JP5859058B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that resumes a predetermined game form again after completion of another game state when a transition to another game form is determined during the predetermined game form.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, when the second gaming state (RB) is won during the first gaming state (CT) advantageous to the player, the first gaming state (CT) is interrupted, When the second gaming state is started and the second gaming state ends, the first gaming state (CT) is resumed, but if the third gaming state (BB) is won during the first gaming state (CT) A gaming machine that starts a third gaming state (BB) and ends the first gaming state (CT) is known (paragraph numbers “0051” and “0052” in Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-202265 A

However, during the first gaming state, if the first gaming state cannot be executed without winning the second gaming state or the third gaming state, the first gaming state is terminated and the current gaming state There is a problem that picking up the profit that can be originally received in the gaming state (first gaming state) on the way is disadvantageous to the player and dissatisfied with the game.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that, when a transition to another game form is determined during a predetermined game form, resumes the predetermined game state again after the completion of the other game form. To do.

Further , the present invention further increases the number of game states that can be transferred when the number of digested games in a predetermined game state exceeds a specific number of games, and allows a more interesting game to be played. The purpose is to provide a machine.

Further , the present invention further provides a high-accuracy without wasting that the condition has been satisfied when the transition condition to the highly-accurate transition game form with a high probability of transitioning to another game form is satisfied a plurality of times. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can make a game by superimposing transitional gaming modes.

In addition, the present invention further provides a game form having a high probability of making a transition to another game form after making a transition to a gaming state with a high probability of making a transition to another game form, thereby providing another probability with a higher probability. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be shifted to a gaming form.

The present invention has been made in order to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.

The present invention provides a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states and transitioning between the plurality of gaming states with a predetermined opportunity, and among the plurality of gaming states, the predetermined gaming state is at least a predetermined number of games. The game state can be shifted to another game state different from the predetermined game state, and is executed after the predetermined game number executed after the predetermined game number and less than the specific game number. A specific game form, and the predetermined game form includes a transition game form having a high possibility of transition to the other game state, and a highly reliable transition game form having a high possibility of transition to the transition game form, The high probability transition game form can be executed in a predetermined game section, and when the high probability transition game form is executed, when the transition to the specific game form, the high probability transition game form is interrupted, Next time when shifting to the predetermined gaming state And restart the high probability transition game mode, and executes the rest of the high probability transition game mode of the game time section of the predetermined game period.
Here, the “plurality of game states” includes a normal state and a plurality of special game states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal state, but is not limited thereto.
In addition, the “special game state” includes, but is not limited to, an effect state in which notification regarding the winning combination is performed, such as so-called AT and ART.
In the present invention, when a transition to another game form is determined during a predetermined game form, the predetermined game state can be resumed again after the other game form ends.
Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to execute all the games of the predetermined game form, and to prevent a player's disadvantage that takes up the profit originally received of the predetermined game form.

Furthermore, the present invention is further characterized in that the specific game form has more game states that can be transferred than the predetermined game form.
In the present invention, when the number of digested games in a predetermined game state exceeds a specific number of games, the number of game states that can be transferred can be increased, and a more interesting game can be played.

Further , the present invention further provides that the high-probability transition game form shifts from the predetermined game form when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the predetermined probability is satisfied in the high-probability transition game form. The game section of the transition game form is added.
Here, the “predetermined condition” refers to a case where a predetermined combination is won, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a case where a player performs a predetermined operation or a case where a predetermined number of games is consumed.
In the present invention, when a transition condition to a highly probable transition game form with a high probability of transitioning to another game form is satisfied a plurality of times, the highly probable transition game form is not wasted without meeting that condition. It can be made playable again.

In the present invention , the high-accuracy transition game form further includes a plurality of high-accuracy transition game forms with different transition probabilities to the transition game form, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, It is characterized by shifting to a high-accuracy transition game form having a transition probability higher than the transition probability of the transition game form.
Here, the “predetermined condition” refers to a case where a predetermined combination is won, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a case where a player performs a predetermined operation or a case where a predetermined number of games is consumed.
In the present invention, after transitioning to a gaming state with a high probability of transitioning to another gaming form, by providing a gaming form with a high probability of transitioning to another gaming form, transitioning to another gaming form with a higher probability Can be made.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below. According to the present invention, when a transition to another game form is determined during a predetermined game form, the predetermined game state can be resumed again after the completion of the other game form.
Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to execute all the games of the predetermined game form, and to prevent a player's disadvantage that takes up the profit originally received of the predetermined game form.

Further , according to the present invention , when the number of digested games in a predetermined game state exceeds a specific number of games, the number of game states that can be transferred is increased, and a more interesting game can be played.

In addition, the present invention can further play a game with multiple high-accuracy transition game forms without wasting the win when a high-accuracy transition game form with a high probability of shifting to another game form is won multiple times. Can be.

In addition, the present invention further provides a game form having a high probability of making a transition to another game form after making a transition to a gaming state with a high probability of making a transition to another game form, thereby providing another probability with a higher probability. It is possible to shift to a game form.

1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols provided on each reel. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a combination of symbols of a bonus combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a combination of symbols of a re-game player. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol combination and the like of the AT role. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol combination and the like of a cherry role. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a combination of symbols of a watermelon role. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol combination of chance combination and the like. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a duplicate winning combination (simultaneous winning combination) in a re-game combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a stop operation order of a duplicate winning combination (simultaneous winning combination) in a re-game combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing duplicate winning combination (simultaneous winning combination) in AT combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a stop operation order of duplicate winning combination (simultaneous winning combination) in AT combination. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a transition state of the game progress control means. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a transition state of the effect control means. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the game control process in a game progress control means. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a highly reliable transition game form interruption process. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a highly reliable transition game form restart process.

