JP2021166626A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for preventing a player's willingness of playing a game from declining.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 as a game machine includes plural advantageous sections having different degrees of advantage, starts to execute a navigation performance (guidance assisting performance) corresponding to a BB winning combination instead of a navigation performance corresponding to a small winning combination near the timing when an advantageous section is completed in a state in which the BB winning combination is won in an AT game state of the one advantageous section, and the BB winning combination is subjected to winning processing and an advantageous section set to have contents advantageous to a player in a state in which a BB winning combination is not won is started from a next time when stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated based on the navigation performance (guidance assisting performance).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a so-called assist time (AT).

In a gaming machine represented by a slot machine, for example, a configuration as shown in Patent Document 1 has been proposed.

Further, among the roles defined in the gaming machine as described above, there is a role in which when a specific symbol corresponding to the winning combination just stops at a predetermined position, the winning combination is won on condition of this. .. In addition, when the stop button is operated according to the pressing order corresponding to the winning combination, a winning combination may be included on the condition that the winning combination is won. In a gaming machine equipped with these roles, it is not possible to know what the specific design is or what the push order for winning is in the usual game, so all the winning roles are selected. It is generally difficult to win a prize.

However, once the game state shifts to the so-called assist time (AT), the player is notified of which role has been won, a specific symbol or push order, etc., so that the game is played according to the notified information. When a person operates the stop button, the winning combination can be won.

Further, in some gaming machines (also referred to as AT machines) having such an AT function, the game is classified into an advantageous section and a normal section. Here, the advantageous section is a section including a period in which a lottery for whether or not to shift to AT can be executed and a period in which AT is being executed. On the other hand, the normal section is a section composed of a period in which the lottery for whether or not to shift to the AT is not executed or a period in which the AT is not executed. Further, at present, there are some that set a limit on the number of continuous games and the number of acquired games as a gain obtained in this advantageous section (see, for example, Patent Document 2). The reason why the number of continuous games is limited in the advantageous section is that if the number of continuous games and the number of acquired games are good, the players will be offered endless medals. This is because it may be overstimulated and this is suppressed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-89166 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-41788

However, in the configuration in which restrictions are provided in the advantageous section as described above, the following problems occur. That is, if the advantageous section simply ends according to the set limit, the next advantageous section is newly played without considering the performance of the conventional advantageous section. Then, the game content becomes monotonous as a whole, the player becomes unilaterally disadvantaged, the player's expectation for the next advantageous section becomes dull, and the interest as a game machine is lost. .. In particular, if the player is caught in this limitation during AT and is forced to shift to the normal section, the advantage for the player drops sharply, so that the player's willingness to play also drops at once.

Therefore, the present invention proposes a gaming machine capable of improving the interest without excessively stimulating the gambling spirit.

The present invention is a combination lottery means for drawing a winning combination between a bonus combination and a selected winning combination that wins a prize based on an operation according to a predetermined operation mode, and whether or not the bonus combination or the selected winning combination won by the lottery has won a prize. A section control means for selectively generating either a normal section having a predetermined performance and an advantageous section having a performance more advantageous to the player than the performance of the normal section, and the selection winning. The advantageous section includes the auxiliary effect game state or the auxiliary effect game state, which is provided with an auxiliary effect game state control means for generating an auxiliary effect game state for notifying the operation mode corresponding to the selected winning combination in a winning state. It is a section including a state in which a lottery for transition to the auxiliary effect game state is possible, and the normal section is a state in which the auxiliary effect game state cannot be generated or a state in which the transition lottery to the auxiliary effect game state is impossible. The bonus combination is a combination in which the winning state can be continued over a plurality of games until a prize is won, and the selected winning combination is a combination in which the winning state is continued only within one game. A prize is won when the winning combination is operated according to a predetermined operation mode while the winning combination is won. If both the bonus combination and the selected winning combination are won in the lottery, the selected winning combination is given priority and won the prize. In a game machine to be When the guidance assisted effect game state control means for generating the guided assisted effect game state to be notified within the advantageous section and the operation of the bonus combination winning operation mode are executed based on the guidance assisted effect game state, the bonus combination is executed. The section control means is provided with a bonus combination digestion control means for changing from a state in which the bonus combination is won to a state in which the bonus combination is not won, and the section control means is further subjected to the bonus combination in the advantageous section. The first performance is provided on the condition that the control content ends the advantageous section together with the guidance assisting effect gaming state when the combination is not won, and the bonus combination is won when shifting to the advantageous section. The control content for generating the first advantageous section having the above-mentioned first and the control content for generating the second advantageous section having the second advantageous performance more favorable to the player than the first performance. The condition for shifting to the second advantageous section is that when shifting to the advantageous section, the operation of the bonus winning combination winning operation mode is performed based on the guidance assisting effect gaming state. It is a gaming machine characterized in that the bonus combination is not won by being executed and the bonus combination is processed to win a prize.

Here, the "selected winning combination" is a combination set so that a prize can be won based on the operation of the stop button in a predetermined operation mode. Examples of such a predetermined operation mode include aiming at a predetermined symbol, stopping the reel on which the symbol is drawn in a predetermined order, and the like.
The "bonus role" is a winning role different from the selected winning combination, and is positioned as a special role that is not a general role. For example, a bonus combination can be won by removing the push order (operation order) when the winning combination is duplicated with the selected winning combination (bonus combination winning operation mode).
The "advantageous section" is a section in which an auxiliary effect gaming state (for example, a so-called AT-related effect process) or a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary effect game state can be performed.
The "normal section" is a section in which the auxiliary effect game state cannot be generated, a section in which the lottery for the auxiliary effect game state is not performed, or a lottery for the auxiliary effect game state with a lower probability than the advantageous section. It is a section of the state to be performed. However, if the lottery for transition to the advantageous section is won in the normal section, the game shifts to the advantageous section, and the winning / failing lottery regarding the auxiliary production game state is executed to execute the auxiliary production game state (winning state). ) May be used. In addition, for example, the winning / failing lottery of the BB combination may be performed in both the normal section and the advantageous section.
Examples of the "performance" of each section include the number of so-called ceiling-reaching games, the winning probability of each winning combination, the number of AT games, and the gain obtained during the AT game. And, "the second performance is more advantageous to the player than the first performance" means that, for example, the number of games reaching the second ceiling is smaller than the number of games reaching the first ceiling. The second winning probability is higher than the first winning probability, the number of second AT games is larger than the number of first AT games, and the second is higher than the first AT winning probability. For example, the probability of winning the AT is higher, or the gain obtained during the second AT game is larger than the gain obtained during the first AT game.

The configuration according to the present invention described above is characterized in that the performance of the advantageous section generated thereafter differs depending on whether the bonus combination is won or not at the end of the advantageous section. .. That is, in the conventional case, the advantageous section is forcibly terminated under a predetermined condition, and the performance of the advantageous section up to that point is not considered in the subsequent games. Therefore, the player often loses the motivation to continue playing the game at the end of the advantageous section. On the other hand, in the present invention, the second performance having a relatively high advantage may be effective in the transition to the next advantageous section, so that the player simply ends the advantageous section. However, I can have a strong sense of expectation for the advantageous section that will occur after that. Then, since the tension and interest of the player is not interrupted during the period from the end of the advantageous section to the next advantageous section, the interest as a gaming machine is dramatically improved.

Further, the second advantageous section has the first performance and a third performance different from the second performance, and the third performance is the period until the bonus combination is won. A configuration that is valid in is proposed.

With such a configuration, the player can have a more special feeling with respect to the second advantageous section. Therefore, the expectation for the occurrence of the second advantageous section can be further stimulated. In addition, since the game is executed based on a special third performance, at least until the bonus role is won, the player feels the freshness of the game content, and the interest of the gaming machine as a whole is greatly improved. .. Examples of the third performance include the number of added AT games, the gain obtained during the added AT games, and the like.

The gaming machine of the present invention has an excellent effect of being able to greatly improve the interest without excessively stimulating the gambling spirit.

It is a front view of the slot machine 1 which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the slot machine 1. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel 4L, 4C, 4R. It is a chart which shows the number of medals acquired for each role. It is a chart which shows the relationship between a winning combination and a small combination. It is a chart which shows the relationship between a winning combination and a lottery probability. It is a chart which shows the relationship between the winning combination and the push order. It is a chart which shows the relationship between the winning combination and the winning probability of an advantageous section. It is a chart which shows the performance of each mode in an advantageous section. It is a chart which shows the relationship between the winning combination, the additional winning probability, and the number of additional games. It is a flowchart which shows the main process to execute on the main control board 40. It is a flowchart which shows the bet number setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation start control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the combination lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the auxiliary effect execution processing. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation stop control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the section control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the game state conversion process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of a game. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect display.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. It is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a display panel 3 provided with a display window 2 (which enables an effective area of a 3 × 3 stop symbol to be displayed) on the front surface. Three reels 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged inside the slot machine 1, and a plurality of symbols arranged in rows on the outer surface of each reel 4L, 4C, 4R are arranged in the display window 2. Of these, three are displayed. That is, the player can visually recognize a total of nine symbols through the display window 2. Further, around the display window 2, a bet lamp 5 for displaying the number of bets, a credit display device 42 for displaying the number of remaining credits, a payout medal number display device 44 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out by winning a prize, and the like are arranged. Has been done. Further, an advantageous section indicator lamp 60 is arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 1. The lighting mode of the advantageous section indicator lamp 60 will be described in detail later.

