JP6106314B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be provided with various patterns for providing a player with a variety of benefits and that can increase interest.

Normally, a gaming machine such as a slot machine draws whether or not a predetermined combination is won, and as a result of the lottery, after winning a predetermined combination, the selected symbol combination is stopped at a predetermined position. A prize is won and a medal that gives a predetermined profit to the player is paid out.
In a conventional slot machine, there are two types of games: a normal game that is normally played, and a special game that is more likely to have a greater benefit (privilege) given to the player than this normal game. As the number of games of this special game increases, the profit (privilege) that can be given to the player increases. In some conventional slot machines, the number of special games (privileges) is set to 30 times, 50 times, etc. by lottery using random numbers (Patent Document 1, FIG. 7). Since only a privilege is given at a time, there is no interest, and in recent years, an increase (addition) of the number of games of the special game one time or a plurality of times has been generated to enhance the interest. Furthermore, there is one that changes the number of games (privileges) added depending on the type of winning combination (Patent Document 2, FIG. 23, paragraph number “0010”).

JP 2002-272900 A JP 2012-139262 A

Even if the generation of the number of added games (privileges) is changed for each winning combination as in the prior art described in Patent Document 2, since the notification of the number of added games (privileges) in the game is single, 1 It becomes monotonous and not much different from what is reported every time.
In this way, since the privilege grant pattern (notification pattern, notification pattern) in the game is single and monotonous, the number of added games as a privilege is displayed and the player once recognizes the privilege. After the game, until the next privilege is notified, interest in the privilege disappears, and there is a problem that it is not interesting.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention changes the benefits granted to the player, the grant patterns become various, can give the player a sense of expectation, and is delighted with the progress of the game. An object is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance interest.

  The present invention comprises a normal game normally played as a game and a plurality of special games that are more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and has the special game as a privilege that can be given to the player. A gaming machine having a plurality of privileges, and in order to determine the privilege, a privilege determination section that is started by a predetermined trigger and ends according to a predetermined end condition is provided, and the privilege determination section is set stepwise in advance. A level game corresponding to each of the plurality of levels is provided, and a role lottery means 130 for winning or losing a role lottery of any of the plurality of roles, and a level game executing means 190 capable of executing the level game Based on the result of the combination lottery in the level game, transition determination means 200 for determining whether or not to shift to the next and subsequent level games, and transition based on the determination result of the transition determination means 200 Level transition means 210 for transitioning to the next and subsequent level games, privilege grant means 320 that can grant a privilege based on the level game when the privilege determination section is terminated, the first level, A level set when the privilege determination section is started is determined using lottery data for selecting one level from a plurality of levels including a second level higher than the first level. And an initial level determining means.

  Further, according to the present invention, the initial level determination means is characterized in that the probability of determining to the first level is higher than the probability of determining to the second level.

  Further, according to the present invention, there is a highest level that is the highest stage different from the first level and the second level, and the lottery data is configured so that the highest level cannot be selected. It is characterized by.

  The present invention comprises a normal game normally played as a game and a plurality of special games that are more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and has the special game as a privilege that can be given to the player. A gaming machine having a plurality of privileges, and in order to determine the privilege, a privilege determination section that is started by a predetermined trigger and ends according to a predetermined end condition is provided, and the privilege determination section is set stepwise in advance. A level game corresponding to each of the plurality of levels, a role lottery means for winning or losing a role lottery of any of the plurality of roles, and a level game executing means capable of executing the level game; Based on the result of the combination lottery in the level game, transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift to the next and subsequent level games, and determination based on the determination result of the transition determination means. In this case, the level transition means for shifting to the next and subsequent level games, and the privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the level game when the privilege determination section is ended, the level may be shifted. As a result of the role lottery, a first determination result and a second determination result are included, and the first determination result is a level transition result determined by the transition determination means in accordance with the level game that is staying. Although different, the second determination result is characterized in that the transition result of the level determined by the transition determination means is the same regardless of the level game in which the user stays.

  The present invention comprises a normal game normally played as a game and a plurality of special games that are more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and has the special game as a privilege that can be given to the player. A gaming machine having a plurality of privileges, and in order to determine the privilege, a privilege determination section that is started by a predetermined trigger and ends according to a predetermined end condition is provided, and the privilege determination section is set stepwise in advance. A level game corresponding to each of the plurality of levels, a role lottery means for winning or losing a role lottery of any of the plurality of roles, and a level game executing means capable of executing the level game; Based on the result of the combination lottery in the level game, transition determination means for determining whether or not to shift to the next and subsequent level games, and determination based on the determination result of the transition determination means. In the level game, in the level game, the level transition means for shifting to the next level game in the case where the game is performed, the privilege grant means that can grant a privilege based on the level game when the privilege determination section is terminated, A privilege suggesting means for suggesting a privilege granted by the privilege granting means when the privilege determination section is ended is provided.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
According to the present invention, since the privilege to be given to the player is determined by the level game at the end of the privilege determination section, if the level game at the end of the privilege determination section varies, the privilege to be given accordingly Therefore, a variety of bonus grant patterns can be provided, and a gaming machine that can increase interest is provided.

1 is an external front view showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols described on each reel. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input, control and output of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of the present invention, (A) shows a part of the normal level shift lottery table at level 0, and (B) shows a part of the pseudo level shift lottery table at level 0 (substantially level 1). is there. In the embodiment of the present invention, (A) shows a part of a normal level shift lottery table at level 1, and (B) shows a part of a pseudo level shift lottery table at level 1 (substantially level 2). is there. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram which shows the privilege acquired at each level of a privilege determination area. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a conceptual diagram showing a transition destination such as a gaming state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a conceptual diagram showing a time series transition of each level of a privilege determination section. In the embodiment of the present invention, (A) is an outline of a gaming state when a delayed winning combination is established, and (B) is a conceptual diagram showing an outline of a gaming state when an immediate winning combination is established. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows a main control process. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the sub control process in a non-privilege determination area. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the sub control process in a privilege determination area. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the sub control process in a privilege determination area. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the sub control process in a privilege determination area.

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

At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, there can be seen the symbols on the circumference of the three reels 62 (left reel 64 on the left side, middle middle reel 66, right reel 68 on the right) from the front. A possible display window 16 is formed. The display window 16 is formed so that when the rotation of all three reels 62 is stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows are shown to the player.
Behind the display window 16, a reel unit 60 for rotating a reel 62 as a symbol display means by three drive motors is disposed.

The front door 14 is formed with notifying means 70 for notifying a player of winning of a lottery by a sound, light or video. The notification means 70 includes a speaker 72 disposed on the front door 14, a display means 84, and an effect lamp 78.
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 display means 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and constitutes an effect unit having a liquid crystal display device for displaying images including moving images.

The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and a lower lamp 82 disposed below the front door 14.
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
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.

  Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function. Three stop switches 50 corresponding to each of the three reels 62 are provided on the left side of the settlement switch 36 in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 has a left stop switch L for stopping the left reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right reel 68. ing. On the left side of the stop switch 50, there is provided a start switch 40 for starting rotation of the reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a bet switch is operated. Above the start switch 40, a maximum bet switch 34 for substituting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically three) is reached from the number of credited medals, and a credit A single bet switch 32 is provided to reduce the number of medals by one and replace it with one medal.

Behind the lower part of the front door 14 is a so-called hopper unit that can store medals and can pay out medals. And a power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to each component.
A medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the storage and payout means 24 is formed at a lower portion of the front door 14. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or the like or by inserting medals. Then, when the start switch 40 is pressed, the reel 62 starts to rotate, and the game is started. 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 has a predetermined profit when the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (a combination of symbols of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line). This is a line to be awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as an active line 86.) When it is stopped on the display, a prize is awarded and a predetermined profit such as paying out a predetermined number of medals is given to the player. As a result, one game is completed.

The “effective line 86” means a line to be determined by the stop symbol determining means 150 described later, and a “winning” of a small role described later indicates that a combination of symbols corresponding to the role is aligned on the effective line 86. means. The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of only one connecting the middle stages of the reels 62.
As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of various symbols such as “red 7” and “blue 7” are formed on the surfaces of the left reel 64, the middle reel 66, and the right reel 68. Specifically, on the surface of the reel 62, a red 7 pattern (a pattern in which 7 is drawn in red), a blue 7 pattern (a pattern in which 7 is drawn in blue), and a BAR pattern (a pattern in which BAR is drawn) , 1st replay design (pattern drawn in blue to simulate a globe), 2nd replay design (design drawn in a shape different from the 1st replay design), bell design (drawn to simulate a bell) Design), 1st watermelon design (design drawn to simulate watermelon), 2nd watermelon design (design drawn to simulate watermelon of a different shape from the watermelon of the 1st watermelon design), 3rd watermelon design (Picture drawn by simulating a watermelon having a shape different from the watermelon of the first watermelon design and the second watermelon design), and a cherry design (design drawn by imitating cherry) are formed (see FIG. 2). ). In the same figure, the red 7 symbol is “red 7”, the blue 7 symbol is “blue 7”, the BAR symbol is “BAR”, the first replay symbol is “RP1”, the second replay symbol is “RP2”, and the bell symbol is “BE”, the first watermelon symbol is “WM1”, the second watermelon symbol is “WM2”, the third watermelon symbol is “WM3”, and the cherry symbol is “CH”.

These symbols are formed by sticking tapes on which the respective symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62. Note that the frame number (symbol number) in FIG. 2 is not a physical number attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel 62, but is a virtual number, and is a program for controlling the stop display of each symbol. This is for specifying a specific symbol.
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 produces a main control unit 110 that controls the game state by advancing the game, and an effect for receiving a signal from the main control unit 110 and informing the player of information related to the game content. And a sub-control unit 300 that controls the state. Note that only one-way communication from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit 300 is performed between the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 110. Yes. The main control unit 110 performs the lottery and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the storage / dispensing means 24. The sub-control unit 300 receives a signal from the main control unit 110 and controls the operation of the notification unit 70 such as the display unit 84. On the output side of the sub-control unit 300, the speaker 72 as the notification means 70, the display means 84, and the production lamp 78 are connected. Here, the notification means 70 can notify the player of a level to be described later.

