JP2022071396A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving taste by providing privilege assignment with an element of surprise.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises; lottery means for determining, by a lottery, any symbol combination out of a plurality of symbol combinations including a special symbol combination; game state control means capable of controlling a game into any game state out of a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state to which the game state can be transferred based on the fact that the special symbol combination is determined in the first game state by a lottery of the lottery means; privilege temporary assignment means temporarily assigning a privilege advantageous to a player based on establishment of a prescribed condition; number-of-game counting means capable of counting the number of games in the first game state and the second game state; and privilege assignment means capable of assigning the privilege temporarily assigned by the privilege temporary assignment means based on the fact that the number of games counted by the number-of-game counting means reaches a prescribed number of times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

As this type of gaming machine, there is a slot machine. For example, in a slot machine, the number of gaming media on hand tends to increase due to the normal gaming state in which the number of gaming media on hand is difficult to increase and the probability of winning a small winning combination increases. Those having an advantageous gaming state are common.
In recent slot machines, RT (replay time), which increases the winning rate of replay roles, and AT (assist time), which assists winning of small roles and replay roles, are advantageous game states due to the establishment of predetermined conditions. ), It is also known that after increasing the winning rate of the replay role, a gaming state called ART (assist replay time) that assists the winning of a small role or a replay role is generated (patent document). 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-75088

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

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a lottery means for determining any of a plurality of roles including a special role by lottery, a first gaming state, and the above-mentioned in the first gaming state. A game state control means that can be controlled to any one of a plurality of game states including a second game state that can be transferred based on the determination of the special combination by the lottery of the lottery means, and a predetermined A privilege provisional granting means for provisionally granting a privilege advantageous to the player based on the condition being satisfied, a game count counting means capable of counting the number of games in the first game state and the second game state, and the above-mentioned It is configured to include a privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege provisionally granted by the privilege provisional granting means based on the number of games counted by the game number counting means reaching a specific number of times.

It is a schematic front view which shows the appearance of a gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition of a gaming machine. It is a chart which shows the internal lottery table. It is a state transition diagram of the RT state. It is a figure which shows the transition condition of the RT state. It is a state transition diagram of a game state. It is a transition diagram of a normal section and an advantageous section in a normal stage. (A) is a chart showing a RUSH stage lottery table (normal section), and (b) is a chart showing a RUSH stage lottery table (advantageous section). It is a chart which shows the RUSH stock lottery table (at the time of a normal bonus). It is a chart showing an additional lottery table (common to RUSH and special stage). It is a chart which shows the RUSH stock lottery table (at the time of RUSH bonus). It is a chart showing an additional lottery table (at the time of specialization bonus). It is a figure which shows the production example in a normal stage and a normal bonus stage. It is a figure which shows the production example in the RUSH stage and the RUSH bonus stage. It is a figure which shows the production example in a special stage. It is a figure which shows the production example in the ending stage. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure in a specialization stage. It is a chart which shows the temporary addition lottery table (at the time of a special stage). It is a figure which shows an example of the notification mode selection screen. It is a figure which shows the production example of a chance announcement. It is a figure which shows the production example of a complete announcement. It is a figure which shows the production example of the post-announcement.

A preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to each drawing.

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

A display window 6 is formed in the central portion of the front door 1a so that the rear can be visually recognized, and the design represented on the reel 41 can be visually recognized through the display window 6.
Further, a step portion protruding to the front side is formed below the display window 6, and a medal insertion slot 2 for inserting a medal and a player's pressing operation at the start of the game are performed on the upper surface of the step portion. It is provided with a bet button 2a for setting the number of bets and an effect button 2c which is an operation means for performing an operation related to the effect of the slot machine 1 although it does not affect the progress of the game.
Further, below the step portion, a start lever 3 operated by the player when starting the game and a stop button 5 operated by the player when the reel 41 is stopped are provided.

Further, above the display window 6, a navigation lamp 12 for navigating the operation order of the stop button 5 to the player is provided. Further, below the display window 6, an advantageous section lamp 13 for notifying that the player is in an advantageous state is provided.

An indicator 8 composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display is provided above the front door 1a.
On the left and right sides of the display 8, a speaker 9 for producing a sound effect and a notification, and a lamp 11 having a light emitting means such as an LED for producing a light effect are built in.
Further, a medal payout outlet 7b for paying out medals is provided at the lower part of the front door 1a.

The upper part of the housing 1b includes a main control unit 10 that comprehensively controls the game, and a sub-control unit 20 that controls the effect synchronized with the game of the slot machine 1 under the control of the main control unit 10. ing.
Further, a drum unit 4 for rotationally driving the reel 41 is provided in the central portion of the housing 1b. The drum unit 4 is configured such that reels 41a, reels 41b, and reels 41c are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and these reels 41a to 41c are configured to be rotatable by driving a stepping motor (not shown). Further, a plurality of symbols (identification information) are represented on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 41a to 41c according to a predetermined arrangement, and a predetermined number (for example, 3) is continuous for each reel 41a to 41c in the stopped state of the reels 41. The design of one) can be visually recognized through the display window 6.
Further, a medal payout device 7 for paying out medals and a hopper 7a for storing medals are provided in the lower part of the housing 1b, and the medals paid out from the medal payout device 7 are passed through the medal payout outlet 7b. It is paid out to the player.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the control system of the slot machine 1. The components that are the same as or correspond to the components described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals.

The main control unit 10 includes a CPU (not shown) that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM (not shown) that stores a control program related to a game, a lottery table, and the like, and a storage area and a CPU that temporarily stores various data. A RAM (not shown) having a work area or the like is provided.
Further, a bet button 2a, a medal selector 2b, a start lever 3, and a stop button 5 (stop buttons 5a to 5c) are connected to the main control unit 10 so that signals from sensors built in each device can be input. Has been done.
Further, the main control unit 10 performs a game start process based on the signal from the start lever 3, a process of sampling a random number from a random number generator (not shown), and the like. Then, the main control unit 10 performs an internal lottery process based on the sampled random numbers. Further, the main control unit 10 performs various lottery processes and the like, which will be described later, according to the control program of the ROM.

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

The sub-control unit 20 includes a ROM (not shown) for storing various information such as a program related to the effect, effect image data, and audio data, and a RAM having a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a CPU work area, and the like. (Not shown) and the like are provided.
Further, the effect button 2c is connected to the sub control unit 20 so that a signal from a sensor built in the device can be input, and the display 8, the speaker 9, the lamp 11, and the navigation lamp 12 are connected. It is configured to be able to output signals to each device.
Specifically, the sub-control unit 20 is for performing image processing of a predetermined effect, various effects, and notification on the display 8 in response to a command (control information) from the main control unit 10 in only one direction. The speaker 9 performs audio output processing, lighting processing of the lamp 11 and the navigation lamp 12 composed of LEDs and the like, and the like.

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

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

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation means capable of accepting the operation of the player related to the setting of the number of bets, and when the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, for example) is obtained from the credit medals internally stored as data. The number of medals (3) is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as the number of bets.
The bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different numbers of bets may be provided. Further, credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or winning a prize, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

In this way, the number of bets set by the direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or the pressing operation of the bet button 2a is stored in a storage means such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of bets reaches a predetermined number (for example, three), the game can be started with the right to execute one game.

In this game startable state, the operation of the start lever 3 becomes effective. In this effective state, when the start lever 3 is tilted, the game is started, the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are represented start to fluctuate, and a plurality of reels such as a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination are started. An internal lottery process (lottery means) is executed in which the lottery result of this game is determined in advance before the reel 41 is stopped from among the winning combinations (including loss).
In the internal lottery process, the winning combination of the game this time is determined by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations based on a predetermined winning probability.

Each reel 41a to 41c is an example of variable display means, and on the peripheral surface of each reel 41a to 41c, as a plurality of (for example, 20) symbols serving as identification information, for example, "replay" and "bell". , "Cherry", "7", etc. are represented respectively, and after gradually increasing the rotation speed from the stopped state, the steady rotation is reached, which rotates at a constant speed.
When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c are in a state in which they can be pressed.

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

Then, after the third reel stop operation, as a result of determining the combination of the symbols stopped on the predetermined winning line as a result of the game, it is determined that the winning is won when the combination of the predetermined symbols is obtained, and the game corresponding to the combination of the symbols is determined. Value is given.
The third reel refers to a reel in which the stop operation of the three reels 41a to 41c is performed once each for a total of three times, and the stop operation is performed in the final third operation. Further, the term "after the third reel stop operation" means after the time when the player releases the finger or the like from the stop button 5 which has been stopped to stop the third reel.

In the stopped state of the reel 41, the three symbols represented on the reels 41a to 41c are visually stopped from the outside of the machine (also referred to as "stop display"), and whether or not a prize is won is determined based on the stop display mode at this time. It is judged.
For example, in the present embodiment, the presence or absence of a prize is determined based on the combination of the symbols stopped on any of the five lines in total, that is, the upper / middle / lower line, the downward-sloping line, and the upward-sloping line. .. The number of winning lines for determining winning is not limited to five lines, and can be appropriately changed depending on the arrangement configuration of symbols, the type of symbols, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, and the like.