Below the display window 2, bet switches 7a and 7b, start levers 8, three stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, a medal insertion slot 10, and the like are provided. Further, an effect image display device 15 composed of a liquid crystal display is arranged above the display panel 3, and the effect image display device 15 displays the effect image as the game progresses. Further, a saucer 12 and a speaker box 13 are arranged below the slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, 21 symbols are arranged in a row on the outer peripheral surface of each of the three reels, the left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel R. In this embodiment, seven types of symbols, "red 7" symbol, "white 7" symbol, "blue 7" symbol, "replay" symbol, "bell" symbol, "cherry" symbol, and "watermelon" symbol, are used. It is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 4L, 4C, 4R.

Then, each of these reels 4L, 4C, 4R starts rotating all at once by operating the starting lever 8, and stops rotating by operating each of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. Here, when the stop button 9L is operated, the reel 4L is stopped within the predetermined delay time, and when the stop button 9C is operated, the reel 4C is stopped within the predetermined delay time and the stop button 9R is operated. Then, the reel 4R stops within a predetermined delay time. Then, by operating all the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, all reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped, and nine symbols are stopped and displayed on the display window 2. As a result, the stop symbol mode (combination) of the symbol stopped and displayed on the effective line set in the display window 2 is determined, and the later-described combination (BB combination, small combination, replay combination, etc.) is determined according to the stop symbol aspect. ) Is decided.

Here, the roles of this embodiment include a selected winning combination, a combination that does not correspond to the selected winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a general winning combination), and a BB combination (bonus combination). The selected winning combination is a combination set so that the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R can be operated according to a predetermined operation mode to win a prize. The predetermined operation mode includes aiming at a predetermined symbol, stopping the reels on which the symbols are drawn in a predetermined order, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the bell combinations 1 to 7 correspond to the selected winning combinations.

On the other hand, the general winning combination is a combination set so that a prize can be won regardless of the operation mode of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the replay role, the bell role 8 to 19, the cherry role, and the watermelon role correspond to each other.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1.
The main control board 40 includes a one-chip microcomputer, an input port, an output port, and the like, and inserts medals into the input ports to detect medals inserted into the bet switches 7a and 7b, the settlement switch 16, and the medal insertion slot 10. Position detection sensors for the mouth switch 10a, the start lever switch 8a for detecting the operation of the start lever 8, the stop button switches 39L, 39C, 39R for detecting the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, and the reels 4L, 4C, 4R. 41L, 41C, 41R are connected, and the detection signal emitted from each switch or sensor is input. On the other hand, at the output port of the main control board 40, a credit display device 42, a bet lamp 5, a payout medal number display device 44, a count number display device 47, and drive motors 28L, 28C, which rotate reels 4L, 4C, 4R, 28R, floodlight lamps 31L, 31C, 31R that emit light from reels 4L, 4C, 4R, advantageous section indicator lamp 60, sub control board 48, and payout control board 50 are connected, and commands are output to each device and board. Control by doing.

The main control board 40 is a credit display device 42, a bet lamp 5, a payout medal number display device 44, and a count number display device 47 based on the above-mentioned operation signal of the bet switch 7 or the like when the microcomputer operates according to the program. It controls the display, the rotation and stop of the drive motor 28, and the lighting and extinguishing of the floodlight lamps 31L, 31C, 31R and the advantageous section display lamp 60. In this embodiment, the payout medal number display device 44 and the count number display device 47 are provided, but one or both of these are not provided, and these displays are displayed by the effect image display device 15 described above. It is also possible to configure it to be executed.

A sub control board 48 is connected to the main control board 40. The sub control board 48 generates commands and data for sound control, lamp control, and effect image according to commands and data (information) transmitted from the main control board 40, and the sound control and lamp control. The command and data for the effect image are transmitted to the sound / lamp control board 49, and the command and data for the effect image are transmitted to the effect image control board 55. When the sound / lamp control board 49 receives the command or data from the sub control board 48, the sound / lamp control board 49 drives the speaker to output and controls the sound, and drives various lamps to control the light emission. Further, when the effect image control board 55 receives the command or data from the sub control board 48, the effect image display device 15 controls the display of the effect image according to the command or the like. In this way, the sub control board 48 controls the generation of sound effects, the light emission of illuminations, and the display of the effect image via the sound / lamp control board 49 and the effect image control board 55.

Further, the payout control board 50 is connected to the main control board 40 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout control board 50 controls the payout of medals by driving and controlling the acquired medal payout device 51 based on the payout request command transmitted from the main control board 40. Further, a payout detection switch 52 that detects the paid out medals and outputs a detection signal is connected to the payout control board 50. Then, the payout control board 50 counts the medals to be paid out based on the medal detection signal input from the payout detection switch 52.

Such a main control board 40 includes a random number generation unit, a random number extraction unit, a lottery table, a combination lottery unit, and the like, and when the start lever 8 is operated, the random number extraction unit is generated by the random number generation unit. Random numbers are extracted, and the random number extraction unit determines the random numbers extracted by the random number extraction unit according to the lottery table, and performs a combination lottery to determine whether or not the selected winning combination or the general winning combination has been won (described later). Refer to the rotation start control process and the winning combination lottery process). Here, in the combination lottery, if all of the selected winning combination and the general winning combination are not won (if they are lost), the loss is determined.

Further, the main control board 40 transmits a command for executing the auxiliary effect described later to the sub control board 48. Then, the sub-control board 48 that has received the command transmits a command for displaying an image, a pattern, or the like corresponding to the auxiliary effect described later on the effect image display device 15 to the effect image control board 55. Further, the sub-control board 48 that has received the command transmits a command for notifying the sound corresponding to the auxiliary effect by the speaker box 13 to the sound / lamp control board 49. It should be noted that displaying an image, a design, or the like corresponding to the auxiliary effect on the effect image display device 15 and notifying the sound corresponding to the auxiliary effect by the speaker box 13 are so-called navigation effects (hereinafter, also simply referred to as navigation effects). Corresponds to executing.

Next, the operation of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
In the slot machine 1, the number of bets (so-called number of bets) is set by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 10 or operating the bet switches 7a and 7b, and the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are changed by operating the starting lever 8. Later, the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped by operating the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R. Then, when the winning of the winning combination is confirmed by the stopping symbol mode (combination) of the symbol stopped on the effective line of the display window 2, the profit corresponding to the winning winning combination is provided. As described above, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the game that is started by the operation of the starting lever 8 and ended by the determination of the symbol mode by stopping the reels 4L, 4C, 4R can be repeatedly executed.

Here, in this embodiment, as described above, a replay role as a general winning combination, a bell role 8 to 19, a cherry role, and a watermelon role, and a bell role 1 to 7 role as a selective winning combination are provided. If you do not win any of these roles, you will be lost. Here, the bell roles 1 to 19, the cherry role, and the watermelon role are so-called small roles, and when these small roles are won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Specifically, a 15-card combination, a 3-card combination, and a 1-card combination are set according to the number of payouts.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, as the winning combination to be won by lottery, BB, replay, bells 1 to 10, cherry, watermelon, and common bell are set. Then, the BB role corresponds to the BB, and the replay role of the small role corresponds to the replay. In addition, each of the small winning combinations of bells 1 to 19 is assigned to the winning combinations of bells 1 to 10. Furthermore, the cherry role corresponds to the cherry role, the watermelon role corresponds to the watermelon role, and the bell role 8 to 19 corresponds to the common bell. As described above, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not one group wins in the winning combination lottery.

On the other hand, in the bonus game state described later, which is generated based on the winning of the BB role, it becomes a so-called zero bonus, and in the bonus game state, two medals are obtained by consuming two medals in each game. The game that can be played is repeated until the total number of medals won reaches 50.

Next, the winning of each role will be described.
Each of the above-mentioned selected winning combinations and each general winning combination is won by stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol on the effective line set in the display window 2. That is, the replay combination of the general winning combination is won when the "replay" symbols are aligned and stopped and displayed on the reels 4L, 4C, 4R on the effective line.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell combinations 1 and 2 as the selected winning combination are the push order of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R for each of the winning combination bells 1 to 8 (also referred to as a pressing order as appropriate). Are decided respectively, and a prize is won only when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are operated in each pressing order. For example, when the bell 1 is won, the bell combination 1 is won only when the operation is performed in the order of middle, left, and right.

Similarly, when the bell roles 6 and 7 as the selected winning combinations are won, when the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are operated in the order of middle, left, and right when the bells 9 and 10 are won. Only win.

Further, the bell combination 3 as the selection winning combination wins a prize when the right stop button 9R is operated first. Then, the bell combinations 4 and 5 as the selected winning combinations are won when the left stop button 9L or the middle stop button 9C is operated first.

The bell roles 8 to 19 are roles that can be won regardless of the pushing order.

