JP2022060532A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving a game amusement.

SOLUTION: When a start lever 41 provided on a slot machine 10 is operated, a role lottery is performed at an internal part, and reels 32L, 32M, and 32R which can be visually recognized through display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R start rotation. When stop switches 42 to 44 are operated, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R corresponding to respective stop switches 42 to 44 stop. In the slot machine 10, a main control unit manages a normal section and an advantageous section. The advantageous section is formed of a chance mode A, a chance mode B, a sign mode A, a sign mode B, a pull back mode in which an expectation value of medal delivery for one game is less than 3, and a reporting mode A and a reporting mode B in which an expectation value of medal delivery for one game is 3 or greater.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

As a gaming machine that stops after rotating a plurality of reels, for example, there is a slot machine. In the slot machine, a plurality of symbols are attached to the outer peripheral portion of each reel, and a part of the symbols assigned to each reel can be visually recognized through the display window. Then, when the player inserts a medal, an effective line is set, and then the player operates the start lever to create a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as "BB") role or a small role inside the slot machine. A lottery for a role such as a replay is performed, and each reel starts to rotate. After each reel starts to rotate, the stop switch is operated to sequentially stop each reel and end one game. Then, when all the reels stop rotating, if the combination of the winning combination and the corresponding symbol on the effective line stops, a prize will be awarded, and the player will be given a privilege to pay out medals and a privilege to shift the game state. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

In recent years, as a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, in addition to the BB state that shifts when the BB prize is established, the probability of winning the re-game is higher than that of the normal gaming state, and when a predetermined combination is won, a predetermined role is determined. Some have an assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as "ART") state that notifies the operation order of the stop switch for establishing a prize.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-355364

In the gaming machines as exemplified above, further improvement of the gaming interest is required.

The above problem is not limited to the slot machine as illustrated above, but also applies to other gaming machines that cyclically display a plurality of types of patterns and end the cyclic display based on the subsequent operation of the stop operation means. It's a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the enjoyment of gaming.

In the invention according to claim 1, a plurality of cyclic display means for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of symbols, a start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the symbols, a lottery means for performing a combination lottery, and the like. A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the circular display of the pattern, and the winning combination winning the winning combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination of the winning combination formed a predetermined combination at an effective position and stopped. Based on this, in a gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player as a winning establishment, an advantageous section in which an instruction function for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific winning can be activated as a gaming section. In the case of having a normal section in which the instruction function does not operate and shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the expected value of payout of the game medium per game round is larger than the number of game media required for one game round. The first transition means for shifting to the lower first reduction mode, the first setting means for setting information related to the number of games when shifting from the normal section to the first reduction mode, and the first in the advantageous section. In the second transition means for shifting from the 1 decrease mode to the increase mode in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game round is higher than the number of game media required for one game round, and in the advantageous section, the increase mode A third transition means for shifting to the second decreasing mode in which the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per game when finished is lower than the number of gaming media required for one game, and the second increasing mode. When shifting to the decrease mode, a second setting means for setting information related to the number of games is provided and a fourth transition means for shifting from the second decrease mode to the normal section is provided, and the next time after the increase mode is completed. The maximum number of games required to win the increase mode is the number of games set by the second setting means, the number of games staying in the normal section, and the number of games set by the first setting means. It is characterized by having a structure that is the sum of and.

It is possible to improve the hobby of the game.

Front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. A perspective view of a slot machine showing the front door closed. A perspective view of a slot machine showing the front door open. Rear view of the front door. Front view of the housing. The figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the design that can be visually recognized from the display window and the combination line. An explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the winning mode and the privilege to be given. Block diagram of slot machine. A flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. A flowchart showing normal processing. A flowchart showing the lottery process. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table in a two-card game. The figure which shows an example of the lottery table in a three-card game. A flowchart showing a reel control process. An explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the game section. A flowchart showing a section lottery process in a normal section. A flowchart showing the game section processing in the normal section. A flowchart showing a section lottery process in a chance mode and a pullback mode. The flowchart which shows the game section processing in chance mode A. A flowchart showing the end determination process. A flowchart showing the game section processing in the precursor mode. A flowchart showing a section lottery process in the notification mode. The flowchart which shows the game section processing in a notification mode. A flowchart showing a continuation determination process. A flowchart showing the game section processing in the pullback mode. The flowchart which shows the game section processing in chance mode B. An explanatory diagram for explaining an example of transition of owned medals after the transition to an advantageous section. The flowchart which shows the CZ effect processing in chance mode A. The flowchart which shows the CZ effect processing in the precursor mode. The flowchart which shows the CZ effect processing in a notification mode. The flowchart which shows the CZ effect processing in the pullback mode. The flowchart which shows the CZ effect processing in chance mode B. A flowchart showing the remaining game number confirmation process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating CZ effect in 2nd Embodiment. An explanatory diagram for explaining the transition of the game section in the third embodiment. The figure which shows the number of transition games set in a chance mode. A flowchart showing a continuation determination process. The flowchart which shows the game section processing in chance mode B.

(First Embodiment)

Hereinafter, an embodiment when applied to a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, specifically, a slot machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 12 open, and FIG. 4 is a front view. A rear view of the door 12 and FIG. 5 are front views of the housing 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the slot machine 10 includes a housing 11 that forms an outer shell thereof. The housing 11 is formed in a box shape with an open front surface as a whole, and is attached by driving a nail to a so-called island facility at the time of installation in a game hall.

A front door 12 is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. That is, the housing 11 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 13a and 13b on the left side portion when viewed from the front thereof, and the front door 12 is provided with bearing portions 14a at positions corresponding to the respective support shafts 13a and 13b. , 14b are provided. When the support shafts 13a and 13b are inserted into the bearing portions 14a and 14b, the front door 12 rotates around the opening / closing axis extending in the vertical direction connecting the support shafts 13a and 13b to the housing 11. It is movably supported, and the front open side of the housing 11 can be opened and closed by the rotation of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is in a locked state that cannot be opened by the locking device 20 provided on the back surface thereof. A key cylinder 21 integrated with the locking device 20 is provided on the upper right end side of the front door 12, and is configured to release the locked state by a predetermined key operation on the key cylinder 21.

A game panel 25 for notifying the player of the game state is provided near the center of the front door 12. Three vertically long display windows 26L, 26M, 26R are formed side by side on the game panel 25, and the inside of the slot machine 10 can be visually recognized through the respective display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. The display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R may be combined into one to form a common display window.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inside of the housing 11 is divided into upper and lower parts by a partition plate 30, and a reel unit 31 constituting a variable display means is attached to the upper part of the partition plate 30. The reel unit 31 includes a left reel 32L, a middle reel 32M, and a right reel 32R, which are formed in a cylindrical shape (annular shape), respectively. Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reel. The rotation axes of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are arranged on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and the reels 32L, 32M, 32R correspond one-to-one with the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. .. Therefore, a part of the surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is visible through the corresponding display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, respectively. Further, when the reels 32L, 32M, 32R rotate in the forward direction, the surfaces of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are projected as if they are moving from top to bottom through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

Here, the configuration of the reel unit 31 will be briefly described.

Each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is connected to a stepping motor, and each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be rotationally driven individually, that is, independently by driving each stepping motor. .. The stepping motor is set to rotate once by giving, for example, a drive signal of 500 pulses (hereinafter, also referred to as an excitation pulse), and the rotation position of the stepping motor, that is, the rotation position of the reel is set by this excitation pulse. Be controlled. Further, in the reel unit 31, reel index sensors for detecting that the reel has rotated once are installed in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Then, when the reel index sensor detects that the reel has rotated once, a detection signal is output to the main control device 101, which will be described later, each time the detection is performed. Therefore, the main control device 101 sets the angular position of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R for each rotation based on the detection signal of the reel index sensor and the number of excitation pulses output until the detection signal is input. It can be confirmed and corrected.

On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a plurality of symbols as identification information are drawn in the long side direction (circumferential direction) thereof. More specifically, 20 symbols are drawn at equal intervals. Therefore, in order to switch a symbol at a predetermined position to the next symbol, it is necessary to output an excitation pulse of 25 pulses (= 500 pulses ÷ 20 symbols). Further, the main control device 101 grasps a symbol that can be visually recognized from the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R by the number of excitation pulses output after the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input, and the display window. It is possible to perform control such as stopping a predetermined symbol at a position visible from 26L, 26M, 26R.

Next, the symbols drawn on the reels 32L, 32M, 32R will be described.

FIG. 6 shows a symbol arrangement of the left reel 32L, the middle reel 32M, and the right reel 32R. As shown in the figure, 20 symbols are arranged in a row on each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. Further, numbers 1 to 20 are assigned to each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and these numbers are designed so that the main control device 101 can be visually recognized from the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R. It is a number for recognizing, and is not actually attached to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R. However, in the following description, the number will be used.

The symbols include a "cherry" symbol (for example, the 19th of the left reel 32L), a "red 7" symbol (for example, the 18th of the left reel 32L), and a "replay" symbol (for example, the 17th of the left reel 32L). "Bell" symbol (eg 16th on left reel 32L), "blank" symbol (eg 14th on left reel 32L), "bar" symbol (eg 8th on left reel 32L), "watermelon 1" symbol (For example, the 15th of the left reel 32L), "Watermelon 2" symbol (for example, the 10th of the left reel 32L), "Watermelon 3" symbol (for example, the 5th of the left reel 32L), "Watermelon 4" symbol (for example) , 0th of the left reel 32L). And, as shown in FIG. 6, the number and arrangement order of various symbols are completely different in each reel 32L, 32M, 32R.

Each display window 26L, 26M, 26R is formed so that out of the 20 symbols attached to the corresponding reels, 3 symbols can be visually recognized as the entire symbol. Therefore, when all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, 3 × 3 = 9 symbols can be visually recognized through the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R.

In this slot machine 10, a total of five combination lines are set, three in parallel in the horizontal direction and two in the diagonal direction so as to connect each position where these nine symbols can be visually recognized. ing. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, as the combination line in the horizontal direction, the upper line L1 connecting the upper symbols of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R and the middle symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R are used. The connected middle line L2 and the lower line L3 connecting the lower symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R are set. Further, as a combination line in the diagonal direction, a right-down line L4 connecting the upper design of the left reel 32L, the middle design of the middle reel 32M, and the lower design of the right reel 32R, and the lower design of the left reel 32L, the middle stage of the middle reel 32M. A symbol and a right-up line L5 connecting the upper symbols of the right reel 32R are set. Then, when the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination on the activated combination line, that is, the valid line, a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals as a game medium is given as a winning result, or the game state is changed. Benefits are given.

In this slot machine 10, as shown in FIG. 7B, only the upward-sloping line L5 is set as an effective line. More specifically, in this slot machine 10, it is possible to bet three medals to start the game and to bet two medals to start the game. In either case. Even if there is, only the upward-sloping line L5 is set as an effective line. The four combination lines of the upper line L1, the middle line L2, the lower line L3, and the right-down line L4 are not regarded as effective lines. In the following, a game played by betting three medals is also referred to as a "three-card game", and a game played by betting two medals is also referred to as a "two-card game".

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the name of the conditional device, the combination of the symbols to be won, and the privilege given when the prize is won.

There are BB1 and BB2 as conditional devices in which only the transition of the gaming state is performed.

If the "watermelon 2" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "bar" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, a BB1 prize will be awarded. If the "watermelon 2" symbol on the left reel 32L and the "red 7" symbol on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, a BB2 prize will be awarded. However, the BB1 winning mode is a winning mode that is established only in the three-card game, and the BB2 winning mode is a winning mode that is established only in the two-card game. When these BB prizes are established, the gaming state shifts to the BB state.

There are re-game 1 to re-game 3 as a condition device to which the privilege of the re-game that enables the game of the next game to be performed without inserting a medal is given.

If the "bell" symbol on the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M stop on the effective line, one re-game prize is awarded. If any of the "replay" symbol of the left reel 32L and the right reel 32R and the "red 7" symbol, "bar" symbol, or "replay" symbol of the middle reel 32M stops on the effective line, the game is replayed. 2 prizes. One of the "cherry" or "blank" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "red 7" symbol, "bar" symbol, or "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "replay" symbol on the right reel 32R are valid. If you stop on the line, you will win 3 replays. If these re-game prizes are established, the privilege of the re-game in which the next game is a 3-card game is given in the case of a 3-card game, and the re-game in which the next game is a 2-card game in the case of a 2-card game. Benefits are granted.

As a condition device for paying out medals, there are small winning combination 1 to small winning combination 25.

If the "bell" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "replay" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "cherry" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, one small win will be awarded and three cards will be played. In either of the two games, 10 medals will be paid out. When the small winning combination 1 prize is established, the "bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the lower line L3.

If the "bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, 2 small wins will be won and 10 medals will be paid out in either the 3-card game or the 2-card game. .. When the small winning combination 2 prize is established, the "bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the upward-sloping line L5.

If the "cherry" or "blank" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "bell" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, 3 small wins will be won. Therefore, 10 medals are paid out in both the 3-card game and the 2-card game. When the small winning combination 3 prize is established, the "bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a bell small V type that stops at the upper, middle, and upper stages.

If the "cherry" or "blank" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "bell" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "cherry" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, 4 small wins will be won. Therefore, 10 medals are paid out in both the 3-card game and the 2-card game. If the small winning combination 4 win is established, the "bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the downward-sloping line L4.

If the "cherry" or "blank" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "bell" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, 5 small wins will be won. Therefore, 10 medals are paid out in both the 3-card game and the 2-card game. If the small winning combination 5 wins, the "bell" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the upper line L1.

One of the "cherry" or "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "red 7" symbol, "bar" symbol, or "blank" symbol on the right reel 32R is valid. If the player stops on the line, 8 small wins will be awarded and 10 medals will be paid out in both the 3-card game and the 2-card game. If the "cherry" or "replay" symbol on the left reel 32L, the "cherry" symbol on the middle reel 32M, and the "replay" symbol on the right reel 32R stop on the effective line, 9 small wins will be won. Therefore, 10 medals are paid out in both the 3-card game and the 2-card game. The small winning combination 8 winning and the small winning combination 9 winning function have a function as an apparent cherry winning in the slot machine 10.

The explanation of the winning modes of the small winning combination 6, the small winning combination 7, and the small winning combination 10 to the small winning combination 14 will be omitted, but if these winnings are established, 10 medals will be played in either the 3-card game or the 2-card game. The medal is paid out.

If any of the "Watermelon 1" symbol to "Watermelon 4" symbol of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R stops on the effective line, a small winning combination of 15 will be awarded, and it will be either a 3-card game or a 2-card game. Even three medals will be paid out. The small winning combination 15 winning function has a function as an apparent watermelon winning in the slot machine 10.

Although the description of the winning mode of the small winning combination 16 to 25 is omitted, if these winnings are established, one medal is paid out in either the three-card game or the two-card game.

In the following, the combination of each winning symbol and the corresponding symbol will also be referred to as a winning symbol combination. For example, the combination of the small winning combination 1 symbols is a combination of symbols that will win the small winning combination 1, that is, a combination of a "bell" symbol, a "replay" symbol, and a "cherry" symbol. Further, the symbols of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R corresponding to each winning symbol are also referred to as winning symbols. For example, the small winning combination 3 symbols are "cherry" symbols and "blank" symbols on the left reel 32L, and "bell" symbols on the middle reel 32M and the right reel 32R.

On the lower left side of the game panel 25, a start lever 41 operated to start the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is provided. The start lever 41 constitutes a start operation means or a start operation means operated to start the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R, that is, to start the variable display of the symbol. When the start lever 41 is operated with a predetermined number of medals inserted, the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start to rotate.

On the right side of the start lever 41, button-shaped stop switches 42 to 44 that are operated to individually stop the rotating reels 32L, 32M, 32R are provided. The stop switches 42 to 44 are arranged directly below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R corresponding to the reels 32L, 32M, 32R to be stopped. That is, when the left stop switch 42 is operated, the rotation of the left reel 32L is stopped, and when the middle stop switch 43 is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 32M is stopped and the right stop switch 44 is operated. In that case, the rotation of the right reel 32R is stopped. The stop switches 42 to 44 constitute a stop operation means operated to stop the variable display of the symbol based on the rotation of the reels 32L, 32M, 32R.

A medal insertion slot 45 for inserting medals is provided on the lower right side of the display windows 26L, 26M, and 26R. The medal slot 45 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium. Further, paying attention to the fact that the medal insertion slot 45 involves the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, it can be said that it constitutes a direct input means for directly inputting the game medium.

The medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45 are guided to either the storage passage 47 or the discharge passage 48 by the selector 46 as a passage switching means provided on the back surface of the front door 12. More specifically, the selector 46 is provided with a medal passage switching solenoid 46a, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is not excited, and the medal is guided to the discharge passage 48 side when the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is excited. Is guided to the storage passage 47 side. The medal guided to the storage passage 47 is guided to the hopper device 51 housed inside the housing 11. On the other hand, the medal guided to the discharge passage 48 is guided to the medal tray 50 from the medal discharge port 49 provided in the lower front portion of the front door 12, and is returned to the player.

The hopper device 51 includes a storage tank 52 for storing medals and a payout device 53 for paying out medals to the player. The payout device 53 discharges the medal to the opening 48a provided in the discharge passage 48 by rotating a rotating plate for paying out medals (not shown), and pays out the medal to the medal tray 50 through the discharge passage 48. It has become. Further, on the right side of the hopper device 51, a spare tank 54 is provided to prevent a predetermined amount or more of medals from being stored in the storage tank 52. Inside the storage tank 52 of the hopper device 51, a guide plate 52a for discharging medals from the storage tank 52 to the spare tank 54 is provided. Therefore, when medals are stored above the height at which the guide plate 52a is provided, the medals are stored in the spare tank 54.

A button-shaped return switch 55 is provided below the medal slot 45. When the return switch 55 is operated while the medals inserted in the medal slot 45 are jammed in the selector 46, the selector 46 is mechanically interlocked and the medals packed in the selector 46 are medals. It is designed to be returned from the discharge port 49.

On the lower left side of the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R, a first credit insertion switch 56 for inserting three credited virtual medals as a game medium at one time is provided. Further, a second credit insertion switch 57 and a third credit insertion switch 58 are provided on the left side of the first credit insertion switch 56. The second credit insertion switch 57 is for inserting two virtual medals at a time, and the third credit insertion switch 58 is for inserting one virtual medal. Each of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 constitutes an input means for inputting a game medium together with the medal insertion slot 45. Also, note that while the medal insertion slot 45 involves the operation of directly inserting medals by the player, the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 merely involve the operation of inserting virtual medals based on the stored memory. For example, it can be said that it constitutes an indirect input means for indirectly inputting a game medium.

A checkout switch 59 is provided on the left side of the start lever 41. That is, the slot machine 10 has a credit function of storing and storing surplus inserted medals and payout medals at the time of winning as virtual medals until the predetermined maximum value (50 medals) is reached. When the settlement switch 59 is operated under the condition of being stored and stored, the virtual medal is paid out from the medal ejection port 49 as a real medal. In this case, paying attention to the function of paying out the credited virtual medal as an actual medal, it can be said that the settlement switch 59 constitutes a settlement operation means for actually paying out the stored and stored game medium.

Below the display windows 26L, 26M, 26R of the game panel 25, there is a credit display unit 60 that displays the number of virtual medals that are credited, a remaining payout number display unit 61, and a payout that displays the number of medals paid out at the time of winning. A number display unit 62 is provided, respectively. Further, in the lower right corner of the payout number display unit 61, a section display 66 indicating a game section is provided. These display units 60 to 62 and the section display 66 are composed of a 7-segment display, but it is naturally possible to replace them with a liquid crystal display or the like.

At the upper part of the front door 12, there is an upper lamp 63 that lights up and blinks as the game progresses, and a pair of left and right lamps that sound various sound effects as the game progresses and notify the player of the game state. The speaker 64 and an auxiliary display unit 65 for giving various information to the player are provided. The auxiliary display unit 65 is for executing various display effects as the game progresses, and the game with each reel 32L, 32M, 32R can be considered to be due to the main display unit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary display unit 65 is used. It is referred to as an auxiliary display unit 65. On the back surface of the auxiliary display unit 65, an upper lamp 63, a speaker 64, and a display control device 81 for driving the auxiliary display unit 65 are provided.

A power supply box 70 is provided on the left side of the hopper device 51 inside the housing 11. The power supply box 70 houses the power supply device 91 inside, and also includes a power supply switch 71, a reset switch 72, a setting key insertion hole 73, and the like. The power switch 71 is a start switch for supplying power to each part including the main control device 101. The reset switch 72 is a switch for resetting the error state of the slot machine 10. Further, the setting key insertion hole 73 is for the hole manager or the like to adjust the medal output. That is, the hall manager or the like can set the winning probability of the slot machine 10 by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole 73 and operating the ON operation. The reset switch 72 is operated not only when resetting the error state but also when changing the winning probability of the slot machine 10.

Above the reel unit 31, a main control device 101 that comprehensively manages the game is attached to the housing 11.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The main control device 101 is equipped with a microcomputer centered on the CPU 102, which is an arithmetic processing means. In addition to the power supply device 91, a clock circuit 103 that outputs a rectangular wave having a predetermined frequency, an input / output port 104, and the like are connected to the CPU 102 via an internal bus. The main control device 101 functions as a main board built in the slot machine 10.

On the input side of the main controller 101, there is a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a reel index sensor that individually detects that each reel 32L, 32M, 32R has rotated once), and a start detection sensor that detects the operation of the start lever 41. 41a, stop detection sensors 42a to 44a for individually detecting the operation of each stop switch 42 to 44, insertion medal detection sensor 45a for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 45, and medals to be paid out from the hopper device 51. Payout detection sensor 51a, credit input detection sensor 56a to 58a that individually detects the operation of each credit input switch 56 to 58, settlement detection sensor 59a that detects the operation of the settlement switch 59, and reset detection that detects the operation of the reset switch 72. Various sensors such as the sensor 72a and the setting key detection sensor 73a for detecting that the setting key is inserted into the setting key insertion hole 73 and turned ON are connected, and signals from these various sensors connect to the input / output port 104. It is designed to be output to the CPU 102 via.

Further, a power supply device 91 is connected to the input side of the main control device 101 via the input / output port 104. The power supply device 91 is equipped with a power supply unit 91a that supplies drive power to each electronic device of the slot machine 10, including the main control device 101, a power failure monitoring circuit 91b, and the like.

The power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the power cutoff state and generates a power failure signal not only when the power is cut off but also when the power supply is cut off by the power switch 71. Therefore, the power failure monitoring circuit 91b monitors the stabilized drive voltage of DC 12 volt in this example output from the power supply unit 91a, and determines that the power supply is cut off when this drive voltage drops to less than, for example, 10 volt. It is configured to output a power failure signal. The power failure signal is supplied to each of the CPU 102 and the input / output port 104, and the CPU 102 recognizes the power failure signal to execute the power failure process described later. Further, the power failure signal is also configured to be supplied to the display control device 81.

The power supply unit 91a is configured to output a regulated voltage of 5 volts, which is used as a drive voltage in a control system such as the main control device 101, even when the output voltage drops to less than 10 volts. As the time for outputting this regulated voltage, a sufficient time is secured for executing the power failure processing by the main control device 101.

On the output side of the main control device 101, a reel unit 31 (more specifically, a stepping motor for rotating each reel 32L, 32M, 32R), a medal passage switching solenoid 46a provided in the selector 46, a hopper device 51, and a credit An external centralized terminal board 121 or the like capable of transmitting information to a display unit 60, a remaining payout number display unit 61, a payout number display unit 62, a section display 66, a display control device 81, a hall management device (not shown), or the like has an input / output port 104. It is connected via.

The display control device 81 is a control device for driving the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65, and includes a substrate in which a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like for driving these are integrated. Then, after receiving the signal from the main control device 101, the display control device 81 independently drives and controls the upper lamp 63, the speaker 64, and the auxiliary display unit 65. Therefore, the display control device 81 is a sub-board that executes auxiliary control in relation to the main control device 101, which is the main board that centrally manages the game. The various display units 60 to 62 may also be configured to be driven and controlled by the display control device 81.

The CPU 102 described above has a ROM 105 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the CPU 102, and a work area that temporarily stores various data when executing the control program stored in the ROM 105. In addition to the RAM 106 for securing the data, various processing circuits required in the slot machine 10 such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit, as well as a credit counter for counting the number of credits, etc. Various counters are built-in. A main memory as a storage means is configured by the ROM 105 and the RAM 106, and a program for executing various processes shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 27 is stored in the ROM 105 described above as a part of the control program.

The RAM 106 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 91 to hold (back up) data even after the power supply of the slot machine 10 is cut off. The RAM 106 has a memory for temporarily storing various data, a winning flag storage area 106a for storing the lottery result of the winning combination, and stop information used when stopping control of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R. In addition to the stop information storage area 106b for storing the game state, the state information storage area 106c for storing the game state, the section information storage area 106d for storing the game section, and the like, a backup area is provided.

The backup area is an area for storing the value of the stack pointer when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like (including the power cutoff by operating the power switch 71. The same applies hereinafter). When the power failure is resolved (including turning on the power by operating the power switch 71, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the slot machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power was cut off based on the information in the backup area. .. Writing to the backup area is executed when the power is cut off by the power failure process (see FIG. 10), and restoration of each value written in the backup area is executed in the main process when the power is turned on.

Further, the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 102 is configured to input a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When the power is cut off, the NMI interrupt process as the power failure flag generation process is immediately executed.

Subsequently, each control process executed by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101 will be described. The processing of the CPU 102 is roughly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (at a cycle of 1.49 msec in this embodiment), and a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. There is NMI interrupt processing that is activated in response to the input of. In the following, among these processes, the processes related to the progress of the game, that is, the timer interrupt process and the normal process performed in the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 27.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing periodically executed by the main control device 101, and a timer interrupt is generated by the CPU 102 of the main control device 101, for example, every 1.49 msec.

First, in the register save process shown in step S101, the values of all the registers in the CPU 102 used in the normal process described later are saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. In step S102, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure flag is set, and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to step S103 to execute the power failure process.

Here, the power failure processing will be outlined.

When the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 91b of the power supply device 91, and the power failure signal is input to the main control device 101 via the NMI terminal. When a power failure signal is input, the main control device 101 immediately executes NMI interrupt processing and sets the power failure flag in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 106.