In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is referred to as “front direction”, and the opposite direction is referred to as “rear direction”. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” mean the left direction and the right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means a direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.
A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

  At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, a symbol 650 on the circumference of three reels 62 (left reel 64 on the left side, middle middle reel 66, right reel 68 on the right side) can be seen. A transmissive symbol display window 16 is formed. When the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped, the symbol display window portion 16 is formed so that a total of nine symbols 650 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. The symbol display window portion 16 is provided on the front side of the reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 650 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the reel 62 is stopped. . The reel 62 can display a plurality of symbols 650 in a variable manner via the symbol display window 16.

A reel unit 60 for rotating the reel 62 by three drive motors is disposed behind the symbol display window 16.
The front door 14 is formed with an effect device 70 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) for notifying the player of various information such as winning of a lottery by sound, light or video. The effect device 70 includes a speaker 72 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) disposed on the front door 14, an image display unit 84 (see FIGS. 1 and 3), a lamp 78 (see FIGS. 1 and 3), It has.
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.
The image display unit 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and constitutes an effect unit having a liquid crystal display device for displaying images including moving images.

The lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 arranged at the upper part of the front door 14 and a lower lamp 82 arranged at the lower part of the front door 14.
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a credit function (the number of inserted coins can be stored electronically as a credit medal by inserting medals in advance from a medal insertion slot 38, which will be described later, as a game start condition. A function of electronically storing and managing data as data). Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.

  Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function. Three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the three reels 62 are provided on the left side of the settlement switch 36 in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 has a left stop switch L for stopping the left reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right reel 68. ing. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels 62. After the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 650 on the plurality of reels 62, the variation display of the symbols 650 on the reel 62 is individually displayed by the player's operation. It is for stopping. On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting rotation of the reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is used to start the variable display of the symbol 650 on the reel 62 by the player's operation. Above the start switch 40, there is provided a max bet switch 34 for substituting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reached from the number of credited medals. ing. In this embodiment, as will be described later, since there is only one effective line 86, a single bet switch is provided in addition to the max bet switch 34 to replace one medal inserted by subtracting one credited medal. However, when a plurality of effective lines other than one are set, a single bet switch may be provided so that the player can select the inserted number. In addition, in the CBB, which will be described later, the above-mentioned 3 sheets are set to 2 sheets.

A hopper unit 24 (see FIG. 3) capable of storing medals and paying out medals, and a power source capable of operating to turn on or shut off the power, can be stored behind the front door 14. A power supply device (not shown) that has a switch and supplies power to each component is arranged.
A medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case is formed at the lower portion of the front door 14. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or inserting medals. Then, when the start switch 40 is pressed, the reel 62 starts to rotate, and the game is started. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the reel 62 so as to match the winning lottery result. The gaming machine 10 determines that the combination of the symbols 650 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line depending on the combination of the symbols 650 at the time of stop (when the combination of the symbols 650 of the predetermined role is aligned on the line, This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

“Effective line 86” means a line to be judged by game result judging means 220 described later, and “winning” of a small role described later has a combination of symbols 650 corresponding to the role on the effective line 86. Means. The effective line 86 of this embodiment is composed of only one connecting the middle stage of the left reel 64 and the middle reel 66 and the lower stage of the right reel 68. Further, the number of effective lines 86 is not limited to one and may be two or more.
As shown in FIG. 2, the surface of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, and the right reel 68 has “red 7”, “blue 7”, “white 7”, “bell (BEL)”, “replay (REP)”. ”,“ Cherry 1 (CH1) ”,“ Cherry 2 (CH2) ”,“ Watermelon 1 (WM1) ”,“ Watermelon 2 (WM2) ”,“ BAR ”, etc., are formed. .

  These designs 650 are formed by sticking a tape on which each design is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62. Note that the symbol number (frame number) in FIG. 2 is not a physical number attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62, but is a virtual number and is a program for controlling the stop of each symbol 650. This is for designating a specific symbol 650.

  As shown in FIG. 3, game control means 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The game control means 100 receives a game progress control means 200 for controlling the game state by advancing the game, and receives information (commands) from the game progress control means 200 to control effects according to the progress of the game. In addition, there is provided an effect control means 300 for controlling the effect state in order to perform an effect of mainly notifying the player of information relating to game contents. Note that the game progress control means 200 and the effect control means 300 are connected by one-way communication from the game progress control means 200 to the effect control means 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the game progress control means 200. It has been broken. The game progress control means 200 receives inputs from the bet switch 34, the settlement switch 36, the start switch 40, and the stop switch 50, performs a role drawing, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 24. The effect control unit 300 receives a signal from the game progress control unit 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the image display unit 84. On the output side of the effect control means 300, the speaker 72, the image display unit 84, and the lamp 78 as the effect device 70 are connected.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main board having the game progress control means 200 and the sub board having the effect control means 300 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the game progress control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the effect control means 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  Each of the game progress control means 200 and the effect control means 300 is constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

(Game progress control means 200)
The game progress control means 200 includes a combination lottery means 210, reel control means 215, game result determination means 220, normal game control means 225, special game control means 230, bonus game control means 235, third special game number management means 240 and Each means of the hopper control means 245 is provided. Details of each means will be described later.
Note that these means, in particular, the third special game number management means 240 may be included in the effect control means 300 instead of the game progress control means 200.
With the above configuration, the game progress control means 200 functions as a means for performing lottery of a combination, controlling the rotation and stop of the reel 62, determining stop symbols when all the reels 62 are stopped, and progressing the game. Will be.

The game progress control means 200 is for controlling the game and for executing the main game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the rotation of the reel 62 in the previous game. After a lapse, all three reels 62 start to rotate. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is set to 2 only during a bonus game (CBB) described later.