The combination of symbols to be determined corresponds to, for example, a small combination, a replay combination, a bonus combination, and the like.
Small roles include, for example, a bell role, a watermelon role, and a chance role.

For the bell role, the combination of the corresponding symbols is "common" in the order of "left reel 41a, middle reel 41b, right reel 41c" (same below) on the winning line, for example, "bell bell bell". "Bell" and "push order bell" are provided.
The common bell stops the combination of the corresponding symbols regardless of the operation order (hereinafter, also referred to as the pressing order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c, and the pressing order bell has the corresponding symbol combination by following a specific pressing order. Stop.

Further, the push order bell is stopped by one push order (specific push order) out of six push orders (for example, "5a → 5b → 5c", "5c → 5b → 5a", etc.). By operating the buttons 5a to 5c, six push order bells 1 to 6 are provided in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped and displayed.

Then, when each push order bell 1 to 6 is won during the AT described later, the push order corresponding to each is notified.
As an example of notification of the push order, for example, when the push order bell 1 is won among the push order bells 1 to 6 (when the stop button 5 is operated in the order of "5a → 5b → 5c", the push order bell 1 is set. When the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped), the display 8 displays "1", "2", "3", etc. from left to right, and the navigation lamp 12 displays 12a (). The lights are turned on in the order of left), 12b (middle), and 12c (right), and the speaker 9 outputs the respective sounds in the order of "left", "middle", and "right". In this embodiment, the operation display displayed on the display 8 or the like is also referred to as "push order navigation".
In this way, the notification means such as the display 8, the navigation lamp 12, and the speaker 9 navigates the operation for the stop button 5.

When the player operates the stop button 5 in response to this navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "pushing order bell 1"("bell bell bell") is stopped and displayed, and the specified number of medals is displayed. Medal will be paid out.
On the other hand, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won and the stop button 5 is operated by the other five push orders without following the above navigation, the corresponding symbol combination (“Bell ・ Bell ・"Bell Bell") is not stopped and displayed, a combination of predetermined symbols such as "Bell Bell Replay" (hereinafter referred to as "Bell Spilled Eye") is stopped and displayed, and the specified number of medals are not paid out. Become.

If the push order bell is won, regardless of the stop button 5 to be operated second or third, if only the stop button 5 to be operated first follows a specific push order, the symbol corresponding to the push order bell is displayed. It is also possible to control the stop of the reel 41 so that the combination is stopped. In this case, the push order bells are not limited to six, and may be three push order bells 1 to 3.

The watermelon role is a small role in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is "watermelon / watermelon / watermelon".
For the role of watermelon, the combination of "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon" is displayed as a stop on either the downward-sloping line or the upward-sloping line, "weak watermelon", the upper line, the middle line, And "strong watermelon" to stop and display is set in any of the lower lines.
The chance role is a small role in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is "bell, watermelon, watermelon".

The replay combination is provided with five replay combinations with different combinations of corresponding symbols, and the combination of the corresponding symbols is "replay / replay / replay" as the "normal replay" and the combination of the corresponding symbols is "replay / replay". Special replay A with "replay bell", special replay B with the corresponding symbol combination as "replay replay watermelon", and special replay with the corresponding symbol combination as "bell replay replay" C and "cherry replay" in which the combination of the corresponding symbols is "cherry replay cherry" are provided.
The special replay A and the special replay B are so-called push order replays, and special replays corresponding to each of the three push orders are provided. Then, when each special replay is won during AT, the push order corresponding to each can be notified by the same method as the push order bell described above.
In the following description, the watermelon role, the chance role, and the cherry replay role are collectively referred to as the "rare role".
In addition, the bonus role is also called a special role, and the cherry replay is also called a specific role.

The special replay includes a special replay A related to the transition from RT1 to RT2, a special replay B related to the transition from RT2 to RT3, and a special replay C related to the transition from RT3 to RT4 among the RT states described later. There is.
In Special Replay A, the combination of symbols corresponding to Special Replays A1 to 3 ("Replay Replay Bell") is stopped by one (1/3) of the three push orders, and the other When the stop display is made according to the push order (2/3), the combination of symbols (“replay / replay / replay”) that normally stops when the replay is won is stopped and displayed.
In special replay B, the combination of symbols corresponding to special replays B1 to 3 ("replay, replay, watermelon") is stopped by one (1/3) of the three push orders, and the other When the stop display is made according to the push order (2/3), the combination of symbols (“replay / replay / replay”) that normally stops when the replay is won is stopped and displayed.
In the special replay C, the corresponding symbol combination (“bell replay replay”) is always displayed as a stop regardless of the push order or the timing of the stop operation.
That is, the "bell replay replay" is arranged within the range of the number of sliding frames on the reels 41a to 41c (not shown), and has a symbol corresponding to the winning special replay C regardless of the timing of pressing. It is always displayed as a stop as a combination.

There are two cases of cherry replay, one is when the replaying combination is won alone (“cherry replay (single)”), and the other is when the replaying combination is won at the same time (duplicate winning) (“bonus + cherry replay”).

The bonus combination is a combination of the corresponding symbols of "7, 7, 7", and is a special role that generates a bonus that is advantageous to the player.
The bonus combination is a winning combination that can carry over the right as long as the combination of the corresponding symbols is not stopped in the winning game and the games after the game. Therefore, by stopping the combination of the corresponding symbols, the established state of the bonus winning is maintained until the bonus winning combination is won (bonus internal winning state).

Further, in the housing 1b of the slot machine 1, a probability setting means (setting button) capable of changing the setting of the winning probability of the bonus combination or the rare combination by an external operation (manual) is provided.
For example, by dividing the winning probability of a bonus role, etc. into 6 stages from a low winning probability to a high winning probability, and making each stage correspond to the settings 1 to 6 (game setting value), the winning probability of the bonus combination, etc. can be determined. , It is possible to change the winning probability according to each setting 1 to 6.
In this case, the probability of winning a bonus combination or the like is set higher when the setting 6 is set than when the setting 1 is set, and as a result, the probability of winning the bonus combination or the like is set higher than when the setting 1 is set. When the setting 6 is set, the slot machine game is controlled to proceed advantageously.
In addition, the bonus combination is not limited to the bonus combination with a setting difference in which the winning probability differs depending on the game setting value, and there is no setting difference in which the bonus combination is always won with a uniform winning probability without being affected by the game setting value. It may be a bonus role.

Further, in addition to the bonus combination and the like, the winning probability of a predetermined small combination (for example, a small combination other than the rare combination) may be changed to a plurality of stages (for example, 6 stages) according to the game setting value. Further, the winning probability in various lottery processes described later may be configured to be changeable according to the game setting value.

Based on the combination of symbols as described above, the winning of the small winning combination, the replay winning combination, and the bonus winning combination is determined respectively, and as a result of the determination, the winning is established when the combination of the symbols corresponding to each winning combination is established. Medals will be paid out according to the success of each prize.
Specifically, in the bell role (common bell, push order bell), when the combination of the corresponding symbols is stopped and displayed, 6 medals are paid out.
Further, when the stop buttons 5a to 5c are operated in a pressing order other than a specific pressing order (the other five pressing orders) when the pressing order bells 1 to 6 are won, the combination of the corresponding symbols is not stopped. Bell spills ("Bell Bell Replay") will stop and the specified number (6) of medals will not be paid out.

In addition, five medals are paid out by the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon role, and one medal is paid out by the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the chance role.
In addition, the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination makes it possible to play the game without inserting medals in the next game, that is, without spending medals.
The number of medals to be paid out when the combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination is stopped and displayed may be other than the above number.

In addition, the bonus is transferred by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination (hereinafter, also referred to as "stopping the bonus symbol"). During the bonus, the common bell will be won with a high probability, and will end when the prescribed conditions are met.
The condition for ending the bonus is when the small role (common bell) is won 8 times or when 12 games are exhausted.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the winning probability of each winning combination will be described.
FIG. 4 shows the winning probability of each combination in the RT state (RT0 to RT5) and the bonus described later, and shows the case where the game setting value is setting 1.
Further, in FIG. 4, the acquisition range (number) of the random number values acquired in the internal lottery process by the main control unit 10 is 65536, and the number of winning values (winning) is shown.

The winning probabilities of small wins are RT0 to RT5, "pushing order bells 1 to 6" has a winning probability of 6687/65536, "weak watermelon" has a winning probability of 574/65536, and "strong watermelon" has a winning probability. Is 149/65536, and the winning probability is set to 255/65536 for the "chance eye".
Further, the small winning combination is provided with a winning combination in which the winning probability changes according to the game set value and a winning combination in which the winning probability does not change according to the game set value.
For example, a bonus combination and a rare combination are provided as winning combinations whose winning probability changes according to the game setting value, and other winning combinations are provided as winning combination whose winning probability does not change according to the game setting value. There is.
It should be noted that the winning combination whose winning probability changes according to the game setting value and the winning combination whose winning probability does not change according to the game setting value can be arbitrarily set.

