JP2021133174A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine with playability that can meet the needs of various players.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: notification means capable of notifying a player of specific information being information related to a stop operation; determination means capable of determining whether or not to shift from a normal section in which the specific information cannot be notified to an advantageous section in which the specific information can be notified; section control means capable of being controlled to the advantageous section when it is determined to shift from the normal section to the advantageous section by the determination means; and determination means capable of determining a predetermined difference game value from the plurality of types of difference game values, when it is determined to shift from the normal section to the advantageous section by the determination means. The section control means can control the game section to the normal section, when the difference game value determined by the determination means is reached, in the advantageous section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

As a game machine, for example, there is a slot machine, and in the slot machine, as a game state advantageous to the player, RT (replay time) that increases the winning probability of the replay role, AT that assists the winning of a small role or a replay role, etc. (Assist time), a gaming state called ART (assist replay time) that assists the winning of small roles and replay roles after increasing the winning probability of the replay role by combining RT and AT. Some have.
In such a slot machine, when the gaming state is advantageous to the player, it is controlled to the advantageous section, and when the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, it is controlled to the normal section which is the disadvantageous game state to the player. Is also known (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2019-005532

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

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a notification means capable of transmitting specific information which is information related to a stop operation, and an advantageous section capable of transmitting the specific information from a normal section in which the specific information cannot be notified. A determination means capable of determining whether or not to shift, a section control means capable of controlling the advantageous section when it is determined by the determination means to shift from the normal section to the advantageous section, and the normal determination means. When it is determined to shift from the section to the advantageous section, the section control means includes a determination means capable of determining a predetermined difference game value from a plurality of types, and the section control means is provided by the determination means in the advantageous section. When the determined difference game value is reached, it is possible to control the normal section.

It is a schematic front view which shows the appearance of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the arrangement of the reel symbol which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and the structure of a special combination. It is a chart which shows the dividend table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a state transition diagram of the RT state which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a state transition diagram of the game state which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the AT transition lottery table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the acquisitionable difference number lottery table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the ceiling game number lottery table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the AT production type lottery table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the additional display number lottery table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the production example of the AT difference number notification effect (weak AT effect) which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the production example of the AT difference number notification effect (medium AT effect, strong AT effect) which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the variation of the difference number of sheets and the transition of a game state in an advantageous section which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which compares and explains the fluctuation of the difference number | number | difference in the advantageous section which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the acquisitionable difference number lottery table which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the ceiling game number lottery table which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the variation of the difference number of sheets and the transition of a game state in an advantageous section which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the addition difference number lottery table which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the dividend table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the ceiling game number lottery table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the difference number initial value lottery table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the background change lottery table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the AT mode lottery table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the additional game number lottery table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the subtraction difference number lottery table which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the addition ceiling game number lottery table which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the AT transition lottery table which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment.

A preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to each drawing.
[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 21.

First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and like a normal slot machine, includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be openable and closable. There is.

A display window 6 is formed in the central portion of the front door 1a so that the rear can be visually recognized, and the design represented on the reel 41 can be visually recognized through the display window 6.
Further, 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, which operates as an operating means, and a medal insertion port 2 at the start of the game are formed on the upper surface of the step portion. It includes a bet button 2a for setting the number of bets by a player's pressing operation, and an effect button 2c for changing the effect displayed on the display 8 by the player's operation.
Further, on the front surface of the step portion, a start lever 3 that operates as an operating means and is operated when the player starts the game and a stop button 5 that is pressed when the player stops the reel 41 are provided. There is.

Further, above the display window 6, a navigation lamp 12 for navigating the operation order of the stop button 5 to the player is provided. Further, below the display window 6, an advantageous section lamp 13 for notifying that the player is in an advantageous state is provided. Instead of the advantageous section lamp 13, for example, the "dot" portion of the 7-segment display (also referred to as "7-segment") constituting the payout number display unit for displaying the number of medals paid out is turned on. You may.

An indicator 8 that operates as a notification means is provided above the front door 1a.
The display 8 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and performs various effects by images, display of various information in a game, and the like.
As shown in FIG. 1, one display 8 is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of indicators 8 may be provided. For example, by providing two indicators (main indicator and sub-indicator) and arranging them side by side, the main indicator and sub-indicator can be combined to function as one display unit. May be good. Further, the display may be provided on the lower panel display, which is a large display unit arranged below the slot machine 1.

Above the display 8, a speaker 9 that operates as a notification means and performs sound effects and notifications, light at the time of winning each winning combination, and light effects and notifications corresponding to the effects displayed on the display 8 are displayed. It is provided with a lamp 11 to perform.
Further, a medal payout outlet 7b for paying out medals is provided at the lower part of the front door 1a.

The upper part of the housing 1b is provided with a main control unit 10 that comprehensively controls the game, and the upper part of the front door 1a is a sub-control that controls the production of the game under the control of the main control unit 10. The unit 20 is provided.
Further, 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). Further, a plurality of symbols (identification information) are represented on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 41a to 41c according to a predetermined arrangement, and a predetermined number (for example, 3) is continuous for each reel 41a to 41c in the stopped state of the reels 41. The design of one) can be seen through the display window 6.
Further, a medal payout device 7 for paying out medals and a hopper 7a for storing medals are provided in the lower part of the housing 1b, and the medals paid out from the medal payout device 7 are provided through the medal payout outlet 7b. It is paid out to the player.

A power supply device 14 is provided in the lower part of the housing 1b.
The power supply device 14 is a device for supplying electric power to each device including the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20, monitors the voltage or frequency of the power supply input from the outside of the slot machine 1, and monitors the voltage or the voltage thereof. Alternatively, when the frequency drops below a predetermined value, a power interruption signal indicating that the power supply to the slot machine 1 has been stopped is output to the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20.
Further, when the power supply device 14 detects the supply of power indicating a voltage or frequency exceeding a predetermined value due to the power restoration, the main control unit 10 sends a power restoration signal indicating that the power supply to the slot machine 1 has started. And output to the sub-control unit 20.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the control system of the slot machine 1. The components that are the same as or correspond to the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals.
The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (not shown) that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM (not shown) that stores a lottery table and the like for performing a lottery such as a control program related to a game and a small winning combination, and various data. A RAM (not shown) having a storage area for temporarily storing the data, a work area for the CPU, and the like is provided.
Further, a bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 (stop buttons 5a to 5c) are connected to the main control unit 10 so that signals from sensors built in each device can be input. Has been done.
Further, the main control unit 10 performs a game start process based on the signal from the start lever 3, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like. Then, the main control unit 10 performs an internal lottery process of determining the winning combination of the game from a plurality of winning combinations by lottery based on the sampled random numbers, and combines symbols according to the winning result of the internal lottery process. The stop control of the reel 41 is performed so as to stop at.
Further, the main control unit 10 realizes various functions of the embodiment described later by appropriately reading and executing a control program or the like stored in the ROM.
That is, the main control unit 10 functions as a lottery means capable of executing a lottery relating to the granting of game value (medals).

In addition, the main control unit 10 transmits a predetermined signal or command (control information) at a predetermined game timing (for example, start lever operation, operation of stop buttons 5a to 5c, transition of game state, etc.) to the sub control unit 20. Output to.
For example, when the start lever 3 is operated, the main control unit 10 outputs a signal indicating that the start lever has been operated to the sub control unit 20.
Further, when each of the stop buttons 5a to 5c is operated, the main control unit 10 outputs a signal capable of identifying which stop button 5 is operated in which order to the sub control unit 20.
Further, when the reels 41a to 41c are stopped by the operation of the stop button 5, the main control unit 10 can identify information such as which reel 41 has stopped in what order, and the symbols in the upper, middle, and lower stages. Output to the sub control unit 20.
Further, when the gaming state of the slot machine 1 shifts, the main control unit 10 outputs to the sub-control unit 20 information that can identify which gaming state the slot machine 1 has shifted to.

Further, the main control unit 10 is configured to be able to input a power failure signal and a power recovery signal from the power supply device 14.
When the power cut signal is input, the main control unit 10 executes a power cut process that stores (saves) the game information at the time of the input in the RAM. This game information includes, for example, information such as the game state at that time, the winning combination, the stopping mode of the reel 41, and the number of bets.
Further, when the power recovery signal is input, the main control unit 10 loads the game information stored (saved) in the RAM and executes the power recovery process for restarting the game. That is, when the power return signal is input, the main control unit 10 returns to the state immediately before the power is turned off based on the loaded game information.
Further, the main control unit 10 transmits game information to the sub control unit 20 in the power restoration process. As a result, the sub-control unit 20 can restart the effect based on the gaming state immediately before the power is turned off.

Further, a drum unit 4, a medal payout device 7, an advantageous section lamp 13, and a sub control unit 20 are connected to the main control unit 10 so that signals can be output to each device.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 drives the drum unit 4 to rotate and stop the reels 41a to 41c based on the signals from the start lever 3 and the stop button 5, and drives the medal payout device 7 to drive medals. A process of paying out, a process of turning on the advantageous section lamp 13 when a game state advantageous to the player occurs, and the like are performed.

The sub-control unit 20 includes a ROM (not shown) for storing various information such as a program related to the effect, image data for the effect, and audio data, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area of the CPU, and the like. It is equipped with a RAM (not shown) and the like.
Further, the effect button 2c is connected to the sub-control unit 20 so that a signal from a sensor built in the device can be input, and the display 8, the speaker 9, the lamp 11, and the navigation lamp 12 are connected. It is configured so that signals can be output to each device. For example, the sub-control unit 20 can control the switching timing of each effect based on the signal from the effect button 2c.
Further, the sub-control unit 20 operates as an effect control means, and in response to a command (control information) in only one direction from the main control unit 10, image processing of a predetermined effect is performed on the display 8 and various types are performed on the speaker 9. A voice output procedure for producing and notifying, a lighting process for a lamp 11 and a navigation lamp 12 composed of LEDs and the like, and the like are performed.

Further, the sub-control unit 20 is configured to be able to input a power failure signal and a power recovery signal from the power supply device 14.
When the power interruption signal is input, the sub-control unit 20 stores (saves) the effect information that specifies the effect content being executed at the time of input in the RAM. This effect information includes, for example, various information displayed on the display 8.
Further, when the power return signal is input, the sub control unit 20 restarts the effect based on the game information received from the main control unit 10 and the effect information stored (saved) in the RAM.

Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games under the control of the main control unit 10.
At the start of the game, the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
The number of bets can be set by inserting medals directly from the medal insertion slot 2 or by pressing the bet button 2a.

In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 to set the number of bets, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, so that the bets corresponding to the number of inserted medals are bet. The number (however, the upper limit is 3 bets corresponding to 3 medals) will be set.
The upper limit of the number of bets may be "1", "2" or "4" or more.

When the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of medals is subtracted from the credit medals internally stored as data as the number of medals to be used in one game. Minutes will be set as 3 bets.
By providing a 2-bet button for setting the number of medals corresponding to 2 medals as a bet button, a 2-bet may be set by pressing the 2-bet button once.
Further, by providing a 1-bet button for setting the number of medals corresponding to one bet button, a 2-bet may be set by pressing the 1-bet button twice, and the 1-bet button may be pressed 3 times. You may set 3 bets with.
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 credited (stored).

In this way, the number of bets set by the direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or the pressing operation of the bet button 2a is stored in a storage means such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of bets at which one game can be executed is reached, one game can be started.
In this game startable state, the operation of the start lever 3 is effective. In this valid state, when the start lever 3 is tilted, the game is started, the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are represented start to fluctuate, and a plurality of winning combinations such as a replay combination and a small combination are started. From (including loss), an internal lottery process is executed in which the winning combination of the game is determined in advance before the reel 41 is stopped.
In the "pseudo game" described later, the game can be played without using (betting) medals.

Each reel 41a to 41c is an example of variable display means, and a plurality of (for example, 20) symbols serving as identification information are provided on the peripheral surface of each reel 41a to 41c. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), symbols such as "replay", "bell", "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", and "bar" are shown, and from the stopped state. After gradually increasing the rotation speed, it 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 are in a state where they can be pressed.
The form of the reels 41a to 41c is not limited to this, and for example, the number of symbols on the peripheral surface may be other than 20.

When the reels 41a to 41c rotate in the forward direction, a variable display is displayed so that the symbol moves from top to bottom through the display window 6, and when the reels 41a to 41c rotate in the reverse direction, the symbol moves from bottom to top through the display window 6. A variable display is displayed so that it faces.
In the case of forward rotation, the symbol fluctuates from the large number to the small number of the symbol number shown in FIG. 4 (a), and in the case of reverse rotation, the symbol moves from the small number to the large number of the symbol number. fluctuate.
The symbol numbers shown in FIG. 4A are not physically attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 41a to 41c, but are for designating a specific symbol in a program for controlling the stop of each symbol. Is a virtual number of.

The stop buttons 5a to 5c are examples of operation means for performing the stop operation of the reel 41. For example, when the light emitting means such as the LED built in the stop buttons 5a to 5c is lit, the push operation can be performed. When each stop button 5 is pressed in such a state, the reels 41a to 41c are stopped and controlled so as to stop at a combination of symbols allowed by the operation timing and the lottery result of the internal lottery process. NS.

In the stop control of the reel 41, the control is performed so as to stop with a combination of symbols according to the winning result of the internal lottery process based on the operation timing of the stop button 5.
Further, if the pressing operation is performed before the symbol corresponding to the winning combination reaches the winning line, the timing of stopping the reels 41a to 41c is delayed to stop the symbol on the winning line, so-called pull-in. Stop control is performed.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination within the range of the number of sliding frames (for example, 0 to 4 symbols) that can further advance the rotation of the reel 41 from the operated timing. On the other hand, if there is a symbol corresponding to the winning target within the range of the number of sliding frames, the control is performed so that the symbol is drawn on the winning line.

In the present embodiment, since the "bell" symbol and the "replay" symbol are arranged within 5 consecutive frames on all reels 41a to 41c, they are always stopped on the winning line by the pull-in stop control of 4 frames. be able to.
On the other hand, except for the "bell" symbol and the "replay" symbol, they are not necessarily arranged within 5 consecutive frames, so even if the pull-in stop control of 4 frames is performed, the winning combination cannot be stopped on the winning line and the winning combination is missed. It may end up. That is, in order to stop these symbols on the winning line, it is necessary to press the stop buttons 5a to 5c aiming at the desired symbols (so-called push-button operation).

Then, after the third reel stop operation, as a result of determining the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line, it is determined that the winning is a combination of the predetermined symbols, and the game value (medal) according to the combination of the symbols is given. Will be done.
The third reel refers to a reel in which the stop operation of the three reels 41a to 41c is performed once each for a total of three times, and the stop operation is performed in the final third operation. Further, the term "after the third reel stop operation" means after the time when the player releases the finger or the like from the stop button 5 which is operated to stop the third reel.
Similarly, the first reel indicates a reel that has been stopped in the first operation, which is the first of the stop operations, and the second reel indicates a reel that has been stopped in the second operation.

Further, in the determination of winning, the three symbols represented on the reels 41a to 41c are stopped so as to be visible from the outside of the machine (hereinafter, also referred to as "stop display"), and the prize is won based on the stop display mode at this time. The presence or absence is determined.
For example, in the present embodiment, the winning determination is based on a combination of symbols stopped only on the upward-sloping line out of a total of five lines of the upper / middle / lower-row line, the downward-sloping line, and the upward-sloping line. It is now possible to determine whether or not there is a prize. The number of winning lines for determining winning is not limited to one line, and can be appropriately changed depending on the arrangement configuration of symbols, the type of symbols, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, and the like.
As described above, the slot machine game is executed.

