JP2022116738A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a suitable game machine with an advantageous section.SOLUTION: When shifting to an AT state in an AT lottery state 204, in a case where the number of games from the start of an advantageous section 200 does not exceed a fixed number of games (a hundred games, for example), a game shifts to a special AT state 205 and shifts to an AT general state 207 via an AT start state 206 after the finish of the special AT state 205. In a case where the number of games exceeds the fixed number of games, the game does not shift to the special AT state 205 and shifts to the AT general state 207 via the AT start state 206. In the special AT state 205, the number of net-increase-expected tokens per a single game is smaller than in the AT general state 207 (X2<X3 in Fig. 9).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing games.

As an example of a gaming machine, a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged are provided, and when a start switch is operated with the number of bets set using medals or the like, a winning lottery is drawn and the reels start spinning. Then, the rotation of the reels is stopped based on the result of the lottery and the operation mode of the stop switch (press order, operation timing, etc.), and medals are awarded according to the combination of symbols on the winning line when all the reels have stopped. There are slot machines that can provide payouts and the like. In addition, as a privilege (e.g. advantageous state) for the player, a bonus or RT (Replay Time) that improves the probability of winning a predetermined role (for example, a small role or replay), and the result of the role lottery wins multiple roles. Some slot machines are provided with an AT (Assist Time) that informs the player of operation information that is advantageous for the player to win a winning combination with a larger privilege when the result is that the player wins. In addition, a pachinko game machine that shoots a pachinko ball into a game area and wins a start winning slot provided in the game area to variably display a plurality of types of symbols and then stops to display a combination of symbols. Are known.

In addition, among such gaming machines, there is known one in which an upper limit is set for the duration of an advantageous section in which the player can be in an advantageous state (see Patent Literature 1). In this way, the advantageous state continues above the upper limit and the player does not obtain a large amount of game value, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively motivated to gambling.

JP 2018-175796 A (paragraph 0124 to paragraph 0143 etc.)

The advantageous state within one advantageous section can be restricted, but if the advantageous state is immediately reached after the advantageous section ends, a large amount of of gaming value can be obtained, and there is still room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a suitable gaming machine having advantageous sections.

The present invention is a gaming machine in which a game can be played, comprising: section control means for controlling transition between an advantageous section and a non-advantageous section; and a state control means for performing transition control with control of an advantageous state that is an advantageous state for, and when the transition to the advantageous state occurs after the transition to the advantageous section and the specific number of games has elapsed, it becomes the first advantageous, When the transition is made to the advantageous section and the transition to the advantageous state occurs before the specific number of games has elapsed, the first advantageous state does not occur, and the expected value for imparting the game value per game is lower than the first advantageous state. In the second advantageous state, the extension lottery for the advantageous state is treated more favorably than the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state does not end after the second advantageous state ends. 1 advantageous state.

According to this configuration, when the state is shifted to the advantageous state in a situation where the number of games has not passed so much after shifting to the advantageous section, first, the state is shifted to the advantageous state in which the expected value for giving the game value per game is low. , It is possible to prevent a large amount of game value from being acquired in a short period of time, including the game value obtained in the previous advantageous section, and in this advantageous section, the extension lottery of the advantageous state is preferentially treated, so the game The player can proceed with the game without feeling dissatisfied.

Further, the present invention is a gaming machine capable of playing a game, comprising: section control means for controlling transition between an advantageous section and a non-advantageous section; and a state control means for performing transition control with control of an advantageous state that is an advantageous state for players, and after the transition to the advantageous section and the passage of a specific number of games, a specific state that triggers the transition to the advantageous state by lottery is entered. When transitioning to the advantageous state via the specific state, it becomes the first advantageous state, transitions to the advantageous section, becomes the specific state before the specific game number elapses, and transitions to the advantageous state via the specific state. does not become the first advantageous state, but becomes a second advantageous state in which the expected value for granting game value per game is lower than the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state is higher than the first advantageous state The game machine is characterized in that the extended lottery for the advantageous state is preferentially treated, and the advantageous state does not end after the second advantageous state ends and the first advantageous state is entered.

According to this configuration, when the transition is made to the advantageous section and the number of games has not passed so much, the transition is made to the specific state which is the transition lottery trigger for the advantageous state, and when the transition to the advantageous state is made in the specific state, first Since the game value transitions to an advantageous state with a low expected value for giving the game value per game, it is possible to prevent a large amount of game value from being acquired in a short-term game including the game value obtained in the previous advantageous section. In this advantageous section, the extension lottery for the advantageous state is preferentially treated, so the player can proceed with the game without feeling dissatisfied.

1 is a front view of a slot machine; FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine with its front door opened; 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine; FIG. (a) Symbol arrangement of reels. (b) A diagram showing a winning line. It is a figure for demonstrating game control processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining winnings according to winning combination groups and operation modes; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining transitions between advantageous sections and states within the advantageous sections; It is a comparison table of the state in an advantageous section. This is an example of background production.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1-10.

The slot machine 1 according to this embodiment is operated based on a player's operation under the condition that a specified number of game media such as medals is inserted in one of a plurality of preset game states. One game is executed, and is constructed as shown in FIG. 1, for example. That is, in this slot machine 1, the front surface of the housing 3 is closed by the front door 5 so as to be freely opened and closed. A front plate 9 is arranged above the .

A horizontally long rectangular display window 11 is provided on the front plate 9 . Inside the display window 11, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a predetermined order are arranged. . These left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R are provided with a total of 20 symbols of a plurality of types in a predetermined arrangement. Each pattern is assigned a pattern number from 0 to 19 in order. Then, for example, reel tapes on which patterns of pattern numbers 0 to 20 are printed are attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels to form the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, respectively. Further, when the reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 11 in predetermined order of symbol numbers 19, 18, . . . , 0, 19, . From the display window 11, when the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R stop rotating, three symbols in total, one in each of the upper, middle, and lower stages, can be seen. That is, when all the three reels 13L, 13M and 13R are stopped, a total of 9 symbols arranged in 3 columns and 3 rows are stop-displayed in the display window 11. FIG. Note that, for example, a predetermined line (for example, a line rising to the right) is set as a winning line.

Reel motors 14L, 14M, and 14R shown in FIG. 3 each constituted by a stepping motor are connected to the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R so that the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R can be driven to rotate independently. It is

Further, the operation panel 7 has a bet switch 15 for instructing insertion of medals one by one from the credit medals stored inside, and the maximum number of insertion of credit medals per game (game) (set to 3). ), a maximum bet switch 17 for instructing the insertion of medals, a performance button 42 operated to participate in the performance, and a lever-shaped device that rotates the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to start variable display of each symbol. left, middle, and right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R for stopping the rotation of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R to stop the variable display of each symbol, and for paying out credit medals. A settling switch 23 and a medal slot 25 are provided. A plurality of variable display rows for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols are formed by the respective reels 13L, 13M and 13R, and the respective stop switches 21L, 21M and 21R correspond to the respective reels 13L, 13M and 13R. are provided.

In addition, at approximately the center of the upper portion of the front plate 9, a moving image is displayed to notify the player of winning or winning a prize, or to notify the operation mode of each of the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R. A liquid crystal display 27 is provided for this purpose. Also, just above the liquid crystal display 27 is provided an explanation panel 29 on which various winning designs are displayed. Speakers 31L and 31R are provided respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, speakers 31L and 31R are also provided on the left and right sides of a medal payout port 39, which will be described later. A central lamp portion 33M is arranged on the upper side of the explanation panel 29 and the speakers 31L and 31R, and left and right lamp portions 33L and 33R are arranged on the left and right sides thereof, respectively. A light source such as a light emitting diode is provided in each of the lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R. These lamp portions 33M, 33L, and 33R are integrally formed to constitute an upper lamp portion 33 for effecting, for example, notifying the player of winning or winning a prize.

