JP5937267B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a success condition that is satisfied by accumulation of success points before a failure condition that is satisfied by accumulation of failure points by assigning either success points or failure points by lottery at each predetermined opportunity. In a gaming machine configured to give a privilege to a player when satisfied, the process until the success condition or failure condition is satisfied is interesting. A lottery probability for selecting a success point is varied according to the number of times a predetermined special role is won between a previous lottery opportunity and a current lottery opportunity, and a success condition or failure condition is determined. If the predetermined transition is triggered before the satisfaction is satisfied, the special combination winning frequency is shifted to a different state. [Selection] Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that grants either a success point or a failure point at a predetermined opportunity.

  Whether to grant success points or failure points is determined by lottery. Which of the success conditions satisfied by the accumulation of success points and the failure conditions satisfied by the accumulation of failure points is satisfied first? A game machine has been proposed that gives a privilege to a player when the determination is made and the success condition is satisfied before the failure condition (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-90951 A

  The invention according to Patent Document 1 is configured to determine whether or not a privilege is granted depending on whether a success condition or a failure condition is satisfied first during a specific period. Since the point lottery is always repeated with a certain probability, there is a problem that the process until the success condition or the failure condition is satisfied is monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and each time when a predetermined trigger occurs, either a success point or a failure point is given by lottery, and before the failure condition satisfied by the accumulation of failure points. In the gaming machine configured to grant a privilege to a player when the success condition satisfied by the accumulation of success points is satisfied, the process until the success condition or failure condition is satisfied It aims to be rich.

  The present invention is provided with a symbol display capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and after the symbols on the symbol display are variably displayed with the operation of the start switch, the symbols on the symbol display are triggered by the operation of the stop switch. Whether or not a plurality of types of roles defined by the symbol stop display mode of the symbol display unit have been won in a gaming machine that executes a game in which the symbol is stopped and displayed according to the symbol stop display mode A symbol lottery unit for executing a symbol lottery to determine the symbol, a symbol control unit for performing control to stop and display the symbol on the symbol indicator based on the result of the symbol lottery and the operation of the stop switch, and the symbol indicator When the symbol is displayed in a stop display mode corresponding to the winning combination, a winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won, and a specified effect period for controlling a predetermined specified effect period Control means, and the specific production period control means executes a grant point determination lottery for selecting either a success point or a failure point every time a predetermined point grant opportunity occurs in the specific presentation period, The point granting means for granting the point selected in the grant point determination lottery and the probability of selecting the success point in the grant point determination lottery from the previous grant point determination lottery to the given point determination lottery A lottery probability variation means for varying according to the number of times a predetermined special role is won, a success condition that can be satisfied by accumulating success points during the specific performance period, and a failure condition that can be satisfied by accumulating failure points. Condition satisfaction determination means for determining which is satisfied first, the condition satisfaction determination means is a success condition before the failure condition Is determined to be satisfied, a predetermined success privilege is given to the player, and when the condition satisfaction determination means determines that the failure condition is satisfied before the success condition, the success privilege is given to the player. The specific production period is terminated without giving a bonus. Further, during the specific production period, it is possible to selectively control to a plurality of prize winning states with different winning frequencies of the special combination. The game machine is characterized by comprising a winning frequency changing means for switching the plurality of winning winning states at the time of the transition.

  In such a configuration, the lottery probability of the grant point determination lottery varies according to the number of times a special role is won, and the special winning rate also varies due to a change in the winning state during the specific performance period. Therefore, the lottery probability of the grant point determination lottery varies drastically during the specific performance period. Therefore, according to the present invention, the process until the success condition or the failure condition is satisfied becomes more interesting than the conventional configuration.

  In the present invention, when the cumulative number of success points reaches a set success threshold, or when the cumulative number of failure points reaches a set failure threshold, the success points are accumulated. A point reset means for resetting the number and the cumulative number of the failure points, and the success condition is a success in which the number of times that the cumulative number of the success points has reached the success threshold in the specific performance period is set. A configuration is proposed in which the number of times the threshold value is reached, and the failure condition is that the number of times the cumulative number of failure points has reached the failure threshold value during the specific performance period reaches a set failure number threshold value. The

  In such a configuration, the success condition and failure condition are compared to the case where the success condition is that the cumulative number of success points reaches the threshold and the failure condition is that the cumulative number of failure points reaches the threshold. Since it is difficult to know which is satisfied first until the late period of the specific production period, the interest of the specific production period can be improved. In addition, in such a configuration, when the point reaches the success threshold or the failure threshold, a rhythm is generated in the manner of giving the success point and the failure point by resetting both points, so that the specific performance period continues for a long period of time. However, there is an advantage that the game is not easily delayed.

  The present invention further comprises a game state control means for controlling the game state between a normal game state and an advantageous game state advantageous to the player, wherein the advantageous game state is one or more advantageous game sets. The specific effect period is one advantageous game set, the specific effect period control means is constituted by the game state control means, and the condition satisfaction determining means is the advantageous game set. When it is determined that the success condition has been satisfied before the failure condition, the advantageous game set is terminated and the advantageous game set of the next set is started, and the success privilege is obtained from the advantageous game set. After completion, a configuration is proposed which is to start the next advantageous game set of the next set.

  In such a configuration, the length of the execution period of one set is more varied than the conventional configuration in which the execution period of one set in the advantageous gaming state is defined by the number of acquired game media and the number of digested games. Become. In addition, since the period until either the success condition or the failure condition is satisfied matches the execution period of one set of the advantageous gaming state, the process until the success condition or the failure condition is satisfied It can be used as an effect over the entire period of the advantageous gaming state.

  The above-described configuration further includes operation mode notifying means for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch, wherein the advantageous game state indicates that the result of the winning lottery depends on the operation mode of the stop switch. In a game that results in a specific role lottery that results in different numbers, the operation mode of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player is a gaming state that is notified by the operation mode notification means, and the point granting opportunity is A configuration is proposed in which at least the result of the combination lottery is the specific combination lottery result.

  That is, in such a configuration, the specific performance period corresponds to one set of a so-called AT state (assist time state). Basically, in the AT state, when the operation mode of the stop switch is notified, if a stop switch is operated as notified, a specified number of game media are paid out. Since the success point or the failure point will be given after paying out, the interest of the AT state can be enhanced.

  Further, in the present invention, the specific effect period is a period in which the probability of winning a re-gamer who can start the next game without inserting a game medium in the role lottery is higher than usual. A configuration in which the special combination is included in the re-playing combination is proposed.

  It is widely practiced to provide a period during which the winning probability of a re-gamer increases during the game and to improve the payout rate during that period, but during this period, the re-gamer whose game media will not increase or decrease In other words, there is a problem that the game tends to be delayed. In such a configuration, a part or all of the re-game player winnings lead to a change in the probability of granting success points, so that it is difficult to delay the game even when the winning probability of the re-game player is increased.

  Further, in the present invention, the winning frequency changing means is different in the winning frequency of the re-playing role other than the special role in the plurality of winning statuses during the specific effect period. A configuration is proposed in which the winning frequency of the entire re-gamer is controlled so as not to differ during the specific performance period.

