JP5918045B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  In the present invention, one game performed by changing a plurality of symbols based on the start operation by the player is started by the symbol display means, and the symbols of each column are started based on the start of one game. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which symbols in a corresponding row are stopped based on a stop operation by a player after a change is started.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a spinning machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachi-slot”), which is a type of gaming machine, a game medium (hereinafter referred to as “medal”) is used, and a game is played by inserting a medal into the pachi-slot. Like to start. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example. In this pachislot machine, a state advantageous to a player who can easily obtain a predetermined pattern (hereinafter referred to as “advantageous game state”) is performed.

  In the pachislot described in Patent Document 1, the game is enlivened with various effects such as outputting music during the game, and the number of hits of a predetermined pattern or a game (game) especially during the advantageous game state. ) Has been devised so that the player is not bored by changing (updating) the music piece when conditions such as the number of times are satisfied.

JP-A-10-272220

  However, the pachislot of Patent Document 1 only changes the music by satisfying the conditions during a particularly advantageous gaming state during the game, and leaves no room for further ingenuity in order not to bore the player. It has become.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to improve the interest in the advantageous gaming state by devising a technique for outputting music. It is to provide a gaming machine.

To achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention, based on the start of the game, to determine whether or not to permit the application of advantageous special game state for the player than the normal game state Whether or not the first determination means and the special gaming state are different from each other and whether or not to grant an advantageous gaming state that is a game in a state advantageous to the player as compared to the normal gaming state. The second determination means for determining, the special game control means for providing the special game state on condition that the first determination means permits the provision of the special game state, and the second determination means are the advantages. and advantageously game control means may impart the advantageous game state on the condition that allows the application of gaming state, a music output means for outputting the music during the game, various songs on the music output means during Yu technique Easy control to output And output control means includes: a musical setting means for setting the music to be output in various effects, and if the advantageous gaming state grant in after the special game state is not allowed,該特by gaming state If the normal gaming state is given after the completion of the special gaming state and the advantageous gaming state is allowed to be given after the special gaming state, the advantageous gaming state is given after the special gaming state is finished, and the music The setting means can change the music that can be output during the special gaming state when the special gaming state is given based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the advantageous gaming state after the special gaming state If the grant is permitted, and summarized in that also capable of outputting music that can be output in said special game state in the organic interest gaming state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first determination unit that determines whether or not a special game state that is advantageous for a player is allowed based on the start of the game, and a player that is different from the special game state. The second determination means for determining whether or not the grant of an advantageous game state that is a game in an advantageous state is permitted, and the first determination means is permitted to grant the special game state. Special game control means for granting a special game state, advantageous game control means for granting the advantageous game state on condition that the second determination means permits the granting of the advantageous game state, and music during the game Music output means for outputting music, music output control means for controlling the music output means to output various kinds of music during a game, and music setting means for setting music that can be output in various effects. , The music composition The means can change the music that can be output during the special gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the special gaming state is allowed to be given after the special gaming state. If the advantageous gaming state is given after the completion of the game, the music that can be output during the special gaming state can be output during the advantageous gaming state, and the termination condition includes at least the termination of the advantageous gaming state Based on the establishment, the changed music is returned to the initial state, and when the specific condition is established, the end condition is controlled by restricting the music changed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition from returning to the initial state. The gist is to set the changed music so that it can be output during the advantageous gaming state when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, when the special game state is given, the music output control means outputs a music to be output in the special game state. The music setting means is determined based on the selection operation in response to accepting a selection operation for the player to select from the music set to be outputable, and the music setting means is in the special gaming state If the advantageous game state is granted after the special game state is ended as a result of allowing the advantageous game state to be granted, the selection is made on condition that the music is selected to be output during the special game state. The gist of the invention is to set the output music so that it can be output even during the advantageous gaming state.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect , the music output control means is provided between the end of a specific game in the advantageous gaming state and the start operation of the next game. The music to be output in the advantageous gaming state is configured to be changeable based on the selection operation when the player accepts a selection operation for selecting from the music set to be output by the music setting means. This is the summary.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in an advantageous gaming state by devising a technique for outputting music.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a symbol stop line. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a winning combination determination table. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the stop aspect of a symbol. 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. The schematic diagram which shows the flow of the determination of production. The schematic diagram which shows the determination aspect of an effect pattern. The schematic diagram which shows the determination aspect of the specific production content of a single production. The schematic diagram which shows the determination aspect of the specific effect content of a continuous effect. The schematic diagram which shows matching of the production | presentation in BN and a music. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a single production. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a continuous production. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of production in BN. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a music selection effect. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the execution aspect of a music selection effect. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the execution aspect of a music selection effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine (rotating-type gaming machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the machine surface side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. And a supported front door 12. An effect display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display device that provides a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the front upper portion of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a lamp R that emits various effect effect lights so as to surround the front door 12. Speakers SP as music output means for performing music production (sound production) for outputting music (sound) are disposed on the upper left and right sides 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 translucent 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,... 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 each of the reels in this embodiment, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol decorated with the letters “REPLAY” (replay symbol), and a symbol imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol) ), And a pattern that imitates “cherry” (cherry pattern). In addition, each reel has a symbol that imitates “7” colored in red (red seven symbol), a symbol that imitates “7” with the character “pole” (polar seven symbol), and “BAR” Each of the symbols (bar symbols) decorated with characters is arranged. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “red seven”, “pole seven”, “bar” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and various symbols are continuously displayed in the see-through window 16 as each reel rotates. Display (variation) while 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. . 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.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachislot 10 has a plurality of (this display result) that defines combinations of symbols to be stopped (derived display results) in the display area of the symbols that can be seen through from the see-through window 16. In the embodiment, 5 symbol stop lines are formed. In the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, the combination of four winning lines L1 to L4 (shown by solid lines) that can be determined as a winning combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, and a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed are determined as winning. A non-winning line L5 (shown by a broken line) that cannot be obtained is formed.

  The winning lines L1 to L4, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on these symbol stop lines is an aspect that gives a prize, and an effective line that is judged to be valid as giving a prize according to the combination of symbols. Become. In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means winning lines L1 to L4.

  In addition, even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is the same as the mode for giving a prize, the non-winning line L5 is invalid as not giving a prize according to the combination of symbols. It becomes an invalid line to judge. In the following description, the simple term “non-winning line” means the non-winning line L5.

  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 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 arrangement of the middle reel 13C are displayed. 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 (valid) 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 (valid) is formed by the upper stop position D1 for the left reel, the intermediate stop position D5 for the middle reel, and the lower stop position D9 for the right reel. In the see-through window 16, a winning line L4 (valid) 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 see-through window 16, a non-winning line L5 (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 addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display units 17 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, a prize number display unit, and a game information display unit. 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 betting number display section is composed of three lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in 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 18 is disposed at a lower right position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 18, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 19 and a MAXBET button 20 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 19 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the number of bets (the number of bets) of the variable game. The MAXBET button 20 is used to bet (bet) a maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (three bets (three cards) in this embodiment) as the bet number of the variable game. A button to be pressed (operated).

  A settlement switch 21 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 19, 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 21 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 22 is provided at the right side of the checkout switch 21 to be operated when starting the variable game. In the present embodiment, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the number of bets is completed.

  On the right side of the start lever 22, stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R operated by the player are provided. The stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel.

  In addition, a medal discharge port 24 is formed at a lower central portion on the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 25 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 24 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 26 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the pachislot 10 main body. When the medal discharge port 24 is located below the hopper 26 and the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 26 are stored. It is paid out to the medal outlet 24. A medal selector 27 is disposed below the medal slot 18 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 18 and the hopper 26.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game as a game, and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the variable game or the BET buttons 19 and 20 can be operated, the number of bets can be set by operating the BET buttons 19 and 20. Depending on the operation of the BET button 19, a credit equivalent to the number of bets (one medal) corresponding to one bet from the stored and stored credits is set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game are set as the bet number (bet number) from the stored credits. In the present embodiment, a variable game with 3 bets is allowed.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 18, and the number of bets for one bet when one medal is inserted. Is set, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. 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 slot 18, they are stored as credits when using the credit function. When the credit function is not used, it is returned to the player from the medal outlet 24 along a route not shown.

  In the present embodiment, the number of bets corresponding to each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 of the player is set, and a total of four pay lines are 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. In the variable game in this embodiment, four pay lines are always valid.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs a start operation to operate the start lever 22 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 23L, 23C, 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 in the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line forms a predetermined award form, and a prize according to the winning award form is awarded. A payout or bonus game is given to the player. Note that the variable game in the bonus game can obtain award medals continuously, which is advantageous to the player compared to the variable game in the general game defined as other than the bonus game.

  The variable game of the present embodiment starts with the start operation of the start lever 22 after setting the number of bets, and ends with the stop display of the combination of symbols by the stop operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. It is done as one time. It should be noted that the variable game with award medal payout is completed after the award medal payout is completed.

In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a combination of symbols (stop result) that can be stopped and displayed on the winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols are determined.

  Specifically, if none of the combinations of symbols that can be stopped and displayed based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 3 are not stopped and displayed on the winning line, no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prizes). No medal). In the following description, a combination of symbols in the case where a winning line is formed by a combination of symbols not corresponding to any of those shown in FIG.

  In addition, when [Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven] or [Polar Seven / Polar Seven / Polar Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BN game”) is given ( To occur). In the following description, a prize mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven] or [Polar Seven / Polar Seven / Polar Seven] is referred to as “BN stop eye”. The BN stop eye due to this [Red Seven] can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining “Red BN combination” as the winning combination. In addition, the BN stop eye due to this [Pole Seven] can be awarded (stop display is possible) by determining “Pole BN” as the winning combination. In the present embodiment, each BN combination is a winning combination (bonus combination) that allows the generation of a special prize that triggers the start (operation) of a BN game that is in a special gaming state as a gaming state. In the following description, the term “BN combination” simply means “red BN combination” and “polar BN combination”.

  In addition, when [CHERRY / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two prize medals are paid out. It should be noted that any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. In the following description, a winning mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the “cherry role” as the winning role.

  When [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that six award medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. This watermelon stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “watermelon role” as a winning combination.

  When [ANY / Bell / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that four award medals are paid out. It should be noted that any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop positions of the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. In the following description, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [ANY / Bell / ANY] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. This bell stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining one of the “right correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, and “right correct bell role” as the winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, these “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “left correct answer bell role”, “middle correct answer bell role”, and “right correct answer bell role” are selected based on winning a prize. It becomes a role (withdrawal). In the following description, the term “bell role” simply means “left correct bell role”, “middle correct bell role”, and “right correct 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, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “replay stop eye”. The replay stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “replay role” as a winning combination. In the present embodiment, the “replay combination” is a replay combination that determines the above-described replay grant based on winning.

  In the above-described re-game, the player can play a variable game without betting the number of bets, and no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prize medals are given). do not do). That is, the player does not obtain award medal payout based on the winning of the replay role.

  In this embodiment, “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, “replay role”, etc. other than “each BN role” allowing the occurrence of a bonus winning that triggers (starts) the BN game, etc. The winning role becomes a small role.

  In addition, it is defined that a single bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “SIN game”) is given (occurred) when [Goku Seven Bar Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line. Hereinafter, the award mode (combination of symbols) for forming a winning line by [Goku Seven Bar Watermelon] is referred to as “SIN stop eye”. This SIN stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “SIN combination” as a winning combination.

  In addition, the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with an RT function (re-game role probability change function) that controls the general game by changing the winning probability of the replay role. 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.

  In the general game, the RT function may be controlled to a low probability RT game in which the RT function is inactive and the combined winning probability of the replay combination is set to the low probability lottery state (low probability). . In addition, in the general game with the RT function, the RT function is activated, and the winning probability of the combined replay role is changed (improved) from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state (high probability). May be controlled. In the following description, a general game controlled by a low probability RT game is referred to as a “low probability RT game”, and a general game controlled by a high probability RT game is referred to as a “high probability 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.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and a main control RAM 40c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. Each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R), reel sensors SE1 to SE3, and medal sensor SE4 constituting the drum unit 13 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the BET button 19, the MAXBET button 20, the settlement switch 21, the start lever 22, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the hopper 26 are connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. It is like that. 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 main control CPU 40a receives a medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected each time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. Further, when the connected BET button 19, MAXBET button 20, checkout switch 21, start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. 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 ROM 40b stores a main control program. 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 each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is 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 FIG.
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 general games, a winning combination determination table T1 is associated with a low-probability RT game, a winning combination determination table T2 is associated with a high-probability RT game, and a winning combination determination table T3 is associated with a BN game.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, in the winning combination determination tables T1 and T2, the winning probabilities of the red BN combination, the extreme BN combination, the cherry combination, the watermelon combination, the bell combination, the replay combination, and the SIN combination are defined. In the general game, the winning combination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay role is higher in the high probability RT game (1 / 1.7) than in the low probability RT game (1 / 7.3). ing. On the other hand, in the general game, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities of the winning combinations other than the replay combination have the same probability. Further, in the general game, the winning combination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probability (1/600) of the red BN combination is significantly higher than the winning probability (1/1000) of the extreme BN combination.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, in the high-reliability RT game in which the winning probability of the replay role is set to the high-probability lottery state, the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player is reduced by the amount that the re-game is easily given. Can be given to the player. Such a high-definition RT game is an advantageous state for the player.

  Also, in this embodiment, among the BN roles as the special winning roles, it is difficult to win the extreme BN role as the specific special winning role, and the proportion of the winning scene of the red BN role at the time of winning the BN role is Get higher. Depending on the winning of the pole BN role, as will be described later, a privilege advantageous to a player who is not granted depending on the time of winning the red BN role is granted. Such a pole BN combination is a BN combination (winning combination) advantageous to the player among the BN combinations. That is, it is difficult to win among the BN combinations, but if the winning combination is won, the extreme BN combination that is advantageous to the player can be positioned as the premier bonus (premier BN combination) in the present embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the winning combination determination table T3, winning probabilities for the cherry, watermelon, and bell roles are defined. In the winning combination determination table T3, the winning combination determining random numbers are distributed so that each BN combination, replay combination, and SIN combination are not subject to lottery. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the bonus game, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probability of the bell combination is greatly increased as compared with the general game.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, in the BN game in which the winning probability of the bell role is greatly increased as compared with general games, the medal possessed by the player is increased by the amount that it is easy to win the bell role and easily obtain the award medal Can do. Such a BN game is advantageous for the player.

