JP6084729B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an amusing game machine that can be applied to a player who prefers either a stable game or a game with disturbance by changing a special game end condition. As a plurality of end conditions, a special game is ended when a difference number reaches a specific value (specific acquisition number), or the number of executed games is set to a specific number of games (specific execution game number). Whether to end the special game when it reaches, or the end condition operation determining means 300 that can be determined by the player's operation, and whether to end the special game when the difference number reaches the specific acquisition number as multiple end conditions Or, if the number of executed games reaches the specific number of executed games, the end condition internal determination means 310, the end condition operation determination means 300, and the end condition for ending the special game or determining inside the gaming machine 10 Selection means 320 for selecting which of internal determination means 310 to use is provided. [Selection] Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

In a conventional gaming machine, the difference between the number of medals inserted (including bets) (used) and the number of medals paid out due to winning etc. during the advantageous situation such as special games (so-called net increase) When the number of sheets reaches a predetermined value, there is one that forcibly terminates an advantageous situation such as a special game (Patent Document 1).
Here, in recent years, in gaming machines such as slot machines, a certain amount of game media (medals etc.) is paid out (for example, 3000 medals are paid out (difference number) so as not to give excessive profits to the player. )) Is executed, a system as a limiter (for example, so-called “3000 sheet regulation”) that forcibly limits the payout amount of game media (medals etc.) is being studied.

JP 2001-135837 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, when the difference number (difference number) in an advantageous situation such as a special game reaches a predetermined value, the advantageous situation such as a special game is forcibly terminated. In an advantageous situation such as a game, the upper limit of the number of medals that can be earned is fixed, which is good in terms of stability and fairness, and can suppress gambling. Only the number of medals can be obtained, and there is a problem that the game is not interesting.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an amusing game machine that can be applied to a player who likes both stable games and games with disturbances by changing the end conditions of special games.

The present invention is characterized by the following points. In other words, a game can be started on condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted, and the game includes a normal game that is normally performed and a special game including a game that is at least likely to be profitable than the normal game. In the gaming machine 10 provided, a variation display means 55 (for example, a reel unit 60) having a plurality of reels 62 that variably display a plurality of types of symbols 61, and a variation of each of the reels 62 corresponding to each of the plurality of reels 62. It has a plurality of combinations constituted by a combination of a plurality of stop operation means 48 (for example, a stop switch 50) for stopping the display by operation and the predetermined symbol 61, and it is determined whether any of the plurality of combinations is won. A winning lottery means 210 for performing a winning lottery decision, and a stop control for stopping the change display operation of the variable display means 55 based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation of the stop operating means 48. Means 220, game medium payout control means 240 for paying out game media when the stop mode of the fluctuation display means 55 stopped by the stop control means 220 is a predetermined stop mode, and the special game During execution, a game that has acquired a difference between the number of game media input to execute a game and the number of game media paid out by the game media payout control means 240 (hereinafter referred to as “difference number”). An acquired game medium counting means 270 that counts as the number of media, a game number counting means 280 that counts the number of games executed during execution of the special game (hereinafter referred to as “executed game number”), and the special game During execution, when any of a plurality of end conditions is satisfied, special game ending means 290 for ending the special game, and as the plurality of end conditions, the difference number is a specific value (hereinafter referred to as “specific acquisition”). Number (eg 2000 The special game is terminated when the number of games reaches 3000), or the number of executed games is a specific number of games (hereinafter referred to as "specific number of executed games (for example, 1500 times)"). ), The end condition operation determining means 300 that can be determined by a player's operation or ending the special game, and as the plurality of end conditions, the difference number is the specific acquisition number (for example, 2000 or The special game is terminated when the number reaches 3000, or the special game is terminated when the number of executed games reaches the specific number of executed games (for example, 1500). 10 end condition internal determination means 310 for internally determining, and selection means 320 for selecting which of the end condition operation determination means 300 and the end condition internal determination means 310 to use. One of the end condition operation determining means 300 and the end condition internal determining means 310 selected by the selecting means 320 is that the difference number is the specific acquisition number (for example, 2000, (3000), the special game is terminated, and the special game is determined to be terminated when the number of execution games reaches the specific execution game number (for example, 1500). ending means 290, this determined when said termination condition of the special game is satisfied is formed so that to terminate the special game, during execution of the special game, the termination condition of the special game, the It is possible to change from one of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number to the other of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number, and the special game during the execution of the special game. When performing the change of the end condition of the technique, the value of either the remaining number of game media up to the specified number of games during the execution of the special game or the remaining number of games up to the specified number of executed games is set. Then, using a predetermined value for converting the number of games and the number of game media, the other number of the remaining game media and the remaining number of games is converted into the other, and the converted value is a new value of the special game. It is used as an end condition.
Here, a game having a higher possibility of giving a profit than a normal game includes a so-called AT state, an ART state, and the like.
In addition, since the “special game” is “at least a possibility of giving a profit than the normal game”, a normal game is changed to a game (for example, an AT state) having a higher possibility of giving a profit than the normal game. It may include a state from the determination of the transition to the transition to a game having a higher possibility of giving a profit than the normal game. For example, the “special game” may include a precursor effect state (excluding a gaze precursor effect), which will be described later, and an AT preparation state.

According to the present invention, the special game end condition is set to either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number by determination based on the player's operation or determination in the gaming machine 10.
When the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition, it is possible to continue the special game until the game medium is acquired up to the specific acquisition number, and the game medium with the specific acquisition number is stably acquired. However, during the special game, no more game media can be obtained, and only as many game media as originally planned (as expected) can be obtained.

  On the other hand, when the number of specific execution games is determined as the special game end condition, when the number of specific execution games is reached, for example, when only a re-game player is won during the special game, it is far less than the specific acquisition number. There is a possibility that it will end with the number of game media, and for example, if only a small role that can acquire game media is won during special games, it may end with much more game media than the specific acquisition number. become. In other words, the number of game media acquired (difference, so-called net increase) is not stable compared to the case where the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition, and when a large number of games can be acquired, The difference in the number of acquired game media from the case where only a small number can be acquired becomes large.

In this way, the number of game media that can be acquired is stabilized to a certain number of specific acquisition numbers depending on whether the number of specific acquisitions or the number of specific execution games is determined as a special game end condition, The case where the magnitude difference is not constant and is large is determined.
As a result, it is possible to provide an amusing gaming machine 10 that can change a special game end condition and can be applied to a player who prefers a game where stable profits can be expected and a game that is disturbed. it can.

Further, the selection means 320 selects which one of the end condition operation determination means 300 and the end condition internal determination means 310 is used. In other words, the special game end condition is selected from either (1) determined by the player's operation or (2) determined by the inside of the gaming machine 10.
(1) When “determined by the player's operation” is selected, the player's intention and preference can be reflected in the game content. That is, it is possible to reflect a player's preference as to which of a stable game and a game with disturbance to be reflected in the game content, and it is possible to implement a game with a sense of accomplishment. On the other hand, when (2) “Determined by the inside of the gaming machine 10” is selected, the player himself cannot select, but since the player himself has not selected, the game should be surprising. Is possible.
Note that, here, specifically, determined by the inside of the gaming machine 10 is specifically determined by a lottery using random numbers similar to the role lottery, or determined by a predetermined order, etc. included.

The present invention is characterized by the following points. In other words, a game can be started on condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted, and the game includes a normal game that is normally performed and a special game including a game that is at least likely to be profitable than the normal game. In the gaming machine 10 provided, a variation display means 55 (for example, a reel unit 60) having a plurality of reels 62 that variably display a plurality of types of symbols 61, and a variation of each of the reels 62 corresponding to each of the plurality of reels 62. It has a plurality of combinations constituted by a combination of a plurality of stop operation means 48 (for example, a stop switch 50) for stopping the display by operation and the predetermined symbol 61, and it is determined whether any of the plurality of combinations is won. A winning lottery means 210 for performing a winning lottery decision, and a stop control for stopping the change display operation of the variable display means 55 based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation of the stop operating means 48. Means 220, game medium payout control means 240 for paying out game media when the stop mode of the fluctuation display means 55 stopped by the stop control means 220 is a predetermined stop mode, and the special game During execution, a game that has acquired a difference between the number of game media input to execute a game and the number of game media paid out by the game media payout control means 240 (hereinafter referred to as “difference number”). An acquired game medium counting means 270 that counts as the number of media, a game number counting means 280 that counts the number of games executed during the execution of the special game (hereinafter referred to as “executed game number of times”), and the special game During execution, when any of a plurality of end conditions is satisfied, special game ending means 290 for ending the special game, and as the plurality of end conditions, the difference number is a specific value (hereinafter referred to as “specific acquisition”). Number (e.g. 2000 or 3000))), or the special game is terminated, or the number of executed games is set to a specific number of games (hereinafter referred to as “specific number of executed games (for example, 1500 times)”). When it reaches, the special game is ended, or it is provided with an end condition operation determining means 300 that can be determined by a player's operation, and the end condition operation determining means 300 has the difference number as the end condition of the special game. Ending the special game when the specific number of acquisitions (for example, 2000 or 3000) is reached, and ending when the number of execution games reaches the specific execution game number (for example, 1500). of determining any, the special game ending means 290, if the end condition of the determined the special game is satisfied is formed so that to terminate the special game, the Japanese During execution of the game, the end condition of the special game can be changed from one of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number to the other of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number. When performing the change of the special game end condition during the execution of the game, the remaining number of game media up to the specific acquisition number during the execution of the special game, the remaining number of games up to the specific execution game number, Any one of the above values is converted to the other of the remaining number of game media and the remaining number of games using a predetermined value for converting the number of games and the number of game media, and the converted value Is used as a new end condition of the special game.
Here, a game having a higher possibility of giving a profit than a normal game includes a so-called AT state, an ART state, and the like.
In addition, since the “special game” is “at least a possibility of giving a profit than the normal game”, a normal game is changed to a game (for example, an AT state) having a higher possibility of giving a profit than the normal game. It may include a state from the determination of the transition to the transition to a game having a higher possibility of giving a profit than the normal game. For example, the “special game” may include a precursor effect state (excluding a gaze precursor effect), which will be described later, and an AT preparation state.

According to the present invention, the special game end condition is set to one of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number by the determination based on the operation of the player.
When the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition, it is possible to continue the special game until the game medium is acquired up to the specific acquisition number, and the game medium with the specific acquisition number can be stably acquired. However, no more game media can be obtained during the special game, and only as many game media as originally planned (as expected) can be obtained.

  On the other hand, if the number of specific execution games is determined as the special game end condition, when the number of specific execution games is reached, there is a possibility that the number of game media will be much smaller than the specific acquisition number. There is a possibility that the game will end with a much larger number of game media than the number acquired. In other words, the number of game media acquired (difference, so-called net increase) is not stable compared to the case where the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition, and when a large number of games can be acquired, The difference in the number of acquired game media from the case where only a small number can be acquired becomes large.

In this way, the number of game media that can be acquired is stabilized to a certain number of specific acquisition numbers depending on whether the number of specific acquisitions or the number of specific execution games is determined as a special game end condition, The case where the magnitude difference is not constant and is large is determined.
As a result, it is possible to change the special game end condition, and it is possible to provide an amusing gaming machine 10 that can be applied to a player who prefers both a stable game and a game with disturbance.

  Furthermore, the player's intention and preference can be reflected by determining the special game end condition by the player's operation. That is, it is possible to reflect a player's preference as to which of a stable game and a game with disturbance to be reflected in the game content, and it is possible to implement a game with a sense of accomplishment.