A lower panel 35 on which a decorative image or the like is displayed is provided below the operation panel 7. On the left and right sides of the lower panel 35, a plurality of light sources are arranged in, for example, two rows. 37L and 37R are provided. A medal payout port 39 and a medal receiver 41 for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout port 39 are provided below the lower panel 35 . In the lower right corner of the front panel 9, figures (not shown) indicating the positions of the winning lines with respect to the three reels are drawn, and in the lower left corner of the front panel 9, a credit indicator 45 for displaying the number of accumulated credit medals. , a payout display 46 for displaying the number of payout medals. The credit indicator 45 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment LEDs, and is capable of displaying a two-digit stored number (up to 50). Also, the payout display 46 is composed of, for example, two 7-segment displays, and is capable of displaying a two-digit number of payouts. In addition, the 7-segment display has a total of 8 segments, which are formed in a bar shape and are a combination of 7 segments arranged in the shape of the letter "8" and a small round segment (DP) that serves as a decimal point. and each segment is composed of a light emitting diode. Note that the payout display 46 can also be used as a notification display for notifying (displaying) information related to the control of the main control board 63, such as the display of an error code corresponding to an error that has occurred, the result of a win lottery, and the like. be. Also, above the payout indicator 46, an advantageous section lamp 47 is arranged. The advantageous section is a section in which it is permitted to notify the player of the operation mode when a winning combination that gives an advantageous result by the operation mode of the player is won. Determine. In this embodiment, the advantageous section lamp 47 is not necessarily lit during the advantageous section, but is illuminated when a predetermined lighting condition is satisfied after transitioning to the advantageous section. However, once the advantageous section lamp 47 is turned on, the lighting is maintained until the advantageous section ends and the transition to the non-advantageous section is started. Note that the advantageous section lamp 47 may be replaced by the segment DP which is the decimal point of the payout indicator 46 . A game machine that does not inform a player of an advantageous operation mode may be used for other purposes.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a support frame 13 that supports the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R is fixed to the rear wall inside the housing 3. As shown in FIG. Below the support frame 13 inside the housing 3, as shown in FIG. Also, on the back side near the medal slot 25, as shown in FIG. A medal selector 48 is provided. A medal passage is provided inside the housing 3, and the medals rejected by the medal selector 48 as unauthorized medals and the medals dispensed from the hopper unit 43 pass through this medal passage. It is paid out from the medal payout port 39 . On the left side of the hopper unit 43, an operation box 49 is fixed to the left wall inside the housing 3, as shown in FIG. The operation box 49 is provided with a power switch 50 (see FIG. 3) for switching the power on and off, and a change processing start switch 56 (see FIG. 3) consisting of a key cylinder for setting change start processing that can be switched between on and off. (see FIG. 3), and a reset switch 52 (see FIG. 3) is provided to switch the set value when changing the setting. However, when the power switch 50 is turned on while the change process start switch 56 is on, the setting change process using the reset switch 52 is started. The reset switch 52 is also used as a switch for canceling an error when it occurs.

Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be explained with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine.

In FIG. 3, the insertion sensor 53 is provided near the medal insertion slot 25 inside the housing 3 and in the medal selector 48 portion, and detects the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 25 one by one. The payout sensor 54 is provided at the exit of the hopper unit 43 and detects medals paid out to the medal payout opening 39 one by one.

The left/middle/right position sensors 55L, 55M and 55R are for detecting the rotational positions of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M and 13R, respectively. When the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R rotate, the projections are detected for each rotation and the detection signal is output to the main control board 63. . In this embodiment, for example, when the left/middle/right position sensors 55L, 55M, and 55R detect the protrusions, the pattern number 19 is positioned in the middle of the display window 11. .

A hopper motor 57 is provided in the hopper unit 43 and is driven to pay out medals toward the medal payout opening 39 .

In addition, in this slot machine 1, a main control board 63 mounted with a main CPU 61 for controlling the progress of a game and a predetermined effect (for example, A sub-control board 73 on which a sub-CPU 71 is mounted for performing control related to performance in accordance with the progress of the game is separately provided, and various game information is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the sub-control board 73 in one direction. sent in. The main control board 63 is tightly sealed inside the board case so that it cannot be illegally accessed from the outside. In addition, various measures have been taken for the board case so that it is possible to visually confirm that the board case has been illegally released.

(main control board)
Next, the main control board 63 will be described.

The main CPU 61 mounted on the main control board 63 has various functions realized by executing programs stored in the ROM 67 and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

The main CPU 61 selects one of a plurality of game states provided by the slot machine 1 according to the type of winning combination group (having one or more combinations as a constituent combination) and winning/non-winning of the combination. The game of the slot machine 1 is controlled in the state.

In addition, the main CPU 61 adjusts the ball output rate (the number of won medals÷the number of inserted medals×100[%]) based on predetermined setting change operations for the power switch 50, the change processing start switch 56, and the reset switch 52. Change the settings (settings 1 to 6) for

Also, the main CPU 61 selects one combination lottery table from a plurality of combination lottery tables based on the type of the controlled gaming state and the set values (setting 1 to setting 6). In this combination lottery table, for each of a plurality of preset winning combination groups, a winning combination group and a range of lottery values in which the winning combination group is won in the combination lottery are stored in association with each other.

Further, when the start switch 19 is operated by the player, the main CPU 61 generates a random number for the combination lottery within a predetermined range, and uses the generated random number as the lottery value at the timing when the start switch 19 is operated. Extract. Then, the main CPU 61 uses the selected combination lottery value table and the extracted lottery value to determine whether or not the winning combination group is won.

Further, when the start switch 19 is operated by the player, the main CPU 61 starts the rotation of the respective reels 13L, 13M, 13R, the detection signals of the left/middle/right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R and the left/right position sensors. The rotational positions of the left/middle/right reels 13L, 13M and 13R are detected based on the number of pulses supplied to the respective reel motors 14L, 14M and 14R that drive the middle and right reels 13L, 13M and 13R. When all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R rotate at a constant speed, the main CPU 61 enters a state of accepting operations of the respective stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R as valid operations. When the player operates the stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R in this state, the main CPU 61 detects the rotation positions of the left, middle, and right reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, and the stop switches operated by the player. 21L, 21M, 21R operation mode (for example, the order of pressing and operation timing) and the result of the lottery, each reel within the range of the preset number of sliding frames (drawing possible range: normal, maximum 4 frames) Stop control is performed so that 13L, 13M and 13R are stopped.

After the rotation of all the reels 13L, 13M, 13R is stopped, the main CPU 61 determines that the symbol combination of the winning lines of the reels 13L, 13M, 13R corresponds to the combination of symbols forming the winning combination group won by the combination lottery. If the combination of symbols on the winning line is a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination, it is determined that the combination has been won. When the main CPU 61 determines that the player wins a role constituting the winning role group won by the role lottery, and if the winning role is a winning role with a medal payout, the main CPU 61 operates the hopper unit 43 to play the winning role. Medals are paid out by the corresponding number of payouts. However, if the number of stored credit medals has not reached the upper limit (for example, 50 in this embodiment), the main CPU 61 increases the number of credit medals by the number of payouts.

The main CPU 61 also controls the operation of the medal selector 48 to switch between medal acceptance and non-acceptance.