  In general games, the winning combination probability of a small combination is set to a predetermined probability in a winning combination determination table in a bonus standby state to be described later. At the time of winning each BN combination in such a bonus standby state, the winning combination is replaced (rewritten) with a winning combination of another winning combination (a small combination or a dismissal combination).

Hereinafter, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control RAM 41c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided. The sub-control CPU 41a is connected to the effect display device 14, the speaker SP, and the lamp R.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The sub-control program is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In addition, the sub-control ROM 41b has a display effect pattern showing the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a music effect pattern showing the music output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern showing the light emission mode of the lamp R. Is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, the sub control RAM 41c stores (sets) sub status information (such as a flag) related to the gaming state 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 17 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. Further, when paying out award medals based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 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 26 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when an operation signal of each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 is input. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits each time the BET buttons 19 and 20 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. When the medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or the operation signal of each BET button 19 or 20 is input, the main control CPU 40a sends a bet signal instructing that the bet number has been set to the sub control board 41 ( To the sub-control CPU 41a). This bet signal causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to know that the bet number has been set.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started. 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 to be won 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. Therefore, whether or not the main control CPU 40a of the present embodiment allows the generation of a plurality of types of winnings including winning of the BN combination accompanied by the transition to the BN game advantageous to the player as the winning combination based on the start operation. It functions as a winning combination deciding means for deciding.

  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. That is, when the main control CPU 40a determines that each BN combination is won, the main control CPU 40a carries over the combination information of each BN combination in the main control RAM 40c until the winning of each BN combination occurs. In this way, the state in which the role information of each BN combination is carried over is a bonus standby state in which the occurrence of winning of each BN combination is permitted but is waiting for the generation. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a determines that a small role is won, the main control RAM 40c becomes small in response to 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, each BN combination becomes a winning combination that can be carried over the variable game until winning is determined. On the other hand, the small combination becomes a winning combination that cannot be carried over the next and subsequent variable games regardless of whether or not a winning decision is made.

  The main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game at the timing when the player detects the operation of the start lever 22 (after performing a predetermined process such as a role lottery), and the lottery result of the role lottery and A variable game start command indicating a gaming state in which the variable game is played is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This variable game start command also instructs the combination information of each carried BN combination. The main control CPU 40a detects the operation of the start lever 22 by the player, and in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game, each reel is started so as to start the rotation operation of each reel. Control. Further, the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) can be output in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reels corresponding to the various operation signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on fluctuation or stop of each reel based on a position signal from a reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to grasp the change status of each reel during the change of each reel, while the main control CPU 40a knows the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel. Let The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. The various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R indicate the operation status of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R by the player, that is, which stop button is operated and the order in which the stop buttons are operated. (Sub-control CPU 41a) to grasp.

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 when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player. Stop the combination of symbols. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel that is rotating, 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 23L, 23C, 23R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, 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, if each reel does not have five or more parts of the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, it will stop on any winning line as a result of slip control. The desired type of symbol can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, when other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, it is desired to stop at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols.

  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 each BN combination is won (carrying over the winning combination). Further, the main control CPU 40a, when winning each BN role, if winning in combination with a small role due to duplicate winning of each BN role, etc., the stop eye corresponding to the small role (combination of symbols) ) Is displayed with priority.

  On the other hand, when winning each BN role, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the stop operation timing by the player at a predetermined timing, and also has not won a small role or won a small role. However, if the stop eye corresponding to the small role cannot be stopped and displayed, the “chance eye” indicating that there is a possibility of winning the BN role is stopped. This “chance” is not displayed when the winning combination is won, but can be stopped when the cherry or watermelon combination is missed. 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 eye and the chance eye when the stop operation timing 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, when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stoppage eye and the chance eye. In this case, a watermelon role is missed.

In addition, when the replay winning combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the replay stop eye that is a prize for the replay winning combination regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.
Then, the winning combination of each BN combination and small combination is not determined, that is, when the extraordinary combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the discontinuation stop eye regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

Next, stop control at the time of winning of the bell role (left correct bell role, middle correct bell role, right correct bell role) will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), in the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment, three stop buttons are selected when "left correct bell combination", "middle correct bell combination", and "right correct bell combination" are selected. Control performed based on the stop button operated first is different. In the present embodiment, the correct answer pressing order corresponding to each of the bell combinations is selected.

  When the correct answer is obtained based on the winning of the bell role, the main control CPU 40a is in the middle stage of the middle reel 13C (medium reel middle stop position D5) as shown in FIG. [ANY / Bell / ANY] is stopped and displayed so as to straddle three lines L1, L3, and L4. Note that the main control CPU 40a determines that the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R are [ANY] when the correct answer is reached based on the winning of the bell role, but the winning line L1, L1 is determined by [Bell Bell Bell]. Each reel is stopped and displayed so as to form either L3 or L4. In this way, in the stop display across a plurality of winning lines, as will be described later, a winning combination of the bell role occurs simultaneously for the plurality of winning lines (in this embodiment, three). In the following description, “bell winning prize” or “bell winning” means stop display across a plurality of winning lines based on the bell winning.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a is in the upper stage of the middle reel 13C (upper stop position D4 for the middle reel), as shown in FIG. [ANY / Bell / ANY] is stopped and displayed so as to straddle only one winning line L2. The main control CPU 40a determines that the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R are [ANY] when the push order is incorrect based on the winning of the bell role, but the winning line L2 is determined by [Bell Bell Bell]. Each reel is stopped and displayed so as to form. In the following description, the phrase “missing a bell role” or “bell spilling” means a stop display across only one winning line based on the bell role.

  That is, when the left correct bell combination is won, the stop button 23L for instructing to stop the left reel 13L is operated first, and the bell stop eye that becomes a bell winning is displayed in a stop order. On the other hand, at the time of winning the right correct bell role, the bell stop eye that spills the bell as an incorrect push order is displayed as a stop indication that one of the stop buttons 23C, 23R for instructing to stop other than the left reel 13L is operated first. Is done.

  Further, when the middle correct bell combination is won, the bell stop eye which becomes a bell winning is displayed as a stop in response to pressing the stop button 23C for instructing to stop the middle reel 13C first. On the other hand, at the time of winning the middle correct bell role, the stop button 23L, 23R for instructing to stop other than the middle reel 13C is operated first. Is done.

  In addition, when the right correct bell combination is won, the bell stop eye that becomes a bell win is stopped and displayed by pressing the stop button 23R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R first. On the other hand, at the time of winning the right correct bell role, the bell stop eye that spills the bell as an incorrect push order is displayed as a stop indication that any one of the stop buttons 23L and 23C for instructing to stop other than the right reel 13R is operated first. Is done.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye that becomes a bell winning 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 a bell stop eye that spills a bell regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player if the push order is incorrect when the bell role is won.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the SIN combination will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 6C to 6E, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, the control performed based on the operation mode of the three stop buttons is different when the “SIN combination” is won.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a, when winning the SIN role, when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a timing enabling the SIN winning, as shown in FIG. [Pole Seven Bar Watermelon] is stopped and displayed so as to straddle only one winning line L2 regardless of the button.

  On the other hand, if the timing of the stop operation by the player is a timing at which a SIN winning is not possible when the SIN role is won, the main control CPU 40a may first operate a stop button for instructing a stop other than the right reel 13R ( As shown in FIG. 6D, [Bell / Replay / Bell] is stopped and displayed so as to straddle only one of the pay lines. Further, the main control CPU 40a, when the SIN combination is won, when the stop operation timing by the player is a timing at which the SIN winning is not possible, if the stop button 23R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first ( As shown in FIG. 6 (e), [Replay / Bar / Replay] is stopped and displayed so as to straddle only one of the pay lines. Further, the main control CPU 40a, when the SIN combination is won, when the stop operation timing by the player is a timing at which the SIN winning is not possible, if the stop button 23R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first ( (First operation on the right), as shown in FIG. 6E, the stop display of [bar / bar / bar] is allowed so as to straddle only one pay line L3.

  In other words, the main control CPU 40a, when the SIN combination is won, the stop button 23R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, and when the SIN winning is not possible, [bar] is stopped and displayed on each reel. If a stop operation is performed by the player at the timing, the [bar / bar / bar] is stopped and displayed so as to straddle only one pay line L3. In the following description, a symbol combination that forms a winning line by [Bell / Replay / Bell] is referred to as “normal SIN spilling stop eye”. In addition, in the following explanation, a symbol combination that forms a winning line by [Replay / Bar / Replay] is called “special SIN spill stop”, and among them, a symbol combination that forms a winning line by [Bar / Bar / Bar] Is called "bar stop eyes". Each SIN spilling stop eye is different from any of the stop eyes shown in FIG. In addition, each SIN spilling stop eye does not give a prize medal to the player even if it is stopped on the winning line, but is different from the stop stop eye.

  The main control CPU 40a then wins the SIN role, that is, the SIN win regardless of the stop button that is operated first when the stop operation timing by the player is the timing at which the SIN winning is possible when the SIN role is won. The SIN stop eye is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the main control CPU 40a wins the SIN role and the timing of the stop operation by the player is a timing at which the SIN winning is not possible, if the stop button for instructing to stop other than the right reel 13R is operated first, A normal SIN spill stop eye that is a normal SIN spill, that is, a normal SIN spill stop is displayed. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a, when winning the SIN role, if the stop operation timing by the player is a timing at which the SIN winning is not possible, if the stop button 23R instructing to stop the right reel 13R is operated first, A special SIN spilling stop, that is, a special SIN spilling stop eye is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a, when winning the SIN role, the timing of the stop operation by the player is the timing at which the SIN winning is not possible, and when the [bar] can be stopped and displayed in each row, If the stop button 23R for instructing to stop 13R is first operated, the bar stop eye is stopped and displayed among the special SIN spill stop eyes. In this embodiment, when [bar / bar / bar] can be stopped and displayed in each column, symbols are arranged on each reel so that the SIN winning is not possible.

  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). When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination (affirmative) based on the winning combination information. On the other hand, if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is not the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a does not win the winning combination based on the winning combination information (ie, the winning combination). Judgment of missing winning combination based on information.

  Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the winning mode determined to be the winning. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the gaming state and control for paying out prize medals in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is determined 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 the winning combination of the winning combination instructed by the variable game start command.

  Specifically, when determining the winning of each BN combination, the main control CPU 40a performs BN game control as a game state control for shifting from the next variable game to the BN game. 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. Further, 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 (360 in the present embodiment). Therefore, the main control CPU 40a of the present embodiment functions as a special game control means for granting a BN game when a BN role is won.

  When determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out two prize medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines the cherry stop eye so as to straddle the two winning lines L2 and L3 in the upper stage of the left reel 13L (upper stop position D1 for the left reel) when determining the winning of the cherry role. When the stop display is made, it is controlled to pay out four prize medals, which is twice the number of two winnings of two cherry roles. Further, the main control CPU 40a stops the cherry stop eye so as to straddle only one winning line L1 in the middle stage of the left reel 13L (left reel middle stop position D2) when determining the winning of the cherry role. When displayed, control is performed to pay out two prize medals. The main control CPU 40a performs control so that one or more prize medals are not paid out when determining that the cherry role is missed when the cherry role is won.

  Further, when determining the winning of the watermelon combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out six award medals. Note that the main control CPU 40a performs control so that one or more prize medals are not paid out when determining that the watermelon role is missed when the watermelon role is won.

  When determining the winning of the bell role, the main control CPU 40a performs control to pay out four prize medals. When the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye which becomes the bell winning at the time of determining the winning of the bell role, three times the winning of the bell role is generated at the same time, which is three times four. Control to pay out 12 award medals. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out four prize medals when the bell stop eye that spills the bell is stopped and displayed at the time of determining the winning of the bell role. In this case, the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to the transition of the gaming state to be described later.

  When determining the replay winning combination, the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game. As such control, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined.

  When determining the winning of the SIN role, the main control CPU 40a performs SIN game control as a game state control for shifting to the SIN game for the next one-time variable game. In this SIN game control, the main control CPU 40a ends the SIN game with the end of one variable game that is the target of the SIN game. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the variable game to be the target of the SIN game so as to be in the gaming state at the time of winning the SIN role that triggered the SIN game. The main control CPU 40a does not perform the SIN game control when determining the SIN spillage when the SIN combination is won. In this case, the main control CPU 40a may perform control related to the transition of the gaming state to be described later.

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 (the sub control CPU 41a) to grasp the gaming state managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a shifts from the next variable game to the BN game (BN) with the occurrence of winning of each BN winning combination (BN winning) in the general game, that is, the stop display of the BN stop. In this case, the main control CPU 40a makes the transition from the next variable game to the low probability RT game (low probability RT) regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning when the BN game ends.

  Further, during the control of the low-probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the SIN role and makes a transition to the high-probability RT game (high-definition RT) when a special SIN spill occurs in the SIN spill. During the control of the low probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the SIN role and continues the low probability RT game from the next variable game depending on the occurrence of a SIN prize or a normal SIN spill. That is, in the low probability RT game, if the special SIN spill stop eye is stopped and the SIN game is not performed even if the SIN role is won and the SIN spill stop eye is stopped, the transition condition to the high probability RT game is satisfied. In addition, in the low-accuracy RT game, when the SIN role is won and the SIN stop eye is stopped and the SIN game is played, or when the SIN role is won and the SIN spill stop eye is displayed, the normal SIN spill stop eye is stopped and displayed. When the game is not performed, the transition condition to the high probability RT game is not satisfied and the game is continued.

  Further, during the control of the high probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the role of the bell and makes the transition to the low probability RT game when the bell spills. Note that during the control of the high probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the bell role and continues the high probability RT game from the next variable game depending on the occurrence of the bell winning. That is, in the high-definition RT game, if the bell stop eye that wins the bell role and spills the bell is stopped and 12 award medals are not obtained (4 award medals are obtained), the low probability RT The game transition condition ("falling condition" which is the end of the high-definition RT game) is satisfied. In addition, in the high-definition RT game, if the bell stop eye that wins the bell role and is awarded a bell win is stopped and 12 award medals are obtained, the transition condition to the low-definition RT game is not satisfied and is continued. The

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 contents of the effect display device 14 and the music of the speaker SP so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The output content and the light emission mode of the lamp R are controlled. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination missed (non-winning) instructed by the variable game start command when the winning instruction command is not input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel, the sub-control CPU 41a can also grasp the missed winning combination from this stop status.