The winning probability of the normal replay is set to 2725/65536 in RT0, 8650/65536 in RT1, 2725/65536 in RT2, 21346/65536 in RT3, and 10718/65536 in RT5.
The winning probability of the special replays A1 to 3 is set to 1975/65536 in RT0.
The winning probability of the special replays B1 to 3 is set to 1975/65536 in RT2.
The winning probability of the special replay C is set to 368/65536 in RT3.
The winning probability of the cherry replay (single) is set to 2018/65536 in RT0 to 3 and 22782/65536 in RT4.
The winning probability of bonus + cherry replay is set to 50/65536 in RT0, 2, 3 and 1000/65536 in RT4.

The winning probability of the common bell is set to 65536/65536 in the bonus.
If a random number other than the winning combination is extracted, the lottery result will be lost, and the winning probabilities of 13718/65536 for RT0 to 2 and 5 and 654/65536 for RT3 and 4 will be set. ing.
With the above winning probability, the lottery for each role will be held. Therefore, the winning probability of the replay role is higher in the case of RT3 and 4 than in RT0-2 and 5, and the probability of losing is also lower in RT3 and 4 than in RT0-2 and 5, so RT3 In 4, the game is executed in the player's favor.
The winning probability of each role whose game setting value is other than setting 1 is omitted, but the higher the game setting value, the higher the winning probability of the bonus role and the rare role, and the lower the probability of losing. Is set to.

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

First, the RT state (hereinafter, also simply referred to as RT) possessed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has two stages of low and high winning probabilities of the "replay combination" in the internal lottery process, and has RT0 to 5 as the RT state.

RT0 is a low replay probability state (also referred to as a low RT state), and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of, for example, about 1 / 7.1 in the internal lottery process.
RT0 shifts when the power is turned on or the game setting value is changed (including the case where the same game setting value is reset (resetting the game setting value)) accompanied by the operation of a predetermined initialization switch or the like (FIG. 5). Arrow a).
Further, RT0 shifts even when the "pushing order bell" is missed when the pushing order bell is won in RT1 to RT3 and the "bell spilling eye" is stopped (arrow d in FIG. 5). e, n).
RT0 ends with the winning of the bonus combination in the internal lottery process performed in RT0, and then shifts from RT0 to RT5 (arrow c in FIG. 5). Specifically, if the bonus symbol does not stop in the bonus winning game during RT0, the game shifts to RT5, and if the bonus symbol stops, the game shifts to the bonus.
Further, RT0 ends even when the combination of symbols corresponding to "special replay A" corresponding to special replay A is stopped in RT0, and then shifts from RT0 to RT2 (arrow b in FIG. 5). ..
In this way, RT0 is not a finite game state in which the game period is predetermined, but another game state unless the combination of symbols corresponding to "Special Replay A" is stopped or the bonus combination is won. It is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to.

RT1 is in a low replay probability state, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of about 1 / 7.1 in the internal lottery process.
RT1 shifts when the bonus ends (arrow m in FIG. 5).
RT1 ends when the "bell spilled eye" stops at the time of winning the push order bell in RT1, and then shifts to RT0 (arrow n in FIG. 5).
In this way, RT1 is not a finite gaming state in which the gaming period is predetermined, but is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state unless the "bell spilled eye" is stopped. ..

RT2 is in a low replay probability state, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of about 1 / 7.1 in the internal lottery process.
RT2 shifts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay A is stopped at RT0 (arrow b in FIG. 5).
RT2 ends when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay B is stopped in RT2, and then shifts to RT3 (arrow f in FIG. 5).
Further, RT2 ends when the "pushing order bell" is missed and the "bell spilled eye" is stopped, and then shifts to RT0 (arrow d in FIG. 5).
Further, RT2 ends even when the bonus combination is won, and then shifts from RT2 to RT5 (arrow c in FIG. 5). Specifically, if the bonus symbol does not stop in the bonus winning game during RT2, the game shifts to RT5, and if the bonus symbol stops, the game shifts to the bonus.
In this way, RT2 is not a finite game state in which the game period is predetermined, and unless the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay B is stopped, the "bell spilled eye" is not stopped, or the bonus is won. Unless otherwise, it is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state.

The RT3 is in a high replay probability state (also referred to as a high RT state), and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of about 1 / 2.8 in the internal lottery process.
RT3 shifts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay B is stopped in RT2 (arrow f in FIG. 5).
Further, the RT 3 shifts when the game of 8 games is executed (digested) in the RT 4 (arrow h in FIG. 5).
RT3 ends when the "pushing order bell" is missed and the "bell spilled eye" stops, and then shifts to RT0 (arrow e in FIG. 5).
Further, RT3 ends when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay C (“bell replay replay”) is stopped, and then shifts to RT4 (arrow g in FIG. 5).
Further, RT3 ends even when the bonus combination is won, and then shifts from RT3 to RT5 (arrow c in FIG. 5). Specifically, if the bonus symbol does not stop in the bonus winning game during RT3, the game shifts to RT5, and if the bonus symbol stops, the game shifts to the bonus.
In this way, RT3 is not a finite game state in which the game period is predetermined, and unless the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay C is stopped, the "bell spilled eye" is not stopped, or the bonus is won. Unless otherwise, it is an infinite gaming state (infinite RT) that does not shift to another gaming state.

The RT4 is in a high replay probability state, and is set to win the replay combination with a probability of about 1 / 2.8 in the internal lottery process.
RT4 shifts when the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay C is stopped in RT3 (arrow g in FIG. 5).
RT4 ends when the game of eight games is executed (digested), and then shifts to RT3 (arrow h in FIG. 5).
Further, RT4 ends with the winning of the bonus combination, and then shifts from RT4 to RT5 (arrow c in FIG. 5). Specifically, if the bonus symbol does not stop in the bonus winning game during RT4, the game shifts to RT5, and if the bonus symbol stops, the game shifts to the bonus.
As described above, the RT4 is basically a finite gaming state that ends when the game is executed (digested) a predetermined number of times (8 games). However, when the bonus is won or the prize is won, it shifts to another game state.

The RT5 is in a low replay probability state, is in a bonus internal winning state, and is set to win a replay combination with a probability of about 1 / 7.1 in the internal lottery process.
RT5 shifts when the bonus combination is won during RT0, 2 to 4 (arrow c in FIG. 5). Specifically, if the bonus symbol does not stop in the bonus winning game in RT0, 2 to 4, the game shifts to RT5.
RT5 ends when the combination of bonus symbols is stopped, and then shifts to a bonus (arrow k in FIG. 5).
In this way, RT5 is in the bonus internal winning state and is not a finite gaming state in which the gaming period is predetermined, but an infinite gaming state (infinite) that does not shift to another gaming state unless the combination of bonus symbols is stopped. RT).

The bonus shifts at RT5 when the combination of bonus symbols is stopped (arrow k in FIG. 5).
The bonus ends when the player wins a small role (common bell) eight times or has completed 12 games, and then shifts to RT1 (arrow m in FIG. 5).

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is basically controlled to stay at any RT of RT0 to 4 except during the bonus winning or the bonus.
Further, in the present embodiment slot machine 1, a plurality of RTs having different advantages are provided, and RT0 to RT2, which are relatively disadvantageous to the player, are transferred to RT3, 4 which are relatively advantageous to the player via RT2, and RT3, In 4, the game has the property of shifting to a bonus by winning a bonus role.
In such a game property, it is preferable for the player to shift to RT3, 4, and it is most preferable for the player to continue staying without shifting from RT3, 4 to RT0.

Therefore, in RT0 and RT2, the stop button 5 is used so that the combination of the symbols corresponding to "special replay A" and "special replay B" is stopped, and in RT2 and 3, the bell spilled eyes are not stopped. It will be preferable for the player to operate.
However, it is apparently impossible to determine whether or not these special replays (push order replays) and push order bells have been won, and the symbols corresponding to these special replays (push order replays) and push order bells. The stop button 5 cannot be operated so that the combination of the above is stopped.

Therefore, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a special replay (push) by notifying (navigating) the pressing order of the stop button 5 and the symbol which is a guideline for pressing the button by means of a notification means such as a display 8. It has a gaming state (AT) that assists the combination of symbols corresponding to forward replay) and push order bell so that it can be stopped.
As a result, the RTs 3 and 4 are in a state in which the winning probability of the replay combination is high by being combined with the AT, and also in a gaming state (ART) in which the winning of the replay combination, the push order bell, or the like is assisted.
In addition, in RT3 which has shifted from RT4, it is also possible to suppress the frequency of the above-mentioned navigation with respect to the push order.
By doing so, it is possible to avoid always staying between RT3 and RT4 in the high RT state, and to enable appropriate transition control including other RTs in the low RT state.