(Pseudo game)
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration (pseudo) capable of executing a "pseudo game" different from the slot machine game, in addition to a configuration capable of executing a general slot machine game (normal game) as described above. It is equipped with a game control means).
In the simulated game, the reel 41 is operated and stopped as if it were a normal game in a state where the game is not actually in progress, so that the player can feel as if the game is in progress. It is a production that makes you feel.

Further, in the simulated game, the rotation of the reel 41 is started based on the operation of the start lever 3, and then when the stop operation of the stop button 5 is performed, the reel 41 is temporarily stopped and displayed (hereinafter,). It is called a temporary stop state).
Then, in this temporary stop state, the reel 41 is controlled to operate (swing) up and down while being stopped. By swinging the reel 41 in this way, it is possible to make the player who sees the reel 41 recognize that the game is a pseudo game different from the normal game.
Further, the simulated game is a game in which a prize is not generated regardless of the stopping mode of the reel 41 in the temporarily stopped state. That is, even if the combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination described later is stopped and displayed in the temporarily stopped state, no prize is generated and the game value is not given to the player (medals are not paid out). It has become.
In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the simulated game is executed, for example, at the start of the AT state, and the “AT difference number notification effect” described later is executed during the execution of the simulated game. The details of the production during the simulated game will be described later.

In the slot machine 1, the winning probability of a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus winning combination or a small winning combination) among the winning combinations drawn by the main control unit 10 (lottery means) is changed by an external operation (manual) using a button or the like. Possible probability setting means (setting means) are provided.
For example, the winning probability of a specific winning combination is divided into 6 stages from a low winning probability to a high winning probability, and each stage corresponds to settings 1 to 6, so that the winning probability of a specific winning combination is set to each set value. It can be changed to the winning probability according to it.
In this case, the probability of winning a specific combination is set higher when the setting 6 is set than when the setting 1 is set, and as a result, the probability of winning a specific combination is set higher than when the setting 1 is set. When the setting 6 is set, the slot machine game is controlled so as to proceed advantageously.
When the set value is changed in the probability setting means, the main control unit 10 stores all the stored information of the RAM (information on the winning state of the bonus combination) as in the case where the system reset of the slot machine 1 is performed. Etc.) is initialized.
Although the set value can be set in 6 steps, the setting value is not limited to this, and may be, for example, 4 steps (settings 1, 2, 5, 6) or 3 steps (setting 1, setting 3, setting 6).

(Combination of winning combination and corresponding symbol)
Next, the combination of each winning combination and the symbol corresponding to each winning combination will be described.
Winning roles include, for example, small roles, replay roles, and bonus roles.
Further, the small roles include, for example, a bell role, a watermelon role, a cherry role, a chance role, and a special role.
In the following explanation, the role of cherry, the role of watermelon, and the role of chance are collectively referred to as "rare role".

A "push order bell" is provided for the role of bell.
The "push-order bell" is a winning combination in which the combinations of symbols are aligned by following the operation order (hereinafter, also referred to as "push-order") for the stop buttons 5a to 5c, and six "push-order bells 1 to 6" are provided. There is. In the following description, "push order bells 1 to 6" are also simply referred to as "push order bells".
"Push-order bells 1 to 6" are the corresponding symbols by operating the stop buttons 5a to 5c according to one (1/6) push order (correct push order) out of the six push orders. When the combination is stopped and displayed, while the stop button 5 is operated in the other 5 (5/6) pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order), the corresponding symbol combination is not stopped and displayed. ing.
For example, in the case of winning "Pushing order bell 1", when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the pressing order of "left → middle → right" (correct answer pressing order), "bell bells" are placed on the winning line.・ When the "bell" is displayed as a stop and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in any other pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order), a combination of other symbols (hereinafter referred to as "pressing order bell spilled eyes"). Is stopped and displayed.

If the "push order bell" is won, regardless of the stop button 5 operated in the second or third operation, if only the stop button 5 operated in the first operation follows the correct push order, "push". It is also possible to control the stop of the reel 41 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the "forward bell" is stopped. In this case, the "pushing order bells" are not limited to 6 types, and may be 3 types of "pushing order bells 1 to 3".
Further, by adding the types of symbols stopped during the first reel stop operation to the combination, there may be 12 or more types.

For the watermelon role ("watermelon"), the combination of "bell, watermelon, and bell" symbols is stopped and displayed on the winning line.
For the chance role (“chance eye”), the combination of the “bell watermelon replay” symbols is stopped and displayed on the winning line.
"Weak cherry" and "strong cherry" are provided for the role of cherry.
For "weak cherry", the combination of symbols such as "cherry, cherry, bell" can be stopped on the winning line, and for "strong cherry", the combination of symbols such as "cherry, cherry, cherry" on the winning line. Can be stopped.
For the replay combination (“normal replay”), the combination of symbols is aligned regardless of the pressing order, and the combination of symbols of “replay / replay / replay” is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the "special role" includes the "special role A" in which the combination of symbols ("bell, bell, bell") corresponding to the correct push order of the "push order bell" can be stopped. The stop symbol of the reel 41a is a combination of symbols consisting of a "white 7" symbol or a "bar" symbol ("white 7 bell replay", "white 7 bell bell", "bar bell replay", "bar".・ Bell Bell ”) is composed of“ Special Role B ”that can be stopped.
That is, when the "special role" is won, the special role A corresponding to the above-mentioned one combination of symbols and the special role B corresponding to the above four combinations of symbols are duplicately won, and these five combinations are won. The combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed.

Further, the "special combination" is a winning combination in which the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed differs depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons 5a to 5c and the operation of pressing the buttons.
Specifically, the combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed differs depending on the order in which the stop button 5 is pressed during the first reel stop operation.
For example, when the stop button 5b or 5c is operated during the first reel stop operation, after the third reel stop operation, a combination of symbols corresponding to "special combination A"("bell bell bell"). Is stopped and displayed on the winning line (see FIG. 4 (c)).

In addition, when the stop button 5a is operated during the first reel stop operation, after the third reel stop operation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "special role B"("white 7, bell replay", "white 7 bell replay", ""Bar bell replay" etc.) can be stopped and displayed on the winning line (see FIG. 4 (c)).
As a condition for the combination of symbols corresponding to the "special combination B" to be stopped and displayed, in addition to the pressing order at the time of the first reel stop operation, the stop display is displayed when the pressing operation is performed at a specific timing.
Specifically, when the stop button 5a is operated at a timing when any of the symbols 11 to 20 can be drawn onto the winning line of the reel 41a during the first reel stop operation, " The symbol corresponding to "Special Role B" stops on the winning line.

More specifically, when the stop button 5a is operated at a timing when any of the symbols 16 to 20 can be pulled into the winning line of the reel 41a, the "bar" symbol of the symbol number 16 is operated. Stops on the winning line. Therefore, after the third reel stop operation, the combination of the symbols of "bar bell replay" or "bar bell bell" is stopped and displayed.
Further, when the stop button 5a is operated at a timing when any of the symbols 11 to 15 can be drawn onto the winning line of the reel 41a, the "white 7" symbol of the symbol number 11 is the winning line. Stop on. Therefore, after the third reel stop operation, the combination of the symbols of "white 7 bell replay" or "white 7 bell bell" is stopped and displayed.
On the other hand, when the stop button 5a is operated at a timing when the symbols other than the symbol numbers 11 to 20 (symbol numbers 1 to 10) can be drawn onto the winning line of the reel 41a, the "bell" symbol is on the winning line. After the operation of stopping the third reel, the combination of the symbols of "bell, bell, bell" corresponding to "special combination A" is stopped and displayed.

Such control of the reel 41 includes reel control (hereinafter referred to as "combination number priority control") in which the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment preferentially pulls in a symbol having a large number of combinations of symbols that can be stopped, and a medal. This can be achieved by adopting reel control (hereinafter referred to as "number priority control") that preferentially draws in a combination of symbols with a large number of payouts.
In the "combination number priority control", when the stop button 5a is operated during the first reel stop operation, the main control unit 10 controls the reel 41a.
For example, when a "special combination" is won in the internal lottery process, the stop button 5a is operated at the timing when any of the symbols 11 to 20 can be drawn onto the winning line during the first reel stop operation. In that case, the combination of the symbols corresponding to "Special Role A"("Bell Bell Bell") and the combination of the symbols corresponding to "Special Role B"("White 7, Bell Replay", "White" It is possible to stop the combination of 5 patterns of "7. Bell Bell", "Bar Bell Replay", and "Bar Bell Bell").
In this case, by "combination number priority control", the number of combinations of symbols that can be stopped on the reel 41a is relatively large (the number of combinations is two), and the "bar" symbol and the "white 7" symbol can be stopped. It can be controlled so that the number of combinations is relatively small (the number of combinations is one) and the "bell" symbol is preferentially drawn.

In the "number of reels priority control", when the stop button 5b or the stop button 5c is operated during the first reel stop operation, the main control unit 10 controls the reels 41b or the reels 41c.
For example, when the "special role" is won in the internal lottery process, as shown in FIG. 5, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the "special role A"("bell bell bell") is stopped, 10 One medal is paid out, and the combination of symbols corresponding to "Special Role B"("White 7 Bell Replay", "White 7 Bell Bell", "Bar Bell Replay", "Bar Bell"・ When the "bell") stops, one medal will be paid out.
In this case, due to the "number of medals priority control", the "bell" symbol that constitutes the combination of the symbols corresponding to the "special role A" in which the number of medals paid out is relatively large (the number of medals paid out is "10") is the medal. Priority is given to other symbols ("white 7" symbol, "bar" symbol) that make up the combination of symbols corresponding to "special role B" with a relatively small number of payouts (the number of payouts is "1"). It can be controlled to pull in.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, by adopting the "combination number priority control", the reels 41a are among the symbol numbers 11 to 20 during the first reel stop operation during the non-AT state. By advancing the game aiming at any of the symbols in the lower row, if the "special role" is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "special role B" with a relatively small number of medals paid out is stopped and displayed. can do.
On the other hand, if the reel 41a is won the "special role" by aiming at any of the symbols 1 to 10 in the lower row and winning the "special role", the number of medals paid out is relatively large "special". The combination of symbols corresponding to "combination A" can be stopped and displayed.

In this way, when the "special role" is won, it is possible to select whether to win the "special role A" or the "special role B" by the operation of the player. The number of medals that a player can obtain during the non-AT state changes.
That is, in the non-AT state, medals are consumed more when the stop operation for winning the "special role A" is selected than when the stop operation for winning the "special role B" is selected. It has a playability that allows the game to proceed in a state in which the amount of coins is suppressed (so-called a state in which the coin holding is high).

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, by adopting the "number of sheets priority control", if the "special combination" is won during the AT state, the stop button 5b or the stop button 5b or the stop button 5b is used during the first reel stop operation. By operating the stop button 5c, it is possible to stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to "special combination A" without pressing the symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 10 on the reel 41a (left reel). ..
Therefore, every time the player wins the "special role" during the AT state, the player may win the "special role A" in which the number of medals paid out is relatively large, without performing a push operation on the reel 41a. It is possible to proceed and execute the game comfortably.

In the present embodiment, the "combination number priority control" assumes that the main control unit 10 controls the reel 41a only when the stop button 5a is operated during the first reel stop operation. However, the same control may be performed not only when the stop button 5b or the stop button 5c is operated during the first reel stop operation.
As a result, even if the stop button 5b or the stop button 5c is accidentally operated when the "special combination" is won, the "special combination B" can be won.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the "special role" is won during the non-AT state, it is assumed that the notification that the "special role" has been won is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may notify that you have won the "special role". For example, before the first reel stop operation, for the reel 41a, the operation timing at which "special combination A" can be won (the operation of pressing the symbols of symbol numbers 1 to 10) and the operation at which "special combination B" can be won. The timing (the operation of pressing the symbols of symbol numbers 11 to 20) may be notified by the display 8 or the like.
When notifying that the "special role" has been won, it is preferable to notify only during the advantageous section described later, but it may be notified during the normal section.

The bonus combination is provided with a "bonus" in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is "red 7, red 7, red 7".
The "bonus" is a winning combination that is a lottery target during the stay at RT0 among the RT states described later, and can be won only in the winning game, and when the winning is won, the bonus state (RT2) is entered.
In addition, the "bonus" is won only in the game in which the 3-bet is set (3-bet game), and the winning is won independently without overlapping with other small wins. In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and a duplicate winning may be made in a part of the case where another small role (for example, a chance role or a cherry role) is won.

In addition, the bonus combination is subject to carry-over control that allows the right to win the "bonus" to be carried over as long as the combination of the winning game and the corresponding symbol in the game after the game is not stopped by the main control unit 10. It is a role.
Therefore, until the combination of symbols corresponding to the "bonus" is stopped and displayed, the right to win the "bonus" is carried over.
On the other hand, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the "bonus" is stopped and displayed (the "bonus" wins), the right to win the "bonus" is not carried over and the state is not carried over.
That is, in the carry-over state, the bonus combination has been won, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination has not stopped yet (hereinafter, this state is referred to as the bonus winning state), and in the non-carry-over state, the bonus It indicates a state in which the winning combination has not been won (hereinafter, this state is referred to as a bonus non-winning state).

Further, the main control unit 10 operates so as to perform priority stop control for preferentially stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to one of the winning combinations on the reel 41 when different winning combinations are duplicated in the bonus winning state. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is set to the combination with the lowest priority.
Therefore, even if the bonus combination is won in the game in the bonus winning state, if, for example, the replay combination is won in the game, the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped on the reel 41. This is not possible, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination is stopped on the reel 41, and the state in which the bonus combination is won is carried over to the subsequent games.

Based on the combination of symbols as described above, it is determined whether or not a small winning combination, a replay winning combination, and a bonus winning combination have been won. Game value is given based on (medals are paid out).
As shown in FIG. 5, if the combination of symbols corresponding to "special role A" is stopped when the "special role" is won, 10 medals are paid out, which corresponds to "special role B". When the combination of symbols is stopped, one medal is paid out.
If the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the correct push order when the "push order bells 1 to 6" are won, the combination of the same symbols as the "special role A" is stopped and 10 medals are used. Will be paid out.
On the other hand, if the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the incorrect pressing order when the "pushing order bells 1 to 6" are won, the combination of the corresponding symbols is not stopped and the pushing order bell spills are stopped. , The specified number of medals are not paid out, and one medal is paid out.
In this embodiment, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "special combination A" is the combination of the symbols when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in the correct pressing order when the "pushing order bells 1 to 6" are won. The number of medals paid out is the same, but the number of medals paid out is not limited to this, and different symbols may be combined and the number of medals paid out may be different.

In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the "chance eye" is stopped, three medals are paid out.
In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to "watermelon" is stopped, three medals are paid out.
In addition, the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "normal replay" makes it possible to replay the game without inserting medals in the next game.
In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to "weak cherry" and "strong cherry" is stopped, one medal is paid out.
In the present embodiment, the number of medals paid out is the same regardless of the number of bets, but the number of medals paid out may be different depending on the number of bets.
In addition, the number of medals to be paid out when the combination of symbols corresponding to each combination is stopped and displayed may be other than the above number.

(Winning probability of each winning combination)
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the winning probability of each winning combination will be described.
FIG. 6 shows an internal lottery table used for lottery of each combination when the game is executed in each state related to the bonus combination (bonus non-winning state, bonus winning state, bonus state).
In the internal lottery table, the acquisition range (number) of random values acquired in the internal lottery process by the main control unit 10 is 65536, and the number of winning values (winning) is shown.
Further, the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 6 shows the winning probability of each winning combination in the 3-bet game, and shows the case where the set value set by the probability setting means is common to all the set values in the settings 1 to 6. ing.