Although not particularly illustrated, the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 300 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control unit 110 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control part 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.
The control device 100 is constituted by a microcomputer provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and 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 fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU and various tables, and the RAM stores temporary storage areas when the CPU executes programs, for example, storage areas for storing the state of gaming machines. It is also used as a storage area for storing the lottery result of the role lottery.

The main control unit 110 includes a game control unit 120, a role lottery unit 130, a stop control unit 140, a stop symbol determination unit 150, a main side privilege grant unit 160 (privilege grant unit 320), a freeze control unit 170, and a main side effect device drive. Each means of means 230 (direction device driving means 350) is included. Details of each means will be described later.
With the above configuration, the main control unit 110 functions as a means for performing a lottery of a combination, controlling the rotation and stop of the reel 62, performing stop symbol determination when all the reels 62 are stopped, and progressing the game. It will be.

Further, the sub-control unit 300 includes a privilege determination section entry determination unit 180, a level game execution unit 190, a pseudo level game number lottery determination unit 250, a penalty determination control unit 240, a transition determination unit 200, a level transition unit 210, and an end determination execution. Each means includes means 220, notification control means 310, sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320), and sub-side effect device driving means 340 (effect device driving means 350). Details of each means will be described later.
With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 300 functions as a means for determining the presence / absence and mode of an effect and controlling the effect according to the state of the game.

The game control means 120 is for controlling a game and for executing a main game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.
When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting the credit medal as the bet number by operating the single bet switch 32 or the maximum bet switch 34. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 130 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the rotation of the reel 62 in the previous game. After a lapse, all three reels 62 start to rotate.

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

At this time, when a predetermined symbol combination is prepared on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the symbol combination is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to the player when a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned on the active line 86. For example, when a combination of symbols corresponding to a small combination is arranged on the active line 86, a number of medals corresponding to the small combination are awarded to the player.
In the present embodiment, there are provided a normal game state that is normally performed, and a special game state and a special game state in which the profit given to the player can be greater than the normal game state. The special game state includes a bonus game state (CTBB game state) in which a so-called bonus game (challenge time game (CTBB)) can be executed. The special game state includes an assist time game state (AT game state) capable of executing a so-called assist time game (AT game) and a replay time game state (RT game state) capable of executing a replay time game (RT game). There is an assist replay time game state (ART game state) in which a so-called assist replay time game (ART game) in which an AT game and an RT game are combined can be executed.

The assist time gaming state (AT gaming state) is a game for assisting to stop the combination of symbols related to a combination on the effective line 86 by notifying the stop operation sequence of the stop switch 50, winning symbols, etc. State. This AT gaming state relates to an effect (notification effect executed using the notification means), and is mainly controlled by the sub control unit 300 having a sub board.
The replay time gaming state (RT gaming state) is set such that the winning probability of the replaying role (replaying role) is higher (or lower) than the game in the normal gaming state. This RT gaming state is controlled by a main control unit 110 having a main board.

The assist replay time gaming state (ART gaming state) is a combination of the AT gaming state and the RT gaming state.
In the present embodiment, the game state includes a normal game state in which a normal game is being executed, a special game state in which a bonus game is being executed, and a special game state in which a special game is being executed. It has been.
In the present embodiment, the special game state in which the special game (ART game) is performed includes the first special game state and the second special game state in which the content of the end condition and the content of the production differ from the first special game state. There is a gaming state.

In the present embodiment, there is provided a special effect gaming state in which a special effect as a spinning effect (reel effect) by rotating or stopping the reel 62 is provided under a freeze state described later that can be generated when the start switch 40 is operated. It has been. The special effects executed in this special effect gaming state are the same or different again in a freeze state in which the combination of symbols of a predetermined role is automatically aligned on the active line 86 and stopped again. A spinning effect that stops the combination of symbols of the combination on the effective line 86 is repeatedly generated.
The bonus game is a game that starts from the next game of the aligned game when the bonus combination combination which is a special combination is won and the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus transition combination is arranged on the active line 86. In addition, even if the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus transitional combination is not prepared on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning, the bonus transitional combination of the symbol corresponding to the bonus transitional combination on the effective line 86 will be performed after the next game. It is effective to win the bonus transition until the combination is complete. Other combinations will be invalid after the next game if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination is not available on the active line 86 in the game at the time of winning. The bonus game state is set so that the winning probability of a small role is higher than a game that has not transitioned to the bonus game state, and therefore, there is a possibility that a player will receive a larger profit than the normal game state Is a high gaming state. The bonus game state ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player during the bonus game state exceeds a preset number.

  In the present embodiment, a challenge bonus game state (CTBB) is provided as the bonus game state. The challenge bonus game state facilitates winning of a small role by placing all the small roles in a winning state. It should be noted that during the challenge bonus game state, the stop is stopped within 75 ms from the time of operation of the stop switch 50 in a predetermined case, and the number of so-called sliding symbols is smaller than that in the normal game state. Specifically, in the challenge time gaming state according to the present embodiment, the right reel 68 has a symbol at a display position at a timing when the right stop switch R is stopped, and a symbol one frame above that symbol. This is a so-called “single frame slide” state in which the stop display can be performed from within the range of the two frames. The challenge time gaming state according to the present embodiment ends with a payout number exceeding 34. Of course, this end condition is not limited to 34 sheets, and other sheets may be used.

In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is arranged on the active line 86, the medal will not be paid out, but in the next game, the bet number is automatically used without using the medal owned by the player. You can play games.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the special game and the special effect described above are benefits that can be given to the player. Specifically, the gaming machine 10 includes a special game state in which a special game can be executed and a special effect game state in which a special effect can be executed as the privilege. These are mainly managed by the sub-control unit 300.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in order to determine the privilege during a normal game, a privilege determination section that is started by a predetermined trigger and ends according to a predetermined end condition is provided. The start and end of this privilege determination section are controlled by a predetermined means described later of the sub-control unit 300.
Here, for the sake of convenience, a non-privilege determination section other than the bonus determination section in the normal game is used. In the privilege determination section, level games respectively corresponding to a plurality of levels set in stages are provided. The levels include level 0, level 1, level 2, level 3, and level 4. Specifically, level game states are provided in which level games corresponding to levels 0, 1, 2, and 3 can be executed. In the level 0, level 1, level 2, and level 3 game states in this privilege determination section, a maximum of 10 level games are possible. When the final goal level 4 is reached, there is no next level, so no level game for shifting to the next level is performed, and only an effect to that effect is performed. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the final level of level 4 is reached, a game of that level may be played.

  The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment causes the notification means 70 to notify the determined level immediately after the end of the game in which the level determination by the transition determination means 200 described later is determined as a role during the privilege determination section. And the delayed winning combination for notifying the determined level by the notification means 70 after the remaining level game after the game for which the level determination is determined by the transition determining means 200 is completed. Yes. Specifically, “Chance Replay B”, “Strong Bell”, “Strong Cherry”, “Middle Cherry”, and “Determined Role (predetermined specific role)” are set as immediate winning roles (total of 5) Has been. In addition, as the delayed winning combination, a combination excluding these immediate winning combinations among all the combinations is set.

The immediate winning combination and the delayed winning combination are not limited to those described above, and may be set to other specific combinations. The immediate winning combination and the delayed winning combination may be a predetermined combination having predetermined characteristics such as a combination having a low lottery probability of the combination lottery.
The role lottery means 130 is a means provided in the main control unit 110, 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. is there. The winning lottery means 130 includes lottery data for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, and is stored in the ROM of the main control unit 110. The role lottery means 130 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values in a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the combination lottery means 130 is performed in step 112 (see FIG. 10) described later.

  The stop control unit 140 is a unit provided in the main control unit 110, and is for stopping the rotation of each reel 62. The stop control means 140 stops the rotation of each reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 130 and the rotation position of the corresponding reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the stop control means 140 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (stop operation order) when each stop switch 50 is stopped is matched with a predetermined condition as necessary. Processing by the stop control means 140 is performed in step 113 (see FIG. 10) described later.

The stop symbol determination means 150 is a means provided in the main control unit 110, and stores the combination of symbols on the active line 86 when all the reels 62 are stopped, and determines a winning or the like. . The processing by the stop symbol determination means 150 is performed in step 114 (see FIG. 10) described later.
The main privilege granting means 160 as the privilege granting means 320 is a means provided in the main control unit 110 for performing predetermined processing such as medal payout based on the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 150. It is. The main-side privilege granting means 160 pays out medals when it is determined that the small role is winning as a result of the stop symbol determination means 150.

Further, the main-side privilege granting means 160 determines that if the combination of symbols relating to the replaying role (replaying role) is aligned on the active line 86 as a result of the stop symbol determining means 150, the main control unit 110 Store in RAM. As a result, the main control unit 110 enables a game in the next game without using a medal owned by the player.
The main privilege granting means 160 grants a so-called replay time game (RT game) a predetermined number of times that is executed in a special game as a privilege acquired during the privilege determination section. In addition, this main side privilege grant means 160 forms the privilege grant means 320 which grants the special game as a privilege acquired during the privilege determination section together with the sub side privilege grant means 330 described later. .

The main-side privilege giving means 160 gives a special effect (rotation effect) that is performed in the special effect gaming state as a privilege acquired during the privilege determination section. The main-side privilege granting means 160 performs a special effect as a spinning effect (reel effect) for rotating and stopping the reel 62 during the freeze state by the freeze control means 170 via the main-side effect device driving means 230. Let it run.
The freeze control means 170 is capable of executing a freeze state in which the game is temporarily suspended by the operation of the start switch 40 and the game cannot proceed. In this frozen state, a special effect as a spinning effect consisting of rotation and stop of the reel 62 can be executed.

Here, the transmission path between the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 300 is a transmission path in only one direction from the main control unit 110 to the sub control unit 300. In the case where information such as the effect state of the special game determined in the sub-control unit 300 is transmitted to the main control unit 110, the sub-control unit 300 notifies the predetermined stop operation order and the player By performing the stop operation as described above, the main control unit 110 can grasp the state of the sub control unit 300 through the information on the stop operation.
The main-side effect device drive means 230 as the effect device drive means 350 is for executing a special effect as a spinning effect by rotating and stopping the reel 62 under the freeze state by the freeze control means 170. It is.

