JP5756001B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a single game performed by changing a plurality of rows of symbols based on a start operation by a player is started by a symbol display means.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a spinning machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a type of gaming machine, a game medium (hereinafter referred to as “medal”) is used, and by inserting a medal into the pachislot The game is started. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example. In this pachi-slot, a game that is advantageous to a player different from the bonus game is played. In the game in such an advantageous state, the game is assisted to facilitate the increase of medals, so that it is advantageous for the player.

  Further, in this pachislot, a prohibited operation procedure is set in which the player is prohibited from operating the stop switch according to the state in which the game is performed. When a stop switch that is a prohibited operation procedure is operated, a penalty period is given for a predetermined number of games. Depending on the provision of this penalty period, even if it is determined internally that a game in an advantageous state is to be performed, the game in the advantageous state is not transferred until after the penalty period has been consumed. .

  Thus, in the pachislot of patent document 1, a penalty is given with respect to the player who performs a prohibition operation procedure.

JP 2006-20904 A

  By the way, such a pachislot has a privilege to shift to the advantageous state when the number of games played without shifting to the advantageous state reaches a predetermined number of times of digestion (so-called “ceiling number”). Some have a function of giving (so-called “ceiling function”). In a pachislot machine having such a function, even if a game is played during the above-described penalty period, the number of games can not be counted for the game during that period, and the number of games can be kept from approaching the specified number of times. . That is, in such a pachislot, the penalty period may be given before the number of games reaches the specified number of times of play, so that the number of games reaches the number of times that the specified number of times of play should have been reached. However, there is a possibility that the player may be worried that the above-mentioned privilege may not be granted.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can suppress a player's anxiety.

The invention according to claim 1 in order to achieve the above object, the line U遊 technique by varying a pattern of the plurality of rows on the basis of the start operation is performed is started by the symbol display means, the start of Yu technique after being started variation of the symbols in each column based on, defined in the gaming machine in which symbol columns is stopped corresponding based on the stop operation, the game number, which was carried out continuously from the time a predetermined count start advance The game control means that can be controlled to an advantageous game state that is a game advantageous to the player when the prescribed number of times is reached, and a game that is not subject to counting the number of games even if a game is played A penalty granting means capable of giving a penalty based on a player's stop operation, a determination means for determining whether the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times before the prescribed number of times of digestion, and the judgment means for the prescribed digestion Before a predetermined number of times If it is determined that the number of games reaches a viable notification means a notification effect that the number of games to notify that the reached before the predetermined number of the specified digestion times, the advantageous gaming state Lottery means for lottering a bonus combination that gives different bonus game states with a predetermined probability, and it is possible to execute a suggestion effect that suggests the level of expectation of winning the bonus combination based on the lottery result of the lottery means When the determination means determines that the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times before the prescribed number of times of use, the notifying means is more effective than the first suggestion effect. The gist is that the notification effect can be executed in accordance with the execution of the second suggestion effect suggesting that the winning expectation degree of the bonus combination at the time of winning is high .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a game performed by changing the symbols of a plurality of columns based on the start operation being started is started by the symbol display means, and the change of symbols of each column is started based on the start of the game. After that, in the gaming machine in which the corresponding row of symbols is stopped based on the stop operation, it is advantageous to the player when the number of games continuously performed from the start of a predetermined count reaches the specified number of times of digestion. A game control means that enables control to an advantageous gaming state that becomes a game in a state, and a penalty for a game in a disadvantageous situation compared to when it is not granted regarding the counting of the number of games even if a game is performed Penalty granting means that can be awarded based on an operation, determination means for determining whether the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times before the prescribed number of times of digestion, and said game means for determining whether the game has reached a predetermined number of times of the prescribed number of times of digestion Times If it is the determined and a viable notification means a notification effect that the number of games to notify it has reached before the predetermined number of the specified digestion times, special gaming state different from the previous SL advantageous gaming state A lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to grant a special game state, when the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined result, and the lottery result of the lottery means When the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the predetermined result has been achieved can be executed , and the notification means determines that the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times before the prescribed number of times of digestion in the shall be summarized in that along with the execution of the suggested effect it was configured to be able to execute the notification effect.

  According to the present invention, anxiety of a player can be suppressed.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a winning line. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows a winning combination determination table. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a game state transfer. The schematic diagram which shows the mode of a transition of a production state. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows a display effect. The schematic diagram which shows the lottery aspect of a continuation rate determination lottery. The schematic diagram which shows a ceiling function. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows the specification of penalty, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the content of control of penalty. The schematic diagram which shows the alerting | reporting aspect of a ceiling alert | report effect. The schematic diagram which shows the lottery aspect of alert | report execution lottery. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a ceiling alerting effect. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a ceiling alerting | reporting effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko slot machine which is a type of gaming machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a machine front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped body 11 having an open front surface and a shaft that can be rotated and opened with respect to the left side edge side of the body. And a supported front door 12. An effect display device 14 as an effect device composed of a liquid crystal display device that performs a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the upper front surface of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a frame lamp R and an effect lamp ER that emit various effect effect lights. The frame lamp R is provided so as to surround the front door 12. The effect lamp ER is provided above the effect display device 14 above the front door 12. Speakers SP that perform sound effects are disposed on the left and right upper portions of the front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and a transparent window 16 through which the drum unit 13 as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be seen is provided. ing. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a light-emitting belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. The see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row arranged. A right reel 13R as a third symbol row is arranged adjacent to the provided. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C. In addition, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R. Then, in the changing game, the left reel 13L changes so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01,..., The symbol L20, and the symbol L00 are displayed in the fluoroscopic window 16 in this order. Further, in the changing game, the middle reel 13C changes such that the symbols C00, C01,..., C20, and C00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order. In the changing game, the right reel 13R changes so that the symbol R00, the symbol R01,..., The symbol R20, and the symbol R00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order.

  In this embodiment, in each reel, a symbol (replay symbol) decorated with the letters “REPLAY”, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol imitating “7” (seven symbol), “ A pattern imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol), a symbol imitating “cherry” (cherry symbol), and the like are arranged. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “replay”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “seven”, “cherry” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor (not shown) provided corresponding to each reel. Various symbols are displayed (changed) while continuously changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. It is like that. For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot 10 includes a plurality (five in this embodiment) that define combinations of symbols to be stopped and displayed (design combinations) in the display region of the symbols that can be seen through the see-through window 16. The symbol stop line is formed. In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, a combination of a winning symbol L1 (shown by a solid line) that can be determined to be a winning combination of symbols and a symbol that is stopped and displayed cannot be determined to be a winning symbol. Non-winning lines L2 to L5 (shown by broken lines) are formed.

  When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is a mode in which a prize is awarded, the winning line L1 is an effective line that is determined to be valid by giving a prize according to the symbol combination. In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means the winning line L1.

  In addition, the non-winning lines L2 to L5 do not give a prize according to the combination of symbols even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on these symbol stop lines is the same as the mode that gives a prize. As an invalid line, it is determined as invalid. In the following description, the term “non-winning line” simply means non-winning lines L2 to L5.

  More specifically, in the perspective window 16 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, symbols in each column are stopped and displayed at nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9. These nine symbol stop positions D1 to D9 correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three rows so as to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The left reel upper stop position D1 located on the left side when viewed from the player side, the left reel middle stop position D2 located at the center on the left side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The left reel lower stop position D3 located below the left side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the left reel 13L, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the left reel 13L are displayed. Further, the middle reel upper stop position D4 located on the middle side when viewed from the player side, the middle reel middle stop position D5 located at the center of the middle side when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The middle reel lower stop position D6, which is positioned below the middle side as viewed, is a symbol stop position corresponding to the middle reel 13C, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the middle reel 13C are displayed. ing. Also, a right reel upper stop position D7 located on the right side as viewed from the player side, a right reel middle stop position D8 located at the center on the right side as viewed from the player side, and a player side. The right reel lower stop position D9 located below the right side is a symbol stop position corresponding to the right reel 13R, and three consecutive symbols in the symbol array of the right reel 13R are displayed.

  In the see-through window 16, a winning line L1 (valid) is formed by the left reel middle stop position D2, the middle reel middle stop position D5, and the right reel middle stop position D8. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L2 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel upper stop position D4, and the right reel upper stop position D7. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L3 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel lower stop position D6, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L4 (invalid) is formed by the left reel upper stop position D1, the middle reel middle stop position D5, and the right reel lower stop position D9. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L5 (invalid) is formed by the left reel lower stop position D3, the middle reel intermediate stop position D5, and the right reel upper stop position D7.

  In the present embodiment, an effect is performed on the effect display device 14 in accordance with the changing game in the fluoroscopic window 16. For this reason, the player pays attention to not only the see-through window 16 but also the effect display device 14 during the changing game. For this reason, when the effect display device 14 is arranged above the fluoroscopic window 16 as in the present embodiment, in order to visually recognize the effect display device 14 from the fluoroscopic window 16, it is necessary for the player to turn the field of view upward. When the player's view is directed from the see-through window 16 to the effect display device 14 in this way, the effect lamp ER further above the effect display device 14 can jump into this view. That is, the effect lamp ER is arranged so as to be able to jump into the player's field of view during the variable game.