The present invention is characterized by the following points. In other words, a game can be started on condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted, and the game includes a normal game that is normally performed and a special game including a game that is at least likely to be profitable than the normal game. In the gaming machine 10 provided, a variation display means 55 (for example, a reel unit 60) having a plurality of reels 62 that variably display a plurality of types of symbols 61, and a variation of each of the reels 62 corresponding to each of the plurality of reels 62. It has a plurality of combinations constituted by a combination of a plurality of stop operation means 48 (for example, a stop switch 50) for stopping the display by operation and the predetermined symbol 61, and it is determined whether any of the plurality of combinations is won. A winning lottery means 210 for performing a winning lottery decision, and a stop control for stopping the change display operation of the variable display means 55 based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation of the stop operating means 48. Means 220, game medium payout control means 240 for paying out game media when the stop mode of the fluctuation display means 55 stopped by the stop control means 220 is a predetermined stop mode, and the special game During execution, a game that has acquired a difference between the number of game media input to execute a game and the number of game media paid out by the game media payout control means 240 (hereinafter referred to as “difference number”). An acquired game medium counting means 270 that counts as the number of media, a game number counting means 280 that counts the number of games executed during the execution of the special game (hereinafter referred to as “executed game number of times”), and the special game During execution, when any of a plurality of end conditions is satisfied, special game ending means 290 for ending the special game, and as the plurality of end conditions, the difference number is a specific value (hereinafter referred to as “specific acquisition”). Number (e.g. 2000 or 3000))), or the special game is terminated, or the number of executed games is set to a specific number of games (hereinafter referred to as “specific number of executed games (for example, 1500 times)”). An end condition internal determination means 310 for ending the special game when it reaches or determining inside the gaming machine 10, and the end condition internal determination means 310 includes the difference as an end condition of the special game. When the number reaches the specified number of acquisitions (for example, 2000 or 3000), the special game is terminated and when the number of execution games reaches the specific execution game number (for example, 1500) determining in any of the possible, the special game ending means 290, if the end condition of the determined the special game is satisfied is formed so that to terminate the special game, before During execution of the special game, the special game end condition can be changed from one of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number to the other of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number, When performing the change of the special game end condition during the execution of the special game, the remaining number of game media up to the specific acquisition number and the remaining number of games up to the specific execution game number during the execution of the special game Is converted into the other of the remaining number of game media and the remaining number of games using a predetermined value for converting the number of games and the number of game media, and the conversion is performed. The value is used as a new end condition for the special game.
Here, a game having a higher possibility of giving a profit than a normal game includes a so-called AT state, an ART state, and the like.
In addition, since the “special game” is “at least a possibility of giving a profit than the normal game”, a normal game is changed to a game (for example, an AT state) having a higher possibility of giving a profit than the normal game. It may include a state from the determination of the transition to the transition to a game having a higher possibility of giving a profit than the normal game. For example, the “special game” may include a precursor effect state (excluding a gaze precursor effect), which will be described later, and an AT preparation state.

According to the present invention, the end condition of the special game is set to either the specific number of acquisitions or the specific number of execution games by the determination inside the gaming machine 10.
When the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition, it is possible to continue the special game until the game medium is acquired up to the specific acquisition number, and the game medium with the specific acquisition number can be stably acquired. However, no more game media can be obtained during the special game, and only as many game media as originally planned (as expected) can be obtained.

  On the other hand, if the number of specific execution games is determined as the special game end condition, when the number of specific execution games is reached, there is a possibility that the number of game media will be much smaller than the specific acquisition number. There is a possibility that the game will end with a much larger number of game media than the number acquired. In other words, the number of game media acquired (difference, so-called net increase) is not stable compared to the case where the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition, and when a large number of games can be acquired, The difference in the number of acquired game media from the case where only a small number can be acquired becomes large.

In this way, the number of game media that can be acquired is stabilized to a certain number of specific acquisition numbers depending on whether the number of specific acquisitions or the number of specific execution games is determined as a special game end condition, The case where the magnitude difference is not constant and is large is determined.
As a result, it is possible to change the special game end condition, and it is possible to provide an amusing gaming machine 10 that can be applied to a player who prefers both a stable game and a game with disturbance.

Furthermore, the special game end condition is determined by the gaming machine 10 inside, and the player himself cannot select the contents of the game because it is not selected by the player himself, but it should be an unexpected game. Is possible.
Note that, here, specifically, determined by the inside of the gaming machine 10 is specifically determined by a lottery using random numbers similar to the role lottery, or determined by a predetermined order, etc. included.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention may further include a predetermined value (hereinafter referred to as “maximum acquisition number”) in which the difference number is equal to or greater than the specific acquisition number (for example, 2000 or 3000). (For example, 3000 sheets) ") is also included.

  According to the present invention, the plurality of special game end conditions include a case where the difference number reaches a predetermined value (maximum acquisition number) that is equal to or greater than the specific acquisition number. Can make the game more complex.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present invention further includes the special game when the special game end condition is determined to be either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number (for example, 1500). When the specific acquisition number (for example, 2000 or 3000) is determined as the ending condition of, one of the specified specific acquisition numbers (for example, 2500, 2000, 1800) is specified. When the number of acquisitions is determined by lottery and the specific execution game number (for example, 1500) is determined as the special game end condition, a plurality of predetermined specific number of execution games (for example, 1500, 1200, 1000) The number of specific execution games is determined by lottery.

  According to the present invention, when the specific game end condition is determined as either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number, any specific acquisition number is selected by lottery from a plurality of specific acquisition numbers. The number of specific execution games is determined by lottery from among a plurality of specific execution games. As a result, until the type of the end condition of the special game is determined, it is possible to have a sense of expectation without knowing the degree (stage) of the end condition. Furthermore, when the type of the end condition of the special game is determined, unexpectedness can be imparted by determining the degree (stage) of the end condition by lottery.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention further has a predetermined time (for example, when the ART transition is confirmed, when the AT transition is confirmed, or when a specific role (rare role) (push order unquestioned bell or replay) is won or The special game end condition is determined to be either the specific acquisition number (for example, 2000 or 3000) or the specific execution game number (for example, 1500) at the time of winning a prize, etc. And

  According to the present invention, at a predetermined specific time such as the start of a special game, the specific time is determined to be an important opportunity for the player by being determined as either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to be interesting.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention further includes, as the combination, a specific combination having a different degree of advantage to be given to the player by an operation procedure of the plurality of stop operation means 48, and the special game A game in which an effect suggesting an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to a combination can be executed, and the specific execution game number of times (for example, 1500 times) is an execution suggesting an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the specific combination It is characterized by the possible number of games.

  According to the present invention, the number of specific execution games is the number of games (so-called navigation frequency) that can execute an effect suggesting an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to a specific combination having a different degree of advantage depending on the operation procedure. As a result, the number of specific execution games becomes the number of games that can be notified of an operation procedure advantageous to the player corresponding to the specific combination, which directly affects the profit of the player and is more interesting (interest of interest). Expensive).

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the specific acquisition number (for example, 2000 or 3000) can be added (added), and the specific execution game number (for example, 1500) is added. It is possible (added) to be formed.

  According to the present invention, the number of specific acquisitions and the number of specific execution games are not fixed to the initially determined numerical value, but can be added, so-called addition. As a result, even if not satisfied with the initially determined numerical value, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that there may be a further increase after the determination, and to make the game interesting.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention may further include a predetermined value (hereinafter referred to as “maximum”) in which the difference number is equal to or greater than the specific acquisition number (eg, 2000 or 3000) in the plurality of end conditions. The number of acquisitions (for example, 3000) is included), and the special game based on the specific acquisition (for example, 2000 or 3000) or the specific number of executed games (for example, 1500) is included. If the predetermined condition is satisfied when the end condition is reached, the special game can be continued until the difference reaches the maximum number (for example, 3000) without ending the special game. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, when the special game end condition based on the specific number of acquisitions or the specific number of executed games is reached, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special game is not ended, and the difference is maximized. Special games can be continued until the number reached. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the difference in the special game can be continued until the maximum number of acquisitions that reaches a predetermined value equal to or greater than the specific acquisition number is reached, and an incentive is generated to clear the predetermined condition. It is possible to have strong interest and interest.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, when the specific acquisition number (for example, 2000 or 3000) is determined as an end condition for the special game, the difference number is set to the specific acquisition number (for example, When the special value less than 2000 or 3000 is reached (hereinafter referred to as “special acquisition number (for example, 1000)”), the special game is configured to end, and the special game ends. As a condition, when the specific execution game number (for example, 1500 times) is determined, the execution game number is smaller than the specific execution game number (for example, 1500 times) (hereinafter referred to as “special execution game number (for example, 1000)”. ) ”).), The special game is terminated. The special acquisition number (for example, 1000) is equal to the specific acquisition number (for example, 2000). The number of special execution games (for example, 1000 times) can be added within a range not exceeding the number of specific execution games (for example, 1500 times). It is characterized by being formed on top.

  According to the present invention, when the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition, a special acquisition number not exceeding the specific acquisition number is provided, and when the special acquisition number exceeds the difference number, It is formed to end special games. In this way, the special game end condition can be made complicated by providing a special acquisition number equal to or less than the specific acquisition number as the special game end condition.

Furthermore, the special acquisition number is formed so as to be addable within a range not exceeding the specific acquisition number, so that the special game end condition can be further complicated to be more interesting.
Further, according to the present invention, when the number of specific execution games is determined as the special game end condition, a special execution game number not exceeding the specific execution game number is provided, and this special execution game number is executed. It is configured to end the special game when the number of games exceeds. In this way, the special game end condition can be made complicated by providing a special execution game number equal to or less than the specific execution game number as the special game end condition.

  Furthermore, since the number of specially executed games is formed so as to be able to be added within a range not exceeding the specific number of executed games, it is possible to make the special game end condition more complicated and more interesting.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention, the combination lottery means 210 further includes a plurality of lottery tables due to differences in winning probabilities used in the combination lottery, and a plurality of lottery tables respectively corresponding to the plurality of lottery tables. As the set value (for example, 1 to 6) is set and the set value increases, the winning probabilities of the lottery table are formed to be the same or increase, and the specific value corresponding to the increase of the set value The number of acquisitions (for example, 2000 or 3000) is also formed to be the same or increased, and the specific execution game number (for example, 1500) is formed to be the same or increased in response to the increase of the set value. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, the number of specific acquisitions and the number of specific execution games are the same or increased as the set value increases. Thus, by selecting the gaming machine 10 having a high setting value, it is possible to make the special game end condition more advantageous to the player than the gaming machine 10 having a low setting value. This makes it possible to change the special game end condition due to the difference in the set value and make the difference in the set value more important. Can be made.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention further includes, during the execution of the special game, the end condition for the special game, the specific acquisition number (for example, 2000 or 3000) and the specific execution game number (for example, 1500). The number of specific acquisitions (for example, 2000 or 3000) and the number of specific execution games (for example, 1500) can be changed from any one of the above.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to change from one of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number as a special game end condition to the other. Thereby, during the execution of the special game, the special game end condition itself can be changed, and the game content can be changed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a symbol table which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol provided in each reel. 1 is a block diagram showing input, control and output of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main control unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a sub-control unit according to the first embodiment of this invention. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the transition of a gaming state. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the transition of an effect state. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of power activation. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the process of the main control means. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention and is a flow chart which shows special game end condition decision processing. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows an end condition internal determination process. It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow chart which shows end condition operation decision processing. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention and is a flowchart which shows the counting process of an end condition. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the change process of an end condition. It is a 1st embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the addition process of completion | finish conditions.

(First embodiment)
In this specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is located facing the gaming machine 10 (on the chair installed in front of the gaming machine 10). The direction from the gaming machine 10 toward the player's near side as viewed from the player who is sitting is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” and the up and down directions such as “up” and “down” are also the left and right directions when viewed from the player sitting in front of the gaming machine 10. It means direction, or upward or downward direction. Similarly, in the description of each member, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means the direction seen from the player when each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.

  A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

  At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, a design 61 on the circumference of three reels 62 (left reel 64 on the left side, middle middle reel 66, right reel 68 on the right side) can be seen. A transmissive symbol display window 16 is formed. When the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped, the symbol display window 16 is formed so that a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player. The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the reel 62 is stopped. . The reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

  In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window 16, three reel drive motors 65, a total of three reels 62 that are respectively rotated by the reel drive motors 65, and the reel drive motor 65 A reel unit 60 serving as a variable display means 55 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the reel 62 is disposed. The reel unit 60 is provided with a reel position sensor 63 for detecting that the rotational position of the reel 62 is a reference position (reference position). The reel drive motor 65 is driven based on a drive signal for driving the reel drive motor 65 output from the main control means 200 described later.

  Below the symbol display window 16, a credit indicator 87 for displaying the number of credit medals stored, and a total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine 10 are arranged on the left side of the credit indicator 87. A payout number display 88 is provided. These indicators are composed of two 7-segment LED indicators. The 7-segment LED display is composed of 7 segments (LEDs) that can be individually turned on / off to express one character such as decimal Arabic numerals. By providing two 7-segment LED indicators, the credit indicator 87 can display a two-digit stored number, and the payout number indicator 88 can display a two-digit payout number.

A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 is provided with an operation unit 30 that is located above the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a medal to be inserted as a condition for starting the game is inserted in advance from a medal insertion slot 38 to be described later, and up to 50 credit medals can be stored as credit medals ( A function of electronically storing and managing the number of inserted sheets as electronic data. Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.
A medal insertion slot 38 for inserting medals as game media is provided on the upper right side of the operation unit 30.