The sub-control unit 300 is for executing an effect when it is determined to execute a predetermined effect.
The privilege determination section entry determination means 180 is a lottery to determine whether or not to enter the privilege determination section triggered by the operation of the start switch 40 during a normal game, and when entering, from any level of the privilege determination section This is to start or draw a lottery to determine which level is the initial level.
The privilege determination section entry determination means 180 includes lottery data for determining whether or not to enter the privilege determination section, and lottery data for determining an initial level when entering. These data are stored on the ROM of the sub-control unit 300. The privilege determination section entry determination means 180 is a random number extracted from predetermined lottery data 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. Are compared to determine whether to enter the privilege determination section and which level to use as the initial level when entering.

  Here, the privilege determination section entry determination means 180 is 16056, 246, 66, 16, 160, 246, 66, 16, at each of levels 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 as the initial level lottery data when entering the privilege determination section. The number of lottery values of 0 is stored, and when expressed as a percentage, it becomes 98.00%, 1.50%, 0.40%, 0.10%, 0.00% in order. That is, when the privilege determination section entry determination means 180 shifts to the privilege determination section, the initial level is level 0 with a probability of 98.00%, level 1 with a probability of 1.50%, and 0.40%. Probability is level 2; 0.10% probability is level 3; 0.00% probability is level 4. That is, in most cases, the initial level is set to level 0, and is set to levels 1 to 3 with a slight probability, so that the initial level does not become level 4.

The level game executing means 190 is capable of executing a plurality of times of games for each level game corresponding to each level of the privilege determination section described above. Specifically, the level game executing means 190 can execute a maximum of 10 level games in each level game state of level 0, level 1, level 2 and level 3 of the privilege determination section. The level game execution means 190 also has a counter that counts the remaining number of games of each game of the normal level and the pseudo level, and subtracts 1 from the counter of the remaining number of games every time each game is executed. To do.
If the level game execution means 190 is won immediately by the transition determination means 200, which will be described later, during the privilege determination section, even if the level game has not reached the tenth level game, Start the transitioned level game without doing it.

In the determination based on the immediate winning combination, the notification control unit 310 causes the notification unit 70 to notify the level immediately after the transition determination unit 200 described later determines to shift to the next predetermined level and the level game execution unit 190. Starts the game at that level.
In the bonus determination section, the level game executing means 190, when winning a delayed winning combination by the transition determining means 200 described later, the level game determined by the transition determining means 200 (a so-called pseudo level game described later) ).
In the determination based on the delayed winning combination, the notification control unit 310 continues the notification by the notification unit 70 of the level before the determination that the transition determination unit 200 described later determines to shift to the next and subsequent levels (so-called pseudo level). Notification). Then, after the level game executing means 190 executes the game at the pseudo level, the notification control means 310 notifies the level determined by the transition determining means 200 described later by the notification means 70, and the level game executing means 190 Start the game.

  The pseudo-level game number lottery determination means 250 determines the number of pseudo-level games by lottery within a predetermined number of times (a total of the game and the pseudo-level game is a maximum of 10 times). However, the pseudo level game number lottery determination means 250 is set so that the number of games at the pseudo level determined by the lottery does not exceed the remaining number of games at the normal level when it is determined to shift to the pseudo level. The pseudo-level game number lottery determination means 250, when the number of games of the pseudo-level determined by the lottery exceeds the remaining number of games of the normal level when it is determined to shift to the pseudo-level, The remaining number of games is set to a pseudo-level number of games. The pseudo-level game number lottery determination means 250 is set so that the number of games at the pseudo-level game number may be less than the remaining number of games at the normal level, but not more than the remaining number of games. (Refer to FIG. 13, step 421 to step 424).

Specifically, when 10 normal level games of a predetermined level in the privilege determination section have been finished up to 4 times, if a delayed winning combination is won and the game moves to a pseudo level game, the simulation The number of games of the level is determined to be between 0 and 6 times by lottery. That is, the remaining number of games of the normal level may be 6 times, but it will not increase to 7 times or 8 times or more, and any number of games of 6 times or less will be a pseudo-level game. This is determined by lottery of the number of games at the pseudo level by the number lottery determination means 250.
Based on the stop operation order data regarding the stop operation order of the stop switch 50 by the player from the main control unit 110, the penalty determination control means 240 is the stop operation order recommended by the gaming machine. If it is determined that it is a so-called irregular push that is not operated in the recommended stop operation sequence, the normal penalty as a kind of parameter is set to the ON state (the state where there is a penalty for the player) To do. If it is determined that the operation is not a so-called irregular press operated in the recommended stop operation sequence, the normal penalty is set to the OFF state (the state where there is no penalty for the player).

Further, the penalty determination control means 240 is usually used when a predetermined predetermined combination (specifically, “middle cherry” and “determined combination (predetermined specific combination)”) is won during normal game. The penalty is turned off (see step 212 in FIG. 11).
Further, the penalty determination control means 240 is a predetermined predetermined role (specifically, “strong bell”, “strong cherry”, “middle cherry”, “chance replay B as immediate winning roles during the bonus determination section). And “determined combination (predetermined specific combination)”), the normal penalty is turned off (see step 312 in FIG. 12).

Here, the setting of the penalty by the penalty determination control means 240 is not limited to the above. Specifically, for example, a penalty setting reference (how to apply a penalty) may be changed for each level 0 to 4 or at a predetermined level. Thereby, how to apply a penalty changes for every level, the variation of a game increases, and it can be made interesting.
The transition determining means 200 is for determining whether or not to shift to the next and subsequent levels based on the result of the winning lottery by the winning lottery means 130 and for each game. The transition determining means 200 can determine to shift to the next level, the level exceeding the next level, or the final level based on the result of the winning lottery. Specifically, the transition determination means 200 is a predetermined lottery based on the result of the winning lottery triggered by the operation of the start switch 40 when the normal penalty of the penalty determination control means 240 is OFF during the privilege determination section. The determination is made by lottery (transition lottery) based on the probability (transition lottery probability). The transition determining means 200 includes lottery data having a transition lottery probability for determining whether or not to shift to the next and subsequent levels and the level to shift to. The transition determining means 200 extracts from lottery data as a predetermined transition lottery probability and random numbers generated by a predetermined random number generating means (random number generating circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. The random number is compared to determine whether or not to shift to the next and subsequent levels and the level to shift to.

  Specifically, the transition determination means 200 displays the transition lottery table storing the lottery data as the transition lottery probability for each item of all the combinations and loses determined by the combination lottery at each level of levels 0 to 4. Have in advance. The transition lottery table includes a normal level transition lottery table that is normally used (see FIG. 4A and FIG. 5A) and a pseudo level transition lottery table that is used during a pseudo-level game (see FIG. B) and FIG. 5B). 4 and 5, the lottery probability is expressed as a percentage for convenience, but in the actual transition lottery table, a numerical value within the range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 16384) generated by the random number generator is inserted. Has been.

The transition determination means 200 collects the lottery probability from the pseudo level transition lottery table in the case of a pseudo-level game at the time of the transition lottery, and if it is not a pseudo-level game (in the case of a normal level game), The lottery probability is collected from the level shift lottery table.
The transition lottery probability of the transition lottery in the game in which the pseudo level is notified by the determination based on the delayed winning combination is set to be different from the transition lottery probability of the transition lottery of the normal level game. Specifically, the transition lottery probability of a transition lottery in a game in which a pseudo-level notification is made by a decision based on a delayed winning combination may be able to level up compared to the transition lottery probability of a transition lottery in a normal level game Is set to be low (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The contents of this transfer lottery table will be described later in detail.

  Here, the transition determining means 200 determines, for each game, whether or not to shift to the next and subsequent levels and the level to shift to based on the result of the lottery. Specifically, the transition determining means 200 makes the above determination by reflecting not only the result of the lottery as described above but also the other normal penalty status and the result of the transition lottery. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in order to make the above-described determination by the transition determining means 200, it may be only a condition that a predetermined combination is “winned” as a result of the combination lottery. Further, as a condition for determining, the transition determining means 200 determines that the predetermined combination is “winning” and “the combination of symbols related to the winning combination is aligned on the active line 86 and stops (stop display). ) ”. Furthermore, a stop operation may be added to these conditions in a predetermined stop operation order. In addition, other conditions such as a predetermined flag that is satisfied by satisfying a predetermined condition may be added.

In the present embodiment, the transition determining means 200 determines whether or not to shift to the next and subsequent levels in one lottery and the level to shift to, but is not particularly limited to this. Absent. For example, the transition determining means 200 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the next and subsequent levels, and as a result, determines the level to be shifted by a separate lottery only when winning the transition 2 You may make it determine by the lottery of a step.
The level shifting means 210 is for shifting to the next and subsequent levels when it is determined to shift based on the determination result of the shifting determining means 200. Based on the determination of the shift determining means 200, the level shift means 210 shifts the level to the level determined by the shift determining means 200 immediately after the determination. That is, the level shift means 210 shifts the level in any case of determination based on the immediate winning combination and determination based on the delayed winning combination. In other words, the level shifter 210 shifts the level to the level determined by the shift determiner 200 immediately after the shift determiner 200 determines.

The end determination execution means 220 is for ending the privilege determination section based on a predetermined end condition in each level game.
Specifically, the end determination execution means 220 determines that all the remaining level games of that level have been executed without making the determination of the transition determination means 200 within a plurality of (up to 10) games in each level game. The privilege determination section is terminated based on. For example, in 10 games of level 1, when the level up transition lottery is not won and the 10 level games of level 1 are completed, the privilege determination section is set to end. .

Further, the end determination execution means 220 ends the privilege determination section based on the fact that the level game has reached the final level (level 4).
In addition, the level when the privilege determination section is ended by the end determination execution means 220 is set as the final level. In the former example described above, the confirmation level is level 1, and in the latter example, the confirmation level is level 4. In the present embodiment, a privilege can be granted by privilege grant means 320 to be described later based on this determined level.
The notification control means 310 is for controlling the notification means 70 including a display means 84 having a liquid crystal display device, a speaker 72, and an effect lamp 78.

