. The second gaming state is the so-called "replay time (RT)". In the slot machine 10, when the re-game combination wins in the first game state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the second game state. Further, in the slot machine 10, when a single winning combination is won in the second gaming state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the first gaming state.

The slot machine 10 is configured so that the effect state (effect mode) can be controlled.
As shown in FIG. 3, there are a plurality of types of effect states in the slot machine 10. Specifically, the effect state in the slot machine 10 includes a normal effect state, a preparatory effect state, and an advantageous effect state. The normal production state is mainly the production state in which the player stays in the first gaming state. The preparatory effect state is mainly an effect state in which the player stays in the first game state. The advantageous production state is mainly the production state in which the player stays in the second gaming state. In each effect state, the effect state identification information that can identify the effect state (controlled effect state) during the stay is notified. In the slot machine 10, for example, a background image different for each type of effect state is displayed on the effect display device 15, a decorative lamp 13 is emitted with a different emission color for each type of effect state, and each type of effect state is emitted. The effect state identification information is notified by outputting different background music from the speaker 14. By notifying the effect state identification information, the player can recognize the type of effect state during the stay.

In the slot machine 10, for example, an operation-related effect (hereinafter referred to as a navigation effect) for notifying an operation mode (operation timing is an operation order) of a stop button for stopping a prize-defined symbol combination on the effective line YL). Is executed. The navigation effect is also called an operation navigation effect (operation navigation) or a push order navigation effect (push order navigation).

In the slot machine 10, the navigation effect is not executed with the content advantageous to the player in the normal effect state. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the slot machine 10 is in the advantageous effect state, the navigation effect is executed with the content advantageous to the player. That is, in the slot machine 10, the ratio of the navigation effect being executed with the content advantageous to the player is higher in the advantageous effect state than in the normal effect state. In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the navigation effect is not executed in the normal effect state, and the navigation effect is executed in the advantageous effect state. That is, in the slot machine 10, the ratio of the navigation effect being executed is higher in the advantageous effect state than in the normal effect state. Therefore, it can be said that the advantageous production state is a more advantageous production state than the normal production state. It can be said that the advantageous production state is a more advantageous production state than the normal production state. The advantageous production state is the so-called "assist time (AT)". Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, the navigation effect is executed in the preparatory effect state. When the slot machine 10 is in the preparatory effect state, at least a navigation effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop button for winning the promotion replay combination is executed. In the present embodiment, the normal effect state corresponds to the normal state, and the advantageous effect state corresponds to the specific state. Further, the slot machine 10 is configured to be controllable to an advantageous effect state which is more advantageous than the normal effect state. That is, the present embodiment is configured to be controllable to a specific state which is more advantageous than the normal state.

In the slot machine 10, when the advantageous allowable condition is satisfied in the normal effect state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the preparatory effect state. Further, in the slot machine 10, when the promotion re-game combination wins a prize in the preparatory production state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the advantageous production state. Then, in the slot machine 10, when the advantageous end condition is satisfied in the advantageous effect state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the normal effect state. By the way, in the slot machine 10, when it is determined to allow the transition to the advantageous production state while staying in the normal production state, and when the promotion replay combination wins, the slot machine 10 shifts to the preparatory production state. It shifts to the advantageous production state without doing. In the slot machine 10, the player can obtain a profit in the advantageous effect state by being controlled to the advantageous effect state.

Further, in the slot machine 10, when it is in the normal effect state, it is controlled to the internal control state of either the first mode or the second mode. In the slot machine 10, when the second mode is used, the advantageous permissible condition is more likely to be satisfied as compared with the first mode. In the slot machine 10, when the advantageous end condition is satisfied and the state shifts to the normal effect state in the advantageous effect state, the slot machine 10 is controlled to the normal effect state of the first mode. A specific explanation of the favorable termination conditions will be given later.

Further, in the slot machine 10, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the slot machine 10 shifts to the normal effect state. At this time, the slot machine 10 is controlled to the normal effect state of the first mode. The advantageous section includes a time when the advantageous production state is controlled. Further, the advantageous section includes a time when the preparatory effect state is controlled. Further, the advantageous section includes a time when the control is performed in the normal effect state of the second mode. That is, it can be said that the advantageous section in the present embodiment is an advantageous situation as compared with the situation in which the normal effect state of the first mode is controlled. In the present embodiment, the end condition of the advantageous section corresponds to the special end condition. That is, in the present embodiment, the special end condition is the end condition of the advantageous section. As described above, in the present embodiment, the termination condition of the specific state includes a special termination condition. In the slot machine 10, for example, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied while being controlled to the advantageous effect state, the slot machine 10 shifts to the normal effect state even when the advantageous end condition is not satisfied. That is, the advantageous effect state may end when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied.

The end condition of the advantageous section is given when the number of variable games executed in the advantageous section (hereinafter referred to as the number of consecutive advantageous times) reaches the upper limit of the advantageous number and when it is established in the advantageous section. There are cases where the number of medals (hereinafter referred to as the number of advantageous increases) is established when the maximum number of medals is reached. The number of advantageous consecutive times is predetermined and corresponds to the number of variable games that are continuously executed without ending the advantageous section after the advantageous section is started. In addition, the number of advantageous increases is predetermined and corresponds to the number of medals awarded without ending the advantageous section after the advantageous section is started. As described above, the end condition of the advantageous section in the present embodiment is satisfied when the number of variable games executed in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit, and the game given in the advantageous section. There are cases where it is established when the number of media reaches the maximum number of grants. Further, in the present embodiment, the advantageous upper limit number corresponds to the game upper limit number, and the upper limit granting number corresponds to the game medium upper limit number. The special termination condition in the present embodiment is satisfied when the number of game media acquired in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit of the game media, or when the number of variable games executed in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit of the game. To do.

Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, "1500 times" is set as the advantageous upper limit number of times, and "2400 sheets" is set as the upper limit granting number. Further, in the slot machine 10, the number of medals (so-called net increase number) that is purely increased per one variable game in the advantageous production state is "3". In general, the "net increase" is the number of medals inserted (the number of medals bet to play a variable game), the probability that each winning combination is allowed to win, and the number of medals to be paid out when the payout combination wins. , And, it is calculated from the probability that the re-game combination is allowed to win (or the probability that the re-game combination wins).

Therefore, if the variable game of "1500 times", which is the upper limit of the advantageous number of times, is executed while being controlled to the advantageous production state, "4500 medals (= 3 x 1500)" medals are simply paid out. However, before that, the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied by paying out the maximum number of medals of "2400", and the advantageous production state ends. That is, in the present embodiment, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, it is basically assumed that the advantageous effect state ends when the advantageous increase number reaches the upper limit granted number, and the advantageous continuous number of times. The case where the advantageous effect state ends when the upper limit of the number of times is reached corresponds to the case where the advantageous effect state ends without the upper limit number of medals being granted. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, when the advantageous continuous number of times reaches the advantageous upper limit number and the advantageous effect state ends, the advantageous effect state ends when the advantageous increase number reaches the upper limit granted number. It is presumed that few medals have been won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the number of advantageous increases reaches the upper limit granted number and the advantageous effect state ends, the number of advantageous continuous times reaches the advantageous upper limit number of the advantageous section. The advantage is higher than the case where the end condition is satisfied and the advantageous production state ends. As described above, it can be said that the slot machine 10 is limited to "1500 times" in the number of variable games that can be executed in one advantageous section. Similarly, in the slot machine 10, it can be said that the number of medals to be increased in one advantageous section is limited to "2400".

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a main control unit inside the machine. The main board 40 performs a process related to the variable game and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the process. The slot machine 10 includes a sub-board 41 as a sub-control unit inside the machine. The sub-board 41 performs processing based on a control signal input from the main board 40. The sub-board 41 controls the display effect by the effect display device 15, the effect by the decorative lamp 13, and the effect by the speaker 14.

First, the main board 40 will be described in detail.
The main board 40 includes a main CPU 40a, a main ROM 40b, and a main RAM 40c. The main CPU 40a performs various processes by executing the main control program. The main ROM 40b stores a main control program, a lottery table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. The main RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. The information stored in the main RAM 40c includes, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The main board 40 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. The random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

Reel sensors SE1 to SE3 and input sensors SE4 are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output by various sensors SE1 to SE4 via a port (not shown). The actuators of the reels 16a to 16c are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator of the reels 16a to 16c via a drive circuit (not shown).

A bet button 18, a settlement button 19, a start lever 20, and stop buttons 21a to 21c are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output by the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20, and the stop buttons 21a to 21c via a port (not shown). An information panel 30 is connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information panel 30 via a drive circuit (not shown). Further, a hopper unit HU is connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the hopper unit HU via a drive circuit (not shown).

Here, among the lottery tables stored in the main ROM 40b, the winning combination lottery table used for the internal lottery for determining the winning number from a plurality of winning numbers and the winning number will be described. The internal lottery for determining the winning number is a "role lottery". The winning number determined in the winning combination lottery is also called a conditional device combination. Therefore, the combination lottery can be said to be a "conditional device combination lottery". In the following explanation, "the predetermined winning number is determined by the role lottery" is indicated as "the predetermined winning number is determined by the role lottery", or "the winning number determined by the role lottery" is referred to as "the winning number determined by the role lottery". It may be indicated as "winning number".

The winning number is control information in which one or more symbol combinations are defined as symbol combinations that can be derived (displayed) in the variable game. That is, the winning number is a conditional device identifier in which one or more winning combinations are defined as winning combinations in the variable game. The winning numbers in the present embodiment include, for example, a winning number that allows the winning of the cherry role, a winning number that allows the winning of the watermelon role, a winning number that allows the winning of the bell role, and a winning that allows the winning of the replaying role. The number is included.

Among the winning numbers in the slot machine 10, the winning numbers that allow the winning of the bell role include the winning numbers that allow the winning of the single winning combination in addition to the bell role. The winning numbers that allow the winning of the Belle role and the single winning combination have different winning numbers, such as the operation order of the stop button for winning the Belle winning combination and the operation order of the stop button for winning the single winning combination. include. For example, for the winning numbers that allow the winning of the bell combination and the single combination, the bell combination wins when the stop button is operated in a predetermined operation order, but stops in an operation order different from the predetermined operation order. The winning number that wins a prize when the button is operated is included.

Among the winning numbers in the slot machine 10, the winning numbers that allow the winning of the re-gaming combination include the winning numbers that allow the winning of the normal re-gaming combination and the promoted re-gaming combination. The winning numbers that allow the winning of the normal re-game combination and the promotion re-game combination include the operation order of the stop button for winning the normal re-game combination and the stop button for winning the promotion re-game combination. The winning numbers that are different from the operation order are included. For example, if the stop button is operated in a predetermined operation order, the promoted re-game combination wins a prize for the winning number that allows the normal re-game combination and the promotion re-game combination to win, but what is the predetermined operation order? If the stop button is operated in a different operation order, the winning number that the re-game combination usually wins is included.

In the following description, the case where the winning number that allows the winning of the cherry role in the winning combination lottery is won is referred to as "the case where the winning of the cherry role is allowed". In addition, the case where the winning of the cherry role is allowed corresponds to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery being "the lottery result of allowing the winning of the cherry role". Further, in the following description, the case where the winning number that allows the winning of the watermelon role in the winning combination lottery is won is referred to as "the case where the winning of the watermelon role is allowed". The case where the winning of the watermelon role is allowed corresponds to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery being "the lottery result of allowing the winning of the watermelon role". Similarly, in the following description, the case where the winning number that allows the winning of the Belle role in the winning combination lottery is won is referred to as "the case where the winning of the Belle role is allowed". The case where the winning of the Belle role is allowed corresponds to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery being "the lottery result of allowing the winning of the Belle role". The winning numbers that allow the winning of the Belle role here include the winning numbers that allow the winning of the Belle role and the single-card role. Further, in the following description, the case where the winning number that allows the re-game combination to be won in the combination lottery is won is referred to as "the case where the re-game combination is allowed to win". The case where the winning of the re-gaming combination is permitted corresponds to the lottery result of the combination lottery being "the lottery result of allowing the winning of the re-gaming combination". Further, in the following description, the case where the winning number that allows the normal re-game combination and the promotion re-game combination to be won in the combination lottery is shown as "the case where the promotion re-game combination is allowed to win". The case where the promotion re-game combination is allowed to win corresponds to the lottery result of the combination lottery being "the lottery result of allowing the promotion re-game combination to win".

In the slot machine 10, the winning combination lottery table includes a first winning combination lottery table and a second winning combination lottery table. The first winning combination lottery table is used in the winning combination lottery when controlled in the first gaming state. The second winning combination lottery table is used in the winning combination lottery when controlled in the second gaming state. In the combination lottery table, the value of the random number used for the combination lottery (hereinafter referred to as the combination lottery random number) for the winning number that can be determined is among the numerical values that can be taken as the value of the random number. It is distributed by a predetermined number. In the second role lottery table, the random number values for the role lottery are distributed so that the probability of adding up the determination rates of the winning numbers that allow the winning of the replaying combination is higher than that of the first role lottery table. .. In the slot machine 10, if none of the winning numbers are won in the winning combination lottery, that is, if the winning combination is not allowed, the lottery result of the winning combination lottery is "missing". Then, when the lottery result of the winning combination lottery is "missing", the symbol combination for which the prize is determined is not derived on the valid line YL based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery.