As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of games such as a normal stage, a RUSH stage, a special stage, an ending stage, a normal bonus stage, a RUSH bonus stage, and a special bonus stage as game states. Has a stage.
The main control unit 10 controls the transition between these gaming states (including the gaming section) based on the establishment of predetermined transition conditions as the gaming state control means.
Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the transition timing from each gaming state to another gaming state is basically after the third reel stop operation of the game in which the transition condition is satisfied. In addition, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be transferred from the next game after the transition condition is satisfied.

(Normal stage)
The normal stage is mainly a stage for staying, and there are a normal section and an advantageous section (see FIG. 8 and the like).
The normal section (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal stage (normal section)) is a section for staying when the power is turned on or when the set value is changed, which involves the operation of a predetermined initialization switch or the like.
The advantageous section in the normal stage (hereinafter referred to as the normal stage (advantageous section)) is a section in which the user can continue to stay until the normal section shifts to the normal section again.

During the normal stage, if a rare role is won in the internal lottery executed in each game, the RUSH stage lottery betting on the transition to the RUSH stage consisting of the game period of one stock (30 games) is executed.
In the RUSH stage lottery, the table to be referred to differs depending on whether the section to stay is a normal section or an advantageous section.

<RUSH stage lottery (normal section)>
In the normal stage (normal section), the RUSH stage lottery (normal section) is executed with reference to the RUSH stage lottery table (normal section) shown in FIG. 9A.
If "RUSH" is won as a result of the RUSH stage lottery (normal section), the game shifts to the RUSH stage (advantageous section) from the next game of the winning game (arrow c in FIG. 7, arrow c1 in FIG. 8).
If the "advantageous section" is won as a result of the RUSH stage lottery (normal section), the game shifts to the normal stage (advantageous section) from the next game of the winning game (arrow q in FIG. 8).
In the normal stage (advantageous section), 10 games are given as the initial number of games, and the player stays continuously for at least the period of the number of games.
The normal stage (advantageous section) ends when the number of remaining games reaches 0, and then the stage shifts to the normal stage (normal section) (arrow r in FIG. 8).
The number of initial games in the normal stage (advantageous section) may be fixed (10 games) as described above, or may be changed (for example, any of 10 to 20 games is determined by lottery).

<RUSH stage lottery (advantageous section)>
In the normal stage (advantageous section), the RUSH stage lottery (advantageous section) is executed with reference to the RUSH stage lottery table (advantageous section) shown in FIG. 9B.
If "RUSH" is won as a result of the RUSH lottery stage (advantageous section), the game shifts to the RUSH stage from the next game of the winning game (arrow c in FIG. 7, arrow c2 in FIG. 8).
If the "number of games + 10G" is won as a result of the RUSH stage lottery, 10 games will be added to the number of games in the normal stage (advantageous section) during the stay.
The number of additional games in the normal stage (advantageous section) may be fixed (10 games) as described above, or may be changed (for example, any of 10 to 20 games is determined by lottery).

In the RUSH stage lottery (normal section), as shown in Fig. 9 (a), the probability of 12/256 when the weak watermelon is won, the probability of 17/256 when the strong watermelon is won, the probability of 22/256 when the chance is won, and the cherry. At the time of winning the replay, there is a probability of 27/256 that "RUSH" will be won.
On the other hand, in the RUSH stage lottery (advantageous section), as shown in FIG. 9B, the probability of 86/256 when the weak watermelon is won, the probability of 91/256 when the strong watermelon is won, and the probability of 96/256 when the chance is won. , When the cherry replay is won, there is a probability of 101/256 that "RUSH" will be won.
As described above, the normal stage (advantageous section) is a gaming state in which it is easier to shift to the RUSH stage (AT) which is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal stage (normal section), and the stage (section) which is advantageous to the player. be.
The winning probability of the RUSH stage lottery may be other than the above for a part or all of each winning combination.
Further, the trigger role of the RUSH stage lottery may be other than the rare role, and for example, the RUSH stage lottery may be won with a predetermined probability when the bell role is won.

All stages other than the normal stage are classified into advantageous sections.
Specifically, the normal stage (advantageous section), the normal bonus stage, the RUSH stage, the RUSH bonus stage, the special stage, the special bonus stage, and the ending stage are divided into advantageous sections, and the normal stage (normal section). Only are divided into normal sections.
During the advantageous section, the advantageous section lamp 13 is turned on.
In addition, in order to prevent a decrease in playability, the lights may be turned on only during a state (AT, bonus, etc.) in which an increase in medals can actually be expected.
Further, the main control unit 10 functions as an advantageous section counter to count the number of games played during the advantageous section and the number of medals acquired during the advantageous section, respectively.

In the normal stage, as a result of the internal lottery, when the bonus combination is won and the combination of bonus symbols is stopped (winning), the game shifts to the normal bonus stage from the next game of the winning game (arrow a in FIG. 7).

(Normal bonus stage)
Normally, the bonus stage is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player who can expect an increase in medals because he / she continuously wins a common bell.
The normal bonus stage ends when the common bell is won 8 times or when 12 games are exhausted, and then the stage shifts to the normal stage (normal section) (arrow b in FIG. 7).
In this embodiment, during the bonus, the common bell is won with a 100% probability in each game (see FIG. 4), and the bell symbol is slipped on any one or more reels 41 of reels 41a to 41c. It is assumed that they are arranged within the range of numbers (not shown).
Therefore, during the bonus, the combination of symbols corresponding to the common bell is always stopped and displayed (winning) in each game, so that the bonus stage (including other bonus stages) of this embodiment ends in 8 games. It has become like.
During the normal bonus stage, a command related to the bonus is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and the sub control unit 20 produces an effect indicating that the display 8 is staying in the normal bonus stage. Will be done.

<RUSH stock lottery (normal bonus)>
In addition, during the normal bonus stage, a RUSH stock lottery (at the time of the normal bonus) betting on the transition to the RUSH stage consisting of a game period of one stock or more is executed for each game.
The RUSH stock lottery (at the time of normal bonus) is executed with reference to the RUSH stock lottery table (at the time of normal bonus) shown in FIG. 10, and the stock number "1" is determined (winning) with a probability of 8/256 (about 3%). ).
If the RUSH stock lottery (at the time of the normal bonus) is won, the stage shifts to the RUSH stage after the normal bonus stage ends (arrow d in FIG. 7).
Therefore, if one wins in the RUSH stock lottery (normal bonus), the stage shifts to the RUSH stage with the number of stocks "1", and if the winners multiple times, the stage shifts to the RUSH stage with the winning number of stocks.
On the other hand, in all the games in the normal bonus stage, if the RUSH stock lottery (at the time of the normal bonus) is not won, the game shifts to the normal stage after the end of the normal bonus stage (arrow b in FIG. 7).
If the RUSH stock lottery (at the time of the normal bonus) is not won in the normal bonus stage that has been transferred from the normal stage (advantageous section), and if the number of remaining games in the advantageous section is 1 or more at the time of winning the bonus role, Shift from the normal bonus stage to the normal stage (advantageous section).
Further, the stock number and the winning probability in the RUSH stock lottery (normal bonus) are not limited to the above stock number and the winning probability, and any stock number and the winning probability can be set. In addition, a lottery can be held when a predetermined small role is won.

(RUSH stage)
The RUSH stage (third game state) is a stage that shifts from the normal stage or the normal bonus stage.
Specifically, if "RUSH" is won in the RUSH stage lottery executed during the normal stage, the stage shifts from the normal stage (arrow c in FIG. 7), or the RUSH stock lottery executed during the normal bonus stage. If you win (at the time of normal bonus), you will move after the end of the normal bonus stage (arrow d in FIG. 7).
The RUSH stage is controlled by AT.
The AT is a gaming state in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order replay and the push order bell is notified (navigated) so that the combination can be stopped. By operating the stop button 5 in accordance with this notification, medals are paid out, and the ball ejection speed is faster than during non-AT, which is advantageous for the player during AT.
The RUSH stage is given 30 games per set as the initial number of games, ends when the number of remaining games becomes 0 (the number of remaining games in the remaining 1 set), and then shifts to the normal stage (normal section) (FIG. 7, Arrow e in FIG. 8).
When RT0 (low RT state) is set when entering the RUSH stage, if the special replay A is won during RT0, the corresponding push order is notified, so the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay A is stopped. If you shift to RT2 (low RT state) and win the special replay B during RT2, the push order corresponding to this will be notified, so RT3 (high RT) will be stopped according to the stop of the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay B. State).
Here, the special replay C is a replay combination that is won only during RT3 (see FIG. 4), and is controlled by the RT4 according to the stop (winning) of the combination of symbols corresponding to the special replay C (see FIG. 6). ).
If the special replay C is won in the RUSH stage, the stage shifts to the special stage (arrow k in FIG. 7).
Therefore, the specialization stage is controlled by RT4, and the RUSH stage is controlled by any one of RT0 to RT3.