  On the back side of the front door 14 and in the vicinity of the medal insertion slot 38, whether or not the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 is genuine is selected, and only a regular medal is described later. A medal selector 17 is provided to guide the user. The medal selector 17 is provided with an insertion sensor 92 that detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 38 one by one. The closing sensor 92 is provided with three selector sensors (not shown) in the passage. The inserted medals are arranged so as to be detected at the order of the three selector sensors and at a predetermined time interval (timing).

In addition, a medal passage (not shown) is provided on the back side of the front door 14, and medals that are excluded as non-regular medals in the medal selector 17 and medals paid out from a hopper unit 24 described later are used in this medal passage And is paid out from a medal payout exit 28 described later.
Specifically, in the medal selector 17, although not particularly shown, a medal inserted through the medal slot 38 is stored in the hopper unit 24 by operation of a cancel coil using an electromagnet, and a medal payout It is formed so as to be able to be switched to a passage that advances from the outlet 28 to a medal tray 26 described later. Thereby, it is possible to switch between storing the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 38 as credit medals or paying them out to the medal tray 26.

  Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function.

  Three stop operation means 48 corresponding to each of the three reels 62 are provided in the center of the operation unit 30 in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel 62 by the operation (to stop the change display by the operation). The stop switch 50 is provided. The stop switch 50 has a left stop switch L for stopping the left reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right reel 68. ing. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels 62, and after the start of display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of reels 62, the variation display of the symbols 61 of the reels 62 is individually displayed by the player's operation. It is for stopping.

  On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting the rotation of the reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch 32 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the variable display of the symbol 61 on the reel 62 by the player's operation.

  Above the start switch 40, a bet switch 32 can be inserted from the number of medals inserted from the stored credit medals (number of credited medals) until the maximum number inserted (specifically three) is reached. There is provided a max bet switch 34 for reducing the number of medals to replace three medals and a single bet switch 35 for subtracting one medal from the credited medals to replace one medal.

On the right side of the max bet switch 34, an effect button switch 42 that can be operated by the player in a predetermined effect is provided.
On the back side of the front door 14, a door opening / closing switch 19, a setting change switch 46, a setting indicator 89, and the like are arranged (see FIG. 3).

The door opening / closing switch 19 is a door sensor that is installed on the housing 12 side and detects whether or not the front door 14 is closed. When the front door 14 is closed, the door opening / closing switch 19 is turned on (ON state) by the contact sensor due to the proximity of the back surface of the front door 14 and the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19. As the door 14 is opened, the rear surface of the front door 14 is separated from the front surface of the door opening / closing switch 19 and is turned off (OFF state) by the contact sensor. Of course, the present invention is not limited to the contact sensor, and the opening / closing of the front door 14 may be detected by an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, or the like.
The setting change switch 46 is for changing the setting together with a setting key switch 45 of the power supply unit 43 described later. The setting change switch 46 is provided on the back surface of the front door 14 (not particularly shown), but is also used as a reset switch.

  The setting indicator 89 displays the setting value when setting a setting value (specifically, six levels of 1 to 6) of the winning probability, which is described later, using a small LED of 7 segments. The setting indicator 89 displays the setting value of the gaming machine 10, but it is provided inside the housing 12, specifically on the back of the front door 14, so that it cannot be seen from the outside. After setting the value, the display is canceled.

In the housing 12 corresponding to the lower part of the front door 14, medals can be stored and a hopper unit 24 that can pay out medals, and a power supply unit 43 for supplying power to each component. Are arranged (see FIG. 3).
The power supply unit 43 is provided with a power switch 44 that can be operated for turning on or off the power and a setting key switch 45 for setting change processing.

  This hopper unit 24 is provided with a hopper motor 95 that pays out medals toward the medal payout outlet 28 by driving, and detects the medals paid out to the medal payout outlet 28 one by one. The payout sensor 94 and the auxiliary control tank 200 which is provided in the vicinity of the auxiliary tank for storing medals overflowing from the medal tank of the hopper unit 24 and detects that the medal in the auxiliary tank is full and will be described later. And an overflow sensor 96 for outputting a signal.

  Although not specifically shown, the payout sensor 94 includes a payout sensor A and a payout sensor B that are arranged at a predetermined distance. In the timing chart when the medals pass in a normal state, both sensors can shift to the on state when the hopper motor 95 is being driven (on state).

  A medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the hopper unit 24 in a predetermined case is formed at the lower portion of the front door 14. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can start a game by inserting a predetermined number (specifically, 3) of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or the single bet switch 35 or by inserting medals. To do. Then, by pressing the start switch 40, the reel 62 starts to rotate and the game is started, and a winning lottery of winning or losing a plurality of winning combinations is performed. Then, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the reel 62 to match the result of the winning lottery based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each reel 62 and the winning lottery result. The gaming machine 10 determines that the combination of the symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line according to the combination of the symbols 61 at the time of stoppage (when the combination of the symbols 61 of the predetermined role is aligned on the line) This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

  Specifically, the effective line 86 includes a plurality of symbols 61 that can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 16 among the symbols 61 respectively displayed on the three reels 62. Of the lines penetrating all of the reels 62 (which can be bent in the middle), the lines define the arrangement of the combinations of symbols 61 effective for winning a prize. This line becomes the active line 86 by betting a predetermined number of wagers (a predetermined number, which is 3 in the present embodiment). The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of only one connecting the middle stages of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, and the right reel 68.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the surfaces of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66 and the right reel 68, “red 7, blue 7, bar (BAR), blank (BL), watermelon (WM), cherry (CH), A plurality of various symbols 61 of “Replay 1 (RP1), Replay 2 (RP2), Bell 1 (BE1), Bell 2 (BE2)” are formed.
Although not particularly shown, predetermined combinations of these symbols are provided corresponding to a plurality of types of combinations.
These symbols 61 are formed by sticking tapes on which the respective symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62. Note that the symbol number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 2 is not physically assigned to the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62 but is a virtual number for controlling the stop of each symbol 61. This is for specifying a specific symbol 61 in the program.

  The front door 14 is provided with an effect device 70 for notifying the player of various information such as winning of the role lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. This effect device 70 is effect execution means for effecting based on a sub-control means 400 described later, and includes a speaker 72, an effect lamp 78, and a display device 84.

  The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.

  The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

  The display device 84 is a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images on the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 includes a main control unit 200 (also referred to as a main control board or a main control device) that controls a game state (game progress) by advancing the game, and information transmitted from the main control unit 200 ( Command), the sub-control means 400 (the sub-control board and the sub-control device) controls the production according to the progress of the game and performs the control mainly for giving the information about the game content to the player. Also called).

  The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 400 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 400 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 400 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 includes a closing sensor 92, a bet switch 32, a start switch 40, a stop switch 50, a setting change switch 46, a settlement switch 36, a door opening / closing switch 19, a power switch 44, a setting key switch 45, and a reel position sensor 63. , Accepts the input of the payout sensor 94 and overflow sensor 96, performs the lottery, and operates the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 24, the external concentration terminal board 18, the setting indicator 89, the credit indicator 87 and the payout number indicator 88. Control.

  The sub-control means 400 receives signals from the effect button switch 42 and the main control means 200, and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. On the output side of the sub-control means 400, the display device 84, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78 as the effect device 70 are connected.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main control board having the main control means 200 and the sub control board having the sub control means 400 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control board of the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control board of the sub control means 400 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control means 200 and the sub control means 400 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a normal game that is managed as a division of the gaming state by the main control means 200 and is normally performed (see FIG. 6). There is a replay time (RT) game in which the probability of winning a re-game role (replay role) is set higher (or lower) than the normal game. Further, the main control means 200 is provided with a bonus game that is executed by winning a bonus transition combination (see FIG. 6). These games are controlled by the main control means 200.

  Also, there is an assist time (AT) state for assisting to stop the combination of the symbols 61 related to the role on the effective line 86 by notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 50 or the winning symbol 61 as the production state. Is provided. In addition, when transitioning from the normal performance state (so-called normal performance state) to the AT state, the transition is made from the normal performance state to the precursor performance state where an effect is given to give a sense of expectation that the AT state may have been reached. To do. The transition from the precursor effect state to the AT state has been confirmed, and a predetermined promotion replay combination (not shown) for changing the replay probability (a stop display of a combination of symbols related to the promotion replay combination) is given. The state shifts to the AT ready state, which is a waiting state, and shifts to the AT state (specifically, the ART state in the AT state and the replay high probability state) by winning the promoted replay role (see FIG. 7).

Further, an external concentration terminal board 18 is provided on the right side from the front in the housing 12.
The external concentration terminal board 18 is used to output game data to the outside of the gaming machine 10, and is connected to the main control means 200 and a connection terminal (connector) wired to an external device (not shown). ) Is a terminal board provided. Further, the external concentration terminal board 18 is connected to a hall computer (not shown) managed by a game island facility (for example, a data device) or a hall manager of the game hall.

The external concentration terminal board 18 outputs signals relating to the following information.
(1) Information regarding winning of replaying role (replaying role) (2) Information regarding medal insertion (3) Information regarding medal payout (4) Information regarding bonus game (5) Information regarding AT state (6) Information regarding error (7) ) Information on presence / absence of change in set value (8) Information on open / closed state of front door 14 That is, information on small roles is not output to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control means 200 includes a role lottery means 210, a stop control means 220, a stop symbol determination means 230, a game medium payout control means 240, a game control means 250, a transition lottery means 255, and an effect state control means. 260, set value selection means 265, acquired game medium counting means 270, game number counting means 280, number-of-games number determination means 285, special game end means 290, end condition operation determination means 300, end condition internal determination means 310, selection means 320, end condition addition determination means 330, end condition change means 340, and transmission means 380. Details of each means will be described later. Note that the above-described means (for example, the production state control means 260) may be included in the sub-control means 400 instead of the main control means 200, or both the main control means 200 and the sub-control means 400 may be included. You may make it have divided into.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs lottery of the combination, controls the rotation and stop of the reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the reels 62 stop, and advances the game. Will function.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

  When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34 or the single bet switch 35. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the rotation of the reel 62 in the previous game. After a lapse, all three reels 62 start to rotate.

  The role lottery means 210 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing a plurality of roles in response to the operation of the start switch 40. .

This combination lottery means 210 corresponds to the lottery table for determining whether or not a combination is won according to the set value (1 to 6) and the gaming state (normal game, bonus game, bonus internal game, etc.) And a plurality of them are stored in the ROM of the main control means 200.
The role lottery means 210 is a random number extracted from lottery data stored in advance in a lottery table and random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. To determine whether or not it is a win. The part lottery process by the part lottery means 210 is performed in step 132 (see FIG. 9) described later.

  The winning probability used for the winning lottery of the winning lottery means 210 is formed so as to be changeable by the manager of the game hall within a range programmed in advance based on the set value described above. Specifically, by operating the setting key switch 45 in the housing 12 for changing a setting value that is a value for defining the winning probability, a plurality of setting values (specifically, 1 to The winning probability can be changed by selecting any one specific setting value among 6).

In the present embodiment, six setting values 1 to 6 are provided, and it is defined that the higher the setting value, the higher the winning probability and the more advantageous to the player.
In this embodiment, the number of specific acquisitions and the number of specific execution games, which will be described later, are set to the same value even if the setting value is changed. Correspondingly, the number of specific acquisitions described later and the number of specific execution games may be the same or increased.

  The higher the value of the set value, the higher the probability of winning all the roles is not necessarily limited. The higher the value of the set value, the higher the probability of winning some of the roles, The winning probabilities of some of the combinations may be the same. In addition, the higher the set value, the lower the winning probability of some other roles, but it is set to be advantageous to the player considering the player's profit as a whole. It may be like that.

In addition to the above-described six levels, the set value may be set at a plurality of levels, such as “1, 3, 6”, “2, 4, 6”, “1, 6”, such as two or three levels. If there is, it is good.
In addition, for example, as the set value becomes a high set value such as set value 1, set value 2,..., Set value 6, the winning probability of a predetermined combination (for example, bonus transition combination) increases. The winning probability of the lottery for shifting to the AT state may be lowered (or shared).

In the present embodiment, the roles to be drawn by the role lottery means 210 can be broadly classified as follows: a small role (a role with a medal payout), a re-playing role (a player's own medal is not used) A combination that can be started, a so-called replay combination, and a bonus transition combination (combination involving a transition of the gaming state) are provided.
In the present embodiment, a symbol combination is not shown, but a plurality of small combinations A, B, C,... Are included as small combinations. The winning probabilities in the combination lottery of the small combinations A, B, C... At the setting values 1 to 6 in the normal game are determined in advance.