  In addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display sections 19 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display section 19 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display section, a stored number display section, a prize number display section, and a game information display section. ing.

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the bet number display unit is composed of three lamps (not shown), and the lamps are turned on according to the bet number of the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display section displays the number of award medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game. In the game information display section, the total number of payouts during the bonus game is displayed.

  In addition, a medal slot 27 is disposed at a lower right position of the center panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 27, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 28 and a MAXBET button 29 are provided in order from the left at the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 28 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one piece) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the bet number (betting number) of the variable game. The MAXBET button 29 is used to bet (bet) the maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (three bets (three) in this embodiment) as the bet number of the variable game. A button to be pressed (operated).

  A settlement switch 31 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 28, 29 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 31 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. A start lever 32 is provided at the right side of the checkout switch 31 to be operated when starting the variable game. Then, in the pachislot machine 10, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 32 after the setting of the bet number.

  On the right side of the start lever 32, stop buttons 33L, 33C and 33R operated by the player are provided. The stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel.

  In addition, a medal discharge port 36 is formed in the lower central portion of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 37 that receives the medals discharged from the medal discharge port 36 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 38 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the main body of the pachislot 10. The medal discharge port 36 is located below the hopper 38, and when the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 38 are stored. The medal discharge port 36 is paid out. A medal selector 39 is disposed below the medal slot 27 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 27 and the hopper 38.

Next, an operation for the player to play a game (fluctuating game) and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where a game (variable game) can be started, to set the number of bets, either the BET button 28 or the MAXBET button 29 is operated. When the BET button 28 is operated, credits equivalent to the number of one bet (one medal) from the stored and stored credits are set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, when the MAXBET button 29 is operated, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target game (variable game) from the stored credits are set as the bet number (bet number). It should be noted that the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment allows a variable game with 3 bets.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 10, it is possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 27, and when inserting one medal, the number of bets for one bet. Is set, and when three medals are inserted, the number of bets for three bets is set. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game (3 bets in this embodiment) are inserted from the medal insertion slot 27, they are stored as credits when using the credit function. On the other hand, when the credit function is not used, the player pays out (returns) to the player from the medal discharge port 36 along a route (not shown).

  In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, one pay line is defined as shown in FIG. When the player operates the BET button 28 and the MAXBET button 29, the respective bets are set and one pay line is set to be valid. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. The variable game in this embodiment is configured so that one pay line is always valid.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 32 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs the start operation of operating the start lever 32 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 is It is rotated and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R can be accepted. Then, when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row from the fluoroscopic window 16.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line forms a predetermined prize mode, and a prize corresponding to the prize mode awarded It is given to the player. For example, when award medals are awarded as prizes, the number of medals corresponding to the winning prize form is awarded to the player as prize medals. In particular, when a combination of predetermined symbols is displayed and a bonus combination (BN combination) is won, unlike a general game, a bonus that is advantageous to the player, that is, a large amount of prize medals can be obtained. A game is generated and a bonus game is given to the player. The general game refers to a game (variable game) that is not a bonus game.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, one change game (game) is started with the start operation of the start lever 32 as a start trigger, and the combination of symbols is stopped (stopped) by the stop operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. A variable game (game) is performed in which the game is played once. When award medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols, one variation game (game) is ended with the completion of the payout of the prize medals as an end opportunity.

In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 shows a combination of symbols indicating combinations (stop results) of symbols to be stopped and displayed on a winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols.

  In the present embodiment, when none of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination shown in FIG. 3 is stopped and displayed on the valid winning line, one or more prize medals are not awarded to the player. It is like that. In the following, a symbol combination when a winning line is formed by a symbol combination that does not correspond to any of those shown in FIG.

  Further, when [ANY / Cherry / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 3 or 9 award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. In this case, any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [ANY, cherry, ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye is defined as an award mode for winning a prize when the “cherry role” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  In addition, when [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that 3 or 9 award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. The watermelon stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when the “watermelon combination” is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that nine award medals are paid out according to the gaming state. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. The bell stop eye is determined as an award mode to be awarded when any of the “right correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, and “right correct bell role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery. It has been.

  Therefore, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “left correct answer bell role”, “middle correct answer bell role”, and “right correct answer bell role” in this embodiment are combinations of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line. The winning combination (payout combination) is determined to pay out the award medal based on the above. Further, in the following description, when the term “bell role” is simply used, it means “left correct answer bell role”, “middle correct answer bell role”, and “right correct answer bell role”.

  In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the bet number is automatically set inside the player without betting the bet number, and the next variable game is started. It stipulates that replays to be performed are granted. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “replay stop eye”. The replay stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when “normal replay role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

  Further, when [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that a replay is given. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] is referred to as an “entry replay stop eye”. The entry replay stop eye is determined as an award mode in which a prize is awarded when one of the “middle correct entry replay combination” and the “right correct entry replay combination” is determined.

  For this reason, the “normal replay combination”, “middle correct entry replay combination”, and “right correct entry replay combination” in the present embodiment give a replay based on a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line. It becomes the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “replay role”). When a re-game is awarded, the player can play the next variable game without betting the number of bets. When the bet number is set by replaying, the same bet number as set in the variable game that has been given the opportunity to replay is set. In the replay role, only the next variable game can be played with the same number of bets as the variable game in which the replay role is stopped and displayed, and the medal is not paid out to the player as an award. Absent. That is, the player does not acquire a prize medal depending on the winning of the replay role. In the following description, the term “rush replay combination” simply means “medium correct entry replay combination” and “right correct entry replay combination”.

In the present embodiment, the “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, and “replay role” described above are small roles.
In addition, when [Seven Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a bonus game is started (occurred) and a “bonus game (hereinafter referred to as“ BN game ”)” is provided. ing. Hereinafter, a combination of symbols when a winning line is formed by [Seven Seven Seven] is indicated as “BN stop eye”. The BN stop eye is determined as an award mode for winning a prize when “BN role” is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery.

In the present embodiment, the BN combination is a winning combination (bonus combination) that triggers (starts) the BN game as a gaming state.
In addition, the pachislot 10 according to the present embodiment has an RT function (a replay role probability change) that controls a general game other than a BN game as a game state by changing the winning probability of a replay role (normal replay role, rush replay role). Function). The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function. Then, in the general game by the RT function, when the winning probability of the replay role (total) in the general game is controlled by the NRT game in which the RT function is deactivated which is set to the low probability lottery state, In some cases, the (total) winning probability is controlled by an RT game that activates the RT function that is set to the high probability lottery state. In the following description, the term “NRT game” simply means a general game controlled by an NRT game, and the term “RT game” simply means a general game controlled by an RT game.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachislo 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the rear side of the machine to execute effect control according to the gaming state. The sub control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals.

  Connected to the main control board 40 are each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) constituting the drum unit 13, reel sensors SE1 to SE3, medal sensor SE4, sub control board 41, and hopper 38. Yes. Further, various information display sections 19 provided on the central panel 15 are connected to the main control board 40. Further, the BET button 28, the MAXBET button 29, the settlement switch 31, the start lever 32, and the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are connected to the main control board 40. Further, the effect display device 14 is connected to the sub control board 41. The sub control board 41 is connected to a speaker SP and various lamps R and ER.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, and a main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a winning combination determination random number every predetermined cycle, sets the updated values in the setting area of the main control RAM 40c, and rewrites the values before the update. . The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination) according to the winning combination determination table.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 connected to the main control CPU 40a in accordance with the symbol (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. It has come to be. The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. . The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. It has become.

  Further, when the connected BET button 28, MAXBET button 29, checkout switch 31, start lever 32, and stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input. A hopper 38 is connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program for controlling the pachislot 10. In addition, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each gaming state and for each winning combination are determined as an allocation range of winning combination determination random numbers. Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

Next, the winning combination determination tables T1, T2, T3 stored in the main control ROM 40b will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the main control ROM 40b, the type of winning combination to be selected and the winning probability of each winning unit to be selected (number based on the range of random values). ) Is stored in a table for each gaming state. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the gaming state.

  In the case of a general game, the winning combination determination table T1 is associated with the NRT game, and the winning combination determination table T2 is associated with the RT game. In the case of a BN game, a winning combination determination table T3 is associated.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the general game, the winning probability of the combined replay role is RT game (winning role determination table T2), and NRT game (winning role determination table T1). The winning combination random numbers are distributed so as to increase significantly compared to. Further, in this RT game (winning role determination table T2), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probability of the normal replay role is significantly higher than that of the NRT game (winning role determination table T1). In the general game, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the rush replay combination can be won only in the NRT game (winning combination determination table T1). In the NRT game (winning combination determination table T1), the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities of the middle correct entry replay combination and the right correct entry replay combination have the same probability. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the replay role is not a lottery target.

  Thus, in the RT game, the winning probability of the combined replay combination is set to the high probability lottery state. That is, in this RT game, the winning probability of the normal replay combination is set to the high probability lottery state. In the NRT game, the winning probability of the combined replay combination is set to the low probability lottery state. That is, in this NRT game, the winning probability of the normal replay role is set to the low probability lottery state.