Here, if the bell roles 1, 2, 6 and 7 are won, a prize will be won if the stop buttons 9L, 9C and 9R are operated according to the respective push orders described above, but in an order other than such push order. If you operate it, another bell role will win or lose. For example, in the case where the bell 1 is won, if the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are operated in the order of left, middle, and right, one of the bell roles 8 to 10 is won, or any of them is won. It will be lost without doing it.

In addition, the watermelon role is awarded to the bell role with the "watermelon" symbols aligned on the effective line regardless of the order in which the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R are pressed.

Then, the cherry combination is won when the "cherry" symbol is stopped and displayed on the left reel 4L on the effective line regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R.

It should be noted that each of the above-mentioned winning combinations can be won only when the winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery. Each reel is controlled so that no matter how much you aim to stop and display the winning combination that has not been won in the winning combination lottery, you will not win a prize.

Also, if you win the replay role, you can execute the next game without consuming medals.

In addition, when a BB role is won, a bonus game state is set in which the probability of winning a small role is high in the role lottery. Then, this bonus game state ends when a predetermined bonus end condition (for example, the number of medals acquired in the bonus game state reaches a predetermined number or the predetermined number of games is exhausted) is satisfied.

As described above, the BB role is a role that shifts to the bonus gaming state when the BB role is won. In this embodiment, as will be described later, the game state is converted into a normal game state, an AT game state (auxiliary effect game state), and a bonus game state.

In such a slot machine 1, when the number of bets of 1 to 3 (upper limit) is set by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 10 or operating the bet switches 7a and 7b, the operation of the start lever 8 is effective. And. Here, when the player inserts a plurality of medals from the medal insertion slot 10 in advance, the number of inserted medals is displayed on the credit display device 42. Then, the player operates the bet switches 7a and 7b to set the bet number. In this embodiment, a single bet switch 7a and a max bet switch 7b are provided, one or two bets can be set by operating the single bet switch 7a, and an upper limit (3) can be set by operating the max bet switch 7b. You can set the number of bets. The set number of bets is notified by the lighting display of the bet lamp 5.

The above-mentioned effective line is determined according to the number of such bets. In this embodiment, when the number of bets is one, the middle row of the display window 2 is set as an effective line, and when the number of bets is two, the upper, middle, and lower rows are valid. When it is set as a line and the number of bets is 3, in addition to the three rows of valid lines, two diagonal valid lines are set. Whether or not the winning combination is won is determined by the combination of the symbols arranged on the effective line set in this way (stop symbol mode).

When the player operates the start lever 8 while the operation of the start lever 8 is enabled by setting the bet number, the game is started. Then, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are rotated with the operation of the starting lever 8, and the winning combination lottery is executed with the operation of the starting lever 8 as a trigger. By this combination lottery, it is determined whether the winning combination of BB, replay, bells 1 to 10, cherry, and watermelon shown in FIG. 5 is won, or whether all of these roles are lost (loss). Then, when any of the winning combinations is won, the winning winning combination can be won (that is, the winning combination can be stopped in the stop symbol mode).

Specifically, if the BB role is won, the BB role can be won, and if the bell role is won, the bell role can be won. Here, the other winning states other than the BB winning state are terminated by being judged as winning or non-winning in the game, but the BB winning state is terminated only when the game is won and is not. In case of winning, it will be maintained. Then, if the game in which the BB role is won is not won, the BB role winning state is maintained, and the BB role can be won in the next and subsequent games. In this way, the BB role winning state maintained in the next and subsequent games ends when the BB role is won in the next and subsequent games.

Then, in the winning combination lottery, a random number lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the winning probability is set, so that any of the above winning combinations or all the winning combinations are lost. Here, the lottery table is set for each of the 6-step setting values 1 to 6 that can be changed by the manager of the amusement park (hall), and a plurality of types are set in advance. Then, the winning combination lottery is performed by validating any one of the lottery tables according to the set value.

The set values 1 to 6 are set in 6 stages in which the advantages advantageous to the player are different from each other, and the lottery table valid in the case of the set value 6 is the most advantageous to the player. On the other hand, the lottery table that is valid when the set value is 1 is the most disadvantageous to the player.

When the reels 4L, 4C, 4R start rotating by the operation of the start lever 8 and the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R becomes effective, the player operates the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, respectively. Each reel 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated and stopped, and a symbol is displayed on the display window 2. Then, depending on the combination of symbols arranged on the valid line set according to the number of bets (stop symbol mode), whether the winning combination is won by the winning combination lottery or all the winning combinations are lost (loss). Is confirmed.

Specifically, when the three "Red 7" symbols stop on the effective line, the winning of the BB role is confirmed. The stop symbol mode in which these three "red 7" symbols are aligned is referred to as a BB stop symbol mode. Furthermore, on the effective line, there are a stop symbol mode in which the "white 7" symbol, the "red 7" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol are aligned, and the "blue 7" symbol, the "blue 7" symbol, and the "red 7" symbol. The aligned stop symbol mode is also referred to as the BB stop symbol mode.

In addition, a plurality of bell stop symbol modes for confirming the winning of each bell role 1 to 19, a watermelon stop symbol mode for confirming the winning of the watermelon role, a cherry stopping symbol mode for confirming the winning of the cherry role, and a winning of the replay role. The replay stop symbol mode and the like for confirming the above are set in advance, and by displaying the stop on the effective line in each of these stop symbol modes, each small winning combination and replay winning combination are determined. Then, when the game is stopped in a mode other than the stop symbol mode in which the winning of each winning combination is confirmed, the loss is confirmed. That is, it is a stop symbol mode (hereinafter, referred to as a lost stop symbol mode) that shows a loss that does not win a prize in any of the combinations, except for the stop symbol mode that determines each combination.

Each reel 4L, 4C, 4R is controlled so as to stop within a predetermined delay time from each operation of each stop button 9L, 9C, 9R. That is, since the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R can be controlled to be stopped between the operation timing of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R until the delay time elapses, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R can be controlled to be stopped on the effective line within this delay time. You can select the symbol to stop. As a result, the stop positions of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are controlled so that the combination of symbols that stop on the effective line (stop symbol mode) does not become a combination that wins a winning combination that has not been won in the winning combination lottery. .. Then, the stop positions of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are controlled so that the winning combination in the combination lottery is won as much as possible. As a matter of course, a symbol that cannot be stopped on the effective line within the delay time cannot be stopped on the effective line. Therefore, it is possible to arrange a combination of symbols that win the winning combination in the winning combination on the effective line. In some cases, the loss may be confirmed without being able to do so.

When the BB combination and the small combination are won in duplicate, the stop control of each reel 4L, 4C, 4R is performed so that the small combination is given priority over the BB combination. Similarly, when the BB combination and the replay combination are won in duplicate, the stop control of each reel 4L, 4C, 4R is performed so that the replay combination is given priority and won a prize.

Next, the lottery table assigned to the set values 1 to 6 will be described. In this embodiment, the first lottery table that is valid in the BB non-winning state, the second lottery table that is valid in the normal game state and the BB winning state, the AT game state and the BB winning state, and the bonus game The third lottery table to be valid in the state is set to each set value 1 to 6, and one lottery table is valid according to each game state.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the probability of winning each of the bell roles 1 and 2 (15-card role) at the first lottery table is 10%, respectively, and the bell roles 6 and 7 (special single-card role). The winning probability of each is 10%. In addition, when the second lottery table becomes effective, the replay role is won with a high probability, which is paraphrased as the replay time. Further, the third lottery table is valid in the bonus game state, and the winning probability of the common bell is set to 100%.

Next, the normal gaming state, the AT gaming state, and the bonus gaming state will be described.
In the normal game state, if a specific small role (for example, cherry role, watermelon role, etc.) is won by the combination lottery, the AT lottery is executed, and if the AT lottery is won, the state shifts to the AT game state.

In the AT game state, the effect image display device 15 displays the navigation effect. This navigation effect is an effect of notifying the push order in which the bell roles 1, 2, 6 and 7 can be won. Here, since the AT game state is the BB role winning state, it is possible to win the BB role, but the bell role 8 to 19, the cherry role, the watermelon role, and the replay role are roles that cannot be pushed in order. The push order is not notified. Therefore, in the games in which the bell roles 1, 2, 6 and 7 are won, the player operates each of the stop buttons 9R, 9C and 9L according to the navigation effect displayed on the effect image display device 15 to perform these roles. Will win a prize.

Also, in the AT game state, the small role or the replay role is always won. Therefore, when the bells 1 to 10 are won, the pushing order of the bells 1, 2, 6 and 7 is notified. Therefore, when the reels are operated according to the pushing order, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are driven and controlled so that the bells 1, 2, 6, and 7 are surely won. If the bells 1 to 8 are won and the reels are operated in different push orders, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are driven and controlled so as to win the bells 8 to 19.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the winning state of the bells 9 and 10, when the bells 9 and 10 are operated in a different pushing order from the bell roles 6 and 7, the BB combination is won. That is, the BB combination can be won by removing the push order of the special single combination. Further, if the BB role cannot be won, the bell role 3 to 6 is won.

Further, when the replay, cherry, and watermelon are won, the push order is not notified, but the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are driven and controlled so as to win each of them.

By the way, in the AT game state in this embodiment as described above, since there is a navigation system, it is easy to win a small role, and the game state is such that a large number of medals can be obtained.