In the power failure processing, it is first determined whether or not the command transmission is completed, and if the transmission is not completed, the main processing is terminated and the timer interrupt processing is restored, and the command transmission is terminated. When the transmission of the command is completed, the value of the stack pointer of the CPU 102 is saved in the backup area of the RAM 106. After that, the output state of the output port in the input / output port 104 is cleared, and all actuators (not shown) are turned off. Then, when the power failure is resolved, the RAM determination value for determining whether the data in the RAM 106 is normal is calculated and stored in the backup area, thereby prohibiting the subsequent RAM access. After performing the above processing, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the fact that the power supply is completely cut off and the processing cannot be executed. In consideration of the case where the power failure flag is erroneously set due to noise or the like, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output until the infinite loop is entered. If the power failure signal is not output, it means that the power has been restored from the power failure state. Therefore, writing to the RAM 106 is permitted, the power failure flag is reset, and the timer interrupt processing is restored. If the power failure signal is continuously output, it goes into an infinite loop as it is. By the way, it is confirmed whether or not the power failure signal is output even under the infinite loop, and if the power failure signal is no longer output, the process shifts to the main process.

Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, if the power failure flag is not set in step S102, various processes after step S104 are performed.

That is, in step S104, the watchdog timer clearing process for initializing the value of the watchdog timer for monitoring the occurrence of a malfunction is performed. In step S105, an interrupt end declaration process is performed so that the next timer interrupt can be set for the CPU 102 itself. In step S106, in order to rotate each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stepping motor control process for driving a stepping motor, which is a rotating cylinder drive motor, is performed. In step S107, the states of various sensors (see FIG. 9) such as the stop detection sensors 42a to 44a, the input medal detection sensor 45a, and the payout detection sensor 51a connected to the input / output port 104 are read, and whether the read result is normal or not. Performs sensor monitoring processing to monitor whether or not. In step S108, a timer subtraction process for subtracting the values of each counter and timer is performed. In step S109, counter processing is performed to output the result of counting the number of bets on medals and the number of payouts to the external centralized terminal board 121.

In step S110, a command output process for transmitting various commands such as a lottery result command, which will be described later, to the display control device 81 is performed. In step S111, a segment data setting process for setting segment data displayed on the credit display unit 60, the remaining payout number display unit 61, and the payout number display unit 62 is performed. In step S112, the segment data set in the segment data setting process is supplied to the display units 60 to 62, and the segment data display process for displaying the corresponding numbers, symbols, and the like is performed. In step S113, a port output process for outputting data corresponding to the I / O device from the input / output port 104 is performed. In step S114, the value of each register saved in the backup area in the previous step S101 is restored to the corresponding register in the CPU 102. After that, in step S115, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed, and this series of timer interrupt processes is terminated.

Next, a normal process for performing main control related to the game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S201, an interrupt enable process for permitting the next timer interrupt is performed. In step S202, pre-start processing is performed to enable the game. In the start pre-processing, the display control device 81 or the like waits until the initialization is completed. When the initialization of the display control device 81 or the like is completed, the game management process shown in steps S203 to S214 is performed.

As a game management process, in step S203, data such as various game information stored in the RAM 106 (for example, a random number value used in the previous game) is cleared. After that, in step S204, a start waiting process is performed.

In the start waiting process, it is determined whether or not any of the re-game 1 prize to the re-game 3 prize is established in the previous game. If any of the re-game winnings is established, the automatic insertion process of automatically inserting the same number of virtual medals as the previous bet number is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. In the automatic insertion process, virtual medals are inserted without reducing the number of virtual medals displayed on the credit display unit 60. That is, if any of the re-game prizes is established in the previous game, the player can play the current game without reducing the number of medals owned and without inserting medals. If none of the re-game winnings has been established, a sensor error confirmation process for confirming whether or not an error has occurred in the sensor reading result performed in the sensor monitoring process step S107 of the timer interrupt process is performed. When an abnormality has occurred, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state, and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of the error is performed. This error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. If the reading result of the sensor is normal, it is determined whether or not the checkout switch 59 has been operated, and if the checkout switch 59 is operated, the medal return process of paying out the same number of medals as the credited virtual medal. I do. Whether or not the medal insertion or the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 have been operated between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process after the medal return process is completed or the settlement switch 59 is not operated. If any of these is performed, a medal insertion process for changing the number of bets is performed, and the start waiting process is terminated. Further, if neither the medal insertion nor the operation of the credit insertion switches 56 to 58 is performed between the previous start waiting process and the current start waiting process, the start waiting process is terminated as it is.

After the start waiting process is completed, in step S205, it is determined whether or not the number of bets on the medals has reached the specified number. In this slot machine 10, "2" and "3" are set as specified numbers. If the number of bets has not reached the specified number, the process returns to the process of waiting for the start in step S204, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed. When the number of bets has reached the specified number, it is determined in step S206 whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated. If the start lever 41 is not operated, the process returns to the start waiting process in step S204, and the process after the sensor abnormality confirmation process is performed.

On the other hand, when the start lever 41 is operated, the game can be started when the start lever 41 is operated in a situation where a specified number of medals are bet, so the game is started in order to start the game. It means that a command has occurred. In such a case, the effective line setting process for setting the upward-sloping line L5 as the effective line is performed in step S207, and the medal passage switching solenoid 46a is switched to the non-excited state in step S208 to prohibit bet acceptance. After that, the lottery process of step S209, the reel control process of step S210, the medal payout process of step S211, the BB state process of step S212, the game section process of step S213, and the effect instruction process of step S214 are executed in order, and the process is set to step S203. return.

Next, the lottery process in step S209 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, a random number used when determining whether or not the combination is correct is acquired. In the slot machine 10, when the start lever 41 is operated, the hard circuit is configured to latch the value of the free run counter at that time. The free run counter generates random numbers from 0 to 65535, and the CPU 102 stores the value latched by the hard circuit in the RAM 106 after confirming the operation of the start lever 41. With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly acquire random numbers at the timing when the start lever 41 is operated, and it is possible to avoid problems such as synchronization. The hard circuit of the slot machine 10 is configured to latch the value of the free run counter each time the start lever 41 is operated.

After acquiring the random numbers, in step S302, a lottery table for determining whether or not the winning combination is successful is selected. In this slot machine 10, 6 stages of winning probabilities from "setting 1" to "setting 6" are prepared in advance, and by inserting the setting key into the setting key insertion hole and turning it on, and performing a predetermined operation. , It is possible to set which of the winning probabilities the internal processing should be executed based on. In step S302, the lottery table having the lowest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 1", and the lottery table having the highest expected medal payout value is selected when the setting state is "setting 6".

The lottery table will be briefly explained. FIG. 13 is a lottery table selected in the two-card game of "setting 3", and FIG. 14 is a lottery table selected in the three-card game of "setting 3". An index value IV is set in the lottery table, and each index value IV is uniquely associated with a winning combination and a point value PV is set.

After selecting the lottery table, the index value IV is set to 1 in step S303, and the determination value DV used when determining whether or not the combination is appropriate is set in the subsequent step S304. In this determination value setting process, a new determination value DV is set by adding the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV to the current determination value DV. In the initial determination value setting process, the random value acquired in step S301 is used as the current determination value DV, and the current index value IV 1 and the corresponding point value PV are added to this random value to create a new value. The determination value is DV.

After that, in step S305, it is determined whether or not the combination corresponding to the index value IV is appropriate. In the winning / failing determination of the combination, it is determined whether or not the determination value DV exceeds 65535. If it exceeds 65535, the process proceeds to step S306, and the winning flag corresponding to the index value IV at that time is set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106. For example, when the determination value DV exceeds 65535 when IV = 5, in step S306, the left and right bell 1 winning flag indicating that the small winning combination 2, the small winning combination 16, and the small winning combination 19 are won is set in the winning flag storage area 106a. Set to.

Incidentally, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is reset after the game in which the corresponding winning flag is set ends (see S203 in the normal process).

By the way, if the set winning flag is not the BB1 winning flag indicating that BB1 has been won or the BB2 winning flag indicating that BB2 has been won, the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a is set to the corresponding winning flag. It is reset after the end of the game (see S203 of normal processing). On the other hand, when the winning flag is the BB1 winning flag or the BB2 winning flag, these winning flags are reset on condition that the corresponding winning is established. That is, the BB1 winning flag and the BB2 winning flag may be valid over a plurality of games. In step S306 in the state where the BB1 winning flag or the BB2 winning flag is carried over, the corresponding winning flag is set if the winning combination other than BB1 and BB2 is won, and the corresponding winning if the BB1 and BB2 are won. Do not set the flag. Therefore, for example, if the BB2 is won in the two-card game and the three-card game is played with the BB2 winning flag carried over, the BB1 is not won.

If the determination value DV does not exceed 65535 in step S305, it means that the combination corresponding to the index value IV is lost. In such a case, the index value IV is added by 1 in step S307, and in the subsequent step S308, it is determined whether or not there is a role corresponding to the index value IV, that is, whether or not there is a determination target to be determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the added index value IV exceeds the maximum value of the index value IV set in the lottery table. If there is a determination target to be determined, the process returns to step S304 and the determination of the winning / failing of the winning combination is continued. At this time, in step S304, the current index value IV and the corresponding point value PV are added to the judgment value DV (that is, the current judgment value DV) used for the winning / failing judgment of the previous combination to obtain a new judgment value DV. In step S305, the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed based on the determination value DV.

By the way, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is judged using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13 in the two-card game, the probability of winning the replay 1 and the replay 2 is about 1 / 14.6, respectively, and the left middle bell 1 and Left middle bell 2, left and right bell 1, left and right bell 2, middle left bell 1, middle left bell 2, middle right bell 1, middle right bell 2, right bell 1, right bell 2 The probability of winning each is about 16400 minutes. 1. The probability of winning a common bell is about 1 in 12.7, the probability of winning a weak cherry is about 1 in 16400, the probability of winning a watermelon is about 1 in 81.9, and the chance role. 1, Chance role 2, Strong cherry, The probability of winning the strong chance role is about 1/16400, respectively, the probability of winning the 1-card role is about 1/92, the probability of winning the BB2 is about It is 1/4.0. In the two-card game, there is no loss of winning in any of the roles, and no event of winning in BB1 occurs.

When the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table shown in FIG. 14 in the three-card game, the probability of winning the replay 1 and the replay 2 is about 1 / 14.6, respectively, the left middle bell 1 and the left middle. Bell 2, left and right bell 1, left and right bell 2, middle left bell 1, middle left bell 2, middle right bell 1, middle right bell 2, right bell 1, right bell 2 The probability of winning each is about 13.8 minutes. 1. The probability of winning a common bell is about 1 in 63.0, the probability of winning a weak cherry is about 1 in 59.6, and the probability of winning a watermelon is about 1 in 79.9. The probability of winning the chance role 1 is about 1/400, the probability of winning the chance role 2 is about 1/799, the probability of winning the strong cherry is about 1/328, and the probability of winning the strong chance role is about 1/. The probability of winning is about 1 in 512, and the probability of winning BB1 is about 1 in 12.4. In the three-card game, the event of winning the one-card combination and the event of winning the BB2 do not occur. In addition, when the winning / failing of the winning combination is determined using the lottery table shown in FIG. 14 in the three-card game, if the BB1 winning flag and the BB2 winning flag are not carried over, a loss occurs with a probability of about 1/255. However, if the BB1 winning flag or the BB2 winning flag is carried over, a loss will occur with a probability of about 1 / 1.9.

After setting the winning flag in step S306, or when it is determined in step S308 that there is no determination target to be determined, it means that the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S309, and the section lottery process related to the transition of the game section is performed. In step S310, a lottery result command is set. Here, the lottery result command refers to the display control device 81 so as to grasp various results performed in the main lottery process, specifically, the result of the winning / failing determination of the winning combination and the lottery result in the section lottery process. The command to be sent. However, in the normal processing, various commands such as the lottery result command are only set in the ring buffer, and the command is not transmitted to the display control device 81. The command transmission to the display control device 81 is performed by the command output process S110 of the timer interrupt process described above.

Then, in step S311, a stop information setting process for setting the stop information for reel stop control is performed, and the lottery process is completed.

Next, the reel control process in step S210 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the reel control process, first, in step S401, a rotation start process for starting the rotation of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R is performed.

In the rotation start process, it is confirmed whether or not a predetermined weight time (about 4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the time when the reel started rotation in the previous game, and if not. Waits until the wait time has elapsed. When the weight time has elapsed, the weight time for the next game is reset, and the motor control initialization process for setting the rotation start information in the motor control storage area provided in the RAM 106 is performed. By performing this process, the stepping motor control process S106 of the timer interrupt process starts the stepping motor acceleration process, and the reels 32L, 32M, and 32R start rotating. Therefore, even if the player bets a predetermined number of medals and operates the start lever 41, the reels 32L, 32M, 32R may not start rotating immediately. After that, it waits until each reel 32L, 32M, 32R rotates at a constant speed at a predetermined rotation speed, and ends the rotation start processing. Further, when the rotation speed of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R becomes a constant speed, the CPU 102 can generate a stop command by lighting and displaying a lamp (not shown) of each of the stop switches 42 to 44. Is notified to the players and the like.

Following the rotation start process, in step S402, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated. If none of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated, it waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. If it is determined that any of the stop switches 42 to 44 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the stop switch corresponding to the rotating reel has been operated, that is, whether or not a stop command has been generated. do. If the stop command has not been generated, the process returns to step S402 and waits until any of the stop switches 42 to 44 is operated. When a stop command is generated, the stop command command is set in step S404. Here, the stop command command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 so as to know which stop switch is operated to generate the stop command. When the stop command command is set, the stop control process shown in steps S405 to S411 is performed in order to stop the rotating reel.

In step S405, the symbol number of the reached symbol that has reached the base point position (lower stage in the present embodiment) at the timing when the stop switch is operated is confirmed. Specifically, the symbol number of the reached symbol that has reached the base point position is confirmed by the number of excitation pulses output from the time when the detection signal of the reel index sensor is input. In the following step S406, the number of slips of the reel to be stopped this time is calculated based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. In this slot machine 10, as a stop mode for stopping each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, a stop mode for stopping the arrival symbol reaching the base point position as it is when the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated corresponds to the stop mode. A stop mode in which the reel to be stopped after sliding one symbol, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding two symbols, a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding three symbols, and a stop mode in which the reel is stopped after sliding four symbols. Five patterns of stopping modes are prepared, as well as stopping modes. Therefore, in step S406, any value of 0 to 4 is calculated as the number of slips based on the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b. After that, in step S407, the calculated slip number is added to the symbol number of the reached symbol, and the symbol number of the stop symbol that is actually stopped at the base point position is determined. In step S408, it is determined whether or not the symbol number of the reel arrival symbol to be stopped this time and the symbol number of the stop symbol are equal, and if they are equal, the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed in step S409. conduct. After that, in step S410, it is determined whether or not all the reels 32L, 32M, 32R have stopped. If all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are not stopped, the stop information second setting process is performed in step S411, and the process returns to step S402.

Here, the stop information second setting process is a process of changing the stop information stored in the stop information storage area 106b of the RAM 106 after the reels are stopped. In the stop information second setting process, the stop information is changed based on the set winning flag and the stop result of the stopped reel. In this slot machine 10, left middle bell 1, left middle bell 2, left and right bell 1, left and right bell 2, middle left bell 1, middle left bell 2, middle right bell 1, middle right bell 2, right bell 1, right bell When any of 2 is won (see FIG. 13), the stop information second setting process is performed in order to change the winning mode established by the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 that have generated the stop command.

Specifically, when the left middle bell 1 or the left middle bell 2 is won, if the operation is performed in the order of the left stop switch 42 → the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44, the small winning combination 1 prize is established. As described above, if the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, a winning small winning combination other than the small winning combination 1 (if the left middle bell 1 is won, the small winning combination 16 winning or the small winning combination 19) is established. So, change the stop information. If the left and right bell 1 or the left and right bell 2 are won, other small winning combination 2 prizes will be established if the left stop switch 42 → right stop switch 44 → middle stop switch 43 is operated in the order of operation. If the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in the operation order, the stop information is changed so that the winning small winning combination other than the small winning combination 2 is established. When the middle left bell 1 or the middle left bell 2 is won, if the operation is performed in the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the left stop switch 42 → the right stop switch 44, the small winning combination 3 prize is established. If the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, the stop information is changed so that the winning small winning combination other than the small winning combination 3 is established. When the middle right bell 1 or the middle right bell 2 is won, if the operation is performed in the order of the middle stop switch 43 → the right stop switch 44 → the left stop switch 42, the small winning combination 4 prize is established. If the stop switches 42 to 44 are operated in another operation order, the stop information is changed so that the winning small winning combination other than the small winning combination 4 is established. When the right bell 1 or the right bell 2 is won, the left stop switch 42 or the middle stop switch 43 is operated first so that the small winning combination 5 prize is established if the right stop switch 44 is operated first. If so, the stop information is changed so that the winning small winning combination other than the small winning combination 5 is established.

Therefore, one of the left middle bell 1, the left middle bell 2, the left and right bell 1, the left and right bell 2, the middle left bell 1, the middle left bell 2, the middle right bell 1, the middle right bell 2, the right bell 1, and the right bell 2. If you win, if you operate the stop switches 42 to 44 in the order of operation corresponding to the name of the winning combination, a prize will be established in which 10 medals will be paid out, and the stop switches 42 to 42 in the other operation order. If 44 is operated, a prize will be established in which one medal is paid out. In the following, left middle bell 1, left middle bell 2, left and right bell 1, left and right bell 2, middle left bell 1, middle left bell 2, middle right bell 1, middle right bell 2, right bell 1, right bell 2 Collectively, it is also called "pushing order role" or "pushing order bell role".

Returning to the description of the reel control process, if it is determined in step S410 that all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, the payout determination process is performed in step S412. The payout determination process is a process of setting the number of medals to be paid out on the condition that the combinations of winning symbols are lined up on the valid line. In the payout determination process, a combination of symbols formed on the valid line is derived from the symbol number of the stopped symbol stopped at the lower stage of each reel 32L, 32M, 32R, and whether or not a prize is established on the valid line is determined. judge. If the winning is established, it is determined whether or not the winning condition device corresponds to the winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a. When the winning condition device corresponds to the winning flag, the winning condition device and the number of payouts corresponding to the condition device are set in the payout information storage area provided in the RAM 106. On the other hand, if the winning condition device does not correspond to the winning flag, the slot machine 10 is put into an error state and an abnormality occurrence process for notifying the occurrence of an error is performed. This error state is maintained until the reset switch 72 is operated. When the payout determination process is completed, a winning result command is set in step S413 so that the display control device 81 can grasp the winning condition device in this game, and the reel control processing is terminated.

Next, the medal payout process in step S211 will be outlined.

In the medal payout process, it is determined whether or not the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is 0. When the number of payouts is 0, it means that it is determined that the small winning combination has not been established in the previous payout determination process. In such a case, it is determined whether or not any one of the re-game 1 prize to the re-game 3 prize is established based on the condition device set in the payout determination process. If none of the re-game prizes is established, the medal payout process is terminated as it is, and if any of the re-game prizes is established, the re-game setting process is performed and the medal payout process is terminated. In the start waiting process S204 described above, when it is determined that the re-game setting process has been performed, the automatic input process is performed.

On the other hand, if the number of payouts set in the payout information storage area is not 0, the same number of medals as the number of payouts is paid out, and the medal payout process is completed. Regarding the payout of medals Specifically, if the count value of the credit counter has not reached the upper limit (the number of stored medals is 50), the number of payouts is added to the count value of the credit counter and the value after addition is added. It is displayed on the credit display unit 60. If the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit, or if the count value reaches the upper limit during the addition of the number of payouts, the rotating plate for paying medals is driven and the medals are ejected from the hopper device 51. Pay out to the medal tray 50 via the exit 49. In the medal payout process, the number of payouts displayed on the payout number display unit 62 is also changed according to the payout of medals.

Next, the BB state processing in step S212 will be described.

In the BB state processing, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is not in the BB state, it is determined whether or not the BB1 winning flag or the BB2 winning flag is set. If none of the BB winning flags are set, a status command is set and the BB status processing ends. Here, the state command is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 in order to grasp the game state at the end of the game (that is, the game state of the next game), and is set in the state information storage area 106c. Set the setting flag and the corresponding status command.

If any of the BB winning flags are set, it is determined whether or not the corresponding BB winning is established based on the conditional device set in the previous payout determination process. If the corresponding BB winning is not established, the status command is set and the BB status processing is terminated. If the corresponding BB winning is established, the BB winning flag set in the winning flag storage area 106a of the RAM 106 is cleared. At this time, if the BB1 winning is established, the BB1 setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and 30 is set in the remaining BB game number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c. When the BB2 winning is established, the BB2 setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, and 30 is set in the remaining BB game number counter provided in the state information storage area 106c. After that, the status command is set and the BB status processing ends.

When the current gaming state is the BB state, 1 is subtracted from the value of the remaining BB game number counter, and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining BB game number counter becomes 0. If the value of the remaining BB game count counter is not 0, the BB state processing ends after the state command is set. When the value of the remaining BB game number counter becomes 0, it means that the end condition of the BB state is satisfied, so that the BB setting flag is cleared. After that, the status command is set and the BB status processing ends.

As described above, when the BB1 setting flag or the BB2 setting flag is set in the state information storage area 106c, the game state becomes the BB state until 30 games are played. In the BB state based on the BB1 setting flag, only three-card games are possible, and a prize is established in which one medal is always won and one medal is paid out. Therefore, when the player shifts to the BB state based on the BB1 setting flag, the player reduces the number of owned medals by 60 (= (3-1) × 30) by the end of the BB state. In the BB state based on the BB2 setting flag, only two-card games are possible, and a prize is established in which one medal is always won and one medal is paid out. Therefore, when the player shifts to the BB state based on the BB2 setting flag, the player reduces the number of owned medals by 30 (= (2-1) × 30) by the end of the BB state.

In the slot machine 10, the main control device 101 manages two types of gaming states, a normal state and a BB state, and the main control device 101 manages two types of gaming sections, a normal section and an advantageous section. There is.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the transition of the game section.

The normal section is a game section in which a transition lottery for whether or not to shift to an advantageous section can be performed. In the normal section, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won. Therefore, in the normal section, it is expected that about 0.24 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of two-card game, and about 0.69 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of three-card game. It is expected that the number of medals will decrease. Transition to Advantageous Section If the lottery is won, the game section shifts to the advantageous section.

The advantageous section is a game section in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 can be notified when the push order combination is won. That is, the advantageous section is a gaming section that is more advantageous to the player than the normal section in that the operation order can be notified. The advantageous section is composed of seven game modes: chance mode A, chance mode B, precursor mode A, precursor mode B, notification mode A, notification mode B, and pullback mode. If the lottery for transition to the advantageous section is won in the normal section, the process shifts to the chance mode A of the advantageous section. The advantageous section may end in the case where the notification mode A ends and the case where the chance mode B ends. However, when the game is played 1500 times in the advantageous section and when the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400, the advantageous section ends regardless of the game mode at that time. The case where the difference number in the advantageous section reaches 2400 is more specifically the case where the number of medals owned by the player in the advantageous section reaches 2400 without becoming 0, in other words, the player in the advantageous section. This is the case when the number of medals possessed by the player reaches 2400, starting from the time when the number of medals owned is the smallest.

The chance mode A is a game mode in which a transition lottery for whether or not to shift to the notification mode A is performed. Chance mode A ends when the transition lottery is won and when a predetermined number of games are played under chance mode A. When the chance mode A ends, the mode shifts to the precursor mode A. In the chance mode A, as in the normal section, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won. Therefore, in the chance mode A, it is expected that about 0.24 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of two-card game, and about 0.69 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of three-card game. It is expected that the number of medals will decrease.

The precursor mode A is a game mode that is passed through when shifting to the notification mode A. In the precursor mode A, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won, as in the normal section. Therefore, in the precursor mode A, it is expected that about 0.24 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of two-card game, and about 0.69 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of three-card game. It is expected that the number of medals will decrease.

The notification mode A is a game mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order combination is won. The notification mode A ends when 30 games are played under the notification mode A. When the notification mode A ends, the mode shifts to any of the pullback mode, the chance mode B, and the normal section. In the notification mode A, since the operation order is notified when the push order combination is won, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 5.1 for each game played.

The pullback mode is a game mode that is passed through when returning to the notification mode A. The pullback mode ends when the transition lottery is won and when a predetermined number of games are played under the pullback mode. In the pullback mode, as in the normal section, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won. Therefore, in the pullback mode, it is expected that about 0.24 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of two-card game, and about 0.69 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of three-card game. It is expected that the number of medals will decrease.

The chance mode B is a game mode in which a transition lottery for whether or not to transition to the notification mode B is performed. Chance mode B ends when the transition lottery is won and when a predetermined number of games are played under chance mode B. If the transition lottery is won, the mode shifts to the precursor mode B, and if a predetermined number of games are played under the chance mode B, the mode shifts to the precursor mode B or the normal section. In the chance mode B, as in the normal section, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won. Therefore, in the chance mode A, it is expected that about 0.24 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of two-card game, and about 0.69 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of three-card game. It is expected that the number of medals will decrease.

The precursor mode B is a game mode that is passed through when shifting to the notification mode B. In the precursor mode B, as in the normal section, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won. Therefore, in the precursor mode B, it is expected that about 0.24 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of two-card game, and about 0.69 medals will be reduced for each game played in the case of three-card game. It is expected that the number of medals will decrease.

The notification mode B is a game mode in which the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is notified when the push order combination is won. The notification mode B ends when 30 games are played under the notification mode B. When the notification mode B ends, the process shifts to the chance mode B or the normal section. In the notification mode B, since the operation order is notified when the push order combination is won, it can be expected that the number of medals will increase by about 5.1 for each game played.

As described above, the slot machine 10 has a game property of increasing the number of owned medals by playing in the notification mode A and the notification mode B.

Hereinafter, various processes performed by the main control device 101 when managing the game section will be described with reference to the flowcharts after FIG. In order to facilitate understanding, various processes performed by the main control device 101 in each game section will be described individually.