  As a result, in the pachislot 10 according to the present embodiment, in the RT game in which the winning probability of the combined replay roles is set to the high-probability lottery state, the medals held by the player are consumed (injected) as much as re-games are easily given. It is possible to give a player a profit that the scene to be played can be reduced. Further, in this RT game, it is possible to give a player a chance to increase the number of medals by receiving a lottery of BN while suppressing consumption (injection) of medals owned by the player. Such an RT game is a gaming state (control state) that is advantageous to a player in a general game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the BN game (winning combination determination table T3), the combined winning probability of the bell combination is larger than that of the general game (winning combination determination tables T1 and T2). Random numbers that are determined to win the winning combination are distributed. In each gaming state (winning role determination tables T1, T2), if the winning probabilities of the left correct bell role, the middle correct bell role, and the right correct bell role are the same gaming state, the winning role is the same. A random number is assigned. In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), the winning role determination random numbers are distributed so that the bell role is a main lottery object.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment, in the BN game in which the winning probability of the combination of the bell roles is greatly increased as compared with the general game, the number of medals held by the player is increased by the amount that it is easy to win the bell role and easily obtain the award medal. It is possible to give the player a profit that the player can play the game. As a result, in the BN game, the player can be given a chance to increase the medals owned by the player.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5C, in the general game and the BN game (winning role determination tables T1 to T3), the winning role is such that the winning probabilities of the cherry role and the watermelon role have the same probability. A random number is assigned.

  In the general game (winning combination determination tables T1, T2), the winning probability of the BN combination is set to a predetermined probability. In this embodiment, for example, the winning probability of the BN combination is set to 1/300 (1/300). In the BN game (winning role determination table T3), it is defined that the BN role and the replay role are not subject to the lottery for the role lottery. Further, in the winning combination determination table in the bonus standby state to be described later, the winning probability of the small combination is set to a predetermined probability. Then, when winning the BN combination in the winning combination determination table in the bonus waiting state to be described later, the winning combination is replaced (rewritten) with a winning combination of another winning combination (small combination or out of combination).

Hereinafter, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control ROM 41b and a sub-control RAM 41c are connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sub-control programs for performing various game effects. In addition, the sub control ROM 41b shows a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and the light emission modes of the various lamps R and ER. A light emission effect pattern is stored. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, in the sub control RAM 41c, sub state information (flags, etc.) relating to the gaming state is stored (set) by the sub control CPU 41a.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 19 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. When the main control CPU 40a pays out an award medal based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 when the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, “50 (sheets)”) is exceeded. Thus, each time a drive signal is output, control is performed so that one award medal is paid out. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 38 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the bet number when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 27 or when an operation signal of each BET button 28, 29 is input. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits each time the BET buttons 28 and 29 are operated. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the bet number of 3 bets is set.

  Subsequently, in a state where the game can be started, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 32 is input. Then, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the range of each winning combination value in the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not there is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination using the winning combination determination table corresponding to the gaming state. The main control CPU 40a recognizes the gaming state by setting state information (such as a flag) indicating the gaming state in the main control RAM 40c.

  When determining the winning combination, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c role information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the determined winning combination. The main control CPU 40a carries over the BN role information in the main control RAM 40c until the BN role is won when the BN role is won. The state in which the role information of the BN combination is carried over in this way is a bonus standby state in which the BN combination is waiting for winning. On the other hand, when the winning of the small role is determined, the main control CPU 40a becomes small in the main control RAM 40c with the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase the role information of the role.

  For this reason, the BN combination becomes a combination that can be carried over over the variable game until the winning is determined by the combination lottery. On the other hand, in the small role, the winning determination by the role lottery is valid only in one variation game, and it becomes a combination that cannot be carried over the subsequent variation game regardless of whether or not it is won.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a controls each reel so as to start the rotation operation of each reel in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game. Further, the main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel, and sub-controls the variable game start command indicating the lottery result of the role lottery and the gaming state in which the variable game is performed. The data is output to the substrate 41 (sub control CPU 41a). In addition, if there is a BN combination carried over, the variable game start command also instructs the combination information. Note that the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) may be output at the timing when the player has operated the start lever 32 (after performing a lottery or the like). When configured in this way, various effects can be executed during the wait time.

  Subsequently, when the player inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, the main control CPU 40a performs control (stop control) for stopping the reel corresponding to the operation signal. Then, the main control CPU 40a grasps the change status of each reel during the change of each reel and the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel from the position signal from the reel sensor corresponding to each reel. ing. The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control for the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
Based on the determined winning combination, the main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing at which each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player. Stop the combination of symbols. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel being rotated, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player with the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, in each reel, if there are not more than four parts of other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, as a result of slip control, you can stop them on any winning line. The types of symbols can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, if the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have four or more parts, they are stopped at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the BN stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when winning the BN role (carrying over the winning combination). On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a indicates that there is a possibility of winning the BN role if the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the BN role is won (carrying over the winning). Stop the “chance eyes”. In this case, a BN combination is missed (combination of combination information) is generated.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the cherry stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. In this case, the cherry role is missed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the watermelon stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the off-stop stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. In this case, a watermelon role is missed.

  Further, when neither winning combination (BN combination and small combination) is determined (at the time of winning the winning combination), the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stopping stop eye. In addition, the miss stop eye includes a “chance eye” that can be stopped and displayed by missing the BN role. For this reason, the “chance eyes” can also appear when the cherry role is missed or when the watermelon role is missed.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the bell role (left correct bell role, middle correct bell role, and right correct bell role) and replay role (normal replay role and rush replay role) will be described.
In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the “left correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, and “right correct bell role” are selected, the bell is based on the stop button that is operated first among the three stop buttons. Any one of the stop eyes and the stop eyes is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the correct answer pressing order corresponding to each of the bell combinations is selected.

  Then, when winning the right correct bell combination, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed as a correct answer in the pressing order that the stop button 33L for instructing to stop the left reel 13L is operated first. On the other hand, at the time of winning the right correct bell role, if one of the stop buttons 33C and 33R for instructing to stop other than the left reel 13L is operated first, the stop stop eye (bell spilling eye) is stopped as an incorrect answer. Is displayed.

  Further, when the middle correct bell combination is won, the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed with the stop button 33C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C being operated first as a correct push order. On the other hand, at the time of winning the middle correct bell role, the stop button 33L, 33R for instructing to stop other than the middle reel 13C is operated first. Is displayed.

  Further, when winning the right correct bell combination, the stop button 33R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, and the bell stop eye is stopped and displayed as a correct push order. On the other hand, when winning the right correct bell combination, the stop button 33L, 33C for instructing to stop other than the right reel 13R is operated first. Is displayed.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye (prize mode) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the correct answer is the pushing order when the bell role is won. Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop stop eye (bell spilling eye) regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the pushing order is incorrect when the bell role is won. In the present embodiment, a predetermined combination of symbols is associated with the bell spilled eyes.

  The main control CPU 40a differs in the control performed based on the winning content when the replay combination is won. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning of the replaying role having the concept of pushing order with respect to winning among the replaying roles, and simultaneously determines the winning of the normal replaying role (determines overlapping winnings). It is like that. That is, the main control CPU 40a sets the combination information indicating the winning combination of the rush replay role and the normal replay role when determining the winning of the rush replay role among the replay roles. For this reason, when the main control CPU 40a determines the winning of the normal replay role, it is determined that the winning is based on the winning of the rushing replay role, and the independent winning (single winning) that is not based on the winning of the rushing replay role. There is a time to do. In the following, the case of winning the rush replay role indicates the time when the normal replay role is also won at the same time.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the replay stop eye (prize mode) for winning the normal replay role to be selected independently, regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player, when winning the normal replay role to be selected alone. Let

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, when the rush replay combination is won, if the stop button operated first among the three stop buttons is correct, the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the correct answer push order corresponding to each of the rush replay combination is selected.

  When the middle correct answer rush replay winning combination is won, the stop button 33C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C is operated first, and the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the right correct entry replay combination is won, the stop button 33R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, and the entry replay stop eye is stopped and displayed as a correct push order.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops displaying the rush replay stop eye (prize mode) for winning the rush replay role regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the push order is correct when the rush replay role is won. Let On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a, when winning the rush replay role, if the push order is incorrect, the replay stop point (award mode) for winning the normal replay role that is a double win regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player. ) Is stopped.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). The main control CPU 40a determines winning (affirmative) when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is the winning mode corresponding to the winning information (winning winning combination), while the winning information is included in the winning information (winning winning combination). If it is not the corresponding prize mode, it is determined that the prize is not won (denial).

  When the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the award mode. In this case, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the gaming state and control for paying out a prize medal in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when determining the winning by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is made to the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize that the winning combination designated by the variable game start command has won. In addition, in this winning instruction command, the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) recognizes which stop eye (winning mode) is won along with winning.

  When determining the winning of the BN combination, the main control CPU 40a controls the gaming state to shift from the next variable game to the BN game. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs BN game control. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a starts counting the number of BN payouts of award medals awarded (paid out) to the player from the first variable game after the start of the BN game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a adds and updates the BN payout number every time a prize medal is awarded to a player in a BN game variation game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a ends the BN game with the end of the variable game in which the BN payout number exceeds the maximum payout number (316 in this embodiment).