As will be described later, in the AT game state, when the number of medals paid out starting from the start of the advantageous section reaches a predetermined number (for example, 2200), when the bells 9 and 10 are won, Perform a navigation effect that allows you to win a prize for the role of BB. As a result, the player is urged to win the BB role, and the navigation effect of the BB role is prioritized and executed. Since such a configuration is related to a main part of the present invention, details will be described later.

In such an AT game state, 1) winning a BB role, 2) digesting the number of continuous games in the AT game state, 3) the total number of medals won reaches 2400, and 4) an advantageous section. It ends when one of the things that ends is satisfied. Then, when the AT game state ends on condition that the BB role is won, the BB combination winning state is canceled and the game shifts to the bonus game state. On the other hand, when the AT game state is terminated under the conditions of 2) to 4) above, the game shifts to the normal game state while continuing the BB winning combination state. Further, the AT game state ends on the condition that the number of continuous games is reached, and the number of continuous games is defined by the number of reference games and the number of additional games. The number is set to the number of continuous games. Then, each time the additional lottery is won during the AT game state, the number of additional games is added. Therefore, the number of continuous games increases according to the number of times the additional lottery is won. In this embodiment, the reference number of games is set to 500G, and the number of additional games added for each additional lottery is set to 100G. Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the additional lottery is executed by winning a specific small winning combination (for example, bell 9, 10, cherry role, watermelon role) in the AT game state.

The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the navigation effect described above is not executed. Therefore, in the normal game state, the player cannot know the winning combination in each game, so that it is difficult to obtain a medal as compared with the AT game state.

Such a normal gaming state may be shifted from the bonus gaming state or may be shifted from the AT gaming state. When the game is shifted from the bonus game state, since the BB combination is not won, the combination lottery is performed based on the lottery probability 1 with the first lottery table valid. Then, the normal game state is terminated on condition that the player wins the AT lottery or wins the BB role. If the player wins the AT lottery, the player shifts to the AT game state, and if he wins the BB role, the player shifts to the bonus game state. On the other hand, in the case of shifting from the AT gaming state, since the BB winning combination winning state continues, the winning combination lottery is performed based on the lottery probability 2 with the second lottery table valid. Then, in the same manner as described above, the normal game state is ended by winning the AT lottery and winning the BB role.

The third lottery table is valid for the bonus game state. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, since the common bell and the replay can be won, the bell role 8 to 19 or the replay role is won. Further, the number of bets in one game is limited to two, and the number of medals paid out by winning all the small wins is two. As described above, in the bonus game state, the so-called zero bonus game in which the number of acquired medals does not increase with respect to the number of medals consumed progresses. Such a bonus game state ends when the total number of medals paid out in the bonus game state reaches 50, and the state shifts to the normal game state.

Next, the pushing order of the bells 1, 2, 6 and 7 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
For bells 1 and 2, the navigation effect is similarly executed in the general AT game state. For bells 6 and 7, a navigation effect (middle, left, right) is performed with less than 2200 sheets, while a guided navigation effect is performed with 2200 sheets or more. Then, in the game in which the guidance navigation effect is displayed, the reel control is performed so as to win the BB by operating the stop buttons 9R, 9C, 9L in a predetermined mode. As a result, it becomes possible to win a prize in BB. Here, for example, when the eye-pressing (color pressing) is removed, the reel control is performed so as to win the bell combination 3 in order to execute the control in which the small combination (bell combination 3) is prioritized over the BB combination.

Next, the processing of various programs executed on the main control board 40 will be described.
FIG. 11 shows the main process. This main process is periodically executed on the main control board 40 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms).

In S10 of the main process, the bet number setting process is executed, and the bet number is set according to the insertion of medals by the player or the operation of the bet switches 7a and 7b.
In S15, the rotation start control process is executed, and the above-mentioned combination lottery, rotation drive of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and the like are performed, triggered by the operation of the start lever 8 by the player.
In S20, the rotation stop control process is executed, and the rotation stop of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R and the determination of winning the winning combination are performed, triggered by the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R by the player.
In S25, the medal payout control process is executed. In this medal payout control process, when a small winning combination is won in S20, a payout request command instructing the payout of the number of medals according to the winning small winning combination is transmitted to the payout control board 50. As described above, when the payout control board 50 receives the payout request command, the payout control board 50 drives and controls the acquired medal payout device 51 to pay out the medals.
In S30, the game state conversion process is executed, and it is set to any one of the above-mentioned normal game state, AT game state, and bonus game state.

The bet number setting process (S10) described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In this bet number setting process, S100 determines whether or not the replay flag = 1. In the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: No) and S110, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: Yes) and S125. Here, the replay flag sets the replay flag to 1 by the game state conversion process described later when the replay combination is won, and when the replay flag is 1 at the end of the game, the next game is played. It can be executed without inserting medals or consuming credits.

In S110, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 10 (whether or not the medal insertion slot switch 10a has detected a medal). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S110: Yes) and S120, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S110: No) and S115.
In S115, it is determined whether or not the bet switches 7a and 7b have been operated. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S115: Yes) and S120, and in the case of a negative determination (S115: No), the bet number setting process ends.

In S120, the bet confirmation process is executed. In this bet determination process, the number of bets is confirmed according to the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 or the operation of the bet switches 7a and 7b. Specifically, when one medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, the number of bets is 1, and when two medals are inserted, the number of bets is 2, and three (upper limit) medals are used. When it is put in, the number of bets is set to 3. Further, when the single bet switch 7a is operated once, the bet number is set to 1, and when the single bet switch 7a is operated twice, the bet number is set to 2. Further, when the max bet switch 7b is operated, the number of bets is set to 3. In this way, the number of bets of 1 to 3 is determined.

In the following S125, the game is set to the valid flag = 1 and the process proceeds to S130. In S130, the bet number display process is executed. In this bet number display process, the bet lamp 5 is turned on according to the bet number confirmed by the bet confirmation process, and the credit number is subtracted and displayed on the credit display device 42 according to the subtraction of the credit number accompanying the setting of the bet number. I do.
In the following S135, the replay flag is set to 0.

The rotation start control process (S15) described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the rotation start control process, S200 determines whether or not the game valid flag = 1. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S200: Yes) and S205, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No), the rotation start control process is terminated.

In S205, it is determined whether or not the starting lever 8 has been operated (whether or not the ON signal of the starting lever switch 8a has been detected). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S205: Yes) and S210, and in the case of a negative determination (S205: No), the rotation start control process is terminated.

In S220, the winning combination lottery table selection process is executed. In the normal game state and the BB non-winning state, the first lottery table is valid, in the normal game state and the BB winning state (replay time), and in the AT game state (replay time), the second lottery table is valid, and in the bonus state. , The third lottery table is valid.

In S230, the winning combination lottery process is executed. This combination lottery process is a process for determining whether one of the BB combination, each small combination, and the replay combination has been won, or whether all of these combinations have been lost (missing).

In S235, the rotation start control process is executed. By this rotation start control process, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are started to rotate and are rotated at a constant speed. In the following S240, the game is set to the valid flag = 0, and the process proceeds to S245.

In S245, the rotation start command transmission process is executed. In the rotation start command transmission process, information indicating the start of rotation of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, information indicating the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process (information of each winning flag), and the bet set by the bet number setting process. Information such as a number is transmitted to the sub control board 48. Further, in the AT game state, a command for executing the navigation effect is also transmitted to the sub control board 48.
When the sub-control board 48 receives this command signal, the sub-control board 48 drives and controls various lamps and speakers via the sound / lamp control board 49 according to the signal, and the effect image display device 15 via the effect image control board 55. Display control of predetermined images and moving images.

The winning combination lottery process (S230) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the combination lottery process, the random number extraction process is executed in S300 to acquire the random numbers related to the combination lottery. In S305, the determination process is executed. In this determination process, the random numbers extracted in S300 are used in the lottery table validated in S215 or S220 to win any of the BB combination, each small combination, and the replay combination, or all of these combinations are lost. It is determined whether or not it has been lost.

In the following S310, the winning combination determination process is executed. In the winning combination determination process, when a BB combination is determined by the determination process, the winning of the BB combination is confirmed and a flag indicating the BB combination winning state is set. Here, the BB combination winning state is a state in which the BB combination can be won as described above, and may be maintained in the next and subsequent games.

The result (information of each winning flag) confirmed in the winning combination determination process (S310) is transmitted to the sub-control board 48 by the rotation start command transmission process of S245 described above.

Further, in S315 following from S310, it is determined whether or not the section is advantageous, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S315: Yes) and S320, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S315: No) and S360. .. Here, since the content of the advantageous section is the main part of the present invention, the details will be described later.

In S320, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section is started in the immediate B mode shown in FIG. 9 (whether or not the advantageous section lottery shown in FIG. 8 is won in the BB non-winning state). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S320: Yes) and S325, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S320: No) and S340.

In S325, it is determined whether or not the BB was won in S310. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S325: Yes) and S340, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S325: No) and S330.