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described in detail.
The sub-board 41 includes a sub CPU 41a, a sub ROM 41b, and a sub RAM 41c. For example, the sub CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to the effect) by executing the sub control program. The sub ROM 41b stores a sub control program, a lottery table used for lottery, a determination value, and the like. The sub ROM 41b stores the light emission effect data related to the light emission effect in the decorative lamp 13. The sub ROM 41b stores the sound effect data related to the sound effect in the speaker 14. The sub ROM 41b stores display effect data related to the display effect in the effect display device 15. The sub RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the slot machine 10. The information stored in the sub RAM 41c includes, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The sub-board 41 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. The random number may be a hardware random number or a software random number. A decorative lamp 13, a speaker 14, and an effect display device 15 are connected to the sub-board 41. The sub CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the decorative lamp 13, the speaker 14, and the effect display device 15 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Hereinafter, the processing related to the variable game executed by the main CPU 40a of the main board 40 based on the main control program will be described.
When the main CPU 40a inputs a detection signal indicating that the operation has been performed from various buttons or the like, the main CPU 40a executes a predetermined control defined in the detection signal. Then, the main CPU 40a executes the display control of the information panel 30 each time by inputting various detection signals and various controls. When paying out medals, the main CPU 40a controls the hopper unit HU so as to eject medals when the maximum number of credits is exceeded. The main CPU 40a controls the hopper unit HU so as to eject medals for credits at the time of credit settlement.

Further, when the main CPU 40a inputs the detection signal output by the insertion sensor SE4, the main CPU 40a inputs the detection signal output by the insertion sensor SE4, that is, the control information capable of identifying that the medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 17. Is stored in the output buffer. Further, when the main CPU 40a inputs the detection signals output by the bet button 18, the settlement button 19, the start lever 20 and the stop buttons 21a to 21c, the main CPU 40a stores the control information that can identify that the detection signal is input in the output buffer. To do. For example, when the main CPU 40a inputs the detection signal output by the settlement button 19, the main CPU 40a inputs the detection signal from the settlement button 19, that is, the control information that can identify that the settlement button 19 has been operated is input to the output buffer. Store. The control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 41 in the next and subsequent interrupt processes.

The main CPU 40a sets the number of bets when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 17 or when a detection signal from the bet button 18 is input. When the bet number is set, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a bet number setting command) that can identify that the bet number is set in the output buffer. The main CPU 40a updates the number of credits in response to the operation of the bet button 18. Further, when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals, the main CPU 40a updates the number of credits. Then, by setting the number of bets that can start the variable game, the condition that the variable game can be started is satisfied.

Subsequently, the main CPU 40a performs a winning combination lottery when the detection signal from the start lever 20 is input in a state where the game can be started. The main CPU 40a acquires the value of the random number for the combination lottery, and based on the value of the random number for the combination lottery, refers to the combination lottery table according to the game state and performs the combination lottery. In this way, the winning combination lottery is performed with the start operation as an opportunity. In the present embodiment, the winning combination lottery is performed by the main CPU 40a, so that the function as the winning combination lottery means for performing the winning combination lottery is realized. When the winning number is won in the winning combination lottery, the main CPU 40a stores the winning information that can specify the winning number in the main RAM 40c. Further, when the winning number is won in the winning combination lottery, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a winning command) capable of identifying the winning winning number in the output buffer. The main CPU 40a erases the winning information stored in the main RAM 40c when the variable game ends.

The main CPU 40a controls to start the rotation of each reel 16a to 16c when the detection signal from the start lever 20 is input, and starts the variable game. Further, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a variable game start command) indicating the start of the variable game in the output buffer. The main CPU 40a controls the reels 16a to 16c to start rotating when the wait time has elapsed. Subsequently, when the detection signal from the stop button is input, the main CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the rotation of the reel corresponding to the detection signal. The main CPU 40a grasps information on the rotation position and the stop position of each reel by the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel 16a to 16c. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main CPU 40a to specify the rotation status of each reel during rotation, while causing the main CPU 40a to specify the stop status of each reel that is stopped.

Next, the stop control performed by the main CPU 40a will be described.
The main CPU 40a stops the rotation of each reel within a predetermined range (for example, up to 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button is operated based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery, and stops the symbol combination (game result). To derive). When the main CPU 40a stops each rotating reel, the reels are based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery and the control data for stop control stored in the main ROM 40b according to the operation order and operation timing of the stop button. Stop the rotation of and stop the symbol. Even if the lottery results of the winning combination lottery are the same, the main CPU 40a may perform stop control using different control data for stop control depending on the operation order and operation timing of the stop buttons. For example, the main CPU 40a causes the bell stop stitch to be derived on the effective line YL when the stop button is operated in the operation order for winning the bell combination when the winning of the bell combination is allowed. The rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is stopped. On the other hand, the main CPU 40a stops the bell spilling on the effective line YL when the stop button is operated in an operation order different from the operation order for winning the bell combination when the winning of the bell combination is allowed. The rotation of the reels 16a to 16c is stopped so as to derive the above. Incidentally, when the lottery result of the winning combination lottery is out of order, the main CPU 40a stops the rotation of the reels 16a to 16c so as to derive the out-of-order stop eye on the effective line YL regardless of the operation timing of the stop button. No prize has been set for the out-of-order stop.

Subsequently, when the rotation of all the reels 16a to 16c is stopped, the main CPU 40a determines the winning. In the winning determination, the main CPU 40a determines the winning of the symbol combination when the symbol combination stopped on the effective line YL is a symbol combination that is allowed to be stopped on the effective line YL. On the other hand, in the winning determination, when determining the winning of the symbol combination (combination) that is allowed to be stopped on the effective line YL, the main CPU 40a controls to give the prize defined to the symbol combination.

For example, the main CPU 40a controls to award a predetermined number of medals when determining the winning combination of payouts. Further, the main CPU 40a controls to give the re-game when determining the winning of the re-game combination. As a control for granting the re-game, the main CPU 40a sets the same number of bets as the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, when determining the winning of the symbol combination (combination), the main CPU 40a stores the control information (hereinafter, referred to as a winning instruction command) instructing the symbol combination determined to be winning in the output buffer.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 40a controls the transition of the gaming state.
The main CPU 40a shifts the game state by updating the game state information stored in the main RAM 40c. Specifically, in the first game state, when the promoted re-game combination wins, the main CPU 40a updates the second game state with identifiable game state information and controls the second game state. Further, in the second gaming state, when the single winning combination is won, the main CPU 40a updates the first gaming state to the identifiable gaming state information and controls the first gaming state. Further, when the game state information of the main RAM 40c is updated, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a game state command) capable of specifying the updated game state in the output buffer. For example, the case of the first game state corresponds to the case where the game state information capable of specifying the first game state is stored in the main RAM 40c.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 40a controls the transition of the effect state and the transition of the internal control state in the normal effect state.
The main CPU 40a shifts the effect state by updating the effect state information stored in the main RAM 40c. For example, when the effect state information that can specify the normal effect state is stored in the main RAM 40c, the main CPU 40a controls the preparatory effect state by updating the preparatory effect state to the identifiable effect state information, and controls the normal effect state to the normal effect. Shift from the state to the preparatory production state. Further, when the effect state information of the main RAM 40c is updated, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as an effect state command) that can specify the effect state after the update in the output buffer. Further, when the main CPU 40a is in the normal effect state, the main CPU 40a controls the internal control state in the normal effect state by updating the internal state information stored in the main RAM 40c. Further, when the internal state information of the main RAM 40c is updated, the main CPU 40a stores the control information (hereinafter, referred to as an internal state command) capable of specifying the updated internal control state in the output buffer. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 40a updates the effect state information and controls the effect state to one of a plurality of types of effect states including the normal effect state and the advantageous effect state, thereby specifying the normal state and the specific state. A function as a state control means capable of controlling one of a plurality of types of states including a state is realized.

Hereinafter, specific control regarding the transition of the effect state will be described together with specific control regarding the transition of the internal control state in the normal effect state.
In the normal production state, the main CPU 40a determines whether to set the internal control state to the second mode when a variable game of a predetermined number of lottery triggers (for example, 32 times) is played. I do. In the main RAM 40c, a normal game counter for counting variable games of the number of lottery triggers is stored. The main CPU 40a adds 1 to the normal game counter and updates the number of times that can be specified from the normal game counter when the variable game is played in the normal production state. Then, when the updated normal game counter reaches the number of lottery opportunities, the main CPU 40a performs a high-accuracy lottery. Along with this, the main CPU 40a sets the normal game counter to 0 and initializes the normal game counter. In the present embodiment, when the high-accuracy lottery is won, it is determined that the second mode is set. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the high probability lottery is not won, it is decided not to set the second mode, that is, to set the first mode. Then, when the high-accuracy lottery is won, the main CPU 40a updates the second mode to the identifiable internal state information and controls the second mode. Further, when the high-accuracy lottery is not won, the main CPU 40a updates the first mode to the identifiable internal state information and controls the first mode.

Further, in the normal effect state, the main CPU 40a performs an advantageous permissible lottery to determine whether to allow the transition to the advantageous effect state according to the lottery result of the combination lottery. In the present embodiment, when the advantageous permissible lottery is won, it is determined that the transition to the advantageous production state is permitted. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous permissible lottery is not won, it is not determined that the transition to the advantageous production state is permitted. The advantageous permissible lottery is performed with a winning probability according to the internal control state. Specifically, the winning probability of the advantageous allowable lottery performed in the second mode is higher than the winning probability of the advantageous allowable lottery performed in the first mode. In the slot machine 10, an advantageous permissible lottery is performed depending on whether the winning of the cherry role is allowed or the winning of the watermelon role is allowed. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the advantageous permissible lottery performed when the winning of the cherry role is allowed is higher than the winning probability of the advantageous permissible lottery performed when the winning of the watermelon role is allowed. high. When the main CPU 40a wins the advantageous permissible lottery, the main RAM 40c stores information (hereinafter, referred to as advantageous permissible information) that can identify that the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted. The advantageous permissible information is stored in the main RAM 40c after shifting to the advantageous effect state (or the preparatory effect state) until it is controlled to the normal effect state again. Further, when the advantageous allowable lottery is performed, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as an advantageous allowable lottery command) capable of specifying the lottery result of the advantageous allowable lottery in the output buffer. When the main CPU 40a wins the advantageous permissible lottery, the main CPU 40a initializes the normal game counter stored in the main RAM 40c. Further, when the main CPU 40a wins the advantageous permissible lottery, the main CPU 40a updates the first mode with identifiable internal state information.

The main CPU 40a determines the number of precursors when the advantageous permissible lottery is performed. When the precursor CPU 40a determines the precursor count, the main CPU 40a stores information (hereinafter, referred to as precursor count information) capable of specifying the determined precursor count in the main RAM 40c. Further, when the main CPU 40a determines the precursor count, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a precursor count command) capable of specifying the precursor count in the output buffer. If the advantageous permissible lottery is performed when the number of precursors has already been determined, the main CPU 40a does not newly determine the number of precursors. Therefore, even if the advantage-allowed lottery that triggered the determination of the precursor number is not won, the advantage effect is produced by winning the advantage-allowed lottery before the variable game for the precursor number is executed. The transition to the state may be tolerated. When the main RAM 40c is in the normal production state and the number of precursors that can be specified from the precursor number information stored in the main RAM 40c is 1 or more, the main CPU 40a is aware of the precursor number information when the variable game is executed. The precursor count information is updated by subtracting 1 from the precursor count that can be specified from. Further, when the precursor count information is updated, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a precursor count command capable of specifying the precursor count specified from the updated precursor count information. Then, when the precursor count information after the update reaches 0 (zero) and the advantageous permissible information is stored in the main RAM 40c, the main CPU 40a updates the preparatory effect state to the identifiable effect state information. And control to the preparatory production state. In the present embodiment, when the transition to the advantageous effect state is permitted and the number of precursors reaches 0, the advantageous allowable condition is satisfied.

Further, in the normal effect state, when the advantageous permissible information is stored in the main RAM 40c, the main CPU 40a can use the effect state information that can specify the advantageous effect state when the promotion replay combination wins. Update and control to advantageous production state. At this time, even if the number of precursors has not reached 0, the main CPU 40a has a promotion replay combination in the normal production state and when the advantageous permissible information is stored in the main RAM 40c. When a prize is won, the advantageous production state is updated to the identifiable production state information. When controlling to the advantageous effect state when the number of precursors has not reached 0, the main CPU 40a updates the information on the number of precursors so that it can be specified that the number of precursors is 0, and initializes the number of precursors. Further, in the preparatory effect state, when the promotion replay combination wins, the main CPU 40a updates the advantageous effect state to the identifiable effect state information and controls the advantageous effect state.

Further, in the advantageous effect state, when the advantageous end condition is satisfied, the main CPU 40a updates the normal effect state to the identifiable effect state information and controls the normal effect state. Further, the main CPU 40a updates the first mode with identifiable internal state information, and controls the first mode to the normal effect state. Further, when the advantageous effect state is ended and the control is performed to the normal effect state, the main CPU 40a erases the advantageous permissible information stored in the main RAM 40c. The advantageous end condition and the specific control related to the establishment of the advantageous end condition will be described later.