<Additional lottery (at the RUSH stage)>
During the RUSH stage, if a rare role is won in the internal lottery, an additional lottery (at the time of RUSH) betting on the number of games in the RUSH stage is executed.
The additional lottery (at the time of RUSH) is executed with reference to the additional lottery table (common to RUSH and special stage) shown in FIG.
As a result of the additional lottery (at the time of RUSH), if any of the additional numbers "10", "20", "30", and "40" is determined, the determined additional number is added to the number of games in the RUSH stage. ..
For example, when the "weak watermelon" is won, the additional number "10" is determined with a probability of 32/256, and the additional number "20" is determined with a probability of 16/256.
In addition, when the "cherry replay" is won, the additional number "10" is determined with a probability of 32/256, the additional number "20" is determined with a probability of 128/256, and the additional number "30" is determined with a probability of 64/256. Is decided.
Further, when the "cherry replay" is continuously won, the additional number "0" is not determined, so at least the additional number "10" is confirmed.
In addition, the greater the number of consecutive winnings of "Cherry Replay", the easier it is for the additional number to be added.
For example, in the case of winning twice in a row (two consecutive games), the additional number "20" is determined with a probability of 64/256, the additional number "30" is determined with a probability of 128/256, and the additional number "30" is determined with a probability of 32/256. If the additional number "40" is determined and the player wins three times in a row (three consecutive games), the additional number "30" is determined with a probability of 160/256, and the additional number "40" is determined with a probability of 64/256. If you win 4 times in a row (4 consecutive times), the additional number "40" is determined with a probability of 192/256, and if you win 5 times in a row (5 consecutive times), there is a probability of 208/256 to add "40". Is to be decided.
The winning probability of the additional lottery may be other than the above for a part or all of each winning combination.
Further, instead of the rare role, the additional lottery may be triggered by, for example, the winning of the bell role to determine the predetermined number of additional numbers with a predetermined probability.

If the special replay C is won during the RUSH stage, the RUSH stage is temporarily interrupted, and the next game shifts to the special stage (arrow h in FIG. 7).

In the RUSH stage, as a result of the internal lottery, when the bonus combination is won and the combination of bonus symbols is stopped (winning), the game shifts to the RUSH bonus stage from the next game of the winning game (arrow f in FIG. 7). In this case, the RUSH stage is temporarily interrupted.

(RUSH Bonus Stage)
The RUSH bonus stage is a gaming state that is advantageous to the player who is expected to increase the number of medals, and the game progresses in the same manner as the other bonus stages.
The RUSH bonus stage ends when the common bell is won 8 times or 12 games are exhausted, and then the stage shifts (returns) to the RUSH stage (arrow g in FIG. 7).
However, the RUSH bonus stage of this embodiment ends in 8 games for the same reason as the normal bonus stage.
As a result, the suspended RUSH stage is restarted.
During the RUSH bonus stage, a command related to the RUSH bonus stage is transmitted from the main control unit 10 to the sub control unit 20, and the sub control unit 20 indicates that the display 8 is staying in the RUSH bonus stage. And so on.

<RUSH stock lottery (at the time of RUSH bonus)>
During the RUSH bonus stage, a RUSH stock lottery is executed for each game, betting the addition of the stock number (set number) in the RUSH stage.
The RUSH stock lottery is executed with reference to the RUSH stock lottery table (at the time of the RUSH bonus) shown in FIG. 12, and the stock number "1" is determined with a probability of 13/256 (about 5%). The determined number of stocks is added to the number of sets stocked in the RUSH stage.
The stock number and winning probability in the RUSH stock lottery are not limited to the above stock number and winning probability, and any stock number and winning probability can be set. In addition, a lottery can be held when a predetermined small role is won.

(Specialized stage)
The specialized stage (first game state) is a stage controlled by the AT.
The special stage is given 8 games as a fixed number of games, ends when 8 games are exhausted (completed), and then shifts (returns) to the RUSH stage (arrow k in FIG. 8).
As a result, the suspended RUSH stage is restarted.
As described above, the specialization stage is ART because it is controlled to RT4 (high RT state).

<Additional lottery (at the time of special stage)>
During the special stage, if a rare role is won in the internal lottery, an additional lottery (at the time of the special stage) betting on the number of games in the RUSH stage is executed.
The additional lottery (at the time of the specialization stage) is executed with reference to the additional lottery table (common to RUSH and specialization stage) shown in FIG.
For example, when the "cherry replay" is won, the additional number "10" is determined with a probability of 32/256, the additional number "20" is determined with a probability of 128/256, and the additional number "30" is determined with a probability of 64/256. Is decided.
That is, the main control unit 10 grants a privilege (addition) as a special privilege granting means based on the determination of a specific combination (cherry replay) by the lottery means.

In the additional lottery (at the time of the special stage), a table common to the table referred to in the additional lottery (at the time of the RUSH stage) is referred to.
By sharing the tables referenced in different stages in this way, the amount of data in the tables can be reduced.
By the way, the special stage is RT4, and since "cherry replay" wins with high probability (see Fig. 4), a lot of extras will be decided in the additional lottery (during the special stage) when the cherry replay is won. Easy to do.
For example, if the cherry replay is won, the additional number "10" is determined with a probability of 32/256, and the additional number "20" is determined with a probability of 128/256, and if the additional number is won twice in a row (two consecutive wins). ) Has a probability of 192/256 that the additional number "30" is determined, and if the player wins three times in a row (three consecutive), the probability of the additional number "30" is determined with a probability of 160/256 and a probability of 64/256. If the additional number "40" is determined and the player wins four times in a row (4 consecutive games), the additional number "40" is determined with a probability of 192/256, and if the player wins the game five times in a row (5 consecutive games), 208. The additional number "40" is determined with a probability of / 256.
In this respect, since the RUSH stage is controlled by RT0 to RT3, the winning probability of "cherry replay" is lower than that of RT4.
For this reason, the additional lottery (at the RUSH stage) and the additional lottery (at the special stage) refer to the common additional lottery table, but the additional lottery (at the special stage) makes it easier to obtain the additional lottery. ing.
The additional lottery table (specialized stage) may not be shared with the additional lottery table (at the time of the RUSH stage), but may be provided separately.
In this case, each winning probability may be different or common for a part or all of each winning combination.

In the special stage, as a result of the internal lottery, when the bonus combination is won and the combination of bonus symbols is stopped (winning), the game shifts to the special bonus stage from the next game of the winning game (arrow m in FIG. 7).
In this case, the specialization stage ends.

(Specialized bonus stage)
The special bonus stage (second game state) is a game state that is advantageous to the player who can expect an increase in medals, and the game progresses in the same manner as the other bonus stages.
The special bonus stage ends when the common bell is won 8 times or 12 games are exhausted, and then the stage shifts to the RUSH stage (arrow g in FIG. 7).
However, the special bonus stage of this embodiment ends in 8 games for the same reason as the normal bonus stage.
As a result, the suspended RUSH stage is restarted.
During the specialization bonus stage, the main control unit 10 sends a command regarding the specialization bonus stage to the sub-control unit 20, and the sub-control unit 20 indicates that the display 8 is in the specialization bonus stage. The production to be shown is performed.

<Additional lottery (at the time of special bonus)>
During the special bonus stage, an additional lottery (at the time of the special bonus) is executed for each game, betting the additional number of games in the RUSH stage.
The additional lottery (at the time of special bonus) is executed with reference to the additional lottery table (at the time of special bonus) shown in FIG. 13, and the additional number "10" is determined with a probability of 102/256 (about 40%). The additional number "20" is determined with a probability of 51/256 (about 20%), and the additional number "30" is determined with a probability of 51/256 (about 20%).
In other words, in the extra lottery (at the time of specialization bonus), there is a probability of winning the extra with about 80%.
The determined additional number is added to the number of games in the RUSH stage.
The number of additions and the probability of winning in the extra lottery are not limited to the above number of additions and the probability of winning, and any number of additions and the probability of winning can be set. In addition, a lottery can be held when a predetermined small role is won.

(Ending stage)
The ending stage is a stage controlled by the AT.
The ending stage shifts from the game state (advantageous section) in which the player stays when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1450 or when the number of acquired cards (difference number) in the advantageous section reaches 2300. ..
Therefore, the ending stage can be shifted from all stages (gaming state) other than the normal stage (normal section) (arrow n in FIG. 7).
The ending stage ends together with the advantageous section when the advantageous section counter reaches the advantageous section limiter, and then shifts to the normal stage (normal section) (arrow p in FIG. 7).

The advantageous section limiter is "when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit (1500 times)" and "when the number of acquired cards (difference number) in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit (2400)". When any of these is satisfied, the section shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section.
The upper limit of the number of games in the advantageous section is not limited to the above number, and the upper limit of the number of acquired cards in the advantageous section is not limited to the above number.
In addition, the transition from the advantageous section to the normal section also occurs when the normal stage (advantageous section), the normal bonus stage, and the RUSH stage are completed (arrows b and e in FIG. 7).
During the ending stage, the ending effect is executed on the display 8.
If the bonus role is won during the ending stage and the bonus symbol is stopped, the bonus game will be played as in the other bonus stages.
However, unlike other bonus stages, there is no lottery regarding the granting of benefits.