As shown in FIG. 6, the winning probabilities of each winning combination in the 3-bet game are as follows.
In each of the "pushing order bells 1 to 6", the winning probability is set to 7610/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state.
In the "special role", the winning probability is set to 2957/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state.
In the "chance eye", the winning probability is set to 256/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state. Further, in the bonus state, the winning probability is set to 65536 / 65536. That is, during the bonus, only the "chance eye" is won.
The winning probability of "watermelon" is set to 900/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state. In the "weak cherry", the winning probability is set to 1000/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state. In the "strong cherry", the winning probability is set to 80/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state.

In the "bonus", the winning probability is set to 3077/65536 in the non-winning state of the bonus.
In the "normal replay", the winning probability is set to 9170/65536 in the bonus non-winning state, and the winning probability is set to 14683/65536 in the bonus winning state.
Further, in the "loss", the winning probability is set to 2436/65536 in the bonus non-winning state.

The "internal lottery table" shown in FIG. 6 shows a case common to all set values, but the case is not limited to this, and the winning combination whose winning probability changes according to the set value and the winning combination according to the set value are won. A winning combination may be provided in which the probability does not fluctuate.
For example, "chance eye", "watermelon", "weak cherry", "strong cherry", and "normal replay" are set as the winning combination whose winning probability fluctuates according to the set value, and "normal replay" is high. The higher the setting, the lower the winning probability may be set, and the winning combination other than the "normal replay" may be set so that the higher the setting, the higher the winning probability.
Further, the higher the setting of only some rare roles, the higher the winning probability may be set, or the lower the setting, the higher the winning probability of the rare role may be set.
Further, with respect to the winning combination other than the rare combination such as "pushing order bell", the higher the setting, the higher the winning probability may be set, or the lower the winning combination may be set.

In addition to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the following gaming states and characteristic game characteristics based on the gaming states.
Each game state is controlled (hereinafter, also referred to as transition) to each game state by the main control unit 10 operating as a game control means.

(RT state)
First, with reference to FIG. 7, the RT state (hereinafter, also simply referred to as RT) possessed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has RT0, RT1, and RT2 as RT states. The RT state of the present embodiment is three, but it may be two or less or three or more.

RT0 rushes when the system of the slot machine 1 is reset, the set value is changed (including the case where the same set value is set again (the set value is reset)), and the end of RT2.
Further, RT0 ends with the winning of the bonus in the 3-bet game, and shifts to RT1 (arrow a in FIG. 7).
As described above, RT0 is not a finite gaming state in which the gaming period is predetermined, but is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state unless a bonus is won.

RT1 ends when the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus is stopped and displayed (winning the bonus), and the process shifts to RT2 (arrow b in FIG. 7).
That is, RT1 is designed to continue from winning the bonus until the bonus is won, and in RT1, the game proceeds in the bonus winning state.
As described above, RT1 is not a finite gaming state in which the gaming period is predetermined, but is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state unless a bonus combination is won.
RT2 is a bonus state, in which the game is played with 3 bets and only the "chance eye" can be won as shown in FIG. That is, in RT2 (bonus state), the net increase in the number of medals that actually increases is "0", and the player cannot expect the increase in medals.
Then, RT2 ends when the number of medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60), and shifts to RT0.

Further, in the RT state of the present embodiment, it is basically controlled so as not to shift from RT1 to RT2. This is due to the following reasons.
If the "bonus" is won at RT0, the player can basically win the bonus only in this bonus winning game, but the player is not notified that the "bonus" has been won. It is difficult to stop and display the combination of symbols to be displayed.
Therefore, from the next game of the bonus winning game, the right to win the "bonus" is carried over, and the game shifts to RT1 (bonus winning state).
Further, during RT1, as shown in FIG. 6, since the "loss", which is the timing at which the bonus can be won, is not won, the bonus is not won.
For this reason, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment basically does not shift from RT1 to RT2, and once it shifts from RT0 to RT1, the system reset of the slot machine 1 is performed. Unless otherwise specified, the game will proceed in a state controlled by RT1.
Not limited to this, during RT1, it is possible to win a "loss" with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 1/200), and when the "loss" is won, a bonus can be won during RT1. May be good.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be controlled to AT (assist time) as a gaming state related to "pushing order bells 1 to 6".
When the AT wins the "push order bells 1 to 6" by the internal lottery process (specific lottery result), the sub-control unit 20 controls the display 8 and the like to perform specific information (push order and eyes for the stop button 5). It is a gaming state in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is notified so that the combination of the corresponding symbols can be stopped by performing the control to notify the symbol (such as the symbol that serves as a guide for pushing). Therefore, during AT, the ball ejection speed is faster than during non-AT.
In the present embodiment, the period controlled by AT is set to the AT state (see FIG. 8).

For example, in the push order notification, when the "push order bell 1" is won, the push order consisting of the character information of "1", "2", and "3" is displayed on the display 8 in order from the left. , "Left", "Middle", "Right" sound is output from the speaker 9, and the navigation lamp 12 is turned on in the order of 12a (left), 12b (middle), 12c (right) to stop the button. Notify the pressing order of 5.
In the present embodiment, the navigation of the push order by the notification means such as the display 8, the navigation lamp 12, and the speaker 9 is also referred to as “push order navigation”.
In the non-AT state, even if the winning result of the internal lottery process is "pushing order bells 1 to 6", the pressing order of the stop button 5 is not notified. Therefore, unless the operation order of the operated stop button 5 matches the push order corresponding to the winning "push order bells 1 to 6", the player basically wins the "push order bell 1". The combination of symbols corresponding to "~ 6" cannot be stopped and displayed. Details will be described later, but in the present embodiment, the prepared state and the normal game state are controlled to the non-AT state.
Therefore, the playability of the slot machine 1 is such that the number of balls to be output is increased by playing a game in which the player stays in the AT state for a long time.

(Normal section, advantageous section)
The game of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a normal section and an advantageous section as a game section.
Specifically, the normal section is a game section in which push order navigation (specific information) cannot be notified, and the advantageous section is a game section in which push order navigation (specific information) can be notified.
Then, the main control unit 10 operates as the section control means to control the transition between the normal section and the advantageous section.

The normal section stays when the system reset in the slot machine 1 is executed or when the set value is changed (including the resetting of the set value).
Further, when the "condition for transition from the advantageous section to the normal section" described later is satisfied, the advantageous section is entered into the normal section.
Further, the normal section is always controlled to the non-AT state, and in the present embodiment, the preparation state of the gaming state is divided into the normal section.

The normal section continues until a bell role or a rare role (hereinafter, these are also referred to as an advantageous section transition combination) is won by the internal lottery process, and when the advantageous section transition combination is won during the normal section, the third winning game is achieved. After the reel stop operation, the section shifts to the advantageous section (arrow a in FIG. 8).
The advantageous section transition combination may be a winning combination other than the bell role and the rare role.
In addition, when other conditions (stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination, stop display of the combination of symbols not corresponding to the predetermined winning combination (pushing order bell spilled eyes, etc.)) are satisfied, from the normal section. It may be possible to shift to an advantageous section.
The advantageous section is divided into a non-AT state and an AT state, and in the present embodiment, the normal gaming state of the gaming states is classified as the non-AT state.

(Conditions for transition from advantageous section to normal section)
The transition from the advantageous section to the normal section is performed, for example, when the following conditions are satisfied.
(1) When the number of achievable differences (difference game value) is reached If the number of achievable differences is reached during the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and the normal section is entered (arrow c in FIG. 8). d).
The "acquirable difference number" is the upper limit difference number of medals that the player can acquire during the advantageous section, and is determined in the "acquirable difference number lottery" described later when shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section. NS.
Specifically, when the main control unit 10 determines that the difference number in the advantageous section (value indicated by the counter F described later) has reached the obtainable difference number, the main control unit 10 ends the advantageous section and ends the normal section. It is controlled to shift to the game state, and the game state is controlled to shift to the ready state.
The details of "change in the number of acquired sheets (difference number) during the advantageous section" will be described later.

(2) When the advantageous section limiter is reached When the advantageous section limiter is reached during the advantageous section, the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section (arrow e in FIG. 8).
"Advantageous section limiter" means "the number of games played during the advantageous section has reached the limiter value" or "the number of acquired games (difference number) in the advantageous section has reached the limiter value". It is to satisfy any of the above conditions.
Specifically, it is a case where the value indicated by the counter A or the counter B, which will be described later, reaches the limiter value.
(3) When the number of ceiling games is reached If the number of ceiling games is reached during the advantageous section, the advantageous section may end and the section may shift to the normal section (arrow c in FIG. 8).
The "number of ceiling games" changes the period from the start of the advantageous section to the transition to the AT state or the period from the start of the advantageous section to the time when the AT transition lottery is performed.
Specifically, when the main control unit 10 determines that the number of ceiling games has been reached during the advantageous section (when the value indicated by the counter E described later reaches "0"), the case of non-winning in the AT transition lottery. Is controlled so as to end the advantageous section and shift to the normal section. On the other hand, when the player has won the AT transition lottery, the advantageous section is continued and the gaming state is controlled to shift to the AT state (arrow b in FIG. 8).

The above "condition for transition from advantageous section to normal section" is an example, and is not limited to this. For example, "at least one push order bell has been notified" and "a bonus combination has been supported." It may include "the combination of symbols has been stopped and displayed" and the like.
In addition, the transition to the normal section may be made when a predetermined winning combination (normal section transition combination) is won during the advantageous section. For example, a "push order replay" is provided, which is a winning combination in which the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed according to the pressing order is different, and the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated according to the correct pressing order, triggered by the winning of this pressing order replay. In that case, the advantageous section may end and the normal section may be entered.

Further, while staying in the advantageous section, the advantageous section lamp 13 is basically turned on.
In addition, in order to prevent a decrease in interest, the lights may be turned on only when the number of medals is actually expected to increase. For example, the advantageous section lamp 13 may not be turned on during the normal gaming state.

(Counter related to games)
During the advantageous section, the main control unit 10 operates as a counting means to store the following information about the counter in the RAM.
-Counter A ... Count value of the number of games acquired in the advantageous section-Counter B ... Count value of the number of acquired sheets (difference number) in the advantageous section-Counter C ... Count value of the number of acquired sheets (difference number) in the AT state-Counter D … Count value of the number of games in the AT state ・ Counter E… Count value of the number of ceiling games ・ Counter F ・ Count value of the number of possible differences

The counter A and the counter B are counters related to the advantageous section limiter.
Specifically, when the main control unit 10 shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, the count of the number of games executed during the advantageous section (counter A) and the count of the number of medals acquired during the advantageous section (counter B). When the value indicated by the counter A reaches the limiter value (1500 games), or when the value indicated by the counter B reaches the limiter value (2400 sheets), the advantageous section is forcibly terminated.

Since the counter B is managed by the difference number, if a winning combination with a larger number of payouts than the number of bets is won in this game, the value of the counter B will increase and the winning combination will have a smaller number of payouts than the number of bets. If a prize is won, the value of the counter B decreases.
For example, when the value of the counter B is "100", the 3-bet game is executed and the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order bell (winning combination with more payouts than the number of bets) of 10 payouts is stopped and displayed. If so, the difference number "7" (= 10-3) is added to the value of the counter B, and the value of the counter B becomes "107".
On the other hand, when the 3-bet game is executed and the combination of symbols corresponding to the cherry combination with one payout number (winning combination with a payout number less than the number of bets) is stopped and displayed, the difference number is "2". (= 3-1) is subtracted from the value of the counter B, and the value of the counter B becomes "98".
Further, when the value of the counter B becomes a negative value, the value of the counter B is set to "0" (initialization). For example, if a 3-bet game is executed and a "loss" is won when the value of the counter B is "0", the difference number "3" (= 3-0) is calculated from the value of the counter B. Although it is subtracted, the value of the counter B is corrected to "0".

The counter C is a counter that counts the number of medals acquired during the AT state, and the main control unit 10 starts counting when the non-AT state shifts to the AT state.
The counter D is a counter that counts the number of games executed during the AT state, and the main control unit 10 starts counting when the non-AT state shifts to the AT state.
The counter C and the counter D are set to, for example, "0" as initial values at the start of the AT state. Further, the value of the counter C and the value of the counter D are displayed as "the number of remaining AT differences" and "the number of remaining games" on the display 8 during the AT state.

The counter E is a counter related to the normal game state limiter (upper limit number of games in the normal game state).
Specifically, the main control unit 10 sets the number of ceiling games determined in the ceiling game number lottery, which will be described later, in the counter E, subtracts 1 from the counter E for each game, and counts the counter E.
Then, when the value indicated by the counter E reaches "0" (hereinafter, also referred to as the case where the number of ceiling games is reached), the main control unit 10 may end the advantageous section.

The counter F is a counter relating to the number of possible difference sheets.
Specifically, when the main control unit 10 shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, the main control unit 10 starts counting the number of medals acquired during the advantageous section.
The counter F is managed by the difference number, and like the counter B, when a winning combination with a larger number of payouts than the number of bets is won in this game, the value of the counter F increases and the number of payouts is larger than the number of bets. If a small number of winners are won, the value of the counter F decreases.
However, unlike the counter B, even if the value of the counter F becomes a negative value, it is stored as a negative value. For example, when the value of the counter F is "0", when the 3-bet game is executed and the "loss" is won, the difference number "3" (= 3-0) is calculated from the value of the counter F. After being subtracted, the value of the counter F becomes "-3".
Then, when the value of the counter F reaches the number of achievable differences determined in the lucrable difference number lottery described later during the advantageous section, the advantageous section is forcibly terminated.
That is, in the advantageous section, the number of medals acquired (decreased) during the non-AT state and the number of medals acquired (increased) during the AT state are counted, and when the number of medals that can be acquired is reached, the advantageous section is reached. Is finished and shifts to the normal section.
The value of each counter is deleted (initialized) at the end of the advantageous section.

(Details of each game state)
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, each gaming state of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the transition of each gaming state, and the game characteristics based on each gaming state will be described.
The main control unit 10 can independently perform the transition control between the normal section and the advantageous section, the transition control between RT0 and RT2, and the transition control between the gaming states shown in FIG. However, as described above, since the game of the present embodiment is basically performed at RT1, the game in each game state is basically performed while staying at RT1.
Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the transition timing from each gaming state to another gaming state is basically after the third reel stop operation of the game for which the transition condition is satisfied (or after the medal payout is completed). Is. In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the transition condition is satisfied, the transition may be started from the next game.

As shown in FIG. 8, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of gaming states including a ready state, a normal gaming state, and an AT state as gaming states, and a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. Based on this, it is designed to shift between gaming states.

(Preparation state)
Since the preparation state is divided into normal sections, it stays when the system reset in the slot machine 1 is executed and when the set value is changed (including the resetting of the set value).
Further, when the above-mentioned "condition for transition from advantageous section to normal section" is satisfied, the state of preparation is entered (arrows c, d, e in FIG. 8).
The end of the preparation state ends by shifting to the normal gaming state when the advantageous section transition combination is won (the advantageous section transition condition is satisfied) by the internal lottery process (arrow a in FIG. 8).
That is, the period of stay in the prepared state is extremely short, and during the game, the player stays in a game state other than the prepared state.
In this way, when the main control unit 10 operates as the determination means according to the present invention and determines that the advantageous section transition condition is satisfied during the preparation state, it is determined to shift to the advantageous section, and the advantageous section is determined. When it is determined that the transition condition is not satisfied, it is determined that the normal section is maintained.
In addition, in the transition from the prepared state to the normal gaming state, the transition may be made via the normal precursor state. For example, the display 8 may execute a normal precursor effect of a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games) when the advantageous section transition combination is won.