Further, when it is within the advantageous section (when it is controlled by any of the normal effect state, the preparatory effect state, and the advantageous effect state of the second mode), the main CPU 40a counts the advantageous continuous number of times. Specifically, when the game is within the advantageous section, the main CPU 40a adds 1 to the identifiable information (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous continuous number information) when the variable game is executed, and stores it in the main RAM 40c. Update the advantageous consecutive number of times information. Further, when the advantageous continuous number information is updated, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as an advantageous continuous number command) capable of specifying the updated advantageous continuous number in the output buffer. Further, when the advantageous continuous number of times that can be specified from the updated advantageous continuous number of times information reaches the advantageous upper limit number of times, the main CPU 40a updates the normal effect state to the identifiable effect state information and controls the normal effect state. Further, the main CPU 40a updates the first mode with identifiable internal state information, and controls the first mode to the normal effect state. Incidentally, when controlling from within the advantageous section to the normal effect state (outside the advantageous section) of the first mode regardless of whether the number of advantageous consecutive times that can be specified from the advantageous continuous number of times information has reached the advantageous upper limit number, the main CPU 40a It is updated to the advantageous continuous number information that can specify that the advantageous continuous number is 0, and the advantageous continuous number information is initialized. In addition, since the slot machine 10 does not have the merit of executing the variable game for the advantageous upper limit number of times while being controlled by the normal effect state or the preparation effect state of the second mode, in principle, the normal effect of the second mode is performed. It is not expected that the advantageous continuous number of times that can be specified from the advantageous continuous number of times information reaches the advantageous upper limit number of times in the state or the preparatory effect state. Further, when the advantageous section is ended and the control is performed in the normal effect state of the first mode, the main CPU 40a erases the advantageous permissible information stored in the main RAM 40c.

Similarly, when it is within the advantageous section (when it is controlled by any of the normal effect state, the preparatory effect state, and the advantageous effect state of the second mode), the main CPU 40a counts the number of advantageous increases. Specifically, when the payout combination is within the advantageous section, when the payout combination wins, the main CPU 40a adds the number of medals to be paid out specified for the payout combination to the advantage grant number information and stores it in the main RAM 40c. Update the advantage grant number information. For example, when the bell combination wins in the advantageous section, the main CPU 40a adds 10 to the advantageous grant number information and updates the advantageous grant number information. In addition, the advantageous grant number information corresponds to information that can specify the advantageous increase number. Further, when the advantage grant number information is updated, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as an advantage increase number command) capable of specifying the updated advantage increase number in the output buffer. Then, when the number of advantageous increases that can be specified from the updated advantageous grant number information reaches the upper limit grant number, the main CPU 40a updates the normal effect state to the identifiable effect state information and controls the normal effect state. Further, the main CPU 40a updates the first mode with identifiable internal state information, and controls the first mode to the normal effect state. Incidentally, when controlling from within the advantageous section to the normal effect state (outside the advantageous section) of the first mode regardless of whether the number of advantageous increases that can be specified from the advantageous grant number information reaches the upper limit grant number, the main CPU 40a The advantage grant number information is updated so that it can be specified that the advantage increase number is 0, and the advantage grant number information is initialized. In addition, in the slot machine 10, since there is no merit by continuing the game until the maximum number of medals granted is paid out while being controlled to the normal effect state or the preparatory effect state of the second mode, in principle, the second mode It is not expected that the number of advantageous increases that can be specified from the advantageous grant number information reaches the upper limit grant number in the normal effect state or the preparatory effect state of. Further, when the advantageous section is ended and the control is performed in the normal effect state of the first mode, the main CPU 40a erases the advantageous permissible information stored in the main RAM 40c.

Further, the main CPU 40a may notify a part of the operation order of the stop buttons in a plurality of ways. Specifically, the main CPU 40a displays information that can specify the operation order of the stop buttons to be notified on the payout display unit, and notifies the operation order of the stop buttons. For example, when the promotion re-game combination is allowed to win in the preparatory production state and the advantageous production state, the main CPU 40a can specify the operation order of the stop buttons for winning the promotion re-game combination. Information is displayed on the payout display. Further, when the winning of the bell role is permitted in the preparatory effect state and the advantageous effect state, the main CPU 40a pays out information that can specify the operation order of the stop button for winning the bell combination. Display on the display. When notifying the operation order of the stop buttons, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as an operation mode command) capable of specifying the operation order (operation mode) of the stop buttons to be notified in the output buffer.

Next, the processing related to the variable game executed by the sub CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 41a inputs various control information of the variable game start command and the winning instruction command, the display mode of the effect display device 15 and the decorative lamp 13 are such that various effects are executed based on the contents instructed by the control information. Light emission mode and output mode of the speaker 14 are controlled. If the sub CPU 41a does not input the winning instruction command, the sub CPU 41a grasps that the symbol combination for which the prize has not been determined has stopped on the effective line YL.

When the sub CPU 41a inputs a game state command, the sub CPU 41a stores information (hereinafter, referred to as a sub game state information) that can identify the game state being controlled by the main CPU 40a in the sub RAM 41c. Further, when the effect state command is input, the sub CPU 41a stores in the sub RAM 41c information that can identify the effect state being controlled by the main CPU 40a (hereinafter, referred to as the sub effect state information). Then, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect state to be identifiable from the secondary effect state information. Further, in controlling the effect state to be identifiable from the secondary effect state information, the sub CPU 41a controls to notify the effect state identification information. For example, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the background image corresponding to the effect state that can be specified from the sub effect state information is displayed. In addition, for example, the sub CPU 41a controls the decorative lamp 13 so as to emit light in a light emitting color corresponding to the effect state that can be specified from the sub effect state information, or corresponds to the effect state that can be specified from the sub effect state information. The speaker 14 is controlled so that the music to be played is output.

When the operation mode command is input, the sub CPU 41a executes a navigation effect for notifying the operation mode of the stop button that can be specified from the operation mode command. For example, the sub CPU 41a causes the effect display device 15 to display information that can specify the operation mode of the stop button that can be specified from the operation mode command, and causes the effect display device 15 to execute the navigation effect.

Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs the precursor count command, the sub CPU 41a stores information that can specify the precursor count (hereinafter, secondary precursor count information) in the sub RAM 41c. The sub CPU 41a updates the sub-precursor count information every time the precursor count command is input. When the sub-CPU 41a inputs the advantageous permissible lottery command, the sub CPU 41a stores in the sub RAM 41c information that can identify the lottery result of the advantageous permissible lottery (hereinafter, referred to as sub-advantageous permissible lottery information). Incidentally, when the sub CPU 41a inputs a precursor count command that can specify that the precursor count is 0, the secondary CPU 41a deletes the secondary advantageous permissible lottery information. On the other hand, if the advantageous allowable lottery command is input again before the secondary CPU 41a inputs the precursor number command that can specify that the precursor number is 0, the secondary CPU 41a updates the secondary advantageous allowable lottery information. .. Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs an advantageous permissible lottery command capable of identifying that the advantageous permissible lottery has been won, the sub CPU 41a can identify that the transition to the advantageous production state is permitted (hereinafter, sub-advantageous permissible information). Is stored in the sub RAM 41c. The secondary advantageous permissible information is stored in the secondary RAM 41c after shifting to the advantageous effect state (or the preparatory effect state) until it is controlled to the normal effect state again. For example, when the number of precursors that can be specified from the secondary precursor number information is 1 or more, the sub CPU 41a executes a continuous effect (so-called precursor effect) that is continuously executed over a variable game in which the number of precursors is 0. It may be configured to control the display mode of the effect display device 15, the light emission mode of the decorative lamp 13, and the output mode of the speaker 14.

Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs the advantageous continuous number command, the sub CPU 41a updates the information that can specify the advantageous continuous number (hereinafter, referred to as the secondary advantageous continuous number information). The secondary advantageous continuous number information is stored in the secondary RAM 41c. Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs the advantageous increase number command, the sub CPU 41a updates the information that can specify the advantageous increase number (hereinafter, referred to as the sub-advantage grant number information). The secondary advantage grant number information is stored in the secondary RAM 41c.

Here, the advantageous termination condition in the present embodiment will be described.
The advantageous end condition in the slot machine 10 includes a first advantageous end condition and a second advantageous end condition. The first advantageous end condition is established when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches "0 (zero)", which is the first advantageous end number. The number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state is reduced by playing the variable games. The first advantageous termination condition in the present embodiment corresponds to the first termination condition. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the number of times that can be specified from the information that can specify the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state corresponds to the remaining number. In the present embodiment, the specific state is configured to end when the remaining number reduced by the satisfaction of the predetermined reduction condition reaches the end number.

The second advantageous end condition is established when the remaining number of medals that can be acquired while being controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches the second end number of "0 (zero)". The second advantageous termination condition in the present embodiment corresponds to the second termination condition. As described above, in the present embodiment, the end condition of the specific state is controlled to the first end condition that is satisfied when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the specific state reaches the first end number, and the specific state. There is a second end condition that is satisfied when the remaining number of acquired game media that can be acquired reaches the second end number.

The "remaining number of medals that can be obtained when controlled in the advantageous production state" related to the second advantageous end condition is "the number of medals increased with respect to the medals used in the variable game (so-called difference number). ) Remaining number of acquisitions ”. For example, if a variable game is played after setting "3" as the number of bets, and the role of Belle wins in the variable game and "10" medals are given, the number increases with respect to the medals used in the variable game. The number of medals won is "7 (= 10-3)". Incidentally, if no medals are given in the variable game, the number of medals increased with respect to the medals used in the variable game is "0". Even if the payer wins in the variable game, if the number of medals used in the variable game and the number of medals given are the same, the number of medals increased with respect to the medals used in the variable game is "0". It becomes. In addition, even if the payout combination wins in the variable game, if the number of medals used in the variable game is larger than the number of medals given, the number of medals increased with respect to the medals used in the variable game is "0". Become. For example, if a variable game is played after setting "3" as the number of bets, and the role of Cherry wins a prize in the variable game and "2" medals are given, the number increases with respect to the medals used in the variable game. The number of medals won will be "0".

In the slot machine 10, when the advantageous effect state is in the advantageous effect state, the first advantageous end condition and the end condition of the advantageous section may be subject to the condition for ending the advantageous effect state (hereinafter, referred to as the first condition situation). is there. In the first condition situation, the second advantageous end condition is not subject to the condition for ending the advantageous effect state. Further, in the slot machine 10, when it is in the advantageous effect state, the second advantageous end condition and the end condition of the advantageous section are subject to the condition for ending the advantageous effect state (hereinafter, referred to as the second condition situation). There is. In the second condition situation, the first advantageous end condition is not subject to the condition for ending the advantageous effect state. In addition, in the slot machine 10, when the advantageous effect state is in effect, the first advantageous end condition and the second advantageous end condition are not subject to the condition for ending the advantageous effect state, and the end condition of the advantageous section ends in the advantageous effect state. The situation may be the target of the condition (hereinafter referred to as the third condition situation).

As shown in FIG. 5A, in the slot machine 10, the first situation image G1 is displayed on the effect display device 15 in the first condition situation. The first situation image G1 is configured to include information that can specify the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state. By displaying such a first situation image G1, the slot machine 10 can notify the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state in the first condition situation. The first situation image G1 including the information of the characters "12 times remaining" shown in FIG. 5A notifies that the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state is "12 times". Corresponds to the image. As described above, in the slot machine 10, the situation in which the first situation image G1 is displayed on the effect display device 15 corresponds to the first condition situation. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect of displaying the first situation image G1 corresponds to the first effect suggesting that the first end condition becomes the end condition of the specific state.

As shown in FIG. 5B, in the slot machine 10, the second situation image G2 is displayed on the effect display device 15 in the second condition situation. The second situation image G2 is configured to include information that can specify the remaining number of medals that can be acquired when the second situation image G2 is controlled to the advantageous effect state. By displaying such a second situation image G2, the slot machine 10 notifies the remaining number of medals that can be obtained when the second condition situation is controlled and the advantageous effect state is controlled. Can be done. The second situation image G2 including the information of the characters "60 remaining" shown in FIG. 5B shows the remaining number of medals (differences) that can be obtained when the control is in the advantageous effect state. Corresponds to an image notifying that "60 images". As described above, in the slot machine 10, the situation in which the second situation image G2 is displayed on the effect display device 15 corresponds to the second condition situation. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect of displaying the second situation image G2 corresponds to the second effect suggesting that the second end condition becomes the end condition of the specific state.

As shown in FIG. 5C, in the slot machine 10, the third situation image G3 is displayed on the effect display device 15 in the third condition situation. The third situation image G3 is configured to include the acquired number information G3a which is information that can specify the advantageous increase number, and the upper limit number information G3b which is information that can specify the upper limit granted number. By displaying such a third situation image G3, when the slot machine 10 is in the third condition situation, the number of advantageous increases reaches the upper limit granted number among the end conditions of the advantageous section, and the end condition of the advantageous section is set. It is possible to notify the number of medals that can be obtained by the time it is established. The third situation image G3 composed of the acquired number information G3a including the information of the character "1012 sheets" and the upper limit number information G3b including the information of the character "2400 sheets" shown in FIG. 5 (c). , Corresponds to an image notifying that "1012" medals have already been granted within the advantageous section with respect to the maximum number of "2400" granted. Therefore, in the third situation image G3 shown in FIG. 5 (c), the number of medals that can be obtained before the number of advantageous increases reaches the upper limit granted number and the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied among the end conditions of the advantageous section is ". It corresponds to an image notifying that "the remaining 1388 images (= 2400-1012)". Further, in the slot machine 10, the ending effect is executed by the effect display device 15 in the third condition situation. The ending effect is not executed by the effect display device 15 in the first condition situation and in the second condition situation. As described above, in the slot machine 10, the situation in which the third situation image G3 is displayed on the effect display device 15 corresponds to the third condition situation. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect of displaying the third situation image G3 corresponds to the third effect suggesting that the special end condition becomes the end condition of the specific state.