  In such a configuration, it is possible to provide a plurality of winning combinations with different special winning combinations without considering the variation of the payout rate during the specific performance period.

  Further, in the present invention, the lottery probability changing means, as the number of times that the special role is won during the period from the last grant point determination lottery to the current grant point determination lottery increases, A configuration is proposed that increases the probability of selecting the success point.

  In such a configuration, the longer the period until the grant point determination lottery is executed, the greater the chances of winning a special role, and it becomes easier for success points to be selected in the grant point determination lottery. Even if the execution interval is increased, the game is not extended and it is difficult to reduce the player's willingness to play.

It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of a slot machine. It is a graph which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel 9. FIG. It is a chart showing a list of roles. It is a chart showing a list of role groups. It is a state transition diagram which shows the transition aspect of a game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an ART game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of ART set. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the effect image displayed in a tennis battle effect. It is a graph which shows the correspondence of the internal process which concerns on a success point or a failure point, and the production content of the tennis battle effect. It is a graph which shows the lottery probability of a grant point determination lottery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a game when a success point reaches a profit / loss threshold value. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a game when the frequency | count of success reaches a winning / losing threshold value. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main side main control process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the process in ART. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a point provision process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of an operation order alerting | reporting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a lottery level change process.

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described according to the following examples.
In the following embodiments, the symbol display device according to the present invention corresponds to the three reels 9L, 9C, and 9R, and the symbol stop display mode corresponds to a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the active line. To do. The game medium according to the present invention corresponds to a medal. Further, the advantageous game state according to the present invention corresponds to the ART game state, and the specific performance period (advantageous game set) corresponds to the ART set. Further, the point granting opportunity (specific role lottery result) according to the present invention corresponds to winning the L bell, C bell, or R bell in the role lottery during the point grant period. Further, the success condition according to the present invention corresponds to the ART continuation condition, the failure condition corresponds to the ART end condition, and the success privilege corresponds to the grant of the next set of ART sets. In addition, the success threshold and the failure threshold according to the present invention correspond to a profit / loss threshold, and the success count threshold and the failure count threshold correspond to a win / loss threshold. The special combination according to the present invention corresponds to replays 1 to 8. The winning combination state according to the present invention corresponds to the winning lottery states RT1A and RT1B, and the transition opportunity is that the first transition outcome or the second transition outcome is stopped and displayed on the active line during the suspension period. It corresponds to.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the slot machine of this embodiment. The slot machine includes three control means: a main control means 20, a sub control means 21, and an image control means 22. These control means 20, 21, and 22 are configured by a substrate on which a CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like are disposed, and are disposed inside the housing in a state of being accommodated in the substrate case.

  The main control means 20 mainly executes control related to the progress of the game. The ROM of the main control means 20 stores fixed data such as programs relating to game control and effect control. A power supply box 18, a closing sensor 24, a bet switch 5, a start switch 6, a stop switch 7, a settlement switch 8, and a setting change switch 25 are connected to the input port of the main control means 20. Further, the reel 9, the hopper unit 19, the external terminal board 26, and the sub control means 21 are connected to the output port of the main control means 20.

  The power supply box 18 is for supplying power to each device of the slot machine. The power supply switch 28 for switching the power ON / OFF and the setting of “1” to “6” for defining the lottery probability and the like. A setting key switch 29 for setting a value is provided.

  The insertion sensor 24 detects a medal inserted into the slot machine. The insertion sensor 24 is arranged in a medal passage in a medal selector provided on the back side of the front door, detects one medal passing through the medal passage one by one, and outputs a insertion signal every time a medal is detected.

  The bet switch 5 is used for an operation of inserting a credited medal and is disposed on the front surface of the front door. As the bet switch 5, a single bet switch 5a and a max bet switch 5b are provided. The single bet switch 5a inserts credited medals one by one. The maximum bet switch 5b inserts the maximum number of medals per game.

  The start switch 6 is used for an operation for starting the rotation of the reel 9 and is disposed on the front surface of the front door. In this embodiment, a lever type switch is used, and the three reels 9 start to rotate by tilting the lever.

  The stop switch 7 is used for an operation of stopping the rotation of the reel 9 and is disposed on the front surface of the front door. A total of three stop switches 7 are individually associated with the three reels 9. Specifically, when the left left stop switch 7L is pressed, the left left reel 9L stops, and when the center middle stop switch 7C is pressed, the center middle reel 9C stops, and the right right stop switch When the 7R is pressed, the right reel 9R on the right side is stopped. That is, the stop order of the three reels 9 can be selected according to the operation order of the three stop switches 7.

  The settlement switch 8 is used for returning a medal that has been credited and a medal that has been inserted but has not yet been used in the game, and is disposed on the front surface of the front door.

  The setting change switch 25 is for setting a setting value together with the setting key switch 29 of the power supply box 18 and is provided on the back side of the front door.

  The three reels 9 (the left reel 9L, the middle reel 9C, and the right reel 9R) have a cylindrical shape and are arranged side by side inside the housing. As shown in FIG. 2, the three reels 9 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface with a total of 21 symbols of seven types of “7”, “BAR”, “Cherry”, “Bell”, “WM”, “R1”, and “R2”. The The front door is provided with a viewing window that allows the front side of each reel 9 to be visually recognized. By rotating the three reels 9 by the stepping motor 30, the symbols on the outer peripheral surface are variably displayed on the viewing window. The reel 9 is stopped at an arbitrary angle by each stepping motor 30 so that the symbols on the outer peripheral surface can be selectively stopped and displayed on the viewing window. Here, in the viewing window, one effective line is set across the central portion, and one of the symbols of each reel 9 is stopped and displayed on the effective line in a state where the three reels 9 are stopped. It is configured to be. As will be described later, it is determined whether or not various winning combinations have been won depending on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line.

  The hopper unit 19 is for paying out medals, and includes a tank for storing medals and a delivery mechanism for sending out the medals in the tank toward the payout opening. The sending mechanism includes a motor 31 serving as a drive source and a payout sensor 32 for detecting a sent medal.

  The external terminal board 26 externally outputs game information (injection / payout information, game history information, error information, etc.), and allows information such as a jackpot history of the slot machine to be viewed by the game hall equipment.

  The sub-control means 21 mainly performs effect control. The ROM of the sub-control means 21 stores fixed data relating to a wide variety of effect patterns. The main control means 20 and the effect button unit 13 are connected to the input port of the sub-control means 21, and the sub-control means 21 receives the signal transmitted from the main control means 20 and the operation transmitted by the effect button unit 13. Various control processes are executed based on information and the like. Specifically, the sub-control unit 21 selects an effect pattern based on a command from the main control unit 20 and transmits the command to the speaker 11 and the effect lamp 12 in order to execute the selected effect pattern. Further, a command is transmitted to the image control means 22 in order to display a required image on the image display 10. Further, as will be described later, the sub-control unit 21 outputs a command for displaying the operation sequence of the stop switch 7 on the image display unit 10 to the image control unit 22 according to the game situation. Further, as will be described later, the sub-control means 21 receives various game information counted by the main control means 20 from the main control means 20 as needed, and performs image control on a command for displaying the game information on the image display 10. Output to means 22. A signal is input from the main control unit 20 to the sub control unit 21 in one direction, and no signal is input from the sub control unit 21 to the main control unit 20.