  Specifically, the small combination includes an AT combination that is awarded when the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined order, and an AT combination when not operating in the predetermined order. The spilled pattern is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the re-playing role (replaying role) includes a push-order replaying role (not shown) that is awarded when the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined order. When the push order replay (not shown) is won and operated in the predetermined order, the RT2 transition symbol (the symbol related to the previous promoted replay role) is stopped and displayed in the predetermined order. If not operated, the fall replay symbol (not shown) is stopped and displayed.

More specifically, although not particularly illustrated, a cherry role is provided as an AT lottery role related to the transition to the AT state. Of course, the AT lottery is not limited to the cherry role, but may be another role. Also, a normal replay role, a promoted replay role, and a fall replay role are provided.
The promotion replay combination is established when the promotion replay symbol (or RT2 transition symbol) is stopped and displayed. The fall replay combination is established when the fall replay symbol (or RT1 transition symbol) is stopped and displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a result of the role lottery, “promotion replay” in which the normal replay role and the promoted replay role are won at the same time is obtained. In addition, as a result of the role lottery, the “falling replay” in which the normal replay role and the falling replay role are won simultaneously is obtained. The “promotion replay” is formed so as to be obtained as a lottery result at RT1 and not as a lottery result at RT0 / RT2.
The “falling replay” is formed so as to be obtained as a lottery result at RT2, and not to be obtained as a lottery result at RT0 / RT1.

When the lottery result is “promotion replay”, the normal replay role or the promotion replay role is formed according to the pressing order, and when the promotion replay role is established, it is formed to shift to RT2. ing.
When the lottery result is “falling replay”, the normal replay role or the falling replay role is formed according to the pressing order, and when the falling replay role is established, the process proceeds to RT1. Is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned combination lottery means 210 performs a combination lottery with a lottery table corresponding to a set value, but is not limited to this. For example, although the transition lottery to the AT state is performed by the transition lottery means 255, the combination lottery means 210 may perform a transition lottery for transitioning from the normal game to the AT state. In addition, the role lottery means 210 determines whether or not to shift to a prelude effect state in which a predetermined effect is performed from a normal game or the like, or a chance zone (CZ) state in which some profit is given to the player. May be determined by lottery. Further, the combination lottery means 210 may perform a specific lottery to determine whether or not to win a special event different from the normal state.

  The stop control means 220 is for performing stop control of the fluctuation display operation of the fluctuation display means 55 based on the result of the lottery drawing and the operation of the stop operation means 48. Specifically, the stop control means 220 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each reel 62. The stop control means 220 stops the rotation of each reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the stop control means 220 may set the condition for stopping whether or not the order (pushing order) when the stop switches 50 are operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary. Processing by the stop control means 220 is performed in step 135 and step 136 (see FIG. 9) described later.

  The stop symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control means 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86 when all the reels 62 are stopped, and determining a winning or the like. . The processing by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step 138 (see FIG. 9) described later.

The game medium payout control means 240 is for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 230, and stops the fluctuation display means 55 stopped by the stop control means 220. When the mode is a predetermined stop mode, the game medium is paid out.
The game medium payout control means 240 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the determination by the stop symbol determination means 230.
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the game control means 250 is roughly divided into a normal game control means 251, an RT control means 252, a bonus game control means 253, and a bonus internal medium control means 254. .

  The normal game control means 251 controls the progress of the normal game as a division of the game state managed by the main control means 200. Here, the normal game means a game state other than an RT game (replay time game) by the RT control means 252 described later and a bonus game by the bonus game control means 253, and includes RT0 and RT1 (see FIG. 6).

  The RT control means 252 controls the progress of the RT game. Here, the RT game includes RT2 (see FIG. 6).

The bonus game control means 253 controls the bonus game (see FIG. 6).
The bonus game shifts by aligning the bonus transition role pattern on the active line 86 in the inside of the bonus, so-called RB is continuously operated, and in the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, more than 200 medals are paid out. End and go to RT0.

The bonus internal medium control means 254 controls the bonus internal medium game. This internal bonus game is transferred when the bonus transition combination is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86. Then, (shifts to the bonus game) terminated to align the active line 86 the symbols of bonus transition role in internal this bonus is intended.
The transfer lottery means 255 performs an AT shift lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the “AT state”. This AT transfer lottery is performed according to the same procedure as the combination lottery of the combination lottery means 210 described above. The transfer lottery means 255 can execute other transfer lotteries in addition to the AT shift lottery.

The production state control means 260 is for controlling the production state. The production state is roughly classified into an AT state, an AT preparation state, a non-AT state (normal production state, precursor production state), and a bonus state (see FIG. 7).
The AT state is a state where so-called assist is performed to notify the stop operation order.

  The AT preparation state is a state in which the transition from the precursor effect state to the AT state in the non-AT state is confirmed, and a promotion replay role (not shown) for changing the replay probability is awaited. In this AT preparation state, the state is shifted to the AT state (specifically, the ART state in the AT state and the replay high probability state) by winning the promoted replay role. In the present embodiment, so-called assist is performed to notify the stop operation order from the AT preparation state.

  The non-AT state is a state in which the stop operation order is not notified. In this non-AT state, there are a normal effect state (so-called normal effect state) and a sign effect state in which an effect for giving a sense of expectation that the normal effect state may have hit the AT state is performed. It is provided.

  In addition, this sign production state is an AT lottery that suggests the possibility of winning the AT and AT winning if the AT lottery such as Cherry is won and the AT is not won. It is equipped with this sign indication that suggests the possibility of winning.

  This production state control means 260 wins an AT lottery such as cherry in the non-AT state, and further performs a lottery on whether or not to shift to the AT state, and wins the lottery to enter the AT state. Although the transition is possible, the conditions for the AT transition are of course not limited to those contents. For example, if an AT lottery combination is won, it may be determined that a transition to the AT state is made regardless of the lottery result related to the AT transition (even if the lottery pertaining to the AT transition is not performed). Alternatively, it may be possible to shift to the AT state by winning a predetermined AT lottery role a plurality of times or by performing a predetermined point lottery and the total number of points reaches a predetermined threshold.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has an assist time (AT) state as a special state in which more benefits (profits) can be given than in the normal performance state. The AT state is a state in which assistance for stopping the combination of the symbols 61 related to the combination on the effective line 86 by notifying the stop operation order of the stop switch 50, winning symbols, and the like is possible.

In the AT state, when the production state shifts to the AT state, a game is started in which the push order of the selected small role is notified, and the stop switch 50 is operated according to the notified push order, so that The combination of symbols can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out. In this embodiment, the AT state is controlled on the main control means 200 side. At this time, when the state shifts to “RT game” controlled by the RT control means 252 on the main control means 200 side, the “ART” state is set. It becomes. The “ART” state is a game state of “RT game” and “AT game”.
In addition, the normal performance state corresponds to the normal game described in the claims, and the precursor performance state (excluding the gaze precursor effect), the AT preparation state, and the AT state correspond to the special game described in the claims. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  Further, the special game is configured to end the special game when a special game end means 290 described later satisfies any of a plurality of end conditions.

  The setting value selection means 265 is used for external operation (specifically, the setting key switch 45, the setting key switch 45, the setting value) from a plurality of preset setting values (specifically, six levels from the setting value 1 to the setting value 6). A specific set value can be selected by an operation of the change switch 46 according to a predetermined procedure.

  Specifically, the set value selection means 265 determines that the door sensor (the door opening / closing switch 19) is not in the ON state (the front door 14 is in the closed state), that is, the front door 14 is in the open state, and further sets When the start switch for change processing (specifically, the setting key switch 45) is operated and it is determined that the switch is in the ON state, the state shifts to a state where setting change processing is possible. The setting value selection means 265 does not shift to the setting change process unless the front door 14 is in an open state and the setting key switch 45 is in an ON state in order to increase safety as a countermeasure against fraud. (See FIG. 8).

Further, the setting value selection means 265 updates the setting value when the setting change switch 46 is operated to the on state in a state where the setting change processing is possible. Specifically, in the update of the set value, 1 is added for the set values 1 to 5, and the set value 1 is shifted to 1 for the set value 6. By repeating this update of the set value, the shift to the next set value is repeated.
In a state in which this setting change process is possible, the set value selection means 265 determines whether or not the on state of the start switch 40 has been detected. By entering the state, the set value is finally determined (see FIG. 8).

Here, the setting change state in which the setting value can be changed will be described below.
Generally, the hall manager of the game hall with the front door 14 opened performs work related to the change of the set value.
The setting key switch 45 is configured to be switchable between an on state (ON position) and an off state (OFF position).

  If the setting key switch 45 is in the ON state (ON position) when the power switch 44 is in the ON state (power-on), the setting value can be changed (setting change processing). It is formed to transition. By returning the setting key switch 45 to the off state (OFF position), the setting change state is released, the setting value cannot be changed, and a normal game can be executed. The set value is configured to be stored and held by the backup function (power supply) even when the power switch is turned OFF (power cut-off). The stored setting value is read when the power switch 44 is turned on (ON position), and is set so that the read setting value is adopted as long as it does not shift to the setting change state. Yes. When the setting change state is entered, the read setting value becomes the initial value at the time of setting change work.

  Further, the set value selection means 265 stores lottery value information (a winning probability of winning lottery) that defines a specific lottery probability for each of a plurality of types of set values (specifically, 1 to 6). Furthermore, the set value selection means 265 stores lottery value information (winning probability of winning lottery) for each different game state for each set value (specifically, 1 to 6). This different game state means each game state such as a normal game, a bonus game, and a bonus internal medium game.

Further, in the present embodiment, following the setting change state described above, the hole manager selects whether to use the difference number or the number of games as the special game end condition by the selection means 320 described later. It is possible.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even if the setting values 1 to 6 are changed, the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number to be described later are set to be the same, but the present invention is not limited to this. When the set value is changed, these values may be set to be the same or increased.

  The acquired game medium counting means 270 is the number of game media inserted to execute a game (the number of inserted medals) and the number of game media paid out by the game medium payout control means 240 (medals) during execution of the special game. The difference (so-called difference number) with the number of game media is counted as the number of game media acquired.

  The game number counting means 280 is for counting the number of games executed (the number of executed games) during execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, a special game is assumed to have a precursor effect state (excluding a gaze precursor effect), an AT preparation state, and an AT state, and the end condition of the special game is determined by the number of games of the special game. However, it is not necessarily limited to the prelude effect state (excluding the gaze prelude effect), the AT preparation state, and the AT state as a special game. For example, the end condition may be determined by the number of games in the AT state. Is. In such a case, the game number counting means 280 counts the number of games in the AT state as a special game.

The number-of-times-medium determining means 285 determines the number of specific execution games and the number of specific acquisitions. Here, the number-of-times-medium determination means 285 determines the specific execution game frequency and the specific acquisition number based on a fixed numerical value stored in advance.
The number-of-times-medium determination means 285 may determine the number of games or the number of media by a predetermined lottery or the like instead of a fixed numerical value. The number of specific execution games and the specific number of acquisitions may be determined by selecting from the above. Further, the number-of-times-medium determination unit 285 also determines an initial game section, which will be described later, within the range of the termination condition determined by the termination condition operation determination unit 300, which will be described later, or the termination condition internal determination unit 310.
The special game ending means 290 is for ending the special game when any of a plurality of end conditions is satisfied during execution of the special game.
The special game ending means 290 ends the special game when the determined special game ending condition is satisfied.

  Further, the special game ending means 290 sets an initial game section (number of games, number of acquisitions) (termination condition) of the special game at the start of the special game determined by the number-of-times medium determination means 285, and the initial game When the section is reached, the special game is terminated.

The initial game section can be added during execution of the AT state during special games.
The addition is within the range of the specific execution game number and the specific acquisition number determined by the number-of-times medium determination unit 285 in the end condition determined by the end condition operation determination unit 300 or the end condition internal determination unit 310 described later. The number of specific execution games and the specific number of acquisitions determined by the number-of-times medium determination unit 285 under the end condition determined by the end condition operation determination unit 300 or the end condition internal determination unit 310 described later. The specific execution game determined by the number-of-times-medium-number determining unit 285 under the ending condition determined by the ending condition operation determining unit 300 or the ending condition internal determining unit 310 described later may be added. If the end condition is satisfied even if the number of times and the specified number of acquisitions are added, the special game is ended.