In S330, the addition special processing is executed. In this addition specialization process, when a specific small winning combination (bell 9, 10, cherry, or watermelon) is won in the winning combination determination process (S310), the number of continuous games in the AT gaming state is added. A lottery will be held to determine whether or not to add, and if a winner is won, a preset upper limit will be added. Since this process is a process related to a main part of the present invention, details will be described later.

In S340, it is determined whether or not it is in the AT gaming state. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S340: Yes) S345, and in the case of a negative determination, (S340: No). Proceed to S355.

In S345, the additional lottery process is executed. In the additional lottery process, whether or not to add the number of continuous games in the AT game state when a specific small combination (bell 9, 10, cherry, or watermelon) is won in the winning combination determination process (S310). If you win, the number of extras will be decided. Here, the number of additions is selected and determined by the lottery in the range of 10G to 100G according to the winning small winning combination. Therefore, when the additional game is won, the number of additional games changes from a minimum of 10G to a maximum of 100G.

In S350, the auxiliary effect information transmission process is executed. The command for executing the navigation effect and the information on the content of the navigation effect (winning small winning combination) are transmitted to the sub control board 48.

In S355, the AT lottery process is executed. In the AT lottery process, when a BB combination or a specific small combination (bell 9, 10, cherry, or watermelon) is won in the winning combination determination process (S310) described above, it is set according to each mode of the advantageous section described later. Win / fail is determined according to the winning probability (see FIG. 9).

In S360, the advantageous section lottery process is executed. In the advantageous section lottery process, when a small winning combination is won in the winning combination determination process (S310) described above, a winning / failing determination is made according to a predetermined winning probability (see FIG. 9).

In S370, the continuous game number update process is executed. This continuous game number update process is a process of updating the number of continuous games in the AT game state, and executes a process of decrementing the number of continuous games in the AT game state and adding the number of additional games according to S330 and S345. ..

Next, the rotation stop control process (S20) described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the rotation stop control process, S500 determines whether or not at least one of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R is rotating. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S500: Yes) and S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the rotation stop control process is terminated.

In S505, it is determined whether or not the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R have been operated. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S505: Yes) and S510, and in the case of a negative determination (S505: No), the rotation stop control process is terminated.

In S510, the reel stop control process is executed. In the reel stop control process, the flag of each winning combination determined in the winning combination determination process (S310) is referred to, and the BB combination, the replay combination, or each small combination is won, or any of them is won. Check if there is any. Then, when any of the winning combinations is won, the reels 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are set to win the winning winning combination. Stop within the delay time. That is, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are stopped so that the stop symbol mode (BB combination, replay combination, or stop symbol mode of each small combination) that wins the winning combination is displayed on the effective line. .. If the stop symbol mode of the winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line, the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are stopped so as not to win another combination (so that the winning combination is lost). On the other hand, in the case of loss (when no winning combination is won), the reels 4L, 4C, 4R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R should not be won in any of the winning combination. , Stop within the predetermined delay time described above.

In this embodiment, when the state of winning the BB combination (the state of winning the BB combination) and the state of winning another small combination overlap, the winning of the small combination is prioritized. To stop the reels 4L, 4C, 4R. For example, in a game in which the cherry role is won in the BB role winning state, the operation of the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R by the player can be either the stop symbol mode of the BB role or the stop symbol mode of the cherry role within the delay time. The reels 4R, 4C, and 4L are stopped and controlled in the stop symbol mode of the cherry combination.

In the following S515, it is determined whether or not all the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R have stopped. In the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S520, and in the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the rotation stop control process is terminated.

In S520, the winning determination process is executed. In the winning determination process, the combination of symbols stopped on the valid line (stop symbol mode) is a combination of symbols indicating each winning combination determined in the winning combination determination process (S310) (BB combination, replay combination, or each small combination). It is determined whether or not it matches with the stop symbol mode of the combination. If the determination results are in agreement, the winning combination is confirmed, and if they are inconsistent, the loss (non-winning of the combination) is determined.

In S525, the winning flag update process is executed. In the winning flag update process, the flag indicating the winning of each of the small winning combinations and the flag indicating the winning of the replay winning combination are hidden. Further, in the case of the BB combination winning state, when the BB combination is won by the winning determination process, the flag indicating the BB combination winning state is hidden, while when the BB combination is not won, the flag is maintained (BB). Maintain the winning status).

In S530, the section control process is executed, and the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section and the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section are executed as needed. Since the section control process (see FIG. 17), the normal section, and the advantageous section are related to the main part of the present invention, the details will be described later.

In S535, the winning information transmission process is executed. In this winning information transmission process, the information of the winning combination obtained by the winning determination process and the state of each winning flag updated by the winning flag update process are transmitted to the sub-control board 48. When the sub-control board 48 receives this information, the sub-control board 48 controls the light emission of various lamps and the sound output control of the speaker via the sound / lamp control board 49 in order to perform an effect according to the combination shown in the information. At the same time, the effect image display device 15 is controlled via the effect image control board 55 to display an effect image indicating a winning combination.

Next, the game state conversion process (S30) described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the game state conversion process, S700 determines whether or not the game is in the normal game state. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S700: Yes) and S705, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S700: No) and S730.

In S705, it is determined whether or not the BB combination has been won in S520. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S705: Yes) and S730, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S705: No) and S710.

In S710, it is determined whether or not the AT was won in S355. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S710: Yes) and S715, and in the case of a negative determination (S710: No), the game state conversion process is terminated.

In S715, the AT state transition process is executed, and the process of converting from the normal game state to the AT game state is performed. As a result, in the subsequent games, the above-mentioned navigation effect is executed. Here, the number of continuous games that can be executed in the AT game state is set to a preset reference number of games (500G).

In S730, the bonus game state transition process is executed, and the process of converting from the normal game state to the bonus game state is performed. After this S730, the game state conversion process ends.

In S740 following the negative determination of S700, it is determined whether or not the player is in the AT gaming state. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S740: Yes) and S745, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S740: No) and S760.

In S745, it is determined whether or not the BB combination has been won in S520. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S745: Yes) and S730, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S745: No) and S750.

In S750, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous games has been completely consumed (whether or not the number of continuous games = 0). The set upper limit in this embodiment is that the advantageous section continuously exceeds 1500 games, or the number of medals acquired in one advantageous section exceeds 2400. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S750: Yes) and S770, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S750: No) S755.

In S755, it is determined whether or not the advantageous section described later has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S755: Yes) and S770, and in the case of a negative determination (S755: No), the game state return process is terminated.

In S770 following the negative determination of S750, the normal game state transition process is executed, and the process of converting from the AT game state to the normal game state is performed.

In S760 following the negative determination of S740, it is determined whether or not the total number of medals paid out in the bonus game state has reached 50. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S760: Yes) and S770, and in the case of a negative determination (S760: No), the game state conversion process is terminated.

In S770, as described above, the normal game state transition process is executed. Here, when the normal game state transition process is executed from the affirmative determination of S760, the process of converting from the bonus game state to the normal game state is performed.

Next, a main part of the present invention will be described.
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which an advantageous section capable of determining the transition from the normal gaming state to the AT gaming state and a normal section in which the transition to the AT gaming state cannot be determined are set, and the normal section is set. When the predetermined advantageous transition condition is satisfied, the section shifts to the advantageous section, and when the predetermined advantageous release condition is satisfied in the advantageous section, the normal section is shifted.

Here, the advantageous transition condition is a condition that is established by winning a lottery with a predetermined winning probability (FIG. 8) when the small winning combination is won in the normal section. On the other hand, the advantageous cancellation condition is a condition that is satisfied when the number of games executed in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined upper limit value (2400G) or the AT gaming state ends.

That is, in the normal game state, in the case of the normal section, the AT lottery is not executed even if the specific small winning combination is won, and if the small winning combination is won, the lottery for whether or not to shift to the advantageous section is executed. , If the lottery is won (when the advantageous transition condition is satisfied), the section shifts to the advantageous section. Then, in the case of an advantageous section, as described above, when a specific small winning combination is won, an AT lottery is executed, and when the lottery is won, the state shifts to the AT gaming state. That is, in the normal gaming state, either the normal section or the advantageous section is valid, and in the AT gaming state, there are cases of the normal section and cases of the advantageous section.

In this embodiment, six types of advantageous section modes that are effective in the advantageous section are set, and one of the advantageous section modes is selectively determined with the establishment of the advantageous transition condition. The advantageous section is started according to the determined advantageous section mode. It should be noted that these advantageous section modes are terminated when the AT is won or the advantageous section ends.

As shown in FIG. 9, the advantageous section modes include the normal A mode, the normal B mode, the normal C mode, the heaven mode, the immediate A mode, and the immediate B mode depending on the difference in the advantage to the player. A total of 6 types are set. Specifically, the AT winning probability is set according to each mode. For example, in the case of normal A to C, the AT winning probability is set to 1/500, in the case of heaven mode, it is set to 1/50, and in the case of immediate series A and B, it is set to 1/1. Has been done.

Normally, in A mode, the upper limit number of games for which the transition condition to the AT game state is not satisfied in one advantageous section is set to 1280 games, and when this 1280 game is reached, the transition condition to the AT game state is satisfied. Then, it is a mode that can shift to the AT game state. That is, in the normal A mode, it is an advantageous section in which the 1280 game is the so-called ceiling.