An example of production at each stage will be described.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following display is performed on the display 8 under the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of production in a normal stage and a normal bonus stage.
FIG. 14 (1) is a screen for starting a normal stage, and FIG. 14 (2) is a screen during the normal stage.
As shown in these, information indicating the start or stay of a stage (such as "normal stage") is displayed at the start and during the stay of a normal stage (including other stages).
Further, in the normal stage, the background image of the normal section and the background image of the advantageous section are shared, and basically, the player cannot identify which section by looking at the screen. ..
It is also possible to display the number of games and the number of acquired games in each stage or advantageous section.
Further, it is not necessary to display the information indicating the start or stay of the stage, and the background images of the normal stage (normal section) and the normal stage (advantageous section) may be different.

FIG. 14 (2) is also a notification screen showing that the bonus has been won during the normal stage (“bonus winning!”). In addition, "notification" and "notification" are synonymous.
FIG. 14 (3) is a normal bonus stage start screen.
Normally, the number of games (“8G”) during the game period of the bonus stage is displayed on the start screen of the bonus stage.
As shown in FIGS. 14 (4) to 14 (5), during the normal bonus stage (including other bonus stages), information (number of digested games / number of game period games) indicating the progress of the game is displayed.
In FIG. 14 (4), among the RUSH stock lottery (at the time of the normal bonus) executed every game during the normal bonus stage, the stock number “1” is shown in the RUSH stock lottery (at the time of the normal bonus) executed in the fourth game. It indicates that the decision (winning) has been made ("RUSH stock 1 acquisition!").
If you win the RUSH stock lottery (at the time of normal bonus), you will move to the RUSH stage after the normal bonus stage ends. Granted.
FIG. 14 (5) is a screen showing that the normal bonus stage has ended.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of production in the RUSH stage and the RUSH bonus stage.
FIG. 15 (1) is a start screen of the RUSH stage.
The RUSH stage is a stage in which one set (30 games) is given as the number of initial games.
On the start screen of the RUSH stage, 2 sets (30 games per set) were won because the RUSH stock lottery (at the time of normal bonus) was won twice (acquired the stock number "1" twice) in the stage before the transition to the RUSH stage. Information (“30G × 2 sets”) indicating that the RUSH stage is started is displayed.
15 (2) to 15 (3) show that the number of games in the RUSH stage was added during the RUSH stage.
Specifically, FIG. 15 (2) shows information (“RUSH addition”) indicating that the addition number “10” has been determined as a result of the addition lottery (at the time of the RUSH stage) executed in the 15th game of the first set. "10G acquisition!") Is displayed, and information ("25 / 30G") indicating that the determined addition number "10" has been added is displayed in FIG. 15 (3).
FIG. 15 (4) is a notification screen showing that the bonus combination has been won during the RUSH stage (“bonus winning!”), And FIG. 15 (5) is a start screen of the RUSH bonus stage.
At this time, if the RUSH bonus stage is entered during the RUSH stage, the RUSH stage is temporarily interrupted. Even if the stage shifts to the specialized stage during the RUSH stage, the RUSH stage is temporarily interrupted.
In FIG. 15 (6), among the RUSH stock lottery (at the time of the RUSH bonus) executed every game during the RUSH bonus stage, the stock number “1” is shown in the RUSH stock lottery (at the time of the RUSH bonus) executed in the seventh game. It shows that it has been decided ("RUSH stock 1 acquisition!").
FIG. 15 (7) is a screen showing that the RUSH bonus stage has ended.
FIG. 15 (8) is a screen showing that the suspended RUSH stage has returned (restarted). The same screen is displayed when the special stage or special bonus stage is completed.
On this screen, information (“+1 set”) indicating that the number of stocks “1” acquired during the RUSH bonus stage has been added is displayed.
FIG. 15 (9) is a notification screen showing that the transition to the specialized stage has been confirmed during the RUSH stage.
That is, it indicates that during the RUSH stage, the special replay C, which is the trigger for the transition to the specialized stage, was won, and the combination of the corresponding symbols was stopped.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of production in the specialized stage.
FIG. 16 (1) is a start screen of the specialization stage.
The special stage is a stage in which 8 games are given as a fixed number of games.
In FIG. 16 (2), information indicating that the additional number “20” in the RUSH stage has been acquired in the first game of the specialized stage (“RUSH additional 20G acquired!”) Is displayed.
Specifically, it shows that an additional lottery (during the specialized stage) was executed based on winning the "cherry replay" in the first game of the specialized stage, and as a result, the additional number "20" was determined. ing.
In FIG. 16 (3), information indicating that the additional number “30” in the RUSH stage has been acquired in the second game of the specialized stage (“RUSH additional 30G acquired!”) Is displayed.
Specifically, an additional lottery (during the special stage) is executed based on winning the "cherry replay" in the second game of the special stage, that is, winning the "cherry replay" twice in a row. As a result, it is shown that the additional number "30" has been determined.
In FIG. 16 (4), information indicating that the additional number “40” in the RUSH stage has been acquired in the third game of the specialized stage (“RUSH additional 40G acquired!”) Is displayed.
Specifically, an additional lottery (during the special stage) is executed based on winning the "cherry replay" in the third game of the special stage, that is, winning the "cherry replay" three times in a row. As a result, it is shown that the additional number "40" has been determined.
FIG. 16 (5) is a notification screen showing that the bonus combination has been won during the specialization stage (“bonus win!”), And FIG. 16 (6) is a start screen of the specialization bonus stage.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of production in the ending stage.
FIG. 17 (1) is a start screen of the ending stage.
FIG. 17 (2) is a screen of the first game of the ending stage.
The ending stage is a stage in which the game shifts when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1450 or when the number of acquired cards (difference number) in the advantageous section reaches 2300, which is advantageous here. When the number of games in the section reaches 1450, the ending stage is entered.
In addition, when the ending stage reaches the advantageous section limiter, that is, "the number of games in the advantageous section has reached 1500" or "the number of acquired cards (difference number) in the advantageous section has reached 2400". When any of "what has been done" is satisfied, the screen of FIG. 17 (2) displays the number of acquired cards and the number of games ("2305/2400 cards", "1451 / 1500G") in the advantageous section limiter. Has been done.

(Bonus transition during specialization stage)
If you win a bonus role in the middle of the special stage without completing the special stage, the special stage will end and you will move to the special bonus stage.
By the way, the specialization stage is a stage controlled to a high RT state (RT4) in which the "cherry replay" is won with a high probability (see FIG. 4 and the like).
In addition, in the special stage, an additional lottery (during the special stage) is executed when the "cherry replay" is won, but the winning probability of the additional lottery is high, especially when the "cherry replay" is continuously won. The winning probability is 100%, and it is easy to determine a large number of additions (see FIG. 11).
In this way, since the special stage is a stage where the benefits that are advantageous to the player are easily given, the benefits can be fully enjoyed by staying for a long time, but on the contrary, the stay in the special stage is If it is short, you will not be able to enjoy many benefits.
Specifically, if a bonus role is won during the specialization stage, the specialization stage ends and the stage shifts to the specialization bonus stage, but in this case, the player has completed the specialization stage. There is a high tendency to feel that some of the benefits that would have been obtained would have been lost.
In particular, if the special bonus stage is entered at an early timing of the special stage, the degree of loss is large, and such a feeling of loss may lead to a decrease in interest.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the player shifts to the bonus stage in the middle of the specialization stage, the player is given a privilege when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

Hereinafter, the control during the specialization stage in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure during the specialization stage.
First, the main control unit 10 determines the number of temporary additions (S1).
Specifically, at the start of the special stage (when the start lever of the first game is operated), a temporary addition lottery is executed.
In the temporary addition lottery, the temporary addition number "100" is determined with a probability of 128/256 by referring to the temporary addition lottery table (at the time of specialization stage) shown in FIG. 19, and the temporary addition number is determined with a probability of 64/256. The main control unit 10 executes a temporary addition lottery for determining "200" and determining "300" with a probability of 64/256.
That is, the main control unit 10 provisionally grants a privilege (addition) advantageous to the player based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied (determination of the provisional addition lottery) as the privilege provisional granting means.
Since "temporary addition" means "temporary addition", it is not always added, and is different from "addition" in this respect. In addition, "temporary addition" and "temporary addition of addition" are synonymous.
The number of provisional additions and the winning probability in the provisional addition lottery are not limited to the above provisional addition number and winning probability, and any provisional addition number and winning probability can be set. For example, it is possible to set a loss. In addition, a lottery can be held when a predetermined small role is won.

Next, counting the number of games is started (S2).
Specifically, the number of games (digestion number) from the first game in the specialized stage is counted.
Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus combination has been won (S3).
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the bonus combination has been won in the internal lottery and the bonus symbol has stopped.
If the bonus winning is not determined in S3 (S3-No), the process proceeds to S4, and if the bonus winning is determined in S3 (S3-Yes), the process proceeds to S8.

