JP2021074231A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that determines the mode in a next round, according to a mode when a pseudo bonus is won in a lottery and according to the number of continuations when the pseudo bonus is terminated.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided, comprising: game state control means capable of controlling a game state into one game state among a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state more advantageous than the first game state; and mode control means capable of controlling a mode, in the first game state, into one mode among a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode in which a shift is more likely to be made into the second game state than in the first mode. The mode control means has a configuration in which a mode after the second game state is terminated can be controlled based on continuation information that is information regarding the continuation of the second game state and based on the mode in the first game state before being shifted to the second game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine that improves the interest in the pseudo-bonus by providing pseudo-bonus of various game characteristics is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-223235

However, there was room for improvement in conventional gaming machines.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is placed in any of a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state. Any one of a plurality of modes including a controllable game state control means, a first mode in the first game state, and a second mode in which the game state is easier to shift to the second game state than the first mode. The mode control means includes a mode control means capable of controlling the mode, and the mode control means sets the mode after the end of the second gaming state to the continuation information which is information regarding the continuation of the second gaming state and the second gaming state. It is a configuration that can be controlled based on the mode in the first gaming state before shifting to the gaming state.

It is a front view which shows the appearance of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the effective line in the display window of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the winning combination and the privilege corresponding to the winning combination. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table of each winning combination. It is a figure which shows the mode lottery table. It is a figure which shows the ceiling game number lottery table. It is a figure which shows the relationship between each mode and the winning probability of a pseudo-bonus. It is a state transition diagram of the RT state. It is a state transition diagram of the AT state. It is a state transition diagram of a game section. It is a figure which shows the AT transition lottery table. It is a figure which shows the 1 set game number lottery table. It is a figure which shows the continuous lottery table of each mode. It is a figure which shows the continuous rewriting lottery table. It is a scenario table showing the next mode transition rate for each mode. It is a figure which shows the effect screen which is displayed in a normal state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the number of occurrence games of a precursor effect and mode suggestion. It is a figure which shows the effect screen displayed in the AT state. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a character and a mode suggestion.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The gaming machine is installed in a game hall or the like, and there are various types. As an example of the present embodiment, a case where the gaming machine is applied to the slot machine 1 will be described.

[Slot machine]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 1 is a gaming machine composed of a housing 1b having an open front side and a front door 1a covering the front side of the housing 1b so that it can be opened and closed. is there.
The upper part of the front door 1a is provided with, for example, a display 8 (notifying means) which is composed of a liquid crystal display and displays an effect or information according to a game.
The information displayed by the display 8 includes information (specific information) regarding the operation order (hereinafter, referred to as pressing order) of the stop button 5 aimed at by the player.
On the left and right sides of the display 8, a speaker 9 for outputting sound and a lamp 11 having a light emitting means such as an LED for producing an effect by light are built in.
The navigation lamp 12 provided below the display 8 can also notify the player of the pressing order corresponding to the stop button 5.

A display window 6 that allows the rear to be visually recognized is formed in the central portion of the front door 1a, and the symbol represented on the reel 41 can be visually recognized as a variable display means through the display window 6.
A step portion projecting to the front side is formed below the display window 6, and a medal insertion slot 2 for inserting a medal and a medal insertion slot 2 for inserting a medal are hung on the upper surface of the step portion by being pressed by a player at the start of a game. It includes a bet button 2a for setting the number, and an effect button 2d for changing the effect on the display 8 when the player presses the button.
On the front surface of the step portion, a start lever 3 operated by the player when starting the game and a stop button 5 pressed by the player when stopping the reel 41 are provided.

Below the display window 6, an advantageous section lamp 13 for notifying the player that the advantageous section (advantageous gaming state) is advantageous is provided.
At the lower part of the front door 1a, a medal payout outlet 7b for paying out medals is provided.
The upper part of the housing 1b includes a main control unit 10 that comprehensively controls the game, and a sub-control unit 20 that controls the production of the game under the control of the main control unit 10.

The main control unit 10 is an example of a game state control means, a mode control means, a counting means, a specific number of times determination means, a combination lottery means, and a transition lottery means, and includes a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes, a control program, control data, and the like. It is equipped with a ROM in which data is stored, a RAM having a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area of a CPU, and the like.
A bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 are connected to the main control unit 10 so that various signals from sensors built in each device can be received.
By functioning as a combination lottery means, the main control unit 10 performs a game start process, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator, and the like, and performs an internal lottery process of the combination based on the sampled random numbers.

The sub-control unit 20 is configured so that the effect button 2d, the display 8, the speaker 9, the lamp 11, and the navigation lamp 12 are connected so that various signals can be transmitted to each device.
The sub control unit 20 controls these based on the control information received from the main control unit 10.
A drum unit 4 for rotationally driving the reel 41 is provided in the central portion of the housing 1b.
The drum unit 4 includes reels 41a, 41b, and reels 41c that are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and these reels 41a to 41c are configured to be rotatable by driving a stepping motor (not shown).
A plurality of symbols are represented on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 41a to 41c according to a predetermined arrangement, and when the reels 41 are stopped, a predetermined number (for example, three) of symbols are continuously displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 41a to 41c. It can be visually recognized through the display window 6.
A medal payout device 7 for paying out medals and a hopper 7a for storing medals are provided at the lower part of the housing 1b, and the medals paid out from the medal payout device 7 are paid out to the player via the medal payout outlet 7b. Is done.
In such a slot machine 1, the main control unit 10 controls the following games by functioning as control means.

First, after the player inserts a medal serving as a game medium into the medal insertion slot 2, the number of medals multiplied in one game is set at the start of the game.
At this time, the number of medals can be set by directly inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or by pressing the bet button 2a.
In the method of inserting and setting medals directly from the medal insertion slot 2, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, so that the number of medals corresponding to the number of inserted medals is increased. It is set and ready to start the game.

On the other hand, in the method of pressing and setting the bet button 2a, the number of multiplications is set and the game is started by pressing the bet button 2a for specifying the acquisition destination of the medal to be applied to one game from the credit medal. Becomes possible.
That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a maximum of 3 cards can be hung for one game, and any of 1 card, 2 cards, and 3 cards can be hung within a range not exceeding the maximum number of 3 cards. You can also start the game by multiplying.
Further, credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or winning a prize, and for example, up to 50 medals can be stored.
In this way, the number of medals to be set can be determined by the method of directly inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or the method of pressing the bet button 2a to set the number of medals to be set by the RAM or the like provided in the main control unit 10. It is stored in the storage means.
When the start lever 3 is operated in such a state, the game is started and the reels 41a to 41c can be rotated.
At this time, the main control unit 10 performs an internal lottery process for each game from among a plurality of roles including the “loss” to be the lottery target, together with the operation of the start lever 3.
In the internal lottery process, each time a game is played from a plurality of roles, the winning combination is determined by lottery based on a predetermined winning probability.
That is, the main control unit 10 functions as a winning combination lottery means for executing a winning combination lottery when the start lever 3 is operated while the multiplication number is set.

Each reel 41a to 41c gradually increases the rotation speed from the stopped state, and then reaches a steady rotation that rotates at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c can be pressed, and when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are pressed, the operation timing and the inside thereof. The reels 41a to 41c are stopped and controlled so as to stop at a combination of symbols allowed by the lottery result of the lottery process.