In the slot machine 10, when the normal effect state or the preparatory effect state is changed to the advantageous effect state, that is, when the advantageous effect state is started, the first condition state is set. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, when the advantageous effect state is started, the first situation image G1 is displayed on the effect display device 15. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 15 corresponds to the effect execution means. Then, in the present embodiment, the effects that can be executed by the effect executing means include a first effect, a second effect, and a third effect.

Then, the slot machine 10 may switch from the first condition situation to the second condition situation when it is in the advantageous effect state. In this case, the effect display device 15 ends the display of the first situation image G1 and starts the display of the second situation image G2. That is, in the slot machine 10, when the first condition situation is switched to the second condition situation, the effect executed by the effect display device 15 displays the second situation image G2 from the effect of displaying the first situation image G1. It switches to the production to do. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first effect is being executed and the state is controlled to a specific state, the effect executed by the effect executing means may be switched from the first effect to the second effect. is there. However, in the slot machine 10, switching from the second condition situation to the first condition situation is restricted in the advantageous effect state, and the second condition situation is not switched to the first condition situation.

In the slot machine 10, when switching from the first condition situation to the second condition situation, the second after switching is based on the final "remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state" in the first condition situation before switching. The first "remaining number of medals that can be obtained when controlled in the advantageous production state" in the conditional situation is determined. Specifically, in the slot machine 10, the first "remaining number of medals that can be obtained when controlled in the advantageous effect state" in the second condition situation after switching is the first condition situation before switching. It is the value obtained by multiplying the final "remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state" by the "predetermined conversion value". The "predetermined conversion value" is a value larger than the net increase in the number of sheets in the advantageous effect state. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the predetermined conversion value is set to "5", which is larger than the net increase number of sheets "3".

For example, when the final "remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state" in the first condition situation before switching is "10 times", the first "advantageous effect state" in the second condition situation after switching. The "remaining number of medals that can be obtained when controlled by" is "100 medals (= 20 x 5)". By the way, in the slot machine 10, the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous effect state is "3". Therefore, for example, if the variable game is executed 20 times in the advantageous effect state, the number of medals to be increased increases. It is assumed that the number will be "60 sheets (= 3 x 20)". Of course, the net increase in the number of medals is only "3", and since it is not always guaranteed that the number of medals will increase by 60, more than 60 medals may be given or medals to be given. It is possible that the number of medals is less than 60. However, in the slot machine 10, when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state is "20 times" and the first condition state is switched to the second condition state, the slot machine 10 is controlled to the advantageous effect state. Sometimes the remaining number of medals that can be obtained is "100". That is, the number of medals that can be obtained while being controlled in the advantageous production state is guaranteed, and the number of medals is estimated to be obtained when the variable game is simply played 20 times. It will be more than the number of "60 sheets". As described above, in the slot machine 10, in the case of the second condition situation, the advantage is higher than in the case of the first condition situation. That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the specific state ends when the second end condition is satisfied is more advantageous than the case where the specific state ends when the first end condition is satisfied.

In the slot machine 10, in the advantageous production state and the first condition condition, the promotion lottery is performed when the variable game is played. In the slot machine 10, when the promotion lottery is won, it is determined to switch from the first condition situation to the second condition situation. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the promotion lottery is not won, it is determined not to switch from the first condition situation to the second condition situation, that is, to continue the first condition situation.

Further, in the slot machine 10, when the advantageous effect state is set, the first condition situation may be switched to the third condition situation. In this case, the effect display device 15 ends the display of the first situation image G1 and starts the display of the third situation image G3. That is, in the slot machine 10, when the first condition situation is switched to the third condition situation, the effect executed by the effect display device 15 displays the third situation image G3 from the effect of displaying the first situation image G1. It switches to the production to do. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first effect is being executed and the state is controlled to a specific state, the effect executed by the effect executing means may be switched from the first effect to the third effect. is there. However, in the slot machine 10, switching from the third condition situation to the first condition situation is restricted in the advantageous effect state, and the third condition situation is not switched to the first condition situation.

Further, in the slot machine 10, when the advantageous effect state is set, the second condition situation may be switched to the third condition situation. In this case, the effect display device 15 ends the display of the second situation image G2 and starts displaying the third situation image G3. That is, in the slot machine 10, when the second condition situation is switched to the third condition situation, the effect executed by the effect display device 15 displays the third situation image G3 from the effect of displaying the second situation image G2. It switches to the production to do. That is, in the present embodiment, when the control is performed in a specific state and the second effect is being executed, the effect executed by the effect executing means may be switched from the second effect to the third effect. is there. However, in the slot machine 10, switching from the third condition situation to the second condition situation is restricted in the advantageous production state, and the third condition situation is not switched to the second condition situation.

In the slot machine 10, when the advantageous effect state is the first condition situation or the second condition situation and the predetermined upper limit achievement condition is satisfied, the slot machine 10 is switched to the third condition situation. Although the details will be described later, in the slot machine 10, the upper limit achievement condition in the first condition situation and the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition situation are different. The upper limit achievement condition in the first condition situation and the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition situation will be described later.

Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, regardless of the first condition condition to the third condition condition, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state and the advantage. The advantageous production state ends regardless of the number of remaining medals that can be acquired when controlled by the production state. For example, in the slot machine 10, in the advantageous effect state, even when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state does not reach 0 in the first condition situation, the advantageous effect state is set. finish. Similarly, for example, in the slot machine 10, the remaining number of medals that can be obtained when the slot machine 10 is in the advantageous effect state and is controlled to the advantageous effect state in the second condition situation has not reached 0. Even in that case, the advantageous production state ends. As described above, in the slot machine 10, the advantageous effect state is such that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied even when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state does not reach the first end number. It may end. That is, in the present embodiment, the specific state may end when the special end condition is satisfied even when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the specific state has not reached the end number.

In the slot machine 10, the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state may increase in the advantageous effect state and in the first condition situation. In the following description, an increase in the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to an advantageous effect state may be indicated as "additional number of games". For example, when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state is "30 times" and the number of games is added "10 times", the advantageous effect state is set after the number of games is added. The remaining number of variable games that can be controlled is "40 times (= 30 + 10)". As described above, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the specific state may increase when the specific state is controlled. That is, in the present embodiment, the remaining number may increase when controlled to a specific state.

Further, in the slot machine 10, when the slot machine 10 is in the advantageous effect state and is in the second condition situation, the remaining number of medals that can be acquired while being controlled in the advantageous effect state may increase. In the following description, an increase in the remaining number of medals that can be obtained while being controlled in the advantageous production state may be indicated as "additional number of medals". For example, when the remaining number of medals that can be acquired while being controlled in the advantageous production state is "90" and the number of "30" is added, after the number of medals is added. The remaining number of medals that can be obtained while being controlled to the advantageous production state of is "120 (= 90 + 30)". As described above, in the present embodiment, the remaining number of game media that can be acquired when controlled to a specific state may increase when controlled to a specific state. In the slot machine 10, since the net increase in the number of medals in the advantageous effect state is "3", it is possible that the remaining number of medals that can be acquired while being controlled in the advantageous effect state increases by "3". It can be regarded as equivalent to the addition of the number of games for one game.

In the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the slot machine 10 is in an advantageous effect state and is in the first condition condition, a privilege may be given when the number of games is added. In particular, in the slot machine 10, when the number of games is added, a privilege is given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the number of games is added reaches a predetermined number. To. However, in the slot machine 10, even if the number of games is added, if the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the number of games is added does not reach a predetermined number, the privilege is given. Not done.

Incidentally, in the slot machine 10, after the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number and the privilege is given, the variable game is performed in the advantageous effect state and the remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state. Even if the number of variable games in is less than the predetermined number, the benefits already granted will continue to be granted. That is, in the slot machine 10, after the privilege is given by the number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches a predetermined number, the number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state decreases and is predetermined. Even if the number is less than the number, the privilege given by the number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the increase reaches a predetermined number is continuously given. As described above, in the present embodiment, after the privilege is given by the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the specific state after the increase reaches a predetermined number, the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the specific state is Even if the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to a specific state by the decrease falls below a predetermined number, it is given by the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to a specific state after the increase reaches a predetermined number. Benefits will continue to be granted. That is, in the present embodiment, after the privilege is given when the remaining number after the increase reaches a predetermined number, even if the remaining number falls below the predetermined number due to the decrease in the remaining number, the remaining number after the increase The benefits granted when the number reaches a predetermined number will continue to be granted.

Further, in the slot machine 10, when the privilege has already been granted, the privilege is not granted even if the remaining number of variable games that can be repeatedly controlled to the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number. That is, in the slot machine 10, when the number of games is added and the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the increase reaches a predetermined number, the privilege is not given yet. Is given. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the specific state increases even when the privilege is not given, the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the specific state after the increase increases. If does not reach the predetermined number, the privilege is not given, while if the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the specific state after the increase reaches the predetermined number, the privilege is given. That is, in the present embodiment, when the remaining number increases even when the privilege is not given, if the remaining number after the increase does not reach the predetermined number, the privilege is not given, but the remaining number after the increase. When the number reaches a predetermined number, a privilege is given.

Hereinafter, the "predetermined number" and the "privilege" in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the slot machine 10, there are a plurality of "predetermined numbers" that trigger the granting of benefits. Specifically, the predetermined number includes 90 times, 140 times, 200 times and 300 times. In the present embodiment, as the predetermined number increases, the interval between the predetermined numbers increases. Specifically, in the slot machine 10, the interval from 90 times to 140 times is 50 times, the interval from 140 times to 200 times is 60 times, and the interval from 200 times to 300 times is 100 times. is there.

In the slot machine 10, when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the increase reaches 90 times, the privilege of "the winning probability of the promotion lottery increases to 0.4%" is given. .. Incidentally, the winning probability of the promotion lottery when the privilege is not granted (indicated in FIG. 6 as when the privilege is not granted) is 0.2%. In the slot machine 10, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase When the privilege is given when the number of games reaches 90, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase. The first icon image IG1 capable of specifying the content of the privilege given when the number of games reaches 90 is displayed on the effect display device 15. The first icon image IG1 in the present embodiment is configured to include information of the characters "promotion rate is being improved". By displaying such a first icon image IG1 on the effect display device 15, the slot machine 10 is given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 90 times. It is possible to notify the contents of the privilege.

In addition, in the slot machine 10, when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the increase reaches 140 times, the privilege of "the winning probability of the promotion lottery increases to 0.8%" is given. Will be done. In the slot machine 10, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase When the privilege is given when the number of games reaches 140, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase. A second icon image IG2 capable of specifying the content of the privilege given when the number of games reaches 140 is displayed on the effect display device 15. The second icon image IG2 in the present embodiment is configured to include information of the characters "promotion rate increase". By displaying such a second icon image IG2 on the effect display device 15, the slot machine 10 is given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 140 times. It is possible to notify the contents of the privilege. As described above, in the slot machine 10, the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 140 times is the remaining controllable to the advantageous effect state after the increase. The advantage is higher than the privilege given when the number of variable games reaches 90 times.

In addition, in the slot machine 10, when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the increase reaches 200 times, the privilege of "the winning probability of the promotion lottery increases to 1.6%" is given. Will be done. In the slot machine 10, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase When the privilege is given when the number of games reaches 200, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase. A third icon image IG3 capable of specifying the content of the privilege given when the number of games reaches 200 is displayed on the effect display device 15. The third icon image IG3 in the present embodiment is configured to include information of the characters "promotion prayer". By displaying such a third icon image IG3 on the effect display device 15, the slot machine 10 is given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 200 times. It is possible to notify the contents of the privilege. As described above, in the slot machine 10, the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 200 times is the remaining controllable to the advantageous effect state after the increase. The advantage is higher than the privilege given when the number of variable games reaches 90 times. Similarly, in the slot machine 10, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase The privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled reaches 200 times is the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase. The advantage is higher than the privilege given when the number of games reaches 140 times.

Further, in the slot machine 10, when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 300 times, the privilege of "switching to the third condition situation" is given. That is, in the slot machine 10, the upper limit achievement condition in the first condition situation includes the upper limit achievement condition that is established when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 300 times. Is done. In the slot machine 10, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase When the privilege is given when the number of games reaches 300, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase. A fourth icon image IG4 capable of specifying the content of the privilege given when the number of games reaches 300 is displayed on the effect display device 15. The fourth icon image IG4 in the present embodiment is configured to include information of the characters "blessing". By displaying such a fourth icon image IG4 on the effect display device 15, the slot machine 10 is given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 300 times. It is possible to notify the contents of the privilege. As described above, in the slot machine 10, the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 300 times is the remaining controllable to the advantageous effect state after the increase. The advantage is higher than the privilege given when the number of variable games reaches 90 times. Similarly, in the slot machine 10, the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase The privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled reaches 300 times is the remaining variation that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase. The advantage is higher than the privilege given when the number of games reaches 140 times. Further, in the slot machine 10, the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 300 times is the remaining variable game that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase. The advantage is higher than the privilege given when the number of times reaches 200 times.

As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches a large predetermined number among the predetermined numbers, it is compared with a case where it reaches a small predetermined number. , Highly advantageous benefits are given. For example, it is assumed that a predetermined number of a plurality of predetermined numbers is set as a first predetermined number, and a predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number among other predetermined numbers is set as a second predetermined number. In this case, in the slot machine 10, the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches the second predetermined number can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase. The advantage is higher than the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games reaches the first predetermined number. As described above, in the present embodiment, the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the specific state after the increase reaches the second predetermined number is the remaining controllable to the specific state after the increase. The advantage is higher than the privilege given when the number of variable games of the game reaches the first predetermined number. That is, in the present embodiment, the privilege given when the remaining number after the increase reaches the second predetermined number is the privilege given when the remaining number after the increase reaches the first predetermined number. Compared to this, the advantage is high.