  When determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out three or nine prize medals according to the gaming state. On the other hand, the CPU 40a for main control performs control not to give one or more prize medals when the winning of the cherry role is not determined based on the shift stop time when the winning of the cherry role is determined (when the winning of the cherry role is determined). .

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out 3 or 9 award medals according to the gaming state when determining the winning of the watermelon role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs control not to give one or more prize medals when the watermelon winning combination is not determined based on the shift stop time when the watermelon winning combination is determined (when the watermelon winning is determined to be missed). .

  The main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out nine award medals when determining the winning of the bell role. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a performs control not to give one or more award medals when the winning of the bell role is not determined based on the stoppage of the shift and when the winning of the bell role is not determined (when the missing of the bell role is determined). .

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the winning of the normal replay combination (single winning or overlapping winning). In the control for replaying, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game when determining the winning of the rush replay role. As will be described later, in this case, the main control CPU 40a also controls the gaming state in which the NRT game is terminated and the next change game is shifted to the RT game.

Next, the transition state of the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a based on the variable game according to the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG.
When shifting the gaming state, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the transitioned gaming state to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a) to recognize which game state is managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a makes a transition from the next variable game to the BN game (BN) in response to the winning of the BN role won in the general game. In this case, the main control CPU 40a makes the transition from the next variable game to the NRT game regardless of the game state at the time of winning at the end of the BN game.

  In addition, during the control of the NRT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the rush replay role and wins the rush replay role based on the correct push order (stop display of the rush replay stop) to start the RT game from the next floating game. To migrate. In addition, during the control of the NRT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the normal replay role based on the winning replay role and the normal replay role winning based on the incorrect push order or the normal replay role. The NRT game is continued from the next floating game.

  That is, at the time of winning the rush replay role, the rush replay stop is displayed in the correct order in which the rush replay role is pushed, and the transition condition to the RT game is satisfied. On the other hand, at the time of winning the rush replay role, the rush replay stop is not displayed in an incorrect manner due to the incorrect push order of the rush replay role, so that the NRT game is continued without satisfying the transition condition to the RT game.

  Further, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a continues the RT game until the occurrence of the bell role being missed based on the winning of the bell role (stop display at the stoppage of the stoppage). The game state is shifted to the NRT game in response to the occurrence of the missing bell role. Further, during the control of the RT game, the main control CPU 40a continues the RT game from the next variable game depending on the winning of the bell role (stop display of the bell stop) based on the winning of the bell role.

  In other words, RT games will be awarded until the next bonus combination is won if they don't even miss the bell role, so there is no limit on the number of variable games controlled by this RT game. It will be. In this way, in the RT game, it is continued in a situation where the missing of the bell role is avoided. In addition, after such an RT game is finished, the game is shifted to the RT game again in a situation where the rush replay stop eye is stopped and displayed in the subsequent NRT game.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display content of the effect display device 14 and the effect lamp ER are set so that various effects are executed based on the contents specified in the command. The light emission mode and the like are controlled. In addition, when the state instruction command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating which gaming state is controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a sets sub-state information and grasps the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control related to various effects (display effects and light-emitting effects) every time a variable game start command is input.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the game state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. Note that the player plays a variable game (game) according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, the player is made aware of the game state based on the type, or an effect that allows the player to play the game advantageously is performed. The production states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types as shown in FIG.

  The effect state includes a normal effect state that can be performed when the game state is mainly an NRT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the normal effect state. This normal performance state is performed mainly when the winning probability of the replay role is a low-probability lottery state, and the performance is performed so that it is difficult to win the bell role.

  The effect state includes an ART effect state that is performed when the game state is a general game and mainly an RT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the ART effect state. This ART effect state is performed mainly when the winning probability of the replay role is a high-probability lottery state, and an effect of assisting (assisting) the winning of the bell role is performed. Thus, in the ART effect state, avoidance of missing the bell role is assisted, and winning of a prize medal based on the winning of the bell role is assisted. For this reason, the ART effect state is an advantageous state for the player and an advantageous gaming state.

The effect state includes a BN effect state that is performed when the game state is a BN game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the BN effect state.
In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets the effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c, thereby grasping the controlled effect state. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the display content (display screen) of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. To do.

Hereinafter, the control contents in each effect state will be described together with the display effects in the effect display device 14.
As a result of performing the control in each production state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift the production state in the mode shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls the transition of the effect state in this manner functions as a game control means.

First, the control contents in the normal performance state will be described.
When the gaming state is mainly an NRT game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the normal performance state. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may control the normal effect state even when the game state is RT game.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the control of the normal performance state. During the control of the normal performance state of the NRT game, winning of BN role, cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, rush replay role, normal replay role and winning can be instructed.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to shift to the BN effect state when the winning of the BN role is instructed during the control of the normal effect state. In accordance with this, the gaming state shifts to BN gaming.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a does not perform an effect of navigating (pushing) the correct answer in the pressing order when the winning of the bell role requiring the pressing order of the stop button is instructed even in the small winning combination. The effect display device 14 is controlled. That is, during the normal performance state, the performance is performed so as to make it difficult to win the bell role. For this reason, during the normal performance state, the player can win a prize in a scene where the correct answer happens to happen when the bell role is won.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an ART lottery when the winning of the cherry role or the watermelon role is instructed among the small roles during the control of the normal performance state. This ART lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to winning and non-winning so as to have a predetermined winning probability based on the designated winning combination. This ART lottery is performed not by winning the winning combination but by winning the winning combination. Further, in this ART lottery, it is determined to shift to the ART effect state when it is determined as a winning result, while it is determined not to be shifted to the ART effect state when it is determined as a non-winning result.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) in which a random number value used for the ART lottery or each lottery described later is updated every predetermined period. The random numbers used for each lottery are updated at predetermined intervals and stored (set) in the sub-control RAM 41c. Then, the sub control CPU 41a acquires random numbers used in the lottery from the sub control RAM 41c when performing various lotteries, and performs random lottery based on the acquired random numbers.

  When winning the ART lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a stores (sets) information (flag) indicating that the transition to the ART effect state has been determined in the sub-control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to erase from the sub-control RAM 41c information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined in accordance with the control to the ART effect state.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a operates in a correct order for pressing the stop of the rush replay stop when the rush replay winning combination is instructed during the control of the normal performance state (stop button pressing order). In some cases, a “lip navigation effect” is performed for navigating. When the winning of the rush replay combination is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a checks whether or not information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined is set in the sub control RAM 41c. When the information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined is set, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the Lip Navi effect. On the other hand, when the information indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined is not set, the sub control CPU 41a does not perform the Lip Navi effect.

  The Lip Navi effect in the present embodiment is performed by the effect display device 14. In the effect display device 14, as shown in FIG. 8A, three images simulating stop buttons are displayed side by side, and a number “1” is assigned to one of the three images. . In the example of FIG. 8A, since “1” is attached in the middle of the three, the player is made aware that the stop button 33C should be operated first.

  In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform the Lip Navi effect with the start of the variable game. In Lip Navi production, it is performed with the content which alert | reports the pushing order correct answer based on the winning rush replay role. For example, in the Lip Navi effect, if the winning of the medium correct entry replay role is designated, the stop button 33C is operated first.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to enter the rush replay combination (stop display of the rush replay stop) during the control of the normal performance state, the sub-control CPU 41a transitions to the ART performance state as a predetermined condition is satisfied. To control. In accordance with this, the gaming state shifts to RT gaming. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a continues the control of the normal performance state when the normal replay winning combination (stop display of the normal replay stop) is instructed. In this case, the gaming state at that time is continued.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a gives a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player if the stop button 33L is not operated first during the control of the normal performance state. Such a penalty is given based on the player's stop operation of operating the stop button 33C or the stop button 33R first. The penalty specification will be described in detail later.

Next, the contents of control in the ART effect state will be described.
When the gaming state is mainly RT gaming, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the ART effect state. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may control the ART effect state even when the game state is an NRT game.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning instructions during the control of the ART effect state. During the control of the RT effect state of the RT game, winning and winning of the BN role, the cherry role, the watermelon role, the bell role, and the normal replay role can be instructed.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift to the BN effect state when the winning of the BN role is instructed during the control of the ART effect state. In accordance with this, the gaming state shifts to BN gaming.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a stores information on the ART effect state being controlled, and the ART effect based on the information via the normal effect state after the end of the BN effect state. Try to return to the state. Therefore, when the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state during the ART effect state, the sub-control RAM 41c decides to shift to the ART effect state during the control of the normal effect state after the end of the BN effect state. The information indicating that the player is doing is set, and control is performed so that the Lip navigator effect is performed when the entry replay role is won.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a navigates (navigates) the correct push order when the winning combination of the bell role that requires the pressing order of the stop button during the winning is instructed in the small role during the control of the ART effect state. "Direction" is performed. That is, during the ART effect state, an effect that assists (assists) the winning of the bell role is performed. For this reason, during the ART performance state, the player is assisted in avoiding the miss of the bell role and at the same time winning the prize for the bell role.

  The bell navigation effect is performed on the effect display device 14 and is performed in the same manner as the Lip Navi effect as shown in FIG. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that a bell navigation effect is performed with the start of the variable game. In the bell navigation production, it is performed with a content that informs the correct push order based on the winning bell role. For example, in the bell navigation effect, if the winning of the middle correct bell role is designated, the stop button 33C is operated first.