Then, after the third reel stop operation, as a result of determining the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line described later, it is determined that the prize is won when the combination of the predetermined symbols is obtained, and the privilege according to the combination of the symbols is given. ..
In this way, the main control unit 10 grants a privilege according to the game result based on the end of each game.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of effective lines are set for the combination of the symbols represented by the stop symbols of the reels 41a to 41c visually recognized through the display window 6.
There are three effective lines, the middle, upper, and lower effective lines 1, effective line 2, and effective line 3, which are arranged horizontally, and two effective lines 4 and 5 effective lines that cross diagonally. There is.
The result of the game is determined by the combination of the symbols represented on the reels 41 stopped along the effective line.

[Winners and benefits corresponding to the winners]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the winning combination that is stopped along the valid line and displayed in the display window 6 and the privilege corresponding to the winning combination will be described.
Winning roles can be broadly divided into "small roles,""replayroles," and "bonus roles."
Small roles include, for example, the role of Belle, the role of chance, the role of watermelon, and the role of cherry.
In addition, the role of chance, the role of watermelon, and the role of cherry are collectively referred to as "rare role" in the following explanation.
Further, the following combinations of the corresponding symbols will be described in the order of "left reel 41a, middle reel 41b, right reel 41c".

The bell role is provided with a "pushing order bell role" and a "common bell role" in which the corresponding combinations of symbols are different.
For the push-order bell role, for example, there are six push-orders for the three stop buttons (left stop button 5a, middle stop button 5b, right stop button 5c), and the push-buttons 5a to 5a are set according to one push-order. By operating 5c, a combination of corresponding symbols (for example, "bell bell replay") is displayed on the effective line, and six push-order bells 1 to 6 are provided. ..

For example, if one of the push-order bells is won, the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the order of pushing the left stop button 5a → middle stop button 5b → right stop button 5c to perform “bell bell replay”. The combination of the symbols of is now available.

In such push order bells 1 to 6, when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated by the other five push orders, the corresponding symbol combination ("bell bell replay") is not stopped. Other symbol combinations such as "Bell Replay Bell" (called "Bell Spilled Eyes") will stop.
In addition, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are stopped on the effective line, "15" medals are paid out.
The push order bell role is not limited to 6 ways, but may be 3 ways push order bells 1 to 3 roles, and further, the first stop symbol (red 7, blue 7) is added to the combination, and there are 12 ways. The above may be achieved.

The common bell combination is a small combination in which the corresponding symbol combination "bell bell bell" or the like stops regardless of the order in which the stop buttons 5a to 5c are pressed.
When the common bell combination stops on the valid line, "15" medals are paid out in the same manner as the push order bell combination.

The chance role is a small role (rare role) in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is "bell, watermelon, replay", etc., and the watermelon role is the combination of the corresponding symbols, such as "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon". It is a small role (rare role).
As for the chance role, when the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped, "3" medals are paid out.
In addition, the watermelon role will be paid out "3" medals when the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped.

The cherry role includes a weak cherry role and a strong cherry role, and the cherry symbol stops on the effective line of the left reel 41a.
For the weak cherry role, the combination of symbols such as "cherry, cherry, and bell" stops on the effective line, and for the strong cherry role, the combination of symbols such as "cherry, cherry, and cherry" stops on the effective line. It is a role (rare role).
When the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped, the weak cherry role and the strong cherry role can be played in the next game without inserting medals, so-called replay game, as in the replay role described below. It has become a role.

The replay role is a small role in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is "replay, replay, replay", and if this replay role wins, the medal is not inserted in the next game, that is, the medal is spent. You will be able to play without any problems.

The bonus combination is a combination that allows the winning right to be carried over as long as the combination of corresponding symbols such as "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7" does not stop on the valid line.
For this reason, the established state of the bonus winning is maintained until the bonus combination is won by stopping the combination of the corresponding symbols (hereinafter, this game state is referred to as the "bonus carry-over state", while the bonus The game state in which the role is not won is called the "bonus non-carryover state").
The bonus role can be won only in the winning game, and when the winning role is won, the game shifts to the bonus state in which only the chance role is won.
In addition, during the bonus state, the game is played with 3 medals, and the number of medals to be paid out is set to "3", so the net increase in the number of medals that actually increases is "0". It has become.
That is, in the bonus state, the player cannot expect an increase in the number of medals to be acquired.

Then, the slot machine 1 is provided with a winning probability of such a transition lottery to the bonus state and a winning probability of a transition combination (for example, a rare combination) to the AT state, which will be described later, in the power supply unit of the slot machine 1. It can be changed by using the setting changing means.
For example, by the setting changing means, it is possible to set the setting value of 6 steps of 1 to 6 having different winning probabilities of a specific winning combination.
By setting any of the set values 1 to 6, the probability of winning the rare role of the slot machine 1 on that day is determined.
Based on the combination of symbols as described above, the winning of the small combination, the replay combination, and the bonus combination is determined respectively, and as a result of the determination, when the combination of the corresponding symbols stops at the valid line, the prize is established. Benefits will be given according to the establishment of each prize.

Next, the winning probability in the internal lottery of each winning combination will be described.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal lottery table corresponding to each winning combination at the time of a three-card game in setting 1 among the setting values of 6 stages of 1 to 6.
As shown in FIG. 6, the internal lottery table is defined by associating each winning combination with the winning probability.
Further, although not shown in the figure, an internal lottery table is provided for each set value set in the slot machine 1.
The winning probability of the rare role is higher as the setting value of the slot machine 1 set to the higher setting, and the winning probability of the replay role is lower.
That is, the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is controlled so that the player can advance the game more favorably when the set value 6 is set than when the set value 1 is set.

In addition, some winning combinations (for example, replaying combinations) have a difference in winning probability depending on whether the bonus is in the non-carry-over state or the carry-over state.
The probability of winning the replay role is 8870 out of 65536 (about 1 / 7.3) when the bonus is not carried over, while 17860 out of 65536 when the bonus is carried over. The replay combination is won with a probability of (about 1 / 3.6). Then, the main control unit 10 stores the internal lottery table according to whether or not the bonus is carried over, and draws each winning combination at the time of the game. I do.
The bonus combination is configured to be elected independently, but is not limited to this, and may be configured to be elected in duplicate with another small combination (for example, Chery role).
In addition, the bonus role is configured so that only the game that won the bonus can win the prize, but even in the bonus carry-over state, by increasing the probability of winning the loss, even in the game after the game that won the bonus. , It may be configured so that a bonus can be won.
In addition, the winning probability of all rare roles (chance role, watermelon role, weak cherry role, strong cherry role) is higher as the setting value of slot machine 1 set to high setting, and the winning probability of replay role is low. However, the winning probability may be high only for some rare roles (for example, cherry role).
Further, the setting value of the slot machine 1 set to a low setting may be configured to increase the winning probability of a part or all of the rare roles.
Further, even in the winning combination other than the rare combination such as the push order bell 1 to 6 combination and the common bell combination, the winning probability may be higher or lower as the setting value of the slot machine 1 set to the higher setting.