  Alternatively, a predetermined game section may be set as one set, and a continuous lottery or the like may be performed to continue the set. Also in this case, within the range of the specific execution game number and the specific acquisition number determined by the number-of-times medium determination unit 285 with the end condition determined by the end condition operation determination unit 300 or the end condition internal determination unit 310 described later. The number of specific execution games and the specific number of acquisitions determined by the number-of-times medium determination unit 285 under the end condition determined by the end condition operation determination unit 300 or the end condition internal determination unit 310 described later. However, the specific execution game determined by the number-of-times medium determination unit 285 under the end condition determined by the end condition operation determination unit 300 or the end condition internal determination unit 310, which will be described later, may be continued. Even if trying to continue beyond the range of the number of times and the specific number of acquisitions, if the end condition is satisfied, the special game is ended.

The end condition operation determining means 300 uses a specific value (for example, a specific acquired number) as a plurality of end conditions for special games at a specific opportunity such as before the start of the AT state (after the end of the previous game). Special games when the number of executed games has reached a specific number of games (for example, the number of specific executed games and the number of games of 1500). Can be determined by the player's operation.
Here, the above-mentioned “specific acquisition number” of 2000 sheets is set to a number smaller than the upper limit value of 3000 sheets in the so-called “3000 sheet regulation”.
That is, when a certain amount of game media (medals etc.) is paid out (for example, 3000 medals are paid out (difference number)) so that an excessive profit is not given to the player, the game media is forcibly This corresponds to a certain amount employed in a system as a limiter that limits the payout amount of medals or the like.

The above-mentioned number of specific execution games of 1500 continues until the number of execution games reaches 1500 even if the payout (difference) of medals exceeds 3000 in the so-called “3000 sheet regulation” described above. The game may be executed, or may be terminated when the number reaches 3000.
In addition, the above-mentioned number of specific execution games of 1500 is the limit value (so-called slope value of 2.0) in the so-called “3000 regulation”, which is the difference (so-called net increase) per game in the special game. Less than)).
That is, when a certain amount of game media (medals etc.) is paid out (for example, 3000 medals are paid out (difference number)) so that an excessive profit is not given to the player, the game media is forcibly Convert the fixed amount used in the limiter system that limits the amount of medals (such as medals) by converting the number of differences per special game (so-called net increase) using the limit value. It corresponds to what is.

  When actually selecting by the player's operation, on the screen of the display device 84, “Which of the number of medals (difference number) or the number of games (number of executed games) should be selected as the special game end condition? “When the medal number (difference) is selected as the end condition, the left stop switch L is operated. When the game number (executed game number) is selected as the end condition, the right stop switch R is operated. Effect display is performed. The player sees this effect display and decides which to select as the special game end condition.

The end condition internal determination means 310 ends the special game when the number of differences reaches a specific acquisition number (specifically, 2000) as a plurality of end conditions of the special game at the start of the special game. Alternatively, when the number of executed games reaches a specific number of executed games (specifically, the number of games of 1500), the special game is to be ended or determined inside the gaming machine 10.
This end condition internal determination means 310 has a lottery table in which a lottery probability is stored in advance, and using this lottery probability, a pseudo-random number is triggered by the operation of the start switch 40 in the same manner as the role lottery of the role lottery means 210. Is determined by lottery using the pseudo random number in the same manner as in the role lottery.
Note that the timing for executing the lottery is not limited to the timing, and may be executed at a predetermined timing in the middle of the game or in the middle of the game.

Here, in the present embodiment, as described in the end condition operation determination means 300 and the end condition internal determination means 310 described above, the specific acquisition number is 2000 and the specific execution game number is 1500, The special game is terminated when the difference number or the number of executed games reaches these values, but is not particularly limited thereto.
For example, when the specific acquisition number (2000) is determined, the special game is ended when the difference number reaches a special value (special acquisition number (1000)) smaller than the specific acquisition number (2000). It may be.
Further, when the specific execution game count (1500 times) is determined as the special game end condition, the special game play count is less than the specific execution game count (1500 times) (special execution game count (1000 times)). You may make it terminate a special game when it reaches | attains.
Furthermore, the special acquisition number (1000) is formed so that it can be added (added) within a range not exceeding the specific acquisition number (2000), and the special execution game number (1000 times) is the specific execution game number (1500 times). ) Can be added (added) within a range not exceeding.

Furthermore, in a plurality of special game end conditions, a predetermined value that is greater than or equal to a specific acquisition number (2000), that is, a so-called maximum acquisition number (3000) may be set.
When a special game end condition based on a specific number of acquisitions (2000) or a specific number of executed games (1500 games) is reached, a specific condition (specifically, when a predetermined lottery is won, If a particular rare role is won), the special game may be continued until the difference reaches the maximum number of acquisitions (3000) without ending the special game. .
Note that a game medium is forcibly given when a certain amount of game media (medals, etc.) is paid out (for example, 3000 medals are paid out (difference)) so that an excessive profit is not given to the player. The fixed amount adopted in the limiter system that limits the payout amount of medals (such as medals) is the specific number of acquisitions, and the difference number per game (so-called net increase) during the special game is the limit value (slope value) The special game may be terminated when either of the values is satisfied by using the value converted using the numerical value as the number of specific execution games.

The selection means 320 is for selecting which one of the end condition operation determination means 300 and the end condition internal determination means 310 is used when the gaming machine 10 is turned on.
In this embodiment, the selection time is when the power is turned on, but it is not particularly limited to this. At the start of the special state, at the end of the previous special state, or at the special rare role It may be set at the time of winning or winning.
In addition, the selection method is selected according to the operation of the hall manager of the gaming hall in which the gaming machine 10 is installed. However, the selection method is not necessarily limited to this, and a predetermined lottery is selected. This may be selected based on the result of the above, or may be selected by the player's operation.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the above-described end condition operation determining means 300 and end condition internal determining means 310 are 2000 for the specific number of acquisitions, and 1500 for the number of specific execution games. The number of times is fixed to one numerical value, but each may be selected by lottery from a plurality of numerical values prepared in advance.

Specifically, for example, when a specific acquisition number is determined as a special game end condition, any specific acquisition from a plurality of predetermined specific acquisition numbers (for example, 2500, 2000, 1800) The number may be determined by lottery.
Further, when the specific execution game number is determined as the special game end condition, any specific execution game number is selected from a plurality of predetermined specific execution game numbers (for example, 1500 times, 1200 times, 1000 times). It may be determined by lottery.

  Either the end condition operation determining means 300 or the end condition internal determining means 310 selected by the selecting means 320 has reached a specific acquisition number (specifically, 2000) as the end condition of the special game. In this case, it is decided to end the special game or to end when the number of executed games reaches the specific number of executed games (specifically, the number of games 1500). When the determined end condition of the special game is satisfied, the special game is terminated by the special game end means 290.

  End condition addition determining means 330 is for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined addition of a predetermined end condition. Specifically, when the predetermined lottery determined in advance as a result of the combination lottery means 210, the end condition is added. Note that the additional condition is not limited to this, and various conditions such as a lottery performed separately or a combination of a predetermined lottery with the result of the combination lottery may be used. Specifically, for example, if a predetermined rare role is won as a result of the role lottery means 210, a lottery (an additional lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to add a predetermined additional condition to the end condition. As a result of the extra lottery, when it is decided to add, the end condition may be added.

  The conditions for executing this extra are not limited to the above-mentioned predetermined rare winning and the winning of the extra lottery result, but may be other opportunities, for example, special games, bonus games, It may be set to other conditions such as an opportunity to start an advantageous state such as a chance zone or an end opportunity.

When the end condition is a specific number of medals (difference), the end condition addition determination means 330 is limited to a predetermined number (specifically, 100, of course, the number of medals). Is added to the specific acquisition number, and the value after the addition becomes a new specific acquisition number as the end condition.
Further, in the end condition addition determination means 330, when the end condition is the number of specific execution games in the number of games (execution games), a predetermined number of games (specifically, 50 games, of course, Is not limited to the number of times of the game.) Is added to the number of times of specific execution games, and the value with the addition becomes a new number of times of specific execution games as an end condition.

  The end condition changing means 340, when satisfying a predetermined change condition determined in advance, determines the end condition of the special game as the specific acquisition number (specifically, 2000) and the specific execution game number during execution of the special game. (Specifically, the number of games 1500) to one of the specific number of acquisitions (specifically 2000) and the specific number of executed games (specifically 1500 games) It can be changed.

  Specifically, the “predetermined predetermined change condition” of the end condition changing means 340 is to win a special rare combination that is predetermined. Of course, the change condition is not limited to this, and may be set to other conditions such as continuous winning of other predetermined roles or winning of a plurality of predetermined roles in a predetermined number of games. If the change condition is satisfied, the end condition can be changed only when the player performs an operation for changing the end condition, that is, when the player desires to change the end condition. It is formed to become. Note that the end condition may be changed by lottery.

  Here, when changing the end condition in the middle of the special game, the end condition changing means 340 changes the remaining number of medals and the number of games from the number of games to the other and the number of medals by a predetermined calculation. . Specifically, the end condition changing means 340 converts the remaining number of differences and the number of games by switching the number of medals to the number of games by converting one game number to two medals. . For example, when the remaining number of games up to the number of specific execution games is 300, when changing to the difference number as the number of medals, two medals, which is a limit value (gradient value), for one game number. In conversion, it is changed to a difference number (specific acquisition number) of 600 sheets obtained by multiplying 2 sheets by 300 times. Also, for example, when the number of remaining medals up to the specified number of acquisitions is 600, when changing to the number of executed games, two medals are converted into one game number, and two 600 medals are converted. The number of execution games divided by 300 (specific execution game number) is changed.

The transmission means 380 is for transmitting a signal (command) to the sub-control means 400.
The transmission unit 380 transmits the lottery result of the role lottery executed using the lottery probability corresponding to the specific setting value selected from the plurality of types of setting values to the receiving unit 410 of the sub-control unit 400.
Further, when the AT combination is won by the combination lottery means 210 in the AT state, the transmission unit 380 can specify an operation procedure specifying command that can specify an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the AT combination (related to the stop operation order of the AT combination) Command) to the receiving means 410.
In the present embodiment, the information for specifying a specific set value set by the main control means 200 is extracted, for example, in the middle of a transmission path (transmission path such as a harness). In order to prevent such illegal acts (so-called goto acts), they are not transmitted to the sub-control means 400.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control unit 400 includes a receiving unit 410 and an effect execution control unit 420. Details of each means will be described later.

  With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 400 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 400 outputs data for turning on / off the LED to an LED drive circuit (not shown) for driving the lamp 78, or outputs a sound from the speaker 72. Data for defining audio to be output to an audio output circuit (not shown) for output, and video data to be output to a liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display device 84 Or output data to be processed.

  The receiving unit 410 receives a signal (command) transmitted from the transmitting unit 380.

The effect execution control means 420 is for executing a display effect performed by the display device 84.
The production execution control means 420 notifies the production according to the winning combination based on the result of the combination lottery, the production according to each gaming state such as the normal normal gaming state, the RT gaming state, the bonus gaming state, and the stop operation order. Produce for the purpose. A plurality of these effects are provided, and the effect execution control means 420 selects a predetermined effect by lottery and executes the selected effect via the effect device 70.

  When the specific combination (AT combination) is won by the combination lottery unit 210 in the AT state, the production execution control unit 420 uses the operation procedure identification command (command related to the stop operation order of the AT combination) received by the reception unit 410. The advantageous operation procedure is specified, and an operation procedure effect execution state in which an effect that allows the advantageous operation procedure to be specified by the display device 84 is set.

Next, the game state will be described with reference to FIG.
The state of the game is managed by the main control means 200. As shown in FIG. 6, there are a normal game, an RT game, a bonus internal / middle game, and a bonus game. RT is an abbreviation for so-called replay time, and when the game is shifted to RT game, the lottery probability of winning the re-playing role (replaying role), that is, the re-playing probability becomes high in principle.

  In addition, the probability of winning a re-gamer in each game is set to 1 / 7.3 in RT0 (initial state) of normal games, and about 1 / 7.3, which is the same as RT0 in RT1 of normal games. Is set to In addition, the winning probability for the re-game player in RT2 or RT3 is set higher than RT0 or RT1 in normal game.

Normal games are controlled by normal game control means 251, and there are RT0 and RT1.
Although not shown in particular, the transition from RT0 to RT1 is made when a predetermined symbol (for example, a push-down bell dropout symbol, so-called dropout symbol) is stopped and displayed.