In the following description, the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 90 is referred to as the "first privilege", and the advantageous effect state after the increase can be controlled. The privilege given when the remaining number of variable games reaches 140 times may be referred to as a "second privilege". Similarly, in the following description, the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 200 times is referred to as the "third privilege", and the advantageous effect state after the increase is shown. The privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled reaches 300 times may be referred to as a "fourth privilege". The fourth privilege in this embodiment corresponds to a special privilege. That is, in the present embodiment, the privilege to which the privilege granting means can be granted includes a special privilege.

When the fourth privilege is given in the present embodiment, the situation is switched to the third condition situation. Therefore, when the fourth privilege is given, the slot machine 10 is controlled to the advantageous effect state until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, regardless of the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state. That is, in the present embodiment, when the special privilege is given, the game is controlled to the specific state until the special end condition is satisfied, regardless of the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the specific state.

In the slot machine 10, when any of the first privilege to the third privilege is given, the probability of winning the promotion lottery is higher than before the privilege is given. That is, in the slot machine 10, when any of the first privilege to the third privilege is given, it becomes easier to win the promotion lottery than before the privilege is given, and the second from the first condition situation. It becomes easy to switch to the condition situation. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, if the privilege is not given, it is difficult to switch to the second condition situation, and the advantageous production state is likely to end in the first condition situation. As described above, in the slot machine 10, when the privilege is not given, the advantageous effect state ends when the second advantageous end condition is satisfied, rather than when the first advantageous end condition is satisfied. Infrequently. That is, in the present embodiment, when the privilege is not given, the frequency at which the specific state ends when the second end condition is satisfied is lower than when the specific state ends when the first end condition is satisfied. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10, when the privilege is given, the frequency at which the advantageous effect state ends when the second advantageous end condition is established rather than the advantageous effect state ends when the first advantageous end condition is satisfied. Is high. That is, in the present embodiment, when the privilege is given, the specific state ends more frequently when the second end condition is satisfied than when the specific state ends when the first end condition is satisfied.

Further, the slot machine 10 displays the first icon image IG1 to the fourth icon image IG4 on the effect display device 15, and gives the slot machine 10 when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number. It is possible to notify the contents of the benefits to be given. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 15 corresponds to the notification means. Then, in the slot machine 10, the effect display device 15 can notify the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number. As described above, in the present embodiment, the notification means can notify the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the specific state reaches a predetermined number. That is, in the present embodiment, the notification means can notify the content of the privilege given when the remaining number reaches a predetermined number.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 10, the supplementary image HG is displayed on the effect display device 15 in the advantageous effect state and the first condition condition. The supplementary image HG is configured to include information that can identify the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches each predetermined number. Specifically, the supplementary image HG is configured to include information of the characters "the promotion rate is improved when the remaining 90 times are reached" and information of the characters "the promotion rate is further increased when the remaining 140 times are reached". Further, the supplementary image HG is configured to include information of the characters "promotion rate MAX when the remaining 200 times are reached" and information of the characters "ending when the remaining 300 times are reached". By displaying such a supplementary image HG on the effect display device 15, the slot machine 10 notifies the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches each predetermined number. can do. For example, it is assumed that a predetermined number of a plurality of predetermined numbers is set as a first predetermined number, and a predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number among other predetermined numbers is set as a second predetermined number. In this case, by displaying the supplementary image HG, the effect display device 15 is advantageous with the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state reaches the first predetermined number. It is possible to notify the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the production state reaches the second predetermined number. That is, in the present embodiment, the notification means includes the content of the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the specific state reaches the first predetermined number, and the remaining variable that can be controlled in the specific state. It is possible to notify the content of the privilege given when the number of games reaches the second predetermined number. That is, in the present embodiment, the notification means includes the content of the privilege given when the remaining number reaches the first predetermined number and the privilege given when the remaining number reaches the second predetermined number. The contents and can be notified.

In the slot machine 10, when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state reaches a predetermined number among a plurality of predetermined numbers and a privilege is given, an icon image corresponding to the privilege is displayed. Is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches 140, the effect display device 15 displays the second icon image IG2. In addition, the supplementary image HG will be displayed on the effect display device 15. That is, in the effect display device 15, when the privilege is given by the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number, the content of the granted privilege can be notified. It is possible to notify the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state reaches another predetermined number.

For example, it is assumed that a predetermined number of a plurality of predetermined numbers is set as a first predetermined number, and a predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number among other predetermined numbers is set as a second predetermined number. Then, it is assumed that the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches the first predetermined number and the privilege is given. In this case, in the effect display device 15, the advantageous effect state after the increase is set together with the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches the first predetermined number. It is possible to notify the content of the privilege given when the remaining controllable number of variable games reaches the second predetermined number. As described above, in the present embodiment, the notification means is the remaining controllable to the specific state together with the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the specific state reaches the first predetermined number. It is possible to notify the content of the privilege given when the number of variable games of the above reaches the second predetermined number. That is, in the present embodiment, the notification means includes the content of the privilege given when the remaining number reaches the first predetermined number and the privilege given when the remaining number reaches the second predetermined number. The contents can be notified.

Next, the upper limit achievement condition in the first condition situation and the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition situation will be described.
In the slot machine 10, the upper limit achievement condition in the first condition situation is the upper limit achievement condition that is established when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the increase reaches 300 times, as described above. There are conditions. In the slot machine 10, when the advantageous effect state is in the first condition state, the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches 300 times, and the first condition state is changed. Switch to the third condition situation.

In addition, in the slot machine 10, the upper limit achievement condition in the first condition situation is a value obtained by multiplying the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state by the net increase number, and a medal given after the advantageous section starts. There is an upper limit achievement condition that is established when the sum of the number of Therefore, in the slot machine 10, in the advantageous effect state, in the first condition situation, the value obtained by multiplying the remaining number of fluctuating games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state by the net increase number, and after the advantageous section starts. The first condition situation is switched to the third condition situation when the sum of the number of medals given and the sum becomes a value equal to or more than the upper limit number of medals given. For example, suppose that in the slot machine 10, the number of medals awarded after the start of the advantageous section is "1200". In this case, in the slot machine 10, since the net increase number is "3" and the upper limit grant number is "2400", the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state is "400 times (= (2400-)". If it is 1200) / 3) ”or higher, the upper limit achievement condition in the first condition situation is satisfied.

Further, in the slot machine 10, the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition condition includes the remaining number of medals that can be acquired when the advantageous production state is controlled, and the medals given after the advantageous section starts. There is an upper limit achievement condition that is established when the sum of the number of and the number of is equal to or greater than the upper limit granted number. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, the remaining number of medals that can be obtained when the slot machine 10 is in the advantageous effect state and is controlled to the advantageous effect state in the second condition situation, and after the advantageous section starts. The second condition situation is switched to the third condition situation when the sum of the number of medals given and the sum becomes a value equal to or more than the upper limit number of medals given. For example, suppose that in the slot machine 10, the number of medals awarded after the start of the advantageous section is "1200". In this case, in the slot machine 10, since the upper limit of the number of medals granted is "2400", the remaining number of medals that can be obtained while being controlled in the advantageous production state is "1200 (= 2400-1200)". If the above is the case, the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition situation is satisfied.

Here, the control in the advantageous effect state will be described.
When controlling from the normal effect state to the advantageous effect state, the main CPU 40a controls the information that can specify the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state (hereinafter, referred to as the remaining advantageous number of times information) into the advantageous effect state. The initial number of times (50 times in this embodiment) corresponding to the initial value of the remaining possible variable number of games is updated to the identifiable remaining advantageous number of times information. Similarly, when controlling from the preparatory effect state to the advantageous effect state, the main CPU 40a uses the remaining advantageous number information as the initial number of times corresponding to the initial value of the remaining variable game number that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state (in the present embodiment). , 50 times) is updated to the identifiable remaining advantage number information. In the present embodiment, the remaining advantageous number of times information is stored in the main RAM 40c. Further, when the remaining advantageous number of times information is updated, the main CPU 40a uses the control information (hereinafter, referred to as the remaining advantageous number of times command) that can specify the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the updated advantageous effect state in the output buffer. Store. In the present embodiment, when the number of times (value) that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information is set as a specific value, the main RAM 40c stores the remaining advantageous number of times information, so that the function as a specific value storage means for storing the specific value can be obtained. It will be realized.

Further, when controlling from the normal effect state to the advantageous effect state and when controlling from the preparatory effect state to the advantageous effect state, the main CPU 40a can specify which of the first condition state to the third condition state. Information (hereinafter referred to as condition status information) is updated to condition status information that can identify that it is the first condition status. When the main CPU 40a is in the advantageous effect state, it is possible to specify which of the first condition situation to the third condition situation is by referring to the condition situation information. Further, when the condition status information is updated, the main CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a condition status command) capable of specifying the updated condition status in the output buffer.

Further, in the advantageous effect state and the first condition condition, when the variable game is played, the main CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information and updates the remaining advantageous number of times information. .. When the remaining advantage number information is updated, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a residual advantage number command that can specify the number of times specified from the updated remaining advantage number information. Then, when the updated remaining advantageous number of times information reaches 0, the main CPU 40a updates the normal effect state to the identifiable effect state information and controls the normal effect state. Further, when controlling to the normal effect state, the main CPU 40a erases the advantageous permissible information stored in the main RAM 40c. In this way, the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information decreases based on the fact that the variable game is played. That is, in the present embodiment, the predetermined reduction condition is satisfied by playing the variable game.

Further, in the advantageous production state and the first condition condition, the main CPU 40a performs a promotion lottery. At this time, the main CPU 40a refers to the information that can specify whether the privilege is given and the content of the privilege when the privilege is given (hereinafter referred to as the privilege grant information), and is used as the privilege grant information. A promotion lottery will be held with the winning probability. Specifically, when it is possible to identify from the privilege grant information that the privilege is not granted, the main CPU 40a performs a promotion lottery with a winning probability of 0.2%. Further, when it is possible to identify that the first privilege is granted from the privilege grant information, the main CPU 40a performs a promotion lottery with a winning probability of 0.4%. Similarly, when it is possible to identify that the second privilege is granted from the privilege grant information, the main CPU 40a performs a promotion lottery with a winning probability of 0.8%. Further, when it is possible to identify that the third privilege is granted from the privilege grant information, the main CPU 40a performs a promotion lottery with a winning probability of 1.6%. In addition, in the situation where it is possible to identify that the fourth privilege is granted from the privilege grant information, since it is already the third condition situation instead of the first condition situation, it is the first condition situation and the privilege is granted. The promotion lottery will not be held when it is possible to identify from the information that the fourth benefit has been granted.

Then, when the promotion lottery is won, the main CPU 40a updates the second condition status to the condition status information that can be specified. As a result, the first condition situation is switched to the second condition situation. On the other hand, when the promotion lottery is not won, the main CPU 40a does not update the condition status information and continues the first condition status.

Further, in the advantageous production state and the first condition condition, the main CPU 40a performs the game number addition lottery for determining whether to add the game number according to the lottery result of the combination lottery. In the present embodiment, when the lottery for adding the number of games is won, it is determined to increase the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the lottery for adding the number of games is not won, it is not determined to increase the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state. Further, when the lottery for adding the number of games is won, the main CPU 40a performs a lottery for determining the number of times to increase the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state (hereinafter, referred to as the number of times for adding the number of games). Then, when the number of games added is determined, the main CPU 40a adds the number of games added to the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information, and updates the remaining advantageous number information. As a result, in the slot machine 10, the number of games is added. In the slot machine 10, a lottery is performed in which the number of games is added depending on whether the winning of the cherry role is allowed or the winning of the watermelon role is allowed. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the lottery for adding the number of games performed when the winning of the cherry role is allowed is compared with the winning probability of the lottery for adding the number of games performed when the winning of the watermelon role is allowed. It's expensive. Further, in the present embodiment, when the winning of the cherry role is allowed, the number of games added is larger than the winning probability of the lottery for adding the number of games performed when the winning of the watermelon role is allowed. Is easy to determine. In the present embodiment, the lottery for adding the number of games and the lottery for determining the number of times the number of games are added are separately performed, but in a single lottery, the number of games is added and the number of games is added when the number of games is added. The number of times and may be configured to be determined. At this time, by determining "0 times" as the number of times the number of games is added, it may be configured so that it is determined not to add the number of games. Further, when the lottery for adding the number of games is won and the number of times the number of games is added is determined, the main CPU 40a performs control information capable of specifying the number of games added and the number of games added (hereinafter, referred to as a game number addition command). Is stored in the output buffer.