  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 performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  Then, 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. As a result, the player plays a variable game according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, the game state is recognized by the player based on the type, and an effect that allows the player to play the game advantageously is performed. The effect states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, in the production state, there is an ART mode that is performed when the gaming state is a high-definition RT game. In this case, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the ART mode. The speaker SP outputs music (sound) for the ART mode, and the lamp R emits light in the light emission mode for the ART mode. That is, the ART effect based on the display effect, the music effect, and the light emission effect is performed. This ART mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state and an effect of assisting (assisting) the Bell winning a prize.

  Further, the effect state includes a preparation mode that is performed when the game state is a low probability RT game. In the case of the preparation mode, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the preparation mode. The speaker SP outputs music (sound) for the preparation mode, and the lamp R emits light in the light emission mode for the preparation mode. That is, the preparation effect based on the display effect, the music effect, and the light emission effect is performed. This preparation mode is a state in which a special SIN spill and an effect of assisting a bell winning are performed while the winning probability of the replay role is in a low probability lottery state. In the following description, the preparation mode and the ART mode may be collectively referred to as “preparation / ART mode”, and the preparation effect and the ART effect may be collectively referred to as “preparation / art effect”.

  The effect state includes a normal mode that is performed when the game state is a low probability RT game. In the case of the normal mode, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the display screen for the normal mode. Note that the speaker SP outputs music (sound) for normal mode, and the lamp R emits light in the light emission mode for normal mode. That is, a normal medium effect based on the display effect, the music effect, and the light emission effect is performed. This normal mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a low-probability lottery state, and the special SIN spilling and the effect of assisting the bell winning are not performed.

  The effect state includes a BN mode that is performed when the game state is BN game. In the case of the BN mode, the effect display device 14 displays an image of the BN mode display screen. Note that the speaker SP outputs music (sound) for the BN mode, and the lamp R emits light in a light emission mode for the BN mode. That is, a BN effect as an advantageous effect based on the display effect, the music effect, and the light emission effect is performed. This BN mode is a state in which a bell role can be won with a high probability and an effect of assisting a bell winning is performed.

  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. The sub-control CPU 41a selects music output data for music output corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the music output mode of the speaker SP based on the selected music output data. Further, the sub control CPU 41a selects light emission data for light emission corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the light emission mode of the lamp R based on the selected light emission data.

Hereinafter, the control content in each effect state will be described together with various effects centered on the display effect in the effect display device 14.
As a result of performing the control in each effect state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so that the effect state is shifted in the manner shown in FIG.

First, control related to the normal mode will be described.
When the gaming state is a low probability RT game, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state to the normal mode.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the normal mode (during normal mode control). During the normal mode, winning of each BN role, cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, replay role, SIN role and winning (missing) are instructed.

  Specifically, when the winning of each BN combination is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the BN mode after the end of the variable game in which the winning of the BN combination is instructed. In accordance with this, the gaming state has shifted to BN gaming.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a does not perform an effect that assists the correct answer in the pressing order (bell winning) when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles is instructed. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled. In other words, during the normal mode, an effect is performed so as to make it difficult to win a bell. In the normal mode, when a player wins the bell role, a bell win occurs when the player happens to push the correct answer.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a displays an effect so as not to perform an effect that assists special spilling of SIN when the winning of the SIN role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. That is, during the normal mode, an effect is performed so as to make special SIN spilling difficult. In the normal mode, a special SIN spill occurs when the player first operates the stop button 23R for instructing to stop the right reel 13R when the SIN combination is won.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the ART entry lottery when the winning of the small role is instructed. In this ART rush lottery, random numbers are assigned to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, the sum is 1/260) based on the winning combination instructed to win. Done. The sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode when deriving the “winning” result in the ART entry lottery, while in the ART mode when deriving the “non-winning” result in the ART entry lottery. Does not generate the right to transfer. In the ART rush lottery of the present embodiment, random numbers are distributed so that the ART first win probability calculated as “winning” calculated in consideration of the winning probability of each winning combination is approximately 1/260. .

  The random numbers used for the ART entry lottery and various lotteries described later are updated every predetermined cycle and stored 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.

  Further, when generating the right to shift to the ART mode, the sub control CPU 41a sets [1] to the ART flag indicating the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. Set. That is, when the ART flag is set to [1], the generation of the ART mode is guaranteed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a continuously holds the setting contents of the ART flag even when the mode is shifted to another mode such as the BN mode. In the following description, “with an ART flag” means that the right to shift to the ART mode is generated, that is, the ART flag is [1]. Further, “without ART flag” means that the right to enter the ART mode has not occurred, that is, the ART flag is not [1] [0 (zero)].

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a derives the result of "winning" in the ART entry lottery, and when the ART flag is present, the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode from the variable game or the variable game after a predetermined number of times. The production state is controlled so as to shift to the preparation mode for notification. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the preparation mode after the end of the variable game in which the occurrence of the right to shift to the ART mode is notified by a single effect or a continuous effect described later. In this case, the low probability RT game is continued in the game state. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the normal mode when the result of “non-winning” is derived in the ART entry lottery.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a gives a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player if the stop button 23L is not operated first in each variable game. For example, as a penalty, do not start the ART mode control when instructing a special SIN spill, do not perform an ART rush lottery, or perform an ART rush lottery, but make sure that a “non-winning” result is derived. Or In the present embodiment, the special SIN spillage is prevented from occurring when the stop button 23L is first operated. As a result, during the normal mode, the ART mode cannot be entered unless the ART mode entry right is acquired by the ART entry lottery.

Next, control related to the preparation mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a is in a low-probability RT game, and after the ART flag is present during the low-probability RT game (there may be a predetermined number of times), the sub-control CPU 41a Control state to ready mode.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning instructions during the preparation mode (during preparation mode control). In the preparation mode, winning of each BN role, cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, replay role, SIN role and winning (missing) are instructed.

  Specifically, when the winning of each BN combination is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the BN mode after the end of the variable game in which the winning of the BN combination is instructed. In accordance with this, the gaming state has shifted to BN gaming.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs “bell navigation effect” for assisting the correct answer in the pressing order (bell winning) when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles is instructed. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled. That is, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so that a bell winning is assisted. Note that during the preparation mode, when the player wins the bell role, the player wins a bell prize by following the bell navigation effect.

  The bell navigation effect is performed by the effect display device 14. In the effect display device 14, three images simulating a stop button are displayed side by side, and a number “1” is attached to one of the three images. For example, when “1” is attached in the middle of the three, the player is made aware that the stop button 23C should be operated first.

  That is, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the bell navigation effect is performed in accordance with the start of the variable game when the winning of the bell role is instructed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a bell navigation effect with the content of informing the correct push order according to the type of bell combination instructed to win. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a, when instructed to win the middle correct bell role, causes the stop button 23C to perform a bell navigation effect with the content of informing the operation first.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the SIN combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small combinations, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the “SIN navigation effect” to assist the SIN spillage. The display content of the display device 14 is controlled. That is, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so that special SIN spillage is assisted. In the preparation mode, a special SIN spill occurs when the player follows the SIN navigation effect when the SIN role is won.

  The SIN navigation effect is performed by the effect display device 14. The effect display device 14 displays three images imitating the stop button side by side, with “1” on the right, “2” in the middle, and “3” on the left of the three. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to display the character string. In this SIN navigation effect, the stop button 23R should be operated first, and then the stop button 23C should be operated in the order of the stop button 23L, and each stop button at the timing of the stop operation for stopping and displaying [bar] on each reel. Let the player know what should be operated.

  That is, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the SIN navigation effect is performed in accordance with the start of the variable game when the winning of the SIN role is instructed. For this reason, during the preparation mode, the winning of the SIN role is actively notified by the SIN navigation effect.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since there is an ART flag, if the right to shift to the ART mode has occurred, the winning information of the SIN role and the special SIN spilling that will trigger the transition to the high probability RT game The information to be guided is notified, and the player is led to a highly reliable RT game.

  Then, when the special SIN spill is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the ART mode after the end of the variable game in which the special SIN spill is instructed. In accordance with this, the gaming state has shifted to a highly reliable RT game.

Next, control related to the ART mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state to the ART mode when the game state is a high-definition RT game. Since the start of the ART mode control is triggered by a special SIN spill, it is synchronized with the start of the high-reliability RT game in the gaming state.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning (missing) instructions during the ART mode (controlling the ART mode). During the ART mode, winning and winning (missing) of each BN role, cherry role, watermelon role, bell role, replay role, and SIN role are instructed.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the BN mode after the end of the variable game in which the winning of the BN role is instructed when the winning of the BN role is instructed. In accordance with this, the gaming state has shifted to BN gaming.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the “bell navigation effect” so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed as in the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles is instructed. Controls the display content of. That is, during the ART mode, the performance is performed so that the avoidance of bell spillage is assisted and the bell winning is assisted. Note that during the ART mode, when the player wins the bell role, the player wins a bell prize by following the bell navigation effect.

  During the ART mode, the gaming state may shift to a low probability RT game due to bell spilling. Also in this case, the sub-control CPU 41a continues to control the ART mode, and at the time of instructing the winning of the SIN role during the control of the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a performs a SIN navigation effect to achieve a highly accurate RT game in the gaming state Assisting the return of

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores the remaining G number indicating the number of times of the variable game that can be performed in the ART mode in a predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. This remaining G number is also the number of times that the game can be assisted by the player by means of a bell navigation effect in the ART mode. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a continuously holds the remaining G number even when a transition is made to another mode such as the BN mode. In the following description, when the remaining G number is “0 (zero)”, the remaining G number is not set while the remaining G number is not set. Further, when the remaining G number is other than “0 (zero)” (≧ 1), the remaining G number is set while the remaining G number is being set.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a adds [50 (times)] as the remaining G number when shifting to the ART mode from when the remaining G number is not set. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts “1” from the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c every time the start of the variable game is instructed in the ART mode. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a counts the number of variable games that can be performed in the ART mode, that is, the number of variable games that have elapsed since the start of the ART mode, based on the variable games. The sub-control CPU 41a notifies the player of the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c using the effect display device 14. Thereby, the player can be made aware of the number of times that the variable game is performed in the ART mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a adds the period of the ART mode during the ART mode based on the winning instruction other than the off-line role, that is, the BN role, the cherry role, the watermelon role, the bell role, the replay role, or the SIN role. And process to extend.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an extra lottery for adding and adding the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when a win other than a lost combination is instructed during the ART mode. In this extra lottery, the number of additions of any one of [20], [40], [50], [60], and [100] is set so that a predetermined winning probability is obtained based on the winning combination instructed to win. This is done by distributing random numbers. The sub-control CPU 41a determines to generate an extra number of remaining Gs stored in the sub-control RAM 41c based on the result of the extra lottery. That is, for example, when the result of [50] is derived by the extra lottery, an extra G number of the extra number [50 (times)] occurs, and the result of [100] is derived by the extra lottery. In this case, an additional number of remaining Gs corresponding to the number of additions [100 (times)] occurs.

  In such extra lottery, the replay role <Bell role <SIN role <Cherry role <Watermelon role <BN role, that is, in the order of the winning role with the highest winning probability of each winning role, in descending order of the number of times to be added. Random numbers are distributed to make it easier to determine. Further, in the extra lottery, random numbers are distributed so that it is easy to determine a large number of extra times in the order of small role <BN role.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a derives the results of [20] to [80] as the number of times of addition as a result of the addition lottery, the number of times of addition based on the result is added to the remaining G number. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the continuation (addition), that is, extension of the ART mode is realized by the occurrence of the addition by the extra lottery. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a adds the remaining G number for the set under control by the extra lottery.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a adds the number of additions [20] to [80] to the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a plays the number of additions during the variable game that is the subject of the addition. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to notify the person.

  On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a performs the extra lottery and derives the result of [100] as the extra number, the sub-control CPU 41a does not add the extra number based on the result to the remaining G number and becomes an addition target. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as not to notify the player of the number of times of addition during the variable game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a gives the remaining G number when the start of the seventh variation game is instructed from the variation game from which the result of [100] is derived by the extra lottery, or in accordance with the instruction to start the variation game. As a result of subtracting “1” from “1”, when the remaining G number becomes “0 (zero)”, the number of additions of [100] is added to the remaining G number. When the sub-control CPU 41a adds [100] additional times to the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, the sub-control CPU 41a gives the player the additional number during the variable game that is the target of the addition. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to be notified.

  Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the ART mode from the setting of the remaining G number, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the ART mode with the remaining G number being set. The transition from the setting of the remaining G number to the ART mode is caused by the transition (return) from the BN mode to the ART mode which is won during the ART mode.

  Then, when the remaining G number stored in the sub control RAM 41c is “0 (zero)”, the sub control CPU 41a sets the remaining G number to “ The effect state is controlled so that the ART mode is continued even after the end of the variable game of “0 (zero)”. On the other hand, if the remaining G number stored in the sub control RAM 41c is “0 (zero)”, the sub control CPU 41a determines the remaining G number if the ART mode continuation condition is not satisfied (non-continuation). The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that a highly accurate RT effect for notifying the end of the ART mode is performed after the end of the variable game in which “0” is zero.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a continuation rate indicating a rate (probability) at which the continuation used in the ART continuous lottery of the ART mode after the transition is achieved when generating the right to transition to the ART mode.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the ART continuous lottery when the start of the variable game in which the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is “0 (zero)” is instructed during the ART mode. This ART continuous lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either [continue] or [non-continue] so that the continuation rate determined when the right to transition to the ART mode is generated. The sub-control CPU 41a grasps the continuation rate used in the ART continuous lottery from information (flag or the like) indicating the continuation rate stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to continue the ART mode when deriving the result of [continuation (winning)] in the ART continuous lottery. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a does not generate the right to continue the ART mode when deriving the result of [non-continuation (non-winning)] in the ART continuous lottery.

  Then, when deriving [continuation] in the ART continuous lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a again adds [50 (times)] as the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c as the continuation condition is satisfied (re-addition). And the production state is controlled so as to continue the ART mode.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 41a for sub-control derives [non-continuation] in the ART continuous lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the high-precision RT effect is performed as the continuation condition is not satisfied. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the high-accuracy RT effect and then performs the high-accuracy RT effect until the occurrence of bell spillage. The sub-control CPU 41a sets [0 (zero)] to the ART flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c in accordance with the highly accurate RT effect.