  The image control means 22 performs display control of the image display 10. A large amount of data for generating an effect image to be displayed on the image display 10 is stored in the ROM of the image control means 22. When the image control means 22 receives the command from the sub-control means 21, the CPU performs arithmetic processing, writes the effect image data in the RAM and outputs it to the image display 10, and the effect pattern selected by the sub-control means 21. A street effect image is displayed on the display screen of the image display 10. When the image control means 22 receives a command for instructing display of the operation order of the stop switch 7 from the sub-control means 21, the image control means 22 displays an operation order notification image for informing the player of the operation order. Display on the display screen. That is, the operation mode notifying unit according to the present invention is mainly realized by the image control unit 22 and the image display 10 in this embodiment. Further, the image control means 22 displays various game information on the display screen of the image display 10 according to the command from the sub-control means 21, and notifies the player.

Next, the game contents of the slot machine will be described.
In the slot machine of the present embodiment, after the reel 9 is rotated by the operation of the start switch 6 and the symbols are variably displayed, the reel 9 is stopped by the operation of the stop switch 7 and the symbols are stopped and displayed on the effective line. A game is repeatedly executed that performs processing in accordance with the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line. Specifically, one game is executed in the following order (1) to (4).
(1) Inserting medals The player directly inserts the number of medals required for one game (three) or operates the bet switches 5a and 5b to insert credited medals.
(2) Start switch operation The player operates the start switch 6. In response to the operation of the start switch 6, the main control means 20 starts the reel 9 and executes a role lottery. In the role lottery, the main control means 20 extracts a random number value, and compares the extracted random number value with the value in the role lottery table stored in the ROM, thereby determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations have been won. To do.
(3) Stop switch operation When the player operates the stop switch 7 after the reel 9 reaches a constant rotational speed, the main control means 20 stops the rotation of the reel 9 corresponding to the operated stop switch 7. At this time, the main control means 20 determines the stop angle of the reel 9 based on the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop switch 7, the result of the winning lottery, etc., and stops the reel 9 at the angle.
(4) Winning determination The main control means 20 determines whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the active line matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination when all the reels 9 are stopped. If they match, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and processing corresponding to the winning combination is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine has 19 types of combinations defined by combinations of symbols that stop on the active line. Of these combinations, three types of nine combinations, cherry and watermelon are classified as small combinations, and 16 types of replays 1 to 14 and special replays 1 and 2 are classified as replay combinations. A small combination is a combination in which medals of the number of payouts assigned to each combination at the time of winning a prize are paid out. On the other hand, the re-gamer is a role that allows the next game to be executed without inserting medals at the time of winning a prize, and medals are not paid out when the re-gamer is awarded. In addition, “-” in FIG. 3 means an arbitrary symbol excluding a combination that overlaps with a symbol combination of other roles.

  In this embodiment, the winning combination is determined for each combination by the above-mentioned combination lottery. A winning combination in the game is allowed for the winning combination in the winning lottery, and the symbol combination related to the winning combination can be stopped on the active line according to the operation order and operation timing of the stop switch 7. On the other hand, a winning combination in the game is not permitted for a winning combination that has not been won in the winning lottery, and control is performed so that the symbol combination relating to the winning combination does not stop on the active line regardless of the operating sequence and operating timing of the stop switch 7. Is done.

  Here, in the lottery, a combination of one or a plurality of combinations is set without determining each winning combination individually, and it is determined with a predetermined probability whether any combination is won. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, seven types of re-playing roles A to D, L bell, C bell, R bell, Rare 1 and Rare 2 are set. Re-playing roles A to D are role groups composed of one or more re-playing roles, and L-bell, C-bell, R-bell, Rare 1 and Rare 2 are role groups consisting of one or more small roles. In the role lottery, by comparing the extracted random number value with the role lottery table that defines the winning probability of each role group, the winning probability shown in FIG. Determine the loss of the game. And if any winning group is won, all winnings included in the winning winning group will be won simultaneously. If all winning groups are lost, all winning combinations will be lost.

  The main control means 20 includes three combination lottery states NOM, RT1A, and RT1B having different lottery probabilities, and switches the combination lottery table used in the combination lottery according to the gaming state. Specifically, the ROM of the main control means 20 stores three types of winning lottery tables NOM, RT1A, RT1B used in each winning lottery state. As shown in FIG. 4, each winning lottery table has different winning probabilities for the replays A and B. In the winning lottery states RT1A and RT1B, the replay A or the replay B is compared with the winning lottery state NOM. The winning probability of the re-gamer is increased as the winning probability increases. In addition, when the combination lottery state RT1A and the combination lottery state RT1B are compared, the combination lottery state RT1A has a lower winning probability of the replay A (replays 1 to 8), and the winning probability of the replay B (replays 9 to 14). However, the winning probabilities of the entire re-playing combination (replays A to D) are equal in the two combination lottery states RT1A and RT1B.

Next, the stop control of the reel 9 will be described.
The slot machine stops the reel 9 corresponding to the stop switch 7 within a delay period of 190 ms after the stop switch 7 is operated. The slot machine can slide the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the active line by 0 to 4 frames by adjusting the time until the reel 9 is stopped within the range of the delay period. Basically, in the slot machine, when the stop switch 7 is operated, the symbol combination related to the winning combination in the role lottery stops on the effective line, and the symbol combination related to the winning combination in the role lottery is effective. In order not to stop on the line, it is determined how many frames the symbol is slid with respect to the active line and then stopped.

  As described above, when one winning group is won in the winning lottery, all winnings included in the winning group are won simultaneously, and winning in a plurality of winning combinations may be allowed at the same time. Which winning combination is won when a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously depends on the operating timing and operating order of the stop switch 7. Here, in this embodiment, for some of the role groups (replays C, D, rares 1 and 2), the stop switch 7 is set in a specific operation order by the symbol arrangement of the reels 9 and stop control, and A winning is generated only when an operation is performed at an appropriate operation timing, and if the operation sequence or operation timing of the stop switch 7 is inappropriate, no winning combination (so-called missing) occurs. .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, when winning the L bell, C bell, and R bell (hereinafter collectively referred to as “LCR bell”), nine winning combinations will be won. Only in the case of operation in the operation order (hereinafter referred to as the correct answer order), it is configured so that a winning combination of nine sheets is won. For example, when winning the L-bell role group in the role lottery, the order in which the left stop switch 7L is first operated (first left operation) is the correct answer order, and only when the correct answer order is used, nine The stop position of each reel 9 is controlled so that the symbol combination related to is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the middle stop switch 7C is first operated in the order in which the middle stop switch 7C is operated (the middle first operation) or in the order in which the right stop switch 7R is operated (the middle first operation), the predetermined number does not correspond to any winning combination. The stop position of each reel 9 is controlled so as to stop and display the symbol combination (stitch). Similarly, when the C-bell is won, the middle first operation is in the correct order when the R-bell is won, and only when the stop switch 7 is operated in the correct order. If the operation is performed in the order, the koji eyes are stopped and displayed.