In the present embodiment, when a role is roughly classified, a small role (a role accompanied by paying out medals), a re-playing role (a role that can start the next game without using a medal owned by the player, so-called replay) Role) and a transitional role (a role accompanied by a transition of the gaming state).
After starting the rotation of the reel 62, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, after executing the process of accelerating the reel 62, a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the reel 62 is the reference position) is established. Then, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).
Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped.

At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 650 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 650 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 650 is aligned on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 650 corresponding to the small combination are aligned on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player (see FIGS. 6 to 9).
Further, in the present embodiment, the normal gaming state that is normally performed, and the bonus gaming state, the special gaming state (RT gaming state), and the special gaming that can give the player a greater profit than the normal gaming state. A state (AT gaming state) is provided. The bonus game state includes a CBB game state in which a so-called challenge bonus (CBB) can be executed. The special game state includes a replay time game state (RT game state) in which a so-called replay time (RT) can be executed. The special game state includes an assist replay time that can execute an assist time game state (AT game state) that can execute a so-called assist time (AT) and a so-called assist replay time (ART) that combines AT and RT. There is a gaming state (ART gaming state).

In the present embodiment, the special game state includes at least a first special game state such as assist time 1 (AT1) and a second special game state such as assist time 2 (AT2) and a third special game state, such as Assist time 3 (AT3) is set, and the third special game state is set so as to shift to the case of winning by a lottery performed during the first special game state (see FIG. 15).
Here, AT1 to AT3 are ATs having different numbers of games and different transition conditions as will be described later.
Note that the third special gaming state is not limited to the case where it is set to shift to the case where a winning is made by a lottery performed during the first special gaming state, and the first special gaming state is set during the normal state described later. The third special game state is selected without going through the first special game state and the second special game state. You may make it transfer to a gaming state.

The replay time gaming state (RT gaming state) is set such that the winning probability of the replaying role (replaying role) is higher (or lower) than the game in the normal gaming state. This RT game state is controlled by special game control means 230 having a main board.
The assist time (AT) is a gaming state in which an assist is made to stop the combination of the symbols 650 related to the combination on the active line 86 by notifying the stop operation order of the stop switch 50, winning symbols, etc. . This AT relates to the effect (notification effect executed using the effect device 70), and is mainly controlled by the effect control means 300.
The assist replay time gaming state (ART gaming state) is a combination of the AT gaming state and the RT gaming state.

  In the bonus game, a bonus transition combination as a transition combination is won, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus transition combination (for example, “blue 7, blue 7, BAR” shown in FIG. 4) is arranged on the active line 86. This is a game that starts from the next game of the complete game. In addition, even if the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus transitional combination is not prepared on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning, the bonus transitional combination of the symbol corresponding to the bonus transitional combination on the effective line 86 will be performed after the next game. It is effective to win the bonus transition until the combination is complete. Other combinations will be invalid after the next game if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is not available on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning. The bonus game state ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player during the bonus game state exceeds a preset number.

  In the present embodiment, a challenge bonus game state (CBB) controlled mainly by the game progress control means 200 is provided as the bonus game state. The challenge bonus game state facilitates winning of a small role by placing all the small roles in a winning state. It should be noted that during the challenge bonus game state, the stop is stopped within 75 ms from the time of operation of the stop switch 50 in a predetermined case, and the number of so-called sliding symbols is smaller than that in the normal game state. Specifically, in the challenge bonus game state according to the present embodiment, the right reel 68 has a symbol at a display position at a timing when the right stop switch R is stopped, and a symbol one frame above the symbol. This is a so-called “single-frame sliding” state that can be stopped from within the range of two frames. The challenge bonus gaming state according to the present embodiment ends with a payout number exceeding 30. Of course, this termination condition is not limited to 30 sheets, and other sheets may be used.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is arranged on the active line 86, the medal will not be paid out, but in the next game, the bet number is automatically used without using the medal owned by the player. You can play games.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 is a means provided in the game progress control means 200, and is used for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing a plurality of roles in response to the operation of the start switch 40. is there. The winning lottery means 210 includes lottery data for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, and is stored in the ROM of the game progress control means 200. The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The processing by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step 113 (see FIG. 16) described later.

(Reel control means 215)
The reel control means 215 is a means provided in the game progress control means 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each reel 62. The reel control means 215 stops the rotation of each reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 215 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (stop operation order) when each stop switch 50 is stopped is adapted to a predetermined condition, if necessary. The processing by the reel control means 215 is performed in step 114 (see FIG. 16) described later.

(Game result judging means 220)
The game result determination means 220 is a means provided in the game progress control means 200 for storing a combination of symbols on the active line 86 when all the reels 62 are stopped and determining a winning or the like. . Note that the processing by the game result determination means 220 is performed in step 115 (see FIG. 16) described later.

(Normal game control means 225)
The normal game control means 225 controls the progress of the normal game.
Here, the normal game refers to a replay time (RT) by a special game control means 230, which will be described later, or a game state other than CBB by a bonus game control means 235.
During the normal game, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set lower than the replay time (RT).

(Special game control means 230)
The special game control means 230 controls the progress of the special game, in this embodiment, the replay time “RT”.

(Bonus game control means 235)
The bonus game control means 235 controls the progress of the bonus game, “CBB” in this embodiment.
During the CBB, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to “0”.

(Third special gaming state frequency management means 240)
The third special game state frequency management means 240 manages a predetermined game section in the third special game state among a plurality of special games.
Specifically, the number of games based on the number of sets in the third special game state is managed.
That is, the third special game state is a section where the predetermined number of games is one set, and a game more advantageous than the normal game is performed for a predetermined number of sets, and the number of games per set is set to 20 times. The 20th third special game state will be performed.
The third special gaming state number management means 240 is constituted by a game number counter in the third special gaming state, and stores the number of games in the third special gaming state for the number of sets as the third special gaming state progresses. The counter value is set to be subtracted.
As the initial number of sets in the third special gaming state, one set is determined in advance, but the number of sets may be determined by lottery.