Next, the mode will be described.
The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is provided with a total of four modes: "low mode", "medium mode", "high mode", and "heaven mode".
Further, in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment, the number of ceiling games is set.
The ceiling means to enter a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as a pseudo bonus, after shifting to a non-AT state in an advantageous section described later and playing a certain number of games.
The number of games for a certain number of times is called the number of ceiling games.
Therefore, the smaller the number of ceiling games, the more chances the player can obtain a large number of medals. Therefore, the player prefers a value as small as possible for the number of ceiling games.
Further, the main control unit 10 controls each of the four modes so that the number of ceiling games is different.
For example, "Heaven mode" is better than "Low mode" by controlling so that the number of ceiling games is more likely to be set in "Heaven mode" than in "Low mode". , Since the possibility that the player can win many medals increases, the structure is such that the player can play the game in an advantageous manner.

Here, the mode lottery process and the ceiling game number lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
In each figure, "low" indicates "low mode", "medium" indicates "medium mode", "high" indicates "high mode", and "heaven" indicates "heaven mode".

First, the mode lottery process will be described.
The mode lottery process is performed in the internal lottery process performed during the stay in the normal section, which will be described later, when a predetermined small winning combination (for example, a bell role or a rare role) is won, and the number of ceiling games is different. Of these, it is decided which mode (advantageous section) to shift to.
FIG. 7 shows a lottery table used by the main control unit 10 for the mode lottery process.
The mode lottery is a mode transition that is acquired when you win any of the push order bell role that is the bell role, the common bell role, or the chance role role that is the rare role, the watermelon role, the weak cherry role, and the strong cherry role. It is performed by determining a random number for lottery.
Therefore, it can be said that the push order bell roles 1 to 6, the common bell role, the chance role, the watermelon role, the weak cherry role, and the strong cherry role are transition roles for shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section.
Then, when these transitional combinations are won during the normal section, the mode lottery process is performed.
In the lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the acquisition range (number) of random numbers to be acquired is 256, and the number of random numbers assigned to each set value (settings 1 to 6) is different. It is defined in association with each set value.

For example, in the "low mode", when the set value 1 is set, 128 out of 256 (about 1 / 2.0) are won, and when the set value 2 is set, 256 are won. If you win with a probability of 96 out of 96 (about 1 / 2.6) and the set value 3 is set, you win with a probability of 96 out of 256 (about 12.6) and the set value If 4 is set, the probability of winning 96 out of 256 (about 1 / 2.6) is set, and if the set value 5 is set, 78 out of 256 (about 1/3.). If you win with the probability of 2) and the set value 6 is set, you will win with the probability of 32 out of 256 (about 1 / 8.0).
On the other hand, in the "heaven mode", when the set value 1 is set, 24 out of 256 (about 1 / 10.6) are won, and when the set value 2 is set, 256 are won. If you win with a probability of 22 out of 22 (about 1 / 11.6) and the set value 3 is set, you win with a probability of 32 out of 256 (about 1 / 8.0) and the set value If 4 is set, the probability of winning 48 out of 256 (about 1 / 5.3) is set, and if the set value 5 is set, 82 out of 256 (about 1/3.) If you win with the probability of 1) and the set value 6 is set, you will win with the probability of 128 out of 256 (about 1 / 2.0).

In this way, the main control unit 10 controls so that the "heaven mode" is easier to win when the set value 6 is set than when the set value 1 is set.
Therefore, the higher the setting value, the higher the probability of winning the "heaven mode", and when winning the "heaven mode" where the number of ceiling games is small, the game configuration is such that the player can raise expectations. It has become.
At this time, the main control unit 10 shifts to the first mode (for example, low mode) and the second gaming state (AT state) rather than the first mode (low mode) in the first gaming state (non-AT state). It functions as a mode control means capable of controlling any of a plurality of modes including an easy-to-use second mode (for example, heaven mode).
In the mode lottery table, four modes having different winning probabilities are provided for each set value, but the number may be three or less, and further may be five or more, and can be changed as appropriate.
Further, control such as changing the set value is performed by the main control unit 10, but the sub control unit 20 manages the mode according to the set value based on the information about the set value from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20. It may be configured to function as a mode control means for performing the above.

Next, the lottery process for determining the number of ceiling games will be described.
The mode in this embodiment has four modes as described above.
Then, after the mode is determined by the mode lottery process, the ceiling game number lottery process for determining the number of ceiling games in the determined mode is performed.
In any state, the main control unit 10 manages these four modes according to the number of ceiling games.

Hereinafter, the lottery table used when determining the number of ceiling games in the four modes will be described with reference to FIG.
The lottery for the number of ceiling games is performed by determining a random number for the lottery for the number of ceiling games acquired when the mode is determined by the mode lottery process.
In the lottery table for the number of ceiling games shown in FIG. 8, the acquisition range (number) of random numbers to be acquired is 256, and the winning value is defined in association with the number of ceiling games for each mode.

Specifically, "low mode" where the largest number of ceiling games is easy to win, "medium mode" where the second largest number of ceiling games is easy to win, and "high mode" where the third largest number of ceiling games is easy to win. There is a "mode" and a "heaven mode" where the smallest number of ceiling games is easy to win.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the small number of games until the pseudo bonus is won has a relationship of "low mode"<"mediummode"<"highmode"<"heavenmode". ..

For example, as for the number of ceiling games, if "low mode" is won by the mode lottery process, "128 games" will not be won, and "256 games" will be 24 out of 256 (about 1 / 10.6). ), "512 games" won 64 out of 256 (about 1 / 4.0), and "768 games" won 168 out of 256 (about 1 / 1.5). You will win with a probability.
On the other hand, if "heaven mode" is won by the mode lottery process, "256 games", "512 games", or "768 games" will not be won, and "128 games" will be 256 out of 256. Be sure to win with (100% probability).

Therefore, in terms of the number of ceiling games, "heaven mode" is the mode most advantageous to the player because "128 games" is always the ceiling, and "low mode" is the largest number of games as the number of ceiling games. Since "768 games" is the easiest to win, it can be said to be the most disadvantageous mode for the player.
However, even if "low mode" is won, "768 games", which is the maximum number of ceiling games, is not always won, and "256 games" may be won, so when "low mode" is used. However, the gameplay is such that the player does not lose his or her expectations.

In this way, the main control unit 10 can control a plurality of modes having a different specific number of times (for example, the number of ceiling games), and functions as a specific number of times determining means capable of determining a specific number of times based on the type of mode. To do.
Then, the main control unit 10 functions as a specific number of times determining means, so that when it is controlled to the second mode (for example, "heaven mode"), it becomes the first mode (for example, "low mode"). It is controlled so that the probability of determining a specific number of times (the number of ceiling games) is higher than when it is controlled.

Further, the main control unit 10 has a ceiling game number counter that counts the number of games from the transition to the non-AT state in the advantageous section until the pseudo bonus is won again.
The main control unit 10 counts each time a game played in the non-AT state is started, and determines whether or not the count value has reached the number of ceiling games determined by the lottery.
At this time, when it is determined that the determined number of ceiling games has been reached, the main control unit 10 sets a flag for shifting to the AT state and controls to shift to the AT state.
Therefore, the main control unit 10 functions as a counting means for counting the number of games (number of games) in the first game state (for example, non-AT state) that shifts after the end of the second game state (for example, AT state). ..
Further, the main control unit 10 shifts to the second game state (AT state) based on the fact that the counting result by the counting means reaches a specific number of times (the number of ceiling games) by functioning as the game state control means. It can be controlled as such.
The lottery value classification of the lottery table for the number of ceiling games shown in FIG. 8 is "128 games", "256 games", "512 games", and "768 games", but other classifications may be applied. It is good and can be changed as appropriate.
For example, a lottery table for the number of ceiling games may be provided for each set value, and even in the same mode, the number of ceiling games with a higher setting may be determined.
Further, the determination of the number of ceiling games has been described as an example of a configuration in which a lottery is performed using a lottery table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the number of ceiling games is uniquely determined without performing a lottery may be used.