  In this way, in a game won by winning the LCR bell, if the player operates the stop switch 7 in the correct answer order, the player can win nine prizes and receive nine medals, and the order other than the correct answer. If the stop switch 7 is operated, the medal payout cannot be received without winning the nine-piece winning combination. As shown in FIG. 4, the correct answer order is different for L bell, C bell, and R bell, and the winning probabilities for L bell, C bell, and R bell are equal. However, if the correct order is not notified in advance, the player can only win nine winning combinations with a probability of 1/3.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming state of the slot machine of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal gaming state and an assist replay time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as an ART gaming state). The normal game state is a game state in which the increase in medals cannot be expected and is less than 100%, and is controlled to this normal game state when the power is turned on or when the setting is changed. On the other hand, the ART game state is a game state advantageous for a player who can expect an increase in medals of 100% or more.

  In the ART gaming state, an RT state (replay time state) in which a re-game player is won with a high probability overlaps with an AT state (assist time state) in which the operation sequence of the stop switch 7 that can win a nine-player combination is notified. It is a gaming state to play. Specifically, in the normal gaming state, the game is played in the role lottery state NOM where the winning probability of the re-gamer is relatively low, whereas in the ART game state, the winning role of the re-gamer is relatively high. A game is played in the lottery states RT1A and RT1B. Also, in the ART gaming state, an operation order notification image for notifying the correct order is displayed on the image display 10 before the stop switch 7 is operated in a game in which one of the LCR bells is won in the role lottery, Notification is given by the speaker 11. Then, the player can reliably win the nine winning combinations by operating the stop switch 7 in the notified correct answer order. As described above, in the ART gaming state, the player can increase the number of medals by making it possible to win the re-playing role and the small role (nine-piece role) more frequently than in the normal gaming state. . Since the basic game content in this ART game state is the same as the assist replay time game of the existing slot machine, detailed description is omitted except for the main part of the present invention.

  The ART game state start condition (ART start condition) is that the AT state start condition is satisfied, and further the RT state start condition is satisfied. In the normal gaming state, when the start condition for the AT state and the start condition for the RT state are satisfied, the ART gaming state (first ART gaming state) is started from the next game. Specifically, the AT condition start condition is to win an AT lottery. The AT lottery is executed every game in the normal gaming state. On the other hand, the starting condition of the RT state is to win special replay 1 or special replay 2. In the situation where the start condition of the AT state is satisfied, when the special replays 1 and 2 are won, the player is notified of the special replays 1 and 2 and the operation order necessary for winning the special replays 1 and 2 Thus, the player can win the special replays 1 and 2 relatively easily.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the ART gaming state is composed of one set or a plurality of ART sets. Two types of conditions are set in the ART set: an ART continuation condition and an ART end condition. In the ART set, when the ART continuation condition is satisfied before the ART end condition, the ART game state of the next set is started after the end of the ART set. On the other hand, when the ART end condition is satisfied prior to the ART continuation condition, the ART gaming state is ended at the end of the ART set, and the normal gaming state is entered. For this reason, the player can acquire more medals in the ART game state as each ART set is terminated under the ART continuation condition and the ART game state is continued for a longer time.

The ART continuation condition of the ART set is satisfied by accumulating the success points during the ART set, and the ART end condition of the ART set is satisfied by accumulating the failure points during the ART set. Specifically, during the ART set, success points and failure points are given as in the following a) to c), and either the ART continuation condition or the ART end condition is satisfied first.
a) The ART set consists of a point grant period and a rest period, and every time an LCR bell is won in the role lottery during the point grant period, the grant point determination lottery is executed to determine whether the success point or the failure point. Select and give the selected points.
b) As a result of repeating the given point determination lottery, when the cumulative number of successful points reaches the profit / loss threshold set before the failure points, the number of successes increases by one. When the cumulative failure point reaches the profit / loss threshold before the success point, the number of failures increases by one. The cumulative number of success points and failure points is reset to “0” when either reaches the profit / loss threshold. The initial value of the profit / loss threshold is 4 points, but when the success point and the failure point are 3 points or more, the profit / loss threshold increases by 1 each time the success point and the failure point become the same point.
c) As a result of repeating the grant point determination lottery, when the success count reaches the set win / loss threshold before the failure count, the ART continuation condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the number of failures reaches the winning / losing threshold before the number of successes, the ART termination condition is satisfied. The initial value of the winning / losing threshold is “6”, but when the number of successes and the number of failures is 5 or more, the winning / losing threshold increases by 1 each time the number of successes and the number of failures become equal.

The process of satisfying the ART continuation condition or the ART end condition by accumulating success points and failure points is likened to a rule of one set match of tennis. The rules for a one-set match of tennis are as follows: a) to d). In the text and drawings, tennis points, games, and sets are indicated as POINT, GAME, and SET to distinguish them from slot machine games and the like.
a) Hit a ball and one player wins 1POINT.
b) A player who preempts 4 POINTs with a difference of 2 POINTs or more wins 1 GAME.
c) A player who preempts 6 GAME or more with a difference of 2 GAME or more obtains 1 SET.
d) The player who takes 1 SET first wins the match.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the rest period of the ART set is started every time the total number of successes and failures becomes an odd number. This suspension period is provided in accordance with the timing of the court change (rest time) executed at the end of the odd tennis game in the tennis game. Details of the suspension period will be described later.