In the normal B mode, the maximum number of games for which the transition condition to the AT game state is not satisfied in one advantageous section is set to 732 games, and when the 732 games are reached, the transition condition to the AT game state is satisfied. Then, it is a mode that can shift to the AT game state. That is, in the normal B mode, it is an advantageous section in which the 732 game is the so-called ceiling.

In the normal C mode, the maximum number of games for which the transition condition to the AT game state is not satisfied in one advantageous section is set to 256 games, and when the 256 games are reached, the transition condition to the AT game state is satisfied. Then, it is a mode that can shift to the AT game state. That is, in the normal C mode, it is an advantageous section in which 256 games are the so-called ceiling.

In the heaven mode, the maximum number of games for which the transition condition to the AT game state is not satisfied in one advantageous section is set to 128 games, and when the 128 games are reached, the transition condition to the AT game state is satisfied. This is a mode in which the player can shift to the AT game state. That is, in the heaven mode, it is an advantageous section with 128 games as the so-called ceiling.

In the immediate A mode, the maximum number of games in which the transition condition to the AT game state is not satisfied in one advantageous section is set to one game. Therefore, when the advantageous section is the immediate continuous A mode, the AT game state is started from the next game.

In the immediate B mode, the upper limit number of games in which the transition condition to the AT gaming state is not satisfied in one advantageous section is set to one game as in the immediate A mode. Further, in the advantageous section, the additional special processing is executed for each game until the BB combination is won. That is, if a specific small winning combination (bell 9, 10, cherry, or watermelon) is won by the winning combination lottery of each game, an additional lottery is executed, and if the additional lottery is won, a maximum of 100G is added.

One of these six types of advantageous section modes is selected and determined according to a preset selection probability. In this embodiment, the selection probability is set to be different between the case where the BB combination is won and the case where the BB combination is not won in the normal section.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, in the case of the BB winning combination in the normal section, the selection probability (transition probability) of the normal A mode is 50%, the selection probability of the normal B mode is 30%, and the normal C. The mode selection probability is set to 15%, the heaven mode selection probability is set to 4%, and the immediate A mode selection probability is set to 1%. Then, in this BB combination winning state, the selection probability of the immediate continuous B mode is 0%.

On the other hand, in the non-winning state of the BB combination in the normal section, the selection probability (transition probability) of the immediate continuous B mode is 100%, and the selection probability of the other modes is 0%, respectively. The lottery for which of the advantageous section modes to shift to is executed in the normal section when the favorable shift condition is satisfied.

Here, in order for the immediate B mode to be selected, it is a condition that the BB combination is not won. Although the BB winning combination is easy to win as described above, since the reel control is performed so that the small winning combination is given priority, the AT gaming state is often shifted to the normal gaming state. In such a case, since the normal section is in the BB winning combination state, it is not possible to immediately shift to the continuous B mode. That is, it rarely occurs that the normal section is in the non-winning state of the BB combination. However, in the present embodiment, by satisfying the predetermined conditions described later in the AT game state, the navigation effect is performed so that the BB combination wins, and it becomes easy to win the BB combination according to the navigation effect. Then, by winning the BB combination, the BB combination winning state is canceled (the BB combination is digested), so that the BB combination is not won in the normal gaming state that shifts through the bonus gaming state. If the advantageous transition condition is satisfied in such a non-winning state of the BB combination, the advantageous section in the immediate continuous B mode becomes effective.

In this way, in the advantageous section started in the immediate continuous B mode, an additional specialized game in which the number of AT games is added is executed until the BB combination is won. The number of games added in the additional specialized game is the maximum of 100G in 10 to 100G determined by the additional lottery process (S330) of the AT gaming state described above. Therefore, the advantageous section started by the immediate continuous B mode is a section with high profit that can be obtained by the player, in which the maximum 100G is surely added when the additional lottery is won until the BB is won.
As for the control process for adding the number of AT games in the additional game, a previously known one can be applied, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

To restate, the advantageous sections are the normal A mode, the normal B mode, the normal C mode, the heaven mode, or the immediate A mode, which are selected and determined in the normal section in the BB winning state, and the normal A mode in the non-winning state of the BB winning state. It is executed by either of the immediate B mode determined by the interval. The immediate B mode is the most advantageous content for the player as compared with the other modes. Therefore, in order for the advantageous section in the immediate continuous B mode to be executed, it is indispensable that the normal section is in the non-winning state of the BB combination.

Here, as described above, the advantageous section is started by winning a small winning combination in the normal section and winning the advantageous section lottery, and the number of games reaches a predetermined upper limit (1500 G) or the AT game state. It ends with the end and shifts to the normal section. Then, when the AT game state ends when the advantageous section ends, the number of continuous games is exhausted, or the maximum number of medals won (2400) is reached, the normal game state starts in the normal section of the BB combination winning state. NS. On the other hand, when the AT game state ends with the winning of the BB combination, the normal game state is started in the normal section of the non-winning state of the BB combination via the bonus game state. Therefore, in order to shift to the advantageous section of the immediate continuous B mode, it is necessary that the AT game state ends with the winning of the BB combination.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when the counted number of acquired medals reaches a predetermined number (2200) close to the upper limit of 2400, in the AT game state, a special one-card combination ( In the game that won the bells 9 and 10), a guided navigation effect that encourages the winning of the BB role is executed. As a result, in the AT game state, in the game up to the 999th time corresponding to the time when the 2200 cards are reached, for example, in the game up to the 999th time, when the special 1-card combination is won, the navigation effects of the bell roles 6 and 7 are executed. In the 1000th and subsequent games corresponding to the case where the number of cards exceeds 2200, the guidance navigation effect is executed when the special 1-card combination is won.

Therefore, in the configuration of this embodiment, although the small winning combination is won in the AT game state, the navigation effect of the BB role is preferentially executed in the games after 1000 times, so that the navigation effect of the BB role is executed before 999 times. It is easier to win the BB role than in the game.

As described above, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the predetermined number of medals (2200) close to the upper limit of the number of acquired medals (2400), which is one of the end conditions of the AT game state, is reached, it is normal through the bonus game state. The normal gaming state of the section is likely to be started, and the gaming situation is relatively easy to win the BB combination.

That is, for the player, if the advantageous section simply ends according to the set limit, the game content becomes monotonous, and at the same time, it tends to be unilaterally disadvantageous and the game motivation tends to decrease at once. In the embodiment, since it is easy to win the BB combination just before the end of the AT game state, it is possible to effectively suppress the decrease in the player's motivation to play due to the end of the AT game state (advantageous section).

Next, according to FIGS. 12 and 14, an auxiliary effect control process for controlling the navigation effect executed in the AT game state and a section control process for converting and controlling the normal section and the advantageous section will be described.

Here, the auxiliary effect control process is the process of S330 of the above-mentioned combination lottery process, and is executed on the sub control board 48. On the other hand, the section control process is a process executed as one of the subroutines constituting the game state conversion process of the main process described above, and is executed by the main control board 40.

First, the auxiliary effect control process described above will be described using the subroutine of FIG.
In S400, it is determined whether or not the command and information for the auxiliary effect transmitted from the main control board 40 by the S370 are received. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S400: Yes) and S405, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), the auxiliary effect execution process is terminated.

In S405, it is determined whether or not the game is in the AT game state. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S405: Yes) and S410, and in the case of a negative determination (S405: No), the auxiliary effect execution process is terminated.

In S410 following the affirmative judgment of S405, it is determined whether or not the number of medals acquired in the AT game state exceeds 2200, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S415, and in the case of a negative judgment. (S410: No), the process proceeds to S425.

In S415, it is determined whether or not the special one-card combination (bells 9 and 10) has been won. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S415: Yes) and S420, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S415: No) S425.

In S420, the guidance assisting effect information transmission process is executed. In this guidance auxiliary effect information transmission process, a process of generating a command for instructing execution of the guidance navigation effect for prompting a BB winning combination and a process for transmitting the command to the sub control board 48 in S245 of the rotation start control process. Perform processing. Upon receiving this command, the sub-control board 48 executes light emission control of various lamps and voice output control of the speaker via the sound / lamp control board 49 in order to execute the guidance navigation effect. The effect image display device 15 is controlled via the effect image control board 55 to display a navigation effect (see FIG. 20 (D)) as a guidance assist effect. Then, the guidance assist effect execution process is terminated.

Further, in S425 following the negative determination of S405, it is determined whether or not to execute the navigation effect according to the command and information for the auxiliary effect transmitted from the main control board 40. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S425: Yes) and S430, and in the case of a negative determination (S425: No), the auxiliary effect execution process is terminated.

In S430 following the affirmative determination in S425, the auxiliary effect information transmission process is executed. In this auxiliary effect information transmission process, a process of generating a command for instructing execution of the navigation effect necessary for winning the winning bell roles 1, 2, 6 and 7 and a sub-control of the command by the S245. A process for transmitting to the substrate 48 is performed. When the sub control board 48 receives this command, the sub control board 48 controls the light emission of various lamps via the sound / lamp control board 49 in order to execute the navigation effect according to the bell roles 1, 2, 6, and 7. While executing the sound output control of the speaker, the effect image display device 15 is controlled via the effect image control board 55 to display the navigation effect (see FIG. 20C). Then, the auxiliary effect execution process is completed.