The main CPU 61 also controls set values, game states, information on winning combination lottery results, information on symbol determination results, rotation/stop states of the reels 13L, 13M, and 13R, payout states of medals, and whether the front door 5 is open or closed. Various information such as data representing the state of the slot machine 1 such as the state and error state of the slot machine 1, and information related to the operation of operation devices such as the stop switches 21L, 21M, 21R and the start switch 19 operated by the player. A command for transmission to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71 ) is generated, and the generated command is transmitted to the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 . Commands are transmitted in one way from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 .

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub-control board 73 will be described. The sub-control board 73 receives commands transmitted from the main control board 63 and performs effects according to the operation and state of the main control board 63 . The sub CPU 71 mounted on the sub control board 73 has various functions realized by executing programs stored in the memory 75 and various functions realized by hardware.

The sub CPU 71 receives commands including various data transmitted from the main control board 63 (main CPU 61). Then, the sub CPU 71 determines the content of the effect according to the received command, and according to the determined content of the effect, for example, performs display control for displaying an image such as a moving image on the liquid crystal display 27, or controls the display of the speaker. It controls the output of sounds from 31L and 31R, controls the simultaneous or individual blinking of the light sources of the upper lamp section 33 and the lower lamp sections 37L and 37R, and controls the presentation based on the operation of the presentation button 42. to do

Next, referring to FIG. 4, the configuration of the pattern arrangement of each of the reels 13L to 13R will be described. Each of the reels 13L to 13R has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined order as shown in FIG. 4(a). The plurality of types of patterns are composed of patterns. In the following, each of the plurality of types of symbols will be referred to by the corresponding names ("G7", "BR", "DR", "BL", "R1", "R2", "BE", "WM1") shown in FIG. 4(a). , “C1”, and “C2”). The plurality of types of patterns are not limited to patterns as long as they are identifiable from other patterns, and may be patterns, symbols, numbers, or any other patterns. "R1" and "R2" are described as "Replay" in the center of the pattern, and although the shape and color are common, the protruding parts (R1: top, bottom, left, right, R2: top left, bottom left, top right, bottom right) is different. In this way, "R1" and "R2" are composed of patterns with similar appearances, so they are collectively referred to as "R". Similarly, "C1" and "C2" mainly have a "cherry" pattern and share the same shape and color, but differ in design in some places. In this way, "C1" and "C2" are composed of patterns with similar appearances, and therefore they are collectively referred to as "C".

In FIG. 4, symbol numbers 0 to 19 are shown at the left end corresponding to symbol arrangement areas in which symbols are arranged on the reels 13L to 13R, respectively. The symbol numbers 0 to 19 are numbers for specifying which symbol arrangement area the symbol belongs to in each of the reels 13L to 13R of the present embodiment.

In the case of this embodiment, for example, reel tapes on which patterns of pattern numbers 0 to 19 are printed are attached to the peripheral surfaces of the reels 13L to 13R. Therefore, when the reels 13L to 13R rotate, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display window 7 in predetermined order such as symbol numbers 19→18→17→ 2→1→0→19→18. can be made Also, the winning line is determined to be a line rising to the right.

<Game control processing>
The main CPU 61 performs game control processing for controlling the progress of the game based on the game control program stored in the ROM 67 . FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the game control process, which consists of processes from S100 to S700.

(Betting number setting process)
In the bet amount setting process of S100, the bet amount is set according to the detection signal from the insertion sensor 53, the operation signal from the bet switch 15 or the maximum bet switch 17, and the replay pufferfish set when the replay combination is won. Processing for setting is performed. In the bet amount setting process, a bet amount setting command is output when the bet amount is set. When the set number of bets has reached the specified number, the start switch 19 is put into a state (validated) in which the operation of the start switch 19 can be effectively received and the rotation can be started.

In the bet amount setting process, a drive signal for driving the hopper motor 57 is output based on the operation signal from the adjustment switch 23, and the number of medals corresponding to the credit or the set bet amount is paid out. The settlement process for this is performed. The bet number setting process ends when an operation signal is received from the start switch 19 in a state where rotation can be started, and the internal lottery process of S200 is performed. In the bet amount setting process, when receiving an operation signal from the start switch 19 and shifting to the internal lottery process, a bet command capable of specifying the actually set bet amount (the number of medals) is output. As a result, the number of medals set for one game can be specified on the sub-control board 73 side as well.

(Internal lottery process)
In the internal lottery process of S200, a random number for the combination lottery is extracted from a random number circuit that updates the random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535), and a predetermined value is determined based on the extracted value (hereinafter referred to as an extracted value). A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not to win one of a plurality of types of roles. Group wins set in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

As the types of roles, a bonus role, a replay role, and a minor role are provided. The bonus combination is a transition combination with a privilege of transitioning to a bonus state with a high probability of winning a small combination. A replay combination (hereinafter, also referred to as replay) is a combination with the privilege of setting the aforementioned replay flag and awarding a replay when a prize is won. In the bet amount setting process, if the replay flag is set, the medals (or credits) owned by the player are not newly used, and the specified number of games to be started next (current game) is set. The corresponding bet amount is automatically set as the bet amount for the next game. A small win is a win with a privilege of paying out a predetermined number of medals (or adding credits).

Each combination gives a corresponding privilege by stopping a combination of symbols set in advance on the activated line, and a large number of combination of symbols are set as combination of symbols for bonus combination, replay combination and minor combination. In the winning lottery, a lottery target is a winning group obtained by grouping a plurality of winnings in advance. The abbreviation column, which is the leftmost column in FIG. 7, describes the combination groups to be selected by lottery. In addition, the composition column shows the composition of the hand group, which is composed of "upper" and "lower", and those that include "RBB1" and "RBB2" in the upper are won the bonus hand, and those in the lower are won. Those that include "SRP1", "SRP2", "DRP1", "DRP2", and "WM" have won the replay, and those that include "HZ" and those excluding the above replay are small wins has been elected. Note that "HZ" indicates a loss. Hereinafter, in the description of the hand groups related to replays and small wins, the abbreviated name column and the name described below the structure may be used.

When the symbol combination corresponding to "RBB1" or "RBB2" stops on the activated line (hereinafter also referred to as winning), the game is controlled to a bonus state. The bonus state ends when the number of paid out medals exceeds the number of medals corresponding to the winning bonus combination (110 for "RBB1" and 5 for "RBB2" as shown in FIG. 6). .

As the symbol combination for the replay combination, the symbol combination mainly composed of "R" stops on a specific line among the 5 lines (upper, middle, lower, lower right, upper right) of the display window 11, The pattern combination composed of 'WM', 'DR', 'G7' and 'BR' stops at a specific line among the 5 lines of the display window 11, or the pattern combination does not stop at a specific line among the 5 lines. etc.

As a symbol combination for a small combination, a symbol combination mainly composed of "BE" stops on a specific line among the five lines (upper, middle, lower, downward to the right, upward to the right) of the display window 11; Symbols composed of ``BE'' appearing when ``C'' stops on the reel 13L of the window 11 or when winning the winning combination group ``Push Order Bell'', which has different advantages depending on the operation mode described later, when the pushing order is incorrect. There is a combination of symbols (wrong answer) that does not stop at a specific line.

In the internal lottery process, a winning lottery is performed for each winning combination group shown in FIG. The winning group in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As for the pushing order number shown in FIG. 7, the stop operation (left/middle・There are 6 patterns for the stop order of the right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R. ) is described.

"Bonus 1" and "Bonus 2" are provided as hand groups including bonus hands. Note that the winning combination including the bonus combination may be won at the same time as other winning combinations (replays and small winning combinations having a structure other than "HZ" at the lower level).