  In the ART set, the process until the ART continuation condition or the ART end condition is satisfied by the accumulation of the success points and the failure points is notified to the player by an effect (tennis match effect) that is regarded as one set match of tennis. Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 8A, a start image 40a indicating the start of a game is displayed on the image display 10 at the start of the ART set. During the ART set, as shown in FIG. 8B, a tennis battle image 40b in which a teammate character and an enemy character battle in a tennis match is displayed on the image display 10. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, in the tennis match image 40b, an image (not shown) in which an ally character acquires a POINT when a successful point is given and an enemy character acquires a POINT when a failed point is given is an image display. 10 is displayed. In addition, an image (not shown) is displayed on the image display 10 in which an ally character acquires GAME when the number of successes increases and an enemy character acquires GAME when the number of failures increases. In the upper left part of the tennis battle image 40b, the number of points and the number of GAMEs acquired by the teammate character and the enemy character are displayed in the tennis battle effect. These POINT number and GAME number reflect the cumulative number of success points and failure points, and the number of successes and failures, so the player can determine the current success points, failure points, successes from these display contents. The number of times and the number of failures can be known. Further, during the pause period, as shown in FIG. 8C, a break image 40c indicating a court change is displayed on the image display 10. Then, when the ART continuation condition is satisfied, the tennis battle effect ends with the victory of the teammate character, and as shown in FIG. 8D, the victory image 40d showing the victory of the teammate character at the end of the ART set. Is displayed on the image display 10. On the other hand, when the ART set ends due to the satisfaction of the ART end condition, the tennis battle effect of the ART set ends with the victory of the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. 8 (e), at the end of the ART set, A defeat image 40e indicating the defeat of the teammate character is displayed on the image display 10.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the ART continuation condition or the ART end condition is satisfied in the ART set, the player is notified by the tennis battle effect, and finally the ART continuation condition is satisfied. When the teammate character wins in the tennis battle effect and the ART end condition is satisfied, the teammate character is defeated in the tennis battle effect.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the grant point determination lottery is provided with five lottery levels 0 to 4 having different selection probabilities of success points and failure points. Specifically, the ROM of the main control means 20 stores five types of lottery tables A to E corresponding to the lottery levels 0 to 4, and the selection probability of the success point is the lowest at the lottery level 0. A (20%) lottery table is used, and a lottery table having a higher selection probability of successful points is used as the lottery level increases. Which lottery level is used to determine the given point determination lottery is determined according to the number of times the replays 1 to 8 have been won from the last time to the current given point decision lottery. Specifically, the lottery level is set to “0” as the initial level, and the lottery level increases by 1 every time the replays 1 to 8 are won, and becomes the upper limit lottery level 4 when the number of wins is four or more. Then, when the assigned point determination lottery is executed at the lottery level at the time of the lottery execution, the lottery level is reset to “0”. In other words, in the present embodiment, the more the number of times that the replays 1 to 8 are won from the last time to the present point determination lottery, the more the point determination lottery is executed with a lottery probability that is advantageous to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the ART gaming state includes a first ART gaming state and a second ART gaming state. During the ART gaming state, the first ART gaming state and the second ART gaming state are triggered by a predetermined transition. Are configured to switch.

  In the first ART gaming state and the second ART gaming state, the combination lottery state is different. Specifically, while the first ART gaming state is the role lottery state RT1A, in the second ART gaming state, it becomes the role lottery state RT1B, so that the winning probability of the replay A (replays 1 to 8) is increased. , 4 times the first ART gaming state. As described above, the point determination lottery becomes more advantageous as the number of times of replays 1 to 8 is increased. Therefore, the second ART gaming state is more likely to be awarded success points than the first ART gaming state. .

  Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of the replaying game B (replays 9 to 14) in the first ART gaming state (combination lottery state RT1A) is set as the second ART gaming state (role lottery). By setting the state to 4 times the state RT1B), the probability of winning one of the re-games in the role lottery is the same in the first ART game state and the second ART game state. In this way, if the winning frequency of the entire re-playing gamer is set to be equal in the first ART gaming state and the second ART gaming state, it is granted without considering the variation of the payout rate in the ART set. It is possible to vary the winning frequency of some replaying players (replays 1 to 8) related to the point determination lottery.

  The transition trigger for switching from the first ART gaming state to the second ART gaming state is that a specific symbol combination (first transition outcome) is stopped and displayed on the active line during the pause period of the ART set. In addition, when the transition from the second ART gaming state to the first ART gaming state occurs, a specific symbol combination (second transition outcome) different from the first transition outcome is on the active line during the pause period of the ART set. Is to be stopped. The first transitional outcome is when the stop switch 7 is operated in an order (correct order) in which each transitional role can be won when winning a predetermined transitional role (watermelon, cherry, and special replays 1 and 2). It is a symbol combination that stops on the active line. On the other hand, the second transition outcome is a symbol combination that stops on the active line when the stop switch 7 is operated in an order other than the correct order when the winning combination is won. In other words, when the winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, if the stop switch 7 is operated in the correct order, the first transition output is stopped and displayed on the active line, and if operated in an order other than the correct order, the second transition output is performed. The eyes are configured to be stopped on the active line.

  As described above, switching between the first ART gaming state and the second ART gaming state occurs during the pause period of the ART set. In the present embodiment, the suspension period continues until one of the transitional combinations is won in the winning combination lottery, ends with the game won for the transitional combination, and the point grant period is resumed from the next game. Here, in the suspension period, if the transition combination is won at least once during the previous point grant period, the correct order is notified to the player by the operation order notification image in the game won for the transition combination, and the player By operating the stop switch 7 in the order of notification, the first transition outcome is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the winning combination has not been won once during the immediately preceding point granting period, the game in which the correct answer order is not notified to the player and the correct answer order is not known in the game won in the immediately following suspension period When the person operates the stop switch 7 in a normal order, the second transition outcome is stopped and displayed with high probability. That is, in this embodiment, if the winning combination is won at least once during the point grant period, the first ART gaming state is switched to the second ART gaming state or the second ART gaming state in the pause period immediately after In addition, if the player is not elected to the transition role once during the point granting period, the first ART gaming state is maintained with high probability or the second ART gaming in the pause period immediately after The state will be switched to the first ART gaming state.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a game in the case where the success point reaches the profit / loss threshold value in the point grant period of the ART set.
In such a game example, the success point and the failure point are both 0 at the start time, and each time the grant point determination lottery is executed, either the success point or the failure point is increased by 1. In the tennis battle effect, the ally character or enemy character acquires a POINT as the success point or failure point increases, and the acquired POINT number of the ally character or enemy character displayed on the image display 10 is updated. . Here, in such a game example, the grant point determination lottery is executed at different lottery levels depending on the number of times the replays 1 to 8 are won from the previous time to the given point determination lottery of the current time. For this reason, the grant point determination lottery does not become monotonous, and the player is not bored even when the execution interval of the grant point determination lottery becomes long.

  Further, in this game example, when the cumulative number of success points and failure points is both 3, the profit / loss threshold value increases by one. After the profit / loss threshold value is increased, “D” indicating deuce is displayed on the display of the number of POINTs of both players or “A” indicating advantage is displayed on one of the POINT displays. . Then, the success point reaches the profit / loss threshold value “5” before the failure point in the eighth grant point determination lottery. For this reason, in such a game example, the number of successes is increased by 1 at the end of the 8th grant point determination lottery, and the teammate character 1 GAME is acquired in the tennis battle effect, and the teammate character displayed on the image display 10 is displayed. The GAME number is updated.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a game when the number of successes reaches the winning / losing threshold in the ART set.
At the start of the ART set, the number of successes and the number of failures are both 0, and either the number of successes or the number of failures increases by 1 each time the success point or failure point reaches the profit / loss threshold. In the tennis battle effect, the teammate character or enemy character acquires GAME as the number of successes or failures increases, and the number of acquired GAMEs of the teammate character or enemy character displayed on the image display 10 is updated. . Here, in such a game example, the first ART gaming state in which success points are relatively difficult to be assigned and the second ART game state in which success points are comparatively easy to be assigned are switched during the pause period. A time zone during which the character predominates and a time zone during which the enemy character predominates can be provided, and the production can be sharpened.