First, the processing in the normal section will be described.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a section lottery process in a normal section. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed in the lottery process, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, the process proceeds to step S502, and it is determined whether or not the winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area 106a, that is, whether or not a winning combination has been won. If the winning flag is set, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the winning flag is set in this game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the event of winning BB2 does not occur in the three-card game. Therefore, if the set winning flag is only the BB2 winning flag, it is determined that the winning flag is not set in this game, and if the winning flag other than the BB2 winning flag is set, it is determined. , It is determined that the winning flag is set in this game. If the winning flag is set in this game, the transition flag is set in step S504, and the section indicator 66 is turned on in step S505 to end this process. If the game this time is a two-card game, if the winning flag is not set, or if the winning flag is set but not set in this game, this process ends as it is. do.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the game section processing in the normal section. The game section processing is a processing performed after the medal payout processing is completed (see step S211 and FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

In step S601, it is determined whether or not the transition flag is set. If the transition flag is set, it means that the transition lottery was won in this game. In such a case, after clearing the transition flag, the advantageous section transition processing shown in steps S602 to S608 is performed.

In the advantageous section transition process, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the advantageous flag in step S602, and the section game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d in step S603 is set to 0. To set. In the following step S604, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the chance A flag. In step S605, the number of transition games to be transferred from the chance mode A to the precursor mode A is selected, and in step S606, the selected number of transition games is stored in the transition game number storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d. The slot machine 10 is configured to acquire either 250, 275, or 300 as the number of games to shift to the precursor mode A based on the random numbers acquired when determining the winning or failing of the winning combination. More specifically, the ratio of selecting 250 is 20%, the ratio of selecting 275 is 30%, and the ratio of selecting 300 is 50%. In step S607, 0 is set in the mode game number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d, and in step S608, 0 is set in the difference number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d.

In the case where it is determined in step S601 that the transition flag is not set and the case where 0 is set in the difference number counter in step S608, the section command is set in step S609 and the present process is terminated. .. Here, the section command is various information about the game section at the end of the game (that is, the game section and game mode of the next game, and if it is an advantageous section, the number of games played in the advantageous section and the game played in the game mode. It is a command transmitted to the display control device 81 to grasp the number of times, the number of transition games, etc.), and in step S609, the game section flag, the game mode flag, and various counters set in the section information storage area 106d. Set the interval command corresponding to the value.

As described above, if any combination is won in the three-card game in the normal section, the player shifts to the chance mode A in the advantageous section. As explained in the lottery process, for example, in the case of "setting 3", if the BB1 winning flag and the BB2 winning flag are not carried over, a deviation occurs with a probability of about 1/255, and the BB1 winning flag or the BB2 winning flag is set. If it is carried over, there is a 1 in 11.9 chance that it will come off. Therefore, the normal section ends in a few games if three cards are played. In addition, when the two-card game is played, it does not shift to the advantageous section regardless of the result of winning or losing the combination.

Next, the processing in the chance mode A of the advantageous section will be described.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a section lottery process in the chance mode A. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed in the lottery process, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

In step S701, it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, the process proceeds to step S702, and a transition lottery for whether or not to transition to the notification mode A is performed. In the transition lottery in the chance mode A, the winning / failing determination is performed based on the set winning flag and the random number acquired when the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed. By the way, the probability of winning the transition lottery in the chance mode A is about 1/350. In step S703, it is determined whether or not the transition lottery has been won. If the transition lottery is won, the main process is terminated after the transition flag is set in step S704, and if the transition lottery is not won, the main process is terminated as it is without setting the transition flag. If the game this time is a two-card game instead of a three-card game, the present process is terminated as it is without performing the above-mentioned transition lottery.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the game section processing in the chance mode A. The game section processing is a processing performed after the medal payout processing is completed (see step S211 and FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

In step S801, the end determination process is performed.

In the end determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 21, 1 is added to the value of the section game number counter in step S901, and it is determined in step S902 whether or not the value of the section game number counter has reached 1500. .. If the value of the section game number counter is not 1500, the process proceeds to step S906, and it is determined whether or not the re-game winning is established. If the re-game winning is not established, the process proceeds to step S907, and the difference number adjustment process for changing the value of the difference number counter is performed.

In the difference number adjustment process, the number of medal bets (3 or 2 in this embodiment) is subtracted from the number of medals paid out in this game, and the subtraction result is added to the difference number counter. After that, it is determined whether or not the value of the difference number counter is 0 or more. If the value of the difference number counter is less than 0, the difference number adjustment process is terminated after changing the value of the difference number counter to 0, and if the value of the difference number counter is 0 or more, the difference number is as it is. End the adjustment process. The reason why the difference number adjustment process is not performed when the re-game prize is established is that the result of subtracting the number of medal bets from the number of medals paid out in this game is 0, so it is necessary to perform the difference number adjustment process. Because there isn't.

In the case where it is determined in step S906 that the re-game winning is established and in the case where the difference number adjustment process is performed in step S907, it is determined in step S908 whether or not the value of the difference number counter is larger than 2400. judge. If the value of the difference number counter is 2400 or less, the ball ejection counter A update process is performed in step S909, and this process is terminated. The payout counter A is provided in the section information storage area 106d, and is composed of an in-counter A and an out-counter A. In the payout counter A update process, the number of medal bets this time is added to the value of the incounter A, and the number of medals paid out in the game this time is added to the value of the outcounter A.

When it is determined in step S902 that the value of the section game number counter is 1500, and when it is determined in step S908 that the value of the difference number counter is larger than 2400, the advantages shown in steps S903 to S905 are shown. Performs section end processing and ends this processing. In the advantageous section end process, the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the normal flag in step S903, and the section indicator 66 is turned off and off in step S904. In step S905, the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed. In the initialization process, for example, a process of initializing various counters such as a ball ejection counter A provided in the section information storage area 106d is executed.

Returning to the description of the game section processing, in step S802, it is determined whether or not the current game section is an advantageous section. When it is determined that the current game section is not an advantageous section but a normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S801, so the section command is set in step S812. This process ends later.

If the current game section is an advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S803, and it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, 1 is added to the value of the mode game counter in step S804, and the value of the mode game counter is the number of transition games stored in the transition game number storage area in step S805. Determine if they match. If the value of the mode game number counter is not the number of transition games, the process proceeds to step S806, and it is determined whether or not the transition flag is set. If the transition flag is not set, it means that the transition lottery was not won, so this process ends after the section command is set in step S812. On the other hand, when the transition flag is set, it means that the lottery for transition to the notification mode A has been won, so that the transition flag is cleared in step S807 and the precursor mode A shown in steps S808 to S811. Perform migration processing. After that, the section command is set in step S812, and this process ends.

In the precursor mode A transition process, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the precursor A flag in step S808. In step S809, the number of transition games to be transferred from the precursor mode A to the notification mode A is selected, and in step S810, the selected number of transition games is stored in the transition game number storage area. The slot machine 10 is configured to acquire any one of 1 to 20 as the number of games to shift to the notification mode A based on the random numbers acquired when determining the winning or failing of the winning combination. More specifically, the ratio of 1 to 20 selected is 1/20 each. After storing the number of transition games, in step S811, the value of the mode game number counter is set to 0.

If it is determined in step S805 that the value of the mode game number counter matches the number of transition games, the precursor mode A transition processing shown in steps S808 to S811 is performed as in the case of winning the transition lottery. After that, the section command is set in step S812, and this process ends.

If it is determined in step S803 that this game is a two-card game instead of a three-card game, a section command is set in step S812 without updating the mode game number counter, and this process ends. do.

As described above, from the chance mode A, even if the transition lottery is not won, the three-card game with the selected number of transition games (250 times, 275 times, or 300 times) can be played in the chance mode A. If it is done below, it shifts to precursor mode A. Therefore, the event that the value of the section game number counter becomes 1500 in the end determination process of the game section process (step S902, see FIG. 21) does not occur if three cards are played. Further, since the expected value of medal payout in chance mode A is -0.24 (two-card game) or -0.69 (three-card game), the value of the difference number counter in the end determination process of the game section processing. No event of more than 2400 (step S908, see FIG. 21) occurs. That is, in the present slot machine 10, when three cards are played, the event that the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section does not occur under the chance mode A.

Next, the processing in the precursor mode A of the advantageous section will be described.

In the section lottery process in the precursor mode A, the present process is terminated as it is without performing any process. That is, in the precursor mode A, the processing related to the advantageous section is not performed at the start stage of the game.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the game section processing in the precursor mode. The game section processing is a processing performed after the medal payout processing is completed (see step S211 and FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

In step S1001, the above-mentioned end determination process is performed. In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the current gaming section is an advantageous section. When it is determined that the current game section is not an advantageous section but a normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S1001, so the section command is set in step S1012. This process ends later.

If the current game section is an advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, 1 is added to the value of the mode game counter in step S1004, and the value of the mode game counter is the number of transition games stored in the transition game number storage area in step S1005. Determine if they match. If the value of the mode game number counter does not match the number of transition games, this process ends after the section command is set in step S1012.

When the value of the mode game number counter matches the number of transition games, it means that it is time to shift to the notification mode. In such a case, in step S1006, it is determined whether or not the current gaming mode is the precursor mode A. When the current game mode is the precursor mode A, the notification mode A transition process shown in steps S1007 to S1011 is performed. After that, the section command is set in step S1012, and this process ends.

In the notification mode A transition process, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the notification A flag in step S1007. In step S1008, the continuation rate of the notification mode A is selected, and in step S1009, the selected continuation rate is stored in the continuation rate storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d. The slot machine 10 is configured to acquire any of 0%, 50%, 66%, and 75% as the continuation rate based on the random numbers acquired when determining the winning or failing of the winning combination. After storing the continuation rate, in step S1010, the value of the mode game number counter is set to 0, and in step S1011, the value of the set number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d is set to 0.

As described above, the precursor mode A shifts to the notification mode A by playing the three-card game of the selected number of transition games (any of 1 to 20 times). Therefore, an event (step S902, see FIG. 21) in which the value of the section game number counter becomes 1500 does not occur in the end determination process of the game section process. Further, since the expected value of medal payout in the precursor mode A is -0.24 (two-card game) or -0.69 (three-card game), the value of the difference number counter in the end determination process of the game section processing. No event of more than 2400 (step S908, see FIG. 21) occurs. That is, in the present slot machine 10, the event that the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section does not occur under the precursor mode A.

Next, the processing in the notification mode A of the advantageous section will be described.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the section lottery process in the notification mode. The section lottery process is a process (step S309, see FIG. 12) that is performed after the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is completed in the lottery process, and is performed at the start stage of the game.

In step S1101, it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether or not the push order bell combination has been won. If the push order bell role is not won, this process is terminated as it is, and if the push order bell role is won, a stop switch that can establish a prize in which 10 medals are paid out. The operation order of 42 to 44 is notified, and this process is terminated. When the game this time is a two-card game instead of a three-card game, the present process is terminated as it is without notifying the operation order even if the push order bell combination is won.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the game section processing in the notification mode. The game section processing is a processing performed after the medal payout processing is completed (see step S211 and FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

In step S1201, the above-mentioned end determination process is performed, and in step S1202, it is determined whether or not the current gaming section is an advantageous section. When it is determined that the current game section is not an advantageous section but a normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S1201, so the section command is set in step S1208. This process ends later.

When the current game section is an advantageous section, the ball ejection counter B update process is performed in step S1203. The ball ejection counter B is provided in the section information storage area 106d, and is composed of an in-counter B and an out-counter B, similarly to the ball ejection counter A. In the payout counter B update process, the number of medals bet this time is added to the value of the incounter B, and the number of medals paid out in this game is added to the value of the outcounter B. In step S1204, it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, 1 is added to the value of the mode game number counter in step S1205, and it is determined in step S1206 whether or not the value of the mode game number counter has reached 30. If the value of the mode game number counter is not 30, this process ends after the interval command is set in step S1208.

When the value of the mode game number counter becomes 30, that is, when the three-card game is played 30 times under the notification mode, it means that the notification mode has reached the end time. In such a case, the continuation determination process is performed in step S1207, and the section command is set in step S1208 to end this process.

In the continuation determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, a continuous lottery for whether or not to continue the notification mode is performed in step S1301. In the continuous lottery, the winning / failing determination is performed based on the random number acquired when the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed and the continuation rate acquired in the notification mode A transition process. In step S1302, it is determined whether or not the continuous lottery has been won. If the continuous lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1303, and it is determined whether or not the value of the set number counter is not 9. If the value of the set number counter is not 9, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the pullback flag in step S1304, and 1 is added to the value of the set number counter in step S1305. do. In step S1306, the ball ejection rate calculation process is performed using the ball ejection counter B. In the payout rate calculation process, the value of the out counter B is divided by the value of the in counter B. As described above, the ball ejection counter B is updated in the notification mode (see step S1203, FIG. 24). Therefore, in the ball ejection rate calculation process using the ball ejection counter B in the first set of the notification mode A, the ball ejection rate as a result of 30 games in the notification mode A is calculated. By the way, the expected value of the ball output rate in the first set is about 2.7 (= 8.11 / 3).

In step S1307, the transition winning rate according to the payout rate calculated by the payout rate calculation process using the payout counter B is selected, and the selection result is stored in the section information storage area 106d. Store in the storage area. In the slot machine 10, any one of 0, 1/10, and 1/5 is selectively stored as the transition winning rate. More specifically, when the payout rate is less than 1.5, the rate at which the transfer winning rate 0 is selected is 0%, the rate at which the transfer winning rate 1/10 is selected is 20%, and the transfer winning rate. The percentage at which one-fifth is selected is 80%. When the payout rate is 1.5 or more and less than 2.2, the rate of selecting 0 for the transfer winning rate is 50%, the rate of selecting 1/10 of the transfer winning rate is 30%, and the rate of selecting the transfer winning rate is 5 minutes. The ratio of 1 selected is 20%. When the payout rate is 2.2 or more, the rate of selecting 0 for the transfer winning rate is 60%, the rate of selecting 1/10 of the transfer winning rate is 30%, and the rate of selecting 1/5 of the transfer winning rate is selected. The percentage to be done is 10%.

In step S1308, the number of transition games corresponding to the ball ejection rate calculated by the ball ejection rate calculation process using the ball ejection counter B is selected, and the selection result is stored in the transition game number storage area. In this slot machine 10, 10 or 20 is selectively stored as the number of transition games. More specifically, when the payout rate is less than 1.5, the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 10 is 100%, and the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 20 is 0%. When the payout rate is 1.5 or more and less than 2.2, the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 10 is 50%, and the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 20 is 50%. When the payout rate is 2.2 or more, the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 10 is 0%, and the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 20 is 100%.

After selecting and storing the transition winning rate and the number of transition games, in step S1309, the value of the mode game number counter is set to 0. After that, this process ends.

As described above, when the three-card game is played 30 times in the notification mode A and the continuous lottery is won, the game mode shifts to the pullback mode.

Here, the processing in the pullback mode of the advantageous section will be described.

As shown in FIG. 19, the section lottery process in the pullback mode is the same as the section lottery process in the chance mode, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the game section processing in the pullback mode. The game section processing is a processing performed after the medal payout processing is completed (see step S211 and FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

In step S1401, the above-mentioned end determination process is performed, and in step S1402, it is determined whether or not the current gaming section is an advantageous section. When it is determined that the current game section is not an advantageous section but a normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S1401, so the section command is set in step S1411. This process ends later.

If the current game section is an advantageous section, the ball ejection counter B update process is performed in step S1403. In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, 1 is added to the value of the mode game counter in step S1405, and the value of the mode game counter is the number of transition games stored in the transition game number storage area in step S1406. Determine if they match. If the value of the mode game number counter is not the number of transition games, the process proceeds to step S1407, and it is determined whether or not the transition flag is set. If the transition flag is not set, it means that the transition lottery has not been won, so this process ends after the section command is set in step S1411. On the other hand, when the transition flag is set, it means that the lottery for transition to the notification mode A has been won. Therefore, the transition flag is cleared in step S1408 and the section information storage area 106d is set in step S1409. The stored game mode flag is changed to the notification A flag. In step S1410, the value of the mode game number counter is set to 0. After that, the section command is set in step S1411, and this process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1406 that the value of the mode game number counter matches the number of transition games, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is set in step S1409, as in the case of winning the transition lottery. The flag is changed to the notification A flag, and 0 is set to the value of the mode game number counter in step S1410. After that, the section command is set in step S1411, and this process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1404 that this game is a two-card game instead of a three-card game, a section command is set in step S1411 without updating the mode game number counter, and this process ends. do.

As described above, from the pullback mode, there is a notification mode for the case where the transition lottery is won and the case where the three-card game of the selected number of transition games (either 10 times or 20 times) is performed under the pullback mode. Return to A.

In the continuation determination process in the notification mode A that has returned from the pullback mode, as shown in FIG. 25, if the continuous lottery is won in a situation where the value of the set number counter is not 9, the payout counter B is used in step S1306. The ball rate calculation process is performed. As described above, the ball ejection counter B is updated not only in the notification mode A but also in the pullback mode (see step S1403, FIG. 26). Therefore, in the ball ejection rate calculation process in step S1306, the ball ejection rate from the transition to the notification mode A to the end of the notification mode A, more specifically, the notification mode A is a game in which the number of medals owned by the player increases. Since it is a section, it can be said that the payout rate after shifting to the medal increase section is calculated. By the way, when 30 games are played in the notification mode A and 20 games are played in the pullback mode, the expected value of the payout rate is about 1.9 (= (8.11 × 30 + 2.31 × 20). ) ÷ (3 × 50)). Therefore, when a plurality of sets of notification modes A are continued, the number of medals owned by the player increases, while the payout rate decreases from about 2.7 in the first set. The expected value of the ball output rate when the notification mode A continues for 10 sets is about 2.03 when all 20 games are required to end the pullback mode, and about 2.03 when all the pullback modes are ended in one game. It becomes 2.65.

Returning to the explanation of the continuation determination process, if it is determined in step S1302 that the continuous lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S1310, and the payout rate calculation process is performed using the payout counter A. Further, even when it is determined in step S1303 that the value of the set number counter is 9 even though the continuous lottery is won, that is, when the notification mode A of the 10th set is completed, the process proceeds to step S1310 and the ball ejection counter A is completed. Is used to calculate the payout rate. In the payout rate calculation process, the value of the out counter A is divided by the value of the in counter A. As described above, the ball ejection counter A is updated in the end determination process performed every time in the advantageous section (step S909, see FIG. 21). Therefore, in the ball ejection rate calculation process using the ball ejection counter A, the ball ejection rate from the transition to the advantageous section to the current game is calculated. In step S1311, it is determined whether or not the payout rate based on the payout counter A is 1.3 or more. When the ball output rate is 1.3 or more, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the chance B flag in step S1312.

In step S1307, the transition winning rate according to the payout rate calculated by the payout rate calculation process using the payout counter A is selected, and the selection result is stored in the section information storage area 106d. Store in the storage area. In the slot machine 10, any one of 0, about 1/700, and about 1/350 is selectively stored as the transition winning rate under the chance mode B. More specifically, when the payout rate is less than 1.5, about 1/350 is selected as the transition winning rate, and when the payout rate is 1.5 or more and less than 2.0, the transition winning rate is selected. When about 1/700 is selected and the payout rate is 2.0 or more, 0 is selected as the transition winning rate.

In step S1308, the number of transition games corresponding to the ball ejection rate calculated by the ball ejection rate calculation process using the ball ejection counter A is selected, and the selection result is stored in the transition game number storage area. In the slot machine 10, any one of 250, 275, and 300 is selectively stored as the number of transition games. More specifically, when the payout rate is less than 1.5, the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 250 is 80%, the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 275 is 20%, and the ratio of the number of transition games 300 is selected. The percentage to be done is 0%. When the payout rate is 1.5 or more and less than 2.0, the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 250 is 20%, the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 275 is 30%, and the ratio of the number of transition games 300 is selected. The ratio is 50%. When the payout rate is 2.0 or more, the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 250 is 0%, the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 275 is 20%, and the ratio of selecting the number of transition games 300 is 80%. Is.

After selecting and storing the transition winning rate and the number of transition games, in step S1309, the value of the mode game number counter is set to 0. After that, this process ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1311 that the ball output rate is less than 1.3, it means that the end condition of the advantageous section in the slot machine 10 is satisfied. Therefore, in step S1313, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to a normal flag, and in step S1314, the section display 66 is turned off and off. In step S1315, the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed. After that, this process ends.

As described above, in the case where the continuous lottery is not won in the notification mode A and the case where the 10th set notification mode A is completed, the ball output rate based on the ball output counter A is 1.3 or more. If the game mode shifts to the chance mode B, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is less than 1.3, the advantageous section ends.

Here, the processing in the chance mode B of the advantageous section will be described.

As shown in FIG. 19, the section lottery process in the chance mode B is the same as the section lottery process in the chance mode A, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the game section processing in the chance mode B. The game section processing is a processing performed after the medal payout processing is completed (see step S211 and FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

In step S1501, the above-mentioned end determination process is performed, and in step S1502, it is determined whether or not the current gaming section is an advantageous section. When it is determined that the current game section is not an advantageous section but a normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S1501, so the section command is set in step S1511. This process ends later.

If the current game section is an advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S1503, and it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, 1 is added to the value of the mode game number counter in step S1504, and it is determined in step S1505 whether or not the transition flag is set. When the transition flag is set, it means that the lottery for transition to the notification mode B has been won. Therefore, the transition flag is cleared in step S1506 and the precursor mode B transition process shown in steps S1507 to S1510. I do. After that, the section command is set in step S1511, and this process is terminated.

In the precursor mode B transition process, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the precursor B flag in step S1507. In step S1508, the number of transition games to be transferred from the precursor mode B to the notification mode B is selected, and in step S1509, the selected number of transition games is stored in the transition game number storage area. The slot machine 10 is configured to acquire any one of 1 to 20 as the number of games to shift to the notification mode B based on the random numbers acquired when determining the winning or failing of the winning combination. More specifically, the ratio of 1 to 20 selected is 1/20 each. After storing the number of transition games, in step S1510, the value of the mode game number counter is set to 0.

If it is determined in step S1505 that the transition flag is not set, it means that the transition lottery was not won. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1512, and the value of the mode game number counter is stored in the transition game number storage area. It is determined whether or not it matches the number of transition games made. If the value of the mode game number counter is not the number of transition games, this process ends after the section command is set in step S1511.

If the value of the mode game number counter matches the number of transition games, the process proceeds to step S1513, and the ball ejection rate calculation process is performed using the ball ejection counter A. In the payout rate calculation process, the value of the out counter A is divided by the value of the in counter A. As described above, the ball ejection counter A is updated in the end determination process performed every time in the advantageous section (step S909, see FIG. 21). Therefore, in the ball ejection rate calculation process using the ball ejection counter A, the ball ejection rate from the transition to the advantageous section to the current game is calculated. In step S1514, it is determined whether or not the payout rate based on the payout counter A is 1.3 or more. When the ball ejection rate is 1.3 or more, the precursor mode B transition processing shown in steps S1507 to S1510 is performed. After that, the section command is set in step S1511, and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1514 that the ball output rate is less than 1.3, it means that the end condition of the advantageous section in the slot machine 10 is satisfied. Therefore, in step S1515, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to a normal flag, and in step S1516, the section display 66 is turned off and off. In step S1517, the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed. After that, the section command is set in step S1511, and this process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S1503 that this game is a two-card game instead of a three-card game, a section command is set in step S1511 without updating the mode game number counter, and this process ends. do.

As described above, the chance mode B shifts to the precursor mode B if the transition lottery is won. If the transition lottery is not won, a three-card game with the selected number of transition games (250, 275, or 300) is played under chance mode B, and the payout rate at that point is determined. That is, if the payout rate from the transition to the advantageous section to the end game of the chance mode B is 1.3 or more, the transition to the precursor mode B is performed. On the other hand, if the payout rate from the transition to the advantageous section to the chance mode B end game is less than 1.3, the advantageous section ends.

Next, the processing in the precursor mode B of the advantageous section will be described.

In the section lottery process in the precursor mode B, the present process is terminated as it is without performing any process. That is, in the precursor mode B, the processing related to the advantageous section is not performed at the start stage of the game.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the game section processing in the precursor mode. The game section processing is a processing performed after the medal payout processing is completed (see step S211 and FIG. 11), and is performed at the end stage of the game.

In step S1001, the above-mentioned end determination process is performed. In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the current gaming section is an advantageous section. When it is determined that the current game section is not an advantageous section but a normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S1001, so the section command is set in step S1012. This process ends later.

If the current game section is an advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S1003, and it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, 1 is added to the value of the mode game counter in step S1004, and the value of the mode game counter is the number of transition games stored in the transition game number storage area in step S1005. Determine if they match. If the value of the mode game number counter does not match the number of transition games, this process ends after the section command is set in step S1012.

When the value of the mode game number counter matches the number of transition games, it means that it is time to shift to the notification mode. In such a case, in step S1006, it is determined whether or not the current gaming mode is the precursor mode A. When the current game mode is the precursor mode B, the notification mode B transition process shown in step S1013 and subsequent steps is performed. After that, the section command is set in step S1012, and this process ends.

In the notification mode B transition process, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the notification B flag in step S1013. In step S1014, 0 is stored as the continuation rate of the notification mode B in the continuation rate storage area provided in the section information storage area 106d. In step S1010, the value of the mode game number counter is set to 0, and in step S1011, the value of the set number counter provided in the section information storage area 106d is set to 0.

As described above, the precursor mode B shifts to the notification mode B by playing the three-card game of the selected number of transition games (any of 1 to 20 times). However, when the value of the section game number counter becomes 1500 in the end determination process of the game section process, the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section before shifting to the notification mode B.

Next, the processing in the notification mode B of the advantageous section will be described.

The processing in the notification mode B is the same as the processing in the notification mode A. However, in the notification mode B, since 0 is stored as the continuation rate of the notification mode B, the event of winning the continuous lottery does not occur in the continuation determination process (see FIG. 25). As a result, the notification mode B is sure to end in one set, and the ball ejection rate calculation process using the ball ejection counter A is performed in step S1310. As a result of the ball ejection rate calculation process, that is, when the ball ejection rate from the transition to the advantageous section to the end game of the notification mode B is 1.3 or more, the ball ejection rate is shifted to the chance mode B, and the above ball ejection rate is obtained. If is less than 1.3, it will shift to the normal section.

Here, the playability of the slot machine 10 will be described.