"Replay 1 to Replay 4" and "Watermelon Play" are provided as hand groups for replay hands. In "Replay 1 to Replay 4", the outcome changes depending on the operation mode. ', 'G7', and 'BR' may stop on a specific line among the five lines of the display window 11 . This provides a function of informing the player that some kind of advantage has been given. In addition, the "watermelon play" is treated as a so-called rare combination, and is configured to be preferentially treated in an AT lottery or the like as compared to the normal replay, which is a combination of symbols forming the "R". It should be noted that no matter which replay combination is won, a replay will always be won regardless of the operation mode.

Winning combination groups for small roles include "weak cherry", "strong cherry", "chance 1", "chance 2", "common bell", "BB small role 1", "BB small role 2", and " A push order bell is provided. Among these, "weak cherry", "strong cherry", "chance 1", "chance 2", and "common bell" are treated as so-called rare roles, and regardless of the game history, the "push order" is used in the winning game. It is configured to be treated preferentially in an AT lottery or the like compared to "Bell". In addition, "BB medium and small winning combination 1" and "BB small and medium winning combination 2" are small winning combinations that are won only during the bonus state. Further, the "push order bell" is a combination of symbols that are prioritized over the activated line and stopped depending on the operation mode, and corresponds to a specific lottery result with different advantages for the player.

As for the "push order bell", there are 6 patterns in which the left, middle, and right stop switches 21L, 21M, and 21R are stopped in order, and an operation mode in which 15 coins are paid out and an operation mode in which 1 coin may be paid out are set. For example, in the case of AT1, 15 coins can be paid out in the operation mode of operating in the order of LMR (stop operation with correct pressing order), while other operation modes (stopping with incorrect pressing order) operation) may result in a single payout. Therefore, when the "push order bell" is won, the operation mode for obtaining 15 payouts differs depending on the type of the lower configuration, but in the AT state, an advantageous operation mode according to the type may be notified, and the game is played. Since the player can obtain 15 payouts by the stop operation according to the notification, the player is in an advantageous state.

The symbol combination obtained by paying out 15 cards is set such that the symbol combination composed of "BE" stops on a specific line among the five lines (upper, middle, lower, lower right, upper right) of the display window 11. As for the symbol combination obtained by one payout, the symbol combination composed of "BE" does not stop on a specific line (wrong answer) as described above.

A determination value relating to the winning probability in the winning combination lottery is determined according to the winning combination group, the gaming state, and the set value.

In the internal lottery process, the judgment value (judgment value according to the set value) of the hand group targeted for the role lottery in the current game state is read, and the value subtracted from the extracted value (updated extracted value) is A cycle in which determination processing is performed to determine whether or not the value is smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 0), and if the value is not smaller (for example, when the value is greater than or equal to 0), determination processing is performed for the next winning group. repeat.

When it is determined that the value is smaller than a predetermined value in the determination process for any of the combination groups, it is determined that the combination is won in this combination group, and the winning flags of the combinations included in the combination group are stored in the RAM 65. It is set in a predetermined area and the combination lottery is ended. Therefore, the probability of winning the winning combination is "determination value of winning combination/65536". The larger the judgment value read out in the winning lottery, the more likely it is to be smaller than the predetermined value. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value is not smaller than the predetermined value after performing the determination processing for all the role groups to be the target of the lottery, it is a "lost" in which none of the winning role groups has been won. Determine that there is.

In the internal lottery process, when it is determined that one of the winning combination groups has been won, or if it is determined that the player has not won any combination group and is "losing", the winning combination lottery is ended and S300 is performed. to the advantageous section-related processing.

In the internal lottery process, a process for outputting to the sub-control board 73 a winning type command capable of specifying the type of the winning combination group won in the winning combination lottery is performed. For example, when "RBB1" is won, a winning type command capable of specifying that a bonus role is won is output, and when any of the role groups including the replay role is won, one of the replay roles is won. A winning type command capable of specifying that the player is winning is output, and when winning any of the "push order bells", a winning type command capable of specifying that the winning of the pushing order bell is outputted. As a result, on the side of the sub-control board 73, it becomes possible to execute an effect corresponding to the type of the winning group.

(Advantageous section-related processing)
In the advantageous section-related processing of S300, processing relating to the advantageous section 200 (see FIG. 8) is performed. In this embodiment, in the non-advantageous state 101 (see FIG. 8) of the non-advantageous section 100, control to the advantageous section 200 becomes possible when a predetermined advantageous section transition condition is satisfied. A plurality of states are set in the advantageous section 200 as shown in FIG. The normal state 201 is a period during which a lottery for transition to the CZ state 202 or the preparation state 203 can be executed. The CZ state 202 is a period in which a lottery for transition to the preparation state 203 can be executed, and is a state in which the degree of expectation for transition to the preparation state 203 is higher than that in the normal state 201 . The preparation state 203 is set as a preparation period until shifting to the AT lottery state 204 in which the shift lottery for whether to shift to the AT start state 206 or the special AT state 205 in which the AT game can be executed is executed. In ready state 203, AT is executable. In the AT lottery state 204, a transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT start state 206 or the special AT state 205. If no shift occurs, the conditions for ending the advantageous section 200 are satisfied, and the non-advantageous section 100 is non-advantageous. Go to state 101. A game state after the special AT state 205 can be defined as an AT state. The special AT state 205 may be transitioned to part of the time it decides to transition to the AT state. The AT start state 206 is a state that occurs before shifting to the AT general state 207 with the highest stay rate among the AT states. Note that the AT start state 206 may not be provided. In that case, a transition lottery is performed in the AT lottery state 204 to determine whether to transition to the AT general state 207 or the special AT state 205, and the special AT state 205 is entered. If so, after the special AT state 205 ends, the state shifts to the special AT general state 207 . The special AT general state 207 is the most played state in the AT state. The AT add-on specialization A state 208 and the AT add-on specialization B state 209 are states in which AT extension lottery is preferentially treated. The AT general state 210, which is a constant number or less remaining to the specified number, is the same as the AT general state 207 as an AT state, but the background rendering is different. The specified number reached AT state 211 is a state in which transition to an ending AT state 212 described later is confirmed, and the ending AT state 212 is a state in which the AT state continues up to the upper limit condition of the advantageous section 200 . When the upper limit condition is reached, a transition is made to the non-advantageous state 101 of the non-advantageous section 100 . The pullback state 213 is a state that shifts to when the AT right granted in the AT general state 207 is consumed, and a return lottery to the AT general state 207 is performed. If the pullback state 213 ends without returning to the AT general state 207, the condition for ending the advantageous section 200 is met, and the state shifts to the non-advantageous state 101 of the non-advantageous section 100. FIG. Each state within the advantageous section 200 will be described later.

The normal state 201 and the CZ state 202 of the advantageous interval 200 are periods during which the payout rate does not exceed 1 (for example, also called non-ball-out period during the advantageous interval), whereas the AT lottery state 204 For the period for the state after shifting to AT start state 206 or special AT state 205, the payout rate basically exceeds 1 by AT game until the end of the advantageous section 200 (for example, during the advantageous section payout period Also called).

The predetermined advantageous interval transition condition is a condition that is satisfied based on the result of the winning combination lottery in the internal lottery process, and is, for example, a replay winning combination or a small winning combination marked with ◯ in the "presence or absence of advantageous interval moving lottery" in FIG. including the conditions established by winning one of the role groups. The condition for shifting to the advantageous interval 200 is established by winning a combination group with a set difference in the winning probability, and by winning a combination group with no set difference in the winning probability. It's like

In addition, the lottery for transition to the CZ state 202 and the preparation state 203 also includes conditions established by winning, for example, "cherry", "watermelon", "chance", etc., and the completion of a certain number of games. Therefore, for example, when "cherry", "watermelon", "chance eye" or the like is won, the advantageous transition condition is established, and the lottery for transition to the CZ state 202 or the preparation state 203 is also established. The conditions for transitioning to the advantageous section and the lottery for transition to the CZ state 202 and the preparation state 203 may be completely the same conditions, completely different conditions, or may include common conditions. .