The section control process (S530) described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the section control process, S600 determines whether or not the section is a normal section, and in the case of an affirmative judgment, the process proceeds to (S600: Yes) and S620, and in the case of a negative judgment, the process proceeds to (S600: No) and S610. ..

In S610 following the negative determination of S600, it is determined whether or not the advantageous cancellation condition is satisfied, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S610: Yes), the process proceeds to S615, and in the case of a negative determination (S610: No). , Proceed to S650. Here, the advantageous release condition is a condition that is satisfied by the end of the AT gaming state as described above.

In S615, the normal section transition process is executed. In this normal section transition process, a process of shifting from an advantageous section to a normal section is performed. Then proceed to S650.

In S620 following the affirmative determination of S600, it is determined whether or not the advantageous transition condition is satisfied, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S620: Yes), S625, and in the case of a negative determination (S620: No). , Proceed to S650. Here, the advantageous transition condition is established when the small winning combination is won in the normal section, a lottery is performed with a predetermined winning probability (FIG. 8), and the lottery is won.

In S625 following the affirmative determination of S620, it is determined whether or not the BB combination has been won (winning the BB combination). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S625: Yes) and S630, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S625: No) and S635.

In S630 following the affirmative determination in S625, the advantageous section mode lottery process is executed. In the advantageous section mode lottery process, one mode is determined by lottery from the above-mentioned normal A mode, normal B mode, normal C mode, heaven mode, and immediate A mode. Here, as described above, the selection probability of each mode is the normal A mode (50%), the normal B mode (30%), the normal C mode (15%), the heaven mode (4%), or the immediate A mode. It is set to the mode (1%). Then, proceed to S640.

In S635 following the negative determination of S625, a process of determining the immediate B mode is performed. Then, proceed to S640.

In S640, the advantageous section transition process is executed. In this advantageous section transition process, the process of shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section is performed by enabling the advantageous section mode determined in S630 or S635. Then, in the advantageous section, the number of games on the ceiling is set according to the valid advantageous section mode, and when the immediate continuous B mode is enabled, the above-mentioned additional special game is performed.

In S650, the section information transmission process is executed. In this section information transmission process, information on the normal section and the advantageous section shifted in S615 or S640 and information on the advantageous section mode valid in the advantageous section are transmitted to the sub-control board 48. When the sub-control board 48 receives this information, it controls the light emission of various lamps and controls the sound output of the speaker via the sound / lamp control board 49 in order to perform an effect according to the section or mode shown in the information. And, the effect image display device 15 displays and controls a predetermined effect image via the effect image control board 55. When it is an advantageous section, the advantageous section indicator lamp 60 is turned on.

Next, according to FIG. 19, the above-mentioned normal game state, AT game state, bonus game state, and normal section and advantageous section will be described together with the progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 19, for example, in the normal game state started in the BB combination winning state, since it is a normal section, the combination lottery by the second lottery table is performed in the game. Then, in the first game in this normal game state, if a small winning combination (for example, Bell 1) is won (the above-mentioned advantageous transition condition is satisfied), it becomes an advantageous section from the next game.

Here, since the BB winning combination is in the game, the above-mentioned normal A mode, normal B mode, normal C mode, heaven mode, or immediate A mode is selected and determined according to the above probability. Then, when the normal C mode is selected and determined, the advantageous section is started by the normal C mode. Then, the effect image display device 15 displays an effect image 121 that notifies that the section has shifted to the advantageous section in the normal C mode (see FIG. 20 (A)).

In the second and subsequent games in the normal game state, the number of games on the ceiling is set to 256 games because it is an advantageous section of the normal C mode. That is, the advantageous section capable of shifting to the AT gaming state continues up to 256 games in the normal gaming state.

Then, the game is repeatedly executed in the normal game state of such an advantageous section, and for example, in the fifth game, a specific small role (for example, bells 9, 10, cherry, watermelon, etc.) is won and an AT lottery is executed. If the AT lottery is won, the transition to the AT gaming state is determined, and the transition to the AT gaming state is performed from the next game. Since this normal game state is the BB combination winning state, there is a possibility of winning the BB combination, although the probability is extremely low. If the BB combination is won, the BB combination winning state is canceled, the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, and the bonus game state shifts.

As described above, when the player shifts to the AT game state by winning the AT lottery, the BB winning state and the advantageous section are maintained. Then, in the AT game state, when the winning combination of bells 1 to 10 is won, the navigation effects of the bell combinations 1, 2, 6 and 7 included in each of the bells 1 to 10 are executed (see FIG. 20B). That is, when the player operates the stop buttons 9R, 9C, 9L according to the navigation effect, the corresponding winning combination is won.

In such an AT game state, in the first to 999th games, the player operates the stop buttons 9R, 9C, and 9L according to the navigation effect to win a replay role or a small role. Therefore, medals are paid out for each winning of the small winning combination.

Then, when the number of medals won reaches 2200 in the AT game state, in the game in which the bells 9 and 10 are won, a guided navigation effect that encourages the winning of the BB role is executed instead of the navigation effect of the bell roles 6 and 7. Will be done.

Here, as shown in FIG. 20D, the guidance navigation effect displays an image showing the order of the middle stop button 9C, the right stop button 9R, and the left stop button 9L. At the same time, "blue" is displayed corresponding to the middle stop button 9C, and "red" is displayed corresponding to the right stop button 9R to display an image showing the color of the symbol for each reel 4C, 4R. The left stop button 9L is configured to be aimed at by the player. Then, if the eye-pressing (color-pressing) is successful according to the guidance navigation effect, the BB role is won. On the other hand, when the push (color push) is removed, the reel control is performed so as to win a small winning combination.

There are a plurality of types of BB combinations, and each combination of "7" is set according to the type of BB combination. Then, when the combination of "7" set by winning is stopped, a prize will be won. That is, even if the types of BB roles are different, the contents for winning are the same.

In this way, in the AT game state, the 1000th and subsequent games are repeated. For example, when the BB role is won in the 1022nd game, the AT game state ends and the game shifts to the bonus game state. Along with this, the advantageous section (normal C mode) shifts to the normal section, and the winning of the BB combination is canceled and the winning state is set.

In this bonus game state, a combination lottery is performed by the third lottery table in each game. Therefore, the normal section and the non-winning state of the BB combination are maintained. As described above, the bonus game state of this embodiment is a so-called zero bonus in which two bets are paid out with two bets, so that the number of medals cannot be increased. In such a bonus game state, when the number of medals paid out reaches 50, the bonus game state ends and the game shifts to the normal game state.

In the normal game state shifted from the bonus game state, the game is started with the contents of the normal section and the non-winning state of the BB combination. In this normal game state, a game in which a combination lottery is performed at the first lottery table is executed. Then, in the first game, if the small winning combination is won by the winning combination lottery and the transition lottery to the advantageous section is won (the above-mentioned advantageous transition condition is satisfied), the advantageous section will be obtained from the next game. Here, since the BB combination is in the non-winning state, the immediate continuous B mode is enabled, and the section shifts to the advantageous section by the immediate continuous B mode. Along with this, the effect image display device 15 displays an effect image 121 notifying that the section has shifted to the advantageous section in the immediate continuous B mode (see FIG. 20C).

In the advantageous section started in this way, since the number of games on the ceiling is set to one game, the transition to the AT game state is determined in the first game of the advantageous section, and the AT game state is determined from the next game. Is started.

By the way, since the game is in a normal gaming state, the navigation effect is not executed, and it is difficult to win the bell roles 1, 2, 6 and 7, which require a push order. Furthermore, if the BB is won, there is a possibility that the BB role will be won. If the BB combination is won, the BB combination winning state is canceled, the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, and the bonus game state shifts.

When the state shifts to the AT gaming state described above, the BB winning combination state and the advantageous section are maintained. In this AT game state, as described above, the navigation effect of the small role is executed with priority over the BB combination.

More specifically, in the advantageous section started by the immediate continuous B mode, the above-mentioned additional specialization process is executed until the BB is won by the winning combination lottery. In this additional specialization process, when the specific small winning combination is won, the additional lottery is executed, and when the lottery is won, the maximum 100G is determined as the number of additional games. Then, this 100G is added to the number of continuous games in the AT gaming state. In addition, in the AT game state after winning the BB combination in the advantageous section started in the immediate continuous B mode and the AT game state in the advantageous section started in other than the immediate continuous B mode, a specific small combination is won. If this is the case, an additional lottery is executed, and if the lottery is won, a predetermined number of additional games are determined in the range of 10G to 100G.

Next, the features (actions) of this embodiment will be described.
When the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to the advantageous section, the performance of the advantageous section will differ depending on whether the BB combination is won or not. Here, when the BB combination is elected and the next advantageous section is started, the advantageous section having a relatively low advantage is started. On the other hand, when the BB combination is elected and the auxiliary guidance production process for encouraging the winning of the BB combination is executed just before the end of the AT game state, and the BB combination wins the prize and then shifts to the normal section, the advantageous section thereafter. Performance with a relatively high advantage is effective in the transition to. Therefore, the player has a sense of expectation for the newly started advantageous section, and the decrease in the player's motivation to play due to the end of the advantageous section due to the set upper limit is effectively suppressed.