  During such a high-definition RT effect, the sub-control CPU 41a is not setting the remaining G number, so that the display content of the effect display device 14 is not performed so that the bell navigation effect is not performed even if the bell role is won. To control. That is, during the high-precision RT production, the production is performed so that it is difficult to avoid the bell spill and the bell winning is difficult. In addition, during high-definition RT production, bell spillage is avoided in a scene where the player happens to push in the correct order when he wins the bell role, and a bell win occurs. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the normal mode in response to a bell spill during the high-definition RT effect. In accordance with this, the gaming state has shifted to a low probability RT game.

  In this embodiment, the ART mode is controlled by dividing a variable game corresponding to the remaining G number (grant number) into unit periods with one set. Further, depending on the establishment of the ART mode continuation condition, the control is again made to the ART mode for one set after the passage (digestion) of the ART mode for one set. Further, when the ART mode continuation condition is not established, the ART mode control is terminated with the progress (digestion) of one set of ART mode as an end condition. Therefore, in this embodiment, the continuation (loop) of the ART mode, that is, the extension is realized by the establishment of the continuation condition of the ART mode.

Next, the contents of control in the BN mode will be described.
When the gaming state is a BN game, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state to the BN mode. Note that the start of the control in the BN mode is synchronized with the start of the BN game in the gaming state because it is triggered by the winning of each BN role (BN winning).

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the number corresponding to the BN payout number managed by the main control CPU 40a during the BN mode. The sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the number corresponding to the BN payout number based on the winning result instructed by various commands.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning and winning instructions of the winning combination during the BN mode (during BN mode control). During the BN mode, the winning of a bell role and winning are mainly instructed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as in the ART mode when the winning of the bell role is instructed. That is, during the BN mode, an effect is performed so as to assist mainly in winning the winning of a bell. In the BN mode, when a player wins a bell role, a player wins a bell winning by following the bell navigation effect.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control with the ART flag in accordance with the execution of the BN mode due to the winning of the pole BN combination among the BN combinations from the absence of the ART flag. That is, a benefit advantageous to the player who generates the right to transition to the ART mode is given to the winning (winning) of the extreme BN role among the BN roles. The sub-control CPU 41a determines the continuation rate used in the ART continuous lottery in the ART mode after the transition in accordance with the generation of the right to transition to the ART mode in the BN mode.

  As the BN mode is executed due to the occurrence of each BN winning combination from the presence of the ART flag, the state with the ART flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is maintained, so the transition to the ART mode is made. Rights have already occurred. In other words, the sub-control CPU 41a allows the preparation / ART mode to be granted when the BN mode (BN game) is given based on the winning of each BN combination that is allowed during the preparation mode or the ART mode. It is configured. In such a case, a bonus advantageous to the player who increases the continuation rate determined in accordance with the generation of the right to shift to the previous ART mode for winning (winning) of the pole BN role among each BN role Is granted.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a performs an ART entry lottery for each variable game in the BN mode when there is no ART flag. This ART rush lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that a predetermined winning probability (for example, 1/260) is obtained for each variable game. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a, when deriving the “winning” result in this ART entry lottery, controls with the ART flag and generates the right to shift to the ART mode. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 41a derives the result of “non-winning” in the ART entry lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a maintains no ART flag and does not generate the right to shift to the ART mode.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a performs control with the ART flag in relation to execution (during control) of the BN mode, the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode in the variable game or the variable game after a predetermined number of times. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to be notified.

  Further, when the end of the BN game is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the normal mode or the preparation mode after the end of the variable game in which the end of the BN game is instructed based on the setting state of the ART flag. Control the production state. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to the low probability RT game.

  That is, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the normal mode if there is no ART flag when the BN mode ends (BN end). On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the preparation mode if the ART flag is present when the BN mode ends (BN end). During the preparation mode for shifting in this way, since the sub-control CPU 41a has an ART flag, it has acquired the right to shift to the ART mode, so that a highly reliable RT game, that is, the ART mode is entered. It will guide the player.

  In the present embodiment configured as described above, during the ART mode, not only the gaming state is a high-definition RT game but also an effect (bell navigation effect) for the player to play a game advantageously in a variable game is performed. State. As a result, in the ART mode, the number of scenes where the player holds (injects) medals is reduced, and the avoidance of bell spillage is assisted, and the acquisition of award medals based on the bell winning is assisted. For this reason, it becomes an advantageous state for the player during the ART mode.

  In addition, during the normal mode, it is possible to obtain a chance to lead to a high-definition RT game through the ART rush lottery. However, an effect for the player to play the game advantageously in the variable game (bell navigation effect or SIN This is a state in which no navigation effect is performed. Thereby, in the normal mode, special spilling and bell winning are not assisted. For this reason, during the normal mode, the player cannot be brought into an advantageous state for the player.

  Further, during the preparation mode, while the gaming state is a low-probability RT game, an effect (bell navigation effect or SIN navigation effect) for the player to play the game advantageously is performed. As a result, in the preparation mode, special SIN spilling, that is, the transition to the high-accuracy RT game is assisted, and the acquisition of the prize medal based on the bell winning is assisted. For this reason, the player is in an advantageous state during the preparation mode. Further, during the preparation mode, the player can be guided to a state advantageous to the player.

Note that during the high-definition RT effect, an effect (bell navigation effect) for the player to play the game advantageously is not performed, but since the game state is the high-definition RT game, the player is in an advantageous state.
Further, during the BN mode, the game state is BN game, and an effect (bell navigation effect) for the player to play the game advantageously is performed. Thereby, in the BN mode, a prize medal winning based on a bell winning is assisted. For this reason, during the BN mode, it becomes an advantageous state for the player who can continuously obtain award medals based on the winning of the bell role. Furthermore, during the BN mode, it is also possible to obtain a chance to lead to a high-definition RT game by ART entry lottery.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the preparation mode, the ART mode, and the high-definition RT effect are in a state advantageous for the player (advantageous gaming state). Further, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs control related to the BN mode related to the BN game or the preparation / ART mode related to the high-definition RT game functions as an advantageous game control means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs control related to the transition of the BN game and the high-accuracy RT game can also function as the advantageous game control means. Further, the main control CPU 40a for determining whether the BN role is won or not by performing the role lottery functions as a determination unit, and the sub control CPU 41a for determining whether the ART right is generated or not by performing the ART entry lottery. However, it functions as a determination means.

Next, processing performed by the sub-control CPU 41a related to various effects such as display effects, music effects, and light emission effects during a general game or a BN game will be described in more detail.
The image display data, the music output data, and the light emission data are further classified into a plurality of types according to lottery results of various internal lotteries such as a role lottery performed by the main control CPU 40a and an ART rush lottery performed by the sub control CPU 41a. Various data are prepared. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a selects various data according to the lottery results of various internal lottery based on various data according to the effect flag, and causes various effects to be performed based on the selected various data. To control.

First, an effect for notifying a lottery result of a role lottery or a lottery result of an ART rush lottery in a normal game in the normal mode will be described.
In the present embodiment, during the normal mode, as an effect of informing the lottery result of the role lottery or the lottery result of the ART entry lottery, a single-shot effect performed for one variable game and a plurality of times (in this embodiment, four times) ) And a continuous production that produces an effect so as to straddle them.

  The single effect of this embodiment is performed in such a manner that the lottery result of the role lottery or the ART entry lottery is notified by the contents of the effect of one variation game. This one-off production is based on the winning of each BN in the role lottery (BN winning), non-winning (BN non-winning) or generation of ART mode right (ART right generation), non-occurrence (ART right non-occurrence) ) In one change game. This one-shot effect is performed with any one of a plurality of types (in this embodiment, roughly divided into three types). In other words, the contents of the production of the one-time production include a normal one-time production (more specifically, a plurality of types) capable of finally informing the result of the BN winning or ART right generation, and a plurality of types (a plurality of types) for definite notification of these results ( In the present embodiment, two types of determined single-shot effects (so-called “premier effects”) are prepared.

  In addition, the continuous production of the present embodiment is performed in such a manner that the lottery result of the role lottery or the ART rush lottery is finally notified based on the production contents connected between a plurality of (in this embodiment, four times) variable games. Is called. Whether this continuation effect indicates that there is a possibility of winning for each BN role among multiple winning games when notifying the lottery result of the role lottery, and whether or not each BN role is won. It is finally notified whether or not. In addition, this continuous production suggests that there is a possibility that the right to transition to the ART mode may be generated when notifying the lottery result of the ART rush lottery, and that the game enters the ART mode. It is finally notified whether or not the right to transfer is generated.

As shown in FIG. 9, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control related to the execution of the single-shot effect and the continuous effect according to a predetermined procedure.
The sub-control CPU 41a sets [1] to the execution flag indicating that the continuous effect stored in the predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c is being performed during the continuous effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a sets [1] to the execution flag while performing the continuous performance, counts the number of times the variable game has been digested (elapsed) from the setting, and the count result indicates the number of executions In the embodiment, [0 (zero)] is set to the execution flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when the variable game is ended (four times). In the following description, when “continuous production is being executed”, the execution flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c means “1”. Further, when “continuous effect is not being executed”, the execution flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c means “0 (zero)”.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command while the continuous effect is not being executed, and determines whether the effect pattern of the single effect or the continuous effect is to be performed based on the winning combination specified in the command. Determine (production pattern determination). Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines which one of the production patterns of the single production or the continuous production is to be performed based on the lottery result of the ART entry lottery while the continuous production is not executed (decision of production pattern).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the determination of the production pattern is whether or not each BN role is instructed (whether BN role is won or not), or whether the right to enter the ART mode is generated ( Random numbers are assigned to either “single effect” or “continuous effect” so that a predetermined ratio (probability) is obtained based on whether the ART right is generated or not generated. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes for causing the single-shot effect when the “single-use effect” is determined as the effect pattern. On the other hand, when determining “continuous effect” as the effect pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes for causing the continuous effect. The sub-control CPU 41a sets [1] to the execution flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when determining “continuous effect” as the effect pattern.

  In determining the production pattern, it is easier to determine the production pattern of the continuous production in the case of the BN role winning or the ART right occurrence than in the case of the BN role non-winning or the ART right non-occurrence, and the production pattern of the single production is decided. Random numbers are assigned to make it difficult to do so. Further, in the determination of the production pattern, in the case of BN winning or ART right generation, random numbers are distributed so that it is easier to determine the continuous production as compared to the single production. Further, in this determination of the production pattern, random numbers are distributed so that it is easier to determine the single production in the case of BN role non-winning or ART right non-occurrence compared to the continuous production. For this reason, in this embodiment, compared with the case where a single production is performed, when a continuous production is performed, the expectation for BN winning and the generation of ART rights are increased.

  Subsequently, when the single effect is determined as the effect pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the specific content of the single effect based on whether the BN role is won or not, or the ART right is generated or not generated (single effect content determination) ).

  As shown in FIG. 11, the determination of the specific content of the single-effect production is “normal” so that a predetermined ratio (probability) is obtained based on whether the BN role is won or not, or the ART right is generated or not generated. Random numbers are assigned to any one of “single effect”, “first premier single effect”, and “second premier single effect”. Further, when determining the normal single-shot effect, the sub-control CPU 41a further determines any normal single-shot effect from a plurality of types. If the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the lottery result of the role lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a decides not only the BN role winning or non-winning but also the normal single-shot effect from a plurality of types based on the winning contents in the BN role non-winning. To do. In the following description, the term “premier system single production” means “first premier single production” and “second premier single production” together.

  The single production of the present embodiment is performed in a manner that suggests or notifies BN combination winning, non-winning, or ART right occurrence, non-occurrence, depending on the contents of the production and the result of stopping each reel. For example, in a normal single-shot production, BN role winning or ART right generation is notified on the condition that the winning combination winnings corresponding to the content of the suggestion is denied (not realized) while suggesting the type of winning role (Hereinafter, it may be referred to as “a suggested single-shot effect with a suggestion”). Further, for example, the normal single-shot effect includes an effect that does not suggest any kind of winning combination (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “normal single-shot effect without suggestion”). On the other hand, the premier single-shot effect is a confirmed effect that notifies the BN winning combination when the effect appears.

  In the determination of the specific production contents when the production pattern is a single production, random numbers are distributed so that the premier single production as a special notification production can be decided only when the BN winning or ART right is generated. ing. In addition, in the determination of the content of the production, in the case of BN role winning or ART right generation, it is difficult to select the premier single production compared to the normal single production, and moreover, compared to the second premier single production in the premier single production. The random numbers are distributed so that it is easy to determine the first premier single-shot effect. Further, in the determination of the contents of the effect, random numbers are distributed so that only the normal single effect can be determined when the BN role is not won or the ART right is not generated. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the BN winning combination or the ART right generation is definitely notified by the premier single production. Also, among the premier productions, the second premier single production is less likely to appear than the first premier single production, and can be said to be a highly rare production that players can hardly see.

  Subsequently, when the continuous production is determined as the production pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a decides the specific production content of the continuous production based on whether the BN role is won or not, or the ART right is generated or not generated (continuous production content determination). ).

  As shown in FIG. 12, the determination of the specific content of the continuous performance is made by determining whether the BN role is won or not, or the predetermined ratio (probability) is based on whether the ART right is generated or not generated. Random numbers are assigned to any one of “1 staging group”, “second staging group”, “third staging group”, and “premier staging group”. In addition, when determining the first effect group, the sub control CPU 41a further determines one of “continuous effects A” and “continuous effects B” of a plurality of types (in this embodiment, two types) “continuous effects A”. To do. Further, when determining the second effect group, the sub-control CPU 41a further finely subdivides a plurality of types (in this embodiment, five types) of “continuous effect C”, “continuous effect D”, “continuous effect E”, “ One of the continuous effects “continuous effect F” and “continuous effect G” is determined. In addition, when determining the third effect group, the sub control CPU 41a further subdivides a plurality of types (in this embodiment, four types) of “continuous effect H”, “continuous effect I”, “continuous effect J”, “ Any continuous effect of “continuous effect K” is determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the continuous effect of “continuous effect P” when determining the premier effect group. The sub-control CPU 41a determines the continuous effects that can be determined in each effect group equally (same ratio).