When the immediate winning combination is won during the privilege determination section, the notification control unit 310 causes the notification unit 70 to notify the level increased by the determination of the transition determination unit 200 immediately after the end of the game. In addition, when the delayed winning combination is won during the privilege determination section, the notification control unit 310 causes the notification unit 70 to notify the level that has been increased by the determination of the transition determination unit 200 after the end of the game after the game.
In addition, as described above, when the immediate winning combination or the delayed winning combination is “winned”, it is not limited to the predetermined notification, but the combination of the symbols related to the immediate winning combination or the delayed winning combination is an effective line. It may be set so that a predetermined notification is made when a so-called winning or the like that is displayed in a stop on 86 is displayed.

In other words, in the determination based on the immediate winning combination of the privilege determination section, the notification control unit 310 notifies the level-up level immediately after the transition determination unit 200 determines to shift to the next level or later. And the level game executing means 190 starts the game at that level.
Further, in the determination based on the delayed winning combination of the privilege determination section, the notification control means 310 is a pseudo-level (the level before the level up, and the determination that the transition determination means 200 has determined to shift to the next level or later. The notification by the notification means 70 of the previous level) is continued. After the level game execution means 190 has executed all of the pseudo level games, the notification control means 310 notifies the level increased by the determination by the transition determination means 200 by the notification means 70, and the level game execution means 190 increases the level. Start the game at the specified level.

  Furthermore, the transition lottery by the transition determination means 200 similar to the above is also performed while the pseudo level game is being performed by the winning of the delayed winning combination, and in this case, the aspect similar to the above-described aspect is obtained. . More specifically, the first determination is made when the level transition determined by the transition determination means 200 is determined based on the delayed winning combination (first determination) during the privilege determination section. It is assumed that the transition to the next and subsequent levels is further determined (second determination) by the transition determination means 200 during the period from the game to the game in which the notification means 70 is scheduled to notify the level related to the determination. In this case, in the second determination based on the immediate winning combination, the notification control unit 310 does not notify the level related to the first determination by the notification unit 70 after the game at the time of the second determination ends. The level related to the decision is notified. In addition, the notification control means 310 is the second determination based on the delayed winning combination without the notification means 70 notifying the level related to the first determination after the end of a plurality of games (pseudo-level games). The level related to the determination is notified.

  Furthermore, the transition lottery by the transition determination means 200 similar to the above is performed while the pseudo-level game is being performed by winning the delayed winning combination related to the second determination described above. It becomes the aspect similar to the aspect which did. More specifically, when the level transition determined by the transition determination means 200 is determined based on the delayed winning combination (second determination described above) during the privilege determination section, the second determination is made. It is assumed that the transition determination means 200 further determines the transition to the next and subsequent levels (third determination) between the passed game and the game in which the notification means 70 is scheduled to notify the level related to the determination. In this case, in the third determination based on the immediate winning combination, the notification control unit 310 does not notify the level related to the second determination by the notification unit 70 after the game at the time of the third determination ends. The level related to the decision is notified. Further, the notification control means 310 is configured such that, in the third determination based on the delayed winning combination, the third determination without causing the notification means 70 to notify the level related to the second determination after the completion of a plurality of games (pseudo-level games). The level related to the determination is notified.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the above-described contents are set up to the third determination, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the above-described relationship is based on the first determination and the second determination, and the subsequent level up may not occur, and the third determination or subsequent determination may not occur. . Further, the above-described relationship may be based on the first to third determinations, and the subsequent level up may not occur. Further, the above-described relationship may be similarly applied to the fourth determination in which the transition to the next level is further determined.
In this embodiment, only the level 4 is set as the level of the privilege determination section. Therefore, when the level is shifted to the next level or later, the fourth determination is made at the maximum even if the level is increased by one step. Until the final level 4 is reached and the privilege determination section ends. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described one, and levels after level 4 such as level 5 and level 6 may be provided, and the above-described relationship is also provided corresponding to level N (N is an integer of 1 or more). It may be generated up to the Nth determination.

  The notification control means 310 notifies the player of the benefit content and level by displaying on the display means 84 a symbol (mark) corresponding to the type and number of benefits obtained through the notification means 70. . Specifically, the notification control means 310 displays one symbol on the display means 84 when one privilege is obtained at level 1, and obtains two privileges at level 2. 2 symbols are displayed, 3 symbols are displayed at level 3 and 3 symbols are displayed. In the case of a pseudo level, if the player is not notified to the player in spite of the fact that the level is 3 internally and 3 benefits have been acquired, When the level before the transition is level 2, a state in which only two symbols are displayed is continuously notified. Of course, the form for notifying the level and the benefit is not limited to the above-described form, and may be another form for directly or indirectly suggesting the level and the benefit content.

  Here, the notification control means 310 informs the level determined by the transition determination means 200 immediately after the end of the game by the notification means 70 when “the immediate winning combination is won”, and “the delayed winning combination is won. In the case, the notification unit 70 notifies the level determined by the transition determination unit 200 after the game after the game ends, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto. Specifically, for example, the notification control means 310 notifies the level determined by the transition determination means 200 immediately after the game is ended by the notification means 70 when “the combination of symbols related to the immediate winning combination is stopped and displayed”. If the symbol combination related to the delayed winning combination is stopped and displayed, the notification unit 70 may notify the level determined by the transition determination unit 200 after the end of the game after the game.

The sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320) is for granting the player a privilege that will benefit the player. The sub-side privilege granting unit 330 can grant a privilege based on the level (confirmation level) when the termination determination execution unit 220 ends the privilege determination section.
The sub-side privilege granting unit 330 grants the first special game state or the second special game state as the privilege acquired during the privilege determination section. The sub-side privilege granting means 330 is for executing an assist time game (AT) as a special game.

When the confirmation level is level 0, there is no special gaming state that can be transferred as a privilege, and the number of privileges granted is zero.
When the confirmation level is level 1, one first special gaming state is granted as a privilege, and the number of privileges granted is 1.
When the confirmation level is level 2, two first special game states are granted as benefits, and the number of benefits granted is 2.
When the confirmed level is level 3, two first special game states and one second special game state are given as benefits, and the number of benefits given is three.

When the confirmation level is level 4, two first special game states, one second special game state, and one special effect game state are given as benefits, and the number of benefits given is four.
As described above, the privilege granting means 320 can grant the same number of benefits as the number (0 to 4) based on the level game determination level.
The privilege granted by the privilege granting means 320 has a plurality of benefits with different contents. That is, the contents of the first special game state, the second special game state, and the special effect game state as a privilege are different from each other.

  The privilege granted by the privilege granting means 320 is set such that the profit given to the player increases as the final level approaches the final level. In the present embodiment, the profit level given to the player is increased by increasing the number of benefits to be given from 0 to 4 as the confirmed level approaches level 4 from the level 0 to the final level. It is what has been. Of course, instead of the number of benefits, one type of privilege may be given as the number of benefits, and the benefit given to the player may increase as the content of the privilege approaches the final level. For example, one type of special game state is given as a privilege, but the number of games may be increased to 10, 20, 30, and 40 times as the final level approaches the final level. In addition, a predetermined game with an upper limit on the number of medals that can be acquired as a privilege is given, and as the maximum number of medals that can be acquired approaches the final level, 50, 100, 150, 200 You may make it increase.

Specifically, the privilege granting means 320, when the privilege grant is determined, adds 1 to the first special game stock number that is the stock number of the first special game state corresponding to the privilege, A predetermined number of games (reference value) is added to the number of second special game stock games, which is the number of stock games in the number of games in the second special game state, and the number of special effect stocks, which is the number of stocks in the special effect game state. Add one.
Then, the privilege granting means 320 subtracts 1 from the first special game stock number when the first special game state is executed, and the special effect stock is executed to subtract 1 from the special effect stock number. And the number of games executed is subtracted from the number of second special game stock games when the second special game state is executed.

Specifically, for example, when only one first special game state is given as a privilege, 1 is added to the first special game stock number. When two first special game states are given as a privilege, 2 is added to the first special game stock number. Further, when the second special game state of the reference value (30 times) as the initial number of games is given as a privilege, the reference value (30 times) is added to the second special game stock game number. The reference value is not limited to 30 times, and may be set to other numerical values, or may be changed by lottery.
For example, when one first special game state is executed, 1 is subtracted from the first special game stock number.

Note that the number added to the number of stocks described above is not limited to 1 or 2 described above, but may be set to other numerical values such as 5 or 10, and as the number of initial games described above. The reference value is not limited to 30 times, and may be set to another number of games such as 10, 100 times, or 150 times.
The sub-side effect device drive means 340 (effect device drive means 350) executes a predetermined effect by the notification means 70 of the display means 84, the speaker 72, and the effect lamp 78.
The sub-side effect device driving means 340 outputs data defining the turning on and off of LEDs to an LED driving circuit (not shown) for driving the effect lamp 78, and outputs sound from the speaker 72. The data for defining the sound to be output to the sound output circuit (not shown) for the purpose, or the video data to be output to the liquid crystal control board (not shown) for driving the display means 84 Or output data to be processed.

FIG. 4 is a transition lottery table having a transition lottery probability (percentage notation) at level 0, and FIG. 4 (A) shows a transition of a normal level game (non-pseudo level game) at level 0 in the privilege determination section. FIG. 4B is a part of the transition lottery table showing the transition lottery probability of the pseudo level game at level 0 (substantial level is level 1) in the privilege determination section. Part.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the transition lottery probability to each level at level 0 in the case of the normal level is, for example, in “replay” (when the replay is won by the role lottery), the level 0 transition lottery probability Is “97.00%”, the level 1 transition lottery probability is “3.00%”, and the level 2-4 transition lottery probability is “0.00%”. That is, when “Replay” is won in the role lottery, the level is set to be 97% with a probability of 3% and without being leveled up at level 0, with a probability of 3%. Here, for the sake of convenience, the notation of probability (for example, 97/100 or 0.97) is used as a percentage notation (97% in the previous example) for easy understanding, but in the actual transition lottery table, A numerical value calculated from a range of random numbers generated by the random number generation circuit (for example, 0 to 16384) is inserted.