In this slot machine 10, two-card game and three-card game are possible. However, when two cards are played in the normal section, even if any combination is won, the section does not shift to the advantageous section. Further, when two cards are played in an advantageous section, if the game mode at that time is the notification mode, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified even if the push order bell combination is won, and the operation order is not notified. If the game mode at that time is other than the notification mode, the transition lottery is not performed. In addition, in the two-card game, the mode game number counter that triggers the transition to another game mode is not updated, while the section game counter that triggers the transition to the normal section is updated (end). Judgment processing, see FIG. 21). Further, in the two-card game, the probability of winning BB2 is about 1 in 4.00, and if the BB2 prize is established, it is necessary to reduce the number of owned medals by 30 over 30 games. Therefore, when comparing the two-card game and the three-card game, the three-card game is more advantageous to the player.

In a three-card game, there is a 1/4 chance of winning the BB1 and if the BB1 prize is established, it will be necessary to reduce the number of owned medals by 60 over 30 games. However, when the three-card game is played with the BB2 winning flag carried over, the event of winning the BB1 does not occur, and the event of winning the BB2 does not occur. Therefore, it is the most advantageous game for the player to play the three-card game with the BB2 winning flag carried over. Therefore, in the following, the playability when the three-card game is performed with the BB2 winning flag carried over will be described.

FIG. 28 (a) is a diagram showing a transition example of the player's medal after the transition to the advantageous section when the transition lottery is not won in the chance mode and the pullback mode.

In the case of shifting to the advantageous section, even if the lottery for shifting to the notification mode is not won, the chance mode A is a three-card game with the selected number of transition games (250, 275, or 300). If it is done below, it shifts to precursor mode A. When the game shifts to the precursor mode A, if the three-card game of the selected number of transition games (any of 1 to 20 times) is played under the precursor mode A, the mode A shifts to the notification mode A. Therefore, in the case of shifting to the advantageous section, if the three-card game is performed 320 times in the advantageous section, the mode A is always shifted to the notification mode A. Since the expected value of medal payout in chance mode A and precursor mode A is about 2.31 (three-card game), the payout rate based on the payout counter A at the end of 320 games is about 0.77. ..

When the mode A shifts to the notification mode A, one set of 30 games is set, and a continuous lottery is performed at a continuation rate of 0%, 50%, 66%, or 75%. If the continuous lottery is won, the notification mode A is restored via the pullback mode. The pull-back mode ends even if the transition lottery is not won, if three cards of the selected number of transition games (10 or 20 times) are played. If the notification mode continues for 6 sets and the number of games in which the pullback mode is changed during that period is 20 times, the payout rate is as follows. At the end of the notification mode of the first set (at the time of 350 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 0.94, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.7. .. At the end of the second set notification mode (at the time of 400 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.06, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.22. .. At the end of the third set notification mode (at the time of 450 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.16, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.11. .. At the end of the 4th set notification mode (at the time of 500 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.23, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.06. .. At the end of the fifth set notification mode (at the time of the 550 game), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.30, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.03. .. At the end of the sixth set notification mode (at the time of 600 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.35, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.01. ..

If the player does not win in the 6th set continuous lottery, the payout rate based on the payout counter A is about 1.35 as described above, so that the player shifts to the chance mode B. If the chance mode B is not won in the lottery for transition to the notification mode, the chance mode B ends when three cards of the selected number of transition games (any of 250 times, 275 times, and 300 times) are played. When 300 times are selected as the number of transition games and three cards are played 300 times under chance mode B, the ball output rate based on the ball output counter A at that point (at the time of 900 games) is about 1. It becomes .16. In such a case, since the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is less than 1.3, the advantageous section ends and the normal section is entered.

In the normal section, if any role is won in the three-card game, it means that the lottery for transition to the advantageous section is won. For example, in the case of "setting 3", the deviation occurs with a probability of about 1/1.9. Therefore, the normal section ends in almost one game if three cards are played. Therefore, in FIG. 28A, the illustration of the normal section is omitted.

Even in the second advantageous section, if the three-card game is performed 320 times in the advantageous section, the notification mode A is always entered. If the period in which the expected value of medal payout per game is positive (that is, the notification mode or the mode in which the notification mode and the pullback mode are combined) is set as the bonus period, the slot machine 10 has a chance in the first advantageous section. A bonus period can be reached by playing a game in mode B, a game in a normal section, a game in chance mode A in a second advantageous section, and a game in precursor mode A. Therefore, the so-called number of ceilings in the slot machine 10 is (600 + a) at the maximum (a is the number of games in the normal section), and (500 + a), (525 + a), (550 + a) depending on the number of transition games selected in each chance mode. ), (575 + a).

If the player shifts to the notification mode A in the second advantageous section and does not win in the continuous lottery of the first set, the ball payout rate calculation process based on the payout counter A shifts to the second advantageous section. The payout rate is calculated. This is because the payout counter A and the payout counter B are initialized in the initialization process (see S1315, S1517, etc., FIGS. 25 and 27) when the advantageous section ends. As a result, as is clear from FIG. 28A, the ball ejection rate from the first advantageous section exceeds 1, but the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 0.94. Since the payout rate based on the payout counter A is less than 1.3, in such a case, the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section instead of shifting to the chance mode B.

After that, the third advantageous section will be started after the normal section of almost one game.

FIG. 28B is a diagram showing an example of changes in the medals owned by the player after the transition to the advantageous section when the transition lottery is won in the first game after the transition to the advantageous section, that is, the first game of chance mode A. be.

If the transition lottery is won in the first game of the advantageous section and 19 times are selected as the number of transition games in the precursor mode A, the payout rate based on the payout counter A at the end of the 20 games at the end of the precursor mode A is , Approximately 0.77.

If the notification mode continues for 6 sets and the number of games in which the pullback mode is changed during that period is 20 times, the payout rate is as follows. At the end of the notification mode of the first set (at the time of 50 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.93, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.7. .. At the end of the second set notification mode (at the time of 100 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.93, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.22. .. At the end of the third set notification mode (at the time of 150 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.93, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.11. .. At the end of the 4th set notification mode (at the time of 200 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.93, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.06. .. At the end of the fifth set notification mode (at the time of 250 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.93, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.03. .. At the end of the sixth set notification mode (at the time of 300 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.93, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.01. ..

If the player does not win in the 6th set continuous lottery, the payout rate based on the payout counter A is about 1.93 as described above, so that the player shifts to the chance mode B. If the chance mode B is not won in the lottery for transition to the notification mode, the chance mode B ends when three cards of the selected number of transition games (any of 250 times, 275 times, and 300 times) are played. When 300 times are selected as the number of transition games and the three-card game is played 300 times under chance mode B, the ball output rate based on the ball output counter A at that point (at the time of 600 games) is about 1. It becomes .35. In such a case, since the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is 1.3 or more, the mode shifts to the notification mode B via the precursor mode B. When 20 times are selected as the number of transition games of the precursor mode B and the three-card game is played 20 times under the precursor mode B, the balls are ejected based on the ball ejection counter A at that time point (at the time of the 620 games). The rate is about 1.33.

Since 0% is selected as the continuation rate, the notification mode B always ends with one set. At the end of the notification mode of the first set (at the time of 650 games), the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is about 1.39, and the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter B is about 2.7. .. Since the payout rate based on the payout counter A is about 1.39, the mode shifts to the chance mode B again. The ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A increases when the notification mode B is entered, as compared with the time when the chance mode B ends. Therefore, when the mode shifts to the notification mode B, the mode B returns to the chance mode B except when the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches 1500 times and when the difference number exceeds 2400.

When 300 times are selected as the number of transition games of chance mode B after returning, and when three cards are played 300 times under the chance mode B, the payout counter A at that time (at the time of 950 games) The payout rate based on is about 1.20. In such a case, since the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A is less than 1.3, the advantageous section ends and the normal section is entered.

Since the flow of the subsequent game is the same as that of FIG. 28 (a), the description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, in the slot machine 10, most of the games are games in the advantageous section. Then, when the number of three-card games played after the bonus period ends is 250, 275, or 300, there is a possibility that the bonus period shifts to the precursor mode. If the mode does not shift to the precursor mode in any of 250 times, 275 times, and 300 times, (500 + a) times, (525 + a) times, (550 + a) times, (575 + a) times, (600 + a) times (a) In any of the number of games in the normal section), the bonus period is entered via the precursor mode.

Next, the auxiliary effect in the slot machine 10 will be described. As described above, the main control device 101 manages the normal section and the advantageous section as the game section, and the chance mode A, the precursor mode A, the notification mode A, the pullback mode, the chance mode B, and the precursor mode B as the game modes of the advantageous section. ， The notification mode B is managed. However, the display control device 81 executes the auxiliary effect as if the slot machine 10 is composed of two types of game modes, a normal game and a bonus game, while grasping the game section and the game mode by the section command. .. Specifically, in the normal section, the chance mode A and the chance mode B, the auxiliary effect for the normal game is executed, and in the notification mode A and the notification mode B, the auxiliary effect for the bonus game is executed. Therefore, in the slot machine 10, it is not possible to grasp which game mode the player is staying in through the auxiliary effect. Further, in the slot machine 10, it is notified whether or not to shift to a bonus game by a CZ effect performed over a plurality of game times such as 20 games. Therefore, in the following, the CZ effect processing performed by the display control device 81 when the CZ effect is executed will be described.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a CZ effect process performed by the display control device 81 in the chance mode A.

In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the section command has been received, and if the section command has not been received, the present process is terminated as it is. When the section command is received, more specifically, when the section command indicating that the game mode of the next game is the chance mode A is received, the process proceeds to step S1602, and it is determined whether or not the off flag is set. do. If the disengagement flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1603, and a CZ effect lottery for whether or not to start the CZ effect is performed. In the CZ effect lottery, a winning / failing determination is made based on the lottery result of the winning combination in this game and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S1604, it is determined whether or not the CZ effect lottery has been won, and if the CZ effect lottery has not been won, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the CZ effect lottery is won, the disengagement flag is set in step S1605, and 20 is set in the effect game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S1606 to perform this process. finish.

Although detailed description will be omitted, when the process of step S1606 is performed, the display control device 81 starts control to display the hibiscus buds on the auxiliary display unit 65 as a CZ effect. In the CZ effect, if the hibiscus flower blooms, it shifts to the bonus game (that is, the notification mode A or the notification mode B), and if the hibiscus flower does not bloom, it is determined that the bonus game does not shift.

When it is determined in step S1602 that the off flag is set, it means that the CZ effect is being executed. In such a case, 1 is subtracted from the value of the effect game number counter in step S1607, and it is determined in step S1608 whether or not the value of the effect game number counter becomes 0. If the value of the production game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the production game number counter is 0, the off flag is cleared in step S1609 and the step is taken. The disconnection notification is performed in S1610, and this processing is terminated. In the disengagement notification, the control of hiding the hibiscus buds displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 and displaying the character "end" is executed.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a CZ effect process performed by the display control device 81 in the precursor mode A and the precursor mode B.

In step S1701, it is determined whether or not the section command has been received, and if the section command has not been received, the present process is terminated as it is. When the section command is received, more specifically, when the section command indicating that the game mode of the next game is the precursor mode is received, the process proceeds to step S1702, and it is determined whether or not the off flag is set. .. When the off flag is set, it means that the CZ effect is started in the chance mode and the mode is changed to the precursor mode in the middle of the CZ effect. In such a case, the disengagement flag is cleared in step S1703, and the hit flag is set in step S1704. In step S1705, the value of the effect game number counter is changed to the number of transition games up to the notification mode indicated by the section command. After that, this process ends.

If it is determined in step S1702 that the off flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1706, and it is determined whether or not the hit flag is set. If the hit flag is not set, it means that the mode has changed to the precursor mode under the condition that the CZ effect is not executed, so that the hit flag is set in step S1704. In step S1705, the number of transition games up to the notification mode indicated by the section command is set in the production game number counter. After that, this process ends. Although detailed description will be omitted, when the process of step S1705 is performed in a situation where the CZ effect is not executed, the display control device 81 controls to display the hibiscus buds on the auxiliary display unit 65 as the CZ effect. To start.

When it is determined in step S1706 that the hit flag is set, it means that the CZ effect is being executed. In such a case, 1 is subtracted from the value of the effect game number counter in step S1707, and this process is terminated.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a CZ effect process performed by the display control device 81 in the notification mode A and the notification mode B.

In step S1801, it is determined whether or not the section command has been received, and if the section command has not been received, the present process is terminated as it is. When the section command is received, more specifically, when the section command indicating that the game mode of the next game is the notification mode is received, the process proceeds to step S1802, and it is determined whether or not the hit flag is set. .. When the hit flag is set, it means that the CZ effect is being executed and the transition to the bonus game has not been notified, that is, this game is the final game in the precursor mode. In such a case, the hit flag is cleared in step S1803, the hit notification is performed in step S1804, and the present process is terminated. In the hit notification, the control for blooming the hibiscus flower displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 is executed. The above control may be executed immediately or when a command to start the next game is generated. That is, there are two types of timing at which the hibiscus flower blooms: the timing at which all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped, and the timing at which the start lever 41 is used to generate a start command.

If it is determined in step S1802 that the hit flag is not set, it means that the CZ effect has not been executed, and more specifically, that the hit notification has been executed in the second and subsequent games of the bonus game. Therefore, this process is terminated as it is.

As described above, when the display control device 81 receives the section command indicating that the game mode of the next game is the notification mode while executing the CZ effect, the display control device 81 executes the hit notification and the effect game number counter. If the section command indicating that the game mode of the next game is the notification mode is not received until the value of is 0, the off notification is executed.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a CZ effect process performed by the display control device 81 in the pullback mode.

In step S1901, it is determined whether or not the section command has been received, and if the section command has not been received, the present process is terminated as it is. When the section command is received, more specifically, when the section command indicating that the game mode of the next game is the pullback mode is received, the process proceeds to step S1902, and it is determined whether or not the hit flag is set. .. If the hit flag is not set, it means that the CZ effect has not been executed, that is, the current game is the final game in the notification mode. In such a case, the hit flag is set in step S1903, and the present process is terminated. Although detailed description will be omitted, when the process of step S1903 is performed, the display control device 81 starts control to display the hibiscus buds on the auxiliary display unit 65 as a CZ effect. If it is determined in step S1902 that the hit flag is set, it means that the CZ effect is being executed, and more specifically, it means that it is the second game or later in the pullback mode, so this process is terminated as it is. do. In the CZ effect processing in the pullback mode, the reason why the number of transition games indicated by the section command is not set in the effect game number counter is that the section command indicating that the game mode of the next game is the notification mode is received later. This is because it is not necessary to manage the number of production games.

As described above, when the display control device 81 shifts from the notification mode A to the pullback mode, the display control device 81 executes the CZ effect as in the case of the chance mode A.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the CZ effect processing performed by the display control device 81 in the chance mode B.

In step S2001, it is determined whether or not the section command has been received, and if the section command has not been received, the present process is terminated as it is. When the section command is received, more specifically, when the section command indicating that the game mode of the next game is the chance mode B is received, the process proceeds to step S2002, and it is determined whether or not the off flag is set. do. If the off flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2003, and it is determined whether or not the next game is a chance mode B transition game, that is, whether or not this game is the final game in the notification mode. If the next game is a chance mode B transition game, the off flag is set in step S2004, 20 is set in the production game number counter in step S2005, and this process is terminated. Although detailed description will be omitted, when the process of step S2005 is performed, the display control device 81 starts control to display the hibiscus buds on the auxiliary display unit 65 as a CZ effect.

When it is determined in step S2002 that the off flag is set, it means that the CZ effect is being executed. In such a case, 1 is subtracted from the value of the effect game number counter in step S2007, and it is determined in step S2008 whether or not the value of the effect game number counter becomes 0. If the value of the production game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the production game number counter is 0, the off flag is cleared in step S2009, and the step is performed. The disconnection notification is performed in S2010, and this process is terminated. In the disengagement notification, the control of hiding the hibiscus buds displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65 and displaying the character "end" is executed.

If it is determined in step S2003 that the next game is not a chance mode B transition game, this process ends after performing the remaining game number confirmation process in step S2006.

In the remaining game number confirmation process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34, it is determined in step S2101 whether or not the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is larger than 40. The number of remaining games may be configured to transmit a section command including information on the number of remaining games from the main control device 101, or may be configured to be independently managed by providing a counter for the number of remaining games on the display control device 81 side. .. If the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is larger than 40, the process proceeds to step S2102, and a CZ effect lottery for whether or not to start the CZ effect is performed. In the CZ effect lottery, a winning / failing determination is made based on the lottery result of the winning combination in this game and the random number acquired by the display control device 81. In step S2103, it is determined whether or not the CZ effect lottery has been won, and if the CZ effect lottery has not been won, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the CZ effect lottery is won, the disengagement flag is set in step S2104, and 20 is set in the effect game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81 in step S2105 to perform this process. finish. Although detailed description will be omitted, when the process of step S2105 is performed, the display control device 81 starts control to display the hibiscus buds on the auxiliary display unit 65 as a CZ effect.

If it is determined in step S2101 that the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 40 or less, the process proceeds to step S2106, and it is determined whether or not the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 10. If the number of remaining games in chance mode B is not 10, this process is terminated as it is, and if the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 10, the off flag is set in step S2104, and step S2105 is performed. 20 is set in the effect game number counter provided in the RAM of the display control device 81, and this process is terminated.

As described above, in the chance mode B, the display control device 81 wins the chance mode B transition game, the CZ production lottery when the number of remaining games is more than 40, and the case where the number of remaining games is 10. And, CZ production is started.

Here, the operation of the CZ effect processing will be specifically described by taking as an example the case where the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10 and the CZ effect is started.

When the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10, the display control device 81 sets the off flag in step S2104 of the remaining game number confirmation process, and sets 20 in the effect game number counter in step S2105. (See FIG. 34). Then, the display control device 81 subtracts the value of the effect game number counter by 1 in step S2007 until the chance mode B ends (see FIG. 33). Since 20 is set in the production game counter when the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 10, the value of the production game counter is 10 when the number of remaining games in chance mode B becomes 0. .. Therefore, in the final game of the chance mode B, a negative determination is made in step S2008, the disengagement flag is not cleared, and the disengagement notification is not executed (see FIG. 33).

When shifting from the chance mode B to the precursor mode B, as shown in FIG. 30, the disengagement flag is changed to the hit flag in steps S1703 and S1704, and the value of the effect game number counter is changed in step S1705. It is changed to the number of transition games of precursor mode B. Then, the display control device 81 clears the hit flag and executes the hit notification in the game that receives the section command indicating that the game mode of the next game is the notification mode B, that is, the final game in the precursor mode (FIG. FIG. 31).

On the other hand, when the transition from the chance mode B to the normal section, that is, when the section command indicating that the game section of the next game is the normal section is received, the display control device 81 executes any processing in the CZ effect processing. This process ends as it is. As a result, the CZ effect is executed across the chance mode B of the advantageous section and the normal section. The value of the production game number counter is not subtracted in the normal section. Then, when the mode shifts from the normal section to the chance mode A of the advantageous section, a negative determination is made in step S1602, and the value of the effect game number counter is subtracted by 1 in step S1607, as shown in FIG. 29. When the value of the effect game number counter becomes 0, the disengagement flag is cleared and the disengagement notification is executed.

As described above, in the slot machine 10, the CZ effect may be executed straddling the chance mode B in the previous advantageous section, the normal section, and the chance mode A in the next advantageous section.

Here, the action of the CZ effect will be described.

When the bonus game (notification mode) ends, the CZ effect is started. The game mode after the end of the bonus game is the pullback mode or the chance mode B. In the pullback mode, the hit notification is always executed by the 20th game of the CZ effect. In the case of the chance mode B, if the transition lottery is not won, the miss notification is executed in the 20th game of the CZ effect. On the other hand, when the game is won in the transition lottery in the chance mode B, the game won in the transition lottery and the number of transition games in the precursor mode B (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "precursor game number") are used to win. The notification execution timing changes. Specifically, when the sum of the games won in the transition lottery and the number of precursor games is 20 or less, the hit notification is executed by the 20th game of the CZ effect. If the sum of the games won in the transition lottery and the number of precursor games is greater than 20, the hit notification is executed after the 21st game of the CZ effect.

That is, in the CZ effect after the end of the bonus game, the hit notification may be executed in each game up to the 20th game, and the hit notification is confirmed when 21 games or more are continued. Further, if the hit notification is executed by the 20th game, both the pullback mode and the chance mode B remain, so that it is assumed that the player has knowledge about the game mode of the slot machine 10. However, it cannot be determined whether the next bonus game is the notification mode A or the notification mode B.

After the 21st game after the end of the bonus game, the CZ production is started when the CZ production lottery is won. If the transition lottery is not won in the middle of the CZ effect, the miss notification is executed in the 20th game of the CZ effect. On the other hand, when the transition lottery is won, the execution timing of the hit notification changes depending on the game won in the transition lottery and the number of precursor games. Specifically, when the sum of the games won in the transition lottery and the number of precursor games is 20 or less, the hit notification is executed by the 20th game of the CZ effect. If the sum of the games won in the transition lottery and the number of precursor games is greater than 20, the hit notification is executed after the 21st game of the CZ effect. Further, the CZ effect is not limited to the case where the CZ effect lottery is won, but is also started when the lottery for shifting to the notification mode is won. In such a case, the hit notification is always executed by the 20th game of the CZ effect. In addition, the CZ effect is also started when the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10. The CZ production started when the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10, will continue for 21 games or more if a normal section is inserted in the middle. Therefore, in the CZ effect started when the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10, the hit notification is not confirmed even if 21 games or more are continued. As the CZ production in which the hit notification is not confirmed even if 21 games or more are continued, the CZ production started from the 241st game after the bonus game is completed in the situation where 250 is selected as the number of transition games, and the number of transition games is 275. The CZ effect started from the 266th game after the end of the bonus game in the situation where is selected, and the CZ effect started from the 291st game after the end of the bonus game in the situation where 300 is selected as the number of transition games. , There is.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

If the player does not win the continuous lottery after the notification mode A ends, the player shifts to the chance mode B, which is expected to reduce the number of medals owned by the player. With such a configuration, for example, it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called consecutive villas as compared with a configuration in which the transition to a normal section is performed when the continuous lottery after the end of the notification mode A is not won. It is possible to reduce the frequency with which the player wins many medals in a short time. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by ensuring the soundness of the game.

On the other hand, if the configuration is such that the mode shifts to the chance mode B when the notification mode A ends, there is a concern that the player may lose his or her willingness to play when the notification mode A ends. Since there is a provision that the advantageous section must be completed when 1500 games have been played, when the game is continued in chance mode B and the game is played in chance mode A, it is compared. This is because the latter, which has a large number of remaining games in the advantageous section, may be advantageous to the player.

Therefore, in this slot machine 10, a so-called ceiling function is provided, and the maximum value of the number of ceilings is the number of transition games set in chance mode B, the number of games staying in the normal section, and the transition game set in chance mode A. The configuration is such that the sum of the number and the number is (600 + a) times (a is the number of games played in the normal section). With such a configuration, it is possible to alleviate the player's impression that the game in the chance mode B is useless, and the player is motivated to continue the game for the next notification mode. It will be possible to increase. This is because it is possible to give the player a sense of security that if the player plays the three-card game 600 times at the worst, the mode shifts to the increase mode via the precursor mode.

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

If the continuous lottery after the end of the notification mode is not won, the payout rate after shifting to the advantageous section is calculated, and if the calculation result is less than 1.3, the advantageous section ends. .. With such a configuration, for example, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the advantageous section ends when the player has acquired more medals than the designer of the gaming machine expects, and it is possible to ensure the soundness of the game. It will be possible. Furthermore, in general, when the ball ejection rate (hereinafter, also referred to as "long-term ball ejection rate") when playing 1600 games is 1.5 or less, the soundness of the game is ensured. It is said that it is. Since the upper limit of the advantageous section is 1500 times, for example, if the advantageous section ends when the upper limit is reached and the transition lottery is won in the first game of the next advantageous section, 1600 times. There is a possibility that the payout rate when playing a game may exceed 1.5, and the soundness of the game may not be ensured. On the other hand, in the slot machine 10 in which the advantageous section ends when the ball output rate after shifting to the advantageous section is less than 1.3, even if the game shifts to the notification mode early in the next advantageous section, It is possible to reduce the chance that the payout rate exceeds 1.5 when the game is played 1600 times, and the soundness of the game can be ensured.

The payout rate after shifting to the advantageous section is calculated when the continuous lottery after the end of the notification mode is not won. With such a configuration, it is possible to set an appropriate value as the payout rate at which the advantageous section ends, and it is possible to ensure the soundness of the game. In the configuration in which the advantageous section starts from the chance mode A, it is highly possible that the ball output rate at the time of shifting to the notification mode A is less than 1. Therefore, in the configuration in which the advantageous section is terminated based on the ball ejection rate, the ball ejection rate is set low in order to avoid ending the advantageous section based on the ball ejection rate in the middle of the notification mode A. This is because it becomes necessary to do so. Further, with such a configuration, it is possible to increase the player's motivation to play. For example, if medals more than the medals reduced by the games of the chance mode A and the precursor mode A cannot be obtained under the notification mode A, it means that the advantageous section ends without shifting to the chance mode B. This is because the number of ceilings until the next notification mode A is reduced.

If the player does not win the continuous lottery after the end of the notification mode, the payout rate after shifting to the advantageous section is calculated, and if the calculation result is 1.3 or more, the game shifts to chance mode B. bottom. With such a configuration, if more medals than the designer of the slot machine 10 expects are paid out when the notification mode A ends, the number of medals owned by the player can be reduced in the chance mode B. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to ensure the soundness of the game.

When shifting from the notification mode A to the chance mode B, the number of transition games is set based on the payout rate after shifting to the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games required until the next notification mode is won, depending on the ball output rate after shifting to the advantageous section, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. It will be possible.

When shifting from the notification mode A to the chance mode B, the winning probability of the transition lottery is set based on the payout rate after shifting to the advantageous section. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games required until the next notification mode is won, depending on the ball output rate after shifting to the advantageous section, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. It will be possible. Further, when the ball output rate is 1.5 or more, about 1/700 or 0, which is lower than the winning probability of the transition lottery in the chance mode A, is set. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance of shifting from the chance mode B to the notification mode B based on the transition lottery winning, and it is possible to surely reduce the ball output rate by the game after the transition to the chance mode B. It will be possible. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance that the payout rate exceeds 1.5 when the game is played 1600 times, and the soundness of the game can be ensured.