  The continuous effect of the present embodiment is performed with the effect contents related to the character by causing one character to appear from a plurality of types of characters. In addition, the content of the production of the continuous production includes a normal series production that produces a similar production flow just by different characters, and a story (individually set stories associated with a specific character different from the normal production of production) Story series continuous production that is the flow of production in the (Story) format is prepared. In addition, the 1st production group and the 2nd production group specify the production content of the normal series production, and the 3rd production group and the premiere production group specify the production content of the story series production.

  In determining the specific content of the production when the production pattern is a continuous production, the third production group <the second production group <the first production group regardless of whether the BN role is won, not won, or ART rights are generated or not generated. Random numbers are distributed so that they can be easily determined in this order. In the determination of the contents of the effect, the premier effect group can be determined only when the BN role is won or the ART right is generated, and random numbers are distributed so as to be difficult to determine compared to other effect groups. In addition, in the determination of the production contents, the second production group and the third production group can be easily determined when the BN role is won or the ART right is generated, as compared with the case where the BN role is not won or the ART right is not generated. Random numbers are assigned so that it is difficult to determine one production group. In the determination of the production contents, random numbers are assigned so that any of the first to third production groups can be decided when the BN role is not won or the ART right is not generated.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the BN winning combination or the ART right generation is definitely notified by the continuous production P of the premier production group. In addition, the continuous productions H to K, which are the third production group and become the series-type continuous production, are more likely to appear when the BN role is won or when the ART right is generated than when the BN role is not won or the ART right is not generated. It is configured to be less likely to appear compared to other continuous effects. In addition, the continuous productions C to G, which are the second production group and are normal series productions, are more likely to appear when the BN role is won or when the ART right is generated than when the BN role is not won or the ART right is not generated. It is configured to be less likely to appear compared to the continuous effects A and B. In addition, the continuous productions A and B, which are the first production group and are normal series productions, appear more easily when the BN role is not won or when the ART right is not generated than when the BN role is won or the ART right is generated. It is configured to appear more easily than the continuous production of other groups.

  That is, if the continuous effects H to K (third effect group) are less likely to appear compared to the continuous effects A to G, the BN role or ART right is generated for the player compared to the continuous effects A to G. You can have great expectations. Further, if the continuous effects C to G (second effect group) are less likely to appear than the continuous effects A and B (first effect group), the continuous effects A and B will be generated for the BN role or ART right generation. Compared with, it can make the player have high expectations. Moreover, even if the continuous effects A and B (first effect group) appear more easily than other continuous effects, the player has higher expectations for the BN role winning or ART right generation than the other continuous effects. I can't hold you. In addition, the continuous effect P (premier effect group) is less likely to appear than other continuous effects, but if it appears, the BN winning or ART right generation is confirmed.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to maintain the continuous effect being executed without determining the effect pattern or the like in order to maintain the situation during the execution of the continuous effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a finally notifies the winning of each BN role with the content of the effect being executed when the BN role is won during the execution of the continuous effect triggered by the non-winning of the BN role. Further, when the ART right is generated during execution of the continuous effect triggered by the absence of the ART right, the sub-control CPU 41a finally notifies the winning of the ART entry lottery with the content of the effect being executed.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines specific effect contents based on the effect pattern and the effect pattern, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing the corresponding effect to be performed accordingly. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to obtain the determined specific effect content when the single effect is performed. In accordance with such control, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP and the light emission mode of the lamp R.

  As a result, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, such a one-off effect is mainly performed by the effect display device 14. In the suggested normal single-shot effect, “Win” and “X” are displayed on the effect display device 14 for one variation game, and “Win” is finally derived, so that the BN role is selected. Alternatively, notification about ART right generation is performed.

  Further, in the premier single-shot effect, the effect display device 14 performs a confirmed effect in which “congratulations” is displayed as an image for one variation game. In addition, in accordance with the single production on the production display device 14, a production corresponding to the speaker SP and the lamp R is also performed. ) "Is output from the speaker SP, or" confirmed flash (e.g., emits light of "rainbow color") "is performed by the lamp R.

  Note that the sub-control CPU 41a controls the content of the suggested role type not to match the winning mode in the case of BN role winning or ART right generation, while the BN role non-winning or ART right not generated In this case, by controlling the content of the winning combination suggestion and the winning mode to coincide with each other, the notification of the BN winning combination or the ART right generation is performed. Moreover, in the normal single production without suggestion, the production display device 14 does not notify such BN winning or ART right generation.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 of each variable game that is the target of the continuous effect so that the determined specific effect content is obtained when the continuous effect is performed. In accordance with such control, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP and the light emission mode of the lamp R.

  As a result, as shown in FIGS. 15A to 15J, such a continuous effect is mainly performed by the effect display device 14. And in a continuous production, the display production used as the contents of production connected among these four variation games which are continued on the production display device 14 is displayed as an image.

  For example, in the case of a normal series production, as shown in FIG. 15A, the production display device 14 makes a character (in this case, a continuous production) appear as “break through the wall” for the first variation game. An effect title of “Character A Volume” informing the character A) based on A is displayed as an image, and a start effect informing the start of the continuous effect is performed. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C, the effect display device 14 displays “wall image” and “start” as images for the second variation game, and then the third variation. For the game, an effect is given that describes the result of the image display of “Uooo ~” representing the situation in which the character rushes toward the “wall” while making a shout. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 15D, the effect display device 14 displays an image of “breakthrough” that breaks through the “wall” for the fourth variation game, and derives the result of “success”. . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 (e), the effect display device 14 displays an image of “unfortunate” that cannot break through the “wall” for the fourth variation game, and derives the result of “failure”.

  Further, for example, in the case of a story series continuous effect, as shown in FIG. 15 (f), the effect display device 14 displays “story” as the target for the first variation game (here, a continuous effect K). An effect title with “Character K no Maki” for notifying the character K) based on the image is displayed and a start effect for notifying the start of the continuous effect is performed. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 15G and 15H, the effect display device 14 targets the second and third variation games as “Character K is ...” and “At that time ...”. "Is displayed as an image, and the story is directed so that the story progresses. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 15 (i), the effect display device 14 displays an image such as “... is found” associated with the fourth variation game as a target, and “success”. Is derived. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15 (j), the effect display device 14 displays an image such as “... Is derived.

  The image display data constituting each continuous effect is composed of data to be played once for each variable game that is the target of the continuous effect, and each of these data is a variation that is the target of the continuous effect. As a result of displaying images in order in the game, it is possible to execute the effects of the effect contents connected between the four variable games. Further, in accordance with the continuous effect on the effect display device 14, an effect corresponding to the speaker SP and the lamp R is also performed. In particular, during the derivation of the “success” result during the continuous performance P or during each continuous performance, a “determined sound (for example,“ cure quince ”)” is output from the speaker SP, or a “determined flash (for example,“ rainbow ” “Luminous light” is performed by the lamp R. The sub-control CPU 41a that controls the production contents of the continuous production in this way and performs the continuous production functions as the production content determination means and the continuous production control means.

Next, an effect of notifying the lottery result of the lottery result of the role lottery during the preparation / ART mode as a general game will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a is different from the continuous effect or the single-shot effect that is performed during the normal mode as an effect to notify the lottery result of the role lottery during the preparation / ART mode for one or a plurality of variable games. Preparation / ART mode exclusive performance is executed. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the variable game start command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14, the music output mode of the speaker SP, and the light emission mode of the lamp R based on the winning combination designated by the command, and the preparation・ Perform special effects for ART mode.

In addition, an effect of notifying the lottery result of the ART entry lottery during the BN mode will be described.
The CPU 41a for sub-control, as an effect to notify the lottery result of the ART entry lottery during the BN mode (BN game), a continuous effect and a single effect that are performed during the normal mode for one or more variable games, The BN mode-dedicated effect is performed in a different form from the preparation / ART mode-dedicated effect performed during the preparation / ART mode. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14, the music output mode of the speaker SP, and the light emission mode of the lamp R based on the lottery result of the ART entry lottery, and performs the BN mode-specific effect.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a, in the normal mode, notifies the BN winning combination by a single effect or a continuous effect, and then starts the BN mode triggered by the winning of each BN role. During the BN mode, the BN effect Control to make it happen. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a notifies the generation of the ART right by a single effect or a continuous effect during the normal mode, and then starts the preparation mode after the end of the variable game that notifies the generation of the ART right. During the ART mode, control is performed to perform preparations and effects during ART.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a, during BN mode (BN game), notifies the generation of the ART right by the BN mode exclusive effect, and then starts the preparation mode after the end of the BN mode (BN game). From the beginning, during the ART mode, control is performed to make preparations and production during ART. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a, during the preparation / ART mode, notifies the BN winning combination through the preparation / ART mode-specific effects, and then starts the BN mode after the end of the variable game in which each BN winning combination is instructed, During the BN mode, control is performed to perform an effect during BN. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a causes an effect that can be recognized to be visually the same (maintained) during the ART mode and the effect during preparation in the immediately preceding preparation mode.

Next, an effect during preparation and an effect during ART will be described.
In the present embodiment, during the preparation / ART mode, the preparation / ART production is performed in a mode (production content) different from the normal production and the BN production. It should be noted that in this embodiment, a common effect regardless of the effect performed in the state of the ART right generation during the normal mode or the preparation / ART mode, or the effect performed in the state of the ART right generation during the BN mode (BN game). Preparation based on the contents and production during ART are executed. When the sub-control CPU 41a shifts to the preparation / ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14, the music output mode of the speaker SP, and the light emission mode of the lamp R to cause the effect during preparation / ART.

Next, the BN effect will be described.
In the present embodiment, during the BN mode that shifts based on the occurrence of winning of each BN role during the normal mode, the effect during BN is performed with the effect content according to the effect (single effect or continuous effect) performed when the BN role is won. It is like that. Here, the relationship between the effect performed in the BN winning situation during the normal mode and the effect during BN will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the production contents of the production during BN are associated in advance for each production performed in the BN winning situation during the normal mode. Specifically, “normal” production content is associated with the normal single production or the first premier single production as the BN production. In the production contents of the normal system, the production is performed according to the main character of the motif of the pachislot 10 of the present embodiment. In addition, the first and second production groups and the continuous productions A to G are “normal” as the production during BN, and the production contents of “characters A to G” are associated with each other. With this normal production content, the production is performed according to the character appearing in each continuous production, and it is notified that the continuous production such as the normal series production has been performed.

  In addition, the third effect group and the continuous effects H to K are “story-based” as the effects during BN, and the effect contents of “characters H to K” are associated with each other. In this story-related production content, the production is performed in accordance with the character that is the center of the story of each continuous production, and it is notified that a continuous production such as a story-type continuous production has passed.

  Further, the second premier single-stage production or the premier production group P and the continuous production P are associated with the production contents of “Character P”, which is “Premier” as special production content as production during BN. Yes. In this premier production content, the production is based on the character P, which is the center of the story of the continuous production P, and the production of the second premier single production production and the continuous production P, such as a definite notification of the BN winning combination. Is notified.

  Also, in the case of a BN winning combination based on a pole BN role, whether or not the effect is a continuous effect, the premier effect content is associated with the effect during the BN regardless of the type of the continuous effect. For this reason, in the premiere production content, it may be notified that the BN mode is based on the winning of the pole BN role.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a specifies an effect to be performed in the BN winning situation, and controls the display content of the effect display device 14 to cause the effect corresponding to the effect to be performed as an effect during BN. In accordance with such control, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP and the light emission mode of the lamp R.

  As a result, as shown in FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d), such an effect during BN is mainly performed by the effect display device 14. And in the effect during BN, the display effect used as the effect content which can be associated with the same character in the effect display apparatus 14 is displayed on the image between the continuous variable games. For example, in the production contents of the story type “character K”, the character display image of the character K is displayed in various manners for each variable game in the BN game on the production display device 14. In addition, the lamp R performs an effect corresponding to the effect during BN along with the effect during BN performed by the effect display device 14.

  In the present embodiment, the BN mode that shifts based on the occurrence of winning of each BN role during the preparation / ART mode is different from the BN mode that shifts based on the winning of each BN role during the normal mode ( According to the production contents), a dedicated production during BN is performed. When the winning of each BN role is instructed during the preparation / ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14, the music output mode of the speaker SP, and the light emission mode of the lamp R, and prepares / During the ART mode, a special BN effect for winning the BN role is performed.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, the speaker SP performs a music effect based on the music determined by the player through a selection operation in accordance with the effect during BN or the effect during preparation / ART performed by the effect display device 14. To be done.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a music selection effect that causes a player to select one song from among one or more songs that are set to be output during the BN mode is executed, and the player selects a song in the music selection effect. The selected (determined) music can be executed (output) as a music effect of the BN effect. In the present embodiment, every time the BN mode is given (every time a BN role win occurs), a music that can be output during the BN mode is additionally set. The music presented as an option in the music selection effect to be selected can be added.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a music selection effect that causes the player to select one music from one or a plurality of music that is set to be output during the preparation / ART mode is executed. Is selected (determined) so that it can be executed as a musical performance for preparation and production during ART. In the present embodiment, the music selected and executed in the music selection effect for selecting the music for the BN medium effect is additionally set as a music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. A choice in a music selection effect for selecting a music for a production during preparation / ART is added and presented.

  In the present embodiment, the music that was output during the immediately preceding preparation mode is taken over during the ART mode. In the present embodiment, the selection operation by the player is an operation for setting the number of bets, and the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 18 or the player operates the BET buttons 19 and 20. I am going to do that.

In the following, detailed description will be given of the music set to be outputable during the BN mode (BN game) or during the preparation / ART mode, and the specific control contents related to the execution of the music selection effect.
First, in the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, the music prepared for the music production of the production during BN and the production during preparation / ART will be described.

  In the present embodiment, multiple types of music are prepared as music that can be output during the BN mode or during the preparation / ART mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, “Song a”, “Song b”, “Song c”, “Song d”, “Song e”, “Song f”, and “Song p” are used as a plurality of types of songs. Seven types of music are available. Of these seven types of songs, “song a”, “song b”, “song c”, and “song p” are set so that they can be output during BN mode (BN game) or during preparation / ART mode. It is a song to get. On the other hand, among the seven types of music, “music d”, “music e”, and “music f” are music that can be set to be outputable only during the preparation / ART mode.