In the ready state, the "AT transition lottery" is executed when the advantageous section transition combination is won.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 determines whether or not to shift to the AT state by lottery by referring to the "AT transition lottery table" shown in FIG.
Whether or not to shift to the AT state is determined based on the set value set by the probability setting means.
For example, if setting 1 is set, the probability of winning is 128/256, if setting 2 is set, the probability of winning is 180/256, and if setting 3 is set. Is won with a probability of 160/256, if setting 4 is set, it is won with a probability of 192/256, and if setting 5 is set, it is won with a probability of 180/256. However, when setting 6 is set, it is set to win with a probability of 240/256.
If the lottery for transition to the AT state is won, the player is given one right to transition to the AT state.

In this way, when a high set value is set by the probability setting means, the expectation of winning the AT state is relatively high, and various games can be executed according to the set value. At the same time, it becomes possible to surely adjust the profit balance between the amusement park and the player.
Not limited to this, the probability of winning the AT state may be higher when a lower set value is set by the probability setting means.
Further, the case where the possibility of transition to the AT state is determined based on the set value set by the probability setting means has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not the bonus winning state or the winning combination of the game this time is used. It may be decided based on one or both.

Further, since the AT transition lottery is executed every time the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is performed, for example, when the above-mentioned "condition for transition from the advantageous section to the normal section" is satisfied, the AT transition lottery is performed each time. Will be executed.
Therefore, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment may be more advantageous to shift to the normal section (preparation state) than to stay in the advantageous section (normal game state), and is compared with the conventional game machine. It is possible to provide a game having peculiar playability and unexpectedness.
If you win the AT transition lottery, it is assumed that you will not be notified or suggested that you have won the game until the number of ceiling games is reached, but this is not limited to the number of ceiling games. You may notify or suggest that you have won in the period until you reach it.

In addition, in the preparatory state, the "acquirable difference number lottery" is executed when the advantageous section transition combination is won.
Specifically, when it is determined that "winning" is selected in the AT transition lottery by operating the main control unit 10 as the determination means according to the present invention, the "acquirable difference number lottery table" shown in FIG. ], The number of possible difference sheets is determined by lottery based on the set value set by the probability setting means.

For example, when setting 1 is set, "0", "200", and "300" are selected with a probability of 64/256, and "500" and "1000" are 32/256. When the setting 5 is set, "300 sheets", "500 sheets", and "1000 sheets" are selected with a probability of 64/256, and "0 sheets" is 48/256. When selected by probability, "200 sheets" is selected with a probability of 16/256, and setting 6 is set, "0 sheets" is selected with a probability of 64/256, and "200 sheets" is 144. It is set to be selected with a probability of / 256, "300" is selected with a probability of 32/256, "500" is selected with a probability of 16/256, and "1000" is not selected.
Further, the obtainable difference number determined in the acquireable difference number lottery is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10.

Since the number of obtainable difference sheets is determined based on the distribution value as shown in FIG. 10, as an overall tendency, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that a larger number of obtainable difference sheets will be determined. Is set to.
As described above, the number of possible differences is the maximum difference that the player can obtain in the advantageous section. Therefore, the larger the determined difference in possible acquisition, the larger the number of balls that can be obtained in the advantageous section. It is advantageous for the player.
Not limited to this, the lower the set value, the higher the probability that a larger number of obtainable difference sheets will be determined.

In addition, since the distribution value is such that the number of possible difference sheets to be determined is characterized by the case where the set value in the probability setting means is an even value and the case where the set value is an odd value, it is in an advantageous section according to the set value. The number of balls to be played will change, the game content can be diversified, and the interest can be improved.
In addition, since the player can estimate the set value to some extent from the determined number of possible differences, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, when the set value is set 6, there is a high probability that "200 sheets" will be selected as the obtainable difference number, and "1000" will not be selected as the obtainable difference number, so AT. In the game with the setting 6 which is given preferential treatment in the transition lottery, it is possible to prevent the amusement store from being significantly disadvantaged by further giving preferential treatment to the determination of the number of possible difference sheets.

In the prepared state, the "ceiling game number lottery" is executed when the advantageous section transition role is won.
As described above, the number of ceiling games indicates the number of games from the transition to the advantageous section (normal game state) to the transition to the AT state when the AT transition lottery is won, and the AT transition. If the lottery is not won, the number of games from the transition to the advantageous section (normal game state) to the transition to the preparation state is shown.

Specifically, the main control unit 10 determines the number of ceiling games by lottery by referring to the "ceiling game number lottery table" shown in FIG.
For example, when "non-winning" is selected in the AT transition lottery, "100 games" is selected with a probability of 128/256, "200 games" is selected with a probability of 64/256, and 64/256. It is set so that "300 games" are selected with a probability of.
For example, when "0" is selected as the available difference number, "100 games" is selected with a probability of 128/256, "200 games" is selected with a probability of 64/256, and 64 / If "300 games" is selected with a probability of 256 and "1000" is selected as the number of difference that can be obtained, "100 games" is selected with a probability of 8/256 and a probability of 16/256. "200 games" is selected, "300 games" is selected with a probability of 64/256, "500 games" is selected with a probability of 96/256, and "700 games" is selected with a probability of 72/256. Is set to.
Further, the number of ceiling games determined in the number of ceiling games lottery is set in the counter E.
Not limited to this, the number of ceiling games may be determined based on whether or not the bonus is won and one or both of the winning combinations of the game this time.

As described above, when "non-winning" is selected in the AT transition lottery, the probability that a small number of ceiling games is selected is high.
Therefore, when "non-winning" is selected in the AT transition lottery, it is possible to shift to the ready state in a short game period after the start of the advantageous section, and then when shifting to the advantageous section, the AT state is set. The lottery will be executed sooner.
Further, when "winning" is selected in the AT transition lottery, the larger the number of achievable differences determined in the achievable difference number lottery, the higher the probability that a large number of ceiling games will be selected. There is.
Therefore, when "winning" is selected in the AT transition lottery, the smaller the number of possible differences, the shorter the game period from the start of the advantageous section to the transition to the AT state, the so-called "heaven zone". On the other hand, the larger the difference in the number of cards that can be obtained, the longer the game period from the start of the advantageous section to the transition to the AT state, and the higher the possibility of staying in the so-called "Hamari Zone". Become.
As a result, when the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a large number of medals that can be acquired by the player during the advantageous section (the number of medals that can be acquired), the gaming period until the player shifts to the AT state during the advantageous section ( Since there is a high possibility that the period of stay in the normal gaming state) will be long, it is possible to prevent the player's profit from becoming significantly large.

(Normal game state)
The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the non-AT state is controlled and the lottery for shifting to the AT state is not performed.
The normal game state rushes after the end of the preparation state (arrow a in FIG. 8) and continues until the number of ceiling games is reached.
When the number of ceiling games is reached due to the progress of the game during the normal game state, if the player has won the AT transition lottery, the player shifts to the AT state (arrow b in FIG. 8) and has not won the AT transition lottery. In that case, the state shifts to the ready state (arrow c in FIG. 8).
Therefore, the normal game state is a disadvantageous game state for the player in which the number of medals held by the player gradually decreases as the game continues, and the player reaches the number of ceiling games as soon as possible and is in the AT state. Alternatively, the game will be played while hoping to shift to the ready state.
In the transition from the normal gaming state to the AT state or the preparation state, the transition may be made via the AT precursor state or the AT gasse precursor state in order to increase the expectation of winning the AT state.
For example, even if the precursor effect is started on the display 8 before the predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) reaches the number of ceiling games, and the result is notified in the game that reaches the number of ceiling games (final game of the precursor effect). good. If the player has won the AT transition lottery, he / she may be notified that he / she will shift to the AT state, and if he / she has not won the AT transition lottery, he / she may be notified that he / she will shift to the ready state.

During the normal gaming state, the player can select and proceed with the game so that the consumption of medals is reduced or the consumption of medals is increased according to the operation mode of the stop buttons 5a to 5c.
Specifically, if the "special role" is won by performing the stop operation (stop operation according to a specific operation mode) for winning the above-mentioned "special role A" and proceeding with the game, the "special role" is "special". It is possible to surely win the "role A" and obtain the difference number "7".
On the other hand, if the "special role" is won by performing the stop operation (stop operation by a non-specific operation mode) for winning the above-mentioned "special role B" and proceeding with the game, the "special role A" is won. It is possible to avoid winning the prize and consume the difference number "2" (acquire -2).
In this way, it is possible for the player to select whether or not to advance the game by winning the "special role A" during the normal game state.
Then, due to the difference in the stop operation during the normal game state, the number of balls to be ejected during the AT state, which is subsequently shifted, is different.

In the normal game state, it is assumed that the number of ceiling games is subtracted by one game for each game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more games may be subtracted.
For example, the number of subtraction games for subtracting the number of ceiling games according to the winning combination of the games this time may be determined by lottery.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 may determine the number of subtraction games in any of a plurality of periods (0, 10, 30, 50 games) having different lengths by lottery. In this case, for example, it may be set so that a larger number of subtraction games is determined when the rare combination is won than when the winning combination other than the rare combination is won.
As a result, when the rare role is won, the period until the number of ceiling games is reached is greatly shortened. In particular, a rare role (for example, a strong cherry) having a relatively low winning probability is more likely to determine a large number of subtraction games, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the game.
If the determined number of subtraction games exceeds the number of ceiling games, the number of games that exceeds this number may be carried over. That is, the number of games exceeding this may be subtracted from the number of ceiling games determined in the subtraction lottery for the number of ceiling games to be executed next time.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the number of subtraction games from being wasted when a large number of subtraction games are determined when the rare role is won.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the AT transition lottery is not executed during the normal gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT transition lottery may be performed.
For example, a lottery for transition to the AT state may be executed for each game based on a predetermined probability (for example, 1/512), and a predetermined probability (for example, 1/128) is triggered by winning a rare role. The transition lottery to the AT state may be executed based on.
In addition, as a result of the AT transition lottery, the "prepared state" may be won. For example, the "preparation state" may be won with a predetermined probability when the rare role is won, or the "preparation state" may be won when the specific role is won. In this case, even if the number of ceiling games has not been reached, the state may be shifted to the "prepared state".

(AT state)
In the AT state, the correct push order of the winning "push order bells 1 to 6" is notified, so the player operates according to this correct push order, and the medals held by the player increase by a certain amount. It is an advantageous gaming state for the player who plays. Therefore, the player will play the game while hoping to stay in the AT state for as long as possible.

The AT state is entered when the number of ceiling games is reached in the state of winning in the AT transition lottery and in the normal game state (arrow b in FIG. 8).
The AT state of the present embodiment is a difference number management type AT, and is managed by the difference number (the number of medals actually acquired by the player) which is the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid medals. The game progresses.

In the AT state, as described above, when the total value of the difference sheets in the advantageous section (value indicated by the counter F) reaches the obtainable difference number determined in the acquireable difference number lottery, the advantageous section ends. Ends with.
Then, by the end of the AT state, the number of medals obtained by adding the number of medals that can be obtained determined in the lottery for the number of difference that can be obtained and the number of medals consumed from the start of the advantageous section to the start of the AT state. (Granted game value) (hereinafter referred to as the number of AT differences) is paid out (see FIG. 16 and the like).
Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a game in which the number of medals consumed until the number of ceiling games is reached during the normal game state can be acquired (recovered) during the subsequent AT state. Has sex.
Therefore, as the medals are consumed during the normal game state, the number of balls ejected (AT difference number) in the AT state increases by the amount consumed.

Further, during the AT state, control information regarding the AT state is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and under the control of the sub control unit 20, various effect images during the AT state are displayed on the display 8. Character images and the like are displayed.
For example, on the display 8, the number of AT differences, the number of acquired differences in the AT state, the total number of games in the AT state, and the like are displayed.

Further, during the AT state of the present embodiment, since the AT difference number is not added, the following control can be performed.
When the rare combination is won during the AT state, when the stop button 5a is stopped during the first reel stop operation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the rare combination is controlled to be stopped and displayed, while the first reel is stopped. When the stop button 5b or the stop button 5c is stopped during the reel stop operation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination A is controlled to be stopped and displayed.
Then, in the game in which the rare role is won, during 41 rotations of all reels, the push order navigation for prompting the stop operation of the stop button 5b or the stop button 5c is first notified.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the combination of symbols corresponding to the rare combination from being stopped and displayed during the AT state.
Further, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the rare combination is stopped during the AT state, control is performed so that the same number of 10 medals as the special combination A is paid out. As a result, even when the stop button 5a is stopped during the first reel stop operation, it is possible to make it appear as if a winning combination other than the rare combination has been won.
As a result, it is possible to reduce the dissatisfaction of the player due to the fact that the player is not added even though he / she has won the rare role during the AT state.

It is assumed that the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment does not shift to the AT state during the advantageous section unless it is "winned" in the AT transition lottery, but the AT transition lottery is not limited to this. Even in the case of "non-winning", it may be controlled to a predetermined AT state (AT state fixed to 20 games, AT state of push order navigation 5 times, etc.) during the advantageous section.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the advantageous section from continuing endlessly without shifting to the AT state.

(AT difference number notification production)
At the start of the AT state, an AT difference number notification effect (specific effect) for notifying the player of the AT difference number is executed.
The AT difference number notification effect is executed over a predetermined period, and a part or all of the AT difference number is notified during the effect.
Therefore, the player pays particular attention to the game at the start of the AT state, and can improve the interest of the game.
Further, the AT difference number notification effect is provided with a plurality of types of effects, for example, a weak AT effect, a medium AT effect, and a strong AT effect. These effects are set so that the probability that a large number of AT difference sheets are notified is high, for example, based on the relationship of weak AT effect <medium AT effect <strong AT effect.
Not limited to this, two or less or four or more production types may be provided.

The type of AT difference number notification effect (effect type) is determined based on the size of the AT difference number.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 determines the effect type by lottery by referring to the "AT effect type lottery table" shown in FIG. 12 at the start of the effect.
For example, when the AT difference number is "0 to 99", the weak AT effect is selected with a probability of 240/256, the medium AT effect is selected with a probability of 16/256, and the strong AT effect is not selected. When the AT difference number is "1500 or more", the weak AT effect is selected with a probability of 32/256, the medium AT effect is selected with a probability of 96/256, and 128/256. It is set so that a strong AT effect is selected with a probability.
As described above, the smaller the number of AT differences, the higher the probability that the weak AT effect is selected, and the larger the number of AT differences, the higher the probability that the strong AT effect is selected.

Further, in the AT difference number notification effect, the AT difference number can be notified in a plurality of times.
For example, when the AT difference number is "250", the first notification is "100", the second notification is "50", the third notification is "100", and so on. The number of AT differences is divided and notified, and finally the total number of "250" is notified (see FIG. 14).
In this way, by notifying the AT difference number in a plurality of times, it is possible to give the player the impression that the AT difference number has been added by winning the lottery for the AT difference number multiple times. , The interest of the game can be improved.

Specifically, the main control unit 10 refers to the "additional display number lottery table" shown in FIG. 13 at the start of the effect, so that the number of additional displays for notifying the AT difference number by dividing it into a plurality of pieces. Is decided by lottery (additional display number lottery).
The "additional display number" determined by the lottery is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 10, and is sequentially notified on the display 8 according to the progress of the effect (operation of the operating means from the player).
That is, before executing the AT difference number notification effect, the effect pattern for dividing and notifying the AT difference number is determined.
Further, the number of additional displays is determined until the total number of additional displays determined by the additional display number lottery reaches the AT difference number, and as long as there is a remaining AT difference number that has not reached the AT difference number. Repeatedly, the number of additional displays is determined.