The RT game is controlled by the RT control means 252, and RT2 having a higher probability of winning the re-game than the normal game is provided.
In the bonus internal transition (RT3), which is transferred when the bonus transition combination is won and the symbol 61 corresponding to the bonus transition combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line 86, it is lower than RT2 but replayed compared to normal games. The winning probability is set to be high. Of course, the winning probability of the RT3 re-gamer may be set to be equal to that of the normal game, or may be set to be equal to or higher than RT2.

  Here, the normal game to the RT game, specifically, the RT1 to RT2 is not particularly shown, but when the symbol as the RT2 transition symbol (for example, the promotion replay symbol, so-called promotion symbol) is stopped and displayed. Transition. For example, in the predetermined push order “correct answer”, the process proceeds when the promoted symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In RT2, for example, when a so-called falling symbol such as a push-down bell removal symbol or a falling replay symbol is stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to RT1.

  The inside of the bonus is controlled by the inside bonus control means 254, and when a bonus transition combination is won, the bonus is transferred.

The bonus game is controlled by the bonus game control means 253, and shifts by aligning “bonus symbol (bonus transition symbol)” with “inside bonus”.
In the bonus game, a big bonus (BB), which is a so-called regular bonus (RB), is continuously operated, and is finished when a predetermined number of medals, for example, 200 medals are paid out.
Then, after the bonus game ends, the process shifts to RT0.

Next, the effect state will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to shift from the normal performance state, which is a normal performance state, to the precursor performance state, which is a performance state that is a precursor of AT, and it is possible to transition from this precursor performance state to the AT preparation state. It is possible to shift from the AT preparation state to the AT state, and when the AT state ends, the normal performance state is restored. It is possible to shift from these states to the bonus state.

The AT state can be started when a predetermined start condition is achieved, and can be ended when a predetermined end condition is achieved. Specifically, if the lottery for the transition to the AT state is won during the normal performance state, the state transitions to the prelude production state, and after several performances, the state transitions to the AT preparation state after performing the prelude production. After that, it shifts to the AT state. There is a case where the sign production state is started and the sign production is started (so-called “gasse production”) even though the winning lottery is not won in the AT state transition lottery. Return to the production state.
In the lottery for the transition to the AT state, after winning, the transition to the precursor effect state may be made, and it may be determined by the lottery whether or not to shift to the AT preparation state or the AT state by lottery or the like. . Further, when the lottery for the transition to the AT state is won, the state may be shifted directly to the AT preparation state or the AT state without going through the precursor effect state.
In the case of this configuration, the AT ready state or the AT state triggers the start of special games.

  In the lottery for the transition to the AT state, after winning, the transition to the precursor effect state may be made, and it may be determined by the lottery whether or not to shift to the AT preparation state or the AT state by lottery or the like. . Further, when the lottery for the transition to the AT state is won, the state may be shifted directly to the AT preparation state or the AT state without going through the precursor effect state.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, the process at the time of power-on in the main control means 200 will be described.
In step 110, an initial setting process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 111.

In step 111, it is determined whether or not the door opening / closing switch 19 is in an OFF state (the front door 14 is in an open state). When it is determined that the door opening / closing switch 19 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to the next step 112, and when it is determined that the door opening / closing switch 19 is not in the OFF state, the process ends.
In step 112, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 45 is in the ON state. When it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the next step 113, and when it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step 119.
In step 113, it is determined whether a setting change operation has been performed. This setting change operation is performed by the setting change switch 46 until the set value to be set is reached. When it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed, the process proceeds to the next step 114, and when it is determined that the setting change operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 115.

In step 114, the set value is updated. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 115.
In step 115, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 is in the ON state. When it is determined that the start switch 40 is in the ON state, the process proceeds to the next step 116, and when it is determined that the start switch 40 is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to step 122.

In step 116, provisional confirmation of the set value is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 117.
In step 117, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 45 is in the OFF state. If it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to the next step 118. If it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is not in the ON state, the process returns to the step 117 again.
In step 118, the current set value is confirmed as a new set value. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 119.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 115 that the start switch 40 is not in the ON state, it is determined in step 122 whether or not the setting key switch 45 is in the OFF state. When it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to the next step 123, and when it is determined that the setting key switch 45 is not in the ON state, the process returns to step 113 again.
In step 123, the current set value is confirmed as a new set value. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 119. In step 122 and step 123, when the setting key switch 45 is turned off in a state where no setting change operation is performed, the initial value and the setting value at the time of power-on are set as they are.

  In step 119, it is determined whether or not the selection operation of the main body for determining the end condition has been performed by the hall manager to select either “player” or “gaming machine 10”. When it is determined that the selection operation of the subject for determining the end condition has been executed, the process proceeds to the next step 120, and when it is determined that the selection operation has not been executed, the process returns to before step 119.

  As a premise that the process is performed, on the screen of the display device 84 before the process, “special game end condition (specific acquisition number in the number of medals (difference number) and specification in the number of games (execution game number)) The main body that determines the selection of the number of executed games) is either the player or the gaming machine? ”When selecting“ player ”as the main body for selecting the end condition, the left stop switch L Operate. When selecting "Game machine", operate the right stop switch R. Is displayed.

The hole manager looks at the display screen of the display device 84 and decides which of the player and the gaming machine 10 to select as the subject for selecting a special game end condition.
In step 120, the main body that determines the termination condition of the special state is determined as either “player” or “gaming machine 10”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 121.
In step 121, it is determined whether or not the door opening / closing switch 19 is in the ON state (the front door 14 is closed). If it is determined that the door opening / closing switch 19 is in the ON state, the process ends. If it is determined that the door opening / closing switch 19 is not in the ON state, the process returns to Step 119.

  Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, a general control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described.

  In step 131, it is determined whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control means 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step 132. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 is not operated, the process returns to step 131 again.

  As a premise of this step 131, a bet number setting process is performed. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a prescribed number 3 of bets.

  In step 132, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. With this combination lottery process, a winning number for identifying the winning combination is determined. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 400. When these processes are completed, the process proceeds to the next step 133.

  In step 133, the stop control means 220 performs rotation start processing (rotation start processing) of the reel 62 in the reel unit 60. After the reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed and then enters a so-called steady rotation, the stop switch 50 can be stopped. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 134.

In step 134, a stop operation of the stop switch 50 is performed by the player. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 135.
In step 135, the stop control means 220 performs processing for determining the stop position of the reel 62 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50. Specifically, the stop position is determined by the result of the winning lottery and the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 136.

In step 136, the stop control means 220 stops the rotation of the reel 62 at the determined stop position. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 137.
In step 137, it is determined whether or not all the reels 62 have stopped rotating. If it is determined that all the reels 62 have stopped rotating, the process proceeds to the next step 138, where it is determined that all the reels 62 have not stopped rotating, that is, the rotating reels 62 remain. If yes, return to step 134.

In step 138, a medal payout process is performed. Specifically, when the symbol related to the winning combination is stopped on the active line 86 by the stop symbol determining means 230 and the game medium payout controlling means 240, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Done. Note that when no medal payout is required, no medal payout is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 139.
In step 139, a special game end condition counting process is performed. Details will be described later (FIG. 13). Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, the determination process of the special game end condition will be described.
The special game end condition determination process is performed before the game starts (after the previous game ends).
First, in step 150, it is determined whether or not it is a special game start game. When it is determined that the game is the start game of the special game, the process proceeds to the next step 151, and when it is determined that the game is not the start game of the special game, the process ends.

In step 151, it is determined whether or not the special game end condition is set to be determined not by the player but by the gaming machine 10. If it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is set to be determined, the process proceeds to the next step 152, and if it is determined that the player is determined to be determined instead of the gaming machine 10, the step 153 is performed. Proceed to
In step 152, the end condition internal determination means 310 performs an end condition internal determination process. Details will be described later (FIG. 11). Then, the process ends.
In step 153, end condition operation determination processing is performed by the end condition operation determination means 300. Details will be described later (FIG. 12). Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, the end condition internal determination process will be described.
In step 170, the end condition internal determination means 310 uses the lottery table having a predetermined lottery probability as a special game end condition as a specific acquisition number in the number of medals (difference number) and (specific execution game number in game number). ) Is selected and a lottery is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 171.

  In step 171, as a result of the selection lottery in step 170, it is determined whether or not the special game end condition is that a specific acquisition number in the number of medals (difference number) is selected. If it is determined that the specific acquisition number in the number of medals (difference) is selected as the end condition, the process proceeds to the next step 172, and the specific acquisition number in the number of medals (difference) is not selected as the end condition. If it is determined that the number of games (specific execution game number) has been selected, the process proceeds to step 173.

In step 172, the specific acquisition number is set as the special game end condition. Then, the process ends.
In step 173, the number of specific execution games is set as a special game end condition. Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, the end condition operation determination processing by the end condition operation determination means 300 will be described.
In step 180, an effect display about an operation for selecting an end condition is performed by the effect device 70. An effect is provided in which the player is notified of the operation content for selecting either the number of medals or the number of games as an end condition. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 181.
In step 181, it is determined whether or not a player selection operation has been performed. When it is determined that the selection operation by the player is performed, the process proceeds to the next step 182, and when it is determined that the selection operation by the player is not performed, the process returns to step 180.

In step 182, it is determined whether or not the special game end condition is that the medal number (specific acquisition number) is selected. If it is determined that the number of medals (specific acquisition number) is selected as the ending condition, the process proceeds to the next step 183. If it is determined that the number of games (specific execution game number) is selected as the ending condition, step 184 is performed. Proceed to
In step 183, the number of medals (specific number of acquisitions, specifically 2000) is set as an end condition. Then, the process ends.
In step 184, the number of games (specific execution number of games, specifically, the number of games 1500) is set as an end condition.

Here, when the player selects either the number of specific execution games or the number of specific acquisitions as the ending condition, if the player can select in the precursor performance state, the transition to the AT state is confirmed. The player recognizes whether the current sign is a so-called gasse sign that the transition to the AT state is not confirmed. For this reason, it is necessary to make the selection at the start of the AT state or at the start of the first game.
Here, when selecting at the start of the AT state whether the specific execution game number or the specific acquisition number is selected as the end condition, the number of games and the difference number from the transition confirmation to the AT start are counted. In addition, after the selection is made, it is necessary to reflect it in the count of the selected one of the number of games and the number of differences.
In addition, regardless of whether the precursor effect state or the prelude effect state, the end condition may be selected to be the specific number of executed games or the specific number of acquisitions at the start of the precursor effect state.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the counting process of the end condition in step 139 in FIG. 9 will be described.
The end condition counting process is a process when the end condition is determined by the end condition internal determination unit 310, or a process after the AT state is determined by the end condition operation determining unit 310.
As described above, when determining the end condition by the end condition operation determining means 300, the number of games and the number of differences from the transition confirmation to the AT start time are counted, respectively, It is set as the initial value of the number of times and difference.

  In step 210, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a special game. When it is determined that the current gaming state is a special game, the process proceeds to the next step 211, and when it is determined that the current gaming state is not a special game, the process ends.

In step 211, it is determined whether or not the special game end condition is a specific acquisition number in the number of medals (difference number). If it is determined that the end condition is the specific acquisition number in the number of medals (difference), the process proceeds to step 212, and the end condition is not the specific acquisition number in the number of medals (difference) but the number of games (the number of executed games). If it is determined that the number of specific execution games is determined in (), the process proceeds to step 215.
In step 212, the number of payouts in the current game is added to the difference number up to the present time, the number of inserted games in the current game is further subtracted, and the calculation result is set as a new difference number. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 213.

In step 213, it is determined whether the difference number has reached a specific acquisition number. When it is determined that the difference number has reached the specific acquisition number, the process proceeds to the next step 214, and when it is determined that the difference number has not reached the specific acquisition number, the process ends.
Even if the difference number has not reached the specific acquisition number, the process proceeds to the next step 214 even when the initial game section determined at the start of the special game is reached.
In step 214, special game end processing is performed. Then, the process ends.

On the other hand, if the end condition in step 211 is not the number of medals (number of specific acquisitions) but the number of games (number of specific execution games), in step 215, the number of games played this time is 1 Are added, and the added result is set as a new number of executed games. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 216.
In step 216, it is determined whether or not the number of executed games has reached the specific number of executed games. When it is determined that the number of executed games has reached the specific number of executed games, the process proceeds to the next step 217, and when it is determined that the number of executed games has not reached the number of specific executed games, the process ends.