In addition, the management of the number of games based on the number of sets of the third special game state by the third special game state number management means 240 is a case where a predetermined role, in this embodiment, NRP2 or NRP4 (see FIG. 10) is won. In addition, it is set to be performed on the condition that the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined operation method, for example, the first stop of the right reel.
As shown in FIG. 3, when the winning lottery means 210 of the game progress control means 200 manages the winning lottery and the input of the stop switch 50, the winning information is displayed when a predetermined winning combination is won. The effect control means 300 that has transmitted to the effect control means 300 and received the winning information, when its own game state has won the lottery for the transition to the second special game, the stop switch 50 is set to the right reel first stop. This is because it is set to perform navigation to be operated. Thereby, after the game progress control means 200 transmits the winning information of the predetermined combination, when the stop switch 50 is operated in the first stop of the right reel, the player operates the stop switch 50 according to the navigation. Therefore, it can be estimated that the production control means 300 shifts from the next game to the third special game.

(Hopper control means 245)
The hopper control means 245 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the game result determination means 220. The hopper control means 245 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the determination by the game result determination means 220.

(Production control means 300)
The effect control means 300 includes a normal state control means 310 and a special game control means 320. Details of each means will be described later. The special game control means 320 may be included in the game progress control means 200 instead of the effect control means 300.
With the above configuration, the effect control means 300 functions as a means for determining the presence / absence and mode of the effect and controlling the effect according to the state of the game.
The effect control means 300 is for executing an effect when it is determined to execute a predetermined effect.
Specifically, the production control means 300 outputs data defining the turning on and off of LEDs to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. Video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the image display unit 84, or data for defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for Output specified data.

(Normal state control means 310)
The normal state control means 310 controls the progress of the game in the normal state.
Here, the normal game state refers to a game state other than assist time (AT) and assist replay time (ART) by special game control means 320 described later.

Although not shown, the normal state control means 310 includes a transition game form control means, a highly reliable transition game form control means, and a specific game form control means.
Further, although not shown, the normal state control means 310 includes a game number counter for a normal state game, and is set to count the number of games in the normal state.
(Transition game form control means)
The transition game form control means controls a game of the transition game form for a predetermined number of times when winning the transition lottery to the transition game form.
Here, the transition game form refers to a form having a higher possibility of transition to the first special game which is another game state compared to a state other than the transition game form in the predetermined game form (see FIG. 15).

(Highly accurate transition game form control means)
The highly-accurate transition game form control means is a winning of a combination in which a predetermined condition is established, and in this embodiment, a result of a lottery by the combination lottery means 210 is determined in advance (winning of a transition lottery to a highly-accurate game transition form) If there is, the game is shifted from the normal state (see FIG. 15) in the predetermined game form, and the high-probability game transfer form game determined at the time of the winning is controlled.
Here, the highly probable game transition form means a form that is more likely to be transitioned to the transition game form than in the normal state in the predetermined game form.
In addition, when the game mode is changed to a specific game mode to be described later while the high-accuracy transfer game mode control means is being performed, the counting of the number of games in the high-accuracy transfer game mode is interrupted, and the interruption And the number of games of the remaining high-accuracy transition game modes are stored.
Then, when returning from a first special game state (AT1) described later to a predetermined game form (normal state), the high-accuracy transition game form control means has interrupted the high-probability transition game form and the remaining number of games. If stored, the highly probable transition game form is resumed.

(Specific game form control means)
The specific game form control means controls the specific game form.
Here, the specific game form is a game form for performing the transition lottery to the first special game state and the second special game state. In the predetermined game form, the transition lottery to the second special game state is not performed. It is a game form to be performed.

(Special game control means 320)
The special game control means 320 controls the progress of a plurality of special games that are more advantageous than the normal game during a predetermined game section.
Here, in the present embodiment, the special game advantageous to the normal game includes the AT as described above, and the plurality of special games include the AT1 as the first special game state and the second special game state. AT2 and AT3 as the third special gaming state are included.
The special game is not limited to the AT, and may be another game.
As shown in FIG. 3, the special game control means 320 includes an operation mode notification means 321, first special game control means 322, second special game control means 324, third special game control means 326, extra lottery means. It has 327 means.

(Operation mode notification means 321)
The operation mode notification means 321 notifies the operation mode of the stop switch 50, for example, the order of the stop operation, using the image display unit 84 or the like during special games AT1, AT2, AT3.

(First special game control means 322)
The first special game control means 322 is for controlling the first special game state, AT1 in this embodiment, for example, a lottery to AT1 or a transition to AT1.
The first special game control means 322 includes first special game number control means 323 as shown in FIG.
(First special game number control means 323)
The first special game number control means 323 determines a predetermined game section of the first special game among a plurality of special games.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the number of games of the first special game is determined by lottery.
The lottery of the number of games of the first special game by the first special game number control means 323 is set to be performed at the start of the first special game, but is not limited to the start of the first special game and will be described later. You may decide before the 1st special game start, such as in the 1st special game precursor state.
Further, although not shown, the first special game number control means 323 includes a game number counter for the first special game, and stores the number of games of the first special game determined by lottery as the first special game progresses. The counter value is set to be subtracted.

(Second special game control means 324)
The second special game control means 324 is for controlling the second special game state, AT2 in this embodiment, for example, a lottery to AT2 or a transition to AT2.
The transfer lottery to AT2 is set to be performed only during the specific game form.
For this reason, the predetermined game form does not shift to the second special game state, and the number of game states that can be shifted from the specific game form is increased compared to the predetermined game form.
In the second special game state, as will be described later, it is set to perform a lottery on the game section in the first special game state.
The continuation rate of the second special gaming state is set higher than the continuation rate of the third special gaming state.