As shown in FIG. 4A, when looking at the transition lottery probabilities of “Replay”, “Common Bell”, and “Weak Cherry” which are part of the delayed winning combination, the probability that all remain at level 0 is “97%”, “96%”, and “90%” are set high, and the probability of transition to level 2 is set to “0.00%” except for “weak cherry”. In the present embodiment, when the result of the lottery is “losing”, the probability of staying at level 0 is “97.00%”, and the probability of shifting to level 1 is “3.00%”. Is set to
In these delayed winning combinations, the probability of almost increasing the level is set to be small. On the other hand, transition lottery probabilities of “strong bell”, “strong cherry”, “middle cherry”, “chance replay B”, and “determined role (predetermined specific role)” that are immediate winning roles are level 0. The probability of staying as it is is “0.00%”, and it is set so that the level is always improved. In addition, the level of the transition destination from the current level 0 is also set higher than the delayed winning combination. Specifically, “strong cherry” moves to level 1 with a probability of “98.00%”, “strong bell” moves to level 2 with a probability of “99.00%”, and “chance replay B”. Will move to level 3 with a probability of “99.00%”, and “middle cherry” and “determined role (predetermined specific role)” will move to level 4 with a probability of “100.00%” Is set. In other words, as a result of the role lottery at level 0, it is set to be able to move to level 4 of the final level without fail when winning “middle cherry” and “determined role (predetermined specific role)”. is there.

Here, in FIG. 4, only some of the delayed winning roles are shown, and other roles are omitted, but other roles not described (delayed winning roles) are also omitted. The trend is similar.
In the pseudo level transition lottery table at level 0 (substantial level is level 1) in FIG. 4B, the transition lottery probability at “losing”, “replay”, “common bell”, and “weak cherry” remains at level 1. Are “100.00%”, “100.00%”, “100.00%”, and “99.5%” in order. The other roles not described in the abbreviation are substantially the same. In other words, in the pseudo level game at level 0 (substantially level 1), as a result of the role lottery, there is a slight probability that the level will rise even if the above-mentioned delayed winning combination is won (in the above example, 0-0. 5%).

Further, in the pseudo level transition lottery table at level 0 (substantially level 1) in FIG. 4B, “strong bell”, “strong cherry”, “middle cherry”, “chance replay B”, and “determined role (predetermined in advance). In the immediate winning role of “special role”, “strong cherry” goes to level 2, “strong bell” goes to level 3, “middle cherry”, “chance replay B” and “determined role (predetermined special role) Is set to “100.00%”.
As shown in FIG. 4, a transition lottery probability (FIG. 4A) used in a normal level game (non-pseudo-level game) at level 0 in the privilege determination section, and a delayed winning combination by the transition determination means 200 This is different from the transfer lottery probability (FIG. 4B) used in the pseudo-level game after the transfer determination is made. In the delayed winning combination in the privilege determination section shown in FIG. 4, the latter (transition lottery probability used in the pseudo-level game) is level from the current real level rather than the former (game transition lottery probability of the normal level game). It is set so that the probability that it can be increased is low. That is, it is difficult to level up in a pseudo-level game compared to a normal level game.

Here, in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B), the transition lottery probability is varied depending on the type of the combination such as the small combination, but is not necessarily limited to this. For example, in each of FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B), a uniform transfer lottery probability is set for all the combinations, and the transfer lottery between the normal level of FIG. 4 (A) and the pseudo level of FIG. 4 (B). The probability may have a relationship as described above. That is, in each of FIG. 4 (A) and FIG. 4 (B), there is no difference in transition lottery probabilities such as small roles, and transition lotteries are performed with uniform transition lottery probabilities for all roles. is there. Moreover, in each of FIG. 4 (A) and FIG. 4 (B), a transition lottery probability is set only for one or a plurality of specific roles such as replay and loss, so that the relationship as described above is generated. It may be.

FIG. 5 is a transition lottery table having a transition lottery probability (percentage notation) at level 1, and FIG. 5A is a transition lottery of normal games (non-pseudo-level games) at level 1 in the privilege determination section. FIG. 5B is a part of the normal level transition lottery table showing the probability, and FIG. 5B is a pseudo level transition lottery showing the transition lottery probability of the pseudo level game at level 1 (substantial level is level 2) in the privilege determination section. Part of the table.
The transition lottery table at level 1 shown in FIG. 5 has substantially the same content as that described in FIG. However, since it is level 1 in FIG. 5 (A), there is no return to level 0, and all the lottery probabilities for transition to level 0 are “0.00%”. In FIG. 5 (B), since it is substantially level 2, there is no return to level 0 and level 1, and the transition lottery probabilities to level 0 and level 1 are all “0.00%”.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the transition lottery probability to each level in level 1 in the case of the normal level is, for example, “replay” (when the replay is won by the role lottery), the transition lottery probability of level 1 Is “97.00%”, the transition lottery probability at level 2 is “3.00%”, and the transition lottery probability at levels 3 and 4 is “0.00%”. That is, it is set so that the level is increased to level 2 with a probability of 3% without increasing the level at level 1 with a probability of 97%.
When the transition lottery probabilities of “Replay”, “Common Bell”, and “Weak Cherry”, which are part of the delayed winning combination, are viewed in that order, the probabilities that all remain level 1 are “97%”, “96 % ”And“ 90% ”are set high, and the probability of shifting to level 2 is set to“ 3.00% ”,“ 4.00% ”, and“ 9.50% ”, and the probability of shifting to level 3 Are set to “0.00%”, “0.00%”, “0.40%”, and the probability of transition to level 4 is “0.00%”, “0.00%”, “0” .10% ". In the present embodiment, when the result of the lottery is “losing”, the probability of staying at level 1 is “97.00%”, and the probability of shifting to level 2 is “3.00%”. Is set to

  In these delayed winning combinations, the probability of level-up is set to be small. On the other hand, the transition lottery probabilities of “strong bell”, “strong cherry”, “middle cherry”, “chance replay B”, and “determined role (predetermined specific role)” that are immediate winning roles are level 1. The probability of staying as it is is “0.00%”, and it is set so that the level is always improved. Moreover, the level of the transition destination from the current level 1 is also set higher than the delayed winning combination. Specifically, “strong cherry” moves to level 2 with a probability of “98.00%”, “strong bell” moves to level 3 with a probability of “99.00%”, “middle cherry”, “Chance Replay B” and “Determined combination (predetermined specific combination)” are set to shift to level 4 with a probability of “100.00%”. That is, it is set so that the player can always move to level 4 of the final level when winning “middle stage cherry”, “chance replay B”, and “determined combination (predetermined specific combination)” at level 1.

In the pseudo level transition lottery table at level 1 (substantially level is level 2) in FIG. 5B, the transition lottery probability at “lost”, “replay”, “common bell”, and “weak cherry” remains at level 2. Are “100.00%”, “100.00%”, “100.00%”, and “99.5%” in order. The other roles not described in the abbreviation are substantially the same. In other words, in the pseudo level game at level 1 (substantially level 2), as a result of the role lottery, there is a small probability (0 to 0. 0 in the above example) that even if winning the delayed winning combination as described above. 5%).

Further, in the pseudo level transition lottery table at level 1 (substantial level 2) in FIG. 5B, “strong bell”, “strong cherry”, “middle cherry”, “chance replay B”, and “determined role (predetermined in advance). In the immediate winning combination of “special role”, “strong cherry” goes to level 3, “strong bell”, “middle cherry”, “chance replay B”, and “determined role (predetermined special role)” are level 4. The transition lottery probability of shifting to is set to “100.00%”.
In FIG. 5, as in FIG. 4, the transition lottery probability (FIG. 5A) used in the normal level game (non-pseudo-level game) in the privilege determination section and the delayed winning combination by the transition determination means 200 This is different from the transfer lottery probability (FIG. 5B) used in the pseudo-level game after the transfer decision based on the game is made.

In the delayed winning combination in the bonus determination section shown in FIG. 5, the latter (transition lottery probability used in the pseudo level game (FIG. 5B)) is the former (game transition lottery probability of the normal level game (FIG. 5). The probability that the level can be increased from the current real level is lower than (A)), and the level is not easily increased.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the current level is level 1, in “replay”, the level 2 has a probability of 3% at a normal level (a normal level that is not a pseudo level). In contrast to the level up as described above, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the “replay” of the pseudo level (substantially level 2), the probability of leveling up to level 3 or higher is 0%.

In the delayed winning combination, the game of the pseudo level is set so that it is difficult to level up to a higher level. Even in other delayed winning combinations, when the transition lottery probabilities between the normal level and the pseudo level in FIG. 5 are compared, the probability that the pseudo level can be raised to a higher level is reduced. As a result, in the delayed winning combination, the pseudo-level is more difficult to level up when the transition lottery probability is viewed as a whole.
Here, in FIG. 5, only a part of the delayed winning combination is shown, and the other winning combinations are omitted, but other unrepresented roles (delayed winning combination) are also omitted. The trend is similar.

  Further, here, in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the transition lottery probabilities are varied depending on the type of the combination such as the small combination, but it is not necessarily limited to this. For example, in each of FIG. 5 (A) and FIG. 5 (B), a uniform transfer lottery probability is set for all roles, and the normal level of FIG. 5 (A) and the pseudo level of FIG. 5 (B) are set. The transition lottery probability may be set as described above. Further, in each of FIGS. 5A and 5B, a transition lottery probability is set only for one or a plurality of specific roles such as replay and lose, so that the relationship as described above is generated. It may be. Furthermore, these relationships are applicable not only at the levels shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 but also at other levels.

4 and 5 show a part of the transition lottery table in the case of level 0 and level 1, but the transition lottery probability as described above also at other levels such as level 2 and level 3 The trend is almost the same.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, it is possible to shift to the next and subsequent levels in each level 0 to 3 during the privilege determination section.
In the present embodiment, the transition lottery probability for the transition determining means 200 to transition to the next and subsequent levels during the privilege determination section is higher than the probability of entering each level by the bonus determination section entry determination means 180 during the normal game. Has a higher probability. As shown in FIG. 6, when the final level becomes level 1, one first special game state is given to the player as a privilege. When the final level becomes level 2, two first special game states are given to the player as a privilege. When the final level becomes level 3, as a privilege, a total of three of two first special game states and one second special game state are given to the player. When the final level becomes level 4, as a privilege, a total of four games, ie, two first special game states, one second special game state, and one special effect game state are given to the player.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the normal gaming state, a privilege determination section in which a high-probability transition lottery for determining a privilege is performed is provided, and a non-privilege determination section is provided in addition to the privilege determination section. Further, according to the privilege content determined during the privilege determination section, it is possible to shift to the first special game state, the second special game state, and the special effect game state (rotation effect) as the benefit, Benefits are granted.
Specifically, the order in which the final level and these benefits are given (the order in which they are executed) is as follows.