When three games with the number of transition games are played in chance mode B, the payout rate after shifting to the advantageous section is calculated, and if the calculation result is less than 1.3, the advantageous section ends. It was configured to shift to the normal section. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the payout rate exceeds 1.5 when the game is played 1600 times, and the soundness of the game can be ensured. Further, by adopting a configuration in which the advantageous section is terminated based on the ball output rate after the number of transition games is completed, it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the motivation to play the game. For example, it is possible to calculate the payout rate every time three cards are played in the chance mode B, and the advantageous section ends when the calculation result is less than 1.3. However, in such a configuration, the number of games staying in the chance mode B will change significantly depending on the ball output rate when the notification mode A is changed to the chance mode B, the lottery result of the winning combination in the chance mode B, and the like. .. This means that the number of ceilings is indefinite, and there is a concern that the player may not find meaning in the game in the chance mode B.

When three games with the number of transition games are played in chance mode B, the payout rate after shifting to the advantageous section is calculated, and if the calculation result is 1.3 or more, the precursor mode B is performed. The configuration is such that the mode shifts to the notification mode B. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the motivation to play while ensuring the soundness of the game. From the viewpoint of the soundness of the game only, if the ball output rate at the above time point is 1.3 or more, the player may be configured to shift to the chance mode B again. However, in such a configuration, the number of games required before shifting to the next notification mode increases, and there is a concern that the game motivation may be reduced when the notification mode A ends. .. On the other hand, if the configuration is such that the system shifts to the notification mode B when the ball output rate at the above time point is 1.3 or more, the above concern can be suitably resolved. The maximum number of ceilings is the sum of the number of transition games set in chance mode B, the number of games staying in the normal section, and the number of transition games set in chance mode A (600 + a) times (a). Is the number of games played in the normal section), and further, the temporary ceiling function can be provided to 300 times, which is the maximum number of transition games set in the chance mode B.

In this way, if the configuration is such that if the payout rate at the end of chance mode B is 1.3 or more, the system shifts to notification mode B, the payout of medals equal to or greater than the number of medals reduced under chance mode B is notified. When it is performed under mode B, the ball output rate after shifting to the advantageous section does not become less than 1.3, the event that 1500 games are played and the advantageous section ends, and the difference number is 2400. An event may occur in which the number of medals is reached and the advantageous section ends. This is because if the notification mode A is promptly shifted to in the next advantageous section, the ball output rate when the game is played 1600 times exceeds 1.5, and the soundness of the game cannot be ensured. Can be connected. Therefore, in this slot machine 10, the notification mode B is configured to always end in one set. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the above-mentioned concerns as a result of the continuation of a plurality of sets of the notification modes B, and it is possible to ensure the soundness of the game.

The expected increase in medals when playing one set of notification mode is about 153, and the expected decrease in medals when playing 250 three-card games, which is the minimum number of transition games in chance mode B, is about 153. The number was 173. With such a configuration, it is possible to suitably reduce the chance that the number of medals paid out in excess of the number of medals reduced under the chance mode B is performed under the notification mode B, and the medals owned by the player are controlled by the notification mode. It is possible to reduce the ball output rate after shifting to the advantageous section while relaxing the rate of decrease in medals.

When the advantageous section ends, the initialization process is performed. In such a configuration, for example, the notification mode shifted in the predetermined advantageous section cannot be associated with the notification mode shifted in the next advantageous section, and there is a concern that the game becomes monotonous. Specifically, in a conventional slot machine that does not have a chance mode B and sets the number of ceilings only in the chance mode A, the game result in the previous advantageous section cannot be referred to, so the ceiling is reached (600 games) → A loop of notification mode 1 set end → ceiling arrival (600 games) → notification mode 1 set end may occur. On the other hand, in this slot machine 10, when the event of 300 games → the end of one set of notification mode occurs under chance mode A, the ball ejection rate after shifting to the advantageous section is less than 1.3. The advantageous section ends without shifting to chance mode B. Therefore, in this slot machine 10, the above-mentioned loop, which was a concern in the conventional slot machine, does not occur. In addition, the event that requires 600 games occurs when the payout rate is 1.3 or more when the notification mode A (notification mode A of the final set when a plurality of sets are continued) is completed. Therefore, it is only when the ball output rate is less than 1.3 when the game is played 300 times under the chance mode B. In this way, in the slot machine 10, the notification mode shifted in the predetermined advantageous section can be associated with the notification mode shifted in the next advantageous section. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonicization of the game by providing a new game property.

When the continuous lottery after the end of the notification mode A is won, the configuration is such that the system returns to the notification mode A via the pullback mode. Then, in the pullback mode, the player's medals are expected to decrease every time one game is played. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while ensuring the soundness of the game. Generally, it is said that the soundness of the game is ensured when the ball output rate when the game is played 400 times is 2.2 or less. Since the expected value of the payout rate in the notification mode in this slot machine 10 is about 2.7, if the configuration is such that the system immediately returns to the notification mode when the continuous lottery is won, when 13 sets or more are continued. This is because there is a concern that the soundness of the game may not be ensured. In addition, in order to reduce the payout rate (hereinafter, also referred to as "short-term payout rate") to 2.2 or less when 400 games are played, the expected value of medal payout per game in the notification mode. It is also conceivable that the number of sheets is 6.6 or less. However, with such a configuration, although it is possible to configure the configuration so that the player can continuously play 400 times under the notification mode, there is a concern that the player may feel unsatisfactory in the increasing speed of the owned medals. This is because that.

The maximum number of continuations of the notification mode A was set to 10 times. With such a configuration, even when the short-term payout rate is calculated based on the notification mode A transition game, 100 games can be played in the pullback mode or the chance mode B, and the short-term payout rate can be set. It is possible to reduce the chance that the ball rate exceeds 2.2.

When the continuous lottery is won, the payout rate after shifting to the notification mode A is calculated, and the number of transition games in the pullback mode and the transition winning rate are set based on the calculation result. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chances that the player will acquire a large number of medals in a short period of time, and it will be possible to ensure the soundness of the game. In addition to this, it is possible to change the length of stay in the pullback mode depending on the game result after shifting to the notification mode A, so that it is possible to improve the game interest.

In the calculation of the payout rate when winning the continuous lottery for the second and subsequent sets, the payout rate in the immediately preceding notification mode A is not calculated, but the notification mode A immediately before from the notification mode A transition game of the first set. The structure is such that the payout rate until the end game is calculated. With such a configuration, the number of transition games and the transition winning rate in the next pullback mode can be set after taking into account the game result in the pullback mode in addition to the game result in the notification mode A, which improves the game interest. It is possible to plan.

When setting the number of transition games and the transition winning rate in the pullback mode, the higher the payout rate, the easier it is to select a longer number of transition games, and the easier it is to select a lower transition winning rate. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the hobby of the game while reducing the chance that the short-term payout rate exceeds 2.2. In this slot machine 10, which calculates the payout rate in consideration of the game result in the pullback mode, the payout rate decreases as the notification mode A continues. Therefore, the stay in the pullback mode increases as the notification mode A continues. This is because the number of games can be shortened.

In a configuration such as the slot machine 10, where the continuation rate of the notification mode differs depending on whether the communication mode is shifted from the chance mode A or the chance mode B, and the transition winning rate is different between the chance mode A and the chance mode B, for example, the chance. If the player knows that he / she is staying in mode B, there is a concern that the player's willingness to play may be diminished. Therefore, in the normal section, the chance mode A and the chance mode B, the auxiliary effect for the normal game is executed, and in the notification mode A and the notification mode B, the auxiliary effect for the bonus game is executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping which game mode he / she is staying in through the auxiliary effect, and it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern.

A section indicator 66 is provided, which is turned on in the advantageous section and turned off in the normal section. In such a configuration, although the auxiliary effect for the normal game is executed in the normal section, the chance mode A, and the chance mode B, the game section at that time is detected by the player through the section display 66. There is concern about the possibility.

Therefore, in this slot machine 10, when shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, the section indicator 66 is turned off and off after all reels 32L, 32M, 32R are stopped and the medal payout is completed, that is, after the advantageous section end game is completed. It was configured to be made. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from detecting that the advantageous section ends in the middle of the game round. Further, when shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, the section indicator 66 is turned on and off after the lottery of the winning combination is completed and before the reel rotation process is started, that is, at the start stage of the normal section end game. And said. With such a configuration, it is possible to shorten the period during which the section display 66 is turned off and off as much as possible, and it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the section is a normal section through the section display 66. Is possible.

In addition, if any role is won in the three-card game in the normal section, the normal section is shifted to the chance mode A. Then, if the three-card game is played, the deviation occurs only with a probability of about 1/1.9, and the normal section is configured to be completed in almost one game. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the section is a normal section, and it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concerns. Furthermore, in this slot machine 10 having a ceiling function straddling a normal section, the number of games staying in the normal section is set to almost one game, so that the conventional slot in which the ceiling function is set only in the chance mode A is set. It is possible to secure the same ceiling function as the machine.

When the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10, the CZ effect executed over at least 20 games is started. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the CZ effect straddling the chance mode B, the normal section, and the chance mode A, and the game is terminated by detecting that the player has shifted to the normal section. It is possible to reduce the chance of doing so. Further, in such a configuration, it is possible to direct the player's attention to the CZ effect and keep it away from the section display 66. As a result, even in the configuration provided with the section display 66, it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the section is a normal section through the section display 66.

The CZ effect is configured to start not only when the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10 games, but also when the CZ effect lottery is won under the chance mode B. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being aware that the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10 games due to the start of the CZ effect. In addition, the CZ effect is configured to start even when the CZ effect lottery is won under the chance mode A. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping that the current game mode is the chance mode B due to the start of the CZ effect. In addition, the CZ effect is configured to start even when the notification mode ends. With such a configuration, when a hit notification is executed in the CZ effect after the notification mode ends, whether to shift from the pullback mode to the notification mode A or to win the transition lottery under the chance mode B and switch to the notification mode B. It becomes possible to make it difficult for the player to grasp whether or not the transition will occur. As a result of the above, it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect the current game mode or the like through the CZ effect. Further, by making such a configuration, the player who understands the internal specifications such as the normal section, the chance mode A and the chance mode B correspond to the normal game is made to guess the current game mode and the like. It is possible to perform a normal game or a bonus game, and it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonicization of the game.

(Second embodiment)

In the first embodiment described above, when the CZ effect is executed across the normal section, the value of the effect game number counter is not subtracted in the normal section, but the value of the effect game number counter is also subtracted in the normal section. It may be configured. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the differences will be described below.

FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining the CZ effect in the present embodiment.

In the case of the configuration in which the value of the effect game number counter is subtracted even in the normal section, the CZ effect started when the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10 is the first game to 10 as shown in FIG. 35 (a). The game up to the game corresponds to the chance mode B in the previous advantageous section, the 11th game corresponds to the normal section, and although it changes depending on the lottery result of the role in the normal section, the 12th to 20th games are the next advantage. It almost corresponds to the chance mode A in the section.

The CZ effect processing performed by the display control device 81 in the normal section is not shown, but the display control device 81 performs the processing of steps S1607 to S1610 shown in FIG. 29. That is, when a section command indicating that the game section of the next game is a normal section is received, 1 is subtracted from the value of the production game number counter and whether or not the value of the production game number counter becomes 0. To judge. If the value of the production game number counter is not 0, this process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the production game number counter is 0, the disengagement flag is cleared and the disengagement notification is performed. End the process.

When shifting from the chance mode B to the precursor mode B, the main control device 101 performs the following processing in the selection of the number of transition games in step S1508 (see FIG. 27).

First, the number of mode games is subtracted from the number of transition games to calculate the number of remaining games in chance mode B. When the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10 or more, any one of 1 to 20 is acquired as the number of precursor games as in the first embodiment. The ratio of 1 to 20 selected is 1/20 each. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 9 or less, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), the maximum value of the number of precursor games that can be acquired decreases according to the number of remaining games and can be acquired. The number of high-quality precursor games changes according to the number of remaining games. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 9, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 14 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 15 to 19 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 8, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 13 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 14 to 18 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 7, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 12 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 13 to 17 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 6, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 11 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 12 to 16 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 5, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 10 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 11 to 15 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 4, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 9 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 10 to 14 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 3, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 8 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 9 to 13 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 2, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 7 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 8 to 12 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 1, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 6 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 7 to 11 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%. When the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 0, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 5 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 6 to 10 as the number of precursor games. Is 80%.

Further, when shifting from the chance mode A to the precursor mode A, the main control device 101 determines the number of transition games after referring to the value of the mode game number counter in the selection of the number of transition games in step S809 (see FIG. 20). get. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), when the value of the mode game number counter is 1, the ratio of acquiring any of 1 to 3 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the number of precursor games is 20%. The rate at which any of 4 to 8 is acquired is 80%. When the value of the mode game number counter is 2, the ratio of acquiring 1 or 2 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 3 to 7 as the number of precursor games is 80%. Become. When the value of the mode game number counter is 3, the ratio of acquiring 1 as the number of precursor games is 20%, and the ratio of acquiring any of 2 to 6 as the number of precursor games is 80%. When the value of the mode game number counter is 4, any one of 1 to 5 is acquired as the number of precursor games at an equal ratio. When the value of the mode game number counter is 5, any one of 1 to 4 is acquired as the number of precursor games at an equal ratio. When the value of the mode game number counter is 6, any one of 1 to 3 is acquired as the number of precursor games at an equal ratio. When the value of the mode game number counter is 7, 1 or 2 is acquired as the number of precursor games at an equal ratio. When the value of the mode game number counter is 8, 1 is acquired as the precursor game number.

When the value of the mode game number counter is 9, the processing after step S1007 shown in FIG. 22 is performed. That is, when the value of the mode game number counter is 9, the mode shifts to the notification mode A without going through the precursor mode A. When the value of the mode game number counter is 10 or more, any one of 1 to 20 is acquired as the number of precursor games at an equal ratio as in the first embodiment.

Here, the operation when the main control device 101 acquires the number of precursor games will be described.

The display control device 81 starts the CZ effect when the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10. Therefore, when the main control device 101 acquires the number of precursor games when the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 9 to 0, it means that the lottery for shifting to the notification mode B is won in the first half of the CZ production. do. As shown in FIG. 35 (b), for example, when the transition lottery is won when the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 8, the main control device 101 acquires any of 1 to 18 as the number of precursor games. The remaining number of games 8 in the chance mode B corresponds to the second game of the CZ production. Therefore, regardless of which precursor game number is acquired by the main control device 101, the hit notification can be executed by the 20th game of the CZ effect. In other words, the main control device 101 grasps the current number of games of CZ production (hereinafter, also referred to as “CZ game number”) from the number of remaining games in chance mode B, and is the sum of the number of CZ games and the number of precursor games. It can be said that the number of precursor games has been acquired so that the number is 20 or less.

If the main control device 101 acquires the number of precursor games in any of the first to ninth games of the chance mode A, it means that the lottery for transition to the notification mode A is won in the latter half of the CZ production. do. As shown in FIG. 35 (b), for example, when the transition lottery is won in the fourth game of the chance mode A, the main control device 101 acquires any one of 1 to 5 as the number of precursor games. The fourth game of chance mode A corresponds to the (14 + a) game of CZ production. a is the number of games staying in the normal section, and is approximately 1. Therefore, regardless of which precursor game number is acquired by the main control device 101, the hit notification can be executed by the 20th game of the CZ effect, except when two or more games are stayed in the normal section. In other words, the main control device 101 grasps the number of CZ games from the number of games in chance mode A, and acquires the number of precursor games so that the sum of the number of CZ games and the number of precursor games is 20 or less. I can say.

Further, as shown in FIG. 35B, in the main control device 101, the sum of the number of CZ games and the number of precursor games is 16 to 20 in any of the game modes of chance mode B and chance mode A. The number of precursor games is acquired so that the acquisition ratio of the number of precursor games is 80%. As a result, as shown in FIG. 35 (c), regardless of the game mode when the transition lottery is won, the hit notification is executed at a rate of 80% in the 16th to 20th games of the CZ effect, and the CZ effect is produced. It is possible to configure the hit notification to be executed at a rate of 20% in the first to fifteenth games.

In the case where the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10 or more and the case where the number of games remaining in the chance mode A is 10 or later, any one of 1 to 20 is acquired as the number of precursor games at an equal ratio. As described above, the display control device 81 independently performs the CZ effect lottery in the chance mode A and the chance mode B, that is, in the situation where the transition lottery has not been won, and if the CZ effect lottery is won, the CZ effect is started. (See FIGS. 29 and 34). Further, the display control device 81 is connected to the output side of the main control device 101 but not to the input side (see FIG. 9). Therefore, in the main control device 101, the display control device 81 executes the CZ effect in the case where the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10 or more and the case where the game is the 10th game or later in the chance mode A. It is not possible to judge whether or not it is. Therefore, in the case where the number of remaining games in chance mode B is 10 or more and the case where the number of games remaining in chance mode A is 10 or later, any one of 1 to 20 is acquired as the number of precursor games at an equal ratio. As a result, it is possible to prevent the CZ effect from becoming longer than necessary when the transition lottery is won in the middle of the CZ effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the value of the effect game number counter is subtracted even in the normal section, it is possible to avoid an event in which the hit notification is not confirmed even if the CZ effect continues for 21 games or more. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible to improve the game entertainment.

In the CZ production starting from the remaining 10 games of the chance mode B, the winning notification is executed at a rate of 80% in the 16th to 20th games of the CZ production regardless of the game mode when the transition lottery is won. The hit notification is executed at a rate of 20% in the first to fifteenth games of the CZ effect. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance of being detected whether to shift to the notification mode A or the notification mode B depending on the timing at which the hit notification is executed, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment. It will be possible. For example, when the number of precursor games is set at an equal ratio as in the first embodiment, when the notification is executed in the 1st to 10th games of the CZ effect, the transition to the notification mode B is confirmed. This is because, despite the shift to the notification mode B in which the number of owned medals can be expected to increase, there is a concern that the game in the notification mode B may not be fully enjoyed because it is not the notification mode A.

(Third embodiment)

In the first embodiment described above, the configuration is such that the chance mode B is shifted to the normal section based on the ball ejection rate based on the ball ejection counter A, but any configuration may be used as long as the chance mode B is shifted to the normal section. The configuration may not have a payout rate calculation processing function. Therefore, in the following, such a configuration will be specifically described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, only the differences will be described below.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing the transition of the game section in the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the precursor mode B and the notification mode B are not provided, and when the mode B is changed to the chance mode B, the normal section is always changed.

Next, among the various processes performed by the main control device 101 when managing the game section, the differences from the first embodiment will be described.

In this embodiment, the ball ejection counter A and the ball ejection counter B are not provided. Along with this, the present embodiment does not include the payout counter A update process (step S909, see FIG. 21) and the payout counter B update process (step S1203, see FIG. 24, step S1403, see FIG. 26). ..

Further, in the present embodiment, the precursor mode B and the notification mode B are not provided. Along with this, the present embodiment does not include the processes related to the precursor mode B and the notification mode B (see step S1006, step S1013, step S1014, and FIG. 22).

In the present embodiment, the game section processing in the normal section is different.

Specifically, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the chance A flag in step S604, and in step S605. The number of transition games to be transitioned from the chance mode A to the precursor mode A is selected. In the present embodiment, when the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the chance A flag in step S604, the advantageous section status flag is set in the section information storage area 106d in step S604.5. do. In the present embodiment, there are three advantageous section situations, that is, a normal situation, a hell situation, and a heaven situation. In step S604.5, the normal situation flag is set at a rate of 50%, the hell situation flag is set at a rate of 25%, and the hell situation flag is set at a rate of 25% based on the random numbers acquired when determining the winning or failing of the combination. Set the heaven status flag. In the following step S605, the number of transition games to be transferred from the chance mode A to the precursor mode A is selected based on the set advantageous section status flag and the random number acquired when the winning / failing determination of the combination is performed. Specifically, under normal circumstances, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), any of 1 to 50 is acquired at a rate of 30%, and any of 151 to 200 is acquired at a rate of 30%. Acquire, acquire any of 301 to 350 at a rate of 20%, and acquire any of 451 to 500 at a rate of 20%. In the case of a hellish situation, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), one of 1 to 50 is acquired at a rate of 30%, and any of 151 to 200 is acquired at a rate of 30%, and 301 to One of 350 is acquired at a rate of 20%, and any of 451 to 500 is acquired at a rate of 20%. In the case of heaven, as shown in FIG. 37 (c), one of 1 to 50 is acquired at a rate of 30%, and any of 151 to 200 is acquired at a rate of 30%, and 301 to One of 350 is acquired at a rate of 20%, and any of 451 to 500 is acquired at a rate of 20%.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing the continuation determination process in the present embodiment. The continuation determination process is a process performed in the game section process in the notification mode (see step S1207, FIG. 24).

In step S2201, a continuous lottery for whether or not to continue the notification mode is performed. In the continuous lottery, the winning / failing determination is performed based on the random number acquired when the winning / failing determination of the winning combination is performed and the continuation rate acquired in the notification mode A transition process. In step S2202, it is determined whether or not the continuous lottery has been won. When the continuous lottery is won, the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the pullback flag in step S2203, and 1 is added to the value of the set number counter in step S2204. In step S2205, the number of transition games is selected, and the selection result is stored in the transition game number storage area. When the number of transition games in the pullback mode is selectively stored, 20 is stored in the transition game number storage area regardless of the set advantageous section status flag. In the following step S2206, the value of the mode game number counter is set to 0. After that, this process ends.

If it is determined in step S2202 that the continuous lottery has not been won, the process proceeds to step S2207, and the game mode flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the chance B flag. In step S2205, the number of transition games is selected, and the selection result is stored in the transition game number storage area. When selecting and storing the number of transition games in chance mode B, the number of transition games in chance mode B is stored based on the set advantageous section status flag and the random number acquired when determining whether or not the winning combination is correct. Select and memorize. Specifically, under normal circumstances, as shown in FIG. 37 (a), any of 1 to 50 is acquired at a rate of 25%, and any of 201 to 250 is acquired at a rate of 25%. Acquire and acquire any of 401 to 450 at a rate of 50%. In the case of a hellish situation, as shown in FIG. 37 (b), any of 101 to 150 is acquired at a rate of 25%, and any of 301 to 350 is acquired at a rate of 25%, 50%. 501 is acquired at the rate of. In the case of a heavenly situation, one of 1 to 50 is acquired as shown in FIG. 37 (c). In the following step S2206, the value of the mode game number counter is set to 0. After that, this process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, if the continuous lottery is not won, the game mode shifts to the chance mode B. At this time, as the number of transition games in the chance mode B, a value corresponding to the advantageous section situation determined at the time of transition from the normal section to the advantageous section is acquired. Further, in the present embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the notification mode continues endlessly as long as the continuous lottery is won.

Here, the differences in the chance mode B will be described.

In the section lottery process in the chance mode B, the same process as that of the first embodiment is performed (see FIG. 19). However, the transition lottery performed in step S702 is not a lottery for whether or not to shift to the notification mode, but a lottery for whether or not to shift to the normal section, in other words, a fall of whether or not to end the advantageous section. It is a lottery. The probability of winning the fall lottery may be different depending on the advantageous situation, or may be the same regardless of the advantageous situation.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing the game section processing of the chance mode B in the present embodiment.

In step S2301, the above-mentioned end determination process is performed, and in step S2302, it is determined whether or not the current gaming section is an advantageous section. When it is determined that the current game section is not an advantageous section but a normal section, it means that the advantageous section end processing has been performed in the end determination processing of step S2301, so the section command is set in step S2310. This process ends later.

If the current game section is an advantageous section, the process proceeds to step S2303, and it is determined whether or not the current game is a three-card game. In the case of a three-card game, 1 is added to the value of the mode game number counter in step S2304, and it is determined in step S2305 whether or not the transition flag is set. When the transition flag is set, it means that the fall lottery for ending the advantageous section has been won. Therefore, the transition flag is cleared in step S2306 and stored in the section information storage area 106d in step S2307. Change the game section flag to the normal flag. In step S2308, the section display 66 is turned off and off. In step S2309, the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed. After that, the section command is set in step S2310, and this process ends.

If it is determined in step S2305 that the transition flag is not set, it means that the fall lottery was not won, so the process proceeds to step S2311 and the value of the mode game number counter is stored in the transition game number storage area. It is determined whether or not it matches the number of transition games made. If the value of the mode game number counter is not the number of transition games, this process ends after the section command is set in step S2310.

If the value of the mode game number counter matches the number of transition games, the process proceeds to step S2307, and the game section flag stored in the section information storage area 106d is changed to the normal flag. In step S2308, the section indicator is turned off and off. In step S2309, the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is executed. After that, the section command is set in step S2310, and this process ends.

If it is determined in step S2303 that this game is a two-card game instead of a three-card game, a section command is set in step S2310 without updating the mode game number counter, and this process ends. do.

As described above, when the mode B is entered, the advantageous section ends and the normal section is entered.

Next, the effect of playability in the present embodiment will be described.

In the present embodiment, since the chance mode B does not shift to the notification mode, when the bonus period ends, the game of the chance mode B in the advantageous section, the game in the normal section, and the chance mode A in the next advantageous section You can reach the next bonus period by playing and playing. The maximum number of transition games in chance mode B is 501 that can be obtained in hell situations. The maximum number of transition games in chance mode A is 500, which can be obtained in any advantageous section situation. Therefore, the so-called number of ceilings in the slot machine 10 is (1001 + a) at the maximum (a is the number of games in the normal section).

Here, consider a case where the advantageous section ends and the normal section shifts to the normal section, instead of shifting to the chance mode B after the bonus period ends as in the present embodiment.

In such a configuration, if the maximum value of the number of transition games in the chance mode A is 1001, it is considered that the same playability as that of the present embodiment can be realized.

However, in such a configuration, since the number of games that can be played in the advantageous section is defined as 1500 times, when the ceiling is reached, only 499 games that can be played in the bonus period are left. .. Further, after reaching the ceiling, the bonus period is reached via the precursor mode, so that the number of games that can be played in the bonus period is less than 499 times. Further, the notification mode in which the number of owned medals increases is 30 times per set, and when the continuous lottery is won, it is necessary to play the game in the pullback mode in which the number of owned medals decreases. The pullback mode lasts up to 20 games. Therefore, in such a configuration, it is difficult to continue the notification mode for 11 sets or more even if the upper limit is not set for the number of continuations of the notification mode, and even if the notification mode continues for 11 sets or more. , There is a high possibility that the advantageous section will end in the middle of the notification mode. In this case, there is a concern that the player's willingness to play will be significantly reduced.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the number of ceilings is the sum of the number of transition games in chance mode B and the number of transition games in chance mode A, so even if the ceiling is reached, the game can be played during the bonus period. The number of games left is 1000 (= 1500-500). Even if the mode shifts to the notification mode through the precursor mode of 20 games and the pullback mode is ended in 20 games, the notification mode can be continued for 20 sets in the present embodiment. However, since 2400 is defined as the upper limit of the difference number in addition to the number of games in the advantageous section, in reality, the difference number reaches 2400 in the middle of the 18th set and ends.