Further, the second special game control means 324 includes second special game number control means 325 as shown in FIG.
(Second special game number control means 325)
The second special game frequency control means 325 determines a predetermined game section of the second special game among the plurality of special games.
Specifically, the number of games based on the number of sets in the second special game state is managed.
That is, the second special gaming state is a section where a predetermined number of games is set as one set, and a game more advantageous than a normal game is performed for a predetermined number of sets, and the number of games per set is set to 20 times. The second special game state for 20 times will be performed.
The second special game state number control means 325 includes a game number counter in the second special game state (not shown), and as the second special game state progresses, the game in the second special game state corresponding to the number of sets. The number of times is set to be subtracted from the stored counter value.
In addition, as the initial number of sets in the second special gaming state, one set is determined in advance, but the number of sets may be determined by lottery.

(Third special game control means 326)
The third special game control means 326 controls the third special game, AT3 in the present embodiment, for the number of sets determined by the third special game number management means 240, for example, transition lottery to AT3, or to AT3. This is for the purpose of transition.
In addition to the number of sets determined by the third special game number management means 240, the third special game control means 326 receives the third special game winning that was won during the first special game state and the second special game state described later. The third special game of the set number of stocks is controlled.

(Additional lottery means 327)
In the first special game, the second special game, and the third special game, the extra lottery means 327 determines whether or not to add the first special game, and adds the game section to be added, in this embodiment. The number of games is determined by lottery.
The number of extra games determined by the extra lottery means 327 is added to the game number counter of the first special game number control means 323 (not shown).
Further, the number of added games is displayed on the image display unit 84 and is notified to the player.

As shown in FIG. 4, there is a bonus transition combination, and the symbol combination is in the order of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, and the right reel 68 (hereinafter the same) (blue 7, blue 7, BAR), and the dividend ( The medal payout number) is 0.
As shown in FIG. 5, there are re-playing roles from RP00 to RP29, and the symbol combinations are RP00 (red 7, red 7, BEL), RP01 (red 7, blue 7, BEL), etc. The medal payout number) is none (however, the next game can be started without inserting medals).

  As shown in FIG. 6, as the result of the role lottery in the RT1 state, there are AT00 to AT50 as AT roles, and the symbol combinations are AT00 (red 7, red 7, WM1), AT01 (red 7, BAR, WM1), etc., and the payout is 2 when the bet number is 2, 8 AT32, AT45 and AT46 when the bet number is 3, and 1 other.

As shown in FIG. 7, as a result of the role lottery in the RT1 state, there are CH00 to CH25 as small roles (cherries), and the symbol combinations are CH00 (red 7, white 7, BEL), CH01 (red 7). , CH1, ANY), etc., and the payout is 2 when the bet number is 2, and 1 when the bet number is 3.
“ANY” indicates that any symbol may be aligned on the winning line.

  As shown in FIG. 8, as a result of the role lottery in the RT1 state, there are WM00 to WM07 as small roles (watermelon), and the symbol combinations are WM00 (BEL, WM1, blue 7), WM01 (BEL, WM1). , CH1), etc., and the payout is 2 when the number of bets is 2, and 3 when the number of bets is 3.

  As shown in FIG. 9, as a result of the role lottery in the RT1 state, there are small roles (chance roles) from SP00 to SP09, and the symbol combinations are SP00 (blue 7, BEL, BEL), SP01 (white 7). , CH1, ANY), etc., and the payout is 2 when the bet number is 2, and 1 when the bet number is 3.

  As shown in FIG. 10, NRP1, RP00 to RP19, and RP21 to RP29 won simultaneously (duplicate wins) as a result of the role lottery in the RT1 state simultaneously wins RP02, RO03, RP06, etc. NRP2 or the like is provided.

As shown in FIG. 11, as a result of the combination lottery in the RT1 state, the stop control is performed (by the reel control means 215) so that the re-game combination to be established differs according to the stop operation stop operation sequence.
For example, in the case of NRP2, if a forward push (left reel first stop) / middle push (middle reel first stop), a middle stage replay is established, which is a replaying game in which the replay symbols are aligned in the middle stage, and a reverse push (right reel) If it is the first stop), stop control is performed in which a blue 7-match replay is established, which is a re-playing game where blue 7 is aligned.

As shown in FIG. 12, as a result of the role lottery in the RT1 state, AT03, AT06, AT12, AT13, AT20, AT21, AT27, AT30, AT32, AT33, AT36 are simultaneously elected (duplicate winning) PCL1 etc. Is provided.
Then, as shown in FIG. 13, stop control is performed so that the AT combination to be established differs depending on the stop operation stop operation sequence as a result of the combination lottery in the RT1 state.
For example, in the case of PRL1, stop control is performed in which a one-piece AT combination is established if it is forward-pressed / middle-pressed, and an eight-piece AT combination (AT32) is established if it is reversed.

(Transition state of game progress control means 200)
FIG. 14 shows an example of the game state transition state managed on the game progress control means 200 side.
The normal game state is a game state in which a normal game controlled by the normal game control means 225 is performed.
When the CBB is won by the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 210 in the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state is shifted to the RT1 state.
The transition is performed by the game progress control means 200.
In the present embodiment, the CBB is set to be won within several games during the normal game state, and the game state of the game progress control means 200 is set so that the proportion of games played in the RT1 state is large. Has been.