In S4, it is determined whether or not the number of games in the special stage has reached 8 games (S4).
That is, it is determined whether the special stage has been completed or is in the middle.
Specifically, the determination is made based on the counting result in S2.
In S4, when the number of games in the special stage has not reached 8 games (S4-No), the games are sequentially executed (S5), and the process returns to S3.
That is, in this case, since the specialization stage is still in the middle stage, the game in the specialization stage is continued.
In S4, when the number of games in the specialized stage reaches 8 games (S4-Yes), the game shifts to the RUSH stage (S6).
That is, if the special stage is completed without winning (winning) the bonus role, the special stage is ended and the stage shifts (returns) to the RUSH stage.
As the game state control means, the main control unit 10 determines the number of games in the special stage (first game state), which is a predetermined number of times (8 games) without the bonus combination (special combination) being determined by the lottery means. ) Is reached, the third game state is controlled.
At this point, the counting of S2 ends (S7).
By shifting to the RUSH stage, the counting of the number of games in the specialized stage is completed.
In this case, the counting result is reset (initialized) for the counting in the next specialization stage.
That is, when the stage shifts from the specialized stage (first game state) to the RUSH stage (third game state), the number of games is initialized.

When the bonus winning is determined in S3 (S3-Yes), the stage shifts to the special bonus stage (S8).
In this case, the counting of S2 is continued.
Although it has moved to the special bonus stage, it will continue to count the number of games in the special stage.
Therefore, when the stage shifts from the special stage (first game state) to the special bonus stage (second game state), the number of games is maintained.
That is, when the stage shifts from the middle of the specialization stage to the specialization bonus stage, the main control unit 10 is a cumulative value of the number of games in the specialization stage and the number of games in the specialization bonus stage as a means for counting the number of games. Count the total number of games.
The main control unit 10 sequentially executes the game (S9). That is, the games in the special bonus stage are executed in order from the first game according to the game operation of the player.

Next, it is determined whether or not the counting result of S2 has reached 9 games (S10).
Specifically, the total number of games, which is the number of games in the special stage and the number of games in the special bonus stage, is 9 games (that is, the total number of games in the special stage (special number: 8 games) is larger than the number of games (specific). It is determined whether or not the number of times)) has been reached.
Then, when it is determined that the total number of games of the number of games in the specialization stage and the number of games in the specialization bonus stage has reached 9 games (S10-Yes), the provisional addition number is added (S12).
That is, in this case, since it can be determined that the special bonus stage has been transferred during the special stage, the provisional addition number determined in advance in S1 is added to the number of games in the RUSH stage to be transferred after the special bonus stage is completed. ..
That is, the main control unit 10 has a specific number of games (9 games) as the privilege granting means, the number of games counted by the game count counting means (total number of games of the number of games in the specialization stage and the number of games in the specialization bonus stage). ) Is reached, the privilege (provisional addition number) provisionally granted by the privilege provisional granting means is granted.

The specific number of times related to the provisional addition condition is 9 games, which is the total number of games in the special stage (special number of times: 8 games) plus 1 game, but 10 games or more may be used.
In this case, the condition for granting the provisional addition is not satisfied during the special bonus stage, and there is a possibility that the provisional addition is satisfied during the RUSH stage, but the provisional addition number may be added at the timing when the provisional addition is established.
Depending on the number of remaining games in the RUSH stage, the above grant condition may not be satisfied during the RUSH stage. In this case, the provisional addition number is not added, or the provisional addition is not satisfied, for example, in the first game. You may add a number.
Further, the specific number of times may be set to be equal to or greater than the total number of all games (8 games) in the specialization stage and the minimum number of playable games (8 games) in the specialization bonus stage (for example, 18 games).
In this case, it is not known whether the provisional addition condition is satisfied during the special bonus stage or the provisional addition addition condition is satisfied during the RUSH stage, but the addition is executed and announced at the timing when the provisional addition is satisfied.
If the provisional addition condition is not met during the special bonus stage, and the number of remaining games in the RUSH stage is insufficient, either do not execute the addition or add it to the first game of the RUSH stage. You may do it.
In this way, it is possible to give further surprise and diversity to the granting of benefits.

The mode of notification relating to the addition of the provisional addition number will be described.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display 8 is notified of the addition of the provisional addition number by the control of the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20.
It is assumed that the temporary addition lottery is executed at the start of the specialization stage, and the temporary addition number "200G" is determined.

The addition announcement of the provisional addition number is executed in the special bonus stage.
FIG. 20 is a notification mode selection screen displayed on the display 8 at the start of the special bonus stage.
The notification mode selection screen can be switched and displayed after the display of the start screen of the special bonus stage (FIG. 16 (6)), for example.
On the notification mode selection screen, one of "chance notification", "complete notification", and "post-notification" can be selected by operating the operation means (directing button, bet button, etc.) by the player. It has become.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when "chance notification" is selected on the notification mode selection screen, as shown in FIG. 21 (1).
In the special bonus stage, an additional lottery (at the time of special bonus) betting on the number of games in each game and RUSH stage is executed, but in the "chance notification", just before the lottery result is announced, "chance" Execute "Direction".
For the chance effect, for example, the display of "chance!" Is displayed on the display 8 at a high frequency when the additional lottery is won, or the "chance!" Is displayed to some extent even when the lottery is not won. It is possible to give the player who sees the expectation that he may have won the additional lottery.

In the present embodiment, the chance effect is always executed (100% executed) in the winning game of the additional lottery, is executed with a probability (frequency) of 50% even in the non-winning game of the additional lottery, and is not executed with a probability of 50%. ..
Execution / non-execution of the chance effect can be determined by, for example, a chance effect lottery, and the probability (frequency) of execution / non-execution is not limited to the above, and any probability can be set.
The announcement of the lottery result of the additional lottery is basically performed after the chance production is executed.
For example, in the winning game of the additional lottery, the winning of the additional lottery and the number of additional additions obtained are announced after the chance production is executed.
In the non-winning game of the additional lottery, when the chance effect is executed, the non-winning (loss) is notified after the chance effect is executed, and when the chance effect is not executed, the chance effect is not executed. , Proceed to the next game without notifying the non-winner.
In other words, in the case of non-winning in the additional lottery, the player is suggested that the additional lottery was not won by not giving any notice regarding the chance production or the additional lottery.
In addition, it may be announced (explicitly) that the additional lottery was not won.
For example, in a game in which the extra lottery is not won and the number of provisional additions is not announced, when the chance effect is executed, the non-winning may be announced after the chance effect is executed.
As will be described later, in the non-winning game of the extra lottery, if the provisional addition number has not been announced yet, the provisional addition number is announced, but a chance is always produced before the announcement of the provisional addition number. To execute.

The announcement of the number of provisional additions is basically performed in the non-winning game of the addition lottery.
Specifically, in the case where the game is a non-winning game of the extra lottery and the provisional addition number is not announced, the provisional addition number is announced.
In other words, even in the non-winning game of the additional lottery, if the provisional addition number has already been announced, the provisional addition number is not announced.
That is, the number of provisional additions is first announced in the non-winning game in the addition lottery.

In FIGS. 21 (2) to 21 (3), since the number of additional numbers "20" was determined (winning) in the additional lottery for the first game of the special bonus stage, after the chance production (display of "chance!") Was executed, It indicates that the determined number of extras ("RUSH extra 20G acquisition!") Has been announced.
In FIGS. 21 (4) to 21 (5), although the extra lottery for the second game of the special bonus stage was not won, the number of provisional extras has not been announced yet, so after the chance production is executed. , It shows that the announcement of the number of temporary additions ("RUSH addition 200G acquisition!") Has been made.
In FIGS. 21 (6) to 21 (7), where the additional lottery for the third game of the special bonus stage was not won, the chance effect was executed because the player won the chance effect lottery, and then the game proceeded to the fourth game. It shows that the chance production was executed in the fourth game.
According to such "chance notification", it is possible to give a feeling of expectation of privilege grant by chance production, and even if the extra lottery is not won, the provisional addition number is announced to give the privilege. It can be surprising.

In addition, in the notification of the provisional addition number, it may be clearly stated that the acquired addition number is based on the provisional addition (for example, "RUSH provisional addition 200G acquisition!").
Further, in the present embodiment, the provisional addition number is announced in the first game (third game) in which the addition lottery is not won, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, even if the provisional addition number is announced after the condition for granting the provisional addition "the total number of games digested in the specialization stage and the total number of games digested in the specialization bonus stage has reached 9 games" is satisfied. good.
Specifically, it is also possible to announce the number of provisional additions in the first game among the games that were not won in the addition lottery in the game after the above grant condition is satisfied.
In this case, if the additional lottery is won in all the games after the above-mentioned grant condition is satisfied, the number of temporary additions may be announced at the final game of the special bonus stage or after the end of the final game.