First, when the final level is level 0 in the privilege determination section, the privilege is not given and the process returns to the normal game.
When the final level is level 1 in the privilege determination section, one privilege is given, and one first special game state is executed correspondingly, and then the normal game state is restored.
When the final level is level 2 in the privilege determination section, two privilege grants are given, and the two first special game states are executed correspondingly, and then the normal game state is restored.
When the final level is level 3 in the privilege determination section, three privilege grants are made, and after correspondingly executing the two first special game states, one second special game state is executed, Return to normal gaming state.

When the final level is level 4 in the privilege determination section, it becomes 4 privilege grants, and after corresponding to the special effect gaming state in which the special effect that is the spinning effect in the freeze state is performed first, Two first special game states are executed, after which one second special game state is executed, and finally the normal game state is restored.
Here, up to level 3, the order in which the benefits are executed coincides with the order of the levels to which the benefits are given. In level 1, the first special game state as a privilege is given, and the first special game state is executed. In level 2, another first special game state is added as a privilege, and the first special game state is executed twice. In level 3, the second special gaming state is given as one bonus to the privilege of level 2, and the order in which the second special gaming state is executed is the same as the given order. Two special gaming states are being executed. That is, the first special gaming state or the like as the privilege is executed in the order given as the privilege. However, at level 4, a special effect gaming state implemented as a special effect of the spinning effect is finally given as a newly added fourth privilege. On the other hand, in the order of execution, the special effect gaming state assigned last is executed first, and then two first special gaming states and one second special gaming state are executed. That is, the order in which privileges are executed is different from the order in which those privileges are given (the order of each level).

As shown in FIG. 8, at level 0, if an immediate winning combination is won during 10 games, immediately or if a delayed winning combination is won during the 10 games, a pseudo-level game After ending, the confirmation of promotion (level up) is notified and the level is raised to level 1 or level 2 or higher. If neither the immediate winning combination or the delayed winning combination is won in the 10 games and the level is not improved, a pity is displayed and the normal gaming state is restored.
Also, in level 1, if you win the immediate winning combination during 10 games, immediately, and if you win the delayed winning combination during the 10 games, after the pseudo level game ends, Confirmation of promotion (level-up) is notified and level-up to level 2 or level 3 or higher. If neither the immediate winning combination or the delayed winning combination is won during the 10 games and the level is not improved, a regret is displayed and the state shifts to the first special gaming state (once).

Also, at level 2, if you win the immediate winning role during 10 games, immediately, or if you win the delayed winning role during the 10 games, after the pseudo level game ends, Confirmation of promotion (level-up) is notified, and level-up to level 3 or level 4 or higher If neither the immediate winning combination or the delayed winning combination is won during the 10 games and the level has not been improved, disappointment is displayed and the state shifts to the first special gaming state (twice).
Also, in level 3, if you win the immediate winning combination during 10 games, immediately, and if you win the delayed winning combination during the 10 games, after the pseudo-level game ends, “Complete conquest”, which means confirmation of promotion to level 4, which is the final level, is notified, and the level is raised to level 4. If you have not won any of the immediate winning combination and delayed winning combination during the 10 games and you have not leveled up, you will be disappointed, the first special gaming state (twice) and the second special gaming state Move to (once).

Further, at level 4, since it is the final level, the game is not performed, and the state shifts to a special effect game state, a first special game state (twice), and a second special game state (one time).
As shown in FIG. 9 (A), during the game of up to 10 games of level 0 in the privilege determination section, for example, in the second game, if the winning combination that shifts to level 1 is won, the remaining games Is executed as a pseudo-level game. At this time, the display by the notification means 70 shows level 0, but is substantially (internally) in the level 1 state. In the middle of the game at the pseudo level, for example, in the sixth game, when a winning winning combination that further shifts to level 2 is won, the display by the notification means 70 shows level 0, In essence (internal), it is in the level 2 state.

As shown in FIG. 9B, during a game of up to 10 games of level 0 in the privilege determination section, for example, in the 5th game in the middle, if an immediate winning combination that shifts to level 1 is won, level 0 Immediately shift to the game of up to 10 games of level 1 without executing the remaining games up to 10 games.
Here, in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 described above, the level can be increased when “winning” an immediate winning combination or a delayed winning combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The level may be increased when “a combination of symbols on the active line 86 is stopped and displayed, so-called winning, etc.” related to the winning combination or the delayed winning combination.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, the general process which the control apparatus 100 performs for every game is demonstrated.
First, in step 110, a betting number setting process is performed. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control unit 110 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the betting number of the game has reached a specified number. In the present embodiment, the specified number is three. For this reason, when three bets are set, the process proceeds to the next step 111. If 3 bets are not set as the number of bets, the current step remains.

In step 111, the main control unit 110 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control unit 110 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the next step 112. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step 111 is performed again.
In step 112, the role lottery means 130 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the lottery is notified from the main control unit 110 to the sub-control unit 300. When the role lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step 113.

In step 113, rotation variation processing of the reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the reel 62 reaches the predetermined rotation speed, when the main control unit 110 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 62, the stop control means 140 stops the rotation of each reel 62. Be made. Then, when the rotation variation processing of all the reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step 114.
In step 114, the stop symbol determination means 150 performs a determination process such as winning on the symbol combination on the active line 86. Then, when the determination process such as winning is completed, the process proceeds to the next step 115.

In step 115, the privilege granting means 320 performs a process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 150. When this process is finished, one game is finished, and the main control unit 110 is in a state where the bet number can be set for the next game.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, the sub-control processing of the non-privilege determination section in the present embodiment will be described.
First, in step 210, the start switch 40 is operated by the player. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 211. Note that if the start switch 40 is not operated by the player, the current step remains.

In step 211, it is determined by the penalty determination control means 240 whether or not a predetermined combination is won by referring to the determination result of the stop symbol determination means 150. Here, the predetermined combination is set to “middle cherries” and “determined combination (predetermined specific combination)”. That is, it is determined whether or not any of these combinations is won. If it is determined that the predetermined combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 212, and if it is determined that the predetermined combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step 213.
In step 212, the penalty determination control means 240 sets the normal penalty to the OFF state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 213.

In step 213, the lottery process for determining whether or not to enter the privilege determination section is performed by the privilege determination section entry determination means 180. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 214.
In step 214, if the lottery result of the privilege determination section entry determination means 180 is won and the entry into the privilege determination section is won, the process proceeds to the next step 215, and the entry into the privilege determination section is not won. Advances to step 217.
In step 215, lottery processing for determining the first level (initial level) when entering the privilege determination section is performed by the privilege determination section entry determination means 180. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 216.

In step 216, the level game execution means 190 sets an initial value (specifically, 10 times) as the number of games in the privilege determination section. Then, the process ends. After this, the game shifts to a normal game in the privilege determination section.
In step 217, the penalty determination control means 240 sets the normal penalty to the OFF state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 218.
In step 218, the penalty determination control means 240 determines whether or not the stop operation order of the player's stop switch 50 is not the stop operation order recommended by the gaming machine, that is, whether or not it is a so-called irregular pressing. . If it is determined that the button is irregularly pressed, the process proceeds to the next step 219, and if it is determined that the button is not pressed irregularly, the process returns to step 210.

In step 219, the penalty determination control means 240 sets the normal penalty to the ON state. Then, the process returns to the next step 210.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, the processing specific to the normal game in the privilege determination section in the present embodiment will be described.
First, in step 310, the start switch 40 is operated by the player. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 311. Note that if the start switch 40 is not operated by the player, the current step remains.

In step 311, it is determined whether or not the immediate winning combination is won by the transition determining means 200. Specifically, the transition determination means 200 causes the immediate winning combination of “strong bell”, “strong cherry”, “middle cherry”, “chance replay B” or “determined role (predetermined specific role)” to be 5 It is determined whether any one of the two roles is won. When it is determined that the immediate winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 312, and when it is determined that the immediate winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step 313.
In step 312, the penalty determination control means 240 sets the normal penalty to the OFF state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 313.

In step 313, the level game executing means 190 subtracts 1 from the remaining number of games (maximum 10 times) in the privilege determination section. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 314.
In step 314, the level game executing means 190 determines whether or not the remaining number of games at the pseudo level is greater than zero. If it is determined that the remaining number of games in the pseudo level is greater than 0, the process proceeds to the next step 315. If it is determined that the number of games is not greater than 0, that is, if it is determined that the number is less than 0, Go to step 317.
In step 315, the penalty determination control means 240 determines whether or not the normal penalty is in an OFF state. If it is determined that the normal penalty is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to the next step 316. If it is determined that the normal penalty is not in the OFF state, that is, the ON state is determined, the process proceeds to step 410.

In step 316, the transfer determination means 200 performs a transfer lottery (level-up lottery). Note that this route is at a pseudo level. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 410.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 314 that the remaining number of games of the pseudo level is not greater than 0, that is, if it is determined that the number of games is less than or equal to 0, in step 317, the transition determination means 200 is in place, If there is one or the normal penalty is in the OFF state, the process proceeds to step 318, and if none of them, the process proceeds to step 410.

In step 318, the transfer determination means 200 performs a transfer lottery (level-up lottery). Note that this route is not a pseudo level but a normal level. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 410.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control process of the privilege determination section in this Embodiment is further demonstrated.
In step 410, the level game executing means 190 determines whether or not the remaining number of games at the pseudo level is greater than zero. When it is determined that the remaining number of games at the pseudo level is greater than 0, the process proceeds to the next step 411, where it is determined that the remaining number of games at the pseudo level is not greater than 0, that is, 0 or less. If yes, go to Step 421.

In step 411, it is determined whether or not the immediate winning combination is won by the transfer lottery of the transfer determining means 200. If it is determined by the transition determining means 200 that the immediate winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 412. If it is determined that the immediate winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step 413.
In step 412, the transition determination means 200 sets the remaining number of games at the pseudo level to zero. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 414.
In step 413, 1 is subtracted from the remaining number of games of the pseudo level by the transition determining means 200. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 414.