For example, when "weak AT effect" is selected as the effect type, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the remaining AT difference number is "300 or more", there is a probability of 32/256. "30 sheets" is selected, "50 sheets", "100 sheets", and "200 sheets" are selected with a probability of 64/256, and "300 sheets" is selected with a probability of 32/256. It is set so that "0 sheets" is not selected.
When the remaining AT difference number is "50 to 99", "display all remaining" is selected with a probability of 64/256, "30" is selected with a probability of 128/256, and 64/256. It is set so that "50 sheets" is selected with a probability of.
In addition, "display all remaining" means that all the remaining AT difference sheets are added to display the number.
When "medium AT effect" is selected as the effect type, the number of additional displays is, for example, "50 sheets", "100 sheets", "200 sheets", "300 sheets", and "post-display". One of them is determined (FIG. 13 (b)).
When "strong AT effect" is selected as the effect type, the number of additional displays is, for example, "100", "200", "300", "500", and "post-display". One of them is determined (FIG. 13 (c)).

More specifically, when "weak AT effect" is selected as the effect type and the AT difference number is "250", the remaining AT difference number is "250" in the first lottery for the number of additional displays. Since it is "250 sheets", the number of additional displays is determined based on the remaining AT difference number (250 sheets).
Then, in the first lottery, if "100 sheets" is determined as the additional display number, the remaining AT difference number is "150 sheets (= 250 sheets-100 sheets)", so that the second time. In the lottery for the number of additional displays, the number of additional displays is determined based on the remaining AT difference number (150 sheets).
Further, in the second lottery, if "50 sheets" is determined as the number of additional displays, the remaining AT difference number will be "100 sheets (= 150 sheets-50 sheets)", so that the third time. In the lottery for the number of additional displays, the number of additional displays is determined based on the remaining AT difference number (100 sheets).
Further, in the third lottery, if "100 sheets" is determined as the number of additional display sheets, the remaining AT difference number is "0 sheets (= 100 sheets-100 sheets)", so the number of additional display sheets is displayed. The decision will be completed.

When "post-display" is determined in the additional display number lottery, the remaining AT difference number is not notified during the AT difference number notification effect, but is notified during the AT state after the end of the effect. ing.
For example, at the timing when the AT state ends, the display 8 notifies that there is a difference number corresponding to the remaining AT difference number. That is, during the game after the end of the AT difference number notification effect, the player wins the additional difference number and executes the effect as if the AT state is extended.

In addition, the AT difference number notification effect is executed by a simulated game.
As described above, unlike a normal game, a pseudo game is a game that can be executed multiple times with one bet, and the symbols are stopped (temporarily stopped) by a combination of symbols related to the addition of game value. Although the game value is not given to the player even if it is in the state), the symbols are displayed in a variable manner by rotating each reel 41a to 41c according to the game start operation (bet operation, start lever operation, etc.) as in the normal game. be able to.
Then, when the operating means (stop button 5, bet button 2a, effect button 2c, start lever 3, etc.) is operated by the player while the reel 41 is rotated, a specific symbol (“red 7” symbol, “red 7” symbol, “ Reel control is performed to align the "blue 7" symbol and the "white 7" symbol (7-match game). In this "7-matching game", control is performed so that specific symbols are always aligned in a row by being operated regardless of the operation timing of the operating means.

Further, in the AT difference number notification effect, an operation effect that requires the player's operation to notify the additional display number is executed.
Specifically, the sub-control unit 20 that operates as the effect control means displays an operation image that prompts the player to operate the operation means (stop button 5, bet button 2a, effect button 2c, start lever 3, etc.). However, if the player operates the operation means corresponding to the operation image while the operation image is displayed, the number of additional displays is notified.

Next, an example of the AT difference number notification effect (pseudo game) will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.
It should be noted that FIGS. 14 and 15 show the configuration of the slot machine 1 in a simplified manner for the sake of explanation, and although each of the illustrated production images is a simplified version of the actually displayed image, it is actually Is displayed as a moving image on the display 8 such as a character image and a background image.
FIG. 16 shows the change in the number of acquired sheets (difference number) during the advantageous section, and shows the case where the player has won the AT transition lottery and the normal game state and the AT state are continuously generated. Shown.

An example of a weak AT effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In the description of the weak AT effect, the case of the gaming situation as shown in FIG. 16A will be described as an example.
In the game situation shown in FIG. 16A, "0" is determined as the number of difference that can be obtained in the advantageous section, and "200 games" is determined as the number of ceiling games. It is a situation in which "250 sheets" are consumed by the time the AT state is started (a situation in which the value of the counter F is -250).
Therefore, in the game situation, the AT difference number is "250" (= 0 + 250).
Further, it is assumed that "100 sheets", "50 sheets", and "100 sheets" are determined as the "additional display number".

In the AT state start game, when the game start operation (bet operation, start lever operation, etc.) is performed by the player, the AT difference number notification effect (weak AT effect) is started, and each reel 41a to 41c rotates and at the same time. , The weak AT effect image corresponding to the weak AT effect and the push order navigation are displayed on the display 8 (FIG. 14 (a)).
When the stop button 5 is operated by the player in this state, the specific symbol (“red 7” symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the reel 41 vibrates up and down to enter a temporary stop state.
Then, after the third reel stop operation, the first additional display number (+100 sheets) is displayed in the substantially center of the display 8 (FIG. 14 (b)).

In addition, the type of the specific symbol to be stopped and displayed in the 7-match game is set to be different depending on the size of the number of additional displays to be displayed.
For example, when the number of additional displays is "50 or less", there is a high probability that the "white 7" symbols are aligned and stopped and displayed, and when the number is "100 to 299", the "red 7" symbols are aligned. The probability of stop display is high, and in the case of "300 or more", the probability of stop display with all the "blue 7" symbols is high.
In this way, as the number of additional displays increases, the specific symbol is stopped and displayed based on the relationship of the "white 7" symbol <"red 7" symbol <"blue 7" symbol.
Therefore, the player can predict the number of additional displays depending on the type of the specific symbol to be stopped and displayed in the 7-match game, and can play with a sense of expectation.

When a game start operation (bet operation, start lever operation, etc.) is performed from the state shown in FIG. 14 (b), the reels 41a to 41c rotate as in FIG. 14 (a), and the display 8 is displayed. Weak production image and push order navigation are displayed. When the stop button 5 is operated in this state, the specific symbol (“white 7” symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the second additional display number (+50 sheets) is displayed after the third reel stop operation (FIG. 14). (C)).
Further, when a game start operation (bet operation, start lever operation, etc.) is performed from the state shown in FIG. 14 (c), the reels 41a to 41c rotate as in FIG. 14 (a), and the display 8 A weak effect image and push order navigation are displayed in, and when the stop button 5 is operated, the specific symbol (“red 7” symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the number of additional displays (+100) for the third time after the third reel stop operation. Sheets) is displayed (FIG. 14 (d)).
Further, when a game start operation (bet operation, start lever operation, etc.) is performed from the state shown in FIG. 14 (d), the reels 41a to 41c rotate as in FIG. 14 (a), and the display 8 A weak effect image and a push order navigation are displayed, and the total number of additional displays (+250 sheets) is displayed (FIG. 14 (e)) triggered by the operation of the stop button 5, and the effect ends.

The medium AT effect and the strong AT effect are different from the weak AT effect in the content of the operation effect, but the other effect contents are executed in the same manner. Therefore, only the differences will be described in the following description.
In the description of the medium AT effect, the case of the game situation as shown in FIG. 16B will be described as an example.
In the game situation shown in FIG. 16B, "300" is determined as the number of difference that can be obtained in the advantageous section, and "300 games" is determined as the number of ceiling games. It is a situation in which "400 sheets" are consumed by the time the AT state is started (a situation in which the value of the counter F is -400).
Therefore, in the game situation, the AT difference number is "700" (= 300 + 400).
Further, it is assumed that "200 sheets", "300 sheets", "100 sheets", and "100 sheets" are determined as the "additional display number".

In the medium AT effect, an operation image prompting the operation of the bet button 2a is displayed as an operation effect that requires the operation of the player.
In the start game in the AT state, when the player performs a game start operation (bet operation, start lever operation, etc.), the AT difference number notification effect (medium AT effect) is started, and each reel 41a to 41c rotates. The display 8 displays an operation image including a medium AT effect image corresponding to the medium AT effect, an image imitating the bet button 2a, and a character image of “PUSH” (FIG. 15 (a)).
If the bet button 2a is operated by the player while the operation image is displayed, the specific symbol (“red 7” symbol) is stopped and displayed, the reel 41 vibrates up and down, and the reel 41 is in a temporary stop state. ..
After that, when the predetermined time elapses, the number of the first additional display (+200 sheets) is displayed in the substantially center of the display 8.
If there is an additional display number to be further notified, an operation image including an image imitating the bet button 2a and a character image of "PUSH" is displayed on the display 8 again. In this state, when the bet button 2a is operated by the player, the specific symbol (“blue 7” symbol) is stopped and displayed, the reel 41 is temporarily stopped, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the second additional display number is displayed. (+300 sheets) is displayed.
After that, the same effect is repeatedly executed as many times as the number of additional displays to be notified exists, and finally the total number of additional displays (+700 sheets) is displayed, and the effect ends.

In the description of the strong AT effect, the case of the gaming situation as shown in FIG. 16C will be described as an example.
In the game situation shown in FIG. 16C, "1000" is determined as the number of difference that can be obtained in the advantageous section, and "500 games" is determined as the number of ceiling games. It is a situation in which "600 sheets" are consumed by the time the AT state is started (a situation in which the value of the counter F is -600).
Therefore, in the game situation, the AT difference number is "1600" (= 1000 + 600).
Further, it is assumed that "300 sheets", "200 sheets", ... Are determined as the "additional display number".

In the strong AT effect, an operation image prompting the operation of the start lever 3 is displayed as an operation effect that requires the operation of the player.
In the start game in the AT state, when a game start operation (bet operation, start lever operation, etc.) is performed by the player, each reel 41a to 41c rotates, and the display 8 shows a strong AT corresponding to a strong AT effect. An operation image including the effect image and the character image of "striking the lever" is displayed (FIG. 15 (b)).
If the start lever 3 is operated by the player while the operation image is displayed, the specific symbol (“blue 7” symbol) is stopped and displayed, and the reel 41 vibrates up and down to be in a temporary stop state. ..
Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the first additional display number (+300 sheets) is displayed in the substantially center of the display 8.
If there is an additional display number to be further notified, the operation image including the character image of "striking the lever" is displayed on the display 8 again. In this state, when the start lever 3 is operated by the player, the specific symbol (“red 7” symbol) is stopped and displayed, the reel 41 is temporarily stopped, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the number of additional displays for the second time is displayed. (+200 sheets) is displayed.
After that, the same effect is repeatedly executed as many times as the number of additional displays to be notified exists, and finally the total number of additional displays (+1600 sheets) is displayed, and the effect ends.

In this way, in the AT difference number notification effect (specific effect) executed at the start of the AT state, when the operation effect requiring the player's operation is executed and the corresponding operation means is operated, , A part of the AT difference number is notified, and the AT difference number is notified in a plurality of times.
As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that the AT difference number has been added by winning the lottery for the AT difference number a plurality of times, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

In the weak AT effect, the number of additional displays is notified by operating the bet button 2a, the start lever 3 and the stop button 5, and in the medium AT effect, the number of additional displays is notified by operating the bet button 2a. In the strong AT effect, the number of additional displays is notified by operating the start lever 3, but the type and number of operating means to be used are not limited to those described above, and the weak AT is used. The number of operating means to be used may be increased due to the relationship of effect <medium AT effect <strong AT effect.
Further, in the "7-match game" in the AT difference number notification effect, different reel controls may be executed for each effect type. For example, by controlling the reel 41 to rotate forward in the weak AT effect, the reel 41 to rotate in the reverse direction in the medium effect, and the reel 41 to rotate in the reverse direction to the forward rotation in the strong effect, the degree of expectation depends on the reel effect mode. May be different.
Further, the AT difference number notification effect may be executed in a normal game instead of a simulated game.

(Change in the number of acquired sheets (difference number) during the advantageous section)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a change in the number of acquired sheets (difference number of sheets) in the advantageous section of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the total value of the number of medals acquired (decreased) during the normal gaming state (the total value of the difference number during the normal gaming state) and the total value acquired (increased) during the AT state. ) The total number of medals (total value of the difference number in the AT state) and the total number of medals (total value of the difference number in the advantageous section) reaches the available difference number, the advantageous section continues. , The advantageous section ends when the number of available difference sheets is reached.

Graph A in FIG. 17 shows a change in the number of difference sheets when the game is advanced by performing a stop operation according to a specific operation mode for winning the “special combination A” during the normal game state, and graph B is shown. Indicates a change in the number of difference sheets when the game is advanced by performing a stop operation in a non-specific operation mode for winning the "special combination B" during the normal game state.

As described above, during the normal game state, the player can proceed with the game in a state where the consumption of medals is small by selecting the stop operation for winning the "special role A" and performing the game. On the other hand, when the player selects the stop operation for winning the "special role B" and plays the game, the game can proceed with a large amount of medals consumed.
That is, if the game is advanced by performing a stop operation for winning the "special role A", the game will proceed in a state where the so-called coin holding is high.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the "number of sheets priority control" is adopted, the game is advanced by operating the stop button 5b or the stop button 5c at the time of the first reel stop operation. When the "special role" is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "special role A" is stopped and displayed, and 10 medals are paid out.
Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the "combination number priority control" is adopted, when the game is advanced by performing the pressing operation of any of the symbols 1 to 10 on the reel 41a. If the player wins the "special role", the combination of symbols corresponding to the "special role A" will be stopped and displayed, and 10 medals will be paid out.
That is, when the player performs the stop operation according to the specific operation mode during the normal game state, the difference number of "7 sheets" increases when the "special combination" is won.

On the other hand, when the game is advanced by pressing any of the symbols 11 to 20 at the time of the first reel stop operation, if the "special combination" is won, the "special combination B" is obtained. The combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped and displayed, and one medal is paid out.
That is, when the player performs a stop operation in a non-specific operation mode during the normal game state, the difference number of "2 cards" is reduced when the "special combination" is won.

In the example shown in FIG. 17, the normal game state is higher when the game is advanced by the stop operation according to the non-specific operation mode (graph B) than when the game is advanced by the stop operation according to the specific operation mode (graph A). When the number of ceiling games is reached (300 games), the difference number is "-400" in Graph A and "-600" in Graph B. Is shown. Therefore, in Graph A, the number of AT differences is "700", whereas in Graph B, the number of AT differences is "900".
That is, the AT difference number is larger in the graph B in which the amount of decrease in the difference number during the normal game state is large.
Then, after the transition to the AT state, the advantageous section (AT state) is set when the difference number continues to increase in both graph A and graph B and the difference number reaches "+300" (acquirable difference number). It is finished.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the normal gaming state (non-AT state), the player selects either the stop operation according to the specific operation mode or the stop operation according to the non-specific operation mode to play the game. By advancing the above, the number of balls to be ejected in the AT state that shifts thereafter has a different playability.
By selecting the stop operation according to the specific operation mode and performing the game, the consumption of medals in the normal game state is reduced, and the number of balls ejected (AT difference number) in the AT state is also reduced. On the other hand, by selecting the stop operation according to the non-specific operation mode and performing the game, the consumption of medals in the normal game state increases, and the number of balls ejected (AT difference number) in the AT state also increases.
Therefore, when the player wants to enjoy the game with a gentle wave of balls, the player can proceed with the game by winning the "special role A" by the stop operation according to the specific operation mode during the normal game state. On the other hand, if you want to enjoy the game with a game with a strong wave of balls coming out, you can proceed with the game by winning "Special Role B" by a stop operation in a non-specific operation mode during the normal game state. ..
As a result, the player can select the wave of the ball to be ejected by himself / herself, so that the needs of the player can be met.