21 (a1) to 21 (a4) are diagrams showing an example of "chance production" when the additional lottery is won in all the games of the special bonus stage.
In this case, the number of provisional additions is announced in the production of the final game of the special bonus stage.
21 (a1) to 21 (a2) show a case where the special bonus stage is executed over 8 games and the additional lottery executed in each game is won (not shown in 2 games to 7 games). ). Such a case is assumed because the winning probability of the additional lottery is high (about 80%) (see FIG. 13).
FIG. 21 (a3) shows that in the final game (8th game), the chance effect was performed after announcing the lottery result of the additional lottery (“RUSH additional 30G acquisition!”). a4) indicates that the provisional addition number (“RUSH addition 200G acquisition!”) Was announced after the chance production.
It should be noted that the provisional addition number may be announced at the timing after the end of the special bonus stage (that is, after the end of the final game of the special bonus stage or before the start of the RUSH stage).

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when "complete notification" is selected on the notification mode selection screen, as shown in FIG. 22 (1).
The "complete notification" always announces the number of additional additions in the game that won the additional lottery, and the notification of the provisional addition number is performed when "complete notification" is selected.
FIG. 22 (2) shows that the provisional addition number notification screen is displayed after "complete notification" is selected on the notification mode selection screen in FIG. 22 (1).
FIG. 22 (3) shows that the first game of the special bonus stage was executed, and the additional number "20" was determined in the additional lottery executed at that time ("RUSH additional 20G!"). .. The display of the drawings after the second game is omitted.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of an effect when "post-notification" is selected on the notification mode selection screen, as shown in FIG. 23 (1).
"Post-notification" is to collectively announce the number of additional additions and the number of provisional additions acquired during the specialization bonus stage after the end of the specialization bonus stage.
In FIGS. 23 (2) to 23 (3), when the special bonus stage is executed over 8 games, it is not known whether or not the additional lottery executed in each game is won (“???”. ”) (The 2nd to 11th games are not shown).
FIG. 23 (4) shows a state in which after the final game (8th game), the total number of the additional number (170 games) and the provisional additional number (200 games) won in the additional lottery during the special bonus stage is announced. ("Add RUSH and get 370G!") Is shown.
It should be noted that the notification can also be made in such a manner that the number of additional additions and the number of provisional additions acquired during the special bonus stage can be known (for example, "additional number 170G + provisional addition number 200G acquired!").
Moreover, it is not necessary to display "???". That is, it is not necessary to indicate that the additional lottery is being executed.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the privilege (number of games, number of stocks) related to AT is provisionally added when the special stage is entered.
The provisionally added privilege is given when the specific number of games (9 games) is exhausted, but disappears when the special game number (8 games) smaller than the specific number of games is exhausted in the special stage.
Therefore, if the bonus stage can be entered before the number of special games (8 games) is consumed during the special stage, the specific number of games will be consumed during the bonus stage, and the provisionally added privilege will be given.
According to such playability, since the privilege is given based on executing the bonus game instead of winning the small role, it is possible to give a surprise to the privilege grant, and it is expected that the interest of the game will be improved. ..
Also, if you move to the special bonus stage in the middle of the special stage, you will lose some of the benefits that you should have obtained by completing the special stage, but in this case, the benefits based on the provisional addition will be lost. Since it is granted, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest due to the above loss.

On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that grants benefits such as the number of stocks for extending AT by winning a predetermined small winning combination during ART that is advantageous to the player.
However, in this gaming machine, since the privilege is not given unless the small role is won, there is no unexpectedness regarding the granting of the privilege, the game becomes monotonous, and there is a risk that the interest of the game is lowered.
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

By the way, in the RT state, since the regulation in the advantageous section (limitation by the advantageous section limiter) does not reach, it seems possible to provide an RT that exceeds the upper limit number of times (1500 games) in the advantageous section and to control the game with reference to this RT. ..
For example, a finite RT having a specified number of games of 6000 games can be provided, and an advantageous section such as an AT where a ball can be expected to be played can be arranged during the stay of this RT.
However, in this case, if the game control with reference to the RT is performed, even if the number of acquired sheets in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit number (2400 sheets) and the normal section is entered, the player can still stay in the RT. Therefore, by shifting to the advantageous section again, it is possible to dramatically increase the number of balls to be played as if the advantageous section were in a row.
Such game control based on the RT reference is not preferable, although it may not violate the above-mentioned regulation because it can arbitrarily control the ball ejection across the advantageous section.

On the other hand, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment does not have a configuration that straddles an advantageous section by referring to RT.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special stage which is a finite RT is a stage advantageous to the player, in which the cherry replay is won with a high probability and a lot of extras are given when the cherry replay is won. Nevertheless, it ends in the middle without referring to RT and moves to another stage.
Then, in this case, a privilege (provisional addition number) is given by referring to the total number of games in the stage before the transition and the number of games in the stage after the transition, and the privilege is indirectly issued through the privilege. I try to get a ball.
That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has such a configuration to give unexpectedness to the granting of benefits and to improve the interest of the game, and can arbitrarily straddle advantageous sections by referring to RT. This does not control the payout.

Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
For example, the present invention may be applied to an AT machine.
Specifically, there is a high probability that benefits such as the number of games and the number of stocks will be added, and during AT (during the specialization stage) where the predetermined number of games (for example, 8G) is fixed, a pseudo bonus (for example, 20G is fixed). It is conceivable to shift to AT), and when the cumulative number of games of the AT and the pseudo bonus becomes 9G or more, the privilege temporarily granted at the start of the AT may be granted during the pseudo bonus.
Further, as a bonus, a regular bonus or a big bonus may be provided. Further, only one of these may be used, or none of them may be provided.
Further, although the winning probability of the replay combination is set according to the type of RT, the winning probability of the replay combination is not limited to this numerical value.

Further, instead of determining the number of provisional additions at the start of the specialization stage, it may be determined at the end of the specialization stage.
For example, a provisional extra lottery (for example, 1% winning probability) can be executed in the final game of the specialized stage.
Specifically, if the bonus role is won in the final game of the special stage, the temporary addition lottery will be executed, but if the bonus role is not won in the final game of the special stage, the temporary addition lottery will be executed. May be executed.

As an example of the privilege, the addition (temporary addition) of the number of games in the RUSH stage has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the addition (temporary addition) of the number of stocks (number of sets) may be used.
That is, it may be a privilege for extending the game period of the RUSH stage.
In addition, points can be included in the benefits.
This point can include, for example, an AT transition lottery that can be promoted advantageously and is given at the time of winning a predetermined combination.
For example, when the cumulative number of points given reaches a predetermined number of points, the points in the game specification that shifts to a gaming state (for example, an AT chance stage fixed at 10G) in which the AT transition lottery is won with a high probability are applicable.
In this case, for example, during a stage (point specialization stage) with a fixed number of games (for example, 8G) in which the probability of points being added is high, the stage shifts to an AT chance stage or AT (for example, a pseudo bonus fixed to 10G). Assuming that the cumulative number of games between the point specialization stage and the AT chance stage or AT becomes 9G or more, it is conceivable that the points provisionally given at the start of the stage will be added.
In the above point specialization stage where "the probability of adding points is high", for example, there is a high probability of winning a point addition lottery executed when a predetermined combination is won or a predetermined combination. Includes winning stages.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of games is used as a value in which AT can be managed, but the number of games is not limited to this. It can also be the difference number (difference between the inserted medal and the paid out medal).

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

Further, although the present invention has been applied to a slot machine, it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko machines.
Further, the present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine capable of executing a game using a pseudo game medium in a data format without using an actual game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

Further, in the present embodiment, a reel driven and controlled by a motor is used as the variable display means, but instead of or in addition to this, an image in which a design such as a reel fluctuates on a display 8 such as a liquid crystal display. The display can also be used as a variable display means of the identification information by displaying.
In this embodiment, the winning of the bonus role is assumed only when the winning combination is won at the same time as the cherry replay (duplicate winning), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning of the bonus role alone (single winning) is assumed. It may be provided, or it may be provided only when a single winner is won.

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Claims (5)

A lottery means for determining one of a plurality of roles including a special role by lottery,
One of a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state and a second gaming state that can be transferred based on the determination of the special combination by the lottery of the lottery means in the first gaming state. A game state control means that can control the game state,
A privilege provisional granting means for provisionally granting a privilege advantageous to the player based on the fact that the predetermined conditions are satisfied, and
A game count counting means capable of counting the number of games in the first game state and the second game state, and
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege provisionally granted by the privilege provisional granting means based on the number of games counted by the game count counting means reaching a specific number of times.
A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with. The game state control means
When the number of games in the first game state reaches a predetermined special number without the special combination being determined by the lottery of the lottery means, the third game state is controlled.
The special number is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of times is less than the specified number of times. The game count counting means is
When the state shifts from the first gaming state to the third gaming state, the number of games is initialized and the number of games is initialized.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the number of games is maintained when the first gaming state is changed to the second gaming state. The game state control means
It can be controlled to the third game state,
The lottery means
In the first gaming state, a specific combination different from the special combination can be determined by lottery with a higher probability than in the third gaming state.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a special privilege granting means capable of granting the privilege based on the determination of the specific combination by the lottery means. The game state control means
It can be controlled to the third game state,
The above benefits are
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is a privilege for extending the gaming period in the third gaming state.

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