  During the control of the ART effect state, even if the bell navigation effect is performed at the time of winning the bell role, the stop operation may be mistaken and the bell role may be missed. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to the NRT game due to the missed bell role, but the same processing as the ART effect state (counting the number of ARTs, etc.) as described below is performed. During the control of the ART effect state of such an NRT game, a rush replay role can be won. For this reason, during the control of the ART effect state of such an NRT game, control is performed such that a Lip Navi effect is performed and a transition is made to the RT game when the entry replay role is won.

  In addition, the sub control CPU 41a counts the number of executions of the changed game performed in the sub control RAM 41c during the control of the ART effect state. The sub-control CPU 41a stores (sets) “40 (times)” as the number of ARTs in the sub-control RAM 41c when shifting from the normal effect state to the ART effect state. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of times of ART and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)" every time a variable game is performed during the control of the ART effect state. The sub-control CPU 41a notifies the player of the number of ARTs in the ART effect state using the effect display device 14. Thereby, the player grasps the number of times (the remaining number of times) that the variable game is continued until a later-described continuous lottery is performed in the ART effect state.

  In addition, during the control of the ART effect state, the sub-control CPU 41a performs continuous lottery for five variable games that are continuous from the variable game next to the variable game in which the number of ART is “0 (zero)”. It has become. This continuous lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to winning and non-winning so as to have a predetermined winning probability based on the designated winning combination. Further, in this continuous lottery, if the continuation rate described later is the same when winning the cherry role or the watermelon role, it is easier to derive the winning result by the continuous lottery than when the bell role or the replay role is lost. Further, this continuous lottery is performed not by winning the winning combination but by winning the winning combination. Further, in this continuous lottery, the continuation of the ART effect state is determined when the winning result is obtained, while the end of the ART effect state is determined when the non-winning result is obtained.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift from the normal performance state to the ART performance state (when entering the ART), the sub-control CPU 41a has a plurality of continuation rates indicating the ratios that can be expected to win through the variable game that is the target of the continuous lottery. It is determined from the inside, and is used in common in the lottery after the transition from the normal performance state to the ART performance state. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a continuation rate determination lottery for determining the continuation rate when controlling to shift from the normal performance state to the ART performance state.

  That is, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a continuation rate determination lottery as shown in FIG. In this continuation rate determination lottery, random numbers are assigned for each of “continuation rate: 66%”, “continuation rate: 75%”, and “continuation rate: 85%”. The continuation rate is set so that the higher the numerical value, the higher the continuation expectation level of winning in the continuous lottery, and the continuation expectation level increases in the order of 66% <75% <85%. In this continuation rate determination lottery, the continuation rate of the lowest continuation expectation degree: 66% is most easily determined in this embodiment (selection rate: 75%), and the continuation rate of the next highest continuation expectation degree is 75%. Random numbers are distributed so that it is easy to determine (selection rate: 24%) and the continuation rate of the highest continuation expectation degree: 85% is most difficult to determine (selection rate: 1%) in this embodiment. .

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a derives the winning result in the continuous lottery of any of the variable games targeted for the continuous lottery, the ART number is reset to “40” and the ART effect state is further continued. To control. Thereby, the variable game in the ART effect state is continuously extended.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to end the ART effect state and shift to the normal effect state when the winning result is not derived in any continuous lottery of these variable games to be subjected to the continuous lottery. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, during the ART effect state, the transition from the next variation game to the normal effect state is made on the condition that the winning result is not derived in the continuous lottery. In this case, the transition is made to the normal performance state, but the game state is maintained in the RT game. In such a normal performance state, it is difficult to win a bell role even in an RT game, and the transition to the normal performance state of an NRT game is caused by the occurrence of a bell role being missed.

Next, the contents of control in the BN effect state will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls to the BN effect state while the game state is BN game.
When the sub-control CPU 41a controls each effect state to the BN effect state, the effect display device 14 notifies the player of the number corresponding to the BN payout number managed by the main control CPU 40a. The sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the number corresponding to the BN payout number managed by the main control CPU 40a as a result of specifying the winning combination and the prize mode from the various commands from the main control CPU 40a.

  In addition, when the end of the BN game is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a ends the control of the BN effect state and controls the next variation game to the normal effect state. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to NRT gaming.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a is controlled to the BN effect state, the effect display device 14 causes the effect based on the designated winning combination and the effect to be performed based on the winning of the winning combination. Controls the display content of. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the bell navigation effect to be performed in the same manner as the ART effect state when the winning of the bell role is designated. For this reason, in the variation game controlled to the BN effect state, the award medal can be suitably obtained by the bell stop eye.

  Further, in the pachislot 10 of the present embodiment, during the control of the normal performance state and the ART performance state in which the player expects the winning of the BN role, the winning expectation level of the winning of the BN role (bonus role) is changed. A bonus notice effect as a suggestive suggestion is performed. This bonus notice effect finally notifies the winning or non-winning of the BN role. Further, in this bonus notice effect, the winning expectation degree is suggested by the display effect of the effect display device 14. For example, in a scene where the “chance eye” can be stopped and displayed when the BN role is won or missed, the player can be expected to win the BN role when the bonus notice effect appears. Note that such a bonus notice effect can make the player have an expectation for winning the BN role even in a situation where the “chance eyes” when the role of cherry, watermelon, or bell is missed can be stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs the bonus notice effect functions as the suggestion effect means.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a notice determination lottery for determining the execution mode of the bonus notice effect at the start of each variable game during the control of the normal effect state and the ART effect state. In this advance notice determination lottery, random numbers are assigned to each of “non-execution”, “high expectation level effect”, “medium expectation level effect”, and “low expectation level effect”. It should be noted that the content of the production is “non-execution” and no bonus notice production is performed, and the winning expectation of the BN role increases in the order of “low expectation production” <“medium expectation production” <“high expectation production” Is set to

  Note that the winning expectation degree is determined according to a distribution mode when each production content is distributed to each winning combination. In order to increase the winning expectation degree of a specific production content, in the case of a BN role, the proportion of the specific production content appears (the proportion of the whole BN appearance in other cases). What is necessary is just to make it high the ratio that this specific production content appears.

  For example, in the case of “high expectation level effect”, the effect display device 14 performs a bonus notice effect as shown in FIG. In the case of this “high expectation degree effect” bonus notice effect, the effect display device 14 is performed over a maximum of four consecutive variable games. "Is displayed as an image, and finally" bonus "indicating the winning of the BN role or" Zanen "indicating the non-winning of the BN role is displayed as an image.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured so that any of “non-execution”, “low expectation effect”, “medium expectation effect”, and “high expectation effect” can be determined when the BN role is won and not. ing. For this reason, when “high expectation performance” is determined at the time of non-winning of the BN role, it is suggested to the player that the winning expectation degree is high from the aspect of being performed over a continuous variable game. In this case, the player is notified of the non-winning role of the BN.

  The pachislot 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above has a so-called “ceiling function” that gives a player a situation that can be shifted to the ART effect state when a predetermined ceiling condition is established.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the specification of the ceiling function is set. In this ceiling function, the transitional game that has been played without winning the BN role after the end of the immediately preceding BN game continues for “1400 times” as the specified number of times of digestion and transitions to the ART effect state as the ceiling condition is met. The ceiling privilege which gives the player the situation that can be made is set.

  The number of variable games that have been continuously played without winning the BN role since the end of the immediately preceding BN game is counted (counted) by the ceiling count value stored (set) in the sub-control RAM 41c. . The ceiling count value is updated by adding 1 (+1) by the sub-control CPU 41a every time the variable game is played once (digested once). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), the effect display device 14 displays the number of times the variable game has been played continuously from the end of the immediately preceding BN game in a display mode of “X game progress”. The player is notified. The number of times that the player is notified in this way is the number of actual floating games that have been played continuously from the end of the immediately preceding BN game without considering the penalty described later, and an error occurs from the ceiling count value. The number of “real games” you get.

  Moreover, in the ceiling privilege at the time when the ceiling condition is established, the same situation as when the ART lottery is won by the sub-control CPU 41a is created. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a stores (sets) information (flag) in the sub-control RAM 41c indicating that the transition to the ART effect state is determined as the ceiling condition is established. Moreover, in this ceiling privilege, the sub-control CPU 41a creates a situation in which “continuation rate: 85%” having the highest degree of continuation expectation is determined as the continuation rate determined when shifting to the ART effect state. When the ART effect state is already controlled when the ceiling condition is established, the continuation rate at that time is reset to the continuation rate: 85%. Further, in the present embodiment, when the ART effect state is already being controlled when the ceiling condition is established, the so-called “infinite ART” in which the ART effect state continues without an upper limit (infinite) until the next BN role is won. It can also be controlled.

  For this reason, in the ART production state through the ceiling privilege, the ART production state is performed with the highest continuation expectation level (continuation rate: 85%), so the selection rate of the lowest continuation expectation level (continuation rate: 66%) Is the highest (selection rate: 75%) as compared to the case where the ART lottery is passed.