As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls so that the advantageous section is continued until the total value of the difference number in the advantageous section reaches the obtainable difference number determined at the start of the advantageous section. ..
Therefore, no matter how the difference number in the normal game state and the AT state increases or decreases, the advantage section continues until the total value of the difference number in the advantageous section reaches the obtainable difference number. At the end, the number of medals (differences) that can be obtained during the advantageous section can be controlled to be substantially the same.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from giving a feeling of unfairness regardless of whether the stop operation according to the specific operation mode or the stop operation according to the non-specific operation mode is selected to advance the game.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the normal gaming state (non-AT state), the case where the difference number in the advantageous section decreases downward to the right has been described as an example. Even when the difference number increases upward during the gaming state (non-AT state), the same effect as described above can be obtained.
That is, even if the difference number continues to increase during the normal gaming state (non-AT state) and the medals that can be obtained are reached during the normal gaming state or after the transition to the AT state, the medals corresponding to the AT difference number are awarded. It is paid out and the advantageous section ends.
In addition, when the difference number in the advantageous section increases upward in the normal gaming state (non-AT state) in this way, when the difference number in the advantageous section exceeds a predetermined reference value. May be determined to be a game abnormality.
As described above, during the normal gaming state (non-AT state), basically, the player's medals are gradually reduced in the gaming state. Therefore, in such a situation, fraudulent acts against the slot machine 1 or slots It may be determined that a failure of the machine 1 may have occurred.

(Modified example of the first embodiment)
Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 21.
The slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment can also be a modified example as shown below.
This modification is different from the above-described first embodiment in that the AT transition lottery is not executed. Therefore, in this modification, with the exception described later, the game always shifts to the AT state when the number of ceiling games is reached.

The main control unit 10 of the slot machine 1 according to this modification refers to the “acquirable difference number lottery table” shown in FIG. 18 in the “acquirable difference number lottery” executed when the advantageous section transition combination is won. By doing so, the number of difference sheets that can be obtained is determined.
For example, when setting 1 is set, "-300 sheets" is selected with a probability of 32/256, "-100 sheets" is selected with a probability of 32/256, and "200 sheets" and "300 sheets" are selected. It is set that "sheets" are selected with a probability of 64/256, and "500 sheets" and "1000 sheets" are selected with a probability of 32/256.
When setting 6 is set, "-300 sheets" is selected with a probability of 32/256, "-100 sheets" is selected with a probability of 32/256, and "200 sheets" is 144 /. It is set to be selected with a probability of 256, "300" is selected with a probability of 32/256, "500" is selected with a probability of 16/256, and "1000" is not selected.
As described above, in the present modification, unlike the first embodiment described above, a negative value may be determined as the number of possible difference sheets.

Further, the main control unit 10 draws the number of ceiling games by referring to the "ceiling game number lottery table" shown in FIG. 19 in the "ceiling game number lottery" executed when the advantageous section transition combination is won. Determined by.
For example, if "-300" is determined as the difference in the number of cards that can be obtained, "100 games" will be won with a probability of 64/256, and "200 games" will be won with a probability of 96/256, 64. It is set that "300 games" are won with a probability of / 256, "500 games" are won with a probability of 32/256, and "700 games" are not won.
If "-100" is determined as the difference in the number of cards that can be obtained, "100 games" will be won with a probability of 64/256, and "200 games" will be won with a probability of 80/256, 64. It is set that "300 games" are won with a probability of / 256, "500 games" are won with a probability of 32/256, and "700 games" are won with a probability of 16/256.

In this way, in the ceiling game number lottery, when the negative value achievable difference number is determined in the achievable difference number lottery, the number is smaller than when the positive value achievable difference number is determined. There is a high probability that the number of ceiling games will be selected.
Although the details will be described later, when the number of possible difference sheets having a negative value is determined, it is controlled so that the period of stay in the AT state that shifts thereafter is shortened. That is, the number of balls (difference number) in the advantageous section is reduced, which is disadvantageous for the player.
Therefore, when the number of negative values that can be obtained is determined, the smaller the number of ceiling games determined in the number of ceiling games lottery, the earlier the game is played in the advantageous section, which is disadvantageous to the player. It can be completed in a period.

Next, the change in the number of difference sheets and the transition of the gaming state in the advantageous section when the number of difference sheets that can obtain a negative value is determined will be described with reference to FIG.
In the game situation shown in FIG. 20 (a), for example, "-100" is determined as the number of possible difference numbers, "200 games" is determined as the number of ceiling games, and the AT state is changed after the start of the advantageous section. It is a situation where "250 sheets" are consumed by the time it is started.
Therefore, in the game situation, the AT difference number is "150" (= -100 + 250).

In the example shown in FIG. 20A, when the number of ceiling games is reached and then the AT state is entered, the difference number increases, but the difference number in the advantageous section reaches "-100" (acquirable difference number). At that point, the advantageous section ends. That is, the AT state ends with "150 sheets" (AT difference number of sheets) acquired during the AT state.
In this case, the number of medals consumed in the normal game state is "250", whereas the number of medals acquired in the AT state is "150".
In this way, when a negative value is determined as the available difference number, the difference number at the end of the advantageous section (at the end of the AT state) may be smaller than the difference number at the start of the advantageous section. , The player will lose.
As a result, in the slot machine 1 according to this modification, a negative value can be determined as the number of difference that can be obtained in the lottery for the difference in number that can be obtained, which is the same as when "non-winning" is selected in the AT transition lottery. In addition, it is possible to generate a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player.

Further, in this modified example, it is assumed that the state always shifts to the AT state when the number of ceiling games is reached, but it is advantageous in the case of the game situation as shown in FIG. 20B, for example. The section ends, and the state shifts to the ready state (normal section) without shifting to the AT state.
In the game situation shown in FIG. 20 (b), for example, "-300" is determined as the number of possible difference, and "200 games" is determined as the number of ceiling games. Is in the situation of consuming "250 sheets" by the time the game is started.

As shown in FIG. 20 (b), if the number of difference sheets in the advantageous section reaches the number of ceiling games before reaching the available difference number (-300 sheets), the advantageous section is usually terminated. By shifting to the section, it is controlled not to shift to the AT state.
This is because the difference number in the advantageous section continues to increase when the AT state is entered after reaching the number of ceiling games, so it is highly possible that the difference number that can be acquired is smaller than the difference number when the number of ceiling games is reached. Because it is low.
Not limited to this, after the number of ceiling games is reached, the advantageous section may be continued until the difference number in the advantageous section reaches the achievable difference number without ending the advantageous section.

(Additional difference number lottery)
In the slot machine 1 of this modification, an additional lottery for the number of possible difference numbers is performed in a specific game period during the advantageous section.
Specifically, by operating the main control unit 10 as an increase determination means, a specific game period (until the number of ceiling games is reached) is executed from the start of the advantageous section to the execution of the game. For example, in 32 games), it is determined whether or not to add to the number of possible difference sheets.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 determines by lottery the difference number (additional difference number) to be added based on the winning combination of the game this time by referring to the "additional difference number lottery table" shown in FIG. do.
For example, any one of "0 sheets", "10 sheets", "20 sheets", "30 sheets", "50 sheets", and "100 sheets" is determined as an additional difference number. When "0 sheets" is determined, it indicates that the difference number is not added.

As shown in FIG. 21, when the "chance eye" or "strong cherry" is won, the difference number is always added, and the "watermelon" or "weak cherry" is won. In that case, it is set to be added with a predetermined probability.
For example, if the "chance eye" is won, "20 games" is selected with a probability of 128/256, "30 games" is selected with a probability of 96/256, and "50 games" is selected with a probability of 24/256. Is selected, and "100 games" is set to be selected with a probability of 8/256.
If the "watermelon" is won, "0 games" is selected with a probability of 192/256, "30 games" is selected with a probability of 32/256, and "50 games" is selected with a probability of 16/256. Is selected, and "100 games" is set to be selected with a probability of 16/256.

In this way, when a rare role is won, various winning results will be derived as a result of drawing a lottery on whether or not to add or the difference number to be added according to the type of rare role won. , Various games are executed, and it becomes possible to improve the interest of the games.
In addition, the rarer role with a relatively low winning probability has a higher probability of winning the additional lottery, and the difference in the number of additional lottery is larger, so it is possible to raise the expectation of the player. Become.
In addition, the player may be notified that the game is in a specific game period. For example, the display 8 may notify the player by displaying a character image indicating that the game is in a specific game period, changing the display to a specific background image, or the like.

In this way, during the period from the start of the advantageous section to the execution of a specific number of games (until the number of ceiling games is reached), the lottery for adding the number of possible differences is performed. Therefore, at the end of the advantageous section, It may increase by adding the number of available differences determined at the start of the advantageous section. As a result, the number of balls to be ejected in the advantageous section increases, which may be advantageous for the player.
As a result, the player pays attention to the game immediately after the start of the advantageous section (normal game state), and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In addition, the additional difference number of winnings may be notified to the player. For example, the additional winning may be notified in the final game of a specific game period. Further, even if the additional game is not won, the same Gase addition effect as in the case of winning the additional game may be executed, or the non-winning of the additional game may be notified in the final game of a specific game period.
Further, in the additional difference number lottery, the case where the additional difference number is determined uniformly regardless of the set value set by the probability setting means has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and some or all the set values are set. In, the probability that the additional difference number is determined may be different.
Specifically, by providing a lottery table for the number of additional difference sheets for each set value, the higher the set value set by the probability setting means, the higher the probability that a larger number of additional difference sheets will be determined. ..
Further, the additional difference number lottery has been described in the case where it is executed in a specific game period (for example, 32 games) from the start of the advantageous section to the arrival of the number of ceiling games, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not limited to the game period, for example, at least one such as the number of small winning combinations, the number of medals won, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals difference, and the number of points given based on the winning combination may be used.
Further, the trigger of the lottery for the additional difference number may be the winning of a winning combination other than the rare role such as "push order bell", and the value of the additional difference number can be arbitrarily set.
Further, although the difference number to be added is a positive value, the difference is not limited to this, and a negative value difference may be used.
Further, instead of adding the difference number, the number of sets (for example, 50 sheets / set) may be added.

(Pseudo bonus)
The AT state in this modification is composed of a set continuation type AT (pseudo-bonus) in which the game progresses with a predetermined number of games as one set, and notifies whether or not to continue the next set for each set. It has become like.
The pseudo-bonus is composed of a big bonus executed with a difference of 70 sheets as one set and a petite bonus executed with a difference of less than 70 sheets as one set.
The big bonus can be continued up to 30 sets (consecutive villas), and if 30 sets are continued, the ending effect is executed in the big bonus of the 30th set.
On the other hand, if the big bonus does not continue (consecutive villa), the petit bonus is executed, and the pseudo bonus ends after the petit bonus ends.
Therefore, the player pays attention to whether or not the big bonus is in a row, and proceeds with the game.

At the start of the AT state, the main control unit 10 determines the execution pattern of the pseudo bonus based on the number of AT differences.
For example, if the AT difference number before the start of the AT state is "2100 or more", a big bonus that continues 30 sets is selected, and if the AT difference number is "2030 to 2099", 29 sets continue. When the big bonus to be played is selected and the AT difference is "70 to 139", one set of big bonus is selected, and when the AT difference is "69 or less", the petit bonus is selected. It is set to be done.
In this way, the number of times the big bonus is continued is determined based on the size of the AT difference number.
Not limited to this, the number of times the big bonus is continued may be determined by lottery based on a predetermined distribution value.

The start game of the pseudo bonus is executed by the pseudo game.
In the start game of the pseudo bonus, when the player performs a game start operation (bet operation, start lever operation, etc.), the pseudo game is started, the reels 41a to 41c are rotated, and the display 8 is set to a predetermined value. The production image of is displayed.
Then, when the stop button 5 is operated by the player while the reel 41 is rotating, when the big bonus is executed, the combination of the symbols "red 7, red 7, red 7" is stopped and displayed. When the petit bonus is executed, the combination of the symbols of "red 7, red 7, bar" is stopped and displayed, and the reel 41 is temporarily stopped.

During the big bonus, if the big bonus continues (consecutive villa) in the next set, the player is notified by turning on a predetermined lamp (for example, a bonus notification lamp). On the other hand, if the big bonus does not continue in the next set and the petite bonus is executed, the predetermined lamp will not light up.
It should be noted that the notification may be made in the final game of the big bonus. In the case of notifying in the final game, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player by executing an effect that encourages whether or not to continue until the final game.

In the slot machine 1 according to the modified example of the first embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment described above, until the total value of the difference number in the advantageous section reaches the obtainable difference number determined at the start of the advantageous section. Since the control is performed so as to continue the advantageous section, the same effect as that of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 31.
The slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment with respect to the basic configuration (FIGS. 1 to 4) and the gaming state (FIGS. 7 to 8).
Therefore, the points different from the above-described first embodiment will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 23, the winning combination of the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the bell combination is provided with a “common bell”.
The "common bell" is a winning combination in which the corresponding combinations of symbols are aligned regardless of the order in which they are pressed. If the "bell replay bell" is stopped and displayed on the winning line, 10 medals will be displayed. It is paid out (see FIG. 22).
Further, in the "common bell", the winning probability is set to 2937/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of "pushing order bells 1 to 6" are set to be different from those in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 23, in the "push order bell 1" and the "push order bell 2", the winning probabilities are set to 1080/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state, and the "push order bell 3 to" 6 ”is set with a winning probability of 10880/65536 in the bonus non-winning state and the bonus winning state.
As described above, in the present embodiment, among the "push order bells 1 to 6", the winning probability of the "push order bell 1" and the "push order bell 2" in which the left reel is the first correct push order is the left reel. It is set extremely low compared to the winning probability of "pushing order bells 3 to 6", which is the first correct pushing order except for.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the first reel stop operation during the normal game state, the stop button 5b or the stop button 5c is stopped (stop operation according to a specific operation mode) to play the game. As it progresses, there is an extremely high probability that "push-order bells 3 to 6" will win a prize.
On the other hand, during the first reel stop operation during the normal game state, the stop button 5a is stopped (stop operation according to a non-specific operation mode) and the game progresses, so that the "push order bells 3 to 6" win a prize. There is no, and there is a very low probability that "Push Order Bells 1-2" will win.
That is, during the normal game state, the state in which the stop operation according to the specific operation mode is selected and the game is performed is more suppressed than the state in which the stop operation according to the non-specific operation mode is selected and the game is performed (so-called so-called). It has a playability that allows the game to proceed with a high coin holding).

In this way, the type of push order bell to be won can be selected depending on the operation mode of the stop button 5 by the player, and the number of medals that the player can obtain during the normal game state (non-AT state) changes. It has become like.
The winning probability of the "internal lottery table" shown in FIG. 23 is not limited to the above-mentioned value, and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the winning probability of "push order bell 1" and "push order bell 2" may be set to 0/65536. Further, the winning probabilities of the "pushing order bell 1" and the "pushing order bell 2" may be extremely high, and the winning probabilities of the "pushing order bells 3 to 6" may be extremely low.