On the other hand, whether or not the level has increased as a result of the transfer lottery of the transfer determination means 200 in step 421 when it is determined in step 410 that the remaining number of games of the pseudo level is not greater than 0, that is, 0 or less, That is, it is determined whether or not the level has been determined from the original level to the next and subsequent levels. If it is determined that the level has increased, the process proceeds to step 422. If it is determined that the level has not increased, the process proceeds to step 418.
In step 422, the pseudo-level game number lottery determination means 250 draws a pseudo-level game number. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 423.

  In step 423, the pseudo-level game number lottery determination means 250 draws the number of pseudo-level games, and the number of games at the pseudo-level is the remaining game at the normal level in the privilege determination section that was performed immediately before the pseudo-level. It is determined whether it is greater than the number. If it is determined that the number of games at the pseudo level based on the lottery result is larger than the number of games remaining at the normal level in the privilege determination section, the process proceeds to the next step 424, where the number of games at the pseudo level based on the lottery result is If it is determined that the number of games is not greater than the number of remaining games at the normal level in the privilege determination section, the process proceeds to step 414.

In step 424, the number of games at the pseudo level is set to the number of games remaining at the normal level in the privilege determination section. Then, the process proceeds to step 414.
In step 414, it is determined whether the remaining number of games at the pseudo level is zero. If it is determined that the remaining number of games at the pseudo level is 0, the process proceeds to the next step 415. If it is determined that the number is not 0, the process proceeds to step 418.
In step 415, the end determination execution means 220 determines whether or not the current level has reached level 4, which is the final level. If it is determined that the current level has reached level 4 of the final level, the process proceeds to the next step 416. If it is determined that the current level has not reached level 4, the process proceeds to step 417.

In step 416, the remaining number of games in the privilege determination section is set to zero. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 418.
In step 417, the remaining number of games in the privilege determination section is set to an initial value of 10 times. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 418.
In step 418, if it is determined by the penalty determination control means 240 that the stop operation order of the stop switch 50 by the player is not the recommended stop operation order recommended by the gaming machine 10, that is, it is an irregular push, The process proceeds to step 419, and if it is determined that it is not an irregular press, the process proceeds to the next step 420.

In step 419, the penalty determination control means 240 sets the normal penalty to the ON state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 420.
In step 420, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of games in the privilege determination section is zero. When it is determined that the remaining number of games in the privilege determination section is 0, the process proceeds to the next step 510, and when it is determined that the remaining number of games in the privilege determination section is not 0, step 310 is performed. Return to.
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, processing unique to the normal game in the privilege determination section in the present embodiment will be further described.

In step 510, the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320) determines what the current level is. If it is determined that the current level is level 0, the process proceeds to step 511. If it is determined that the current level is level 1, the process proceeds to step 513, where the current level is level 2. If it is determined that the current level is level 3, the process proceeds to step 515, and if the current level is determined to be level 4, Proceed to step 517.
In step 511, the end determination execution means 220 performs end processing for the privilege determination section. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 512.

In step 512, the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320) sets the level in the privilege determination section to “none”. And the said process is complete | finished and it transfers to a non-privilege determination area.
In step 513, 1 is added to the first special game stock number by the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320). Then, the process proceeds to step 520.
In step 514, 2 is added to the first special game stock number by the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320). Then, the process proceeds to step 520.

In step 515, 2 is added to the first special game stock number by the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 516.
In step 516, the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320) adds a reference value (30 times) as the initial number of games to the number of second special game stock games. Then, the process proceeds to step 520.
In step 517, 2 is added to the first special game stock number by the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320). Then, the process proceeds to next Step 518.

In step 518, the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320) adds the reference value (30 times) as the initial number of games to the number of second special game stock games. Then, the process proceeds to step 519.
In step 519, 1 is added to the number of special effect stocks by the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320). Then, the process proceeds to step 520.
In step 520, the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320) sets the level in the privilege determination section to “none”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 521.

  In step 521, 1 is subtracted from the number of first special game stock by the sub-side privilege granting means 330 (privilege granting means 320). Here, 1 is subtracted from the number of first special game stocks. When any privilege of level 1 to 4 is granted, at least one first special game state is always granted as a privilege. After this, the first special gaming state is executed, or after the special effect is performed, the first special gaming state is executed, and in any case, the first special gaming state is executed. 1 is subtracted from the number of special game stock. Then, the process ends. After this, the state shifts to the first special gaming state or the special effect gaming state.

Here, in steps 211, 311, and 411, it is determined whether or not a predetermined combination or an immediate winning combination has been “winned”, but the present invention is not limited to this. Such “a combination of symbols that are aligned and stopped on the active line 86, so-called winning, etc.” may be determined.
In the present embodiment, during the privilege determination section, the level game executing means 190 executes a level game corresponding to the level only a plurality of times (up to 10 times). For each game in the level game, the transition determining means 200 determines whether or not to shift to the level after the level and the level to shift based on the result of the role lottery. As a result of the determination, when shifting, the level shifting means 210 shifts to a level based on the determination. The same transition process is repeated until the end determination execution means 220 ends the privilege determination section. That is, in the same way, the transition determining means 200 determines whether or not to further shift to the next and subsequent levels based on the result of the winning lottery and the level to shift to. When the end determination execution means 220 ends the privilege determination section based on a predetermined end condition, the privilege determination section ends at the level. When the privilege determination section ends, a privilege based on the level (confirmed level) that is finally shifted is given to the player. Thereby, a privilege grant pattern becomes various and can increase interest.

According to the present embodiment, by providing the privilege determination section, the privilege granted to the player changes according to the level at which the player finally stayed, and the player's expectation can be felt. The transition lottery based on the result of the role lottery during the game in the privilege determination section determines whether the level changes or the privilege determination section ends as it is, and the future game development is affected. As a result, the game progress during the game can be aroused and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
That is, according to the present embodiment, since the privilege to be given to the player is determined by the final level when the privilege determination section ends, in a plurality of games in each level game in the privilege determination section, The game can be advanced while giving a high interest to the player whether or not the end condition is satisfied. Thereby, a player can be excited, the expectation to a privilege can be raised, and an interest can be increased.

In the present embodiment, a privilege based on the confirmation level is given. In order to acquire a privilege desired by the player, the player advances the game based on the result of the role lottery so as to shift to a level corresponding to the privilege during the privilege determination section. Thereby, in the privilege determination section, it is possible to generate a new game related to the provision of the privilege.
In the present embodiment, the first special game state, the second special game state, and the special effect game state are provided as benefits. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is beneficial to the player. Others may be used as long as such. For example, the number of extra games so-called special games (ART), the maximum number of medals that can be obtained in special games (ART) or special games, the number of lotteries for determining the extra games that can be executed during special games (ART), It may be an addition or increase in the number of occurrences of push order navigation (notification of a recommended stop operation order when the stop operation order of the stop switch 50 is determined) that can be executed during a special game (ART).

Here, the maximum number of games executed for each level game (initial number of games) is not limited to 10 times, and may be increased or decreased depending on a predetermined condition. . Further, the maximum number of games may be set to a different number of games for each level game, instead of the same number of games for each level game. For example, in level 1, the maximum number of games (initial number of games) may be set to 10 times, in level 2 it may be set to 20 times, and in level 3 it may be set to 30 times.
In this embodiment, depending on the result of the transfer lottery based on the result of the role lottery, there may be a transition to the next level, a transition to a level exceeding the next level, or a transition to the final level. There is a case to let you. That is, based on the result of the role lottery, the level is shifted to the next level in order, the level between the level is jumped to the next level, and the level is suddenly shifted to the final level. There are various cases.

That is, when the transition lottery result based on the result of the role lottery makes a transition from one of the levels arranged in a predetermined order to the next level (transition from level 1 to level 2, etc.) There are cases in which one or a plurality of levels are jumped from one level to another (i.e., jumping from level 1 to level 2 and then to level 3), or sudden transition to level 4 of the final level occurs.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), when the “strong cherry” of the immediate winning combination is won from the current level 0 state, it shifts to level 1 which is the next level with a probability of 98%. It becomes possible, and if you win the “strong bell” of the immediate winning role, you can move to level 2 which is a two-level upgrade with 99% probability, and if you win the “chance replay B” of the immediate winning role, you have a 99% probability It becomes possible to move to level 3, and if winning the “middle stage cherry” or “determined role (predetermined specific role)” immediately winning, it becomes possible to move to level 4 which is the final level with a probability of 100%. That is, based on the result of the role lottery, the level is shifted to the next level in order, the level between the level is jumped to the next level, and the level 4 of the final level is suddenly changed. Various cases occur such as shifting to.

As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation and enjoyment of level-up compared to those that level up only one step at a time. Moreover, based on the result of the role lottery, the level of the transfer destination can be changed, and the bonus grant pattern can be increased to further increase interest.
In the present embodiment, a privilege based on the confirmation level in the privilege determination section is given. As for the privilege at the final level, the profit given to the player increases as the final level approaches level 4 of the final level. For this reason, in order to acquire as much profit as possible, the player proceeds the game so that the level in the privilege determination section is as close to the final level 4 as possible and reaches the final level. Become. Thereby, in order to obtain a lot of profits, it is possible to generate a new gameability of reaching the level 4 of the final level in the privilege determination section, and it is possible to increase the interest.

  In the present embodiment, the transition determining means 200 does not determine to shift to the next or subsequent level within the maximum number of games (10 times) in each level game (that is, the level is not increased at that level). ) When the maximum number of games (10 times) of that level is executed, the privilege determination section is ended. That is, if the transition determining means 200 does not determine to shift to the next or subsequent level, the determined level is determined to be a level corresponding to the level game. The privilege granted is also based on the level. As a result, the player can be interested and excited about whether or not the determination of the transition determination means 200 is performed during a plurality of (10) games of the level game, and as a result, the interest is increased. Can do.