Even if the number of executed games has not reached the specific number of executed games, the process proceeds to the next step 217 even when the game section determined at the start of the special game is reached.
In step 217, a special game end process is performed. Then, the process ends.
The initial game section (number of games, number of acquisitions) (end condition) of the special game at the start of the special game is determined by the end condition determined by the end condition operation determining means 300 or the end condition internal determining means 310. In the case of the number of times, the number of games, the end condition operation determination means 300, or the end condition determined by the end condition internal determination means 310 is the number of acquisitions, but is not limited to this, Either the number of times or the number acquired may be used.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, an end condition change process that is a process for each game in a special game will be described.
In step 240, it is determined whether or not a condition (change condition) for changing the special game end condition is satisfied. This change condition is set for winning a special rare role. When it is determined that the change condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 241. When it is determined that the change condition is not satisfied, the process ends.
In step 241, an effect for notifying the player of the operation content for changing the end condition is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 242.

In step 242, it is determined whether or not an end condition change operation has been executed by the player. If it is determined that the end condition change operation has been executed, the process proceeds to the next step 243. If it is determined that the end condition change operation has not been executed, the process ends.
In step 243, it is determined whether or not the end condition has been changed to the difference number (specific acquisition number) as the number of medals. If it is determined that the end condition is changed to the difference number (specific number of acquisitions) as the number of medals, the process proceeds to the next step 244, and it is determined that the end condition is changed to the number of games (specific execution game number). If yes, go to Step 245.

In step 244, calculation processing of a new end condition is performed in which the end condition is changed to a difference number (specific acquisition number) as the number of medals. This is a calculation process for converting the number of games into the number of medals. As described above, the contents of the arithmetic processing are converted as equivalent to two medals for one game. An arithmetic process is performed on the remaining number of specific execution games to change the number to a specific acquisition number. Then, the process ends.
In step 245, a new end condition calculation process is performed in which the end condition is changed to the number of games. An arithmetic process for converting the number of medals (difference) into the number of games is performed. As described above, the contents of the arithmetic processing are converted as equivalent to two medals for one game. An arithmetic process is performed on the remaining specific number of acquisitions to change the number of specific execution games. Then, the process ends.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, an end condition addition process, which is a process for each game in a special game, will be described.
In step 260, the end condition addition determining means 330 determines whether or not a predetermined additional condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the predetermined lottery determined in advance as a result of the combination lottery means 210, the end condition is added. Note that the additional conditions are not limited to this, and various conditions such as a separate lottery performed or a combination of a predetermined lottery with the result lottery result may be used. For example, if a predetermined rare role determined in advance is won as a result of a lottery, a lottery (additional lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to add a predetermined additional to the end condition. Includes those that perform the addition of.

Furthermore, the conditions for executing this extra are in addition to or in place of the above-mentioned rare role winning and extra lottery results, for example, a special game, a bonus game, an opportunity to start an advantageous state such as a chance zone, an end opportunity, etc. You may set to these conditions.
If it is determined that the addition condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 261. If it is determined that the addition condition is not satisfied, the process ends.

  In step 261, a special game end condition is added (added). When the end condition is the specific number of acquisitions, the number of medals is added, and when it is the specific number of executed games, the number of games is added. Then, the process ends.

According to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects are achieved by having the above-described configuration.
According to the present embodiment, the special game end condition is set to either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number by the determination of the player or the determination in the gaming machine 10.
When the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition, it is possible to continue the special game until the medal as the game medium is acquired up to the specific acquisition number, and the game medium with the specific acquisition number is stable. However, during the special game, no more game media can be obtained, and only as many game media as originally planned (as expected) can be obtained.

On the other hand, if the number of specific execution games is determined as the special game end condition, when the number of specific execution games is reached, there is a possibility that the number of game media will be much smaller than the specific acquisition number. There is a possibility that the game will end with a much larger number of game media than the number acquired. In other words, the number of game media acquired (difference, so-called net increase) is not stable compared to the case where the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition, and when a large number of games can be acquired, The difference in the number of acquired game media from the case where only a small number can be acquired becomes large.
In this way, the number of game media that can be acquired is stabilized to a certain number of specific acquisition numbers depending on whether the number of specific acquisitions or the number of specific execution games is determined as a special game end condition, The case where the magnitude difference is not constant and is large is determined.
As a result, it is possible to change the special game end condition, and it is possible to provide an amusing gaming machine 10 that can be applied to a player who prefers both a stable game and a game with disturbance.

Further, the selection means 320 selects which one of the end condition operation determination means 300 and the end condition internal determination means 310 is used. In other words, the special game end condition is selected from either (1) determined by the player's operation or (2) determined by the inside of the gaming machine 10.
(1) When “determined by the player's operation” is selected, the player's intention and preference can be reflected in the game content. That is, it is possible to reflect a player's preference as to which of a stable game and a game with disturbance to be reflected in the game content, and it is possible to implement a game with a sense of accomplishment. On the other hand, when (2) “Determined by the inside of the gaming machine 10” is selected, the player himself cannot select, but since the player himself has not selected, the game should be surprising. Is possible.

  Further, as described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with two of the specific acquisition number 2000 pieces and the specific execution game number 1500 pieces. In addition, it may include a case where the difference number reaches a predetermined value of 2000 or more of the specific acquisition number, specifically, the maximum acquisition number of 3000 sheets. When the maximum acquisition number of 3000 finish conditions is always activated, even when the specific execution game number of times is selected as the end condition, when the maximum acquisition number of 3000 pieces is reached, The special game can be ended.

  According to the present embodiment, the plurality of special game end conditions include a case where the difference number reaches a predetermined value (maximum acquisition number) that is equal to or greater than the specific acquisition number. It can be varied and the game can be more complex.

  Further, as described above, the end condition operation determining means 300 and the end condition internal determining means 310 are special when the end condition of the special game is determined as either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number. When a specific acquisition number is determined as a game end condition, a specific acquisition number is determined by lottery from a plurality of predetermined specific acquisition numbers (for example, 2500, 2000, 1800). If the number of specific execution games is determined as the game end condition, any specific execution game number is determined by lottery from a plurality of predetermined specific execution game numbers (for example, 1500 times, 1200 times, 1000 times). It may be made to do.

  As a result, until the type of the end condition of the special game is determined, it is possible to have a sense of expectation without knowing the degree (stage) of the end condition. Furthermore, when the type of the end condition of the special game is determined, unexpectedness can be imparted by determining the degree (stage) of the end condition by lottery.

  In the present embodiment, at the start of a special game, the end condition of the special game is determined to be either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number. In this way, at a predetermined specific time such as at the start of a special game, the specific time is determined to be an important opportunity for the player by being determined as either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to be interesting.

  This determination opportunity is not limited to the start of the special game, and may be set at another predetermined specific time. For example, it may be at the time of winning a specific combination (rare combination) or winning a prize.

  According to the present embodiment, the special game is a game in the AT state in which an effect suggesting an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the specific combination can be executed.

  The specific execution game frequency is the number of games (so-called navigation frequency) in which an effect suggesting an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to a specific combination having a different advantage depending on the operation procedure can be executed. As a result, the number of specific execution games becomes the number of games that can be notified of an operation procedure advantageous to the player corresponding to the specific combination, which directly affects the profit of the player and is more interesting (interest of interest). Expensive).

  According to the present embodiment, when a predetermined additional condition (predetermined special rare role winning) is satisfied, the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number are the numbers determined first. In addition to the above, addition, so-called addition is possible. This makes it possible to have a sense of expectation that even if you are not satisfied with the numerical value that was initially determined, or even if you are not satisfied, there may be an additional amount, so that the game is interesting can do.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 2000 is set as the specific acquisition number in the special game end condition, and the difference number is the specific acquisition number in the plurality of special game end conditions. A predetermined value of (2000 sheets) or more, a so-called maximum number of acquisitions (3000 sheets) may be set.
When a special game end condition based on a specific number of acquisitions (2000) or a specific number of executed games (1500 games) is reached, a specific condition (specifically, when a predetermined lottery is won, If a particular rare role is won), the special game may be continued until the difference reaches the maximum number of acquisitions (3000) without ending the special game. .

  In this way, when the special game end condition based on the specific number of acquisitions (2000) or the specific number of executed games (1500) is reached, the special game is ended if the predetermined condition is satisfied. Instead, the special game can be continued until the number of differences reaches the maximum number of acquisition (3000). If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the number of differences in the special game can be continued until the maximum number of acquisitions (3000) that reaches a predetermined value equal to or greater than the specific acquisition number (2000) is reached. In addition to being able to be complicated, it is possible to generate an incentive to clear the predetermined condition and to have a strong interest and interest.

  In this embodiment, the specific number of acquisitions is set to 2000 and the specific number of executed games is set to 1500, and the special game is terminated when the difference number or the number of executed games reaches these values. However, it is not particularly limited to this.

  For example, when the specific acquisition number (2000) is determined, the special game is ended when the difference number reaches a special value (special acquisition number (1000)) smaller than the specific acquisition number (2000). It may be. Further, when the specific execution game count (1500 times) is determined as the special game end condition, the special game play count is less than the specific execution game count (1500 times) (special execution game count (1000 times)). You may make it terminate a special game when it reaches | attains. Furthermore, the special acquisition number (1000) is formed so that it can be added (added) within a range not exceeding the specific acquisition number (2000), and the special execution game number (1000 times) is the specific execution game number (1500 times). ) Can be added (added) within a range not exceeding.

  In other words, if the number of specific acquisitions is determined as the special game end condition, a special acquisition number not exceeding the specific acquisition number is provided, and the special game is ended when the special acquisition number exceeds the difference number. It is formed to let you. Thus, the special game end condition can be further complicated by providing a special acquisition number equal to or less than the specific acquisition number as the special game end condition.

Furthermore, the special acquisition number is formed so as to be addable within a range not exceeding the specific acquisition number, so that the special game end condition can be further complicated to be more interesting.
Also, if the number of specific execution games is determined as the special game end condition, a special execution game number that does not exceed this specific execution game number is provided, and the number of execution games exceeds this special execution game number. It is formed to end special games. In this way, the special game end condition can be made complicated by providing a special execution game number equal to or less than the specific execution game number as the special game end condition.

  Furthermore, since the number of specially executed games is formed so as to be able to be added within a range not exceeding the specific number of executed games, it is possible to make the special game end condition more complicated and more interesting.

  In addition, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment sets the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number to the same even if the setting values 1 to 6 are changed, but the setting value is not limited to this. If the value is changed, these values may be set to be the same or increased.

  If it does in this way, with the increase in a set value, the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game frequency will also be the same or will increase. Thus, by selecting the gaming machine 10 having a high setting value, it is possible to make the special game end condition more advantageous to the player than the gaming machine 10 having a low setting value. As a result, it is possible to change the special game end condition due to the difference in the setting value and make the difference in the setting value more important. Can be made.

According to the present embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the end condition changing means 340, during the execution of the special game, the end condition of the special game is determined from one of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number. It is possible to change to the other of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number.
That is, in the middle of a special game, the number of specific acquisitions as a special game end condition can be changed to the number of specific execution games, and the number of specific execution games can be changed to the number of specific acquisitions. Thereby, during the execution of the special game, the special game end condition itself can be changed, and the game content can be changed.
In the present embodiment described above, when a transition is made to a bonus game during a special game, the number of games played during the bonus game and the number of acquired game media are also equal to the number of games executed during the special game and the number of acquired game media. You may count so that it may be included.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, both the end condition operation determining means 300 and the end condition internal determining means 310 are provided, and the selection means 320 determines which one is activated during the setting change process at power-on. The hall manager of the hall had chosen.

  In the present embodiment, the end condition internal determination means 310 is not provided, but only the end condition operation determination means 300 is provided. Since only one of the end condition operation determining means 300 is provided, the selecting means 320 for selecting either of the determining means is also unnecessary. Note that steps 118 and 119 in FIG. 8 are also omitted as the selection unit 320 becomes unnecessary.

According to the present embodiment, the game medium payout control means 240, the acquired game medium counting means 270, the game number counting means 280, the special game ending means 290, and the end condition operation described in the first embodiment. And a determination means 300.
Then, the end condition operation determining means 300 terminates the special game when the difference number reaches the specific acquisition number as the end condition of the special game and ends when the number of executed games reaches the specific number of executed games. The special game ending means 290 is characterized in that the special game is ended when the determined special game ending condition is satisfied.

  According to the present embodiment, the special game end condition is set to either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number by the determination based on the player's operation, thereby changing the special game end condition. Therefore, it is possible to provide an amusing gaming machine 10 that can be applied to a player who prefers either a stable game or a game with turbulence.

Furthermore, the player's intention and preference can be reflected by determining the special game end condition by the player's operation. That is, it is possible to reflect a player's preference as to which of a stable game and a game with disturbance to be reflected in the game content, and it is possible to implement a game with a sense of accomplishment.
In the present embodiment, configurations other than those described above are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same operations and effects are achieved from the same configuration.