(Preparation state)
In the ready state, the "ceiling game number lottery" is executed when the advantageous section transition role is won.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 determines the number of ceiling games based on the set value set by the probability setting means by referring to the “ceiling game number lottery table” shown in FIG. 24.
For example, when setting 1 is set, "100 games" is selected with a probability of 32/256, "200 games" is selected with a probability of 16/256, and "300 games" is selected with a probability of 48/256. Is selected, "500 games" is selected with a probability of 128/256, and "700 games" is selected with a probability of 32/256.
If setting 6 is set, "100 games" is selected with a probability of 64/256, "200 games" is selected with a probability of 128/256, and "300 games" is selected with a probability of 32/256. Is selected, "500 games" is selected with a probability of 24/256, and "700 games" is selected with a probability of 8/256.

As described above, as an overall tendency, the probability that a small number of ceiling games is selected is higher when a higher setting value is set by the probability setting means.
In addition, since the distribution value is such that the number of ceiling games to be determined is characterized by the case where the set value in the probability setting means is an even value and the case where the value is an odd value, the AT state is entered according to the set value. The length of the period until the game is played will change, the game content can be diversified, and the interest can be improved.
Further, since the player can estimate the set value to some extent from the determined number of ceiling games, it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

Not limited to this, when a low setting value is set by the probability setting means, the probability that a small number of ceiling games is selected may be higher. Further, the number of ceiling games common to all the set values may be determined.
In addition, the number of ceiling games may be determined based on the winning combination of the game this time. For example, the probability that a small number of ceiling games will be selected may be higher when the rare role is won than when the winning combination other than the rare role is won.

Further, in the prepared state, the "difference number initial value lottery" is executed when the advantageous section transition combination is won.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 refers to the "difference number initial value lottery table" shown in FIG. 25, and makes a difference based on the winning combination of the game this time and the set value set by the probability setting means. Determine the initial value of the number of sheets.
The "initial difference number" is an initial value (initial value of the counter F) of the difference number in the advantageous section at the start of the advantageous section, and in the present embodiment, a numerical value of "0" or less is determined. There is.
That is, in the above-described first embodiment, the case where the initial difference number is set to "0" has been described, but in the present embodiment, the initial difference number is determined by lottery and a negative value is determined. There is.

For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), when a winning combination other than a rare combination is won in this game, if setting 1 is set, "0 game" is selected with a probability of 224/256. , "-100 games" is selected with a probability of 16/256, "-300 games" is selected with a probability of 8/256, and "-500 games" is selected with a probability of 8/256. ing.
When setting 6 is set, "0 game" is selected with a probability of 192/256, "-100 game" is selected with a probability of 32/256, and "-300 game" is selected with a probability of 16/256. Is selected, and "-500 games" is set to be selected with a probability of 16/256.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), when a rare role is won in the game this time, if setting 1 is set, "0 game" is selected with a probability of 192/256, and 32/256. "-100 games" is selected with a probability of, "-300 games" is selected with a probability of 16/256, and "-500 games" is selected with a probability of 16/256.
If setting 6 is set, there is a 160/256 chance that "0 games" will be selected, a 64/256 chance that "-100 games" will be selected, and a 16/256 chance that "-300 games" will be selected. Is selected, and "-500 games" is set to be selected with a probability of 16/256.

As described above, when a high setting value is set, the probability that a small number of initial difference sheets is selected is set to be higher.
In addition, it is set so that the probability that a small number of initial difference sheets will be selected is higher when the rare role is won than when the winning combination other than the rare role is won.
Therefore, when the initial difference number of negative values is determined in the initial difference number lottery, and then the number of ceiling games is reached due to the progress of the game, the difference number of advantageous sections (counter F value) is , The value is further reduced.

In addition, in the difference number initial value lottery, even if the probability that a small number of initial difference sheets is selected is higher when the winning combination other than the rare role is won than when the rare role is won. good.
In addition, a lottery for the initial difference may be performed according to the type of winning combination of the game this time. For example, among rare combinations, a rare combination with a relatively low winning probability (for example, a strong cherry) may make it easier to determine a smaller number of initial difference numbers.
Further, the initial difference number may be determined based on either the winning combination of the game this time or the set value set by the probability setting means.
Further, the initial difference number may be determined with a predetermined probability regardless of the winning combination of the game and the set value set by the probability setting means.
Further, a numerical value (plus value) of "1" or more may be determined as the initial difference number.

(Normal game state)
In the present embodiment, since the AT transition lottery is controlled so as not to be executed in the non-AT state, the normal game state continues until the number of ceiling games is reached, and when the number of ceiling games is reached, the game always shifts to the AT state. Is controlled.
Further, during the normal gaming state, as described above, the player selects and plays the game so that the consumption of medals is reduced or the consumption of medals is increased according to the operation mode of the stop buttons 5a to 5c. Can proceed.
Specifically, by proceeding with the game in a stop mode (stop operation according to a specific operation mode) in which the stop button 5b or the stop button 5c is operated during the first reel stop operation, the "push order bells 3 to 6" can be reliably performed. You can win a prize and pay out "10 cards" with high probability.
On the other hand, by advancing the game in a stop mode (stop operation by a non-specific operation mode) in which the stop button 5a is operated during the first reel stop operation, the game proceeds without winning the "push order bells 3 to 6". can do.
As described above, in the normal game state, the player can select whether or not to proceed with the game by surely winning the "pushing order bells 3 to 6".

Further, in the normal gaming state, the expected degree of the AT state to be shifted to next time is identifiablely notified to the player.
For example, by notifying the degree of expectation by the background image displayed on the display 8 and displaying the morning background image, the day background image, the evening background image, the night background image, and the heaven background image, "morning"<"day". It suggests that expectations are high based on the relationship of <"evening"<"night"<"heaven".
As a result, the player pays attention to the background image in the normal gaming state, and the interest can be enhanced.

In addition, the background image may change at a predetermined timing during the normal gaming state.
Specifically, the sub-control unit 20 refers to the “background change lottery table” shown in FIG. 26, and when the difference number of sheets (value indicated by the counter F) in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number, it becomes an opportunity. , The "background image change lottery" for determining whether or not to change the background image and the background image to be changed is executed.
The sub control unit 20 can recognize the difference number in the advantageous section by receiving the difference number in the advantageous section (counter F value) from the main control unit 10 at a predetermined timing. It has become.

For example, when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches "-100" or "-200", the morning background image is selected with a probability of 200/256, and the daytime background image is selected with a probability of 40/256. It is selected and the evening background image is set to be selected with a probability of 16/256.
When the difference number in the advantageous section reaches "-900", the daytime background image is selected with a probability of 64/256, the evening background image is selected with a probability of 128/256, and 64/256. The night background image is set to be selected with the probability of.
Further, when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches "-1300", the heaven background image is set to be selected with a probability of 256/256.
In this way, the smaller the difference in the number of sheets in the advantageous section (the larger the consumption of medals in the normal gaming state), the higher the probability that the background image suggesting that the AT state to be transferred next time is expected to be selected is selected. It gets higher. On the other hand, the larger the difference in the number of sheets in the advantageous section (the smaller the consumption of medals in the normal game state), the higher the probability that the background image suggesting that the expectation of the AT state to be transferred next time is low is selected. ..

The background image determined as a result of the lottery is displayed in place of the currently displayed background image.
However, if the result of the lottery is the same as the currently displayed background image, or if the degree of expectation is lower than the currently displayed background image, the display of the background image does not change. Not limited to this, the display of the background image may be changed even when the background image is the same as the currently displayed background image or when the degree of expectation is lower than the currently displayed background image.

Further, the case where the background image change lottery is executed every time the difference number in the advantageous section is subtracted by 100 sheets has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lottery may be executed at any timing.
Further, if the difference number in the advantageous section reaches the predetermined number that triggers the execution of the lottery once and then reaches the predetermined number again, it is assumed that the lottery will not be performed. However, the lottery may be performed even when the predetermined number is reached again.
Further, the notification mode for notifying the expected degree of the AT state is not limited to the background image, and any notification mode can be used as long as the notification mode is associated with the expected degree. For example, lighting by the lamp 11 or output of a sound effect by the speaker 9 may be used.

(AT state)
The AT state of the present embodiment is an AT of the number of games management type, and the game is advanced by being managed by the number of games (the number of AT games).
Further, the AT state is managed in a plurality of modes (AT mode), and the AT mode is determined, for example, when the number of ceiling games is reached.
There are three types of AT modes, for example, AT mode A, AT mode B, and AT mode C. Based on the relationship of AT mode A <AT mode B <AT mode C, medals are acquired during the AT state. It is set so that the degree of expectation of is high.

The initial number of games (the number of AT games) at the start of the AT state is given according to the AT mode. For example, "50 games" are given in the case of AT mode A, "70 games" in the case of AT mode B, and "100 games" in the case of AT mode C.
The number of games is not limited to this, and the number of games may be the same, or the number of initial games may be determined by lottery from a plurality of games.

By referring to the "AT mode lottery table" shown in FIG. 27, the main control unit 10 determines the AT mode by lottery based on the difference number of sheets in the advantageous section when the number of ceiling games is reached.
For example, when the difference number is "-299 or more", "AT mode A" is selected with a probability of 253/256, "AT mode B" is selected with a probability of 2/256, and 1/256. It is set so that "AT mode C" is selected with a probability.
When the difference number is "-1100 or less", "AT mode B" is selected with a probability of 56/256, and "AT mode C" is selected with a probability of 200/256. , "AT mode A" is set not to be selected.
In this way, the smaller the difference in the number of advantageous sections when the number of ceiling games is reached, the higher the probability that the AT mode with high expectation will be selected, and the larger the difference in the number of advantageous sections, the lower the expectation of AT mode. Is set to increase the probability of being selected.

Therefore, in the case of suppressing the consumption of medals in the normal game state by selecting the stop operation according to the specific operation mode during the normal game state and suppressing the consumption of medals in the normal game state, the medal acquisition expectation degree is increased in the AT state which is subsequently shifted. The probability of staying in low AT mode is high.
On the other hand, when a large amount of medals in the normal game state are consumed by selecting the stop operation according to the non-specific operation mode and performing the game, the AT mode in which the medal acquisition expectation is high stays in the AT state in which the medals are expected to be acquired thereafter. The probability of doing it increases.
Therefore, when the player wants to enjoy the game with a gentle wave of balls, the player can win the "push order bells 3 to 6" by the stop operation according to the specific operation mode during the normal game state. It suffices to proceed, and as a result, it is possible to shift to the AT state (AT mode) while suppressing the consumption of medals.
On the other hand, when the player wants to enjoy the game with a game with a violent wave of balls, he / she does not win the "push order bells 3 to 6" by the stop operation by the non-specific operation mode during the normal game state. It suffices to proceed with the game, and as a result, it is possible to shift to the AT state (AT mode) in which a large number of balls can be expected.
As a result, the player can select the wave of the ball to be ejected by himself / herself, so that the needs of the player can be met.

The AT mode may be determined based on the set value set by the probability setting means. For example, the higher the set value, the higher the expectation of the AT mode may be determined. Further, some AT modes may be determined only by some setting values.
Further, the distribution value may be set so that the set value in the probability setting means is characterized by the number of possible difference sheets determined depending on whether the set value is an even value or an odd value. For example, if the value is an odd value, the winning probability of AT mode A may be increased, and if the value is even, the winning probability of AT mode C may be increased.
Further, the AT mode is not limited to the determination based on the difference number in the advantageous section, and the AT mode may be determined based on, for example, the number of medals paid out in the advantageous section.
Further, the AT performance (initial number of games, additional winning probability) may be the same in all AT modes, and the maximum number of medals that can be obtained during the AT state may be different for each AT mode. For example, the AT mode A may be set to "200 sheets", the AT mode B may be set to "500 sheets", and the AT mode C may be set to "1000 sheets".

Next, an additional lottery for the number of AT games will be described.
In the AT state, when a predetermined winning combination is won, a lottery for the number of additional games is performed in which a predetermined number of games are added to the number of AT games.
In the number of additional games lottery, a lottery is performed based on the type of winning combination and the AT mode in which the player is staying, and whether or not the game is added and the number of games to be added (the number of additional games).
For example, based on the relationship of AT mode A <AT mode B <AT mode C, the degree of expectation for the addition of the number of games is set to be high.

Specifically, the main control unit 10 determines the number of additional games by lottery by referring to the "additional game number lottery table" shown in FIG. 28.
For example, when staying in AT mode A, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), when the "common bell" is won, "0 game" is selected with a probability of 232/256, and 24 It is set so that "10 games" are selected with a probability of / 256. When "0 game" is selected, it indicates that the addition is not performed.
If the "watermelon" is won, "0 games" is selected with a probability of 180/256, "30 games" is selected with a probability of 30/256, and "60 games" is selected with a probability of 10/256. Is selected, and "90 games" is set to be selected with a probability of 36/256.
If the "strong cherry" is won, "30 games" is selected with a probability of 200/256, "60 games" is selected with a probability of 36/256, and "90 games" is selected with a probability of 20/256. Is set to be selected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), when staying in AT mode B, the probability of being added is set higher and higher than when staying in AT mode A. It is set so that the probability that the number of additional games will be selected is high.
Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (c), when staying in AT mode C, the probability of being added is set higher than when staying in AT mode A and AT mode B. Moreover, it is set so that the probability that a large number of additional games will be selected is high. If you win the role of rare, you will always be added.

In this way, as a result of drawing a lottery on whether or not to add or not and the number of games to be added according to the type of winning combination, various winning results are derived, and various games are executed. It is possible to improve the fun of the game.
In addition, the rarer role with a relatively low winning probability has a higher probability of winning the additional lottery, and the difference in the number of additional lottery is larger, so it is possible to raise the expectation of the player. Become.

In the lottery for the number of additional games, the case where the number of additional games is determined uniformly regardless of the set value set by the probability setting means has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and some or all the set values are set. In, the probability that the number of additional games is determined can be made different.
Specifically, by providing a lottery table for the number of additional games for each set value, the higher the set value, the higher the probability that a larger number of additional games will be determined.
Further, when a rare role or the like is won during the AT state, a special zone that facilitates the conditions for addition may be generated for a specific period (for example, 10 games) instead of the lottery for the number of additional games. .. For example, during the specialization zone, control such as increasing the addition probability or adding a large number of games may be performed as compared with other game states.
In addition, the lottery for the number of additional games may be triggered by the winning of a winning combination such as "push order bell", and the number of additional games can be arbitrarily set.
Further, instead of adding the number of games, the number of sets (for example, 50 cards / set) may be added.

As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment can stay in the AT state (AT mode) in which a large number of balls can be expected to be output in the AT state in which the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment has a smaller difference number in the advantageous section. On the other hand, the larger the difference in the number of sheets in the advantageous section, the more playable the player can stay in the AT state (AT mode) in which the number of balls is modest in the AT state in which the ball is subsequently shifted.
As a result, the more medals are consumed during the normal game state, the more balls can be expected after that, so that it is possible to prevent the game from being less enjoyable. Further, even when the game is advanced while the consumption of medals is suppressed during the normal game state, the AT state can be entered.
In addition, since the player can select the wave of the ball to be ejected, the needs of the player can be met.

However, in the conventional gaming machine, since the player consumes a lot of medals in the advantageous section and in the non-AT state, even if the advantageous section and the non-AT state continue for a long time, there is a limited advantage. Not only is the section wasted, but the AT state in which the player shifts thereafter does not have the game property to improve the expectation of winning a ball, so that there is a risk that the interest of the game may be reduced.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

(Modified example of the second embodiment)
Next, a modified example of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31.
The slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment can also be a modified example as shown below.