[Transition of game state]
Next, the transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control unit 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the gaming state is controlled to shift between the RT0 state, the RT1 state, and the bonus state.

[RT state]
First, the RT state of the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10 is a transition diagram of the RT state.
RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and the RT state of the present embodiment has an RT0 state and an RT1 state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is determined by a predetermined probability.
In this RT state, the main control unit 10 can control to any one of a plurality of RT states including the RT0 state and the RT1 state by functioning as the control means.

To shift to the RT0 state, the power is turned on (RAM initialization) due to the end of the bonus state or the operation of the initialization switch in slot machine 1, and the set value is changed (when the same set value is reset (reset)). After that, the state shifts to the RT0 state (conditions (a) and (b) in FIG. 10).
The end of the bonus state ends when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number in the bonus state.
For example, the bonus state ends when the number of medals paid out to the player exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 60 medals).
Further, the end of the RT0 state is ended by the transition to the RT1 state based on the winning of the bonus combination in the RT0 state (condition (c) in FIG. 10).

The transition to the RT1 state is based on the winning of the bonus combination, and then the transition to the RT1 state is performed (condition (c) in FIG. 10).
Therefore, in the RT1 state, it can be said that the bonus is carried over.
Further, the end of the RT1 state ends by shifting from the RT1 state to the bonus state based on winning the bonus combination in the RT1 state (condition (d) in FIG. 10).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the RT0 state and the RT1 state having different transition conditions are provided, and both the RT0 state and the RT1 state are infinite gaming states (infinite RT) in which the gaming period is not set in advance. ..
In addition, the RT1 state continues from winning the bonus combination to winning, that is, the state in which the bonus is carried over is maintained.
In addition, the bonus role is won only in the three-card game, and not in the two-card or one-card game.
Therefore, basically, since the game is played with three cards in the RT1 state and while the bonus is carried over, it is preferable that the clerk puts the bonus carry-over state in advance before the opening of the amusement park. ..
Although the RT state of the present embodiment is two, it may be one or three or more.

[AT state]
Next, the transition of the AT state (also referred to as a pseudo bonus) controlled by the main control unit 10 will be described.
AT is an abbreviation for assist time, and is a gaming state in which, for example, the push order of each of the stop buttons 5a to 5c is notified when the push order bell combination is won, and the player is assisted in winning a prize such as the push order bell combination.

For example, as an example of notification of the push order, when the push order bell 1 combination is won, the push order is notified via the display 8, the speaker 9, the navigation lamp 12, and the like.
At this time, the number "1 (left)-> 2 (center)-> 3 (right)" is displayed on the display 8 so that the pressing order corresponding to the stop button 5 can be specified. To.
In the speaker 9, each sound is output in the order of "left", "middle", and "right".
When the navigation lamp 12 is used, the navigation lamp 12 is turned on in the order of "12a->12b->12c".
Therefore, the speaker 9 and the navigation lamp 12 other than the display 8 can also function as the notification means, but in the present embodiment, the use of the display 8 as the notification means will be described as an example.
The AT state is usually continuously performed for a predetermined number of games, and when it is determined to notify, all three stop buttons (left stop button 5a, middle stop button 5b, right stop button 5c) are used. Since the push order of is notified, it can be said that even a beginner can easily win a medal.
Therefore, the AT state (second game state) that notifies the information (specific information) regarding the push order (specific stop operation) is the non-AT state (first) that does not notify the information (specific information) regarding the push order (specific stop operation). It is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the gaming state).
In this way, the main control unit 10 gives the player a privilege of assisting the "pushing order bell" to stop or the "bell spilled eye" not to stop.
That is, the main control unit 10 has a plurality of gaming states including a non-AT state (first gaming state) and an AT state (second gaming state) that is more advantageous than the non-AT state (first gaming state). , Functions as a game state control means that can control any game state.
The AT in the present embodiment cites, as an example, a gaming state in which the pressing order of the stop buttons 5a to 5c is notified to assist the player, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first reel (left reel). The present invention can also be applied to an AT in a gaming state in which a symbol to be stopped is displayed on 41a) by a notification means such as a display 8 to notify the symbol to be stopped and assist the player.

Subsequently, the conditions for shifting to the AT state will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 11 is a transition diagram of the AT state, showing a normal state (non-AT state) and an AT state.
The normal state is the non-AT state, and the transition to the AT state is performed in the advantageous section during the non-AT state.
In the transition to the AT state, in the normal state, an AT transition lottery is performed triggered by the winning of a predetermined specific combination (for example, a rare combination), and by winning in this lottery, the transition to the AT state is subsequently performed. (Condition (e1) in FIG. 11).
The AT state is managed in units of sets, and benefits of a maximum predetermined number of sets (for example, 10 sets) are given, and each time each set is started, the number of games played in each set is changed to the number of games played in one set. It will be decided by lottery.
Therefore, the storage means (RAM) of the main control unit 10 stores the number of games determined for each set at the start of each set in the middle of 10 sets (completion).
In addition to winning the AT transition lottery, the transition to the AT state also transitions when the number of ceiling games is reached (condition (e2) in FIG. 11).
Therefore, the main control unit 10 can control to shift to the AT state when the number of ceiling games is reached, even if non-winning continues in the AT transition lottery, and before reaching the number of ceiling games, If the player wins the AT transition lottery, the transition to the AT state can also be controlled.

On the other hand, the end of the AT state is when the non-winning is not won in the continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT state, and also in the continuous rewriting lottery for determining whether or not to rewrite the non-winning to the winning. It ends when it is not elected (condition (f1) in FIG. 11).
Therefore, unless the player wins the continuous lottery or the continuous rewriting lottery, he / she cannot continue up to the upper limit of 10 sets.
Further, the end of the AT state ends when the continuous lottery or the continuous rewriting lottery continues to win, and the upper limit of the set number of sets (for example, 10 sets) is exhausted (condition (f2) in FIG. 11). ).
Therefore, the main control unit 10 can control to end the AT state when the continuous lottery and the continuous rewriting lottery are not won, and even if the continuous lottery or the continuous rewriting lottery continues to win, the main control unit 10 can control. If 10 sets of AT states are digested, the AT state can be controlled to end.
The upper limit of the number of sets can be changed to any number of sets, for example, "50 sets", in addition to 10 sets.

[Normal section / Advantageous section]
In this way, the slot machine 1 controls a plurality of RT states, bonus states, and AT states (including ART states) by the main control unit 10 functioning as the game state control means.
Further, these gaming states are divided into a normal section and an advantageous section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section.
The main control unit 10 controls to shift each section based on the satisfaction of the following transition conditions.