Advantageous section 200 is a cumulative total of differences based on the upper limit condition of the number of games that is established by reaching the upper limit number of games (for example, the upper limit number of games: 1500 games) of the advantageous section 200 and the number of bets and the number of awarded medals in the advantageous section 200. The lowest value with the lowest number is set as a base point, and the current cumulative number from the base point reaches the upper limit cumulative number of the advantageous section 200 (for example, the upper limit cumulative number: 2400). It ends when the condition is satisfied (corresponding to the second condition), or as described above before the upper limit condition (1) If the AT lottery state 204 does not shift to the AT start state 206 or the special AT state 205, (2) If the end condition (corresponding to the first condition) is satisfied (corresponding to the first condition) that the pullback state 213 ends without returning to the AT general state 207 in the pullback state 213, the advantageous section 200 ends, and the non-advantageous section 100 ends. Transition to advantageous state 101 . Also, the ending AT state 212 does not always have to continue until the upper limit condition is reached. Also, the termination condition is not limited to the conditions (1) and (2) described above, and may be a condition that can be satisfied due to other specific events.

In the advantageous section related processing, in the advantageous section 200, a lottery for transition to the CZ state 202 or the preparation state 203, a lottery for transition to the AT start state 206 or the special AT state 205, and at the end of the current game to determine whether the advantageous interval 200 can be terminated (for example, the upper limit number of games played in the advantageous interval (1500) or the upper limit cumulative number (2400) is reached by the game this time), and perform processing according to the situation. Run.

Also, in the advantageous section related process, the main CPU 61 outputs to the sub control board 73 a condition related command capable of specifying a condition that may be satisfied. Based on the control of the sub CPU 71 that has received this command, the liquid crystal display 27 can notify the corresponding effect. In this way, the advantageous section-related processing is executed according to whether or not the conditions related to 200 in the advantageous section can be established. The processing for actually shifting to the advantageous section 200 and the processing for determining whether or not the conditions for ending the advantageous section 200 are satisfied and ending the advantageous section 200 are described later in S700. done by processing.

In addition, in the advantageous interval-related processing, it is possible to execute notification processing for notifying the payout display device 46 of an advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the winning combination lottery in the AT state of the advantageous interval 200. do. For example, when "AT1", which is lower in "push order bell" in the combination group, is won, the payout display device 46 informs that the corresponding push order (LMR) is assigned. Furthermore, in the advantageous section-related processing, an advantageous operation mode command capable of specifying the advantageous operation mode is output. Based on the control of the sub CPU 71 that has received this command, it is possible to execute an effect on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like for informing of an advantageous operation mode. When the advantageous section-related processing ends, the reel control processing of S400 is performed.

(reel control processing)
In the reel control process of S400, the reel motors 14L to 14R are driven and controlled to rotate and stop the reels 13L to 13R. In the reel control process, it is determined whether or not the wait time has passed. The wait time is set to, for example, 4.1 seconds, and measurement is started after each of the reels 13L to 13R starts rotating in the reel control process of the previous game.

In the reel control process, when it is determined that the wait time has passed, a reel rotation process for starting rotation of the reels 13L to 13R is performed. As a result, the timing for starting the rotation of the reels 13L to 13R in the current game can be delayed until at least 4.1 seconds have passed since the reels 13L to 13R started to rotate in the previous game. In the reel rotation process, when the reels 13L to 13R start rotating, a reel rotation start command is output.

In the reel control process, after each of the reels 13L to 13R starts rotating and reaches a constant speed (for example, after the excitation pattern of the reel motors 14L to 14R becomes an excitation pattern that makes the constant speed), the reels 13L to 13R When the respective projections are detected by the detection position sensors 55L to 55R, the stop operation becomes possible, and the operation of the stop switches 21L to 21R is effectively accepted (validated).

Further, in the reel control process, when a stop switch is operated in a state in which a stop operation is possible, for example, symbols positioned on the pay line NL of the reel corresponding to the stop switch are arranged within a predetermined retractable range. A reel stop process is performed for drawing any of the symbols on the winning line NL and stopping the relevant reel. The drawable range is a range up to 4 symbols ahead, and the symbols arranged up to 4 symbols ahead from the symbol on the pay line NL when the stop switches 21L to 21R are operated are moved onto the pay line NL. can be stopped.

If any of the roles is won in the role lottery, when the symbols that make up the winning role can be drawn onto the winning line within the drawable range, the relevant symbols are drawn onto the winning line. stop. On the other hand, if neither winning combination has been won, the symbols that will not win any winning combination and become a lost symbol combination are drawn onto the winning line and stopped. Therefore, when the stop switches 21L to 21R are operated, if the symbols constituting the winning combination can be drawn onto the pay line NL within the drawable range, the symbols are drawn into the pay line. While it can be stopped on the NL, there is no possibility that the symbol combination of the winning combination is not stopped on the winning line NL.

In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, "when one of the winning roles is won in the role lottery, the symbols that make up the winning role can be drawn onto the winning line within the drawable range. is a thing. Here, since the role lottery is performed for each "role group", the above-mentioned "winning hand" corresponds in detail to any one of the hands constituting the winning "role group". Become.

In the reel stop process, symbols within the drawable range can be stopped on the pay line NL, but symbols outside the drawable range cannot be stopped on the pay line NL. For this reason, in the pattern arrangement of the reels 13L to 13R, for a combination in which the symbols constituting the combination do not exist within the retractable range, even if the winning combination is won in the combination lottery, if the operation timing does not match, the winning line is set. There is a case (no prize winning) in which the winning combination is lost because the symbols constituting the winning combination cannot be drawn on the NL.

The symbols forming "RBB1" and "RBB2" have locations that do not exist within the retractable range in the symbol array of the reels. Therefore, even if "RBB1" and "RBB2" are won, there is a possibility that the symbol constituting the bonus combination may not be drawn into the winning line depending on the operation timing of the stop switches 21L to 21R, and there is a possibility of missing. be. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when "RBB1" is won, reel control is performed to draw in the winning bonus combination within the drawable range, but there is a case where no combination is won. In that case, the process of carrying over the winning flag of the bonus combination is performed until the bonus combination is won, and when it is carried over, no new bonus combination is won. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, if "RBB1" cannot be won in the game in which the role group "Bonus 1" is won, "RBB1F" is selected in the game in which the role group "Bonus 2" is won. When "RBB2" cannot be won, the game state is shifted to "RBB2F". In this embodiment, the winning combination "Bonus 1" corresponding to "RBB1" is won only when the number of bets is set to 3, and when the number of bets is set to 2 in "RBB1F". , "RBB1" never wins. Also, in this embodiment, the winning combination "Bonus 2" corresponding to "RBB2" is won only when the number of bets is set to 2, and furthermore, when the number of bets is set to 3 in "RBB2F". is configured so that "RBB2" never wins.

In the reel stop process, each time one of the reels 13L to 13R stops, a reel stop command that can specify the stopped reel and the stop position (for example, the symbol number of the symbol stopped in the middle row) is issued. Output. By receiving this command, the sub CPU 71 can identify the stopped reel and the stop position, and can execute the corresponding effect on the liquid crystal display 27 or the like. When all the reels 13L to 13R are stopped, the process proceeds to the outcome determination process of S500.