Here, when the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches 2400, the game is against the fact that the advantageous section ends in the middle of the notification mode, as in the other examples described above. There is a concern that people will lose their motivation to play. However, in the present embodiment, the advantageous section ends when the difference number reaches 2400, and the advantageous section ends when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1500. In either case, it is equivalent to shortening the number of ceilings until the next bonus period. This is because the advantageous section is completed without shifting to the chance mode B, so it is only necessary to exhaust the number of transition games of the chance mode A in the next advantageous section. Therefore, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concerns.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the notification mode is not continued until the upper limit of the difference number or the upper limit of the number of games as described above is reached, if the notification mode is continued for 11 sets or more, the number of ceilings until the next bonus period is reached. Can be shortened. This is because even if 501 is acquired as the number of transition games in chance mode B, there is a possibility that the upper limit of the number of games is reached in the middle of chance mode B and the advantageous section ends. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by setting the transition to the chance mode B after the end of the bonus period, if the notification mode can be continued, the number of medals owned is increased and the number of ceilings until the next bonus period is shortened. It is possible to provide a new playability that makes it possible.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the lottery for shifting to the notification mode is not performed in the chance mode B, even if the player obtains a large number of medals in the notification mode, the number of medals owned in the chance mode B is reduced. It is possible to make it. As a result, even if the notification mode A is configured to continue endlessly if the continuous lottery is won, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by ensuring the soundness of the game.

On the other hand, if the transition lottery is not performed under the chance mode B, there is a concern that the player may lose his or her willingness to play when the notification mode A ends. Therefore, the slot machine 10 is configured to perform a fall lottery as to whether or not to shift to the normal section. With such a configuration, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concerns by providing new playability. If the fall lottery is won, the number of ceilings can be reduced by the number of remaining games in chance mode B. Therefore, the game in the chance mode B can be a game that can reduce the number of ceilings.

The content is not limited to the description of each of the above-described embodiments, and may be carried out as follows, for example.

(1) In each of the above embodiments, when the transition lottery is won in the chance mode, the notification mode is reached via the precursor mode, but the chance mode may be directly shifted to the notification mode.

(2) In the first embodiment described above, the notification mode A is configured to continue up to 10 sets at the maximum, but it may be configured to continue endlessly if the continuous lottery is won. With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new playability. If the continuous lottery in the notification mode is won, the maximum number of games in the advantageous section is set in the middle of the chance mode B, and the advantageous section can be ended with a smaller number of games than the number of transition games set in the chance mode B. There is a possibility that it can be done. This is because, in the configuration provided with the ceiling function, when the continuous lottery is won, it is possible to further increase the number of medals owned in the notification mode and reduce the number of ceilings.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the lottery for the game mode and the like is not performed in the precursor mode, but a shortened lottery for whether or not to reduce the number of precursor games may be performed, or the game in the notification mode. It may be configured to perform an additional lottery as to whether or not to increase the number.

(4) In each of the above embodiments, a lottery may be performed in addition to whether or not to increase the number of games in the notification mode under the notification mode. Further, a lottery for changing the continuation rate may be performed depending on whether or not the continuation rate is increased under the notification mode.

(5) In each of the above embodiments, the configuration is such that when the continuous lottery is won, the mode returns to the notification mode via the pullback mode, but the configuration may directly return to the notification mode without going through the pullback mode. However, in such a configuration, it is desirable that the expected value of the net increase in medals per game in the notification mode is 3 or less. This is because, when considering the soundness of the game, it is desirable that the ball ejection rate after shifting to the notification mode is 220% or less.

(6) In each of the above embodiments, the number of games that can be played in the notification mode is increased by the continuous lottery, but it goes without saying that the number of games that can be played may be increased by the additional lottery. However, in such a configuration, it is desirable that the expected value of the net increase in medals per game in the notification mode is 3 or less. This is because, when considering the soundness of the game, it is desirable that the ball ejection rate after shifting to the notification mode is 220% or less.

(7) In the first embodiment described above, the notification mode B is configured to always end in one set, but it may be configured so that two or more sets can be continued as in the notification mode A.

(8) In the first embodiment described above, the transition winning rate in chance mode B is equal to or less than the transition winning rate in chance mode A, but it is equal to the transition winning rate in chance mode A regardless of the payout rate. It may be configured. In such a configuration, if the number of transition games is changed based on the payout rate, it can be expected to have the same effect as that of the first embodiment.

(9) In the first embodiment, the number of transition games in the chance mode B changes based on the payout rate, but it may not change. In the case of such a configuration, if the transition winning rate is changed based on the payout rate, it can be expected to have the same effect as that of the first embodiment.

(10) In the first embodiment described above, when the three-card game of the number of transition games is played in the chance mode B, the payout counter A is used to calculate the payout rate, but the chance mode B is used. In, the payout rate may be calculated using the payout counter A every time the three-card game is played, and the advantageous section may end when the calculation result is less than 1.3. In this way, when the payout rate is calculated every time the three-card game is played and the end determination of the advantageous section is executed, the number of transition games may not be set.

(11) In the first embodiment, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 is not notified when the push order combination is won in the pullback mode, but the operation order is notified with a predetermined probability. May be. At this time, if the predetermined probability is set so that the expected value of medal payout per game is less than 3, it can be expected that the same effect as that of each of the above-described embodiments can be obtained. The same applies to the chance mode and the precursor mode.

(12) In the first embodiment described above, the continuous lottery is performed in the notification mode end game, but the continuous lottery may be performed in the notification mode transition game, or the continuous lottery may be performed in the predetermined game under the notification mode. It may be configured to hold a lottery.

(13) In the first embodiment described above, when the continuous lottery is won, the mode shifts to the pullback mode, but such a configuration is changed.

When the notification mode ends, the configuration always shifts to the high probability mode. When shifting to the high probability mode, the payout rate is calculated using the payout counter B, and the number of shift games and the shift winning rate in the high probability mode are set based on the calculation result. The details of the number of transition games and the transition winning rate may be the same as the pullback mode in the first embodiment. Then, when the transition lottery is won in the high probability mode, the game shifts to the notification mode A, and when the three-card game of the number of transition games is played without winning the transition lottery in the high probability mode, the ball is played. The ball output rate is calculated using the counter A. If the calculation result is less than 1.3, the advantageous section is terminated and the normal section is shifted to, and if the calculation result is 1.3 or more, the section is shifted to the chance mode B. do. Even in the case of such a configuration, it can be expected to have the same effect as that of the first embodiment.

In the above configuration, when the ball ejection counter B is not provided, the high-probability mode is provided with, for example, a configuration in which the high-probability mode ends with a three-card game of 20 games or a transition lottery winning, that is, only one type of high-probability mode is provided. It may be configured to have a plurality of high-probability modes in which at least one of the number of transition games and the transition winning rate is different, and it may be configured to determine which high-probability mode to shift to by a predetermined lottery.

(14) In the first embodiment described above, the configuration is such that the transition to the normal section is performed in the 11th game of the CZ production. Is optional.

(15) In the first embodiment, the CZ effect is always started when the number of remaining games in the chance mode B is 10 games or less, but the CZ effect may not be started. However, in such a configuration, if the CZ effect lottery is not won by the end of the chance mode B, an event may occur in which the effect is not executed in the normal section.

(16) In the third embodiment described above, the advantageous section status flag is set when shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section, but the advantageous section status flag is set when shifting to the chance mode B. May be.

(17) In the third embodiment described above, the fall lottery is performed in each game in the chance mode B, but the fall lottery may be performed only for a predetermined period. Taking FIG. 37 (a) as an example, when 450 is set as the number of transition games in a normal situation, the 1st to 50th games, the 201st to 250th games, and the 401st to 450th games of chance mode B are described. , The fall lottery will be held. Even in the case of such a configuration, it can be expected to have the same effect as that of the third embodiment.

(18) In the third embodiment, the fall lottery is performed in each game in the chance mode B, but the fall lottery is performed in a predetermined cycle such as every 100 games. It may be configured. Further, the points may be acquired based on the lottery result of the winning combination, and the fall lottery may be performed every time the acquired points reach a predetermined value such as 10 points. Even in the case of these configurations, it can be expected to have the same effect as that of the third embodiment.

(19) In each of the above embodiments, the number of transition games in at least one of chance mode A and chance mode B may be a fixed value such as 300 games.

(20) In each of the above embodiments, the transition lottery is won with a probability of about 1/5 in the chance mode A transition game, and then the transition lottery is won with a probability of about 1/10 every 100 games. May be. As described above, even when the transition winning rate is changed depending on the number of staying games in the chance mode A, it can be expected to have the same effect as that of each of the above embodiments.

(21) In each of the above embodiments, when a certain role is won in the three-card game, the normal section is shifted to the chance mode A, and the deviation occurs only with a probability of about 1 / 1.9. , The probability of being off is arbitrary. However, as the number of games staying in the normal section increases, the chances that the player will detect that the normal section is increased, so it is desirable to have a configuration in which the probability of winning some role is higher than the probability of losing. ..

(22) In each of the above embodiments, the number of games played after the notification mode ends may be displayed on the auxiliary display unit 65. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will be informed whether he / she is staying in the chance mode B, the normal section, or the chance mode A.

(23) In each of the above-described embodiments, an operation switch for effect may be provided, and an auxiliary effect for operating the effect switch in the advantageous section end game or each game in the normal section may be executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to direct the player's attention from the section display 66 to the effect switch and the auxiliary effect, so that it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the section has shifted to the normal section. It will be possible. Needless to say, the auxiliary effect of operating the effect switch may be executed in another game mode such as the chance mode A or the pullback mode.

(24) In each of the above embodiments, the section display 66 is provided in the lower right corner of the payout number display unit 61, but the position where the section display 66 is provided is arbitrary. However, in order to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the game is the end of the advantageous section, it is desirable to arrange it at a position away from the auxiliary display unit 65, for example, it is desirable to provide it on the settlement switch 59.

(25) In each of the above embodiments, the process related to the game mode such as the transition lottery is performed on the condition that the game is a three-card game, but the transition lottery is performed on the condition that the game is a three-card game and not in the BB state. It may be configured to perform processing related to the game mode such as.

(26) In each of the above embodiments, the section display 66 is configured to be turned off and off in the game section processing, but may be configured to be turned off and off in the start waiting process. Even in such a configuration, since the section display 66 is turned off and off after the end of the advantageous section end game, it can be expected that the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained. Similarly, the section indicator 66 is configured to be turned ON in the section lottery process, but is configured to be turned ON after the rotation start process and before determining whether or not the stop switches 42 to 44 have been operated. May be good.

(27) In each of the above embodiments, the configuration is such that the notification mode A or the notification mode B is changed to the chance mode B, but the chance mode A may be changed to the chance mode B, or the chance mode B may be changed to the chance mode B. It may be configured to shift to the mode B again.

(28) In each of the above embodiments, the operation order of the stop switches 42 to 44 can be notified when the section shifts to the advantageous section, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the operation timing of the predetermined stop switch can be set. The configuration may be notified, or the operation timing and operation method may be notified. That is, the advantageous section may be a game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch can be operated. In addition, the normal section may be a game section in which the instruction function of the stop switch for establishing the small winning combination does not operate.

(29) The combination of each symbol that wins a prize in each of the above embodiments is an example, and is not limited to the combination of these symbols. In addition, the number of combinations of symbols that can be won is arbitrary.

(30) In each of the above embodiments, the slot machine provided with the BB state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the slot machine may be a slot machine not provided with the BB state, and the BB state and the RB may be used. It may be a slot machine having both states. Further, the slot machine may have other gaming states such as a CB state and an MB state.

(31) In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not the start command is generated after the medals are bet on three or two medals, but the start command is also generated after the bet on one medal. Needless to say, it may be configured to determine whether or not it is.

(32) In each of the above embodiments, as the privilege to be given, in addition to the privilege of shifting the gaming state and the privilege of re-gaming, the privilege of paying out medals is provided, but the configuration is limited to such a configuration. It suffices as long as it is not a thing but a structure in which some privilege is given to the player. For example, a prize other than the medal may be paid out instead of the privilege of paying out the medal. Further, in a slot machine that does not have an actual medal insertion or medal payout function and manages medals owned by a player by credit, an increase in credited medals corresponds to granting a privilege.

(33) In each of the above embodiments, a slot machine in which three reels are provided in parallel and one line is provided as an effective line has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and for example, five reels are arranged in parallel. It may be a slot machine provided with the above, or a slot machine having five effective lines.

(34) In each of the above embodiments, a specific example of the slot machine 10 is shown, but the slot machine 10 may be applied to a gaming machine in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused. That is, among the slot machines, instead of the medal insertion and medal payout functions, a gaming machine having ball throwing and ball payout functions such as a pachinko machine may be used. If such a gaming machine is used instead of a slot machine, only the ball can be treated as a gaming value in the gaming hall, which is a gaming value seen in the current gaming hall where pachinko machines and slot machines coexist. It is possible to solve problems such as the burden on equipment and restrictions on the location of gaming machines due to the separate handling of medals and balls.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiment are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like.

Pachinko machine A1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As a game state, an advantageous state (advantageous section) in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated, a normal state (normal section) in which the instruction function does not operate, and a normal state (normal section). Have,
When shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state, the mode is shifted to the first reduction mode (chance mode A) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game. The first transition means (chance mode A transition function S604 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the normal state to the first reduction mode, the first setting means (shift game number selection function S605 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
In the advantageous state, the second transition means for shifting from the first decrease mode to an increase mode (notification mode) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game round is higher than the number of game media required for one game round. (Notification mode A transition function S1007 of the main control device 101) and
In the advantageous state, the mode shifts to the second decrease mode (chance mode B) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game when the increase mode ends. The third transition means (chance mode B transition function S1312 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode, a second setting means (shift game number selection function S1308 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
It is provided with a fourth transition means (advantageous section end functions S1515 to S1517 of the main control device 101) for transitioning from the second reduction mode to the normal state.
The maximum number of games required from the end of the increase mode to winning the next increase mode is the number of games set by the second setting means, the number of games staying in the normal state, and the above. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to be the sum of the number of games set by the first setting means.

According to the gaming machine, the machine shifts to the increasing mode in an advantageous state, and when the increasing mode ends, it shifts to the normal state through the second decreasing mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called consecutive villas as compared with a configuration that shifts to a normal state when, for example, the increase mode ends, and many players can use it in a short time. It is possible to reduce the frequency of acquiring game media. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by ensuring the soundness of the game.

On the other hand, if the configuration is such that the mode shifts to the second decrease mode when the increase mode ends, there is a concern that the player may lose his or her willingness to play when the increase mode ends. Therefore, in this gaming machine, the maximum number of games required from the end of the increase mode to the winning of the next increase mode is the number of games set when shifting from the normal state to the first decrease mode. The configuration is such that the number of games staying in the normal state and the number of games set when shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode are added. With such a configuration, it is possible to alleviate the player's impression that the game in the second decrease mode is useless, and the willingness to continue the game for the next increase mode. Can be increased.

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Pachinko machine A2. In the gaming machine A1, when a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) is played in the advantageous state, the ending means (advantageous section of the main control device 101) for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state. End functions S903 to S905) and means for increasing the number of games (main control device) for increasing the number of games that can be played in the increase mode or the number of transitions to the increase mode so that the number of games that can be played in the increase mode increases. A gaming machine characterized by having a continuous lottery function S1301) of 101.

According to this gaming machine, the number of games that can be played in the increase mode may increase, and the advantageous state ends when a predetermined upper limit number of games is played. By applying such a configuration to the above-mentioned gaming machine A1, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by providing new playability. If the number of games that can be played can be increased in the increase mode, the number of games that can be played is the upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous state in the middle of the second decrease mode, and the number of games is less than the number of games set by the second setting means. There is a possibility that the favorable condition can be terminated. The maximum number of games required from the end of the increase mode to winning the next increase mode is the number of games set when shifting from the normal state to the first decrease mode and stays in the normal state. In a configuration that is the sum of the number of games and the number of games set when shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode, when the number of games that can be played in the increase mode increases, the game medium is used in the increase mode. This is because it is possible to reduce the number of games required before winning the next increase mode while further increasing the number.

Gaming machine A3. In the gaming machine A1 or the gaming machine A2, the total number of the gaming media paid out after the transition to the advantageous state is divided by the total number of the gaming media used for the game after the transition to the advantageous state. The ball ejection rate derivation means (ball ejection rate calculation processing functions S1310, S1513 using the ball ejection rate counter A of the main control device 101) and the derivation result of the ball ejection rate derivation means are specified in advance. It is characterized by comprising a specific value ending means (advantageous section ending functions S1313 to S1315, S1515 to S1517 of the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous state when the value becomes less than (1.3). Gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, the payout rate is derived by dividing the total number of gaming media paid out after the transition to the advantageous state by the total number of gaming media used for the game after the transition to the advantageous state. .. Then, when the derived ball output rate is less than the specific value, the advantageous state ends. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the advantageous state ends when the player has acquired more game media than expected by the designer of the game machine, and the soundness of the game is ensured. Is possible.

Pachinko machine A4. In the gaming machine A3, the payout rate deriving means derives the payout rate in the game times when the increase mode ends, but does not derive the ball payout rate in the game times in the middle of the increase mode. A featured gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, the payout rate is derived in the game times when the increase mode ends, but not in the game times in the middle of the increase mode. By configuring the game so that the payout rate is not derived in the game times in the middle of the increase mode, it is possible to set an appropriate value as a specific value, and it is possible to ensure the soundness of the game. In the configuration in which the advantageous state starts from the first decreasing mode, it is highly possible that the ball ejection rate at the time of shifting to the increasing mode is less than 1. For this reason, in a configuration in which the advantageous state is terminated when the ball ejection rate becomes less than a specific value, in order to avoid ending the advantageous state based on the ball ejection rate in the middle of the increase mode, it is specified. This is because it becomes necessary to set the value low. In addition, it is possible to increase the player's motivation to play by deriving the ball output rate at the game times when the increase mode is completed. In this gaming machine, if the gaming medium assumed by the designer of the gaming machine is not paid out in the increasing mode when the increasing mode ends, the payout rate becomes less than a specific value and the advantageous state ends. It will be. This means that the advantageous state ends without shifting to the second decrease mode, and it means that the number of games required until the next increase mode is won is reduced.

Gaming machine A5. In the gaming machine A4, the third transition means shifts to the second reduction mode when the derivation result of the ball ejection rate derivation means does not fall below the specific value.

According to this gaming machine, when the payout rate at the game times when the increase mode ends is not less than a specific value, the game shifts to the second decrease mode. With such a configuration, when the increase mode ends and a game medium larger than expected by the designer of the gaming machine is paid out in the increase mode, the game medium owned by the player is used in the second decrease mode. It is possible to reduce the number and ensure the soundness of the game.

Gaming machine A6. In the gaming machine A5, the second setting means is a gaming machine characterized in that information related to the number of games is set based on the derivation result of the payout rate derivation means.

According to this gaming machine, the number of games played in the second decreasing mode is set based on the payout rate at the end of the increasing mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games required until the next increase mode is won, depending on the ball output rate at the end of the previous increase mode, and to improve the game interest. It becomes possible.

Pachinko machine A7. In any of the gaming machines A3 to the gaming machine A6, the ball ejection rate deriving means derives the ball ejection rate when the game is played a set number of times by the second setting means in the second decreasing mode. A gaming machine characterized by doing.

According to the game machine, the payout rate is derived when the number of games set by the second setting means is played in the second reduction mode. With such a configuration, the game of the set number of times of the second setting means is performed in the second reduction mode, and when the ball ejection rate at that time becomes less than the specific value, it is possible to end the advantageous state. Will be.

Pachinko machine A8. In the gaming machine A7, when the derivation result of the payout rate deriving means when the game is performed a set number of times by the second setting means in the second decreasing mode is the above-mentioned increase or more. A gaming machine characterized by shifting to a mode.

According to the present gaming machine, the game of the set number of times of the second setting means is performed in the second decrease mode, and when the payout rate at that time is equal to or more than the specific value, the mode shifts to the increase mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the motivation to play while ensuring the soundness of the game. From the viewpoint of the soundness of the game only, if the ball ejection rate at the above time point is equal to or higher than the specific value, the configuration may be such that the player shifts to the second reduction mode again. However, in such a configuration, the number of games required until the next increase mode is won will increase, and the game motivation will be reduced when the increase mode transitioned from the first decrease mode ends. There is a concern that it may end up. On the other hand, if the configuration is such that when the ball output rate at the above time point is equal to or higher than a specific value, the mode is shifted to the increase mode, the above concern can be suitably resolved. The maximum number of games required from the end of the increase mode to winning the next increase mode is the number of games set when shifting from the normal state to the first decrease mode, and stays in the normal state. It can be the sum of the number of games and the number of games set when shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode, in other words, the next increase mode can be expected to be won by the game of the above maximum value. This is because it can give a sense of security to the player.

Pachinko machine A9. In the gaming machine A8, the number of reductions in the gaming medium expected when the number of games set by the second setting means is played in the second reduction mode is the increase mode shifted from the second reduction mode. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of gaming media is larger than the expected increase in the number of gaming media played until the end of the game.

According to the present gaming machine, the expected decrease in the number of game media when the game of the number of games set by the second setting means is performed in the second decrease mode ends the increase mode shifted from the second decrease mode. It is more than the increase in the number of gaming media expected when playing up to. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the ball ejection rate after shifting to the advantageous state while relaxing the decrease rate of the player's own game medium by the increase mode.

Gaming machine A10. In any of the gaming machines A1 to A9, a temporary storage means (section information storage area 106d of the main control device 101) for temporarily storing information used in the advantageous state, and the temporary storage means when the advantageous state ends. A gaming machine including an initialization means (initialization processing functions S905, S1315, S1517 of the main control device 101) for initializing a storage means.

According to the gaming machine, when the advantageous state ends, the temporary storage means for temporarily storing the information used in the advantageous state is initialized. In such a configuration, for example, the increasing mode that shifts in a predetermined advantageous state cannot be associated with the increasing mode that shifts in the next advantageous state, and there is a concern that the game becomes monotonous. However, when this configuration is applied to any of the game machines A1 to the game machine A9, the second setting means can set information related to the number of games based on the game result in the increase mode, which is a predetermined advantage. It is possible to associate the increase mode that shifts in the state with the increase mode that shifts in the next advantageous state. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonicization of the game by providing a new game property.

Gaming machine B1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As a game state, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate.
When shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state, the mode is shifted to the first reduction mode (chance mode A) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game. The first transition means (chance mode A transition function S604 of the main control device 101) and
In the advantageous state, the second transition means for shifting from the first decrease mode to an increase mode (notification mode) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game round is higher than the number of game media required for one game round. (Notification mode A transition function S1007 of the main control device 101) and
Derivation of the payout rate from which the payout rate is derived by dividing the total number of the game media paid out after shifting to the advantageous state by the total number of the game media used for the game after shifting to the advantageous state. Means (ball ejection rate calculation processing functions S1310 and S1513 using the ball ejection counter A of the main control device 101) and
Specific value ending means for terminating the advantageous state when the derivation result of the payout rate deriving means is less than a predetermined specific value (1.3) (advantageous section ending functions S1313 to S1315 of the main control device 101). A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with S1515 to S1517).

According to this gaming machine, the payout rate is derived by dividing the total number of gaming media paid out after the transition to the advantageous state by the total number of gaming media used for the game after the transition to the advantageous state. .. Then, when the derived ball output rate is less than the specific value, the advantageous state ends. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the advantageous state ends when the player has acquired more game media than expected by the designer of the game machine, and the soundness of the game is ensured. Is possible.

Gaming machine B2. In the gaming machine B1, the payout rate deriving means derives the payout rate in the game times when the increase mode ends, but does not derive the ball payout rate in the game times in the middle of the increase mode. A featured gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, the payout rate is derived in the game times when the increase mode ends, but not in the game times in the middle of the increase mode. By configuring the game so that the payout rate is not derived in the game times in the middle of the increase mode, it is possible to set an appropriate value as a specific value, and it is possible to ensure the soundness of the game. In the configuration in which the advantageous state starts from the first decreasing mode, it is highly possible that the ball ejection rate at the time of shifting to the increasing mode is less than 1. For this reason, in a configuration in which the advantageous state is terminated when the ball ejection rate becomes less than a specific value, in order to avoid ending the advantageous state based on the ball ejection rate in the middle of the increase mode, it is specified. This is because it becomes necessary to set the value low.

Gaming machine B3. In the gaming machine B2, if the derivation result of the payout rate derivation means when the increase mode ends is not less than the specific value in the advantageous state, the expected payout of the gaming medium per game round. It is characterized by having a third transition means (chance mode B transition function S1312 of the main control device 101) for transitioning to the second reduction mode (chance mode B) in which the value is lower than the number of game media required for one game. A gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, the game shifts to the increase mode in an advantageous state, and shifts to the second decrease mode when the payout rate at the game times when the increase mode ends is not less than a specific value. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the ball ejection rate increased by the game in the increase mode until it becomes less than a specific value by the game in the second decrease mode. Further, with such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called consecutive villas as compared with a configuration in which, for example, a configuration shifts to a normal state when the increase mode ends, and the player can shorten the time. It is possible to reduce the frequency of acquiring many game media. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by ensuring the soundness of the game.

Gaming machine B4. When the gaming machine B3 shifts from the increasing mode to the second decreasing mode, the gaming machine B3 is provided with a second setting means (shifting game number selection function S1308 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games played. The 2 setting means is a gaming machine characterized in that information related to the number of games is set based on the derivation result of the payout rate derivation means.

According to this gaming machine, the number of games played in the second decreasing mode is set based on the payout rate at the end of the increasing mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games required until the next increase mode is won, depending on the ball output rate at the end of the previous increase mode, and to improve the game interest. It becomes possible.