  The ceiling count value is reset (set to “0 (zero)”) by the sub-control CPU 41a when the winning of the BN combination is instructed. In the present embodiment, the ceiling count value is not reset depending on the transition of the ART effect state. That is, even if the ART effect state is sandwiched halfway from the end of the immediately preceding BN game, the number of times of change games (ceiling count value) continuously played without winning the BN role from the end of the immediately preceding BN game. ) Reaches “1400 times (hereinafter referred to as“ the number of ceilings ”) is set as the establishment of the ceiling condition (ceiling arrival).

  For this reason, the ceiling count value is continuously maintained while being updated (counted) in the sub-control RAM 41c regardless of the effect state or the game state during the control while it is a general game and the BN role is not won. Will be. Further, the ceiling count value is continuously counted until the next BN combination is won with the end of the BN game as a predetermined counting start time. Further, after the ceiling count value is reset by winning the BN combination, the counting starts again from “0 (zero)” when the BN game based on the winning of the BN combination is started at a predetermined count.

Next, the specification (control) of the penalty given to the player in the normal performance state will be described based on FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b).
In this embodiment, a penalty specification is set as shown in FIG. 11A, and a control when a penalty is given is set as shown in FIG. 11B. In this penalty, the stop button 33C or the stop button 33R is first operated (middle / right button operation in the first stop), that is, the stop button 33L is not operated first, and a penalty is given as a satisfaction condition. It is set as follows.

  When such a grant condition is satisfied, the ceiling count value is normally counted (added by 1) when the variable game is played, but the ceiling count value is counted (added by 1) even if the variable game is played. ) Is penalized for setting a non-count period to prevent it from being performed. That is, when a non-counting period is set, the ceiling count value is not counted no matter how much the variation game is played during this period, and the ceiling count value does not approach the number of ceilings. For this reason, when the non-counting period is set, the internal ceiling count value is counted by proceeding by the count of the actual number of games notified to the player by the effect display device 14 by performing the variable game. The situation will not progress. Therefore, after the non-counting period is set, a situation occurs in which the actual number of games notified to the player by the effect display device 14 does not match the internal ceiling count value.

  In addition, when such a grant condition is established, an ART lottery is performed when a variable game is played, and an ART lottery is performed so that the ART lottery is not performed even if a variable game is played. Penalties for the contents to be set are given. That is, when the no lottery period is set, no matter how much the ART lottery is triggered during this period, the ART effect state cannot be entered (ceiling privilege is not given).

  And when grant conditions are satisfied, as a result of giving a penalty game that sets both a non-count period and a no lottery period, a transition from an ART lottery and a ceiling function to an ART effect state (giving a ceiling privilege) This is a disadvantageous situation for the player.

  The content of the penalty of this embodiment that is given in this way is set so that it can be given within the control range of the sub-control CPU 41a. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs specific control related to the provision of a penalty (penalty game) so as to have the contents shown in FIG.

  That is, the sub-control CPU 41a confirms whether or not a penalty game is in progress when a penalty is given during the control of the normal performance state. The sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) in the sub control RAM 41c the number of times that the variable game is a penalty game. Further, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the game is a penalty game by determining whether or not the number of variable games set as a penalty game in the sub control RAM 41c is “0 (zero) or more”. Figure out.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “5 times (5 games)” as the number of variable games to be taken as a penalty game when the penalty game is not being played (in the case of the first penalty). On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “10 times (10 games)” as the number of variable games to be taken as a penalty game when a penalty game is being played (in the case of a continuous penalty). In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a has already set the number of variable games to be used as a penalty game in the sub-control RAM 41c. Set.

  It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 41a subtracts (-1) the number of variable games to be a penalty game every time a variable game is played during the penalty game and updates it until it becomes "0 (zero)". Further, when the number of the variable games as the penalty game reaches “0 (zero)”, it cannot be determined that the sub control CPU 41a is in the penalty game, that is, it is determined not to be in the penalty game. And migrate. In addition, during the penalty game, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “0 (zero)” to the number of variable games to be a penalty game depending on the transition to the BN effect state, and finishes the setting of the penalty game (cancellation) To do).

  As a result, when the penalty grant condition is satisfied, the penalty game is set to 5 times if the penalty game is not set due to the occurrence of the penalty (the grant condition is satisfied). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, if a penalty game is being set, 10 is set as the penalty game. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the ceiling count value is maintained. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a for setting a penalty game functions as a penalty granting unit.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is determined that the remaining number of times until reaching the ceiling number based on the value of the ceiling count value is within a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 100 times, 50 times, 10 times or less). A ceiling notification effect as a notification effect to notify the person is performed by the effect lamp ER. In this ceiling notification effect, it is notified that the remaining number of times until the number of ceilings based on the value of the ceiling count value is reached by the light emission effect of the effect lamp ER is within a predetermined number of times. For this reason, in a scene where a penalty game has been passed in the middle, the player can be made aware that the ceiling number will be reached if at least 100 variable games are played when the ceiling notification effect appears. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs the ceiling notification effect functions as a determination unit and a notification unit.

  Such a ceiling notification is performed in any one of a plurality of notification modes in which contents that can be grasped by the player are different depending on the value of the ceiling count value. As shown in FIG. 12, this notification mode is classified according to the color that causes the effect lamp ER to emit light, and “light emission in blue”, “light emission in yellow”, “light emission in green”, or “light emission in red”. Is set. Note that the effect lamp ER in the normal state where the ceiling notification effect is not performed is “white” or emits light in a light emission mode corresponding to various effects. In the notification mode of “light emission in blue”, it is notified that the value of the ceiling count value has reached “1300”, that is, the remaining number of times until reaching the number of ceilings is within 100 times. Further, in the notification mode of “light emission in yellow”, it is notified that the value of the ceiling count value has reached “1350”, that is, the remaining number of times until the number of ceilings is reached is 50 or less. Further, in the notification mode of “light emission in green”, it is notified that the value of the ceiling count value has reached “1390”, that is, the remaining number of times until reaching the number of ceilings is within 10 times. In the notification mode of “light emission in red”, it is notified that the ceiling count value has reached “1400”, that is, the number of ceilings has been reached.

Hereinafter, the processing of the sub-control CPU 41a related to the ceiling notification effect will be described with reference to FIG.
The sub-control CPU 41a has a ceiling count value set in the sub-control RAM 41c that is 100 times the number of ceilings in the normal effect state or the ART effect state (the game state is a general game) when each variable game starts. It is determined whether or not “1300 times” which is the previous time has been reached. In this determination, the sub-control CPU 41a determines affirmative when the value of the ceiling count value reaches “1300”, and determines negative when the value of the ceiling count value is “less than 1300”.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the ceiling count value has reached “1300”, as shown in FIG. 13, the ceiling count value is “1300”, “1350”, “ In the case of specific floating games (specific games) that are “1390” and “1400”, a notification execution lottery is performed. The ceiling count value is “100 times” if the ceiling count is “1300”, “50 times” if the ceiling is “1350”, and “10 times” if the ceiling count is “1390”. , “1400” indicates “0 (zero)” (ceiling reached) to the ceiling. Further, in the notification execution lottery based on this specific variable game, random numbers are assigned to winning and non-winning so as to have a predetermined winning probability based on the value of the ceiling count value. In addition, the winning probability in the notification execution lottery based on this specific floating game increases as the value of the ceiling count value is closer to the number of ceilings, and “1300” is “20%” <“1350” and “50%” <“ “1390” is set so that the winning probability increases in the order of “90%” <“1400” and “100%”. In the present embodiment, when the value of the ceiling count value is “1400”, the ceiling notification effect in the notification mode of “light emission in red” may be performed without performing the notification execution lottery itself.

  That is, with regard to the notification execution lottery based on this specific floating game, the winning probability is set higher for a specific variable game that is closer to the number of ceilings, so that the ceiling notification effect is more easily performed as the number of ceilings is closer. For this reason, the execution condition of the ceiling notification effect and the actual number of games can be used as information for inferring how much the variation game should be performed after the number of ceilings.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a is selected in the notification execution lottery when the ceiling count value is “1300”, the effect lamp ER is set so as to perform the ceiling notification effect in the “light emission in blue” notification mode. The light emission mode is controlled. Thereby, it can be recognized by the player that the remaining number of times until reaching the ceiling number is 100 (within).

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is selected in the notification execution lottery when the ceiling count value is “1350”, the effect lamp ER is set so that the ceiling notification effect is generated in the notification mode of “light emitting in yellow”. The light emission mode is controlled. Thereby, it can be recognized by the player that the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is 50 (within). In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the notification mode to “light emission in yellow” when the ceiling notification effect by the notification mode “light emission in blue” has already been performed.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is selected in the notification execution lottery with the ceiling count value “1390”, the effect lamp ER is set so that the ceiling notification effect is generated in the notification mode of “light emission in green”. The light emission mode is controlled. Thereby, it can be recognized by the player that the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is 10 (within). In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the notification mode to “green emission” when the ceiling notification effect by the notification mode of “light emission in blue” or “light emission in yellow” has already been performed.

  In addition, when the value of the ceiling count value is “1400”, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the light emission mode of the effect lamp ER so that the ceiling notification effect by the “red light emission” notification mode is performed. Thereby, it can be recognized by the player that the number of ceilings has been reached. In this case, if the sub-control CPU 41a has already performed the ceiling notification effect by the notification mode of “light emission in blue”, “light emission in yellow” or “light emission in green”, the notification mode is changed to “light emission in red”. And change.