(Score judgment process)
In the outcome determination process of S500, based on the symbol combination on the winning line NL, the process corresponding to the symbol combination is executed. For example, when a minor winning combination is won, a payout process for paying out medals or adding credits as shown in FIG. 7 is executed. In the payout process, a payout command capable of specifying the number of medals (including 0 medals) granted to the player by medal payout or credit addition is output. By receiving this command, the sub CPU 71 can specify the number of medals given to the player as a result of one game. Further, when a replay combination is won, a process for setting a replay flag is executed. In the outcome determination process, a game result command capable of specifying the combination of symbols on the winning line NL, the presence or absence of winning, the type of winning combination, and the like is output. By receiving this command, the sub CPU 71 can execute an effect according to the combination of symbols on the winning line NL using the liquid crystal display 27 or the like. In addition, in the outcome determination process, the game history data such as the advantageous zone stay ratio, the character ratio, and the character condition ratio are updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 according to the game result. When the outcome determination process is completed, the game state setting process of S600 is performed.

(Game state setting process)
In the game state setting process of S600, a game state flag that can specify the game state after the next time is set based on the winning lottery or the result of the game. A game state flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 65 . The main CPU 61 identifies the currently controlled game state based on the game state flag. FIG. 6 shows the transition of game states.

The game state setting process specifies the game state based on the game state flags specifying "NOM", "RBB1", "RBB2", "RBB1F", and "RBB2F", and the game state transition condition shown in FIG. When established, the game state flag of the game state along the arrow is set and the game state shifts.

In "RBB1" and "RBB2", the game state setting process counts the number of payouts in the corresponding game state, and sets a game state flag that can specify "NOM" when the number of payouts exceeds a predetermined number, Move to "NOM". In addition, when "RBB1" cannot be won in the game in which the combination group "Bonus 1" is won in "NOM", a game state flag specifying "RBB1F" is set, and the process proceeds to "RBB1F". Further, when "RBB2" cannot be won in the game in which the combination group "Bonus 2" is won, a game state flag specifying "RBB2F" is set, and the process proceeds to "RBB2F". In addition, the slot machine 1 maintains "RBB2F" even if it is initialized by changing settings or the like. When the gaming state setting process ends, the process proceeds to the advantageous section setting process of S700.

The game state transition will be described below with reference to FIG. In "NOM", in the case of betting three coins, "Bonus 1" is subject to the role lottery, but "Bonus 2" is not subject to the role lottery. Also, in the gaming state (RBB1F, RBB2F) in which the bonus is carried over, no new bonus combination is won. In this embodiment, in each game state, a lottery value that defines the probability of winning is set for each winning hand group composed of a plurality of hands, and the adequacy of the winning hand lottery is determined for each winning hand group. (see Figure 7).

As shown in FIG. 6, when "NOM" is won in the hand group "Bonus 1" (only a game with three bets can be won) and "RBB1" is won in the game, the game state is changed to the bonus game state ( RBB1), and the game state shifts to the bonus game state (RBB1). In the bonus game state (RBB1), the winning probability of the replay combination is 0, and only the combination group "BB medium and small combination 1" and "BB small combination combination 2" are the targets of the lottery. When the RBB1 end condition is satisfied, the process ends. When the RBB1 end condition is established, a game state flag that can specify "NOM" is set, and the game shifts to "NOM". It should be noted that, in this embodiment, "payout of more than 110 medals" is set as the predetermined condition for ending RBB1, but it can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 6, when "NOM" wins the hand group "Bonus 1" and "RBB1" does not win in the game, the game state is set to the bonus carryover state (RBB1F), and the game state shifts to the bonus carry-over state (RBB1F). In the bet of 3 coins during the bonus (RBB1F), if the carry-over bonus combination (““RBB1”) is won, the game state is set to the bonus game state (RBB1), and the game state is changed to the bonus game state (RBB1). transition to

As shown in FIG. 6, when "NOM" is won in the hand group "Bonus 2" (only games with two bets can be won), and "RBB2" is won in the game, the game state is changed to the bonus game state ( RBB2), and the game state shifts to the bonus game state (RBB2). In the bonus game state (RBB2), the winning probability of the replay combination is 0, and only the combination groups "BB medium and small combination 1" and "BB small combination combination 2" are subject to the lottery. When the RBB2 end condition is satisfied, the process ends. When the RBB2 end condition is established, a game state flag that can specify "NOM" is set, and the game shifts to "NOM". It should be noted that, in this embodiment, "payout of more than 5 medals" is set as the predetermined RBB2 end condition, but it can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 6, when "NOM" wins the hand group "bonus 2" and "RBB2" does not win in the game, the game state is set to the bonus carryover state (RBB2F), and the game state shifts to the bonus carry-over state (RBB2F). In the double bet during the bonus (RBB2F), if the carried-over bonus combination (“RBB2”) is won, the game state is set to the bonus game state (RBB2), and the game state is changed to the bonus game state (RBB2). transition to In the present embodiment, it is recommended to play a three-bet game with "RBB2F".

In addition, in this embodiment, a so-called AT function is installed, in which the pressing order (correct pressing order) in which an advantageous payout can be obtained when the winning combination group "Pressing Order Bell" is won is announced. Game features related to AT will be described later.

(advantageous section setting processing)
In the advantageous section setting process of S700, the advantageous section 200 is controlled based on the establishment of the advantageous section transition condition in the non-advantageous state 101 of the non-advantageous section 100. FIG. In the advantageous interval setting process, processing for controlling state transitions during the advantageous interval 200 is executed. In the advantageous section 200, the lowest value that is the lowest cumulative number of differences based on the number of bets and the number of awarded medals after the start of the advantageous section 200 is set as a base point, and the present from the base point. The accumulated number (so-called MY value) and the number of games played are counted.

<Production control processing>
The sub CPU 71 executes an effect control program stored in the ROM 77 based on a command from the main CPU 61, performs an effect lottery to determine the presence or absence and type of effect execution by random number lottery according to the progress of the game. Effects for driving and controlling effects means such as liquid crystal display 27, speakers 31L and 31R, and various lamps and LEDs including upper lamp 33 and lower lamps 37L and 37R connected to sub-control board 73 based on the result of the lottery. Perform control processing. Effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect is included in the effect control process performed by the sub CPU 71 .

Next, the game executed in the game control process and the effect control process described above will be described, especially focusing on the game in the AT state.

In FIG. 8, as the state in which the AT game is executed, mainly AT start state 206, special AT state 205, AT general state 207, AT addition specialization A state 208, AT addition specialization B state 209, remaining to the specified number There is an AT general state 210 below a certain number, an AT state 211 reaching a specified number, an ending AT state 212 and a withdrawal state 213 . These periods are the so-called AT state. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the AT game is executed four times in the preparation state 203, but the preparation state 203 is a compensatory means for securing the medals consumed in the AT lottery state 204 executed thereafter. It is in a good state. The preparation state 203 may be a state in which the AT game is not performed.

FIG. 9 is a list relating to the net increase expected number of coins per game, the addition expected value, and the possibility of carrying out the addition notification effect in each state of the AT state. Even in the AT state, the net increase expected number per game is not always the same depending on the AT execution frequency and the AT notification mode (for example, the mode of notifying all of the advantageous operation modes, the mode of notifying only a part, etc.). is not.