(Third embodiment)
In the first embodiment, both the end condition operation determining means 300 and the end condition internal determining means 310 are provided, and the selection means 320 determines which one is activated during the setting change process at power-on. The hall manager of the hall had chosen.
In the present embodiment, the end condition operation determining means 300 is not provided, but only the end condition internal determining means 310 is provided. Since only one of the end condition internal determination means 310 is provided, the selection means 320 for selecting either of the determination means is not required. Note that steps 118 and 119 in FIG. 8 are also omitted as the selection unit 320 becomes unnecessary.

  According to the present embodiment, the game medium payout control means 240, the acquired game medium counting means 270, the game number counting means 280, the special game ending means 290, the end condition internals described in the first embodiment Determination means 310.

  Further, the termination condition internal determination means 310 terminates the special game when the difference number reaches the specific acquisition number as the special game termination condition and terminates when the number of executed games reaches the specific number of executed games. The special game ending means 290 is characterized in that the special game is ended when the determined special game ending condition is satisfied.

According to the present embodiment, the special game end condition is set to either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number by the determination in the gaming machine 10, thereby changing the special game end condition. Therefore, it is possible to provide an amusing gaming machine 10 that can be applied to a player who prefers a stable game and a game with disturbance.
Furthermore, the special game end condition is determined by the gaming machine 10 inside, and the player himself cannot select the contents of the game because it is not selected by the player himself, but it should be an unexpected game. Is possible.

In the present embodiment, configurations other than those described above are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same operations and effects are achieved from the same configuration.
In the first to third embodiments described above, the special game subject to the limiter as described above is set to the AT state, and counting of the number of executed games is started from the start of the AT state as the special state. However, the trigger to start counting the number of executions of special games in the limiter described above is not limited to the one described above. For example, in the following cases (1) to (4) Also good.

(1) The start of the AT state may be a trigger for starting the count of the number of executed games related to the limiter.
(2) The start of the AT preparation state, which is a state in which the transition to the AT state is confirmed, may be triggered by the start of the count of the number of executed games related to the limiter described above.
(3) When a chance zone (CZ) having a high probability of transition to the AT state is provided and the transition to the AT state is made via the chance zone (CZ), the transition of the chance zone (CZ) is confirmed or started as described above. It is also possible to trigger the start of counting the number of executed games related to the limiter.
(4) State in which transition lottery to the AT state is permitted when the lottery to the state permitting the transition to the AT state (so-called AT transition lottery permission state) is made and won in the normal state in the effect state When it is set to be (AT transition lottery permission state), the transition confirmation or start of the AT transition lottery permission state may be used as an opportunity to start counting the number of execution games related to the limiter described above.
Then, based on the game section from the start of the count of (1) to (4) as described above, the number of executed games of special games and the number of acquired game media are set.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
17 Medal selector 18 External concentration terminal board
19 Door open / close switch 20 Upper panel
22 Lower panel 24 Hopper unit
26 Medal tray 28 Medal payout exit
30 Operation section 32 Bet switch
34 Max bet switch 35 Single bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 42 Button switch for production
43 Power supply unit 44 Power switch
45 Setting key switch 46 Setting change switch
48 Stop operation means 50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch 55 Fluctuation display means
60 reel unit 61
62 reel 63 reel position sensor
64 Left reel 65 Reel drive motor
66 Middle reel 68 Right reel
70 Production equipment 72 Speaker
74 Upper speaker 76 Lower speaker
78 Production lamp 80 Upper lamp
82 Lower lamp 84 Display device
86 active lines 87 credit indicator
88 Payout number display 89 Setting display
92 Input sensor 94 Discharge sensor
95 Hopper motor 96 Overflow sensor
100 Controller 200 Main control means
210 Role lottery means 220 Stop control means
230 Stopping pattern determination means 240 Game media payout control means
250 Game control means 251 Normal game control means
252 RT control means 253 Bonus game control means
254 Bonus internal control means 255 Transition lottery means
260 Production state control means 265 Set value selection means
270 game media counting means 280 game number counting means
285 Number of mediums determination means 290 Special game end means
300 End condition operation determining means 310 End condition internal determining means
320 Selection means 330 Determination condition addition means
340 End condition change means 380 Transmission means
400 Sub-control means 410 Receiving means
420 Production execution control means

Claims (11)

The game can be started on the condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted,
In a game machine provided with a normal game that is normally performed and a special game including at least a game that is more likely to be profitable than the normal game,
Fluctuation display means having a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation means for stopping the change display of each of the reels by operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels;
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining which of the plurality of roles has been won;
Stop control means for performing stop control of the change display operation of the change display means based on the result of the combination lottery and the operation of the stop operation means;
Game medium payout control means for paying out game media when the stop mode of the variation display means stopped by the stop control means is a predetermined stop mode;
During the execution of the special game, the difference between the number of game media input to execute the game and the number of game media paid out by the game media payout control means (hereinafter referred to as “difference number”). An acquired game medium counting means for counting the number of acquired game media;
During the execution of the special game, a game number counting means for counting the number of games executed (hereinafter referred to as “executed game number”);
During the execution of the special game, if any of a plurality of end conditions is satisfied, special game ending means for ending the special game;
As the plurality of termination conditions, the special game is terminated when the difference number reaches a specific value (hereinafter referred to as “specific acquisition number”), or the number of executed games is a specific number of games ( (Hereinafter referred to as “the number of specific execution games”), or the end condition operation determining means that can be determined by the player's operation to end the special game,
As the plurality of termination conditions, the special game is terminated when the difference number reaches the specific acquisition number, or the special game is terminated when the execution game number reaches the specific execution game number. Or end condition internal determination means for determining inside this gaming machine,
A selection means for selecting which one of the end condition operation determination means and the end condition internal determination means is used;
Either the end condition operation determination means or the end condition internal determination means selected by the selection means, the special game when the difference number reaches the specific acquisition number as the end condition of the special game Deciding either to end or to end when the number of execution games reaches the specific number of execution games,
The special game end means, if the end condition of the determined the special game is satisfied is formed so that to terminate the special game,
During execution of the special game,
The special game end condition can be changed from any one of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number to the other of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number,
When changing the special game end condition during execution of the special game,
The value of any one of the remaining number of game media up to the specified number of acquisitions during execution of the special game and the remaining number of games up to the number of specific execution games,
Using a predetermined value for converting the number of games and the number of game media,
Convert to the other of the remaining number of game media and the remaining number of games,
A gaming machine characterized in that the converted value is used as a new end condition for the special game. The game can be started on the condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted,
In a game machine provided with a normal game that is normally performed and a special game including at least a game that is more likely to be profitable than the normal game,
Fluctuation display means having a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation means for stopping the change display of each of the reels by operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels;
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining which of the plurality of roles has been won;
Stop control means for performing stop control of the change display operation of the change display means based on the result of the combination lottery and the operation of the stop operation means;
Game medium payout control means for paying out game media when the stop mode of the variation display means stopped by the stop control means is a predetermined stop mode;
During the execution of the special game, the difference between the number of game media input to execute the game and the number of game media paid out by the game media payout control means (hereinafter referred to as “difference number”). An acquired game medium counting means for counting the number of acquired game media;
During the execution of the special game, a game number counting means for counting the number of games executed (hereinafter referred to as “executed game number”);
During the execution of the special game, if any of a plurality of end conditions is satisfied, special game ending means for ending the special game;
As the plurality of termination conditions, the special game is terminated when the difference number reaches a specific value (hereinafter referred to as “specific acquisition number”), or the number of executed games is a specific number of games ( (Hereinafter referred to as “the number of times of specific execution game”), or the end condition operation determination means that can be determined by the player's operation, or to end the special game,
The ending condition operation determining means terminates the special game when the difference reaches the specific acquired number as the ending condition for the special game and the number of executed games reaches the specific executed game number. Decide to end with
The special game end means, if the end condition of the determined the special game is satisfied is formed so that to terminate the special game,
During execution of the special game,
The special game end condition can be changed from any one of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number to the other of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number,
When changing the special game end condition during execution of the special game,
The value of any one of the remaining number of game media up to the specified number of acquisitions during execution of the special game and the remaining number of games up to the number of specific execution games,
Using a predetermined value for converting the number of games and the number of game media,
Convert to the other of the remaining number of game media and the remaining number of games,
A gaming machine characterized in that the converted value is used as a new end condition for the special game. The game can be started on the condition that a predetermined number of game media are inserted,
In a game machine provided with a normal game that is normally performed and a special game including at least a game that is more likely to be profitable than the normal game,
Fluctuation display means having a plurality of reels for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A plurality of stop operation means for stopping the change display of each of the reels by operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels;
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining which of the plurality of roles has been won;
Stop control means for performing stop control of the change display operation of the change display means based on the result of the combination lottery and the operation of the stop operation means;
Game medium payout control means for paying out game media when the stop mode of the variation display means stopped by the stop control means is a predetermined stop mode;
During the execution of the special game, the difference between the number of game media input to execute the game and the number of game media paid out by the game media payout control means (hereinafter referred to as “difference number”). An acquired game medium counting means for counting the number of acquired game media;
During the execution of the special game, a game number counting means for counting the number of games executed (hereinafter referred to as “executed game number”);
During the execution of the special game, if any of a plurality of end conditions is satisfied, special game ending means for ending the special game;
As the plurality of termination conditions, the special game is terminated when the difference number reaches a specific value (hereinafter referred to as “specific acquisition number”), or the number of executed games is a specific number of games ( (Hereinafter referred to as “the number of specific execution games”), or an end condition internal decision means for ending the special game or deciding inside this gaming machine,
The end condition internal determination means terminates the special game when the difference number reaches the specific acquired number as the end condition of the special game, and the executed game count reaches the specific executed game count Decide to end with
The special game end means, if the end condition of the determined the special game is satisfied is formed so that to terminate the special game,
During execution of the special game,
The special game end condition can be changed from any one of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number to the other of the specific acquisition number and the specific execution game number,
When changing the special game end condition during execution of the special game,
The value of any one of the remaining number of game media up to the specified number of acquisitions during execution of the special game and the remaining number of games up to the number of specific execution games,
Using a predetermined value for converting the number of games and the number of game media,
Convert to the other of the remaining number of game media and the remaining number of games,
A gaming machine characterized in that the converted value is used as a new end condition for the special game. The plurality of end conditions include
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine includes a case where the difference number reaches a predetermined value equal to or greater than the specific acquisition number (hereinafter referred to as “maximum acquisition number”). When the special game end condition is determined to be either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number,
When the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition,
A specific acquisition number is determined by lottery from a plurality of predetermined specific acquisition numbers,
If the specific execution game number of times is determined as the special game end condition,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein any one of the specific execution games is determined by lottery from a plurality of predetermined specific execution games.   6. The special game end condition is determined to be either the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number at a predetermined specific time, according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. The gaming machine described. As the combination, a specific combination having a different advantage to be given to the player by an operation procedure of the plurality of stop operation means is included
The special game is a game capable of performing an effect suggesting an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the specific role,
The number of specific execution games is the number of games that can execute an effect suggesting an advantageous operation procedure corresponding to the specific combination, according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Game machines. The specific acquisition number is formed to be addable,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein the specific execution game number is configured to be addable. Among the plurality of end conditions,
Including a case where the difference number exceeds a predetermined value equal to or greater than the specific acquisition number (hereinafter referred to as “maximum acquisition number”);
When the special game completion condition based on the specific acquisition number or the specific execution game number is reached, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special game is not ended, and the difference number is the maximum acquisition number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, wherein the special game can be continued until reaching. When the specific acquisition number is determined as the special game end condition,
When the difference number reaches a special value less than the specific acquisition number (hereinafter referred to as “special acquisition number”), the special game is terminated.
If the specific execution game number of times is determined as the special game end condition,
When the number of execution games reaches a special value less than the number of specific execution games (hereinafter referred to as “special execution game number”), the special game is terminated.
The special acquisition number is formed to be addable within a range not exceeding the specific acquisition number,
The number of special execution games can be added within a range not exceeding the number of specific execution games, according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9. The gaming machine described. The combination lottery means includes a plurality of lottery table due to differences in odds used in the combination lottery,
A plurality of setting values respectively corresponding to the plurality of lottery tables are set,
As the set value is increased, the probability of winning the lottery table is formed to the same or increases,
Corresponding to the increase of the set value, the specific acquisition number is formed to be the same or increased
The number of times of execution of the specific execution game is the same or increased in response to the increase of the set value. Or the gaming machine of 10.