When the number of games is added, the main CPU 40a grants the privilege or does not grant the privilege based on the number of times that can be specified from the information on the remaining advantageous number of times after the update due to the addition of the number of games and the privilege granting information. Decide that. Specifically, when it is possible to identify that the privilege is not granted from the privilege grant information, the main CPU 40a can specify the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 90 times or more and 140 times. If the number of times is less than the number of times, the first privilege is granted by updating to the privilege grant information that can identify that the first privilege is granted. Further, when it is possible to identify that the privilege is not granted from the privilege grant information, the main CPU 40a can specify the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 140 times or more and less than 200 times. In the case of, the second privilege is given by updating to the privilege giving information that can identify that the second privilege is given. Further, when it is possible to identify that the privilege is not granted from the privilege grant information, the main CPU 40a can specify the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 200 times or more and less than 300 times. In the case of, the third privilege is given by updating to the privilege giving information that can identify that the third privilege is given. Further, when it is possible to identify that the privilege is not granted from the privilege grant information, the main CPU 40a is the fourth when the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 300 times or more. Update the privilege grant information that can identify that the privilege has been granted, and grant the fourth privilege. Further, the main CPU 40a updates the third condition status with identifiable condition status information. As a result, the first condition situation is switched to the third condition situation.

Further, when it is possible to specify that the first privilege is given, the number of times that the main CPU 40a can be specified from the information on the remaining advantageous number of times after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 140 times or more and less than 200 times. In that case, the second privilege is given by updating the information to identify that the second privilege has been given. Similarly, when it is possible to identify that the first privilege is granted, the main CPU 40a can identify the number of times that can be specified from the information on the remaining advantageous number of times after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 200 times or more and less than 300 times. If there is, the third privilege is given by updating to the privilege giving information that can identify that the third privilege is given. Further, when it is possible to specify that the first privilege is given, the main CPU 40a can specify the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 300 times or more, and the fourth privilege is given. Update the privilege grant information that can identify that it has been granted, and grant the fourth privilege. Further, the main CPU 40a updates the third condition status with identifiable condition status information. As a result, the first condition situation is switched to the third condition situation. Incidentally, when it is possible to identify that the first privilege is given, the number of times that the main CPU 40a can be specified from the updated remaining advantageous number of times information due to the addition of the number of games is 90 times or more and less than 140 times. However, the first privilege is continuously granted without updating the privilege grant information.

Further, when it is possible to specify that the second privilege is given, the number of times that the main CPU 40a can be specified from the information on the remaining advantageous number of times after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 200 times or more and less than 300 times. In that case, the third privilege is given by updating to the privilege giving information that can identify that the third privilege is given. Further, when it is possible to identify that the second privilege is given, the main CPU 40a can specify the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 300 times or more, and the fourth privilege is given. Update the privilege grant information that can identify that it has been granted, and grant the fourth privilege. Further, the main CPU 40a updates the third condition status with identifiable condition status information. As a result, the first condition situation is switched to the third condition situation. Incidentally, when it is possible to identify that the second privilege is given, the number of times that the main CPU 40a can be specified from the updated remaining advantageous number of times information due to the addition of the number of games is 90 times or more and less than 200 times. However, the second privilege is continuously granted without updating the privilege grant information.

Further, when it is possible to identify that the third privilege is given, the main CPU 40a can specify the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information after the update due to the addition of the number of games is 300 times or more, and the fourth privilege is given. Update the privilege grant information that can identify that it has been granted, and grant the fourth privilege. Further, the main CPU 40a updates the third condition status with identifiable condition status information. As a result, the first condition situation is switched to the third condition situation. Incidentally, when it is possible to identify that the third privilege is given, the number of times that the main CPU 40a can be specified from the updated remaining advantageous number of times information due to the addition of the number of games is 90 times or more and less than 300 times. However, the third privilege is continuously granted without updating the privilege grant information. When the privilege grant information is updated, the main CPU 40a indicates whether the updated privilege is granted and the control information that can specify the content of the privilege when the privilege is granted (hereinafter, referred to as a privilege grant command). ) Is stored in the output buffer. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 40a performs various processes (for example, a process of performing a promotion lottery and a process of updating the condition status information) based on the privilege grant information, thereby granting the privilege. The function as a means is realized.

Further, in the advantageous production state and the first condition situation, the main CPU 40a satisfies the upper limit achievement condition in the first condition situation after the end of the variable game (for example, the timing after the winning determination is made). Is determined. Specifically, the main CPU 40a determines whether the sum of the value obtained by multiplying the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantage number information by the net increase number and the number of advantage increase that can be specified from the advantage grant number information is equal to or greater than the upper limit grant number. To do. Then, the main CPU 40a is the first when the sum of the value obtained by multiplying the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information by the net increase number and the number of advantageous increases that can be specified from the advantage grant number information is less than the upper limit grant number. It is determined that the upper limit achievement condition in the condition situation is not satisfied. On the other hand, the main CPU 40a is the first when the sum of the value obtained by multiplying the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information by the net increase number and the number of advantageous increases that can be specified from the advantage grant number information is equal to or greater than the upper limit grant number. It is determined that the upper limit achievement condition in the condition situation is satisfied. When it is determined that the upper limit achievement condition in the first condition condition is satisfied, the main CPU 40a updates the third condition condition to the identifiable condition condition information. As a result, the first condition situation is switched to the third condition situation. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit achievement condition in the first condition status is not satisfied, the main CPU 40a does not update the condition status information and continues the first condition status.

Further, in the advantageous effect state, when the first condition state is switched to the second condition state, the main CPU 40a can specify the remaining number of medals that can be acquired when the advantageous effect state is controlled. Update the information (hereinafter referred to as the remaining acquisition number information). At this time, the main CPU 40a updates the remaining acquisition number information based on the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information. Specifically, the main CPU 40a updates the value obtained by multiplying the identifiable number of times from the remaining advantageous number information by a predetermined conversion value (5 in the present embodiment) to the identifiable remaining acquisition number information. In this embodiment, the remaining acquisition number information is stored in the main RAM 40c. Further, when the main CPU 40a updates the remaining acquisition number information, the control information (hereinafter, the remaining acquisition number command) that can specify the remaining acquisition number of medals that can be acquired when the main CPU 40a is controlled to the advantageous effect state after the update. Is shown) in the output buffer. In the present embodiment, when the number of sheets (value) that can be specified from the remaining acquisition number information is set as a special value, the main RAM 40c stores the remaining acquisition number information, so that the function as a special value storage means for storing the special value can be obtained. It will be realized.

Further, in the advantageous production state and in the second condition situation, when the payout combination wins, the main CPU 40a subtracts the value corresponding to the payout combination from the number of sheets that can be specified from the remaining acquisition number information, and the remaining acquisition combination. Update the number information. In the present embodiment, the remaining acquisition number information is updated only when the bell role is won among the payout combinations. Specifically, in the slot machine 10, when the bell role is won, the number of medals increased with respect to the medals (number of bets) used in the variable game due to the winning of the bell role is "7 (= 10-3)". ". Therefore, in the advantageous production state and in the second condition situation, when the bell role wins, the main CPU 40a subtracts 7 from the number of remaining acquisitions information and updates the remaining acquisition number information. .. Further, when the remaining acquisition number information is updated, the main CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a remaining acquisition number command capable of specifying a value specified from the updated remaining acquisition number information. Then, when the remaining acquisition number information after the update reaches 0, the main CPU 40a updates the normal effect state to the identifiable effect state information and controls the normal effect state. Further, when controlling to the normal effect state, the main CPU 40a erases the advantageous permissible information stored in the main RAM 40c. In addition, "when the remaining acquisition number information after update reaches 0" includes not only the case where the remaining acquisition number information after update becomes 0 but also the case where it becomes smaller than 0. ..

Further, in the advantageous effect state and in the second condition situation, the main CPU 40a performs the number-addition lottery for determining whether to add the number of sheets according to the lottery result of the combination lottery. In the present embodiment, when the lottery for adding the number of medals is won, it is determined to increase the remaining number of medals that can be obtained while being controlled in the advantageous production state. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the lottery for adding the number of medals is not won, it is not determined to increase the remaining number of medals that can be obtained while being controlled in the advantageous production state. Further, when the lottery for adding the number of medals is won, the main CPU 40a determines the number of medals that can be obtained while being controlled in the advantageous effect state (hereinafter, referred to as the number of additional medals). I do. Then, when the acquired additional number is determined, the main CPU 40a adds the acquired additional number to the number that can be specified from the remaining acquired number information, and updates the remaining acquired number information. As a result, in the slot machine 10, the number of sheets is added. In the slot machine 10, the lottery is performed by adding the number of sheets in the case where the winning of the cherry role is allowed and the case where the winning of the watermelon role is allowed. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the number-added lottery performed when the winning of the cherry role is allowed is higher than the winning probability of the number-added lottery performed when the winning of the watermelon role is allowed. high. Further, in the present embodiment, when the winning of the cherry role is allowed, the number of additional winning numbers is determined as compared with the winning probability of the number-adding lottery performed when the winning of the watermelon role is allowed. Easy to do. In the present embodiment, the lottery for adding the number of sheets and the lottery for determining the number of additional sheets to be acquired are separately performed, but in a single lottery, whether to add the number of sheets and the number of additional sheets to be acquired when the number of sheets is added are determined. It may be configured to be. At this time, it may be configured so that it is determined not to add the number of sheets by determining "0 times" as the number of additional sheets to be acquired. Further, when the number of additional sheets is won and the number of additional sheets to be acquired is determined, the main CPU 40a stores the control information (hereinafter, referred to as the additional number of sheets command) that can specify the number of additional sheets to be acquired and the number of additional sheets to be acquired in the output buffer. To do.

Further, in the advantageous effect state and the second condition situation, the main CPU 40a determines whether the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition situation is satisfied when the number of sheets is added. Specifically, the main CPU 40a determines whether the sum of the number of sheets that can be specified from the remaining acquisition number information and the advantage increase number that can be specified from the advantage grant number information is equal to or greater than the upper limit grant number. Then, when the sum of the number of sheets that can be specified from the remaining acquisition number information and the advantage increase number that can be specified from the advantage grant number information is less than the upper limit grant number, the main CPU 40a sets the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition situation. Judge that it does not hold. On the other hand, in the main CPU 40a, when the sum of the number of sheets that can be specified from the remaining acquisition number information and the advantage increase number that can be specified from the advantage grant number information is equal to or more than the upper limit grant number, the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition situation is Judged to hold. When it is determined that the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition status is satisfied, the main CPU 40a updates the third condition status to the identifiable condition status information. As a result, the second condition situation is switched to the third condition situation. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upper limit achievement condition in the second condition status is not satisfied, the main CPU 40a does not update the condition status information and continues the second condition status.

In the advantageous effect state, when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied in any of the first condition to the third condition, the main CPU 40a updates the normal effect state to the identifiable effect state information. Then, it is controlled to the normal production state. At this time, even if the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information does not reach 0 in the first condition situation, the main CPU 40a is in the normal effect state when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. Control. Further, even in the second condition situation, even when the number of sheets that can be specified from the remaining acquisition number information does not reach 0, the main CPU 40a controls to the normal effect state when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. To do.

Further, when shifting from the advantageous effect state to the normal effect state, the main CPU 40a updates 0 to the identifiable remaining advantage number information and initializes the remaining advantage number information. Similarly, when shifting from the advantageous effect state to the normal effect state, the main CPU 40a updates 0 to the identifiable remaining acquisition number information and initializes the remaining acquisition number information.

Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs a condition status command, the sub CPU 41a updates information that can identify which of the first condition status to the third condition status (hereinafter, referred to as sub-condition status information). The secondary condition status information is stored in the secondary RAM 41c. By referring to the secondary upper limit status information, the secondary CPU 41a can specify which of the first condition status to the third condition status.

Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs the command for the number of remaining advantageous times, the sub CPU 41a updates the information (hereinafter, referred to as the information on the number of remaining advantageous times for the secondary) that can specify the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state. The information on the number of remaining advantageous times for secondary use is stored in the secondary RAM 41c. By referring to the secondary remaining advantageous number of times information, the secondary CPU 41a can specify the remaining variable game number of times that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state. Then, in the advantageous effect state and the first condition situation, the sub CPU 41a can specify the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state that can be specified from the sub-use residual advantageous number information (characters). The effect display device 15 is controlled so that the first situation image G1 including information) is displayed.

Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs the remaining acquisition number command, the information that can specify the remaining acquisition number of medals that can be acquired while being controlled in the advantageous effect state (hereinafter, referred to as the auxiliary remaining acquisition number information). To update. The information on the number of remaining acquisitions for the secondary is stored in the secondary RAM 41c. By referring to the secondary remaining acquisition number information, the secondary CPU 41a can specify the remaining acquisition number of medals that can be acquired when the secondary CPU 41a is controlled to the advantageous effect state. Then, in the advantageous effect state and in the second condition situation, the sub CPU 41a determines the remaining number of medals that can be acquired when the sub CPU 41a is controlled to the advantageous effect state that can be specified from the sub-use remaining acquisition number information. The effect display device 15 is controlled so that the second situation image G2 including the identifiable information (character information) is displayed.

Further, in the advantageous effect state and in the third condition situation, the sub CPU 41a can specify the acquired number information G3a that can specify the advantageous increase number that can be specified from the secondary advantageous grant number information and the upper limit grant number. The effect display device 15 is controlled so that the third situation image G3 including the upper limit number information G3b is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the function as the effect control means for controlling the effect execution means is realized by controlling the effect display device 15 as the effect execution means by the sub CPU 41a. Further, in the advantageous effect state and the third condition condition, the sub CPU 41a controls the effect display device 15 so that the ending effect is executed.