When shifting to the AT state in the AT lottery state 204, if the number of games played from the start of the advantageous section 200 has not passed a fixed number of games (for example, 100 games), the state shifts to the special AT state 205 and the special AT state 205. After the end of AT general state 207 via AT start state 206, but when a certain number of games have passed, it does not shift to special AT state 205 and goes to AT general state 207 via AT start state 206 Transition. Therefore, the special AT state 205 is a state to be shifted to when the advantageous section 200 is started and the number of games has not yet passed and the AT state is entered. A large number of medals have been acquired in the previous advantageous section 200, and if the AT state occurs in a state where the advantageous section 200 has started and the number of games has not yet passed, the advantageous section 200 is straddled in a short period of time. Acquisition of excessive medals becomes a condition that can occur. Therefore, in the special AT state 205, the net increase expected number per game is smaller than in the AT start state 206 and the AT general state 207 (X2<X1, X2<X3 in FIG. 9). As a result, it is possible to prevent excessive acquisition of medals in a short period of time across a plurality of advantageous sections 200. - 特許庁In addition, the AT start state 206 is not necessarily required, and since it plays a role as a preparation period for the AT general state 207, the stay period is short. However, in order to prevent excessive acquisition of medals in a short period of time, at least the special AT state 205 is set to a state where the net increase expected number per game is smaller than the AT general state 207 (X2<X3 in FIG. 9). There is a need.

In the above, when shifting to the AT state in the AT lottery state 204, whether or not the number of games played from the start of the advantageous section 200 has passed a certain number of games is used as the criterion for the special AT state 205, The criterion is not necessarily limited to this criterion, and any criterion may be used as long as it is possible to determine whether excessive medal acquisition in a short period of time across a plurality of advantageous sections 200 is possible. For example, the AT lottery state 204 that satisfies this judgment criterion is that the number of games started in the preparation state 203 executed before the transition to the AT lottery state 204 is equal to or less than a certain number of games from the start of the advantageous section 200. When shifting to the AT state in , the state shifts to the special AT state 205, and after the special AT state 205 ends, shifts to the AT general state 207 via the AT start state 206, but the AT lottery state 204 that does not satisfy the judgment criteria. , the state may be changed to the AT general state 207 via the AT start state 206 instead of the special AT state 205 . In this case, regardless of the number of games completed in the preparation state 203 and the AT lottery state 204, the transition destination when shifting to the AT state is known. You can enjoy the game without worrying about the number. Also, if the number of games at which the AT lottery state 204 is started is set to be equal to or less than a certain number of games from the start of the advantageous section 200, at least the player does not have to worry about the number of games completed in the AT lottery state 204. You can enjoy playing games.

In addition, in the special AT state 205, the net increase expected number per game is less than the AT start state 206 and the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210, which is a certain number remaining to the specified number). The additional lottery (AT extension lottery) is configured in a state of preferential treatment (Y2>Y1, Y3>Y1 in FIG. 9). As a result, the special AT state 205 is expected to be added, so that the player can proceed with the game while having fun. As described above, after the end of the special AT state 205, the AT general state 207 is entered via the AT start state 206. Therefore, the AT general state 207, which is shifted through the AT start state 206 due to the transition to the special AT state 205, disappears. The player will not be dissatisfied with the special AT state 205 in this respect as well.

The AT general state 207 is a state in which the net increase expected number of coins per game is not low, and the player can play the game in the AT general state 207 where the staying rate is high, expecting an increase in medals due to the AT state. In addition, the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 of a certain number remaining to the specified number or less) is an AT game that completely informs the advantageous operation mode without fail when the winning group "push order bell" is won. is preferred.

Further, when shifting to the AT state in the AT lottery state 204, the prescribed number for shifting to the prescribed number reached AT state 211 is determined by lottery. This prescribed number is for the number of medals obtained after shifting to the AT state (cumulative number of differences based on the number of bets and the number of awarded medals, hereinafter referred to as the cumulative number during AT), and is for the advantageous section. 200 is established (as described above, the pullback state 213 ends without returning to the AT general state 207 in the pullback state 213). The number reached AT state 211 is entered. The specified number reached AT state 211 is a state in which the transition to the ending AT state 212 is confirmed, and the ending AT state 212 is a state in which the AT state continues up to the upper limit condition of the advantageous section 200, so the actual specified number reached AT state When the process proceeds to 211, it is determined that the advantageous section 200 continues up to the upper limit condition. Therefore, once the player shifts to the AT state, the player plays the game with the goal of reaching the prescribed number in the cumulative AT count before the condition for ending the advantageous section 200 is satisfied.

FIG. 10 shows the background effect and the additional notification effect on the liquid crystal display 27 in a part of the AT state. Even in the AT state not shown in FIG. 10, a different background effect is executed in each state so that the player can determine the state.

In the AT general state 207, the first background effect 301 is displayed. When the AT state continues and the AT cumulative number is less than the specified number (for example, when the specified number is 1000, the AT cumulative number is 800 or more and the remaining number to the specified number is 200 or less) Then, when the remaining number is equal to or less than the specified number, the AT general state 210 is entered, and the background mode becomes the second background rendering 302 different from the first background rendering 301 . In the second background presentation 302, a remaining number display 401 that allows the player to specify the remaining number up to the specified number is also executed, and the player can be aware of the closeness to the specified number by the background change. At the same time, since the rest until transition to the specified number reached AT state 211 can be grasped by the remaining number display 401, the change in the background effect can be expected and interesting, and the AT state can be felt monotonously. can be prevented.

When the AT cumulative number reaches the specified number, the state shifts to the specified number reached AT state 211, and the background mode becomes a third background effect 303 different from the second background effect 302.例文帳に追加In the third background effect 303, an arrival confirmation display 402 is also executed, and the player can be aware that the specified number has been reached by the background change, and can also grasp the arrival confirmation display 402. Since the transition to the ending AT state 212 is confirmed and the AT state can be enjoyed up to the upper limit condition of the advantageous section 200 can be grasped at an early stage, the change in the background effect can be expected and interesting, and the AT state becomes monotonous. You can prevent yourself from feeling it.

After that, when the transition condition to the ending AT state 212 is satisfied and the state shifts to the ending AT state 212, a fourth background effect 304 different from the third background effect 303 in the background mode is provided. As a transition condition to the ending AT state 212, for example, the upper limit condition (for example, in the advantageous section 200, the lowest cumulative number of accumulated differences based on the number of bets and the number of awarded medals is the lowest). The current cumulative number from the current cumulative number exceeds 2400) is less than a specified amount (for example, in the advantageous section 200, the cumulative number of accumulated differences based on the number of bets and the number of awarded medals is the lowest). is a base point, and the current cumulative number from the base point exceeds 2000, and the remaining number is 400 or less). In the third background effect 303, an ending display 403 is also executed. In the ending AT state 212, a series of ending animations are displayed in front of the fourth background effect 304, and the player is congratulated for reaching the ending AT state 212.例文帳に追加In the ending AT state 212, in order not to hinder the display of a series of ending animations, the additional effect 501 that could be executed in the first background effect 301 to the third background effect 303 is disabled. ing. It should be noted that the specified number reaching AT state 211 corresponding to the third background effect 303 does not shift to the pullback state 213 even when the given AT right is consumed, and is forced to shift to the ending AT state 212. Since it continues until the conditions are met, it is not necessary to carry out an additional lottery, but since a series of ending animations is not displayed for the player, the AT general state 207 (up to the specified number In order to focus on the continuation of the AT state in the same manner as in the remaining fixed number or less AT general state 210), the AT right is held due to the occurrence of the additional effect, and the specified number reached AT state 211 continues without transitioning to the withdrawal state 213. Then, the player can recognize the game state, so that the game state can be grasped smoothly without any sense of incongruity. In addition, in the specified number reached AT state 211, an additional lottery is performed in the same way as the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 with a certain number remaining until the specified number is reached), and when the winning is won, an additional notification is given, and all AT rights are consumed. It may be continued by forcibly executing the addition only when it is requested.