Gaming machine B5. In the gaming machine B4, the payout rate deriving means derives the payout rate when the number of games set by the second setting means is played in the second decreasing mode. Machine.

According to the game machine, the payout rate is derived when the number of games set by the second setting means is played in the second reduction mode. With such a configuration, the game of the set number of times of the second setting means is performed in the second reduction mode, and when the ball ejection rate at that time becomes less than the specific value, it is possible to end the advantageous state. Will be.

Game machine B6. In the gaming machine B5, when the derivation result of the payout rate derivation means when the game is performed a set number of times by the second setting means in the second decreasing mode is the above-mentioned increase or more. A gaming machine characterized by shifting to a mode.

According to the present gaming machine, the game of the set number of times of the second setting means is performed in the second decrease mode, and when the payout rate at that time is equal to or more than the specific value, the mode shifts to the increase mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from diminishing the motivation to play while ensuring the soundness of the game. From the viewpoint of the soundness of the game only, if the ball ejection rate at the above time point is equal to or higher than the specific value, the configuration may be such that the player shifts to the second reduction mode again. However, in such a configuration, it becomes impossible for the player to draw a prospect until the player wins the next increase mode, and it is possible that the player's motivation to play is reduced when the increase mode transitioned from the first decrease mode ends. Sex is a concern. On the other hand, if the configuration is such that when the ball output rate at the above time point is equal to or higher than a specific value, the mode is shifted to the increase mode, the above concern can be suitably resolved. This is because if the game of the set number of times of the second setting means is performed in the second decrease mode, there is a chance to shift to the increase mode.

Gaming machine B7. In the gaming machine B6, the number of reductions in the gaming medium expected when the number of games set by the second setting means is played in the second reduction mode is the increase mode shifted from the second reduction mode. A gaming machine characterized in that the number of gaming media is larger than the expected increase in the number of gaming media played until the end of the game.

According to the present gaming machine, the expected decrease in the number of game media when the game of the number of games set by the second setting means is performed in the second decrease mode ends the increase mode shifted from the second decrease mode. It is more than the increase in the number of gaming media expected when playing up to. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the ball ejection rate after shifting to the advantageous state while relaxing the decrease rate of the player's own game medium by the increase mode.

Gaming machine C1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As a game state, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate.
When shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state, the mode is shifted to the first reduction mode (chance mode A) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game. The first transition means (chance mode A transition function S604 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the normal state to the first reduction mode, the first setting means (shift game number selection function S605 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
In the advantageous state, when the game of the number of games set by the first setting means is performed under the first reduction mode, the expected value of the payout of the game medium per game is the game required for one game. A second transition means (notification mode A transition function S1007 of the main control device 101) for shifting to an increase mode (notification mode) higher than the number of media, and
In the advantageous state, the mode shifts to the second decrease mode (chance mode B) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game when the increase mode ends. The third transition means (chance mode B transition function S1312 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode, a second setting means (shift game number selection function S1308 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
It is provided with a fourth transition means (advantageous section end functions S1515 to S1517 of the main control device 101) for transitioning from the second reduction mode to the normal state.
The second setting means is a gaming machine characterized in that information related to one game count is set from information related to a plurality of game counts stored in advance.

According to the gaming machine, the machine shifts to the increasing mode in an advantageous state, and when the increasing mode ends, it shifts to the normal state through the second decreasing mode. Then, the mode shifts from the normal state to the first reduction mode, and when the game of the number of games set by the first setting means is played under the first reduction mode, the mode shifts to the increase mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called consecutive villas as compared with a configuration that shifts to a normal state when, for example, the increase mode ends, and many players can use it in a short time. It is possible to reduce the frequency of acquiring game media. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by ensuring the soundness of the game.

Further, in such a configuration, the so-called ceiling function is straddled across the normal state, such as an increase mode in an advantageous state → a second decrease mode in an advantageous state → a normal state → a first decrease mode in an advantageous state → an increase mode in an advantageous state. It will be possible to provide. In addition to this, the second setting means is configured to set information related to one number of games from information related to a plurality of games stored in advance. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games that reach the ceiling depending on the setting result of the second setting means.

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Gaming machine C2. The gaming machine C1 includes an auxiliary effect executing means (display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) for executing an auxiliary effect straddling the second reduction mode, the normal state, and the first reduction mode. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the gaming machine, the auxiliary effect is executed across the second reduction mode, the normal state, and the first reduction mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will detect that the player has transitioned to the normal state and end the game.

Gaming machine C3. In the gaming machine C1 or the gaming machine C2, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result (winning any winning combination) in the normal state, the first transition means is configured to shift to the first decreasing mode. The gaming machine is characterized in that the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be the predetermined result in the normal state is higher than the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will not be the predetermined result in the normal state.

According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result in the normal state, the mode shifts from the normal state to the first reduction mode. In such a configuration, the number of games to stay in the normal state changes depending on whether or not the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result, and when the player stays in the normal state for a long time, the player is in the normal state. There is a concern that the game may be detected and ended. Therefore, in this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be a predetermined result in the normal state is higher than the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will not be the predetermined result in the normal state. With such a configuration, the probability of shifting to the first reduction mode can be made higher than the probability of not shifting to the first reduction mode, and the number of games to stay in the normal state can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the player is in the normal state, and it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern. In addition to this, in this gaming machine equipped with a ceiling function that straddles the normal state, by reducing the number of games that stay in the normal state, for example, it is equivalent to a configuration in which the ceiling function is set only in the first reduction mode. It is possible to secure the ceiling function.

Gaming machine C4. In any of the gaming machines C1 to the gaming machine C3, when a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) is played in the advantageous state, the ending means for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state ( Advantageous section end functions S903 to S905) of the main control device 101, and a game that increases the number of games that can be played in the increase mode or the number of transitions to the increase mode so that the number of games that can be played in the increase mode increases. A gaming machine provided with a means for increasing the number of times (continuous lottery function S1301 of the main control device 101).

According to this gaming machine, the number of games that can be played in the increase mode may increase, and the advantageous state ends when a predetermined upper limit number of games is played. By applying such a configuration to any of the game machines C1 to the game machine C3, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new playability. If the number of games that can be played can be increased in the increase mode, the number of games that can be played is the upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous state in the middle of the second decrease mode, and the number of games is less than the number of games set by the second setting means. There is a possibility that the favorable condition can be terminated. The number of games required from the end of the increase mode to the winning of the next increase mode is the number of games set when shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode, and the number of games to stay in the normal state. In the configuration that is the sum of the number of games set when shifting from the normal state to the first decrease mode, when the number of games that can be played in the increase mode increases, the game medium is further increased in the increase mode. At the same time, it is possible to reduce the number of games required before winning the next increase mode.

Gaming machine C5. In any of the game machines C1 to the game machine C4, the second setting means is characterized in that information related to the number of games is set based on the game result until the increase mode ends.

According to the game machine, the number of games in the second decrease mode is set based on the game result until the end of the increase mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games required to shift to the increase mode in the next advantageous state based on the game result until the increase mode in the predetermined advantageous state ends. As a result, for example, it is possible to provide a novel playability that cannot be realized by a gaming machine that sets the ceiling function only in the first reduction mode.

Gaming machine C6. In the gaming machine C5, the payout rate is calculated by dividing the total number of the gaming media paid out after shifting to the advantageous state by the total number of the gaming media used for the game after shifting to the advantageous state. The payout rate derivation means (the payout rate calculation processing functions S1310 and S1513 using the payout counter A of the main control device 101) is provided, and the second setting means is the payout when the increase mode ends. A gaming machine characterized in that information related to the number of games is set based on the derivation result of the ball rate derivation means.

According to this gaming machine, the payout rate is derived by dividing the total number of gaming media paid out after the transition to the advantageous state by the total number of gaming media used for the game after the transition to the advantageous state. .. Then, the number of games in the second decrease mode is set based on the payout rate until the end of the increase mode. With such a configuration, for example, when the player has acquired more game media than the designer of the gaming machine expects when the increase mode ends, the gaming medium acquired by the player in the second decrease mode is used. It is possible to make adjustments so that the range is within the range expected by the designer of the gaming machine. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by ensuring the soundness of the game.

Gaming machine C7. In any of the gaming machines C1 to C6, a temporary storage means (section information storage area 106d of the main control device 101) for temporarily storing information used in the advantageous state, and the temporary storage means when the advantageous state ends. A gaming machine including an initialization means (initialization processing functions S905, S1315, S1517 of the main control device 101) for initializing a storage means.

According to the gaming machine, when the advantageous state ends, the temporary storage means for temporarily storing the information used in the advantageous state is initialized. In such a configuration, for example, the increasing mode that shifts in a predetermined advantageous state cannot be associated with the increasing mode that shifts in the next advantageous state, and there is a concern that the game becomes monotonous. However, when this configuration is applied to any of the game machines C1 to the game machine C6, the second setting means can set information related to the number of games based on the game result of the increase mode, which is a predetermined advantage. It is possible to associate the increase mode that shifts in the state with the increase mode that shifts in the next advantageous state. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonicization of the game by providing a new game property.

Game machine D1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As a game state, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate.
When shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state, the mode is shifted to the first reduction mode (chance mode A) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game. The first transition means (chance mode A transition function S604 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the normal state to the first reduction mode, the first setting means (shift game number selection function S605 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
In the advantageous state, when the game of the number of games set by the first setting means is performed under the first reduction mode, the expected value of the payout of the game medium per game is the game required for one game. A second transition means (notification mode A transition function S1007 of the main control device 101) for shifting to an increase mode (notification mode) higher than the number of media, and
In the advantageous state, the mode shifts to the second decrease mode (chance mode B) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game when the increase mode ends. The third transition means (chance mode B transition function S1312 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode, a second setting means (shift game number selection function S1308 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
It is provided with a fourth transition means (advantageous section end functions S1515 to S1517 of the main control device 101) for transitioning from the second reduction mode to the normal state.
The first transition means is configured to shift to the first reduction mode when the lottery result of the combination becomes a predetermined result (winning any combination) in the normal state, and the lottery result of the combination in the normal state. The gaming machine is characterized in that the probability that the predetermined result will be obtained is higher than the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will not be the predetermined result in the normal state.

According to the gaming machine, the machine shifts to the increasing mode in an advantageous state, and when the increasing mode ends, it shifts to the normal state through the second decreasing mode. Then, the mode shifts from the normal state to the first reduction mode, and when the game of the number of games set by the first setting means is played under the first reduction mode, the mode shifts to the increase mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called consecutive villas as compared with a configuration that shifts to a normal state when, for example, the increase mode ends, and many players can use it in a short time. It is possible to reduce the frequency of acquiring game media. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by ensuring the soundness of the game.

Further, in such a configuration, the so-called ceiling function is straddled across the normal state, such as an increase mode in an advantageous state → a second decrease mode in an advantageous state → a normal state → a first decrease mode in an advantageous state → an increase mode in an advantageous state. It will be possible to provide.

In addition, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result in the normal state, the mode shifts from the normal state to the first reduction mode. In such a configuration, the number of games to stay in the normal state changes depending on whether or not the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result, and when the player stays in the normal state for a long time, the player is in the normal state. There is a concern that the game may be detected and ended. Therefore, in this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be a predetermined result in the normal state is higher than the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will not be the predetermined result in the normal state. With such a configuration, the probability of shifting to the first reduction mode can be made higher than the probability of not shifting to the first reduction mode, and the number of games to stay in the normal state can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the player is in the normal state, and it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern. In addition to this, in this gaming machine equipped with a ceiling function that straddles the normal state, by reducing the number of games that stay in the normal state, for example, it is equivalent to a configuration in which the ceiling function is set only in the first reduction mode. It is possible to secure the ceiling function.

Gaming machine D2. In the gaming machine D1, a display means (section display 66) that is turned off in the normal state and turned on in the advantageous state, and a control means (main control device 101) that controls the display means. When the control means shifts from the advantageous state to the normal state, the control means displays the display means from the end of the game of the game in which the advantageous state ends to the start of the game of the next game. A gaming machine characterized by turning off the display.

According to this gaming machine, when the display means shifts from the advantageous state to the normal state, the display means is turned off and displayed after the game of the game in which the advantageous state ends and before the game of the next game starts. To. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from detecting that the advantageous state ends in the middle of the game round.

Gaming machine D3. In the gaming machine D2, when the control means shifts from the normal state to the advantageous state, the control means is characterized in that the display means is turned on and displayed before the game of the game times in which the normal state ends is completed. A game machine to play.

According to the game machine, when the display means shifts from the normal state to the advantageous state, the display means is lit and displayed before the end of the game of the game times when the normal state ends. With such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to detect that the state shifts to an advantageous state in the middle of the game round. Further, by applying this configuration to the above-mentioned gaming machine D1 and gaming machine D2, it is possible to shorten the period during which the display means is turned off and displayed, and it is possible to detect that the player is in a normal state through the display means. Opportunities can be reduced.

Gaming machine D4. In the gaming machine D3, when the control means shifts from the normal state to the advantageous state, it is possible to stop the circulation display of the pattern after the lottery result of the combination becomes the predetermined result. A gaming machine characterized in that the display means is turned on and displayed by.

According to this gaming machine, when the display means shifts from the normal state to the advantageous state, the display means is lit and displayed after the lottery result of the winning combination becomes a predetermined result and before the cyclic display of the pattern can be stopped. To. By applying such a configuration to the above-mentioned gaming machines D1 to D3, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result in the first game in the normal state, the period during which the display means is turned off and displayed is 1 It can be less than the number of games. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the player is in the normal state through the display means.

Gaming machine D5. In any of the gaming machines D1 to the gaming machine D4, the auxiliary effect executing means (display control device 81,) for executing the auxiliary effect straddling the second reduction mode, the normal state, and the first reduction mode. A gaming machine characterized by having an auxiliary display unit 65).

According to the gaming machine, the auxiliary effect is executed across the second reduction mode, the normal state, and the first reduction mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will detect that the player has transitioned to the normal state and end the game. Further, in particular, when this configuration is applied to any of the above-mentioned gaming machines D2 to D4, it is possible to direct the player's attention to the auxiliary effect and to keep it away from the display means. As a result, even in the configuration provided with the display means, it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the player is in the normal state through the display means.

Gaming machine D6. In any of the gaming machines D1 to the gaming machine D5, when a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) is played in the advantageous state, the ending means for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state ( Advantageous section end functions S903 to S905) of the main control device 101, and a game that increases the number of games that can be played in the increase mode or the number of transitions to the increase mode so that the number of games that can be played in the increase mode increases. A gaming machine provided with a means for increasing the number of times (continuous lottery function S1301 of the main control device 101).

According to this gaming machine, the number of games that can be played in the increase mode may increase, and the advantageous state ends when a predetermined upper limit number of games is played. By applying such a configuration to any of the game machines D1 to the game machine D5, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by providing new playability. If the number of games that can be played can be increased in the increase mode, the number of games that can be played is the upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous state in the middle of the second decrease mode, and the number of games is less than the number of games set by the second setting means. There is a possibility that the favorable condition can be terminated. The number of games required from the end of the increase mode to the winning of the next increase mode is the number of games set when shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode, and the number of games to stay in the normal state. In the configuration that is the sum of the number of games set when shifting from the normal state to the first decrease mode, when the number of games that can be played in the increase mode increases, the game medium is further increased in the increase mode. At the same time, it is possible to reduce the number of games required before winning the next increase mode.

Gaming machine D7. In any of the game machines D1 to the game machine D6, the second setting means is characterized in that information related to the number of games is set based on the game result until the increase mode ends.

According to the game machine, the number of games in the second decrease mode is set based on the game result until the end of the increase mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games required to shift to the increase mode in the next advantageous state based on the game result until the increase mode in the predetermined advantageous state ends. As a result, for example, it is possible to provide a novel playability that cannot be realized by a gaming machine that sets the ceiling function only in the first reduction mode.

Gaming machine E1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As a game state, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate.
When shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state, the mode is shifted to the first reduction mode (chance mode A) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game. The first transition means (chance mode A transition function S604 of the main control device 101) and
In the advantageous state, the second transition means for shifting from the first decrease mode to an increase mode (notification mode) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game round is higher than the number of game media required for one game round. (Notification mode A transition function S1007 of the main control device 101) and
The first payout rate is derived by dividing the total number of the game media paid out after shifting to the advantageous state by the total number of the game media used for the game after shifting to the advantageous state. With the ball ejection rate derivation means (ball ejection rate calculation processing functions S1310 and S1513 using the ball ejection counter A of the main control device 101),
The second payout rate is derived by dividing the total number of the game media paid out after shifting to the increase mode by the total number of the game media used for the game after shifting to the increase mode. The ball ejection rate derivation means (the ball ejection rate calculation processing function S1306 using the ball ejection counter B of the main control device 101) and
When the increase mode ends, the transition destination determining means (pull-back mode setting function S1307 of the main control device 101) determines the transition destination of the game mode in the advantageous state based on the derivation result of the second ball ejection rate derivation means. , S1308),
Based on the derivation result of the first payout rate derivation means, the end determination means (the payout rate confirmation functions S1311 and S1514 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not to terminate the advantageous state is provided. A gaming machine featuring.

According to this gaming machine, the first payout rate is derived by dividing the total number of gaming media paid out after the transition to the advantageous state by the total number of gaming media used for the game after the transition to the advantageous state. Will be done. Then, it is determined whether or not to terminate the advantageous state based on the derived first ball output rate. With such a configuration, for example, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the advantageous state ends when the player has acquired more game media than expected by the designer of the game machine, and the soundness of the game is ensured. It becomes possible.

Further, the second payout rate is derived by dividing the total number of game media paid out after shifting to the increase mode by the total number of game media used for the game after shifting to the increase mode. Then, when the increase mode ends, the transition destination of the game mode in the advantageous state is determined based on the derived second ball output rate. Since the increase mode is a game mode in which the game medium owned by the player increases, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player acquires a large amount of the game medium in a short period of time by adopting such a configuration, and the soundness of the game is achieved. It is possible to secure the sex. In addition to this, since it is possible to associate the game mode of the transition destination with the game result after shifting to the increase mode, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the interest of the game while ensuring the soundness of the game in both the long-term game and the short-term game.

Gaming machine E2. In the game machine E1, the payout number storage means (out counter B) for storing the total number of the game media paid out after shifting to the increase mode, and the game medium used for the game after shifting to the increase mode. It is characterized in that the usage number storage means (incounter B) for storing the total number of the above is provided, and the payout number storage means and the usage number storage means are initialized when the advantageous state ends. A game machine.

According to this gaming machine, a payout number storage means for storing the total number of game media paid out after shifting to the increase mode, and a usage number storage for storing the total number of game media used for the game after shifting to the increase mode. Means and are initialized when the favorable state ends. With such a configuration, for example, when the increase mode is a so-called consecutive villa, the game result in the first increase mode, the game result in the transition destination game mode, and the game result in the second increase mode are summarized. It is possible to derive the payout rate as the second payout rate. As a result, it is possible to suitably improve the game entertainment. This is because the game mode after the second increase mode is completed is determined in consideration of the game result in the game mode of the transition destination.

Game machine E3. The gaming machine E1 or the gaming machine E2 has, as the gaming mode, a first gaming mode having a high transition probability to the increasing mode and a second gaming mode having a low transition probability to the increasing mode. A gaming machine characterized in that the ratio at which the transfer destination determining means determines to shift to the first gaming mode differs depending on the derivation result of the second payout rate derivation means.

According to this gaming machine, the probability of transition to the increase mode after the end of the increase mode changes depending on the ball output rate after the transition to the increase mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the frequency of consecutive villas and the number of consecutive villas depending on the ball output rate after shifting to the increase mode, and it is possible to improve the hobby of the game.

Gaming machine E4. In any of the game machines E1 to the game machine E3, as the game mode, the expected value of payout of the game medium per game time is lower than the number of game media required for one game time, and the first game is played. The third game mode ends when is performed, and the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game, and the second number is larger than the first. A fourth game mode that ends when the game is played, and a ratio that the transfer destination determining means determines to shift to the third game mode is the derivation of the second payout rate derivation means. A gaming machine characterized by having different configurations depending on the result.

According to this gaming machine, the number of reductions in the game medium after the end of the increase mode changes depending on the ball output rate after the transition to the increase mode. With such a configuration, even if a game medium more than expected is paid out in a predetermined increase mode, the player's game medium is reduced by the subsequent game mode to bring the second ball output rate closer to an appropriate value. It becomes possible.

Gaming machine E5. In any of the gaming machines E1 to the gaming machine E4, a re-shifting determining means (continuous lottery function S1301 of the main control device 101) for determining whether or not to shift to the increasing mode again after the increasing mode is completed is provided. The transition destination determining means is a gaming machine, characterized in that, when the re-migration determining means determines to shift to the increasing mode again, the gaming mode before reaching the next increasing mode is determined.

According to the present gaming machine, when the game mode is shifted to the increase mode a plurality of times in the advantageous state of 1, the flow of the game mode is the increase mode → the game mode in which the transition destination determination means is determined → the increase mode. In this way, by sandwiching another game mode between the increase mode and the increase mode, it is possible to reduce the second ball output rate as compared with the configuration in which the increase mode is continuous, and the game can be played. It is possible to ensure soundness.

Gaming machine E6. In the gaming machine E5, the termination determining means determines to terminate the advantageous state when the derivation result of the first payout rate derivation means is less than a predetermined specific value (1.3). A gaming machine featuring.

According to this gaming machine, the advantageous state ends when the derived first ball ejection rate becomes less than a specific value. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the advantageous state ends when the player has acquired more game media than expected by the designer of the game machine, and the soundness of the game is ensured. Is possible.

Gaming machine E7. In the gaming machine E6, the first payout rate deriving means derives the first payout rate in the game times when the increase mode ends, while the first payout rate is derived in the game times in the middle of the increase mode. A gaming machine characterized by not deriving a rate.

According to this gaming machine, the first payout rate is derived in the game times when the increase mode ends, but is not derived in the game times in the middle of the increase mode. By configuring the configuration so that the first ball output rate is not derived in the game times in the middle of the increase mode, it is possible to set an appropriate value as a specific value, and it is possible to ensure the soundness of the game. In the configuration in which the advantageous state starts from the first decreasing mode, it is highly possible that the first payout rate at the time of shifting to the increasing mode is less than 1. For this reason, in a configuration in which the advantageous state is terminated when the first ball ejection rate becomes less than a specific value, in order to prevent the advantageous state from ending based on the first ball ejection rate in the middle of the increase mode. This is because it becomes necessary to set a specific value low.

Gaming machine E8. In the gaming machine E7, when the termination determining means determines that the advantageous state is not terminated, the expected value of payout of the gaming medium per gaming round is lower than the number of gaming media required for one gaming round. A gaming machine provided with a third transition means (chance mode B transition function S1312 of the main control device 101) for transitioning to the reduction mode (chance mode B).

According to this gaming machine, when the payout rate at the game times when the increase mode ends is not less than a specific value, the game shifts to the second decrease mode. With such a configuration, when the increase mode ends and a game medium larger than expected by the designer of the gaming machine is paid out in the increase mode, the game medium owned by the player is used in the second decrease mode. It is possible to reduce the number and ensure the soundness of the game. Further, by applying this configuration to the gaming machine E7, it is possible to increase the player's motivation to play. In this gaming machine, if the gaming medium assumed by the designer of the gaming machine is not paid out in the increasing mode when the increasing mode ends, the payout rate becomes less than a specific value and the advantageous state ends. It will be. This means that the advantageous state ends without shifting to the second decrease mode, and it means that the number of games required until the next increase mode is won is reduced.

Game machine FF1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As a game state, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate.
The advantageous state has a first game mode (chance mode) and a second game mode (notification mode) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is higher than that of the first game mode. ,
When shifting to the first game mode, the first setting means (shift game number selection functions S605, S1308 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
A first transition lottery means (shift lottery function S702 in the chance mode of the main control device 101) for performing a transition lottery for whether or not to shift to the second game mode in the first game mode.
The second transition means (notification mode transition functions S1007, S1013 of the main control device 101) for transitioning to the second game mode (notification mode) when the transition lottery is won, and
When the game of the number of games set by the first setting means is played under the first game mode, the third transition means (normal transition function of the main control device 101) shifts from the first game mode to the normal state. S1515) and
It is equipped with an auxiliary effect executing means (display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) for executing the auxiliary effect (CZ effect).
The auxiliary effect executing means is
When the number of remaining games in the first game mode reaches a predetermined number of times (10 times), the predetermined number of times and the number of games expected to stay in the normal state are used as the effect period for executing the auxiliary effect. The effect period setting means (display control device 81 effect game number setting function S2105) for setting a specific number of times (20 times) larger than the sum of
In the effect period, it is provided with a notification execution means (hit notification setting function S1804 of display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) that executes a predetermined notification (hit notification) when the transition lottery is won.
By the effect period setting means, the auxiliary effect is executed across the first game mode in the previous advantageous state, the normal state, and the first game mode in the next advantageous state.
When the notification execution means wins the transition lottery in the first game mode in the advantageous state, the game times are the same as when the transition lottery is won in the first game mode in the next advantageous state. A gaming machine characterized in that it can execute a predetermined notification.

According to this gaming machine, the auxiliary effect is larger than the sum of the predetermined number of games and the number of games expected to stay in the normal state after the remaining number of games in the first game mode reaches a predetermined number of times. It was configured to be performed during a specific number of times. With such a configuration, the auxiliary effect can be executed across the first game mode in the previous advantageous state, the normal state, and the first game mode in the next advantageous state, and the player can execute the auxiliary effect. It is possible to reduce the chance of ending the game by detecting the transition to the normal state.

Further, in the auxiliary effect, when the transition lottery is won in the first game mode in the previous advantageous state, the predetermined notification is executed in the same game times as when the transition lottery is won in the first game mode in the next advantageous state. obtain. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance of being detected in which advantageous state the transition lottery was won at the timing when the predetermined notification is executed.

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Game machine FF2. In the gaming machine FF1, when a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) is played in the advantageous state, the ending means (advantageous section of the main control device 101) for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state. A gaming machine characterized by having an end function (S903 to S905).