Further, when the sub CPU 41a inputs the privilege grant command, the information that can specify whether the privilege is granted and the content of the privilege when the privilege is granted (hereinafter, referred to as the secondary privilege grant information). To update. The secondary privilege grant information is stored in the secondary RAM 41c. Then, in the advantageous effect state and in the first condition situation, the sub CPU 41a displays the first icon image IG1 when it is possible to identify that the first privilege is granted from the secondary privilege grant information. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to be so as to. Similarly, in the advantageous effect state and in the first condition situation, the sub CPU 41a displays the second icon image IG2 when it can be specified from the sub-privilege grant information that the second privilege is granted. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to be performed. Further, in the advantageous effect state and in the first condition situation, the sub CPU 41a displays the third icon image IG3 when it can be specified from the sub-privilege grant information that the third privilege is granted. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to be so as to. Further, in the advantageous effect state and in the third condition situation, the sub CPU 41a displays the fourth icon image IG4 when it can be identified from the sub-privilege grant information that the fourth privilege is granted. The effect display device 15 is controlled so as to be so as to. As described above, by controlling the effect display device 15 as the notification means by the sub CPU 41a, the function as the notification control means for controlling the notification means is realized.

In addition, when the command for adding the number of games is input, the sub CPU 41a may control the effect display device 15 so that the effect for notifying that the number of games is added is executed. In this effect, the number of games added may be notified. Similarly, when the number of sheets addition command is input, the sub CPU 41a may control the effect display device 15 so that the effect of notifying that the number of sheets is added is executed. In this effect, the number of additional sheets acquired may be notified.

Here, based on FIG. 8, the change in the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state will be described together with the granting of the privilege accompanying the change.
When the number of games is added at the timing t11 when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state is "30 times", the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state increases. At this time, when the number of games added is "50 times", the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the number of games is added is "80 times (= 30 + 50)". At this time, since the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state has not reached 90 times, no privilege is given.

After that, it is assumed that the variable game is played, and the number of games is added at the timing t12 when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state is "70 times". If the number of games added at this time is "50 times", the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the number of games is added is "120 times (= 70 + 50)". At this time, the first privilege is not granted, and since the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state reaches 90 times, the first privilege is granted. As a result, the promotion lottery was performed with a winning probability of 0.2% before the timing t12, but after the timing t12, the promotion lottery is performed with a winning probability higher than 0.2%. After that, the variable game is executed 31 times or more without adding the number of games, and at the timing t13 when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state falls below 90 times, the granting of the first privilege is stopped. However, the first privilege continues to be granted even after the timing t13.

Then, it is assumed that the number of games is added at the timing t14 when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state is "80 times". If the number of games added at this time is "30 times", the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the number of games is added is "110 times (= 80 + 30)". At this time, since the first privilege has already been granted, even if the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state reaches 90 times, the first privilege is not granted again, and the first privilege continues. 1 privilege is given.

Further, it is assumed that the number of games is added at the timing t15 when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state is "100 times". If the number of games added at this time is "90 times", the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the number of games is added is "190 times (= 100 + 90)". At this time, the second privilege is not granted, and since the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state reaches 140 times, the second privilege is granted. As a result, the promotion lottery was performed with a winning probability of 0.4% or less before the timing t15, but after the timing t15, the promotion lottery is performed with a winning probability higher than 0.4%.

After that, for example, it is assumed that the promotion lottery is won at the timing t16 when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state is "170 times". In this case, as a result of winning the promotion lottery, the first condition situation is switched to the second condition situation. At this time, the remaining number of medals that can be acquired while being controlled in the advantageous effect state is a value obtained by multiplying the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state by a predetermined conversion value. (= 170 × 5) ”. For example, when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state is "170 times" and 170 variable games are played without adding the number of games, the net increase number is "3". Therefore, it is expected that the medal of "(510 = 170 x 3)" will be obtained. However, if the promotion lottery is won at timing t16 and the situation is switched to the second condition, the acquisition of "850" medals is guaranteed, and the situation is switched to an advantageous situation for the player.

On the other hand, it is assumed that the number of games is added at the timing t17 when the promotion lottery is not won at the timing t16 and the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state is "150 times". .. If the number of games added at this time is more than "150 times", the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the number of games is added is "300 times (= 150 + 150)". The number of times exceeds. At this time, the fourth privilege is not granted, and since the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state reaches 300 times, the fourth privilege is granted. As a result, the first condition situation is switched to the third condition situation. In this case, before the timing t17, it was unclear whether the advantageous production state would continue until the advantageous increase number reached the upper limit granted number and the end condition of the advantageous section was satisfied, but after the timing t17, the advantageous increase number is the upper limit. It is a definite situation that the advantageous production state continues until the number of grants is reached and the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied.

Hereinafter, the effects of this embodiment will be described.
(1) The advantageous effect state ends when the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information, which is reduced by executing the variable game, reaches 0. This "number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information" may increase when the advantageous effect state is controlled, and when the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information after the increase reaches a predetermined number. Will be given benefits. Therefore, by increasing the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information, the period controlled to the advantageous effect state is extended, and the number of times that can be specified from the increased remaining advantageous number of times information becomes a predetermined number. Benefits may be granted when reached. As a result, it becomes more interesting to increase the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(2) In the effect display device 15, the content of the privilege given when the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information reaches a predetermined number may be notified. As a result, when the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information reaches a predetermined number, it is possible to make the player understand what kind of privilege is given or what kind of privilege is given. it can. As a result, it is possible to make it easier to enjoy the game, which increases the fun of increasing the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest.

(3) It is assumed that a part of a predetermined number of a plurality of predetermined times is set as a first predetermined number, and a predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number among other predetermined numbers is set as a second predetermined number. At this time, it is given depending on the case where the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information reaches the first predetermined number and the case where the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number information reaches the second predetermined number. The benefits are different. In particular, when the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information reaches a second predetermined number that is larger than the first predetermined number, a privilege with a higher degree of advantage is given. As a result, for example, even after the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantage number information reaches the first predetermined number, the game is expected to reach the second predetermined number from the remaining advantage number information. Can be entertained. Further, in the effect display device 15, the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information is the second predetermined number as well as the content of the privilege given when the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information reaches the first predetermined number. You will be notified of the benefits that will be given when the number is reached. As a result, for example, after the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information reaches the first predetermined number, what kind of privilege is given when the second predetermined number is reached is recognized. , It is possible to effectively increase the expectation that the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information reaches the second predetermined number.

(4) When the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information reaches 300, the privilege classified as a special privilege is given among the privilege, and it is controlled to the advantageous production state until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. To. That is, if the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantage number information reaches 300 and the privilege is given, there is no sense of danger that the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantage number information reaches 0. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest by paying attention to whether or not the special privilege is given among the privilege.

(5) After the privilege is given when the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantage number information reaches a predetermined number, it can be specified from the remaining advantage number information by reducing the number that can be specified from the remaining advantage number information. Even if the number of times falls below the prescribed number, the benefits will continue to be granted. Therefore, after the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantage number information reaches a predetermined number and the privilege is given, it is not necessary to note that the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantage number information is less than the predetermined number. The person can raise the degree of attention to the increase in the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information, and can effectively improve the interest.

(6) The advantageous effect state ends when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number. This "remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state" may increase when controlled to the advantageous effect state, and the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase is predetermined. If the number is not reached, the privilege is not given, while if the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the increase reaches a predetermined number, the privilege is given. Therefore, by increasing the number of remaining fluctuation games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state, the period controlled to the advantageous production state is extended, and the remaining fluctuation that can be controlled to the advantageous production state after the increase. When the number of games reaches a predetermined number, a privilege may be given. As a result, it becomes more interesting to increase the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(7) The effect display device 15 may notify the content of the privilege given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number. As a result, when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state reaches a predetermined number, the player can grasp what kind of privilege is given or what kind of privilege is given. Can be made to. As a result, it is possible to make it easier to enjoy the game, which is more interesting for the increase in the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest.

(8) It is assumed that a part of a predetermined number of a plurality of predetermined times is set as a first predetermined number, and a predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number among other predetermined numbers is set as a second predetermined number. At this time, the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches the first predetermined number, and the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches the second predetermined number. In, the advantage of the benefits given is different. In particular, when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches a second predetermined number that is larger than the first predetermined number, a privilege with a higher advantage is given. As a result, for example, even after the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches the first predetermined number, the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches the second predetermined number. You can expect and entertain the game. Further, in the effect display device 15, the remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state are provided together with the content of the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state reaches the first predetermined number. The content of the privilege given when the number of times reaches the second predetermined number is notified. Thereby, for example, it is recognized what kind of privilege is given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state reaches the first predetermined number and then reaches the second predetermined number. By doing so, it is possible to effectively increase the expectation that the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state will reach the second predetermined number.

(9) When the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches 300, a privilege classified as a special privilege is given among the benefits, and the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state is given. Regardless of, it is controlled to the advantageous effect state until the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied. That is, if the special privilege is given, there is no sense of danger that the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state reaches 0. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest by paying attention to whether or not the special privilege is given among the privilege.

(10) After the privilege is given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number, the advantageous effect is produced by reducing the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state. Even if the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled by the state falls below a predetermined number, the privilege will continue to be granted. Therefore, it should be noted that after the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number and the privilege is given, the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state is less than the predetermined number. Since it is not necessary, the player can raise the degree of attention to the increase in the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state, and can effectively improve the interest.

(11) As the predetermined number among the plurality of predetermined numbers increases, the interval between the predetermined numbers increases. Therefore, the difficulty level until the next predetermined number is reached gradually increases. On the other hand, each time the predetermined number is reached, the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous production state also increases, so that the resistance to the increasing difficulty, that is, the next predetermined number is reached. It is possible to suppress a decrease in motivation for things. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in motivation to reach the next predetermined number while increasing the fun as compared with the case where the interval of the predetermined number is simply constant.

(12) In the second condition situation where the advantageous effect state can be terminated when the second advantageous end condition is satisfied, in the first condition situation where the advantageous effect state can be terminated when the first advantageous end condition is satisfied. The advantage is higher than at one time. Then, when the privilege is given, the frequency of ending the advantageous effect state when the second advantageous end condition is established becomes higher than the frequency when the advantageous effect state ends when the first advantageous end condition is satisfied. Therefore, by giving the privilege, it is expected that the advantageous production state can be terminated when the second advantageous end condition is established, and the interest can be improved. Further, by having a first condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the number of variable games and a second condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the number of medals acquired, only one of them is possessed. Unlike the case, it is possible to provide fun with more variations of notable contents, and to improve the interest.

(13) When the first situation image G1 suggesting that the first advantageous end condition becomes the end condition of the advantageous effect state is displayed when the control is performed in the advantageous effect state, the effect display device 15 The image displayed in may be switched from the first situation image G1 to the second situation image G2 suggesting that the second advantageous end condition becomes the end condition of the advantageous effect state. That is, the advantageous effect state may be switched from the first condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the number of variable games to the second condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the number of medals acquired. By switching from the first condition situation where the advantageous effect state can end based on the number of variable games to the second condition situation where the advantageous effect state can end based on the number of medals won, the content to be noted changes. It switches from the number of times to the number of medals won. As a result, for example, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by a game property different from the game property that keeps paying attention only to the number of variable games or the number of medals acquired. In particular, the second condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the number of medals acquired is more advantageous than the first condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the number of variable games. For this reason, the content that should be noted is switched from the number of variable games to the number of medals won, and the situation where the advantageous production state ends is switched to the advantageous situation, so that it is possible to improve the interest more effectively. it can.

(14) The number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state may increase, or the remaining number of medals that can be acquired while being controlled in the advantageous production state may increase. Compared to the case where only one of them is simply increased, the variation of notable contents increases, and it becomes easier to improve the interest.

(15) When the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state increases, the privilege is given when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches a predetermined number. As a result, the privilege is given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state after the increase reaches a predetermined number, and the second advantageous effect state is not terminated when the first advantageous end condition is satisfied. It is possible to improve the interest by paying attention to whether or not the situation where the advantageous production state ends frequently when the advantageous end condition is satisfied.

(16) When the first situation image G1 suggesting that the first advantageous end condition becomes the end condition of the advantageous effect state is displayed when the control is performed in the advantageous effect state, the effect display device 15 The image displayed in may be switched from the first situation image G1 to the third situation image G3 suggesting that the end condition of the advantageous section becomes the end condition of the advantageous effect state. That is, the first condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the number of variable games may be switched to the third condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the establishment of the end condition of the advantageous section. Further, when the second advantageous end condition is controlled to the advantageous effect state and the second situation image G2 suggesting that the second advantageous end condition becomes the end condition of the advantageous effect state is displayed, the effect display device 15 is displayed. The displayed image may switch from the second situation image G2 to the third situation image G3 suggesting that the end condition of the advantageous section becomes the end condition of the advantageous effect state. That is, the first condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the number of medals acquired may be switched to the third condition situation in which the advantageous effect state can be terminated based on the establishment of the end condition of the advantageous section. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest by playing a game different from the game that keeps paying attention only to the number of variable games or the number of medals won.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The above embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the above embodiment, the remaining advantageous number of times information is subtracted based on the fact that the variable game is played, and the first advantageous end condition is satisfied when the number of times that can be specified from the remaining advantageous number of times information reaches "0". Although the "subtraction method" is used, the "addition method" may be used. For example, when the number of first end is set, the number of variable games played in the first condition state in the advantageous production state is counted, and the counted number reaches the number of first end. An "addition method" may be used such that the first advantageous termination condition is satisfied. In the case of using such an addition method, when the number of games is added, by increasing the number of first ends, it is possible to create the same event as when the number of games is added in the above embodiment. Become. Further, when the addition method is used, a predetermined addition condition is satisfied by playing a variable game. When the addition method is used, a value (number of times) capable of specifying the number of times of the variable game played in the advantageous effect state and the first condition condition corresponds to the remaining number. As described above, the first advantageous end condition may be satisfied when the value (remaining number) that changes due to the establishment of the predetermined change condition reaches the first end number. The "change" referred to here corresponds to a change approaching the first end value, and a change due to the addition of the number of games corresponds to a change away from the first end value.