The normal section is a section in which information (specific information) related to the push order (specific stop operation) cannot be notified.
As shown in the condition (g) of FIG. 12, the normal section shifts to an advantageous section when a bell combination or a rare combination is won in the internal lottery process.
Therefore, if a role other than the bell role or the rare role is won, the normal section is maintained, while if the bell role or the rare role is won, the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section. ing.
Therefore, even in the normal state, the patient may stay in both the normal section and the advantageous section, but since the stay in the normal section ends immediately, in most cases, he / she stays in the advantageous section rather than the normal section.

On the other hand, the advantageous section is a section in which information (specific information) related to the push order (specific stop operation) can be notified, and the AT state (including the ART state) is classified into this advantageous section.
Further, the advantageous section ends when the AT state ends, or when at least one of the conditions (h1) to (h4) of FIG. 12 shown below is satisfied after shifting to the advantageous section.
<End condition of advantageous section>
(H1) 10 sets of AT state have been digested (h2) The number of games played in the advantageous section has reached "800 games" at the end of AT state (h3) The number of games acquired in the advantageous section has reached "800 games" at the end of AT state. Reached "1500 sheets" (h4) Reached the limiter of the advantageous section

Here, the end condition of the advantageous section shown in (h1) to (h4) will be described.
First, the end condition of the advantageous section shown in (h1) will be described.
The main control unit 10 has an AT counter, and the AT counter counts the number of sets performed during the AT state, and determines the end of the AT state when the counter value becomes "0". Is what you do.
The AT counter is set with an upper limit of the number of sets (for example, 10 sets) triggered by the transition to the AT state, and is counted each time each set starts.
As described above, if the AT state continues to be won in the continuous lottery or the continuous rewriting lottery, it can continue up to the set upper limit of the number of sets, and by being digested to the upper limit of the number of sets, it is compulsory. The normal section is shifted to, the AT counter is reset to "10", and the advantageous section ends.

Next, the end conditions of the advantageous sections shown in (h2) and (h3) will be described.
The main control unit 10 has an advantageous section counter that counts the number of games played during the advantageous section and the number of medals acquired during the advantageous section at the end of the AT state, and counts these.
Specifically, the advantageous section counter includes a specific number of games played during the advantageous section (for example, 800 games) triggered by the transition to the advantageous section, and a specific number of acquired numbers acquired during the advantageous section. (For example, 1500 sheets) and are set respectively.
The advantageous section counter is counted each time the game is played (accepting the start operation of the game) or each time the player wins a medal.
Then, when any of the conditions (h2) and (h3) is satisfied, it is not possible to stay in the advantageous section, the normal section is forcibly shifted, and the advantage section counter manages the situation. The specific number of times and the specific number of sheets are reset to "800 games" and "1500 sheets", respectively.

Finally, the end condition of the advantageous section shown in (h4) will be described.
Apart from the conditions of (h2) and (h3), the main control unit 10 also ends the advantageous section and forcibly shifts to the normal section even when the limiter of the advantageous section is reached.
The limiter of the advantageous section is that the number of games has reached the end value (limiter) of "1500 games" while staying in the advantageous section, or the number of medals won is the end value (limiter) while staying in the advantageous section. It is when any of the conditions of reaching a certain "2400 sheets" is satisfied.
Then, when the condition (h4) is satisfied, even if the number of games in the AT state remains, the game shifts to the normal section, and the number of games managed by the advantageous section counter and the end value (limiter) of the number of acquired games are reached. ) Is reset to "1500 games" and "2400 cards", respectively.
The end value (limiter) of the number of games in this advantageous section is preferably 1500 games or less, and may be any number of games such as 500 games and 1000 games, and further, the manager of the game field. It may be possible to change the number of games to any number.
Further, the end value (limiter) of the number of acquired sheets in the advantageous section is preferably 2400 sheets or less, and may be appropriately set to, for example, 1000 sheets or 1500 sheets, and further, depending on the manager of the amusement park. It may be possible to change the number to any number.

Therefore, the advantageous section is a section that can be continuously stayed until it shifts from the normal section and then shifts to the normal section again, and the main control unit 10 manages during the AT state by functioning as a counting means. The number of sets to be played, the number of games played during the advantageous section, and the number of acquired games acquired by the player are counted.
Further, the mode lottery process described above is performed after any one of the conditions (h1) to (h4) of FIG. 12 is satisfied and the section shifts to the normal section.
The number of sets managed during the AT state, the number of games managed during the advantageous section, and the number of medals to be acquired may be counted by either an addition type or a subtraction type.
Further, at the end of AT, when any of the above-mentioned transition conditions to the normal section (conditions (h1) to (h4) in FIG. 12) is satisfied, the mode transition lottery process is not performed. Although it is configured to shift to the normal section, even if the transition condition to the normal section (transition condition excluding (h4)) is satisfied, the advantageous section can be continued without shifting to the normal section. good.

Here, the AT transition lottery process and the one-set game number lottery process will be described.
First, the AT transition lottery process will be described.
FIG. 13 shows a lottery table used by the main control unit 10 for a lottery to shift to the AT state.
The transition lottery to the AT state is when the chance role, the watermelon role, the weak cherry role, or the strong cherry role, which are rare roles, are won in the internal lottery process during the advantageous section and the non-AT state. Transition to the AT state to be acquired This is performed by determining a random number for the lottery.
In the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the acquisition range (number) of random numbers to be acquired is 256, and the winning value (winning) and the losing value (non-winning) are different for each winning combination, and the lottery result and the rare It is defined in association with the role.
At this time, the main control unit 10 has a second combination when the lottery result by the combination lottery means (internal lottery process) performed during the first gaming state (during the non-AT state) is a specific combination (for example, a rare combination). It functions as a transition lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to transition to the gaming state (AT state).
Then, when the main control unit 10 functions as the transition lottery means, if the lottery result is a winning, when the main control unit 10 functions as the counting means, the counting result reaches a specific number of times (number of ceiling games). Even before, it is controlled to shift to the second gaming state (AT state).

Specifically, since the winning value (winning) is set to 232 and the losing value (non-winning) is set to 24, the chance role is 232 out of 256 (winning). You will win the lottery with a probability of about 1 / 1.1).
Since the winning value (winning) is set to 248 and the losing value (non-winning) is set to 8 for the watermelon role, 248 out of 256 (about 1 / 1.0) when the watermelon role is won. Win the lottery with the probability of.
Since the winning value (winning) is set to 250 and the losing value (non-winning) is set to 6 for the weak cherry role, 250 out of 256 (about 1/1.) When the weak cherry role is won. Win the lottery with a probability of 0).
Since the winning value (winning) is set to 208 and the losing value (non-winning) is set to 48 for the strong cherry role, 208 out of 256 (about 1/1.) When the strong cherry role is won. Win the lottery with the probability of 2).