  In the present embodiment, even if the ceiling count value reaches “1400”, the ART effect state is not immediately shifted, and the ART effect is played until the entry replay role after reaching “1400” wins. It is not transferred to the state. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 41a continuously performs the ceiling notification effect until the transition to the ART effect state after the ceiling notification effect is performed. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the light emission mode to the normal state (for example, to end the ceiling notification effect when the BN role is won or the BN role is won while the ceiling notification effect is being performed). ), The light emission mode of the effect lamp ER is controlled to return to white.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the ceiling count value has reached “1300”, as shown in FIG. 13, the ceiling count value is “1300”, “1350”, “ In addition to “1390” and “1400”, the notification execution lottery is performed when the special condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, as a scene satisfying the special condition, the remaining number of times until reaching the number of ceilings is 100 or less, the BN role is not won (lost), etc. in the role lottery, and the bonus by “high expectation effect” The scene that decides to perform the notice effect is set. That is, the special condition is satisfied in a scene where the “high expectation degree production” having the highest expectation degree of appearance appears but the BN role is not won. In the notification execution lottery based on satisfying this special condition, random numbers are assigned to winning and non-winning so that the winning probability of the notification execution lottery is “75%”. When the special control game satisfies the special condition, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a notification execution lottery based on the special condition being satisfied. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a does not perform the notification execution lottery based on the fact that the special condition is satisfied when the ceiling count value is “1400” even in the specific variable game that satisfies the special condition. It has become.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a wins in the notification execution lottery based on the satisfaction of the special condition, in accordance with the end of the “high expectation effect”, that is, after notification of the non-winning of the BN role, FIG. As shown, the light emission mode of the effect lamp ER is controlled so that the ceiling notification effect is generated in the notification mode according to the value of the ceiling count value at that time.

  When the value of the ceiling count value at this time is “1300” to “1349”, that is, the remaining number of times to reach the number of ceilings is “100 to 51 times”, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the “light emission in blue” The light emission mode of the effect lamp ER is controlled so that the ceiling notification effect is performed. Thus, the player can know that the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is within 100 times.

  In addition, when the value of the ceiling count value at this time is “1350” to “1391”, that is, the remaining number of times until the number of ceilings is reached is “50 to 11 times”, the sub-control CPU 41a indicates “light emitting in yellow”. The light emission mode of the effect lamp ER is controlled so that the ceiling notification effect is generated in the notification mode. Thereby, it can be recognized by the player that the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is within 50 times.

  In addition, when the value of the ceiling count value at this time is “1390” to “1399”, that is, the remaining number of times until the number of ceilings is reached is “10 to 1”, the sub control CPU 41a displays “light emission in green”. The light emission mode of the effect lamp ER is controlled so that the ceiling notification effect is generated in the notification mode. Thereby, it can be recognized by the player that the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is within 10 times.

  In addition, when the value of the ceiling count value at this time is “1400”, that is, when the number of ceilings is reached, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an effect lamp ER so as to perform an effect of notifying the ceiling in the notification mode of “light emission in red”. The light emission mode is controlled. Thereby, it can be recognized by the player that the number of ceilings has been reached.

  As a result, when a “high expectation production” is performed that suggests that the winning expectation degree of the BN role is high when the BN role is not won in the role lottery, the “high expectation production” is used for the BN role. Although not winning, the player can be relieved by executing the ceiling notification effect. Also, regarding the notification execution lottery based on satisfying the special conditions, the notification notification lottery based on the specific variable game is not won, so that the ceiling notification effect is not performed and the ceiling number of times is 100, 50, or 10 times before. It is possible that the ceiling count value has been reached.

  14A and 14B and FIGS. 15A to 15C show the relationship between the actual number of games and the ceiling count value when the ceiling notification effect is performed in the embodiment configured as described above. This will be explained based on.

FIGS. 14A and 14B show a case where there is no penalty on the way and the actual game number and the ceiling count value match.
FIG. 14A shows a scene in which a specific variable game is played when the actual game number and the ceiling count value are both “1300 (times)”.

  In this specific variable game, the effect display device 14 notifies “1300 game progress”. When winning the notification execution lottery based on this specific variable game, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), a ceiling notification effect in which the effect lamp ER emits light in a notification mode of “light emission in blue” is performed. In this case, if the “high expectation effect” is not performed, the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is 100, and it is also notified that the actual game number matches the ceiling count value. .

  In this case, the ceiling notification effect is not performed when the actual game number is “1300 times”, but the “high expectation effect” is included between the actual game number “1301 times” and “1349 times”. When the ceiling notification effect by “light emitting blue” is performed, the player knows that the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is within 100 times and the actual game number and the ceiling count value are substantially the same. Can be done. In this case, it is possible to let the player know that there is a high possibility that a penalty has not occurred during this process.

  Subsequently, when the notification execution lottery is won when the actual number of games is between “1350 times” and “1389 times”, the notification mode of the effect lamp ER is changed to “light emission in yellow”. Subsequently, when the notification execution lottery is won when the actual number of games is between “1390 times” and “1399 times”, the notification mode of the effect lamp ER is changed to “light emission in green”. Subsequently, when the actual number of games reaches “1400 times”, the notification mode of the effect lamp ER changes to “light emission in red”.

FIGS. 15A to 15C show a case where a penalty occurs in the middle and the actual game number does not match the ceiling count value.
FIG. 15A shows that the number of real games is “1300”, and the ceiling count value becomes “1250” by 50 penalty games (non-addition of the ceiling count value) in the middle. This shows a scene where the actual game number and the ceiling count value do not match.

  In this case, although it is a specific variation game based on the actual number of games, since the ceiling count value has not reached “1300” internally, the notification execution lottery is not performed.

FIG. 15B shows a scene in which a specific variable game is played when the actual number of games is “1350” and the ceiling count value is “1300”.
In this specific variable game, the effect display device 14 notifies “1350 game progress”. If the notification execution lottery based on this specific variable game is not won, the ceiling notification effect is not performed.

  In this case, the ceiling notification effect is not performed when the actual game number is “1350 times”, but the “high expectation effect” is included between the actual game number “1351 times” and “1399 times”. When the ceiling notification effect by “light emission in blue” is performed, the player can understand that the ceiling privilege cannot be obtained even if the ceiling reaches the appearance, but the remaining number of times until the ceiling is reached is less than 100 times. obtain. Further, in this case, it is possible for the player to know that a penalty has occurred in the middle, but the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is within 100 times.

  Next, FIG. 15C shows a scene in which a specific variation game is performed when the number of real games is “1400 times” and the ceiling count value is “1350” after 50 variation games. Yes.

  In this specific variable game, the effect display device 14 notifies “1400 game progress”, that is, the appearance of the ceiling. In the case of winning the notification execution lottery based on this specific variable game, as shown in FIG. 15C, a ceiling notification effect in which the effect lamp ER emits light in a notification mode of “light emission in yellow” is performed. In this case, the player can know that the ceiling has reached the ceiling but the remaining number of times until the ceiling is reached is 50. Further, in this case, the player can know that a penalty has occurred halfway, but the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is 50 times.

  In this case, the ceiling notification effect is not performed when the actual game number is “1400 times”, but the “high expectation effect” is included between the actual game number “1401 times” and “1439 times”. When the ceiling notification effect by “light emitting in yellow” is performed, the player can understand that the ceiling privilege cannot be obtained even if the ceiling reaches the appearance, but the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is less than 50 times. obtain. Also, in this case, the player can know that the penalty has occurred halfway, but the remaining number of times until the ceiling number is reached is within 50 times.

  Subsequently, when the notification execution lottery is won when the actual number of games is between “1440 times” and “1449 times”, the notification mode of the effect lamp ER changes to “light emission in green”. Subsequently, when the actual number of games reaches “1450 times”, the notification mode of the effect lamp ER changes to “light emission in red”.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Within a predetermined number of times until the value of the ceiling count value indicating the number of variable games continuously played since the end of the immediately preceding BN role reaches the number of ceilings (in this embodiment, 100 times, 50 times, 10 times) It is configured so that it can be notified by a notification effect. Thereby, due to the provision of a penalty on the way, even if the number of times that the apparent number of real games should have reached the number of ceilings (in this embodiment, “1400 times”) and the ceiling privilege is not granted, If the value of the ceiling count value has reached a predetermined number of times before the number of ceilings, a ceiling notification effect can be executed. By executing such a ceiling notification effect, it is possible to reassure the player by notifying that the ceiling count value has reached the number of ceilings if at least a predetermined number of games have been passed. As a result, the player's anxiety can be suppressed.

  (2) In the role lottery, a bonus notice effect (in this embodiment, “high expectation effect”) is executed, which suggests that the BN role (bonus role) is not elected when the BN role is not won. In this case, the bonus notice effect is not won for the BN role, but the player can be relieved by executing the ceiling notification effect. By giving such a sense of security, it is possible to reduce the disappointment of the player due to the fact that the bonus notice effect that suggests that the winning expectation level of the BN role is high and the BN role is not won.