  Further, in such a game example, when both the number of successes and the number of failures become 5, the winning / losing threshold is increased by 1 to “7”. When the success points and failure points reach the profit / loss threshold value 12 times in total, the success count reaches the winning / losing threshold value “7” before the failure count. For this reason, in such a game example, the ART continuation condition of the ART set ends at that time, the teammate character wins in the tennis battle effect, and the next set of ART set is started from the next game.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a predetermined combination lottery result (LCR bell win) is reached during the ART set, either a success point or a failure point is given, and the ART is continued by accumulating the success points. When the condition is satisfied or the ART termination condition is satisfied by the accumulation of failure points, the ART set is terminated. When the ART continuation condition is satisfied, the ART gaming state continues until the next ART set, and when the ART termination condition is satisfied, the ART gaming state is configured to end with the ART set. In such a configuration, the number of grant point determination lotteries executed before the end of the ART set varies greatly depending on the lottery result, so the execution period of each ART set varies greatly, and each ART set The number of medals earned by the player will also vary greatly. For this reason, in this embodiment, the content of the ART set is more varied than the conventional configuration in which the execution period of the ART set is defined by the number of medals acquired and the number of digested games. In this embodiment, since the ART set is configured to end when either the ART continuation condition or the ART end condition is satisfied, the ART continuation condition or the ART end condition is determined by accumulating success points and failure points. There is an advantage that the ART set can be raised from the conventional configuration by notifying the player of the process until the player is satisfied as a tennis match effect over the entire period of the ART set.

  Further, in this embodiment, the lottery probability of the grant point determination lottery varies according to the number of winnings of replays 1 to 8 from the previous grant point determination lottery, and during the ART set, the first ART gaming state and By switching to the second ART gaming state, the winning frequency of replays 1 to 8 fluctuates, so the manner of granting success points and failure points becomes rich, and until the ART continuation condition or ART termination condition is satisfied This process is more interesting than the conventional structure.

  In particular, the present embodiment is configured such that the higher the number of times the replays 1 to 8 are won during the given point determination lottery from the previous time to the relevant time, the higher the selection probability of successful points in the given point determination lottery. Therefore, even when the execution interval of the grant point determination lottery becomes long, there is an advantage that the game is not delayed and it is difficult to reduce the game motivation of the player.

  Also, in general, in the ART gaming state (RT state), since a re-game player who does not increase or decrease medals is won frequently, the game is likely to be delayed. Since the lottery probability of the grant point determination lottery varies due to the winning of the re-playing role (replays 1 to 8) of the part, even if the re-playing role winning occurs frequently in the ART gaming state, There is an advantage that the game is not easily delayed.

  In this embodiment, the ART set includes a point grant period in which success points and failure points can be given, and a pause period in which success points and failure points are not given, and the winning frequencies of replays 1 to 8 during the pause period. Therefore, it is possible to create a period in which the success points are relatively easily given and a period in which the success points are relatively difficult to be given, thereby providing a sharpness in the tennis battle effect.

  In the present embodiment, the ART continuation condition is satisfied when the cumulative number of successful points reaches the winning / losing threshold, and the number of times the cumulative number of failure points reaches the winning / losing threshold is set as the winning / losing threshold. Since it is configured so that the ART end condition is satisfied when it is reached, it is difficult to understand whether the ART continuation condition or the ART end condition is satisfied until a relatively late period of the ART set, and the player is bored. There is an advantage that it is difficult. Also, every time the cumulative number of success points or failure points reaches the profit / loss threshold, resetting both points gives a rhythm to the way of giving success points and failure points, so that it is possible to prevent the game from being delayed. There are also advantages.

  Also, in this embodiment, if the player wins the LCR bell in the role lottery during the point granting period, the player will be able to reliably acquire nine medals, and at the same time, will be given success points or failure points. As compared with the conventional ART gaming state (AT state), there is an advantage that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

The details of the control processing of the slot machine of this embodiment will be described in detail below.
Note that, in the control processing contents described below, the role lottery means according to the present invention is mainly realized by step S103 of FIG. The symbol control means according to the present invention is mainly realized by steps S108 to S110 in FIG. Further, the winning determination means according to the present invention is mainly realized by step S111 in FIG. Moreover, the specific performance period control means according to the present invention is mainly realized by steps S105 and S112 of FIG. Further, the point giving means according to the present invention is mainly realized by steps S203 to S206 of FIG. Further, the point giving means according to the present invention is mainly realized by step S112 of FIG. Moreover, the condition satisfaction determination means according to the present invention is mainly realized by steps S306 and S315 of FIG. Further, the winning frequency changing means according to the present invention is mainly realized by step S113 of FIG. Further, the point reset means according to the present invention is mainly realized by step S308 in FIG. The game control means according to the present invention is mainly realized by steps S104 to S106, S112, and S113 of FIG.

FIG. 13 shows the control contents of the main-side main control process that constitutes the main routine in the control contents of the CPU of the main control means 20. Details of steps S101 to S114 executed in the main main control process are as follows.
S101: It is detected whether or not an operation for inserting the number of medals required for the game or a bet operation from credits has been performed, and waits until any operation is performed.
S102: Wait until the start switch 6 is operated.
S103: A role lottery is performed. Specifically, a random number value is extracted at the operation timing of the start switch 6, and the extracted random number value is compared with a value in an effective combination lottery table to determine which combination group has been won. Then, the result of the role lottery is stored in the RAM and transmitted to the sub-control means 21.
S104: If the game state is normal, the AT lottery is executed. If the AT lottery is won, the state shifts to the ART standby state. The ART standby state is a transition period from the winning of the AT lottery until the transition to the ART gaming state.
S105: A process during ART related to the control of the ART gaming state is executed. Details of the ART processing will be described later.
S106: An operation order notification process related to the operation order notification of the stop switch 7 is executed. Details of the operation order notification process will be described later.
S107: The rotation of the reel 9 is started.
S108: Wait until the stop switch 7 is operated.
S109: For the reel 9 corresponding to the operated stop switch 7, the stop angle is determined based on the operation order of the stop switch 7, the operation timing, the result of the lottery, etc., and the rotation of the reel 9 is stopped. The symbol of the reel 9 is stopped and displayed on the effective line.
S110: Steps S108 and S109 are repeated until the rotation of all the reels 9 is stopped.
S111: The combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a combination of symbols related to winning a combination or a symbol combination that triggers the transition of the gaming state is matched.
S112: A lottery level change process related to the lottery level change of the grant point determination lottery is executed. Details of the lottery level change process will be described later.
S113: A part lottery state change process related to switching of the part lottery state is executed. Specifically, when a symbol combination that triggers the transition to the role lottery state is stopped and displayed on the active line, the state is shifted to the prescribed role lottery state.
S114: A process corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Specifically, if it is determined that a small role has been won, the number of payouts corresponding to the winning small role is added to the credit, and if the credit exceeds a predetermined number (50 cards), the excess amount Pay out medals. If it is determined that a re-game player has been won, the next game can be started without inserting medals. In the case of losing (no winning combination), no processing is performed.