As described above, the winning probability in the AT state is set to be the highest when the weak cherry role is won, and the lowest when the strong cherry role is won among the rare roles.
Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable for the player to win the weak cherry role rather than the strong cherry role in the AT transition lottery process.
Therefore, even among the rare roles, if the weak cherry role is won, the player can raise the expectation for the winning.
Although the same AT transition lottery table is used for all the set values set in the slot machine 1, the winning probability is changed for each set value, and the higher setting is in the AT state. The configuration may be easy to win.
Further, the winning probability state of the AT transition lottery is divided into two states, a "low probability state" and a "high probability state". In the "low probability state", the lottery table shown in FIG. 13 is used to obtain a "high probability state". In the "probability state", a lottery table having a higher winning probability may be used in some or all of the rare combinations than the AT transition lottery table shown in FIG.
In addition, the same AT transition lottery table is used in all modes, but it is not limited to this, and in the winning probability of the AT transition lottery, "low mode"<"mediummode"<"highmode"<"heavenmode" It is also possible to use an AT transition lottery table in which the winning probability differs for each mode so as to have the relationship.

Next, a lottery process for determining the number of games in one set in the AT state composed of 10 sets will be described.
FIG. 14 shows a one-set game number lottery table used for the game number lottery performed in each set.
The lottery for the number of games per set is performed by determining a random number for the lottery for the number of games per set based on the mode determined by the mode lottery process each time each set starts for the 1st to 9th sets.
In the 1-set game number lottery table, the acquisition range (number) of random numbers to be acquired is 256, and the winning value (winning) is different for each mode. Specify in association with each other.

For example, in the case of "low mode", the number of games in one set is "20 games" with a probability of 112 out of 256 (probability of about 1 / 2.2), and 96 out of 256 (about). "30 games" will be won with a probability of 1 / 2.6), and "50 games" will be won with a probability of 48 out of 256 (probability of about 1 / 5.3).
On the other hand, in the case of "heaven mode", "20 games" are won with a probability of 240 out of 256 (probability of about 1 / 1.0), and 10 out of 256 (about 1 / 25.6). "30 games" will be won with a probability of), and "50 games" will be won with a probability of 6 out of 256 (probability of about 1 / 42.6), so "20 games" will be won with a high probability. Will be done.

In this way, in the lottery process for determining the number of games in one set, the number of games in the "low mode" is more likely to be won than in the "heaven mode".
That is, the number of games in one set is configured to increase in the order of "heaven mode"<"highmode"<"mediummode"<"lowmode".
By controlling so that the number of games in one set is smaller in a mode in which the number of games with a smaller number of ceiling games is more likely to be selected (for example, "heaven mode"), medals are paid out excessively to the player. This is to prevent it from being done.
Since the 10th set is controlled so that "50 games" is fixedly set as the "ending", the lottery table shown in FIG. 14 is not used, but the 10th set also has other features. The number of games in one set may be determined by lottery using the one-set game number lottery table as in the case of.
Further, in the lottery process for determining the number of games in one set, the mode in which the number of games with a large number of ceiling games is easily selected (“low mode”) is controlled so that the number of games in one set increases. On the contrary, the mode in which the number of games with a small number of ceiling games is easy to be selected (for example, "heaven mode") may be controlled so that the number of games in one set increases.
In this case, the player has more chances to win many medals, so that he / she can give a feeling of expectation for "heaven mode".
In addition, the same 1-set game number lottery table is used for all the setting values set in the slot machine 1, but some settings or all settings are set so that the higher the setting, the easier it is to win a larger number of games. In the above, the lottery table for the number of games per set may be different.

Next, a continuous lottery process for determining whether or not to continue the AT state after shifting to the AT state will be described.
FIG. 15 shows a lottery table used by the main control unit 10 for the continuous lottery process.
As shown in FIG. 15, in the continuous lottery process, a continuous lottery table different for each mode is used, the acquisition range (number) of the random numbers to be acquired is 256, and the random number value assigned for each set value (settings 1 to 6). The number of random numbers is different, and the winning value (continuation) and the losing value (discontinuing) are defined in association with the lottery result for each set value.

Specifically, in the continuous lottery, in the AT state, whether or not to continue the AT state to the next set is drawn.
In the continuous lottery, the continuous lottery table to be used differs depending on the mode when the AT state is won, and even in the same mode, the probability of winning the winning value (continuation) differs depending on the set value set. Will be done.
In addition, in "low mode", "medium mode" and "high mode" excluding "heaven mode", at the start of the first, second, fourth to eighth sets (excluding the third, ninth and tenth sets), FIG. The continuous lottery will be performed using the continuous lottery tables shown in (a) to (c).
On the other hand, in the "heaven mode", at the start of the 1st to 9th sets (excluding the 10th set), the continuous lottery is performed using the continuous lottery table shown in FIG. 15 (d).
Therefore, in "low mode", "medium mode" and "high mode", the 3rd and 9th sets will always continue, and in all 4 modes including "heaven mode", in the 10th set. , Will definitely end.

Further, in the lottery process for determining the continuation of the AT state, the winning price (continuation) is easier to win in the "low mode" than in the "heaven mode".
That is, the AT state is configured to be easy to continue in the order of "heaven mode"<"highmode"<"mediummode"<"lowmode".
This is because the mode in which the number of games with a small number of ceiling games is easy to select (for example, "heaven mode") is controlled so that the AT state is less likely to be continued, so that medals are not excessively paid out to the player. This is to adjust the ball.
In the continuous lottery, an example in which a lottery table different for each mode is used has been described, but in addition to this, a lottery table different for each set may be used so that the probability of continuation for each set is different.

Further, in the continuous lottery, if "non-winning" is determined as the lottery result, the continuous rewrite lottery is performed.
FIG. 16 is a continuous rewriting lottery table used when "non-winning" is determined in the continuous lottery during the AT state.
In this continuous rewriting lottery table, the acquisition range (number) of random numbers to be acquired is 256, and the winning value (continuation) and the loss value (discontinuity) are different for each winning combination, and the lottery result and the winning combination are different. It is defined in association with.
The continuous rewriting lottery table is a lottery table for performing a lottery to rewrite to "continuation" when the result of the continuous lottery is "discontinued".
Therefore, if "continuation" is won in the continuous rewriting lottery, even if the result of the continuous lottery is "discontinued", it will be rewritten to "continuation".
Further, "Other" in the continuous rewriting lottery table shown in FIG. 16 refers to a role other than the rare role.

Specifically, in the continuous rewriting lottery table, there is a possibility that the winning price (continuation) will be won even for roles other than the rare role (others), but the winning probability (1 out of 256) is considerably lower than that of the rare role. (Probability of about 1/256).
Since the winning value (continuation) is set to 56 and the loss value (discontinued) is set to 200, the chance role is 56 out of 256 (about 1/4) when the chance role is won. Win the lottery with a probability of 5).
Since the hit value (continuation) is set to 16 and the loss value (discontinuation) is set to 240 for the watermelon role, 16 out of 256 (about 1 / 16.0) when the watermelon role is won. Win the lottery with the probability of.
Since the winning value (continuation) is set to 12 and the loss value (discontinuing) is set to 244 for the weak cherry role, 12 out of 256 (about 1/21.) When the weak cherry role is won. Win the lottery with the probability of 3).
Since the winning value (continuation) is set to 96 and the loss value (discontinued) is set to 160 for the strong cherry role, 96 out of 256 (about 1/2.) When the strong cherry role is won. Win the lottery with the probability of 6).