  Next, music selection according to the effect (single effect or continuous effect) performed at the time of winning the BN role in the normal mode is set so that the music can be output during the BN mode, and the music set to be output is presented as an option. Control for executing the production will be described.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the BN role, the music associated with the effect (continuous effect and single effect) performed at the time of winning the BN role in the normal mode is set as a music that can be output during the BN mode. Set. Here, the association between the effect performed at the time of BN winning in the normal mode and the music set to be outputable in the BN mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, there is one type of music set to be outputable in the normal production A, the first premier production, or the first production group and the continuous productions A and B, and “music a” is included. It is associated. Further, in the second effect group and the continuous effects C to G, there are two types of music set to be outputable, and “music a” and “music b” are associated with each other.

  In addition, the third production group, the continuous productions H and I, are two types of music set to be outputable, and “music a” and “music c” are associated with each other. In addition, the third production group, the continuous productions J and K, are three types of music set to be outputable, and “music a”, “music b”, and “music c” are associated with each other. .

  Further, in the second premier single production or premier production group P, there are four types of music set to be outputable, “music a”, “music b”, “music c”, “ Music “p” is associated. In addition, in the case of BN role winning based on the pole BN role, there are four types of music that can be output regardless of whether or not it is a continuous production, and “music a”, “ Music “b”, “music c”, and “music p” are associated with each other.

  As described above, the “song a” is a song that is associated so as to be outputable in the BN mode that has been shifted through any production, and is positioned as a song that can be output in the initial state. The “music b” is a music set to be output in the BN mode which has been shifted through the story series continuous production in which characters J and K appear in the normal series production and the story series production. Further, “song c” is a piece of music that is set so as to be output in the BN mode that has been shifted through a story series continuous effect. The “music p” is a music set to be output in the BN mode which has been shifted through the continuous production in which the character P appears in the second premier single production or the story series continuous production. The “music p” is a music that is set to be outputable during the BN mode based on the winning of the pole BN role.

  In the present embodiment, “music a” to “music c” and “music p” that can be output in the BN mode may not necessarily be based on the content determined by the sub-control CPU 41a in response to the BN winning combination. . However, when “music a” to “music c” and “music p” set to be outputable in the BN mode are triggered by the BN winning combination, the sub-control CPU 41a determines an effect pattern or the like. It is determined depending on the specific contents of the production to some extent.

  For this reason, the “music p” set to be outputable with the premier production content is positioned as production content that is less likely to appear in the BN winning situation than other production content. That is, “music p” is less likely to appear than the other music “music a” to “music c”, and can be said to be a highly rare music that the player cannot easily hear. In addition, “song c” set to be outputable with story-based production contents is more likely to appear than “song p” even in the BN winning situation, but compared to “song a” and “song b”. It is positioned as production content that is difficult to appear. In addition, “music a” that is set so as to be able to output any production content is positioned as production content that appears more easily than other production contents even in the BN winning situation.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a sets the music associated with the effect to be performed at the time of winning the BN role in the normal mode so that the music can be output in the BN mode, the set music is set to be output in the BN mode. Is set to the BN music flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c.

  Specifically, the BN music a flag to BN music c flag and the BN music p flag respectively associated with “music a” to “music c” and “music p” are stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. ing. When [1] is set in the BN music a flag to the BN music c flag and the BN music p flag, a music corresponding to the BN music flag in which the [1] is set is in the BN mode. It can be specified that output has been set. On the other hand, when [0 (zero)] is set in the BN song a flag to the BN song c flag and the BN song p flag, the song corresponding to the BN effect flag in which the [0] is set. Can be specified that it is not set to enable output in the BN mode (not set).

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the effect display device 14 so that the music set to be output in the BN mode is presented as an option and the music selection effect is performed. In accordance with such control, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP and the light emission mode of the lamp R.

  Then, in the music selection effect, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect display device 14 so that one of the songs presented as options is lit and displayed more conspicuously than the other (lighted out so as to be inconspicuous). Control the content. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to switch the music to be lit and displayed every predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds) among the music presented as options. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP so that the intro of the music that is lit is output and the intro of the corresponding music is output every time the lit display is switched.

  During such a music selection effect, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a bet signal, that is, when a selection operation by the player is instructed, the music that is lit and displayed at the time of the input is output in the subsequent BN effect. Determine as. Then, when the music is determined by the music selection effect, the sub-control CPU 41a selects [1] as information that can specify that the determined music has been executed after the start of the current advantageous gaming state. The executed flag is set in the control RAM 41c.

  Specifically, the sub-control RAM 41c stores “executed b flag” to “executed f flag” and “executed p flag” respectively associated with “song b” to “song f” and “song p”. ing. When [1] is set in the executed b flag to the executed f flag and the executed p flag, the music corresponding to the executed flag in which [1] is set is advantageous for this time. It is possible to specify that the game has been executed after the start of the gaming state. On the other hand, when [0 (zero)] is set in the executed b flag to the executed f flag and the executed p flag, the music corresponding to the executed flag in which [0] is set. However, it is possible to specify that it has not been executed (not executed) after the start of this advantageous gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the initially set “music a”, the music corresponding to the executed flag for which [1] is set is set as a music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. Yes. That is, in this embodiment, it can be said that by setting [1] to each executed flag, the music corresponding to the flag can be set to be output during the preparation / ART mode.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a sets information (flags, etc.) that can identify the music determined by the input of the bet signal in a predetermined storage area of the sub-control RAM 41c, and then during the BN effect or during preparation / ART It makes it possible to grasp the music to be output in the production. In addition, when the bet signal is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 and the output content of the speaker SP so as to notify that the music to be lit is definitely determined.

  That is, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the music selection effect until the setting of the number of bets required for the next variable game after the end of the variable game in which the occurrence of the BN winning combination is notified, and outputs in the effect during BN A player is given a selection period of music to be played. Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command instructing the start of the next variable game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP so as to output the music determined by the music selection effect.

  As a result, as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, such a music selection effect is mainly performed on the effect display device 14. Then, in the music selection effect, after the end of the variable game in which the occurrence of the BN winning combination is notified, there are choices of music (here, “music a” to “music c”) set to be outputable. While being presented to the player, an image of “determine music by bet” is displayed. Note that if there is only one type of music that can be output, only one option is presented to the player. Further, in the music selection effect, a display effect for switching the music to be lit and displayed on the effect display device 14 after elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds) is displayed as an image. That is, in the music selection effect, the music a selectable screen in which “music a” is displayed on the effect display device 14 → the music b selectable screen in which “music b” is displayed → the music c that is displayed in “music c” is displayed. In the order of the selectable screen, a display effect that switches every predetermined time is displayed as an image. In addition, in the music selection effect, an intro of selectable lighting-up music is output from the speaker SP. In the music selection effect, the lighting display is changed to blinking display in the effect display device 14 when the bet number is set, and “selection confirmation sound (for example,“ burn ”)” is output from the speaker SP. . Thereafter, in the effect during BN, the music that is definitely selected in the music selection effect is output from the speaker SP.

  In accordance with the music selection effect on the effect display device 14 and the speaker SP, a corresponding effect is also performed on the lamp R. When a definitive music is determined, a “selection confirmation flash (for example,“ red ” Or “flashing”) is performed by the lamp R. In addition, since the bet number needs to be set to start the variable game, any music is selected by the player's operation when the variable game is started in the scene where the music selection effect is performed. As described above, when the BN mode (BN game) is given, the sub-control CPU 41a is a selection for the player to select the music to be output in the BN mode from the music set to be outputable. Based on the selection operation, the operation is accepted.

  Next, with the winning of the BN role in the preparation / ART mode, the music that can be output in the BN mode is added and set, and the music that has been added and set to be output is included as an option to select the music Control for executing the production will be described.

  When the BN winning combination is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the value of the BN music flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, and among “music a” to “music c” and “music p”, An unset song that is not set to be outputable during the BN mode is specified. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a determines one music from among the specified unset music by lottery using a predetermined random number, and sets [1] to the BN music flag corresponding to the determined music. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a does not determine the music when all of the "music a" to "music c" and "music p" have been set as music that can be output during the BN mode. Yes.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display contents of the effect display device 14 so as to perform a music selection effect that presents the music set to be outputable during the BN mode as an option in the same manner as described above. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a executes the music selection effect until the setting of the number of bets required for the next variable game after the end of the variable game in which the occurrence of the BN winning combination is notified, and is output during the BN mode. A player is given a selection period of music to be played.

  Further, when the music is determined by the music selection effect, the sub-control CPU 41a sets [1] to the executed flag corresponding to the determined music and sets it to be output during the preparation / ART mode. Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command instructing the start of the next variable game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP so as to output the music determined by the music selection effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, as a condition for adding music that can be output during the BN mode (BN game), it is determined that a winning of each BN role is permitted during the preparation mode or the ART mode. Yes.

  Next, a description will be given of the control for presenting the music set to be outputable during the preparation / ART mode as an option and executing the music selection effect for selecting the music for the effect during preparation / ART. In the present embodiment, the music selection effect for selecting the music for the preparation / art effect is in the normal mode, after the end of the variation game in which the ART right generation is notified through the continuous effect or the single effect, or in the BN mode. When the ART flag is present at the end time, the game is performed after the end of the variable game in which the BN mode ends. Regarding the notification of the ART right occurrence, when the bet number is set regardless of the player's operation due to overlapping with the replay winning combination, the music selection effect does not overlap with the subsequent replay winning winnings. The game is performed and the production during the preparation / ART is started from the variation game.

  In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the value of the executed flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c when the change game in which the ART right generation is notified or the change game in which the BN mode ends is completed. The music that has been executed since the advantageous gaming state is started is identified as the music that is set to be output during the preparation / ART mode. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a always sets “song a” to be outputable in the preparation / ART mode regardless of whether or not the music effect by “song a” has been executed.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to present the music set to be outputable during the preparation / ART mode as an option and perform the music selection effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the music selection effect to be executed after the end of the variation game in which the ART right generation is notified or the variation game in which the BN mode ends until the setting of the number of bets applied to the next variation game, The player is given a selection period of music to be output during the preparation / ART mode. Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command instructing the start of the next variable game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP so as to output the music determined by the music selection effect.

  As described above, the sub-control CPU 41a is in the BN mode when the preparation / ART mode is granted following the BN mode as a result of allowing the preparation / ART mode to be granted during the BN mode (BN game). The selected music is set so that it can be output even during the preparation / ART mode, on condition that the music is selected as the music to be output. In other words, during the preparation / ART mode given after the BN mode, the condition for setting the music that can be output during the BN mode to be output is determined (selected) as the music to be output during the BN mode. It is determined.

  Note that the sub-control CPU 41a does not execute the music selection effect when the BN mode (BN game) is ended and the mode is shifted to the normal mode based on the absence of the ART flag. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 41a is prepared by winning the ART rush lottery during the BN mode for the BN mode given based on the winning BN role that is allowed when the preparation / ART mode is not in effect. The music that is output during the BN mode on the condition that the provision of the ART mode is permitted is set so that it can be output during the subsequent preparation / ART mode.

  Next, in the ART mode, when a normal one-off production without suggestion is performed in the variation game, after the variation game ends, the music set to be output in the preparation / ART mode is presented as an option, and the ART is displayed. Control for executing a music selection effect for selecting a medium effect music will be described.

  The sub-control CPU 41a refers to the value of the executed flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c after the end of the variable game in which the normal single-play effect without suggestion is performed, and after the advantageous game state of this time is started. The music that has been executed is identified as a music that is set to be outputable during the preparation / ART mode. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a always sets “music a” to be outputable during the preparation / ART mode, regardless of whether or not the music production by “music a” has been executed.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to present the music set to be outputable during the preparation / ART mode as an option and perform the music selection effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the music selection effect to be executed after the end of the variation game in which the normal one-off effect without any suggestion is performed and before setting the number of bets for the next variation game, and is output during the ART mode. A player is given a selection period of music to be played.

  Thereafter, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a variable game start command instructing the start of the next variable game, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP so as to output the music determined by the music selection effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a is set to be able to output music to be output during the ART mode during the next game start operation after the end of the variable game in which the normal single-play effect without suggestion is performed. It is configured to be changeable based on the selection operation in response to the selection operation for the player to select from the music. In this embodiment, a specific game is a variable game in which a normal single-shot effect without suggestion is performed.

  In addition, in the pachislot 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the case where the music is selected by the music selection effect for the BN effect, the BN effect or the ART effect is changed when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition, the changed and executed music may be additionally set so that it can be output during the preparation / ART mode. This will be described in detail below.

  The sub-control CPU 41a uses a speaker SP in a variable game in which, when a winning BN role occurs during the normal mode and an ART right is generated during the BN mode, the ART right generation is notified through a BN mode-specific effect. The “music p” is determined as the music to be executed instead of the music production performed by the user. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the music output mode of the speaker SP so as to change to the determined “music p” during the variation game in which the ART right generation is notified through the BN mode-dedicated effect. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines “music p”, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “1” to the executed p flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c to prepare “music p” in the ART mode. Add and set to enable output.

  Further, in the present embodiment, based on the determination of the number of times of addition of [50] or more in the above-described addition lottery during the ART mode, the music effect by “music d” to “music f” is executed and executed. In some cases, a song is additionally set as a song that can be output during the preparation / ART mode.

  Specifically, when the CPU 50a for sub-control determines the number of additions [50] or [60] in the extra lottery during the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a “ The song “d” is determined. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines “song d”, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “1” to the executed d flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c to prepare “song d” in the ART mode. Add to the output enable setting.

  Similarly, the sub-control CPU 41a determines “music e” as a music to be executed instead of the music effect executed by the speaker SP when the number of additions [80] is determined by the addition lottery during the ART mode. . Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines “song e”, the sub-control CPU 41a sets “1” to the song e flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, thereby preparing “song e” in the ART mode. Add and set to enable output.

  Further, when the CPU 100a for sub-control determines the number of times [100] to be added by the extra lottery during the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a determines “music f” as the music to be executed instead of the music effect executed by the speaker SP. Further, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines “music f”, the sub-control CPU 41a outputs “music f” during the preparation / ART mode by setting [1] to the music f flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Add and configure as possible.

  In the present embodiment, “song d” to “song f” are determined depending on the number of times of addition determined by the sub control CPU 41a in the addition lottery. For this reason, “music f”, which is set to be output when the number of additions of [100] is won in the extra lottery in the ART mode, is positioned as production contents that are difficult to appear even in the ART mode compared to other production contents. Is done. In other words, “music f” is less likely to appear than other “music d” and “music e”, and can be said to be a highly rare music that the player cannot easily hear. In addition, the “music e” set to be output when the number of additions of [80] is won in the extra lottery in the ART mode is more likely to appear than the “music f”, but is more likely to appear than the “music d”. It is positioned as production content that is difficult to appear.