-In the above embodiment, the period during which the advantageous effect state can be controlled in the first condition state is determined by the number of variable games, but it does not have to be a variable game. For example, the value managed in the main RAM 40c (herein referred to as an internal value) may be the period until the first end number is reached. At this time, the internal value may be configured to be subtracted by 1 each time the variable game is played, but for example, the internal value is configured to be selected so that the value to be subtracted is selected each time the variable game is played, once. The internal value may be subtracted by 1 or the internal value may be subtracted by 2 or more based on the fluctuation game of. Further, it is not necessary to configure the internal value to be subtracted each time the variable game is played, but the internal value may be subtracted based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery or the winning combination. .. For example, when the winning of the bell role is allowed, or when the winning of the bell role is won, the internal value may be subtracted. At this time, the value to be subtracted from the internal value may be different depending on the type of lottery result of the winning combination lottery and the type of winning combination. When configured in this way, it is possible to create a case where the internal value is not updated even if a variable game is played, or a case where it is possible to draw attention to what kind of role the winning combination is, and a new game property is created. It is also possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, the period during which the advantageous effect state can be controlled in the first condition state is the period during which the advantageous effect state can be controlled in the advantageous effect state and the second condition state. Similarly, it may be determined by the number of medals increased with respect to the medals used in the variable game. In the case of the above configuration, the internal value corresponds to the remaining number. Further, in the example here, although the subtraction method is used, the internal value may be managed by using the addition method.

-In the above embodiment, the remaining acquisition number information is subtracted based on the winning of the Belle role, and the second advantageous end condition is satisfied when the number of sheets that can be specified from the remaining acquisition number information reaches "0". Although the "subtraction method" was used, the "addition method" may be used. For example, a second end number is set, the number of medals increased with respect to the medals used in the variable game in the second condition state in the advantageous production state is counted, and the counted number is the second. An "addition method" may be used in which the second advantageous termination condition is satisfied when the number of terminations is reached. In the case of using such an addition method, when the number of sheets is added, by increasing the number of second ends, it is possible to create the same event as when the number of sheets is added in the above embodiment. Become. As described above, the second advantageous end condition may be satisfied when the value that changes due to the establishment of the predetermined change condition reaches the second end number. The "change" referred to here corresponds to a change approaching the second end value, and a change due to the addition of the number of sheets corresponds to a change away from the second end value.

-In the above embodiment, the period during which the advantageous effect state can be controlled in the second condition state is determined by the number of medals increased with respect to the medals used in the variable game. , It does not have to be the number of medals increased with respect to the medals used in the variable game. For example, the value managed in the main RAM 40c (herein referred to as an internal value) may be the period until the second end number is reached. At this time, the internal value may be configured to be subtracted by 1 each time the bell combination wins, and for example, the number of medals given is not increased with respect to the medals used in the variable game. (For example, "10" when the winning combination of bells is won) may be subtracted. Further, the internal value may be subtracted each time the variable game is played. For example, the internal value may be subtracted based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery. Further, the period in which the advantageous effect state can be controlled in the advantageous effect state and the second condition state is the period in which the advantageous effect state can be controlled in the advantageous effect state and the first condition state. Similarly, it may be determined by the number of variable games. Further, in the example here, although the subtraction method is used, the internal value may be managed by using the addition method.

・ You may change the contents of the benefits. For example, as a privilege, for example, a privilege that increases the frequency with which the number of games is added may be given. That is, the privilege in the above embodiment may include a privilege that increases the frequency with which the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in a specific state is increased. In addition, as a privilege, it is not necessary to have a privilege to switch to the third condition situation. For example, the privilege may be only a privilege related to the winning probability of the promotion lottery. Further, it is assumed that a part of the plurality of predetermined numbers is set as the first predetermined number, and a predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number is set as the second predetermined number. At this time, the advantage of the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches the first predetermined number, and the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state are second. The advantage of the privilege given when the predetermined number of the above is reached may be the same. Further, the advantage of the privilege given when the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state reaches the first predetermined number is the second, and the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous effect state is the second. It may be higher than the advantage of the privilege given when the predetermined number is reached. In this case, it is possible to create a game property in which it is expected that the game will be controlled to the advantageous effect state for a long period of time, but the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state will increase too much. It is possible to improve the interest.

-In the advantageous production state, even in the second condition situation, the privilege may be given as in the case of the first condition situation. In the second condition situation, for example, the privilege may be given when the number of sheets that can be specified from the remaining acquisition number information reaches a predetermined number. The privilege given at this time may be, for example, a privilege for increasing the frequency of adding the number of sheets, that is, a privilege for easily extending the controllable period to the advantageous effect state in the second condition situation.

-After the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state reaches a predetermined number and the privilege is given, the variable game is played in the advantageous production state and the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state is predetermined. If the number is less than the number, the granting of the benefits already granted may be stopped. After that, when the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state reaches a predetermined number again, the privilege may be given again. In this configuration, even after the privilege has been granted, there is a sense of crisis that the grant of the privilege will be stopped, and attention will be paid to the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled in the advantageous production state. You can continue. Further, when the number of games is added, the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state is not limited to the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state. It is possible to improve the interest by paying attention to how much the number exceeds.

-The predetermined number may be changed, or the type (number) of the predetermined number may be changed. The value (number) to be a predetermined number may be one kind or two or more kinds. Further, when the predetermined number is a plurality, the interval between the predetermined numbers may be reduced as the predetermined number increases. For example, the predetermined number may be 160 times, 250 times, 300 times, or 320 times. In the case of such a configuration, since the interval from reaching the predetermined number to reaching the predetermined number is smaller than the interval until reaching the predetermined number so far, the remaining controllable to the advantageous effect state. It is possible to effectively increase the motivation for the number of variable games to reach the next predetermined number, and to improve the interest. Further, when the predetermined number is a plurality, the interval between the predetermined numbers may be constant. For example, the predetermined number may be 100 times, 150 times, 200 times, or 250 times. In this configuration, after reaching a predetermined number, it is only necessary to increase the number of remaining variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state by the same number as the number already increased, so that the advantageous effect state can be controlled. It is possible to suppress a decrease in motivation for the remaining number of variable games to reach the next predetermined number, and to improve the interest.

-A predetermined conversion value may be changed. For example, the predetermined conversion value may be the same as the net increase number of sheets. Further, the predetermined conversion value may be a value smaller than the net increase number of sheets. For example, when the net increase number is set to "3", the predetermined conversion value may be set to "3" or "2". Further, even when the predetermined conversion value is set to a value larger than the net increase number of sheets, the predetermined conversion value does not have to be "5", for example, "6" corresponding to twice the net increase number of sheets. There may be. When the predetermined conversion value is set to the same value as the net increase number, it corresponds to the remaining number of variable games that can be controlled to the advantageous effect state before the switch when switching from the first condition situation to the second condition situation. The "remaining number of medals that can be obtained while being controlled in the advantageous production state" will be set.

-The above embodiment may be applied to a slot machine in which a bonus game is generated (granted) when a symbol combination (bonus stop eye) corresponding to a bonus combination is derived in a variable game. Then, the period during which the bonus game is generated may be configured to be included in the advantageous section. By the way, in a slot machine capable of generating a bonus game, a state in which a prize of a bonus role is allowed is also called a "carry-over state" or "inside".

-It is not necessary to make the winning probability of the advantageous permissible lottery different depending on the lottery result of the role lottery. For example, the probability of winning the advantageous allowable lottery when winning the winning number that allows the role of cherry is the same as the probability of winning the advantageous allowable lottery when winning the winning number that allows winning the role of watermelon. It may be. Further, regardless of the lottery result of the winning combination lottery, the advantageous permissible lottery may be performed. At this time, the winning probabilities of the advantageous permissible lottery may or may not be different depending on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery.

-It may be configured so that the navigation effect is executed even in the normal effect state. In this case, it may be configured so that the navigation effect is less likely to be executed in the normal effect state than in the advantageous effect state. Even in the case of such a configuration, it can be said that the execution ratio of the navigation effect is higher in the advantageous effect state than in the normal effect state.

-The upper limit of advantage may be changed. The advantageous upper limit number of times may be a value smaller than the value obtained by dividing the upper limit granted number by the net increase number of sheets, or may be a value larger than the value obtained by dividing the upper limit granted number by the net increase number of sheets. Further, the advantageous upper limit number of times may be the same as the value obtained by dividing the upper limit granted number by the net increase number of sheets. Further, it is not necessary to provide the end condition of the advantageous section. For example, it may be configured so as not to have the third condition situation and to switch from the first condition situation or the second condition situation to the third condition situation. In this case, the first condition situation corresponds to the situation where only the first advantageous end condition is the target of the condition for ending the advantageous effect state, and the second condition situation corresponds to the situation where only the second advantageous end condition ends the advantageous effect state. Corresponds to the situation subject to the conditions.

-The net increase in the number of sheets can be calculated, for example, after calculating the following expected payout value and input expected value. For example, a value obtained by multiplying the probability that a payout combination is allowed to win and the number of medals to be paid out when the payout combination wins is calculated for each payout combination, and the sum of the calculated values is the "expected payout value". ". On the other hand, the value calculated by subtracting the value obtained by multiplying the number of medals inserted by the probability that the re-game combination is allowed to win is defined as the "expected value of insertion". Then, the net increase in the number of sheets can be calculated by subtracting the expected input value from the expected payout value.

-If the lottery result of the winning combination lottery is out of order, a winning command that can identify that the lottery result of the winning combination lottery is out of order may be stored in the output buffer. In this case, the winning command corresponds to the control information that can specify the lottery result of the winning combination lottery including the loss.

-Even if the value of the random number for the combination lottery is not assigned to the winning number that allows the winning of the symbol combination for which the prize is set, it is not limited to the loss, and for example, a profit such as an advantageous permissible lottery may occur. It can also be configured so that a symbol combination (so-called chance eye) can be derived.

-The above embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine that can give a penalty that causes a disadvantage to the player. The penalty may be given to one variable game or a plurality of variable games.

-Even if the number of bets is set to less than 3, the variable game may be configured to be possible. Further, the number of medals to be paid out may be different depending on the number of bets. Further, depending on the number of bets, the probability that a part or all of the winning combinations of the plurality of types of winning combinations are allowed may be different.

-The slot machine 10 may be a game machine that uses a game medium different from the medal. For example, it may be embodied as a gaming machine that uses a gaming ball (pachinko ball) as a gaming medium.
-The function of the main substrate 40 in the above embodiment may be realized by being divided into a plurality of substrates. Further, the main CPU 40a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

-In the above embodiment, a payout board that controls the payout of medals as a game medium based on a control signal from the main board 40 may be provided, and the payout board may be used to control the payout of medals in the above embodiment. Good. In this configuration, the main board 40 and the payout board may be the main control unit or the first control unit.

-The function of the sub-board 41 in the above embodiment may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, a display board that specially controls the effect display device 15, a sound board that specially controls the speaker 14, and a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp 13 may be provided, and these board groups are collectively controlled. A control board may be further provided. Further, the sub CPU 41a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) The privilege includes a privilege that increases the frequency with which the remaining number is increased.
(B) The special end condition is an end condition of an advantageous section, and the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the number of variable games executed in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit. And, there is a case where it is established when the number of game media granted in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit granted number.

10 ... Slot machine, 13 ... Decorative lamp, 14 ... Speaker, 15 ... Production display device, 16a to 16c ... Reel, 20 ... Start lever, 21a to 21c ... Stop button, 40 ... Main board, 40a ... Main CPU, 40b ... Main ROM, 40c ... Main RAM, 41 ... Sub board, 41a ... Sub CPU, 41b ... Sub ROM, 41c ... Sub RAM.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that can be controlled to a specific state that is more advantageous than the normal state
A state control means capable of controlling one of a plurality of types of states including the normal state and the specific state, and
With a privilege granting means to grant benefits,
The specific state is configured to end when the remaining number to be reduced by the satisfaction of the predetermined reduction condition reaches the end number.
The remaining number may increase when controlled to the particular state.
When the remaining number increases even when the privilege is not given, if the remaining number after the increase does not reach the predetermined number, the privilege is not given, while the remaining number after the increase is the predetermined number. A game machine characterized in that a privilege is given when the number reaches. Equipped with notification means
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means can notify the content of the privilege given when the remaining number reaches the predetermined number. The predetermined number includes a first predetermined number and a second predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number.
The privilege given when the remaining number after the increase reaches the second predetermined number is compared with the privilege given when the remaining number after the increase reaches the first predetermined number. , High advantage,
The notification means provides the content of the privilege given when the remaining number reaches the first predetermined number, and the content of the privilege given when the remaining number reaches the second predetermined number. The gaming machine according to claim 2, which can be notified. The specific state may end when the special end condition is satisfied even when the remaining number does not reach the end number.
The benefits that can be granted by the privilege granting means include special benefits.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the special privilege is given, regardless of the remaining number, the game machine is controlled to the specific state until the special termination condition is satisfied. After the privilege is given when the remaining number after the increase reaches the predetermined number, even if the remaining number falls below the predetermined number due to the decrease in the remaining number, the remaining number after the increase The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the privilege granted by reaching the predetermined number is continuously granted.