In this way, the winning probability of the winning price (continuation) in the continuous rewriting lottery is set to be the highest when the strong cherry role is won.
Therefore, even among the rare roles, if the strong cherry role is won, the player can raise the expectation for the winning.
In the continuous rewriting lottery, unlike the continuous lottery, the same lottery table is used in all four modes, and the continuous rewriting lottery or the continuous rewriting lottery held at the start of each set in the middle of 10 sets (completed) continues. If you continue to (win), you will complete up to 10 sets.
By treating the continuous rewriting lottery table as a lottery table for adding the number of sets, a lottery for adding the number of sets may be performed during the AT state regardless of whether the set is "continued" or "discontinued". ..
In this case, if you win the "continuation" of the continuation rewriting lottery table, "1" is added (added) to the number of sets, and if it is "non-continuation", the number of sets is not added. By doing so, it can be realized.
In addition, the same continuous rewriting lottery table is used for all the setting values set in the slot machine 1, but the higher the setting, the easier it is to win the "continuation". The rewrite lottery table may be different.
Further, regardless of the mode in which the player is staying at the time of winning in the AT state, the continuous rewriting lottery is performed with the same winning probability, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, a continuous rewriting lottery may be performed with a different winning probability for each mode in which the player is staying at the time of winning in the AT state.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the next mode transition rate after the end of the pseudo bonus (AT (ART) state) will be described.
FIG. 17 is a scenario table showing the next mode transition rate.
As shown in FIG. 17, the AT state is managed as a scenario in which 1 to 10 sets are grouped, and each set is configured to proceed to the next set when the predetermined conditions are satisfied as described above. There is.
In addition, in modes other than "heaven mode"("lowmode","mediummode","highmode"), continuous lottery processing is not performed in "3rd set" and "9th set". It is indicated by a hyphen because it is supposed to continue.
The transition rate to the next mode is set for each mode when the pseudo bonus is won, according to the number of sets when the pseudo bonus ends.
Therefore, the mode after the end of the pseudo-bonus is the mode at the time of winning the pseudo-bonus, that is, the mode in the non-AT state before shifting to the pseudo-bonus, and the number of sets at the end of the pseudo-bonus, that is, the number of times the pseudo-bonus is consecutively villaged. Is stored in association with each other.
Then, the main control unit 10 determines the next mode after the end of the AT state by using the scenario table showing the stored mode transition rate.
In addition, the mode at the time of winning the pseudo bonus is treated as the mode during the pseudo bonus, and the mode to be shifted at the end of the pseudo bonus is determined based on the mode during the pseudo bonus and the number of sets at the end of the pseudo bonus. , The same effect can be obtained.

Hereinafter, a plurality of examples using the scenario table shown in FIG. 17 will be shown, and the mode transition rate determined in association with the mode at the time of winning the AT state and the number of sets at the end of the AT state will be described.
First, a case where the mode at the time of winning the AT state is the "low mode" and the AT state ends in the "fifth set" will be described as an example.
In this case, as the mode to shift to the next time after the end of the AT state, "low mode" is won with a probability of 80%, "medium mode" is won with a probability of 10%, and "high mode" and "heaven". Both modes have a 5% chance of winning.
Therefore, since the mode to be shifted to the next time is likely to be the "low mode", it is possible to adjust the payout to prevent the medals from being paid out excessively to the player.
Next, a case where the winning mode of the AT state is any one of the four modes and the AT state ends in the "second set" or the "eighth set" will be described as an example.
In this case, the winning probability of "low mode", "medium mode" and "high mode" is 0%, and the winning probability of "heaven mode" is 100%, so "heaven mode" is always set. It is determined as the mode to shift to next time.
Finally, a case where the mode at the time of winning the AT state is the "heaven mode" and the AT state ends in the "9th set" will be described as an example.
In this case, the "9th set" other than the "heaven mode" will always continue, so only in the "heaven mode" it will end in the "9th set", and the winning probability of the "heaven mode" will be 100%. Therefore, "heaven mode" is determined as the mode to shift to next time.

In this way, the mode to be transferred to the next time is determined according to the mode at the time of winning the AT state and the number of sets at the end of the AT state, and the transition rate for each mode is not uniform, so that the playability is attractive. Can be made.
Therefore, the player predicts the transition ratio of the next mode, such as "In this mode and this number of sets, there is a high possibility of transitioning to which mode ...% when the AT state ends." It is possible to play a game, and it is possible to provide a player with a complicated and interesting playability.
That is, the main control unit 10 sets the mode after the end of the second gaming state (AT state) to the continuation information (the number of times the AT state has been consecutive), which is information regarding the continuation of the second gaming state (AT state). It functions as a mode control means for controlling based on the mode in the first gaming state (non-AT state) before shifting to the second gaming state (AT state).

The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment combines mode control and scenario control, which are neither mode control nor scenario control, to determine information regarding the next game.
As a result, it is difficult to shift to the "heaven mode" that occurred during mode control, the same mode is repeated, and the mode to shift to the next time is one pattern, so it is easy to guess and the next winning It is possible to eliminate the point that there is little expectation for.
In addition, it is possible to solve the problem that the player may lose the intention to continue the game when he / she learns that the scenario with low expectation that occurred at the time of scenario control has been won. It is possible to provide playability that is not available in the game.
Further, since the transition to each mode and the ball ejection adjustment performed in the AT state of the scenario table of FIG. 17 in the "fifth set" can be performed in one scenario table, the memory capacity can be expected to decrease.
In addition, by providing a set that is difficult to shift to the "heaven mode" such as the "fifth set", it is possible to suppress excessive ball ejection.
By using a plurality of scenario tables shown in FIG. 17, it is possible to provide the player with more complicated and interesting playability and setting difference.

[Production screen displayed during normal conditions]
Next, the effect screen in the normal state (in the non-AT state) will be described.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of an effect screen displayed on the display 8 during a normal state (during a non-AT state).
18 (a) to 18 (d) show the effect screens in each mode displayed on the display 8, where (a) is in the "low mode" and (b) is in the "medium mode". c) indicates the “high mode”, and (d) indicates the “heaven mode”.
As shown in FIG. 18, in the upper right corner of the effect screen displayed on the display 8, the characters "normal mode" indicating that the gaming state is the non-AT state are displayed.
Further, in the normal state (non-AT state), the same character (for example, a hermit) is displayed regardless of staying in any of the above four modes, and it is difficult to recognize the mode in which the character is staying. ing.
This is to suggest to the player the mode in which he / she is staying, depending on the content of the dialogue emitted by the displayed character and the number of games in which the precursory effect related to the transition to the AT state occurs.
For example, the lines emitted by the character include "training is footing", "still", "one more step", "that condition", etc., and "training is footing"<"still"<"onestep"<"thatcondition". In that order, "low mode" to "heaven mode" are suggested respectively.
In addition, for example, even on the production screen in "low mode", the lines other than the lines that are most easily selected for each mode are displayed, such as the line "still" that is most easily selected in "medium mode" is displayed. There is also.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the configuration is such that the mode of stay is suggested by the number of games in which the precursory effect occurs.
The precursory effect is an effect that makes the player feel that there is a possibility of shifting to the AT state, and indicates an effect that is executed over a plurality of games.
For example, when the number of games in which this precursor effect occurs is "351 to 400 G", it suggests that it is "medium mode", and when it is "300 to 350 G", it suggests that it is "high mode". , "1-200G" has a configuration suggesting that it is a "high mode" or a "heaven mode", and if a precursory effect occurs early, it indicates that the mode is advantageous to the player. ing.
Therefore, since the number of games in which the precursory effect is generated differs depending on the mode in which the precursory effect is generated, the player can recognize the mode in which the precursory effect is generated by checking the number of games in which the precursory effect is generated.
In addition to the "normal mode", the display content that suggests the staying mode displayed in the upper right of the production screen is clearly staying, such as "low mode" and "medium mode". The mode may be displayed.