FIG. 14 shows the control contents of the above ART processing (FIG. 13: S105).
In the process during ART, first, the main control means 20 determines whether or not it is the point grant period of the ART gaming state (S201), and when it is determined that it is not the point grant period, the process during ART is ended as it is, When it is determined that it is the point grant period, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery result is an LCR bell win (S202). If it is determined that the winning lottery result is the winning of the LCR bell, a lottery table corresponding to the lottery level is set (S203), and a grant point determination lottery is executed to determine whether a success point is given or a failure point is given. Is determined (S204). Then, a point awarding process (S205) related to the awarding of the points determined by the lottery is executed, the lottery level is reset to “0” (S206), and the ART processing is ended. Details of the point grant processing will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S202 that the winning lottery result is not an LCR bell winning, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won for the transitional role relating to the switching of the winning lottery states RT1A and RT1B (S207). . The transitional roles are special replays 1, 2, watermelon and cherry. If it is determined that the transition combination is won, the transition flag allowing the transition from the combination lottery state RT1A to RT1B or the maintenance of the combination lottery state RT1B is turned ON (S208), and the processing during ART is ended. If it is determined that the winning combination is not won, the ART processing is terminated as it is.

FIG. 15 shows the control content of the point grant process (FIG. 14: S205).
In the point giving process, first, the main control means 20 determines whether or not a successful point is selected in the giving point determination lottery (S301). If it is determined that the success point has been selected, 1 is added to the value of the success point counter (S302), and it is determined whether or not the value of the success point counter is equal to the profit / loss threshold value (S303). The success point counter is a counter that counts the cumulative number of success points. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the success point has not been selected, 1 is added to the value of the failure point counter (S312), and it is determined whether or not the value of the failure point counter is equal to the profit / loss threshold value. (S313). And when it determines with the value of a success point counter and a failure point counter not being equal to a profit / loss threshold value (S303: No, S313: No), a profit / loss threshold value update process (S304) is performed and a point provision process is complete | finished. . In the profit / loss threshold value update process, when the values of the success point counter and the failure point counter are 3 or more and the two values are equal, 1 is added to the profit / loss threshold value.

  If it is determined in step S303 that the value of the success point counter is equal to the profit / loss threshold, 1 is added to the value of the success counter (S305), and it is determined whether or not the value after the addition is equal to the win / loss threshold. (S306). The success number counter is a counter that counts the number of successes. If it is determined that the value of the success counter is equal to the winning / losing threshold value, the ART continuation condition is satisfied, so that the ART set is ended and the next set of ART sets is started from the next game (S307). ), The point grant process is terminated. If it is determined in step S313 that the value of the failure point counter is equal to the profit / loss threshold, 1 is added to the value of the failure counter (S314), and whether or not the value after the addition is equal to the win / loss threshold is determined. Determination is made (S315). The failure count counter is a counter that counts the number of failures. When it is determined that the value of the failure counter is equal to the winning / losing threshold value, the ART end condition is satisfied, so that the ART set is ended and the normal game state is started from the next game (S316). The point grant process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S306 that the value of the success counter is not the winning / losing threshold, or if it is determined in step S315 that the value of the fail counter is not the winning / losing threshold, the success point counter, failure point counter, and profit / loss threshold are reset ( S308), a win / loss threshold update process (S309) is executed. In the winning / losing threshold update process, when the values of the success counter and the failure counter are 5 or more and the two values are equal, 1 is added to the winning / losing threshold. Then, it is determined whether or not the sum of the success counter value and the failure counter value is an odd number (S310). If it is determined that the sum is not an odd number, the point giving process is terminated, and the total is an odd number. If it is determined that, the pause period is started from the next game (S311), and the point granting process is terminated.

FIG. 16 shows the control contents of the operation order notification process (FIG. 13: S106).
In the operation order notification process, first, the main control means 20 determines whether or not it is in the ART gaming state (S401), and if it is determined that it is in the ART gaming state, whether or not the LCR bell has been won in the lottery drawing? Is determined (S402). If it is determined that the LCR bell has been won, a command is transmitted to the sub-control means 21 so as to notify the correct order of winning the nine winning combinations (S403), and the operation order notification process is terminated. If it is determined in step S402 that the LCR bell has not been won, it is determined in turn whether or not the suspension period is in effect (S404) and whether or not the transitional role has been won in the role lottery (S405). When it is determined that it is not during the period or that the winning combination is not won, the operation order notification process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that the transition period is in progress and the winning combination is won, it is determined whether or not the transition flag is ON (S406). If it is determined that the transition flag is ON, the transition is made. After sending a command to the sub-control means 21 so as to notify the correct order of winning the winning combination (S407), the process proceeds to step S408. On the other hand, if it is determined that the transition flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S408 as it is. In step S408, the pause period is ended, and the point giving period is started from the next game, so that the operation order notification is ended.

  If it is determined in step S401 that it is not in the ART gaming state, it is determined in turn whether the state is the ART standby state (S409) and whether the special replays 1 and 2 are won in the role lottery (S410). When it is determined that the special replays 1 and 2 have been won in the standby state, a command is transmitted to the sub-control means 21 so as to notify the correct answer order in which the special replays 1 and 2 can be won (S411). Then, the operation order notification process is terminated.