In the slot machine 1 of this modification, when a predetermined winning combination is won during the normal game state, whether or not to subtract the difference number of advantageous sections (counter F value) and the difference number to be subtracted (subtraction difference number). ) Will be drawn.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 determines the subtraction difference number by lottery based on the winning combination of the game this time by referring to the "subtraction difference number lottery table" shown in FIG. 29.
For example, if you win the "chance eye" or "strong cherry", the difference is always subtracted, and "normal replay", "common bell", "watermelon", "weak" When "cherry" is won, the difference number is set to be subtracted with a predetermined probability.
For example, if the "chance" is won, "10" is selected with a probability of 240/256, "30" is selected with a probability of 12/256, and "50" is selected with a probability of 4/256. Is set to be selected.
If the "common bell" is won, "0" is selected with a probability of 250/256, "10" is selected with a probability of 5/256, and "30" is selected with a probability of 1/256. Is set to be selected. When "0 sheets" is determined, it indicates that the difference number is not subtracted.
As a result of the lottery, the subtraction difference number determined is subtracted from the difference number (counter F value) in the advantageous section.

In this way, it is set that the probability of winning the rare role is higher than that of winning the winning role other than the rare role, and more people are winning the rare role. The number of subtraction differences is set to be determined. In particular, a rare role (for example, a strong cherry) having a relatively low winning probability tends to have a large subtraction difference number, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

In this way, by winning the subtraction difference number lottery, the difference number of advantageous sections (counter F value) is greatly reduced, so that the difference number of advantageous sections when the number of ceiling games is reached is also significantly reduced. Become.
As a result, in the above-mentioned "AT mode lottery", the probability that the AT state (AT mode) that is advantageous to the player is selected increases, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of this modified example, when a predetermined winning combination is won during the normal game state, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add the number of ceiling games and the number of games to be added (number of added games). Will be.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 determines the number of additional games by lottery based on the winning combination of the game this time by referring to the "additional ceiling game number lottery table" shown in FIG.
For example, if the "normal replay" is won, "0 games" is selected with a probability of 253/256, "10 games" is selected with a probability of 1/256, and "20 games" is selected with a probability of 1/256. Is selected, and "30 games" is set to be selected with a probability of 1/256.
If the "push order bell" is won, "0 game" is selected with a probability of 254/256, "10 games" is selected with a probability of 1/256, and "20" is selected with a probability of 1/256. "Game" is set to be selected. When "0 game" is determined, it indicates that the number of ceiling games is not added.
As a result of the lottery, the number of additional games determined is added to the number of ceiling games.

By winning the lottery for the number of additional ceiling games in this way, the number of ceiling games is significantly increased, so that the game period from the normal game state to the AT state is extended.
As a result, for example, in the case of a player who wants to enjoy the game with a fierce wave of balls, the difference number in the advantageous section is reduced by consuming medals during the period until the number of ceiling games is reached. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the selection of the AT mode in which the AT state to be transferred next time is advantageous to the player.

Not limited to this, the lottery for whether or not to subtract the number of ceiling games and the number of games to be subtracted (number of subtracted games) may be performed with reference to the "additional ceiling game number lottery table" shown in FIG. ..
As a result, in the case of a player who wants to enjoy the game with a gentle wave of balls, the period until the number of ceiling games is reached can be shortened, so that the consumption of medals can be significantly suppressed.

Further, in the above-mentioned second embodiment, it is assumed that the AT transition lottery is not executed during the normal gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT transition lottery may be performed.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 performs a transition lottery to the AT state by referring to the "AT transition lottery table" shown in FIG.
For example, if you win the "chance", you win with a probability of 232/256, if you win with "watermelon", you win with a probability of 240/256, and if you win with "weak cherry". Is set to win with a probability of 250/256, and if a "strong cherry" is won, it is set to win with a probability of 192/256.

As described above, in the present invention, the specific information is transmitted from the notification means (display 8 etc.) capable of notifying the specific information (push order navigation) which is the information related to the stop operation, and the normal section in which the specific information cannot be notified. A determination means (main control unit 10) capable of determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous section that can be notified, and a section control that can control the advantageous section when it is determined by the determination means to shift from the normal section to the advantageous section. When it is determined by the means (main control unit 10) and the determination means that the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section, the predetermined difference game value (acquirable difference number) can be determined from a plurality of types (main). A control unit 10) is provided, and the section control means can be controlled to a normal section when the difference game value determined by the determination means is reached in the advantageous section.

In this way, the slot machine 1 according to the present invention determines the number of difference sheets that can be acquired at the start of the advantageous section, and continues the advantageous section until the total value of the number of difference sheets in the advantageous section reaches the number of available difference sheets. To control.
Therefore, no matter how the difference number in the normal game state and the AT state increases or decreases, the advantage section continues until the total value of the difference number in the advantageous section reaches the obtainable difference number. At the end, the number of medals that can be obtained during the advantageous section can be controlled to be substantially the same.
As a result, a player who wants to enjoy the game with a gentle wave of balls to be ejected selects a stop operation according to a specific operation mode in which the consumption of medals is reduced during the normal game state, and proceeds with the game. However, when a player who wants to enjoy the game with a game with a violent wave of balls, selects a stop operation by a non-specific operation mode in which the consumption of medals during the normal game state increases, and proceeds with the game. However, it is possible to prevent a feeling of unfairness on both sides.
As a result, the player can select the wave of the ball to be released by himself / herself, and can meet the needs of various players.

On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, the game shifts to the advantageous section based on the establishment of the advantageous section transition condition, and shifts to the AT state advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the AT transition condition during the advantageous section. The machine is disclosed.
In this gaming machine, no matter how many medals are consumed during the advantageous section and during the non-AT state, the ball ejection performance during the AT state does not change. The shorter the game period, the more advantageous the player is.
By the way, in recent years, game machines are required to have various playability by players.
Specifically, since it does not matter if the number of balls ejected during the AT state is small, a player who wants to reduce the consumption of medals until the transition to the AT state (so-called "playability with a gentle wave of balls ejected"). While there are players who like it, it doesn't matter how many medals are consumed before it shifts to the AT state, so a player who wants to get a large number of balls during the AT state (so-called "wave of balls" There are players who prefer "intense playability".
The gaming machines described in the above patent documents have not been able to meet both of the needs of these players.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
In the first embodiment described above, the game property in which the advantageous section (AT state) continues until the total value of the difference number in the advantageous section reaches the obtainable difference number will be described, and in the second embodiment described above. , The case where the advantageous section (AT state) continues until the specific value (number of AT games) reaches "0" has been described, but these game characteristics (game mode) are selected when the advantageous section is won. It may be possible.
For example, in the normal section (prepared state), these game modes may be determined by lottery when the advantageous section transition combination is won. For example, the former game mode may be won with a 25% probability, and the latter game mode may be won with a 75% probability.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the difference number or the number of games is used as the value in which AT can be managed, but the number is not limited to this, for example, the number of times the push order navigation occurs, the number of small winning combinations, the number of medals won, and so on. It may be managed by at least one such as the number of medals paid out.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the difference number subtraction method or the game number subtraction method is applied during the AT state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the difference number added for each game reaches the upper limit value. The difference number addition method in which the AT state ends when the AT state is completed, or the game number addition method in which the AT state ends when the number of games added for each game reaches the upper limit may be used.

Further, the number of AT transfer rights granted to the player by winning the AT state is not limited to one, and a plurality of AT transfer rights may be granted. Further, the number of AT transfer rights to be granted may be different depending on the type of winning combination that triggered the transition to the AT state, or the number of AT transfer rights to be granted may be determined by lottery. ..

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the transition from the normal game state to the AT state or the ready state is controlled by using the number of ceiling games as the game period continuously controlled to the normal game state. Alternatively, you can do the following:
For example, the number of points to be given to the player is determined by lottery based on the winning combination won in the current game during the normal game state, and when the cumulative value of this number of points reaches the upper limit value, the normal game state is reached. You may want to migrate from.
Further, not limited to this, for example, by using at least one such as the number of small wins, the number of medals won, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals difference, etc., these values can be set to the upper limit values during the normal gaming state. When it reaches, it may shift from the normal gaming state.

Further, the table referred to in various processes is an example, and is not limited to the above-mentioned table.
Further, the winning probabilities related to various tables are not limited to the above-mentioned values, and can be arbitrarily changed.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the number of obtainable difference numbers in the "acquirable difference number lottery table" and the number of ceiling games in the "ceiling game number lottery table" are not limited to the above-mentioned values, and can be arbitrarily changed. can.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the effect button 2c is provided as an operation means for the player to operate, but the display surface of the display 8 is provided with a touch sensor capable of detecting the contact of the player and the display. The operation effect is executed by displaying a touch image prompting the position to touch the touch image, and the sub-control unit 20 receives the operation (touch operation) in response to the player's contact with the touch image and causes the display 8 to perform the operation (touch operation). You may try to perform the production.

Further, the effect button 2c may include a vibrating means that vibrates by the operation of a motor or the like so that the vibrating means is operated when the player operates the effect button 2c. At this time, for example, it is preferable to operate the vibrating means when an effect having a relatively high degree of expectation is performed. In this way, it is possible to further raise the expectations of the player.

Further, the front door 1a is provided with a vibrating means for vibrating the front door 1a by operating a motor, a speaker, or the like, and when a relatively high expectation effect is performed, the vibrating means is operated to play a game. You may try to raise the expectation of the person.
In addition, the front door 1a is provided with a blowing means for blowing wind toward the player, and when a production with a relatively high degree of expectation is performed, the blowing means is activated to raise the expectation of the player. You may do so.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 performs operations as various means such as a game control means, but the sub control unit 20 performs a part or all of the operations, and the sub control unit 20 operates as various means. You can also do it.
On the contrary, the sub-control unit 20 operates as a means for executing the effect on the display 8 or the like, but the main control unit 10 performs a part or all of the operation, and the main control unit 10 operates as various means. You can also do it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine is an example of a slot machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. The gaming machine may be another gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a ball slot machine.
Further, the gaming machine may be a so-called medalless gaming machine capable of executing a game using a simulated gaming medium in a data format without using an actual gaming medium such as a medal. Further, the gaming machine may be a so-called enclosed gaming machine capable of executing a game by circulating it internally without paying out a gaming medium such as a gaming ball to the outside.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reel 41 driven and controlled by the motor is used as the variable display means, but instead of or in addition to this, the symbol such as the reel changes on the display 8 such as the liquid crystal display. By displaying an image, the display can also be used as a variable display means of the identification information.

1 Slot machine 5 Stop button (operation means)
8 Display (notification means)
10 Main control unit (lottery means, section control means, determination means, determination means, increase determination means, pseudo game control means)
20 Sub-control unit (effect control means)

As shown in FIG. 21, when the "chance eye" or "strong cherry" is won, the difference number is always added, and the "watermelon" or "weak cherry" is won. In that case, it is set to be added with a predetermined probability.
For example, when the player wins the "opportunity eyes" is selected, "20 sheets" with a probability of 128/256, is selected "30 sheets" with a probability of 96/256, "50 sheets at a probability of 24/256 "Is selected, and it is set so that" 100 sheets "is selected with a probability of 8/256.
Further, when the player wins the "watermelon" is selected "0 sheets" with a probability of 192/256, 32 / "30 sheets" with a probability of 256 is selected, "50 sheets" with a probability of 16/256 Is selected, and "100 sheets " is set to be selected with a probability of 16/256.

For example, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), if it is winning combination other than the rare role in this game, when the setting 1 is set, "0 sheets" is selected with a probability of 224/256 , "-100 sheets " is selected with a probability of 16/256, "-300 sheets " is selected with a probability of 8/256, and "-500 sheets " is selected with a probability of 8/256. ing.
When the setting 6 is set, is selected "0 sheets" with a probability of 216/256, 32 / "-100 sheets" with a probability of 256 is selected, "-300 sheets with a probability of 8/256 Is selected, and "-500 sheets" is not selected .

Further, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), when a rare role is won in the game this time, if setting 1 is set, "0 sheets " is selected with a probability of 192/256, and 32/256. "-100 sheets " is selected with a probability of, "-300 sheets " is selected with a probability of 16/256, and "-500 sheets " is selected with a probability of 16/256.
When setting 6 is set, "0 sheets " is selected with a probability of 160/256, "-100 sheets " is selected with a probability of 64/256, and "-300 sheets" is selected with a probability of 16/256. Is selected, and it is set so that "-500 sheets" is selected with a probability of 16/256.

Further, in the above-mentioned second embodiment, it is assumed that the AT transition lottery is not executed during the normal gaming state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the AT transition lottery may be performed.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 performs a transition lottery to the AT state by referring to the "AT transition lottery table" shown in FIG.
For example, if you win the "chance eyes" it is, was elected with a probability of 24/256, when was elected to the "watermelon" is, was elected with a probability of 16/256, when was elected to the "weak cherry" It is, was elected with a probability of 6/256, if you elected to "strong cherry" is set to win with a probability of 64/256.

Claims (7)

A notification means that can notify specific information that is information related to the stop operation,
A determination means capable of determining whether or not to shift the specific information from a normal section in which the specific information cannot be notified to an advantageous section in which the specific information can be notified,
When it is determined by the determination means that the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section, the section control means that can control the advantageous section and the section control means.
When it is determined by the determination means that the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section, a determination means capable of determining a predetermined difference game value from a plurality of types and a determination means.
With
The section control means
A gaming machine characterized in that when a difference game value determined by the determination means is reached in the advantageous section, it can be controlled in the normal section. The notification means is
In the advantageous section, it is possible not to execute the notification of the specific information from the start of the advantageous section until a specific number of games are executed.
In the advantageous section, it is possible to execute the notification of the specific information in the game after the game has been executed a specific number of times.
In the advantageous section, in the game after the specified number of games have been executed, when the difference game value determined by the determining means is reached, the notification of the specific information can be terminated. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The section control means
The game value acquired from the start of the advantageous section to the execution of a specific number of games and the game value acquired in the game after the specific number of games are executed in the advantageous section are totaled. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the gaming value reaches the difference gaming value determined by the determining means, it can be controlled in the normal section. In the advantageous section, an increase determination means capable of determining whether or not to increase the difference game value determined by the determination means is provided.
The notification means is
In the advantageous section, it is possible not to execute the notification of the specific information from the start of the advantageous section until a specific number of games are executed.
In the advantageous section, in the game after the game has been executed a specific number of times, the notification of the specific information can be executed.
The increase determination means
From the start of the advantageous section to the execution of the specified number of games, it is possible to determine whether or not to increase the game value of a predetermined number.
Any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein it is not determined whether or not to increase a predetermined number of game values in the game after the specified number of games have been executed in the advantageous section. The gaming machine described in. The notification means is
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the lottery result determined by the internal lottery process is a specific lottery result, the specific information can be notified. It is provided with an effect control means for controlling to execute a specific effect for notifying the player of the magnitude of the granted game value that can be given to the player in the game after the game has been executed a specific number of times in the advantageous section. ,
The granted game value is a game value obtained by totaling the difference game value determined by the determination means and the game value acquired from the start of the advantageous section to the execution of the specific number of games.
The effect control means
While the specific effect is being executed, it is possible to perform control to add an operation effect that requires the operation of the player to the specific effect.
If an operation is performed by the player while the operation effect is being executed, a part of the granted game value can be notified, and the granted game value is given a plurality of times based on the operation by the player. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine can be controlled so as to be divided into and notified. Unlike a normal game, it is provided with a pseudo-game control means capable of controlling the execution of a pseudo-game that is used to execute the game and is not given a game value to the player.
The effect control means
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein control for executing the specific effect can be performed while the pseudo-game is being executed by the pseudo-game control means.

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