  Then, when the sub-control CPU 41a determines the music piece based on the lottery result of the extra lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a changes (switches) to the decided musical piece and outputs it during the variable game that is the target of the extra lottery. Controls the music output mode. As described above, in the present embodiment, apart from the case where the BN mode (BN game) is given, the notification of the ART right occurrence and the music effect changed and executed in accordance with the determination of the number of additions. Are set to be outputable, and the music is added to the choices to execute the music selection effects for the next and subsequent times.

  The sub-control CPU 41a sets [0 (zero)] to all BN music flags and initializes (clears) them when shifting to the normal mode triggered by a bell spill during the high-definition RT effect. Therefore, during the normal mode, [0 (zero)] is set for all the BN music flags. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a sets [0 (zero)] to all executed flags and initializes (clears) them when shifting to the normal mode triggered by a bell spill during the high-definition RT effect. Therefore, during the normal mode, all executed flags are set to [0 (zero)]. In the present embodiment, the BN music flag for specifying the music set to be output and the executed flag serve as setting information, and the sub control RAM 41c functions as setting information storage means for holding the setting information. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the control in the normal mode (normal game state) controlled after the control of the high-definition RT effect (advantageous game state) ends, and the BN music flag and the executed flag in the sub-control RAM 41c Are set to [0] in the initial state, that is, all the BN music flags and the executed flag.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a functions as a music output control unit that performs control for causing the speaker SP to output various music during the variable game. In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a functions as a music setting means for setting (specifying) music that can be output during the BN mode and the preparation / ART mode.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment configured as described above, when the ART flag is present during the BN mode (BN game), the BN mode is followed by the preparation / ART mode. The music that can be output during the mode can be set to be output even during the preparation / ART mode.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, a normal single-shot effect may be performed in a variable game until a BN winning combination is notified without a continuous effect in the normal mode. If the occurrence of a BN winning combination is notified after the BN winning combination is notified in the normal one-off production, after the variable game in which the occurrence of the winning BN winning is notified, until the bet number is set. In addition, the effect display device 14 performs a music selection effect for selecting the music for the BN effect. In this case, the music selection effect is performed by presenting only “music a” as an option because “music a” is set as the music to be output in the BN medium effect. For this reason, the player can select “music a” as the production content of the effect during BN. Then, during the BN mode, a “music a” selected by the player in the music selection effect and an effect during the BN effect based on the main character of the motif of the pachislot 10 motif of the present embodiment are performed.

  Also, if the ART flag is present at the end of the BN mode, a song for selecting a song for preparation / art during the period from the end of the variable game in which the BN mode ends until the setting of the number of bets The selection effect is performed on the effect display device 14. When the ART flag is present at the end of the BN mode, in addition to the case where a BN role win occurs during the ART mode, the case where the extreme BN role win occurs during the normal mode, or the ART during the BN mode. The result of “winning” may be derived in the entry lottery.

  In this case, the music selection effect is performed by presenting the single music as an option since only the initial “music a” is set as the music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. For this reason, in the music selection effect, the player can select “music a” from the preparation mode triggered by the transition to the preparation mode as the production content of the preparation / art effect during the ART mode. Then, during the ART mode from the preparation mode, the “music a” selected by the player in the music selection effect and the effect during preparation / ART are performed.

  In addition, during the ART mode, there is a case where [50] additional times are won in the extra lottery and the [50 (times)] additional number is notified. In this case, an effect during ART based on the effect content of “song d” is performed instead of “song a” from the variable game in which the number of times of addition is notified. In this case, since the current advantageous gaming state is started, the music effect by “song d” has been executed, and this “song d” is additionally set as a song that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. .

  In addition, during the ART mode, a music selection effect for selecting music for the effect during the ART after the end of the variable game in which the normal one-off effect without any suggestion is performed until the setting of the number of bets is an effect display device. 14 may be performed. In this case, since the “music a” and “music d” are set as the music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode, the music selection effect is performed by presenting the two music as options. For this reason, in the music selection effect, the player can select “music a” or “music d” as the effect content of the effect during ART from the next variable game. For example, when “music a” is selected in the music selection effect, such as when the player desires “music a” rather than “music d”, “music a” selected in the music selection effect is selected. The effect during the ART can be performed by reflecting the player's wishes according to the contents of the effect.

  In the present embodiment, when a BN mode (BN game) is granted based on the notification of the BN winning combination, a music that can be output during the BN mode is added when the BN mode is granted. It is possible to set.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18B, when “song b” is determined as a song to be additionally set so as to be output during the BN mode, the “song b” can be output during the BN mode. Set in addition to. And, for example, when the occurrence of the BN winning combination is notified through the preparation / ART mode exclusive performance, after the end of the variable game in which the occurrence of the winning BN winning combination is ended, The effect display device 14 performs a music selection effect for selecting the music for the effect during BN. In this case, since “Song a” and “Song b” are set as the songs that can be output during the BN mode, the two songs are presented as options and a music selection effect is performed.

  Then, during the BN mode, for example, an effect during BN based on the effect contents of the “music b” selected by the player in the music selection effect is performed. In this case, since the current advantageous gaming state is started, the music production by “song a”, “song b” and “song d” has been executed, and “song b” can be output during the preparation / ART mode. It is set as a new song. Further, during the BN mode, a BN in-game effect dedicated to winning a BN role in the preparation / ART mode is performed.

  Also, since there is an ART flag at the end of the BN mode, after the end of the variable game in which the BN mode ends, the music for preparation / art effects is selected until the bet number is set. A music selection effect is performed on the effect display device 14. In this case, the music selection effect is performed by presenting, as options, three music pieces “music a”, “music b”, and “music d” set as music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. Then, during the BN mode, for example, an effect during BN based on the effect content of “music d” selected by the player in the music selection effect is performed.

  Further, during the ART mode, there is a case where the number of additions of [100] is won in the addition lottery and the number of additions of [100 (times)] is not notified. In this case, an effect during ART based on the production content of “song f” is performed instead of “song d” from the variation game that is won by the number of times of addition of [100] in the extra lottery. In this case, since the advantageous game state of this time is started, the music effects by “song a”, “song b”, “song d”, and “song f” have been executed, and “song f” is prepared / ART. It is additionally set as music that can be output during mode.

  In addition, during the ART mode, there is a case where a music selection effect is performed on the effect display device 14 in response to the end of the variable game in which the BN winning combination is not notified. In this music selection effect, “song a”, “song b”, “song d”, and “song f” are set as songs that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. Presented as an option.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if the occurrence of winning of the BN role is notified after the notification of winning of the BN role after the continuous presentation in the normal mode, the BN is awarded on the condition that the winning of the extreme BN role has occurred. A plurality of music pieces can be set as music pieces that can be output during the mode.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the winning of the BN role (pole BN role) is notified in the continuous mode C in the normal mode, the end of the variable game in which the occurrence of the winning of the pole BN role is notified. Thereafter, during the period until the bet number is set, the effect display device 14 performs a music selection effect for selecting the music for the effect during BN. In this case, the music selection effects are set to “music a” to “music c” and “music p” as music that can be output during the BN mode, regardless of which continuous production or single-shot production has passed. Therefore, the four music pieces are presented as options. Then, during the BN mode, for example, an effect during BN based on the effect content of “Song b” selected by the player in the music selection effect is performed. In this case, since the current advantageous gaming state is started, the music effect by “song b” has been executed, and this “song b” is set as a song that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. Further, during the BN mode, an effect during BN based on the premier production contents of “character P” associated with the character P is performed.

  When the winning of the extreme BN role occurs during the normal mode, since there is an ART flag at the end of the BN mode, after the end of the variable game in which the BN mode ends, until the bet number is set. In the meantime, a music selection effect is performed on the effect display device 14. In this case, since the “music a” and “music b” are set as music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode, the music selection effect is performed by presenting the two music as options. Then, during the preparation / ART mode, for example, an effect during preparation / ART is performed based on the content of the “music b” selected by the player in the music selection effect.

  As described above, in this embodiment, regardless of whether or not the occurrence of a BN winning combination is in the preparation / ART mode, the music set to be output in the BN mode (BN game) is displayed in the BN mode (BN It can also be set so that output is possible even in the preparation / ART mode performed following (game). If the BN mode is granted and the winning of the extremely BN role that is difficult to win among the BN roles is triggered, it is possible to produce “music a ”To“ song c ”and“ song p ”are set to be outputable.

  Further, in this embodiment, even when a red BN winning combination occurs during the normal mode, there is an ART flag until the BN mode ends by winning the ART entry lottery during the BN mode. When it becomes, the music selected for the BN mode and the “music p” that is changed and output when the ART right is notified are added and set as a music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. To do.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19B, when the winning of the BN role (red BN role) is notified in the continuous mode C in the normal mode, the end of the variable game in which the occurrence of the red BN winning combination is notified. Thereafter, during the period until the bet number is set, the effect display device 14 performs a music selection effect for selecting the music for the effect during BN. In this case, since the “music a” and “music b” are set as music that can be output in the BN mode, the music selection effect is performed by presenting the two music as options. Then, during the BN mode, for example, an effect during BN based on the effect content of “Song b” selected by the player in the music selection effect is performed. In this case, since the current advantageous gaming state is started, the music effect by “song b” has been executed, and this “song b” is set as a song that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. Further, during the BN mode, an effect during BN based on the normal effect contents of “character C” associated with the character C that is the center of the story of the continuous effect C is performed.

  Then, when the ART rush lottery is won during the BN mode, the ART right generation is notified through the BN mode exclusive effect, and the music effect is changed from “Song a” to “Song p”. Further, the “music p” is additionally set as a music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. Further, since the ART flag is present at the end of the BN mode based on the generation of the ART right during the BN mode, the music selection effect is provided until the bet number is set after the end of the variable game in which the BN mode ends. This is performed by the effect display device 14. In this case, since the music selection effects are set as “music a”, “music b”, and “music p” as music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode, the three music are presented as options. Done. As described above, in this embodiment, regardless of whether or not the occurrence of a BN winning combination is in the preparation / ART mode, the music set to be output in the BN mode (BN game) is displayed in the BN mode (BN It can also be set so that output is possible even in the preparation / ART mode performed following (game).

  In the normal mode, when the BN winning combination is notified in the second premier single-playing effect among the premier single-playing effects, the BN winning combination is notified in the same manner as when the BN winning combination is notified in the continuous effects CP. The effect display device 14 performs a music selection effect for selecting the music for the effect during the BN after the end of the variable game in which the occurrence of the winning is notified and before the setting of the bet number. In this case, the song selection effect is performed by presenting the four songs as options since “song a” to “song c” and “song p” are set as songs that can be output in the BN mode. . As a result, a plurality of songs are set as music that can be output during the BN effect, not only whether or not a continuous effect is passed, but also depending on the effect that occurs when the continuous effect is not passed. The music selected by the production can be output even during the preparation / ART mode.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the preparation / ART mode (advantageous game state) given following the BN mode (BN game), the music that can be output during the BN mode is set to be outputable. Further, the music that can be output during the BN mode is configured to be added and set when the BN mode is given. As a result, during the preparation / ART mode that is given following the BN mode, it is also possible to output the music that is additionally set when the BN mode is given. In other words, the music to be output during the preparation / ART mode is not simply changed, but the music itself that can be output in association with the provision of the BN mode is also modified so that the music can be output in the BN mode. Based on the addition of music, the player can entertain various music even in the preparation / ART mode. Furthermore, as a result of a device that enables the same music to be output in the BN mode and in the preparation / ART mode, the preparation / ART mode can be enjoyed by the player together with the BN mode. In this way, the interest in the preparation / ART mode can be improved by devising a method for outputting music.

  (2) Preparation given following the BN mode (BN game)-In the condition for setting the music that can be output during the BN mode to be output during the ART mode, it is selected as the music to be output during the BN mode. It was set as the structure which determines that. As a result, the player desires to listen to music that is selected by the selection operation during the BN mode, so that the player can output it even in the subsequent preparation / ART mode. As a result, the player's wishes are reflected in the game. Will be able to. In this way, the interest in the preparation / ART mode can be improved by devising a method for outputting music.

  (3) During the preparation / ART mode, the music to be output in the preparation / ART mode is played during the start operation of the next game after the end of the specific variable game (game) in the preparation / ART mode. The configuration can be changed based on the selection operation by the user. As a result, the player has an opportunity to change the music even during the preparation / ART mode. As a result, even if the player wants to change the music, the player's intention is reflected in the game. To be able to. In this way, the interest in the preparation / ART mode can be improved by devising a method for outputting music.

  (4) In particular, in the present embodiment, as the specific variation game (game), a variation game in which a normal one-shot effect without suggestion in the ART mode is performed is defined. Therefore, by performing the music selection effect after the end of the variable game in which the BN winning combination has not been notified, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player due to the fact that the BN winning combination is not notified.

  (5) Regardless of whether or not the provision of the BN mode (BN game) is followed by the preparation / ART mode is determined according to the provision of the BN mode, the selection of the music in the BN mode is the subsequent preparation / ART. The configuration affects the change in music that can be output in the mode. As described above, as a result of a device for changing the music that can be output in the preparation / ART mode regardless of the situation, it is possible to entertain the player with such a change in the music. Moreover, such a device makes it possible to effectively create a scene in which the player can enjoy the change of music. In this way, the interest in the preparation / ART mode can be improved by devising a method for outputting music.

  (6) In this embodiment, when the provision of the BN mode (BN game) and the provision of the preparation / ART mode are not determined following the provision of the BN mode, the provision of the preparation / ART mode is performed during the BN mode. The music is changed on condition that it is allowed. In this way, as for the music that is changed at least in the middle, as a result of applying a device to enable output during the subsequent preparation / ART mode, it is a winning BN role that is allowed to occur when not in the preparation / ART mode. Even if no consideration is given to the music in the preparation / ART mode, the player can entertain the change of the music. In this way, the interest in the preparation / ART mode can be improved by devising a method for outputting music.

  (7) The music that can be output during the BN mode (BN game) is added on condition that the winning of the BN role is allowed during the preparation / ART mode. In this way, as a result of adding a change-adding element in a situation where changes can be made to the music that can be output in the preparation / ART mode, the change in the music in the preparation / ART mode is effectively applied to the player. You will be able to entertain. In this way, the interest in the preparation / ART mode can be improved by devising a method for outputting music.