The RT1 state is a gaming state in which the re-game controlled by the special game control means 230 is won with higher probability than the normal gaming state.
In the RT1 state, when the symbol combination (blue 7, blue 7, BAR) of the CBB bonus transition role is prepared, the RT1 is shifted to the CBB.
Note that the CBB is excluded from the role lottery of the role lottery means 210 so that the CBB is not won during the RT1 state.
The transition is performed by the game progress control means 200.
The CBB state is a gaming state in which a CBB controlled by the bonus game control means 235 is performed.
In the CBB state, when a predetermined number, for example, 30 pieces are paid out, the CBB state is shifted to the normal gaming state.
The transition is performed by the game progress control means 200.

(Transition state of production control means 300)
FIG. 15 shows the transition state of the gaming state managed on the effect control means 300 side.
(Normal state)
The normal state is a game state in which a normal state game controlled by the normal state control means 310 is performed.
Also, in the normal state, the number of specific games equal to or less than the predetermined number of games, in this embodiment, a predetermined game form executed in less than 499 times, and the number of specific games, in this embodiment 500 to 777 times And a specific game form to be executed.
Thereby, even if it is a case where it does not transfer to another game state from a normal state, a change can be given to game nature.
In addition, when the game in the normal state is executed a predetermined number of times, 777 times in the present embodiment, it is set to shift to the first special game as a so-called ceiling.
(Predetermined game form)
The predetermined game form is a normal state, and a transition lottery to the first special game state, the transition game form, and the high-accuracy transition game form is performed.
In addition, the predetermined game form includes a transition game form and a high-accuracy transition game form.

(Transitional game form)
When winning the transition to the transition game form, the transition to the transition game form, which is a form with a high probability of transition to the first special game, is made.
In the transition game form, a transition lottery to the first special game state described later is performed for the number of games determined at the time of winning the transition lottery to the transition game form, and before reaching the determined game number, When the lottery for transition to the 1 special game state is won, after reaching the winning next game or the determined number of games, the state shifts to the first special game precursor state. In addition, when the lottery for the transition to the first special game state is not won, the game returns to the predetermined game form (normal state).
Even if the lottery for the transition to the first special gaming state is not won, there may be a transition to the first special gaming precursor state. In this case, after the first special gaming precursor state ends, A so-called “gasse omen” that returns to the normal state without shifting to the special game state is performed.

(Highly accurate transition game form)
When a predetermined combination is won in a predetermined game form, the game proceeds to a highly probable game form, which is a game form having a high possibility of transition to the transition game form.
In the high probability transition game form, a transition lottery to the transition game form and a transition lottery to the first special game state to be described later are performed for the number of games determined at the time of winning the lottery for transition to the high probability transition game form. .
Before reaching the number of games of the determined high-progress transition game form, if the player is elected to transition to the transition game form, the transition is made to the transition game form. When the transition to the game form is not won and the number of normal games reaches the above-mentioned specific game number (500 times), the game mode is shifted to the specific game form. At this time, the count of the number of games in the highly probable transition game form is interrupted, and the interruption and the remaining number of games are stored.
Similarly, before reaching the number of games in the highly probable transition game form, if the transition to the transition game form is not won and the normal game number does not reach the above-mentioned specific game number (500 times), Return to a predetermined game form (normal state).

As described above, before reaching the number of games in the highly probable transition game form, if the transition to the transition game form is not won and the number of normal games reaches the specific number of games (500 times) described above, When the game mode is changed, but the game mode is returned to the predetermined game mode (normal state) again, that is, as will be described later, when the game is won by lottery or the first special game state (AT1) shifted by the so-called ceiling, the predetermined game mode In the case of returning to the (normal state), if the remaining number of games is stored due to the interruption of the high probability transition game form, it is set to resume the high probability transition game form with the remaining number of games. .
Specifically, in the tenth when there are 20 games in the highly probable transition game form, if the game has reached 500 times and transitioned to a specific game form, the remaining game will be The game of the high-accuracy transition game form can be executed for 10 times.

In addition, when a predetermined role that is a condition for shifting to the high-probability transition game form is won during the high-probability game transition form, a game section of the high-probability game transition form, in this embodiment, a game It may be set to increase the number of times.
In the high-probability game transition mode, when the predetermined condition described above is established (when a predetermined role is won), the game section of the high-probability game transition mode, in this embodiment, the number of games is added. The number of games may be set to be reduced.

In the high-accuracy transition game form, when a predetermined combination is won, a transition lottery to the transition game form is performed.
In addition, the high probability game transition mode includes a plurality of high probability transition game modes having different transition probabilities to the transition game mode, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. When winning again, it is set to shift to the second high-accuracy transition game form having a high transition probability.
That is, when a predetermined combination is won again, it is possible to increase the number of games in the highly probable game transition mode and shift to a game mode with a higher transition probability.
In addition, instead of reducing the number of games in the highly probable game transition form, the game form may be transitioned to a game form having a higher probability of transition to the transition game form.

(Specific game form)
The specific game form is a game form that shifts from the predetermined game form (normal state) when the number of games in the predetermined game form (normal state) reaches a predetermined number of games. In addition to the transfer lottery, this is a game form in which a transfer lottery to the second special game is also performed.
When the lottery for the transition to the first special game is won, the state shifts to the first special game sign state, and when the lottery for the transition to the second special game is won, the state shifts to the second special game sign state.

(Precursor state of first special game)
When winning the transition to the first special gaming state (including the number of games transferred to the first special game set at the transition to the normal state, including the case of reaching the so-called ceiling), the number of games determined at the time of the winning In the meantime, the state shifts to the first special game sign state in which the sign production is performed which suggests the possibility of winning the lottery for the transition to the first special game state.
Moreover, even if it is a case where it shifts to the 1st special game precursor state as mentioned above, when it wins the transition lottery to the 1st special game state, it wins the transition lottery to the 1st special game state In the case where the number of games determined at the time of transition to the first special game precursor state has been reached and the lottery to transition to the first special game state has been won, If the game state is shifted to the special game state and the transfer lottery to the first special game state is not won, the normal state is restored.