FIG. 17 shows the control contents of the lottery level change process (FIG. 13: S112).
In the lottery level changing process, the main control means 20 determines whether or not it is an ART gaming state point grant period (S501), whether or not the replays 1 to 8 are won (S502), and whether the lottery level is less than 4 or not. Whether or not (S503) is determined in order. If it is a point granting period, and it is determined that the replays 1 to 8 are won and the lottery level is less than 4, the lottery level is incremented by 1 (S504), and the lottery level change process Exit. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the point grant period, the replays 1 to 8 are not won, or the lottery level is not less than 4, the lottery level changing process is terminated as it is.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the specific performance period according to the present invention corresponds to one set of ART gaming state (ART set), but the specific performance period may be another game period, and the success. The privilege granted to the player by satisfying the conditions can also be changed as appropriate according to the game period to which the specific effect period is applied.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the success threshold value and failure threshold value which concern on this invention are corresponded to the profit / loss threshold value, a success threshold value and a failure threshold value may not be a common threshold value. Similarly, it is not necessary to use a common threshold for the success count threshold and the failure count threshold according to the present invention.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the ART set is composed of a point grant period and a pause period, and a success point and a failure point are given during the point grant period, and the first ART game state and the second ART game state are given during the pause period. The ART set is composed of only the point grant period, and the first ART gaming state and the second ART gaming state are switched at a predetermined transition opportunity during the point granting period. It may be configured. In such a configuration, since there is no rest period, it becomes difficult to extend between ART sets. In addition, as compared to a configuration in which the gaming state is switched during the suspension period, it is difficult for the player to guess the timing at which the gaming state is switched, so that the manner of assigning the success points and the failure points becomes a thrilling that cannot be read earlier.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the special combination (replay 1) is made in a plurality of combination winning states (first AT gaming state and second AT gaming state) according to the present invention by making the combination lottery probabilities (role lottery states) different. Although the winning frequencies in (8) to (8) are different, the winning frequency of the special combination in each winning state is different by making the stop control mode of the reels 9 in each winning state different from the winning lottery probability. You may make it make it. In addition, when the special role is won, the probability that the special role can be won only when the stop switch 7 is operated in a prescribed order, and the operation order in which the special role can be won is notified when the special role is won. May be made different in each winning combination state, so that the winning frequency of the special combination in each winning combination state may be made different. For example, if it is the said Example, it is comprised so that replay 1-8 (special role) and replays 9-14 (non-special role) may be elected simultaneously by a lottery, and replay 1-8 and replay 9- In the case of 14 simultaneous wins, the probability of notifying the operation order of the stop switch 7 that can be won in preference to the replays 1 to 8 is made different between the first ART gaming state and the second ART gaming state. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the specific performance period according to the present invention corresponds to the entire period of one ART set, and when the ART continuation condition (success condition) or the ART end condition (failure condition) is satisfied, the ART is executed. Although the set (specific effect period) is configured to end, the specific effect period according to the present invention may not correspond to the entire period of one ART set. Specifically, when the ART continuation condition (success condition) or the ART end condition (failure condition) is satisfied, the ART set is not terminated, and then another condition (such as a specified number of LCR bell wins) is satisfied. At this point, the ART set may be terminated and the next set of ART sets may be started (when the ART continuation condition is satisfied) or may be shifted to the normal gaming state (when the ART end condition is satisfied). Good. In such a configuration, when the ART continuation condition or the ART end condition is satisfied, the execution of the grant point determination lottery is terminated, and thereafter, in the tennis battle effect, an effect image such as a ceremony after the match is displayed. Is proposed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, it was comprised so that the probability that a successful point will be provided by the grant point determination lottery will become so high that the number of winning of special roles (replays 1-8) increases, but the lottery probability concerning this invention The changing means may be configured such that the probability that a success point is awarded decreases as the number of winnings for a special role increases. Moreover, in the said Example, although the lottery probability (lottery level) of the grant point determination lottery was changed in five steps according to the number of winning of special roles (replays 1 to 8), the lottery probability variation according to the present invention is changed. The means may only change the lottery probability of the grant point determination lottery in two stages. Specifically, the lottery probability changing means according to the present invention may differ only in the lottery probabilities of the awarded point determination lottery between the case where the special combination winning number is 0 and the case where the winning number is 1 or more.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it is comprised so that one of the grant of 1 point of success points and the grant of 1 point of failure points may be determined in the grant point determination lottery, it is given by the grant point determination lottery. The point to be played may not be one point.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it is comprised so that the lottery probability of a grant point determination lottery may change only with the number of winning of a special role (replays 1-8), the lottery probability of a grant point determination lottery is a special role. You may comprise so that it may fluctuate also by factors other than the number of winnings.

  In the above embodiment, as described in the flowchart (point granting process), the success points, failure points, success times, and failure times are counted by the counter, but the success points and failure points according to the present invention, etc. The internal processing method for counting can be variously changed. In the above embodiment, the player is notified of the cumulative number of success points and failure points, etc. as a POINT of the tennis battle effect, but the cumulative number of success points and failure points is an indication of an approximate cumulative number. It doesn't matter. Further, the cumulative number of success points and failure points may be reported as remaining points until the success threshold and failure threshold are reached.

7L Left stop switch 7C Middle stop switch 7R Right stop switch 9L Left reel 9C Middle reel 9R Right reel 10 Image display 20 Main control means 21 Sub control means 22 Image control means

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Equipped with a symbol display that can variably display multiple types of symbols. After the start switch is operated, the symbols on the symbol display are variably displayed, and then the symbols on the symbol display are stopped when the stop switch is operated. In a gaming machine that executes a game that performs processing according to the stop display mode of the symbol,
A combination lottery means for executing a combination lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations defined by the symbol stop display mode of the symbol display unit are won,
A symbol control means for performing a control to stop and display the symbol of the symbol indicator based on the result of the role lottery and the operation of the stop switch;
When the symbol on the symbol display is displayed in a stop display mode corresponding to the winning combination, winning determination means for determining that the winning combination is won,
A specific production period control means for controlling a predetermined specific production period,
The specific performance period control means includes
A point that gives a point selected by the given point determination lottery by executing a given point determination lottery for selecting either a success point or a failed point every time when a predetermined point giving opportunity occurs during the specific performance period Granting means;
A lottery probability changing means for changing the probability of selecting the success point in the grant point determination lottery according to the number of times that a predetermined special role is won between the last grant point determination lottery and the given point determination lottery When,
During the specific performance period, comprising a success condition that can be satisfied by the accumulation of success points, and a condition satisfaction determination means for determining which of the failure conditions that can be satisfied by the accumulation of failure points is satisfied first,
When the condition satisfaction determination means determines that the success condition is satisfied before the failure condition, a predetermined success privilege is given to the player,
If the condition satisfaction determining means determines that the failure condition is satisfied before the success condition, the specific effect period is terminated without giving the player the success privilege,
Further, during the specific performance period, a winning frequency changing means that is selectively controllable to a plurality of winning combinations with different winning frequencies for the special combination, and switches the plurality of winning combinations in a predetermined transition opportunity. A gaming machine comprising: When the cumulative number of success points reaches a set success threshold, or when the cumulative number of failure points reaches a set failure threshold, the cumulative number of success points and the failure With point reset means to reset the cumulative number of points,
The success condition is that the number of times the cumulative number of success points has reached the success threshold in the specific performance period reaches a set success frequency threshold,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the failure condition is that the number of times that the cumulative number of failure points has reached the failure threshold during the specific performance period reaches a set failure frequency threshold. A game state control means for controlling the game state into a normal game state and an advantageous game state advantageous to the player;
The advantageous game state is composed of one or a plurality of advantageous game sets,
The specific performance period is one advantageous game set,
The specific effect period control means is constituted by the gaming state control means, and when the condition satisfaction determination means determines that the success condition is satisfied before the failure condition in the advantageous game set, the advantageous game set To finish the advantageous game set of the next set,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the success privilege is to start the advantageous game set of the next set after the advantageous game set ends. An operation mode notification means for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch;
The advantageous game state is a game in which the result of the combination lottery is a specific combination lottery result in which the number of payouts of game media differs according to the operation mode of the stop switch, and the stop that is advantageous to the player The operation mode of the switch is a gaming state notified by the operation mode notification means,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the point granting opportunity is that at least a result of the combination lottery becomes the specific combination lottery result. The specific performance period is a period in which the probability of winning a re-gamer who can start the next game without inserting a game medium in the role lottery is higher than usual.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the special combination is included in the re-game combination.   The winning frequency changing means is configured to change the winning frequency of the entire re-playing role by making the winning frequencies of the re-playing characters other than the special role different in the plurality of winning statuses during the specific effect period. The game machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine is controlled so as not to differ during the specific performance period.   The lottery probability variation means, the more times the special role is won from the last grant point determination lottery to the current grant point determination lottery, the more likely the success point to be selected in the grant point determination lottery The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is raised.

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