  (8) The music flag (setting information) for identifying the music set to be output is set to the initial state when the normal mode control is started after the preparation / ART mode control ends. . As a result of such a device that enables the music flag to be held, it is possible to effectively create a scene in which the player can enjoy the music change. In this way, the interest in the preparation / ART mode can be improved by devising a method for outputting music.

  (9) If a winning BN role occurs during the normal mode and an ART right is generated during the BN mode, the music will be played after the end of the variable game that ends the BN mode and before the bet number is set. The selection effect is performed on the effect display device 14. In addition, even in the normal mode, when the BN winning combination is notified in the continuous effects C to P or the second premier single effect, a plurality of songs can be selected in the music selection effect for selecting the music in the BN effect. Presented as Then, the music selection effect including the music selected by the player as an option in the music selection effect is executed as an effect for selecting the music for the preparation / art effect. Therefore, even in the case of winning the BN role in the normal mode, it is possible to increase the choices of music in the preparation / ART mode and improve the interest in the preparation / ART mode.

  (10) In the preparation / ART mode, re-selecting the music selected as the music for the BN effect in the music selection effect for selecting the music for the effect during the preparation / ART leads to the notification of the BN role selection. The player can grasp the production contents of the production. This makes it possible to select and output a highly rare “music p” in the preparation / ART mode, especially when the BN winning combination is notified through the continuous production P or the second premier single-shot production. A sense of superiority can be felt.

  (11) Also, in the bonus game, the winning probability of the bell role is dramatically increased as compared to the general game. When the number reaches the maximum payout number, the bonus game (BN mode) is terminated. In addition, during the bonus game, it is difficult to intentionally increase the digestion time of the bonus game from the viewpoint of obtaining as many prize medals as possible. For this reason, during the BN mode, the player may be dissatisfied with the desire to listen to his / her favorite music selected in the music selection effect for a longer time. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the music selected for the BN mode is set so that it can be output even during the preparation / ART mode, the player desires to listen to such a specific music for a long time. Satisfy and improve interests.

  (12) As a result of the continuous production or the single production, as a production during BN when the BN mode is given based on the notification of the BN winning combination, the selection operation is performed according to the production contents of the continuous production or the single production that led to the notification. This makes it possible to vary the music that can be selected in As a result, it is possible to associate the contents of the production up to the BN mode with the music as well as the production after reaching the BN mode.

  (13) As a result of the continuous production, the production during BN when the BN mode is given based on the notification of the BN winning combination is the normal continuous production if the continuous production connected to the notification is a story series continuous production. In comparison, the number of songs that can be selected by the selection operation is increased. As a result, while there is a high possibility that it is a BN role winning, as a result of passing through a series of narrative effects that are difficult to appear in the case of a BN role winning, the player will be given more effects in the BN mode and the preparation / ART mode that are given. To be able to entertain.

  (14) When the BN mode is given without passing through the continuous production, if the second premier single production is accompanied by the second premier single production, “music a” to “music c” and “music p” are produced as the production during BN. "Is selectable. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a change to the music in the BN effect not only by whether or not the continuous effect is passed, but also by the effect that accompanies the case where the continuous effect is not passed.

  (15) If the BN mode is granted and the BN role that is difficult to win among the BN roles is an opportunity, the “music” will be performed in the BN production regardless of which continuous production or single production has been passed. “a” to “song c” and “song p” are set to be outputable. As a result, it is possible to change not only the effect during BN but also the music as well as whether the BN mode is given or not as well as whether or not a continuous effect or a single effect is passed.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-During the ART mode, the music may be changed according to the cumulative number of additions. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a counts the cumulative number of times of addition in the current set, and when the counted cumulative number is [50] to [79], the cumulative number is [80]. In the case of [99], it may be changed to “song e” and executed, and output may be set in the preparation / ART mode. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may not change the music based on the number of times of addition.

  -You may materialize to the pachislot 10 which can set the setting value which varied the winning probability to each small combination and each BN combination. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the number of times of addition determined by the extra lottery is [50], [50], [B] when the set value set in the pachislot 10 is greater than or equal to the specific value and less than the specific value. In the case of 60], [80], and [100], the music set to be outputable may be different.

  -[0 (zero)] may be set in the BN music flag or the executed flag, and the initial setting timing may be changed. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a plays a predetermined number of fluctuating games (for example, 50 times) after the control of the normal mode (normal game state) controlled after the control of the high-definition RT effect (advantageous game state) is started. [0] may be set to the BN music flag or the executed flag when the process is finished. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may set [0] to the BN music flag or the executed flag when the generation of the BN winning combination is instructed after the control in the normal mode is started. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a, for example, performs the BN role on condition that the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated in a predetermined manner between the end of a predetermined variable game and the setting of the bet number. When the generation of a prize is instructed, [0] may not be set to the BN music flag or the executed flag. According to this, it is possible to take over the music that has been set in the previous advantageous gaming state and to play a game as an option for the music selection effect in the current advantageous gaming state.

  -When the number of times of addition determined in the addition lottery during the ART mode is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, [80]), the music selection effect may be executed after the end of the variable game in which the period of the ART mode is added.

-It is good also as a structure which does not perform one part or all part in each music selection production.
Each music selection effect may be executed after the start of the variable game (during the variable game).

  -The sub-control CPU 41a performs a music selection effect for selecting the music for the preparation in preparation until the setting of the number of bets after the end of the variable game in which the normal one-off production without suggestion is performed in the preparation mode. It may be executed.

  -The sub-control CPU 41a may execute a music selection effect for selecting music for the effect during ART after the end of the variable game in which the preparation mode ends until the setting of the number of bets.

  ・ Preparation ・ As the music set to be outputable during ART mode, it may be determined by lottery from among the music set to be outputable during BN mode (BN game), and during BN mode (BN game) You may determine all the music set as the output possible. In this case, it can be set as the structure which does not perform a music selection effect.

  -A music selection effect that presents as an option a song corresponding to an effect (single effect or continuous effect) that is performed when the ART right is generated in the normal mode is executed, and the music selected in the music selection effect is prepared. You may set it so that output is possible. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, one or a plurality of music is associated with an effect (single effect or continuous effect) performed when the ART right is generated, as if one or a plurality of music is associated with the effect performed at the time of winning the BN role. . Then, the sub-control CPU 41a selects, as an option, the music associated with the effect to be performed when the ART right is generated in the normal mode after the end of the variable game that has notified the generation of the ART right until the setting of the bet number. It is good to present and perform a music selection effect. According to this, even in the case of winning the ART entry lottery during the normal mode and shifting to the preparation mode without going through the BN mode, there is an opportunity to select the music that can be output during the preparation / ART mode. To the player and improve the interest of the player in the preparation / ART mode.

  -For each BN winning combination (BN mode grant), music that can be output in the BN mode may be additionally set according to a predetermined order. According to this, a player who plays a game with the pachislot 10 or another player is selected based on the type of music selected by the music selection effect and output during the BN mode (BN game) or the preparation / ART mode. The occurrence status (number of times, etc.) of winning the BN role can be grasped. Therefore, a player who plays a game with the pachislot 10 can feel a sense of superiority.

  -The winning probability of each BN role can be set to the same, and in this case, the role as a premium bonus can be secured by maintaining the benefits of the extreme BN role. Further, only one type of BN combination may be used.

  ・ The pole BN role does not have to be set as an advantageous benefit for the red BN role, but in this case, the pole BN role is difficult to win compared to the red BN role. The role as a premium bonus can also be secured. Also, benefits that are advantageous to the red BN role of the extreme BN role may be changed if it is advantageous for the game, and only for BN games based on the extreme BN role that are not related to the increase of the prize medal. The player may be able to show the player an effect or image that cannot be seen.

-The pole BN role may be omitted.
・ Premier single-shot production and continuous production P are positioned as final productions, but even if they are not final productions, they are less likely to appear than other productions, and have a certain degree of expectation for winning the BN role or generating ART rights. Just do.

  -You may change the kind of music of the production during BN matched with each continuous production and each single production. Moreover, you may change the number of types of music of the production during BN matched with each continuous production and each single production. For example, the same number of music pieces may be set for each continuous effect and each single effect.

  -The music that can be output in the BN effect is a song that is related to the character appearing in the continuous effect in which the BN role selection is announced, such as the content of the effect during the BN (the voice of the character and the theme song of the character) May be determined.

The specific game that triggers the music selection effect may be, for example, a variable game in which a normal single-shot effect that suggests winning of a small role is performed.
-The type and number of songs to be changed and output based on the lottery result of the extra lottery may be changed. Moreover, you may change the addition frequency | count which changes a music.

  The determination of the music piece in the music selection effect may be changed as long as it is a lever or buttons that can be operated by another player, such as an operation of the start lever 22. In addition, a dedicated button or the like may be used to determine the music for the music selection effect. In the music selection effect, it is also possible to switch the options that the player turns on by operating the stop button or the like. In this case, the music may be confirmed by elapse of a predetermined operation valid period or setting of the start lever 22 and the number of bets.

  ・ You may change the specifications of the transition of the production state until the entry of the ART mode. It is also possible to create a specification that allows an allowed state and then shifts to the ART mode in response to a special SIN spill thereafter.

  -It can also be realized with a stock type that manages the ART mode in units of sets. Further, the period during which the ART mode is controlled can be set according to the number of times of the bell navigation effect. In this case, the number of various navigation effects may be added to extend the game period. Further, the period during which the ART mode is controlled can be set according to time.

  -During the ART mode related to the high-definition RT game, it may be advantageous for the player. 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 advantageous gaming state, it is possible for the player to be advantageous if the specification allows the bell navigation effect to be performed.

-The configuration of the game state may be arbitrarily changed, and the types of general games having different RT performances can be increased.
-It is also possible to set a combination of symbols that determines the award of award medals as a trigger for the transition between the low probability RT game and the high probability RT game.

  -It can also be applied to pachislot machines that do not have the effect display device 14. In this case, the effect state is notified to the player by the light emission effect of the lamp R, or a dedicated lamp for each effect state is provided to light the effect state to the player, or the sound of the speaker SP The player may be notified of the effect state by the effect. In this case, various effects such as various navigations may be performed by the lamp R or the speaker SP.

  -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”).

The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko 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 music control means is allowed to grant the advantageous gaming state during the special gaming state for the special gaming state based on the special winning that is allowed when the musical gaming state is not in the advantageous gaming state. The music setting means controls the music in the special game state that is granted based on the special prize that is allowed to be generated when the game is not in the advantageous game state. If the music is changed on condition that the advantageous gaming state granted during該特by gaming state is acceptable, it can output set also during subsequent the advantageous gaming state the modified music.

(B) The music setting means determines that the special prize is allowed to be generated during the advantageous game state as a condition for adding a music that can be output during the special game state .

(C) a normal game controlled by setting information storage means for holding setting information for specifying the music set to be output by the music setting means, the music setting means being controlled after the control of the advantageous gaming state It said setting information of the setting storage unit in response to control start condition to set the initial state.

  SP ... speaker (music output means), 10 ... pachinko slot machine (game machine), 13 ... drum unit, 13L ... left reel, 13C ... medium reel, 13R ... right reel, effect display devices 14, 19 ... BET button, 20 ... MAXBET button, 22 ... Start lever, 23L, 23C, 23R ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 14 ... Production display device, 40 ... Main control CPU (winning role determination means, determination means, special game control means) , 41... Sub-control board, 41 a... Sub-control CPU (determination means, advantageous game control means, music output control means, music setting means).

Claims (4)

Based on the start of the game, a first judging means for judging whether to permit the application of advantageous special game state for the player than the normal game state,
Second determination means for determining whether or not to permit the provision of an advantageous gaming state that is a state different from the special gaming state and is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal gaming state When,
Special game control means for granting the special game state on condition that the first determination means allows the special game state to be given;
Advantageous game control means for providing the advantageous gaming state on condition that the second determination means permits the provision of the advantageous gaming state;
Music output means for outputting music during a game;
And music output control means for performing control to output various songs on the music output means during Yu technique,
Music setting means for setting music that can be output in various effects, and
If the provision of the advantageous gaming state after the special gaming state is not allowed, the normal gaming state is granted after the special gaming state ends,
If the advantageous gaming state is allowed to be granted after the special gaming state, the advantageous gaming state is granted after the special gaming state ends;
The music setting means
The music that can be output during the special game state when the special game state is given can be changed based on establishment of a predetermined condition ,
If the application of special the advantageous game state definitive after gaming state is allowed, the gaming machine, characterized in that also capable of outputting music that can be output in said special game state in the organic interest gaming state . First determination means for determining whether or not to grant a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the start of the game;
Second determination means for determining whether or not to allow an advantageous game state to be a game in a state advantageous to a player different from the special game state;
Special game control means for granting the special game state on condition that the first determination means allows the special game state to be given;
Advantageous game control means for providing the advantageous gaming state on condition that the second determination means permits the provision of the advantageous gaming state;
Music output means for outputting music during a game;
Music output control means for controlling the music output means to output various kinds of music during a game;
Music setting means for setting music that can be output in various effects, and
The music setting means
The music that can be output during the special gaming state can be changed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
As a result of granting the advantageous gaming state after the special gaming state, if the advantageous gaming state is given after the special gaming state ends, the music that can be output during the special gaming state It is possible to output even in advantageous gaming state,
Based on the establishment of an end condition including at least the end of the advantageous gaming state, the changed music is returned to the initial state,
When the specific condition is satisfied, by restricting the music changed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition from returning to the initial state, the predetermined condition is satisfied after the end condition is satisfied. If not , the gaming machine is set so that the changed music can be output during the advantageous gaming state . When the special game state is given, the music output control means is for the player to select the music to be output in the special game state from the music set by the music setting means so that the music can be output. When the selection operation is accepted, the decision is made based on the selection operation,
When the advantageous game state is granted after the special game state is ended as a result of allowing the advantageous game state to be granted during the special game state, the music setting means outputs the special game state during the special game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the selected music is set so that it can be output even in the advantageous gaming state on condition that the music is selected. The music output control means sets the music setting means so that the music setting means can output the music to be output in the advantageous gaming state after the end of the specific game in the advantageous gaming state and during the start operation of the next game. The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein the gaming machine is configured to be changeable based on the selection operation in response to accepting a selection operation for the player to select from among the music pieces being played.