(First special game state)
The first special game state is a game state in which AT1 is executed as the first special game, and is controlled by the first special game control means 322 in FIG.
At the start of the first special game, the first special game number control means 323 performs lottery of the number of games and determines the number of games of the first special game.
Further, during the first special game, the extra lottery means 327 performs the extra game number lottery. When the extra lottery is won, the first special game number is added. The extra lottery may be performed every game of the first special game, or may be performed when a predetermined combination is won.

During the first special game, the third special game control means 326 performs a lottery for each game and transitions to the third special game state, and the third special game winning is stocked every time it is won. .
Then, at the time of winning the lottery for the transition to the first third special game state, the third special game control means 326 performs the lottery of the number of games in the third special game precursor state, and the determined number of games is the third special game. The number of games in the precursor state. Further, when the determined number of games is a predetermined number of games (for example, 255 times), it is set so as to shift to the third special game preparation state without going through the third special game precursor state. In other words, a lottery is conducted as to whether or not to pass through the third special game precursor state.
If the lottery for the transition to the third special game state is not won, the game returns to the normal state after reaching the determined number of games of the first special game.
Even if the lottery for the transition to the third special game state is not won, there may be a transition to the lottery for transition to the third special game precursor state. In this case, the third special game precursor state ends. After that, a so-called “gasse” sign is returned that does not shift to the third special game preparation state but returns to the first special game state.

(2nd special game precursor state)
In the case of winning the transition to the second special gaming state, for the number of games determined at the time of the winning, a second effect is performed that suggests the possibility of winning the transition lottery to the second special gaming state. Transition to the special game precursor state.
In addition, even if the player has transitioned to the second special game precursor state, the player has won the lottery to enter the second special game state, and has not won the player to enter the second special game state. And when the number of games determined at the time of the transition to the second special game precursor state is reached and the lottery for the transition to the second special game state is won, the second special game state to be described later is entered. If the game has been transferred and the transfer lottery to the second special game state has not been won, the process returns to the specific game form.

(Second special game state)
The second special game state is a game state in which AT2 is executed as the second special game, and is controlled by the second special game control means 324 in FIG.
At the start of the second special game, the second special game number control means 325 starts managing the number of games based on the number of sets of the second game.
In addition, as described above, during the second special game, the extra lottery means 327 performs the extra number of games for the first special game, and when the extra lottery is won, the determined extra number of games Is added to the first special game number managed by the first special game number control means 323. The extra lottery may be performed every game of the second special game, or may be performed when a predetermined combination is won.
In the second special game state, the winning probability of the extra lottery by the extra lottery means 327 is set higher than the winning probability of the extra lottery during the third special game. Accordingly, the first special game state can be played for a long time, and the second special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the third special game state.

In addition, a continuous lottery of the second special game state is performed during the second special game state.
The continuation rate of the second special gaming state is set higher than the continuation rate of the third special gaming state. As a result, the second special game state can be played for a long time, and the above-described first special game state can be added and lots of opportunities for lottery are obtained. The second special game state is more advantageous to the player than the third special game state. It is an advantageous gaming state.
Then, after the number of games for one set of the initial set number managed by the second special game number control means 325 is digested, if the continuous lottery is won, the second special game state is continued.
On the other hand, when the continuous lottery is not won, the state shifts to the first special game state.

(3rd special game sign state)
When winning the transition to the third special gaming state, the third special gaming control means 326 may win the transition lottery to the third special gaming state for the number of games determined at the time of the winning It shifts to the 3rd special game precursor state which performs the precursor effect which suggests.
In addition, as described above, even when the state has shifted to the third special game sign state, the lottery for the transition to the third special game state is won, and the lottery for the transition to the third special game state is won. In the case where the number of games determined at the time of transition to the third special game precursor state is reached and the lottery for transition to the third special game state is won, When the state shifts to the special game preparation state and the transition lottery to the third special game state is not won, the state returns to the first special game state or the second special game state before the transition to the third special game.

(3rd special game ready state)
The third special game preparation state is a preparation state for executing the third special game, and is controlled by the third special game control means 326 of FIG.
After transitioning to the third special game preparation state, when a predetermined opportunity, in this embodiment, NRP2 or NRP3 is won, the operation mode notifying means 321 makes a specific design with a predetermined operation mode at the time of winning. When the navigation is displayed so as to aim at (for example, “blue 7” and “red 7” at the first stop of the right reel), and the stop switch 50 is operated by the operation, the third symbol is displayed. The special game control means 326 shifts to the third special game state.
This is set to display a navigation for operating the stop switch 50 in a predetermined operation mode when a predetermined combination is won during the third special game preparation state. When the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined operation mode at the time of winning the winning combination, the game progress control means 200 can recognize that the game state of the effect control means 300 shifts to the third special game state. This is because it is set as follows.
Therefore, as described above, the game progress control means 200 can estimate the game state of the effect control means 300 and manage the number of sets of the third special game by the third special game number management means 240. ing.

(3rd special game state)
The third special game state is a game state in which AT3 is executed as the third special game, and is controlled by the third special game control means 326 in FIG.
At the start of the third special game, the number of games based on the number of sets of the third special game is started by the third special game number management means 240.
Further, as described above, during the third special game, the extra lottery means 327 performs the extra game number lottery of the first special game, and when the extra lottery is won, the determined extra game number Is added to the first special game number managed by the first special game number control means 323. The extra lottery may be performed every game of the third special game, or may be performed when a predetermined combination is won.