[Production screen displayed during AT status]
Next, the effect screen in the AT state will be described.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of an effect screen displayed on the display 8 during the AT state.
20 (a) to 20 (d) show the effect screens in each mode. Similar to the normal state shown in FIG. 18, (a) is in the "low mode" and (b) is in the "medium mode". Hours, (c) indicate "high mode", and (d) indicates "heaven mode".
In the upper right corner of the effect screen displayed on the display 8 during the AT state, the characters "AT mode" indicating that the game state is the AT state are displayed.
In addition, during the AT state, the total number of medals acquired during the AT state is displayed in the upper left of the production screen, and the number of remaining games in one set / the total number of games in one set (digestible) is displayed in the lower left of the production screen. The number of games) is displayed.
Further, in the AT state, unlike the normal state (non-AT state), different characters are displayed in each of the four modes, so that the player can reliably recognize the mode in which he / she is staying. ..

For example, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, when "Sennin" is displayed as a character, it suggests that it is one of "all modes", and when "bear" is displayed, it indicates that it is one of the "all modes". , Suggests that it is "medium mode", and if "mummy man" is displayed, it suggests that it is "high mode", and if "alien" is displayed, it suggests that it is "heaven mode". It has a structure that suggests that it is.
Therefore, players are expected to increase their expectations for the game in the order of "hermit"<"bear"<"mummyman"<"alien", and recognize the mode in which they are staying at a glance. It is configured so that it can be done.
In addition, for example, even on the production screen in the "high mode", a character other than the character most easily selected in each mode may be displayed, such as displaying the "bear" that is most easily selected in the "medium mode". ..

In this way, the display 8 functions as a notification means and can notify special information (for example, a character) which is information about the mode, and in the first gaming state (non-AT state), the mode control means (for example, for example). The same special information (character) is notified in all modes controlled by the main control unit 10), and in the second game state (AT state), for each mode controlled by the mode control means (main control unit 10). , Different special information (character) is notified.
In the AT state, a different character is displayed on the display 8 to indicate the mode at the time of winning the AT state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any timing from the start to the end of the AT state is indicated. The mode at the time of winning in the AT state may be notified by.
In this case, since the player can recognize the transition ratio of the next mode, the interest of the game is improved.
Further, as a method of suggesting a mode during the AT state, in addition to displaying a different character for each mode on the display 8, a different music for each mode is played from the speaker 9, and a lamp 11 at a different place for each mode is set. It may be configured to suggest a mode by turning it on or off.

As described above, according to the gaming machine in the present embodiment, the "mode" at the time of winning the pseudo bonus (for example, at the time of winning the AT state) and the "continuation number" at the end of this pseudo bonus are associated with the next time. It is controlled to determine the "mode" of.
Therefore, which "mode" is easy to shift to among the plurality of "modes" in which the number of ceiling games in the normal state is defined by the "mode" at the time of winning the pseudo-bonus and the "number of continuations" at the end of the pseudo-bonus. Because the probability is different, it is possible to associate the pseudo-bonus with the number of ceiling games in the normal state that shifts after the end of this pseudo-bonus, and by ending the pseudo-bonus, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. ..
That is, the player can continue the game without lowering the sense of expectation.

On the other hand, in the conventional gaming machine, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a relationship between the "continuation number" at the end of the pseudo-bonus and the number of ceiling games in the normal state that shifts after the end of the pseudo-bonus as in the present invention. Because there is no such thing, it was not possible to improve the interest of the game by ending the pseudo bonus.
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, all or a part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve can be solved.

Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention has been described by applying it to the slot machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko machines.
It can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine in which a game is played using a simulated game medium in a data format without using an actual game medium such as a medal or a game ball.
Further, the winning value and the classification of the winning value in the various lottery tables described above are examples, and other winning values and the classification of the winning value can also be used.
Furthermore, the winning value in various lottery tables and the classification of the winning value can be changed for each set value set in the gaming machine.
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied in the AT state managed in set units has been described as an example, but in addition to this, the number of games, the number of winning small wins (for example, push order bell), or the number of winnings The present invention can also be applied to the AT state to be managed by different numerical values such as the number of prizes, the number of payouts paid out to the player, the difference number of coins, which is the difference between the number of thrown coins and the number of payouts paid out.
Further, the number of sets or the number of games may be added to each number of sets.
Further, in the AT state, the AT state of the next set starts in the next game of the end game of the previous set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) can be played between each set. It is also possible to set an interval and change it as appropriate, such as starting the AT state of the next set after the interval of a predetermined number of games is completed.
For example, during each set, the expectation that the player will win a medal is lower than in the AT state, and in the AT state, the probability of adding the number of games in the AT state is high, that is, the so-called "special feature". It is also possible to set up a "chemical zone".

1 slot machine (game machine)
8 Display (notification means)
9 Speaker 10 Main control unit (game state control means, mode control means, counting means, specific number of times determination means, combination lottery means, transition lottery means)
12 Navi lamp 20 Sub-control unit 41 reel

Claims (7)

A game state control means that can control any of a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous than the first game state.
Mode control means capable of controlling to any one of a plurality of modes including the first mode and the second mode in which the mode is easier to shift to the second game state than the first mode in the first game state. When,
With
The mode control means
The mode after the end of the second gaming state is controlled based on the continuation information which is the information regarding the continuation of the second gaming state and the mode in the first gaming state before shifting to the second gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by being possible. The continuation information is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second gaming state is information indicating the number of consecutive villas. Equipped with a notification means capable of transmitting specific information, which is information related to a specific stop operation that is advantageous to the player.
The first gaming state is
It is a gaming state in which the specific information is not notified by the notification means.
The second gaming state is
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming state is such that the specific information is notified by the notification means. A counting means capable of counting the number of games in the first game state, which shifts after the end of the second game state, is provided.
The game state control means
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game can be controlled to shift to the second gaming state based on the number of times the counting result by the counting means has reached a specific number of times. Machine. A specific number of times determination means capable of determining the specific number of times based on the mode controlled by the mode control means is provided.
The specific number of times determination means
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the case of being controlled in the second mode has a higher probability of determining the specific number of times, which is smaller than the case of being controlled in the first mode. A role lottery means for drawing a role including a specific role, and
When the lottery result by the combination lottery means performed during the first game state is the specific combination, the transition lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to shift to the second game state, and
With
The game state control means
If the lottery result by the transition lottery means is winning,
The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the counting result is controlled so as to shift to the second gaming state even before the counting result reaches the specific number of times. Equipped with a notification means capable of transmitting specific information, which is information related to a specific stop operation that is advantageous to the player.
The notification means is
It is possible to notify special information which is information about the mode.
In the first gaming state,
The same special information is broadcast in all the modes controlled by the mode control means.
In the second gaming state,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein different special information is notified for each mode controlled by the mode control means.

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