The correspondence between the terms used in the above-described examples and the terms described in the claims will be described below.
The slot machine 1 corresponds to an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
The bell roles 1 to 7 correspond to an example of the selected winning combination according to the present invention.
The BB combination corresponds to an example of a bonus combination according to the present invention.
In the role of BB, an image showing the order of the middle stop button 9C, the right stop button 9R, and the left stop button 9L is displayed, and "blue" is displayed corresponding to the middle stop button 9C, corresponding to the right stop button 9R. Then, "red" is displayed and the left stop button 9L is aimed at the player, which corresponds to an example of the bonus winning combination operation mode according to the present invention.
It is equipped with a random number generation unit, a random number extraction unit, a lottery table, a combination lottery unit, and the like. When the start lever 8 is operated, the random number extraction unit extracts the random numbers generated by the random number generation unit, and the combination lottery unit The main control board 40 that determines the random numbers extracted by the random number extraction unit according to the lottery table corresponds to an example of the winning combination lottery means according to the present invention.
An example of a winning determination means according to the present invention is a main control board 40 for determining whether or not a combination of symbols stopped on an effective line matches a combination of symbols indicating each winning combination determined in the winning combination determination process. Corresponds to.
It is determined whether or not it is a normal section, whether or not the advantageous cancellation condition is satisfied, and whether or not it is in the BB winning combination state, and in addition, normal A mode, normal B mode, normal C mode, heaven mode, immediately The main control board 40 that executes the section control process that performs the process of determining one mode from the continuous A mode by lottery corresponds to an example of the section control means according to the present invention.
The main control board 40 that instructs the execution of the navigation effect necessary for winning a prize corresponds to an example of the auxiliary effect game state control means according to the present invention.
The AT gaming state corresponds to an example of the auxiliary effect gaming state according to the present invention.
The main control board 40 that instructs the execution of the navigation effect necessary for winning the winning BB combination corresponds to an example of the guidance assist effect game state control means according to the present invention.
Then, the state in which the navigation effect necessary for winning the winning BB combination is executed corresponds to an example of the guidance assisted effect gaming state according to the present invention.
It corresponds to an example of the predetermined condition according to the present invention that the number of acquired medals reaches 2200 in the AT gaming state.
An example of the bonus combination digestion control means according to the present invention is a main control board 40 having a control content that cancels the winning of the BB combination and puts it in a non-winning state when shifting from the advantageous section (normal C mode) to the normal section. Corresponds to.

Hereinafter, another example of the above-described embodiment will be described.

Here, it is also possible to set the game content so that a plurality of small wins can be won in duplicate. With such a configuration, it is possible to make it more difficult to win the BB role.

Further, the lottery for shifting to each mode in the advantageous section may have a configuration in which a predetermined mode is selected according to the winning combination. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the probability of shifting to each mode is different for each combination.

Further, even if the BB combination is in the winning state, it may shift to the second advantageous section which is advantageous to the player. In addition, an advantageous section that is more advantageous than the second advantageous section may be predetermined.

In addition, as a production mode of the navigation effect, a navigation effect related to a special one-card role is executed during the AT game state while the BB role is won, and a navigation effect as a guidance assist effect is executed just before the end of the AT game state. The BB role may be configured to positively win a prize, or the navigation as a guidance auxiliary effect is performed just before the end of the AT game state without performing the navigation effect of the special single-card role in the AT game state. It may be configured to execute the production.

Further, the navigation effect as the guidance assist effect may be in a mode of notifying the entire predetermined push order, or a configuration in which a part is notified and the other unnotified part is left to the player's selection. You may. Further, the symbol designation may be notified for all reels 4L, 4C, 4R. With such a configuration, it is possible to further improve the player's willingness to play.

In addition, a mode in which the navigation effect as the guidance assist effect is not executed may be included. For example, in the AT game state, the navigation effect is not executed until the number of acquired medals reaches 2200, and the number exceeds 2200. A lottery may be performed based on a predetermined small winning combination, and the navigation effect may be started from there based on the lottery result. With such a configuration, it is possible to further stimulate the player's expectation for the navigation effect.

Further, the navigation effect for winning the BB role may include a pseudo navigation effect. That is, the pseudo-navigation effect is a navigation effect in which the player does not win the BB combination even if the player sequentially operates the stop buttons 9L, 9C, and 9R according to the notified effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the game content rich in variety.

Further, in a state where a special single-card combination can be won, a predetermined chance combination may be awarded at the same time. In such a configuration, it is desirable to arrange the symbols so that the winning of the small winning combination is missed when trying to obtain the winning of the BB winning combination.

Further, the BB combination may be configured to include a plurality of types, and the special single-card combination may also have a configuration having a plurality of symbol modes and push order patterns. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a game in which it is difficult to win a prize unless a plurality of navigation effects are executed at the same time.

Further, even if the BB combination wins, the game content may include the case where the advantageous section does not end. With such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a special feeling about the game content when the advantageous section ends when the BB combination wins.

In addition, the advantageous section may not end even if the BB combination wins, and the advantageous section may end when the AT gaming state ends. At this time, the AT game state is configured to end when the BB combination is won. With such a configuration, even if the BB combination wins in a game state other than the AT game state, the advantageous section can be continued. Further, when the BB combination wins a prize in the AT game state, the AT game state ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section. Therefore, the same configuration as that of the present invention can be obtained.

Further, a so-called push order penalty or a configuration in which the number of medals won changes depending on the push order may be adopted. With such a configuration, there is an advantage that the content of the game becomes rich in variety and the interest of the game machine is further improved.

Further, the advantageous section of the performance advantageous to the player may not be started only when the BB combination is won according to the regular push order.

In addition, in order to eliminate the operation of intentionally winning the BB role regardless of the navigation effect in the normal game state or the AT game state, winning a prize in the selected winning combination will be disadvantageous to the player. It may be configured to include various roles. For example, it is proposed that by winning a predetermined winning combination, the advantageous section ends, or the mode constituting the advantageous section is converted to a mode disadvantageous to the player, so that the player falls. ..

Further, the AT game state may be a set system in which one set is set in 10 games, and the result of the additional lottery may affect the addition of the number of sets, the next continuation confirmation, and the increase in the continuation rate.

Further, the main control board 40 may be configured to instruct the sub control board 48 to execute the navigation effect information and the navigation effect of the selected winning combination only in the AT game state. Further, the navigation effect information of the selected winning combination may be transmitted to the sub control board 48 for each game, and the sub control board 48 may be instructed to execute the navigation effect only in the AT game state. Further, the management of the AT gaming state itself may be executed by the sub control board 48.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 20A and 20C, the mode is clearly shown, but of course, the mode may not be clearly shown or may not be shown at all.

1 slot machine (game machine)

Claims (2)

A combination lottery means for drawing a lottery between a bonus combination and a selected winning combination that wins a prize based on an operation according to a predetermined operation mode.
A winning determination means for determining whether or not a bonus combination or a selected winning combination won by lottery has won a prize,
A section control means for selectively generating either a normal section having a predetermined performance or an advantageous section having a performance more advantageous to the player than the performance of the normal section.
Auxiliary effect game state control means for generating an auxiliary effect game state for notifying the operation mode corresponding to the selected winning combination in a state where the selected winning combination is won, and
With
The advantageous section is a section including a state in which the auxiliary effect gaming state or a state in which a lottery for transition to the auxiliary effect game state is possible is possible, and the normal section is a state in which the auxiliary effect game state cannot occur, or It is a section including a state in which the transition lottery to the auxiliary production gaming state is impossible.
The bonus combination is a combination in which the winning state can be continued over a plurality of games until a prize is won.
The selected winning combination is a combination in which the winning state continues only within one game, and a prize is won when the selected winning combination is operated in a predetermined operation mode while being elected.
If both the bonus combination and the selected winning combination are won in the lottery, the selected winning combination is given priority and the winning combination is given.
When the predetermined condition is satisfied while the bonus combination is won by lottery in one advantageous section, guidance assistance for notifying all or part of the bonus combination winning operation mode for winning the bonus combination in the advantageous section. Guidance assisted production game state control means that generates a production game state, and
When the operation of the bonus combination winning operation mode is executed based on the guidance assisting effect gaming state, the bonus combination is processed to win the prize, and the bonus combination is changed from the winning state to the non-winning state. Digestive control means and
With
Further, the section control means
When the bonus combination is processed to win in the advantageous section and the bonus combination is not won, the control content for ending the advantageous section together with the guidance assisting effect gaming state, and
On condition that the bonus combination is won when shifting to the advantageous section, the control content for generating the first advantageous section having the first performance and the control content.
It is provided with a control content for generating a second advantageous section having a second performance that is more advantageous to the player than the first performance.
The condition for shifting to the second advantageous section is that, when shifting to the advantageous section, the operation of the bonus winning combination winning operation mode is executed based on the guidance assisting effect gaming state, and the bonus winning combination is processed. A gaming machine characterized in that the bonus combination is not won due to the above. The second advantageous section has the first performance and a third performance different from the second performance, and the third performance is valid until the bonus combination is won. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

Images