In addition, a continuous lottery of the third special game state is performed during the third special game state.
Then, after digesting the number of games for one set of the initial set number managed by the third special game number management means 240, the third special game drawn in the first special game state and the third special game state is drawn. If there is a game winning stock, and if the continuous lottery is won, the third special game control means 326 shifts to the third special game preparation state. Then, the third special game preparation state and the third special game for the number of stocks and the continuous winning are executed.
On the other hand, if there is no third special game winning stock, or if the continuous lottery is not won, the state returns to the first special gaming state.
In addition, during the third special game state, a lottery for shifting to the second special game state is performed. In the case of winning the transition to the second special gaming state, the state is shifted to the second special gaming state after digestion of the currently executing set.
In the continuous lottery, multiple sets can be stocked at once, and if there are multiple sets of stock and the lottery for transition to the second special gaming state is won, the first special gaming state is changed after the second special game is over. Via, it shifts to the third special game precursor state.

(Main flow)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, the game control process executed by the game progress control means 200 for each game will be described.
First, in step 110, a betting number setting process is performed. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the game progress control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a specified number of bets. In the present embodiment, the prescribed bet number is two or three. For this reason, when a predetermined number of bets is set, the process proceeds to the next step 111. If the predetermined number of bets has not been set, the process stays at that step.
In step 111, the game progress control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the game progress control means 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step 112. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step 111 is performed again.

In step 112, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the game progress control means 200 to the effect control means 300. When the role lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step 113.
In step 113, rotation variation processing of the reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the reel 62 reaches the predetermined rotation speed, when the game progress control means 200 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 62, the reel control means 215 causes the reel 62 to rotate. Be stopped. The stop operation order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the game progress control means 200. At the same time, it is read out in the subsequent processing. Here, when the stop operation of the third stop switch 50 is performed, the rotation stop information of all the reels 62 is transmitted from the game progress control means 200 to the effect control means 300. Then, when the rotation variation processing of all the reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step 114.

In step 114, the game result determination means 220 performs a determination process such as winning a prize as to whether or not a combination of symbols having a predetermined combination is aligned on the effective line 86 with respect to the combination of symbols on the effective line 86. Here, the data of the determination result of the determination processing such as winning is transmitted from the game progress control means 200 to the effect control means 300. When the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step 115.
In step 115, the hopper control means 245 performs a payout process corresponding to the determination result of the game result determination means 220. Note that if the result of the determination is that payout is not required, payout processing is not performed. Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, the highly reliable transition game form interruption process will be described.
First, in step 210, it is determined whether or not the current game form is a high-accuracy transition game form. If it is determined that the game mode is a highly probable transition game, the process proceeds to the next step 211. A process is complete | finished when it is not judged that it is a high probability transfer game form.
In step 211, it is determined whether or not it is a specific game form, that is, in this embodiment, whether or not the number of games in the normal state has reached 500 times. If it is determined that the game mode is a specific game mode, the interruption flag of the high-accuracy transfer game mode is set and the count of the high-accuracy transfer game mode counter is stopped. Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 18, the highly reliable transition game form restart process is demonstrated.
First, in step 310, it is determined whether or not the first special gaming state has ended and the normal state has been restored. If it is determined that the first special gaming state has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 311. If it is not determined that the first special gaming state has ended, the process ends.
In step 311, it is determined whether or not there is a highly probable transition game form interruption flag. If it is determined that there is a highly probable transition game form interruption flag, the process proceeds to the next step 312. If it is not determined that there is a highly probable transition game form interruption flag, the process ends.
In step 312, the highly probable transition game form is resumed. Then, the process ends.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel
24 Hopper unit 26 Medal tray
28 Medals outlet 30
34 Max bet switch 36 Checkout switch
38 Medal slot 40 Start switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch
C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 62 reel
63 Reel tape 64 Left reel
66 Middle reel 68 Right reel
70 Production equipment 72 Speaker
74 Upper speaker 76 Lower speaker
78 Lamp 80 Top lamp
82 Lower lamp 84 Indicator
86 active lines
100 Game control means 200 Game progress control means
210 Role lottery means 215 Reel control means
220 Game result judging means 225 Normal game control means
230 Special game control means 235 Bonus game control means
240 Second special game number management means 245 Hopper control means
300 Production control means 310 Normal state control means
320 Special game control means 321 Operation mode notification means
322 First special game control means 323 First special game number control means
324 Second special game control means 325 Second special game frequency control means
326 Third special game control means 327 Additional lottery means
650 designs

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine having a plurality of gaming states and transitioning between the plurality of gaming states at a predetermined opportunity,
Among the plurality of gaming states, the predetermined gaming state can be transferred to another gaming state different from the predetermined gaming state by at least digesting the predetermined gaming number, and a specific game having a number equal to or less than the predetermined gaming number. A predetermined game form executed during less than the number, and a specific game form executed after the specific game number,
The predetermined game form includes a transition game form with a high possibility of transition to the other game state, and a highly reliable transition game form with a high possibility of transition to the transition game form,
The highly probable transition game form is executable in a predetermined game section,
If a transition is made to the specific game form during execution of the high probability transition game form, the high probability transition game form is interrupted, and the next time the transition to the predetermined game state is resumed, the high probability transition game form is resumed. Then , the gaming machine is characterized by executing the high-accuracy transition game mode for the remaining game sections of the predetermined game section .   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific game form has more transitionable game states than the predetermined game form.   When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the high-accuracy transition game form shifts from the predetermined game form, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the high-accuracy transition game form, the game section of the high-accuracy transition game form is added. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:   The highly probable transition game form includes a plurality of highly probable transition game forms with different transition probabilities to the transition game form, and is higher than the transition probability of the highly probable transition game form in which the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine shifts to a highly probable transition gaming form with a transition probability.