  (3) Regarding the execution of the ceiling notification effect, the notification execution lottery is not won in a specific floating game (in the present embodiment, the ceiling count values are “1300”, “1350”, “1390”, “1400”). Even if the ceiling notification effect is not executed, the ceiling count value may have reached a predetermined number of times before the ceiling number. For this reason, a player's anxiety can be suppressed even if a ceiling alert | report effect is not performed.

  (4) Regarding the notification execution lottery of the ceiling notification effect, the winning probability is set higher for a specific variation game that is closer to the ceiling number, so that the ceiling notification effect is more easily executed as the ceiling number is closer. For this reason, the execution condition of the ceiling notification effect and the actual number of games can be used as information for inferring how much of the floating game should be played after the number of times of ceiling. Then, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by providing a game property that allows the player to determine whether or not to continue the game from such information.

  (5) By changing the notification mode in the ceiling notification effect according to the number of times of the variation game until the ceiling count value reaches the number of ceilings, how many variable games are played from the notification mode to the number of ceilings The player can be made aware of whether it is good.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In this embodiment, although multiple types were set as the alerting | reporting aspect of a ceiling alert | report effect, it can also be made into 1 type. In addition, even if one type of notification mode is used in this way, if the ceiling notification effect can be executed based on whether or not the ceiling count value has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, “1300”), the number of ceilings It can be recognized by the player that the remaining number of times until reaching is within a predetermined number of times (for example, within 100 times).

  -In this embodiment, the winning probability in the notification execution lottery based on a specific floating game can be made constant regardless of the ceiling count value, and the closer the ceiling count value is to the number of ceilings, the lower the winning probability is You can also

  In the present embodiment, the specific floating game is determined by the ceiling count value. However, if the ceiling count value has reached “1300”, the notification execution lottery is adopted for all the floating games. You can also In addition, a specific variable game can be set to a single number.

  In the present embodiment, the notification notification lottery is required for execution of the ceiling notification effect, but if it is a specific variation game, the ceiling notification effect may be executed without performing such a lottery.

-In this embodiment, if the value of the ceiling count value has reached "1300 times", a notification execution lottery can be performed in each variable game to enable execution of a ceiling notification effect.
-In this embodiment, you may employ | adopt the structure which can perform a ceiling alerting | reporting effect at the time of the appearance of the bonus notice effect based on non-winning of BN role only for a high expectation degree effect.

  In the present embodiment, the ceiling count value can be reset even when the ART effect state transitions. In this case, the ceiling count value is continuously counted until the next winning of the BN role or the transition to the ART effect state, with the end of the BN game or the end of the ART effect state being a predetermined count start time. In this example, the transition of the ART effect state may be replaced when the ART lottery is won.

  -In this embodiment, the ceiling alerting | reporting effect should just be alert | reported so that a player may be grasped | ascertained, and does not need to have the structure for making a player grasp | ascertain actively. In other words, confirmation of the ceiling notification effect may require a specific action of the player (for example, moving the field of view to the lower right of the pachislot 10).

  In the present embodiment, the actual game number is notified by the effect display device 14, but the actual game number is notified to the player based on the game signal output to the outside by the pachi-slot 10 every time the execution of the variable game is started. What is necessary is just to be connected with such a device, what is called a "data counter".

  -This embodiment does not need to set a no lottery period as a penalty game. Further, the non-lottery period may be a low lottery period in which winning is determined with a low probability as compared to a case where ART lottery is performed but not a penalty game.

In the present embodiment, the ceiling count value may be subtracted as a penalty specification, or the period up to the ceiling number may be extended by adding the ceiling number itself.
In the present embodiment, in the penalty game, “5 times” may always be set, and when the penalty occurs during the setting of the penalty game, only one of the non-count period and the no lottery period is further given. You can also.

  In the present embodiment, the number of remaining times until reaching the number of ceilings based on at least the value of the ceiling count value as a condition for executing the ceiling notification effect is within 100 times, but within 50 times, within 200 times, etc. You may change arbitrarily.

In the present embodiment, the number of ceilings may be changed. In this case, the setting of a specific variable game or the like may be changed together.
-In this embodiment, the setting of a specific floating game may be changed, for example, it may come for every fixed number of times of a variable game.

In the present embodiment, the configuration of the gaming state may be arbitrarily changed, a general game with different RT performance can be set, and a general game can be further interposed between the RT game and the NRT game.
In the present embodiment, a combination of symbols that determines the payout of award medals can be set as an opportunity to shift to the RT game.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention may be applied to a pachislot where a bonus game is not set. For example, the present invention is applied to a pachislot with a specification that increases a player's prize medal by a game in an ART effect state based on an RT game. You can also

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous game state may be advantageous to the player, and for example, the winning probability of the combined replay role can be set almost the same as other game states. In this case, in the special game state, it is advantageous for the player to have a specification for performing a bell navigation effect that is not performed in other game states.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the ceiling privilege can be a privilege of the same degree as the continuation rate only by winning the ART lottery. In other words, it is a privilege that only triggers the transition to the ART effect state, and thereafter, the privilege may be the same as when the transition is made through the ART lottery.

  -This embodiment can also be applied to the pachislot machine in which the effect display device 14 is not provided. In this case, the player is notified of the effect state by the light-emitting effects of the various lamps R and ER, or a dedicated lamp for each effect state is provided to light them to notify the player of the effect state. The player may be notified of the effect state by SP sound effect. In this case, various effects such as a Lip Navi effect and a Bell navigation effect can also be performed by various lamps R, ER, speakers SP, and the like.

In the present embodiment, the ceiling notification effect can be performed by the effect display device 14, the speaker SP, and the frame lamp R.
In the present embodiment, the end of the BN game can be defined only by the number of winnings, or can be defined only by the number of executions. In addition, the types of BN roles can be increased, or the BN role may be a challenge time (so-called “CT”).

  In the present embodiment, the bonus game may allow only a variable game with 2 bets. That is, nine award medals are paid out when winning a watermelon role or cherry role in a 2-bet variable game.

-In this embodiment, the high expectation degree effect may be an effect performed only in one variation game.
-In this embodiment, you may make it the timing which operates a stop button as an element which can change the stop eyes in a rush replay role or a bell role. In this case, the specification which aims at the specific part (design) in each reel (one or all) can be considered. And in various navigation effects, the timing (a specific part (symbol)) which operates a stop button is notified.

This embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

(A) The notification means is configured to be able to execute a plurality of types of notification effects with different notification modes according to the number of times until the number of games reaches the specified number of times of digestion .

  L1 to L5 ... Symbol stop line, ER ... Production lamp, 10 ... Pachislot, 13 ... Reel unit, 13L ... Left reel, 13C ... Middle reel, 13R ... Right reel, 32 ... Start lever, 33L, 33C, 33R ... Stop Button, 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... Sub control RAM.

Claims (2)

After the row U遊 technique by varying a pattern of the plurality of rows on the basis of the start operation is performed is started by the symbol display means, variations in each column of symbols based on the start of Yu technique is started, stop In gaming machines in which the corresponding row of symbols is stopped based on the operation,
A game control means capable of controlling to an advantageous game state in which a game is advantageous in a player's state when the number of games performed continuously from the start of a predetermined count reaches a predetermined prescribed number of times ,
Penalty granting means capable of granting a penalty as a game that is not subject to counting the number of games even if a game is performed, based on a player's stop operation;
Determining means for determining whether the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times before the prescribed number of times of digestion;
When said determination means has determined that the number of games reaches a pre-specified number of said prescribed digestion times, notification effect that the number of games to notify that the reached before the predetermined number of the specified digestion times A notification means capable of executing
Lottery means for lottering with a predetermined probability a bonus combination that gives a bonus gaming state different from the advantageous gaming state ;
Based on the lottery result of the lottery means, it is possible to execute a suggestion effect that suggests the level of expectation of winning the bonus combination,
In the case where the determining means determines that the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times before the prescribed number of times of use, the notifying means is not selected for the bonus combination rather than the first suggestion effect. A game machine characterized in that the notification effect can be executed in accordance with the execution of a second suggestion effect that suggests that the winning combination of the bonus combination is high . Based on the start operation being performed, the game that is performed by changing the symbols of multiple columns is started by the symbol display means, and after the start of the game, the change of the symbols of each column is started, and then the response is based on the stop operation In the gaming machine where the design of the row to be stopped is stopped,
A game control means capable of controlling to an advantageous game state that is a game in a state advantageous to the player when the number of games continuously performed from the start of a predetermined count reaches a prescribed number of times of digestion;
Penalty granting means capable of giving a penalty based on a player's stop operation, even if a game is performed, with respect to counting the number of games, the game being in a disadvantageous situation compared to when not being granted,
Determining means for determining whether the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times before the prescribed number of times of digestion;
When the determination means determines that the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times before the prescribed number of times of digestion, a notification effect for informing that the number of games has reached a predetermined number of times before the prescribed number of times of digestion Executable notification means;
And a selecting means for performing lottery whether or not to give a different special game state from the previous SL advantageous gaming state,
When the lottery result of the lottery means becomes a predetermined result, the special gaming state can be controlled,
Lottery result of the lottery means be capable of executing the suggested effect suggesting whether a predetermined result,
The notification means, wherein in a case where the determination unit has determined that the number of games reaches a pre-specified number of said prescribed digestion times, feasible the notification effect along with the execution of the suggested effect A gaming machine characterized by being constructed.