According to this gaming machine, the advantageous state ends when a predetermined upper limit number of games is played. In such a configuration, there are cases where the transition lottery is won in the first game mode in the previous advantageous state and cases where the transition lottery is won in the first game mode in the next advantageous state, and the game is played under the second game mode. There will be a difference in the upper limit of the number of possible games. Therefore, when the player detects that he / she has won the transition lottery in the first game mode in the advantageous state, the second game is played with the maximum number of games even though the player has shifted to the second game mode. There is a concern that the game in the second game mode may not be fully enjoyed due to the concern that the two game modes and the advantageous state will end. However, when this configuration is applied to the above-mentioned gaming machine FF1, it is possible to reduce the chance of being detected in which advantageous state the transition lottery was won, and thus the above-mentioned concern is suitably resolved. It becomes possible.

Gaming machine F0. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As a game state, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate.
The advantageous state has at least a first game mode and a second game mode.
When shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state, the first transition means (chance mode A transition function S604 of the main control device 101) for transitioning to the first game mode (chance mode A) and
The first transition lottery means (transition lottery function S702 in chance mode A of the main control device 101) for performing the first transition lottery in the first game mode, and
When the first transition lottery is won in the advantageous state, the third game mode (notification mode A) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is higher than that of the first game mode is selected. Transition means (notification mode A transition function S1007 of main control device 101) and
When shifting to the second game mode, a second setting means (shift game number selection function S1308 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
When the number of games set by the second setting means is played under the second game mode, the normal transition means for shifting from the second game mode to the normal state (advantageous section end function of the main control device 101). S1515 to S1517) and
A second transition lottery means for performing a second transition lottery in the second game mode (transition lottery function S702 in chance mode B of the main control device 101) and
When the second transition lottery is won in the advantageous state, the fourth game mode (notification mode B) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is higher than that of the second game mode is set. Transition means (notification mode B transition function S1013 of the main control device 101) and
It is equipped with an auxiliary effect executing means (display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) for executing the auxiliary effect (CZ effect).
The auxiliary effect executing means is
When the number of remaining games in the second game mode reaches a predetermined number of times (10 times), the predetermined number of times and the number of games expected to stay in the normal state are used as the effect period for executing the auxiliary effect. The effect period setting means (display control device 81 effect game number setting function S2105) for setting a specific number of times (20 times) larger than the sum of
In the effect period, when the first transition lottery is won and when the second transition lottery is won, a notification execution means (hit notification of the display control device 81) that executes a predetermined notification (hit notification) is executed. It is equipped with a setting function S1804 and an auxiliary display unit 65).
The notification executing means is characterized in that, when the second transition lottery is won in the effect period, the predetermined notification can be executed in the same game times as when the first transition lottery is won in the effect period. A game machine.

According to this gaming machine, the auxiliary effect is larger than the sum of the predetermined number of games and the number of games expected to stay in the normal state after the remaining number of games in the second game mode reaches a predetermined number of times. It is done during a certain number of periods. With such a configuration, it becomes possible to execute the auxiliary effect straddling the second game mode, the normal state, and the first game mode, and it is possible to detect that the player has shifted to the normal state. It is possible to reduce the chance of ending the game.

Further, when the second transition lottery is won in the production period, the predetermined notification can be executed in the same game times as when the first transition lottery is won in the production period. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that it will be detected whether the second transition lottery or the first transition lottery has been won at the timing when the predetermined notification is executed.

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Gaming machine F1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As a game state, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate.
When shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state, the mode is shifted to the first reduction mode (chance mode A) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game. The first transition means (chance mode A transition function S604 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the normal state to the first reduction mode, the first setting means (shift game number selection function S605 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
A first transition lottery means for performing a first transition lottery in the first reduction mode (transition lottery function S702 in chance mode A of the main control device 101) and
In the advantageous state, the game per game is performed in the case where the game is played for the number of games set by the first setting means under the first reduction mode and when the game is won in the first transition lottery. With the second transition means (notification mode A transition function S1007 of the main control device 101) for shifting to the first increase mode (notification mode A) in which the expected value of the payout of the medium is higher than the number of game media required for one game. ,
In the advantageous state, when the first increase mode ends, the expected value of payout of the game medium per game round is lower than the number of game media required for one game round (chance mode B). 3rd transition means (chance mode B transition function S1312 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the first increasing mode to the second decreasing mode, a second setting means (shifting game number selection function S1308 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
When the number of games set by the second setting means is played under the second reduction mode, the fourth transition means (end of the advantageous section of the main control device 101) for shifting from the second reduction mode to the normal state. Functions S1515 to S1517) and
A second transition lottery means for performing a second transition lottery in the second reduction mode (transition lottery function S702 in chance mode B of the main control device 101) and
In the advantageous state, when the second transition lottery is won, the expected value of payout of the game medium per game round is higher than the number of game media required for one game round (notification mode B). ), And the fifth transition means (notification mode B transition function S1013 of the main control device 101).
It is equipped with an auxiliary effect executing means (display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) for executing the auxiliary effect (CZ effect).
The auxiliary effect executing means is
When the number of remaining games in the second reduction mode reaches a predetermined number of times (10 times), the predetermined number of times and the number of games expected to stay in the normal state are used as the effect period for executing the auxiliary effect. The effect period setting means (display control device 81 effect game number setting function S2105) for setting a specific number of times (20 times) larger than the sum of
In the effect period, when the first transition lottery is won and when the second transition lottery is won, a notification execution means (hit notification of the display control device 81) that executes a predetermined notification (hit notification) is executed. It is equipped with a setting function S1804 and an auxiliary display unit 65).
The notification executing means is characterized in that, when the second transition lottery is won in the effect period, the predetermined notification can be executed in the same game times as when the first transition lottery is won in the effect period. A game machine.

According to the gaming machine, the first increasing mode is entered in an advantageous state, and when the first increasing mode is completed, the normal state is entered through the second decreasing mode. Then, the mode shifts from the normal state to the first reduction mode, and when the game of the number of games set by the first setting means is played under the first reduction mode, the mode shifts to the first increase mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of occurrence of so-called consecutive villas as compared with the configuration of shifting to the normal state when the first increase mode is terminated, and the player can shorten the time. It is possible to reduce the frequency of acquiring many game media. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by ensuring the soundness of the game.

Further, in such a configuration, for example, a so-called ceiling function such as a first increase mode in an advantageous state → a second decrease mode in an advantageous state → a normal state → a first decrease mode in an advantageous state → a first increase mode in an advantageous state. Can be provided across the normal state.

In addition, the auxiliary effect is performed for a specific number of times larger than the sum of the predetermined number of games and the number of games expected to stay in the normal state after the remaining number of games in the second reduction mode reaches a predetermined number of times. It was configured to be performed in. With such a configuration, it becomes possible to execute the auxiliary effect straddling the second reduction mode, the normal state, and the first reduction mode, and it is possible to detect that the player has shifted to the normal state. It is possible to reduce the chance of ending the game.

Further, when the second transition lottery is won in the production period, the predetermined notification can be executed in the same game times as when the first transition lottery is won in the production period. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that it will be detected whether the second transition lottery or the first transition lottery has been won at the timing when the predetermined notification is executed.

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Gaming machine F2. In the gaming machine F1, when a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) is played in the advantageous state, the ending means (advantageous section of the main control device 101) for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state. A gaming machine characterized by having an end function (S903 to S905).

According to this gaming machine, the advantageous state ends when a predetermined upper limit number of games is played. In such a configuration, for example, when the second transition lottery is won and the transition to the second increase mode is performed under the second decrease mode, an event may occur in which the advantageous state ends in the middle of the second increase mode. For this reason, when the player senses that he / she has won the second transition lottery, he / she is disappointed that he / she is not in the first increase mode even though he / she has shifted to the second increase mode in which the number of owned game media can be expected to increase. Therefore, there is a concern that the game in the second increase mode may not be fully enjoyed. However, when this configuration is applied to the above-mentioned gaming machine F1, it is possible to reduce the chance of being detected as to whether the second transition lottery or the first transition lottery has been won. It becomes possible to solve it suitably.

Gaming machine F3. In the gaming machine F1 or the gaming machine F2, when the notification executing means wins the second transition lottery during the effect period, the gaming times after the predetermined number of games are more than the games times of the predetermined number of times. A gaming machine characterized in that the rate of executing a predetermined notification is high.

According to this gaming machine, when the second transition lottery is won during the production period, the ratio of the predetermined notification being executed is higher in the game times after the predetermined number of games than in the game times up to the predetermined number of times. With such a configuration, it is possible to make the auxiliary effect a high rate of execution of the predetermined notification in the game times after the predetermined number of times of the effect period. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance that it will be detected whether the second transition lottery or the first transition lottery has been won depending on the timing at which the predetermined notification is executed.

Gaming machine F4. In any of the gaming machines F1 to the gaming machine F3, the auxiliary effect executing means determines whether or not to start the auxiliary effect in the first reduction mode (CZ effect lottery of the display control device 81). Function S1603) and the effect period second setting means (effect game number setting function S1606 of the display control device 81) for setting the specific number of times as the effect period when it is determined that the start determination means starts the auxiliary effect. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

According to this gaming machine, the auxiliary effect may be started from the first reduction mode. With such a configuration, even if a predetermined notification is executed by a predetermined number of game times during the production period, an event of winning the first transition lottery instead of the second transition lottery is generated. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance that it will be detected whether the second transition lottery or the first transition lottery has been won depending on the timing at which the predetermined notification is executed. In addition, since it is possible to execute the auxiliary effect that does not straddle the normal state, it is possible to avoid being detected as to whether the player is staying in the first decrease mode or the second decrease mode through the auxiliary effect. It will be possible.

Gaming machine F5. When the second transition lottery is won in any of the gaming machines F1 to the gaming machine F4, the gaming number setting means (precursor game of the main control device 101) for setting the number of games until the transition to the second increasing mode is performed. The number setting function S1508, FIG. 35) is provided, and when the number of remaining games in the second reduction mode is less than the predetermined number, the game number setting means can set a number of games larger than the remaining number of games. A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to the present gaming machine, when the second transition lottery is won, the game shifts to the second increase mode after the number of games set by the game number setting means. At this time, when the number of remaining games in the second reduction mode is less than the predetermined number of games, the game number setting means may set the number of games to be larger than the number of remaining games. With such a configuration, when the second transition lottery is won during the effect period, it is possible to shift to the second increase mode in the game times after the predetermined number of times. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will be aware of whether the shifted increase mode is the first increase mode or the second increase mode.

Gaming machine F6. A gaming machine characterized in that, in any of the gaming machines F1 to the gaming machine F5, the probability of winning the first transition lottery and the probability of winning the second transition lottery are different.

According to this gaming machine, the probability of winning the first transition lottery and the probability of winning the second transition lottery are different. In such a configuration, for example, if the player senses that he / she is staying in the reduction mode in which the probability of winning the transition lottery is low, there is a concern that the player may reduce his / her motivation to play. However, in the case of a configuration in which the auxiliary effect is executed across the second decrease mode, the normal state, and the first decrease mode as in this gaming machine, the game motivation is at least until the auxiliary effect is completed. It will be possible to continue, and it will be possible to adequately resolve the above concerns.

Gaming machine F7. In any of the gaming machines F1 to the gaming machine F6, the gaming machine characterized in that the degree of advantage of the player differs depending on whether the mode is changed to the first increasing mode or the second increasing mode. ..

According to this gaming machine, the degree of advantage of the player differs between the case of shifting to the first increasing mode and the case of shifting to the second increasing mode. In such a configuration, for example, if the player senses that he / she has won the transition lottery for shifting to the increase mode in which the player's degree of advantage is low, there is a concern that he / she may not be able to fully enjoy the game in the subsequent increase mode. However, when this configuration is applied to any of the above-mentioned gaming machines F1 to gaming machines F6, it is possible to reduce the chance of being detected as to whether the second transition lottery or the first transition lottery has been won. Therefore, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concerns.

Gaming machine F8. In any of the gaming machines F1 to the gaming machine F7, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result (winning any winning combination) in the normal state, the first transition means shifts to the first decreasing mode. It is characterized in that the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be the predetermined result in the normal state is higher than the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will not be the predetermined result in the normal state. Gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result in the normal state, the mode shifts from the normal state to the first reduction mode. In such a configuration, the number of games to stay in the normal state changes depending on whether or not the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result, and when the player stays in the normal state for a long time, the player is in the normal state. There is a concern that the game may end in the middle of the auxiliary production. Therefore, in this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be a predetermined result in the normal state is higher than the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will not be the predetermined result in the normal state. With such a configuration, the probability of shifting to the first reduction mode can be made higher than the probability of not shifting to the first reduction mode, and the number of games to stay in the normal state can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the player is in the normal state, and it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern.

The configurations described in the gaming machines F2 to F8 are as follows: the first decreasing mode is the first gaming mode, the second decreasing mode is the second gaming mode, the first increasing mode is the third gaming mode, and the second increasing mode. May be applied to the above-mentioned gaming machine F0 after setting the fourth gaming mode. Even in such a case, it is clear that the above-mentioned effects are exhibited.

Gaming machine G1. A plurality of cyclic display means (reels 32L, 32M, 32R) for cyclically displaying a plurality of types of patterns (designs), and
Starting operation means (start lever 41, first to third credit insertion switches 56 to 58) operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means for drawing a combination (lottery processing function of the main control device 101) and
A plurality of stop operation means (stop switches 42 to 44) operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
Based on the fact that the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination won in the lottery of the above combination forms a predetermined combination (combination of small combination symbols, etc.) at the effective position (effective line) and stops, the player is awarded a prize. In a gaming machine equipped with a privilege granting means (such as the medal payout processing S211 of the main control device 101) for granting a privilege.
As a game state, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function (winning operation notification function) for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be operated, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate.
When shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state, the mode is shifted to the first reduction mode (chance mode A) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game. The first transition means (chance mode A transition function S604 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the normal state to the first reduction mode, the first setting means (shift game number selection function S605 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
In the advantageous state, when the game of the number of games set by the first setting means is performed under the first reduction mode, the expected value of the payout of the game medium per game is the game required for one game. A second transition means (notification mode A transition function S1007 of the main control device 101) for shifting to an increase mode (notification mode) higher than the number of media, and
In the advantageous state, the mode shifts to the second decrease mode (chance mode B) in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is lower than the number of game media required for one game when the increase mode ends. The third transition means (chance mode B transition function S1312 of the main control device 101) and
When shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode, a second setting means (shift game number selection function S1308 of the main control device 101) for setting information related to the number of games is used.
When the number of games set by the second setting means is played under the second reduction mode, the fourth transition means (advantageous section of the main control device 101) shifts from the second reduction mode to the normal state. Equipped with an end function S2307 to S2309)
A gaming machine characterized in that it does not have a means for performing a transition lottery for whether or not to shift to the increase mode under the second decrease mode.

According to this gaming machine, the basic flow of the game is a normal state → a first decreasing mode → an increasing mode → a second decreasing mode → a normal state. In this way, by configuring the configuration to shift to the second decreasing mode instead of shifting from the increasing mode to the normal state, the frequency of occurrence of so-called consecutive villas is reduced as compared with the configuration of shifting from the increasing mode to the normal state. It is possible to reduce the frequency with which the player acquires a large number of game media in a short time.

Further, since the transition lottery for whether or not to shift to the increase mode is not performed in the second decrease mode, for example, even if the player acquires a large amount of game media in the increase mode, the above game medium is used in the second decrease mode. It is possible to reduce it.

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by ensuring the soundness of the game.

Gaming machine G2. The gaming machine G1 is provided with a transition lottery means (transition lottery function S702 in chance mode B of the main control device 101) for performing a transition lottery in the second reduction mode, and the fourth transition means has won the transition lottery. In the case, the gaming machine characterized by shifting from the second reduction mode to the normal state.

According to the gaming machine, in the second decreasing mode, the lottery for shifting to the increasing mode is not performed, but the lottery for shifting to the normal state is performed. If the configuration is such that the mode shifts to the second decrease mode when the increase mode ends, there is a concern that the player may lose his or her willingness to play when the increase mode ends. However, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above-mentioned concern by providing a new game property by configuring the lottery to shift to the normal state as in the present gaming machine. In this gaming machine, the number of games required from the end of the increase mode to the winning of the next increase mode, that is, the number of ceilings until the increase mode is reached, is the number of games set by the second setting means. It is the sum of the number of games staying in the normal state and the number of games set by the first setting means. This is because the lottery for shifting to the normal state is performed in the second reduction mode, so that in this gaming machine, the game in the second reduction mode can be a game capable of reducing the number of ceilings. ..

As a result of the above, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Gaming machine G3. In the gaming machine G1 or the gaming machine G2, when a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) is played in the advantageous state, the ending means (main control device) for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state. 101 advantageous section end functions S903 to S905) and means for increasing the number of games that can be played in the increase mode or the number of transitions to the increase mode so that the number of games that can be played in the increase mode increases. (Continuous lottery function S2201 of the main control device 101), and the gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, the number of games that can be played in the increase mode may increase, and the advantageous state ends when a predetermined upper limit number of games is played. By applying such a configuration to the gaming machine G1 or the gaming machine G2, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by providing new playability. If the number of games that can be played can be increased in the increase mode, the number of games that can be played is the upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous state in the middle of the second decrease mode, and the number of games is less than the number of games set by the second setting means. There is a possibility that the favorable condition can be terminated. Therefore, when the number of games that can be played in the increase mode increases, it is possible to further increase the game medium in the increase mode and reduce the number of games required until the next increase mode is won. Is.

Further, in this gaming machine, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player's willingness to play is reduced as compared with the configuration in which the increase mode is changed to the normal state. In order to realize the same ball ejection performance as the main game machine in the configuration that does not shift to the second reduction mode, the number of games set by the first setting means is set to the number of games set by the first setting means of the main game machine. It is necessary to add it to the number of games set by the second setting means. This is because the maximum number of games that can be played in the increase mode is limited to ((upper limit number of advantageous states)-(number of games set by the first setting means)-(number of games set by the second setting means)). It means that it will be done. Then, in the middle of the increase mode, if the game becomes the maximum number of games in the advantageous state and the increase mode and the advantageous state end, there is a concern that the player may lose the motivation to play. On the other hand, in this gaming machine, the maximum number of games that can be played in the increase mode is ((upper limit number of advantageous states)-(number of games set by the first setting means)), so that the means for increasing the number of games is This is because even if the number of games that can be played in the increase mode is increased, the chance of exceeding the upper limit of the advantageous state can be reduced.

Gaming machine G4. In any of the game machines G1 to the game machine G3, the second setting means is characterized in that information related to one game count is set from information related to a plurality of game counts stored in advance.

According to the game machine, the second setting means sets the information related to one game count from the information related to the plurality of game counts stored in advance. With such a configuration, it is possible to change the number of games that reach the ceiling depending on the setting result of the second setting means.

Gaming machine G5. In any of the gaming machines G1 to the gaming machine G4, the auxiliary effect executing means (display control device 81,) for executing the auxiliary effect straddling the second reduction mode, the normal state, and the first reduction mode. A gaming machine characterized by having an auxiliary display unit 65).

According to the gaming machine, the auxiliary effect is executed across the second reduction mode, the normal state, and the first reduction mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player will detect that the player has transitioned to the normal state and end the game.

Gaming machine G6. In the gaming machine G5, when the number of remaining games in the second reduction mode reaches a predetermined number of times (10 times), the auxiliary effect executing means has the predetermined number of times and the said number of times as the effect period for executing the auxiliary effect. In the effect period setting means (effect game number setting function S2105 of the display control device 81) for setting a specific number of times (20 times) larger than the sum of the number of games expected to stay in the normal state, and in the effect period. A gaming machine provided with a notification executing means (hit notification setting function S1804 of display control device 81, auxiliary display unit 65) that executes a predetermined notification (hit notification) when shifting to the increase mode. ..

According to this gaming machine, the auxiliary effect is larger than the sum of the predetermined number of games and the number of games expected to stay in the normal state after the remaining number of games in the second reduction mode reaches a predetermined number of times. It is done during a certain number of periods. Then, when the mode shifts to the notification mode during the effect period, a predetermined notification is executed. With such a configuration, it becomes possible to execute the auxiliary effect straddling the second reduction mode, the normal state, and the first reduction mode, and it is possible to detect that the player has shifted to the normal state. It is possible to reduce the chance of ending the game.

Gaming machine G7. In the gaming machine G6, the auxiliary effect executing means includes a start determination unit (CZ effect lottery function S1603 of the display control device 81) for determining whether or not to start the auxiliary effect in the first reduction mode, and the start. When the determination means determines that the auxiliary effect is to be started, the effect period second setting means (effect game number setting function S1606 of the display control device 81) for setting the specific number of times as the effect period is provided. A game machine to play.

According to this gaming machine, the auxiliary effect may be started from the first reduction mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an auxiliary effect that does not straddle the normal state, and it is possible to avoid being detected as to whether the user is staying in the first decrease mode or the second decrease mode through the auxiliary effect. It becomes possible to do.

Gaming machine G8. In any of the gaming machines G1 to the gaming machine G7, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result (winning any winning combination) in the normal state, the first transition means shifts to the first decreasing mode. It is characterized in that the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be the predetermined result in the normal state is higher than the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will not be the predetermined result in the normal state. Gaming machine.

According to this gaming machine, when the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result in the normal state, the mode shifts from the normal state to the first reduction mode. In such a configuration, the number of games to stay in the normal state changes depending on whether or not the lottery result of the winning combination is a predetermined result, and when the player stays in the normal state for a long time, the player is in the normal state. There is a concern that the game may be detected and ended. Therefore, in this gaming machine, the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will be a predetermined result in the normal state is higher than the probability that the lottery result of the winning combination will not be the predetermined result in the normal state. With such a configuration, the probability of shifting to the first reduction mode can be made higher than the probability of not shifting to the first reduction mode, and the number of games to stay in the normal state can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the chance for the player to detect that the player is in the normal state, and it is possible to suitably eliminate the above concern. In addition to this, in this gaming machine equipped with a ceiling function that straddles the normal state, by reducing the number of games that stay in the normal state, for example, it is equivalent to a configuration in which the ceiling function is set only in the first reduction mode. It is possible to secure the ceiling function.

Gaming machine G9. In any of the gaming machines G1 to G8, a temporary storage means (section information storage area 106d of the main control device 101) for temporarily storing information used in the advantageous state, and the temporary storage means when the advantageous state ends. A gaming machine including an initialization means (initialization processing functions S905, S1315, S1517 of the main control device 101) for initializing a storage means.

According to the gaming machine, when the advantageous state ends, the temporary storage means for temporarily storing the information used in the advantageous state is initialized. In such a configuration, for example, the game result in a predetermined advantageous state cannot be associated with the increasing mode to be transferred in the next advantageous state, and there is a concern that the game becomes monotonous. However, when this configuration is applied to any of the above-mentioned gaming machines G1 to G8, the number of games that reach the ceiling changes depending on the second reduction mode, so that the gaming result in a predetermined advantageous state and the next time It is possible to associate an increasing mode that transitions in an advantageous state. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonicization of the game by providing a new game property.

Gaming machine G10. In any of the gaming machines G1 to the gaming machine G9, when a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) is played in the advantageous state, the ending means for ending the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state ( When the difference number from the advantageous section end function S903 to S905) of the main control device 101 and the base point when the number of gaming media is most reduced in the advantageous state reaches a predetermined upper limit number (2400 sheets). The first setting means is provided with a second ending means (advantageous section ending processing functions S903 to S905 based on a difference counter value of more than 2400 in the main control device 101) for terminating the advantageous state and shifting to the normal state. The sum of the maximum number of games set by the player and the expected number of endings obtained by dividing the upper limit by the expected value of the net increase in the number of game media per game in the increase mode is equal to or less than the upper limit. A gaming machine characterized by having the following configuration.

According to this gaming machine, the expected number of endings obtained when the upper limit is divided by the maximum number of games set by the first setting means and the expected value of the net increase in the number of gaming media per game in the increase mode. And, the sum is less than or equal to the upper limit. With such a configuration, the difference number becomes the upper limit in the middle of the increase mode, rather than the chance that the game becomes the maximum number of games in the advantageous state in the middle of the increase mode and the increase mode and the advantageous state end. It is possible to increase the chances that the favorable situation will end. As a result, even if the advantageous state is restricted by the number of games, it is possible to reduce the chance that the player's willingness to play is reduced by such restrictions.

The above-mentioned gaming machine A group to the above-mentioned gaming machine G group may be appropriately combined, and even when they are combined, the above-mentioned action and effect can be obtained.

10 ... a slot machine as a game machine, 32 ... a reel as a circular body while constituting a circulation display means, 41 ... a start lever as a start operation means or a start operation means, 42 to 44 ... a stop switch as a stop operation means, 56 ... First credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 57 ... Second credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means, 58 ... Third credit insertion switch as start operation means or input operation means 63 ... Upper lamp constituting the auxiliary effect unit or the specific effect executing means, 64 ... Speaker constituting the auxiliary effect unit or the specific effect executing means, 65 ... Auxiliary display unit constituting the auxiliary effect unit or the specific effect executing means, 81. ... A display control device constituting a sub control board or a specific effect executing means, 101 ... a main control device as a main control board, 102 ... a CPU constituting various control means such as a lottery means and a main control means.

Claims (1)

Multiple cyclic display means for cyclically displaying multiple types of patterns,
The start operation means operated to start the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A lottery means to draw a role and
A plurality of stop operation means operated to individually stop the cyclic display of the pattern, and
A game provided with a privilege granting means for granting a privilege to a player as a winning result based on the fact that the winning combination won in the lottery of the winning combination and the winning pattern corresponding to the winning combination form a predetermined combination at an effective position and stop. In the machine
As a gaming state, there are an advantageous state in which an instruction function for notifying an operation method for establishing a specific prize can be activated, and a normal state in which the instruction function does not operate.
When shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state, the first transition means for shifting to the first reduction mode in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game round is lower than the number of game media required for one game round. ,
When shifting from the normal state to the first reduction mode, the first setting means for setting information related to the number of games and the first setting means.
In the advantageous state, a second transition means for shifting from the first decrease mode to an increase mode in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game is higher than the number of game media required for one game.
In the advantageous state, the third transition means for shifting to the second decrease mode in which the expected value of payout of the game medium per game round is lower than the number of game media required for one game round when the increase mode ends. When,
When shifting from the increase mode to the second decrease mode, a second setting means for setting information related to the number of games and a second setting means.
A fourth transition means for transitioning from the second reduction mode to the normal state is provided.
The maximum number of games required from the end of the increase mode to winning the next increase mode is the number of games set by the second setting means, the number of games staying in the normal state, and the above. A gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to be the sum of the number of games set by the first setting means.

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