Next, the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 of a certain number remaining to the specified number or less) is preferentially treated for the extension lottery of ATs that may shift, that is, the addition that the expectation of granting AT rights is high The AT additional specialization A state 208 and the AT additional specialization B state 209, which are specialization states, will be described.

The AT addition specialization A state 208 is shifted to when the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 remaining up to the prescribed number and having a certain number or less) satisfies the transition condition of the AT addition specialization A state 208 . The AT addition specialization A state 208 is different from the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 where the remaining number is less than the specified number) in some games in which the "push order bell" is won, and is advantageous to the player. An operation mode prediction game is generated in which the operation mode is not reported. In the operation mode prediction game, when the player performs a stop operation in an advantageous operation mode, an addition (grant of AT right) is performed. Furthermore, the guaranteed number of times set in the AT addition specialization A state 208, which will be described later, is also given.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the AT addition specialization A state 208 has a lower net increase expected number per game than the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 remaining to the specified number and below a certain number). (X4<X3), and the expected addition value per game is high (Y4>Y3).

In addition, the AT addition specialization A state 208 is a state in which an operation mode prediction game occurs in a game after the set security period expires, and the player cannot perform a stop operation in an advantageous operation mode in the operation mode prediction game. is configured to terminate under the condition As a result, when the AT addition specialization A state 208 occurs, the player always has one operation mode prediction game, so the player can enjoy the AT addition specialization A state 208 . Furthermore, if the stop operation can be performed in an advantageous operation mode, an addition is generated, and since the guaranteed number of times is given and the AT addition specialization A state 208 can be continued, the player can expect a further addition and play the game. Note that the guaranteed number of times may not necessarily be provided, and may be provided only when winning the guaranteed number of times award lottery.

The AT addition specialization A state 208 may continue for a long period of time if the player continues the stop operation in an advantageous operation mode in the operation mode expected game, but the net increase expected number per game is kept low. , it is possible to suppress excessive gambling in a short period of time.

In addition, for the game in which the "push order bell" is won for the first time after the AT addition specialization A state 208 is started, an advantageous operation mode advantageous to the player is notified so that the operation mode prediction game does not occur. there is This is when the state 208 shifts to the AT addition specialization A state 208, and if all the games in which the "push order bell" is won are the operation mode prediction games, and the player cannot perform the stop operation in the advantageous operation mode, This is to prevent the player from having the impression that the AT addition specialization A state 208 is simply a disadvantageous state in which the advantageous operation mode is not notified and medals cannot be obtained, and the player loses interest in the game. By informing the player of an advantageous operation mode that is advantageous to the player in the game in which the "push order bell" is won first, the player can face the subsequent operation mode prediction game in the state of winning medals, so that the player is not disadvantageous. It is possible to prevent the impression of being in a state.

The AT add-on specialization B state 209 shifts when the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 remaining to the prescribed number and below a certain number) satisfies the transition conditions for the AT add-on specialization B state 209 . Unlike the AT add-on specialization A state 208, the AT add-on specialization B state 209 ends when a predetermined number of games are played. In this way, if the AT addition specialization B state 209 ends with the number of games played regardless of the player's stop operation, the AT extension lottery is preferentially treated, and the number of continuous games is limited. It is not always necessary to lower the net increase expected number per number of games as in the add-on specialization A state 208, and for example, it may be the same as the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 with a certain number remaining up to the specified number). However, it may be constructed so as to increase the net increase expected number per number of games.

In this way, by providing a plurality of additional specialization states with different end conditions and changing the expected net increase number per number of games played for each additional specialization state, the player can play the game with more interest. . It should be noted that the expected addition value per game may be the same for each addition specialization state, or may be different. Furthermore, in addition to the AT add-on specialization A state 208 and the AT add-on specialization B state 209, an AT add-on specialization state may be provided.

The pullback state 213 is a state that transitions to when the AT right granted in the AT general state 207 is consumed, and if the pullback state 213 ends without returning to the AT general state 207, the termination condition of the advantageous section 200 is met. As a result, it shifts to the non-advantageous state 101 of the non-advantageous section 100 . In the withdrawal state 213, the AT right is once consumed, and the net increase expected number per number of games is lower than the AT general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 remaining to the specified number and below a certain number). It is preferable to control the notification mode of the AT immediately.

Next, a modification of the third background effect 303 in the prescribed number reached AT state 211 in the above embodiment will be described.

A third background effect 303 described as a modified example in FIG. It is composed of a belt background effect 303b displayed on the side. As a result, the player can grasp that the AT normal state 210 has changed from the AT normal state 210 to the AT state 211 where the AT is equal to or less than the predetermined number remaining until the predetermined number. As in the general state 207 (including the AT general state 210 of the remaining number equal to or less than the predetermined number), there is no sense of incongruity in performing the additional effect, and the interest can be improved. By displaying characters such as "There is a great chance to reach the ending" in the region of the band background effect 303b, the player can play the game while looking forward to the ending AT state 212, thereby improving the interest. be able to.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the number of medals obtained after shifting to the AT state (cumulative number of differences based on the number of bets and the number of awarded medals, hereinafter AT However, it is not limited to this, but it is a target that can be achieved by continuing a certain AT state, and the remaining AT is a certain number or less until the specified number. Any device capable of displaying the remaining number 401 in the state 210 may be used. For example, the number of continuous games in the advantageous section, the number of transitions to the specialization state, the number of executions of the addition, or the number of sets in which the AT state is managed for a certain number of sets. It can also be a target.

The contents of the above embodiment, the above modifications, and the like can be combined as appropriate.

1 Slot machine 3 Case 27 Liquid crystal display 200 Advantageous section 205 Special AT state 206 AT start state 207 AT general state 208 AT add-on special A state 209 AT add-on special B state 210 Remaining to a specified number and below a certain number AT general state 211 Stipulated number reached AT state 212 Ending AT state 301 First background effect 302 Second background effect 303 Third background effect 304 Fourth background effect

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A gaming machine capable of playing games,
section control means for controlling transitions between advantageous sections and non-advantageous sections;
a state control means for performing transition control between a normal state and control of an advantageous state, which is a state more advantageous to the player than the normal state, during the advantageous interval;
When the transition to the advantageous section occurs and the transition to the advantageous state occurs after the specific number of games has elapsed, the first advantageous state is entered,
When shifting to the advantageous section and shifting to the advantageous state before the specific number of games has elapsed, the first advantageous state does not occur, and the expected value for giving the game value per game is lower than the first advantageous state. It becomes the second advantageous state,
In the second advantageous state, the extension lottery for the advantageous state is treated more preferentially than the first advantageous state, and after the second advantageous state ends, the first advantageous state does not end. A gaming machine characterized by: A gaming machine capable of playing games,
section control means for controlling transitions between advantageous sections and non-advantageous sections;
a state control means for performing transition control between a normal state and control of an advantageous state, which is a state more advantageous to the player than the normal state, during the advantageous interval;
After the transition to the advantageous section and the elapse of the specific number of games, the specific state becomes the transition lottery trigger for the advantageous state, and when the advantageous state is shifted to the advantageous state through the specific state, the first advantageous state is entered,
When the transition to the advantageous section and the specific state occurs before the specific game number elapses, and the transition to the advantageous state occurs via the specific state, the first advantageous state does not occur, and one game is played rather than the first advantageous state. A second advantageous state with a low expected value for giving gaming value per per,
In the second advantageous state, the extension lottery for the advantageous state is treated more favorably than the first advantageous state, and after the second advantageous state ends, the first advantageous state is reached without the end of the advantageous state. A game machine characterized by

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