In the present embodiment, the end determination execution means 220 ends the privilege determination section when the level reaches level 4 of the final level during the privilege determination section. When the level reaches the final level, the purpose of reaching the final target is achieved, and the determination of the privilege corresponding to the level in the privilege determination section can be divided.
As the determined level approaches the final level, the profit given to the player increases. Therefore, the player can obtain the maximum profit by reaching the final level and ending the privilege determination section. Reaching this final level is the player's final goal in the game during the privilege determination section. By reaching this final level, the player's sense of expectation in future games can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the same number of benefits as the number based on the confirmation level is given. For this reason, when the confirmed level is level 1, one privilege is granted, when the confirmed level is level 2, two privileges are granted, and when the confirmed level is level 3, three privileges are granted. Is given and the privilege level is level 4, 4 benefits are granted. As the number based on the confirmation level increases, the number of benefits to be given increases, and more profits are given. Accordingly, in order to acquire a lot of profits, a new number of players who have reached a level at which a greater number of benefits are set and that try to satisfy a predetermined end condition of the privilege determination section in the level game Playability can be generated.

In addition, with the level set in steps as shown below, the number of privileges based on the level may be increased.
For example, when the finally reached final level (0 to 4) is level 0, there is no benefit (a benefit that is substantially non-profit is granted), and when level 1 is 1 small as privilege A When privilege a is granted, two small benefits a are granted as privilege B in the case of level 2, three minor benefits a are granted as privilege C in level 3, and privilege D is given in level 4. The four small benefits a may be given.

  In the present embodiment, a privilege (two first special game states) given when the final level reaches level 2 and a privilege (two first special games state) given when the final level reaches level 3 As in the special game state and one second special game state), a number of benefits based on the confirmed level are given, and a plurality of types of benefits with different contents are given when the number is more than one. As a result, a plurality of benefits with the same content are granted (for example, two small benefits a are given as benefits, and the same special gaming state (AT) is repeated twice) as described above. By giving a plurality of content benefits, the game content can be varied, and the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous, and interest can be maintained without getting bored.

As a result, it becomes possible to set multiple types of special games as benefits, and by setting them as benefits that are given according to each level of the privilege determination section, the player's interest can be maintained, The determined section itself can be a game full of expectation.
According to the present embodiment, a special game state or a special effect game state is given to a player as a privilege, so that the player can be excited and a sense of expectation can be enhanced.
Specifically, not only the special game state (the first special game state and the second special game state) but also the special effect game state (rotational effect) can be given according to the level. Thereby, a player can be excited about the game developed in the future, and an expectation can be raised.

In the present embodiment, when the final level reaches level 4, a special effect gaming state is newly given in comparison with the privilege of level 3, but the execution order is the last given special. The production gaming state is the first. In this way, the order in which the benefits are executed is different from the order of the level to which the benefits are granted, so that the order of occurrence of the special gaming state or special effect gaming state to be executed is different, and the benefits are monotonous. You can keep your interests.
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to cancel the monotony of the game by making the content of the privilege to be executed and the content acquired in order according to the level shift inconsistent. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise a player's sense of expectation in which order the special game state or the like as a privilege is executed.

In the present embodiment, immediately after the game in which the symbol combination of the immediate winning combination is arranged, whether or not the level shift is performed and the level to be transferred are notified to the player via the notification means 70.
On the other hand, after the game after the game in which the symbol combination of the delayed winning combination is arranged, whether or not the level shift is performed and the level to be transferred are notified to the player via the notification means 70.
In this embodiment, due to the difference between the role of the immediate winning combination and the delayed winning combination, whether or not the level shifts and when it is determined whether to shift to the level is notified immediately And a case where the game is played after the determined game. This can increase the variation of the notification timing, can change the notification timing regarding the transition of the level that the player is most interested in, excite the player, and enhance the expectation of the benefits Can be more interesting.

In the present embodiment, the level shifting means 210 shifts the level to the next and subsequent levels based on the determination immediately after the shifting determination of the shifting determining means 200 regardless of the result of the winning lottery.
In the case of the determination based on the immediate winning combination, immediately after the transition determination of the transition determination means 200, the level is notified to the player by the notification means 70. Further, the level game execution means 190 starts the game of the shifted level. That is, in the case of the determination based on the immediate winning combination, if there is a transition decision, the transition destination is immediately known, and the game at the transition destination level is started.
On the other hand, in the case of the determination based on the delayed winning combination, even if the transition determining means 200 determines to shift to the next level or later, the level before the determination (pseudo level) is continued by the notification means 70 as it is. Informed. For example, even if the current level has actually increased from level 0 to level 1 due to the transition decision, the level notified to the player remains level 0 (pseudo level) and the level 0 which is the pseudo level is notified. It will be in a state. Then, after the game at the pseudo level is finished, the player is notified of the next and subsequent levels (level 1 in the above example) determined by the transition determining means 200, and the game at that level is started. become. That is, in the case of the determination based on the delayed winning combination, even if only the level is transferred internally by the shift determining means 200 when the shift to the next level is determined (in the above example, from level 0 to level Even if the level is raised to 1), the true level (substantial level) of the transition is not notified to the player immediately after the transition, and the level before the transition (pseudo level: level 0 in the above example) continues as it is. To be notified. After the game of the pseudo level is completed, that is, after all the level games of the remaining number of games determined within the maximum 10 times of the level are ended, the notification of the already determined level and the game of the level are performed. Execution is performed. In the case of the determination based on the delayed winning combination, the notification of the level and the execution of the game at that level can be delayed.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to increase the variation of level transition by having the determination based on the immediate winning combination and the determination based on the delayed winning combination. In addition, the game has not yet shifted due to the determination based on the immediate winning combination in the middle of the bonus determination section, and the game of the level of the maximum of 10 times in the bonus determination section has become low or just before the bonus determination section ends. Even if it is a case (when the maximum number of games is about 10 times), the player is suspicious that the transition has already been decided by the decision based on the delayed winning combination, Until the end, you can pull your expectations. Thereby, an uplifting feeling can be maintained, without losing the expectation to a privilege to the last.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the transition lottery probability of the normal level transition lottery table is different from the transition lottery probability of the pseudo level transition lottery table. That is, the lottery probability of the transition lottery in the game in which the pseudo level is notified by the determination based on the delayed winning combination is different from the lottery probability of the normal level transition lottery before the determination. For this reason, the game performance of the pseudo-level game after the determination can be made different from the game of the normal level before the determination, and the game performance can be changed.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lottery probability that can be increased in the pseudo-level transition lottery is set smaller than that before the determination. Specifically, for example, in the normal level transition lottery table (transition lottery table used for non-pseudo-level games) shown in FIG. The probability of a lottery that can be played is 3%, whereas in the pseudo-level transition lottery table (transitional lottery table used for a pseudo-level game) shown in FIG. The lottery probability that can be raised to level 2 or higher is set to 0%. In other words, in a pseudo-level game, it is more difficult to level up than before. Other roles are set in the same way. Thus, once the decision based on the delayed winning combination is made, the possibility of winning the transition lottery can be further reduced in the pseudo-level game. Once, it is possible to win a transition lottery with a high probability, and in subsequent pseudo-level games, the determination result is easily maintained as it is.

However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lottery probability that can be increased in the pseudo-level transition lottery may be made higher than that before the determination. If it does in this way, in the game of the pseudo level after deciding to shift by transfer lottery, the possibility of winning the transfer lottery and raising the level can be increased. Thereby, once winning the transition lottery, it becomes easier to shift to the next and subsequent levels by winning the next transition lottery, and it is possible to generate a new gameability that the level shifts from the next to the next.
In the present embodiment, in a predetermined level game in the privilege determination section, a determination based on the delayed winning combination (first determination) is performed, and until the game scheduled to notify the first determination, The transition determination means 200 may determine the transition to the next or subsequent level (second determination). In such a case, the level related to the second determination based on the immediate winning combination is after the game at the time of the determination, and the level related to the second determination based on the delayed winning combination is the game of the plurality of times of the level game. After the end, the level related to the second determination is notified without the level related to the first determination being notified. As a result of the first decision and the second decision being made, as an internal process, the level to which the player makes a transition according to the first decision, although the level transition is the sum of the two transitions, Can be shown to jump over to the second decision level. In other words, a single transition can make it appear as if it has jumped over many levels, giving the player surprise and excitement, and further increasing the interest.

Specifically, for example, the first determination performs a one-step level increase from level 0 to level 1, and the second determination further performs a one-step level increase from level 1 to level 2. Despite the fact that both processes are processed in one level up, the player sees as if two levels up from level 0 to level 2 are suddenly seen from the player's point of view. Can do.
Further, in the present embodiment, the same processing can be repeated from the second determination to the third determination, and from the third determination to the fourth determination. As a result, when viewed from the player, it is possible to make it appear as if the level has been further increased.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Display window
20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel
24 Storage and withdrawal means 26 Medal tray
28 Medals outlet 30
32 Single bed switch 34 Max bed switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch 50 Stop switch
L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch
R Right stop switch 60 reel unit
62 reel 64 left reel
66 Middle reel 68 Right reel
70 Notification means 72 Speaker
74 Upper speaker 76 Lower speaker
78 Production lamp 80 Upper lamp
82 Lower lamp 84 Indicator
86 active line 100 control unit
110 Main control unit 120 Game control means
130 Role lottery means 140 Stop control means
150 Stop symbol determination means 160 Main side privilege grant means
170 Freeze control means 180 Privilege decision section entry decision means
190 Level game execution means 200 Transition decision means
210 Level shift means 220 End determination execution means
230 Main stage production device drive means 240 Penalty judgment control means
250 Pseudo-level game number lottery decision means 300 Sub-control unit
310 Notification control means 320 Privilege grant means
330 Sub-side privilege granting means 340 Sub-side effect device driving means
350 Staging device drive means

Claims (5)

As a game, it is provided with a normal game played normally and a plurality of special games that are more advantageous to the player than this normal game,
A gaming machine having the special game as a privilege that can be given to a player, and having a plurality of the privileges,
In order to determine the privilege, a privilege determination section that is started by a predetermined trigger and ends by a predetermined end condition is provided,
In the privilege determination section, a level game corresponding to each of a plurality of levels set in stages is provided,
A role lottery means for performing a lottery of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles;
Level game execution means capable of executing the level game;
Transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the next or subsequent level game based on the result of the combination lottery in the level game;
Based on the determination result of the transition determining means, if it is determined to shift, the level shifting means to shift to the next level game,
Privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on a level game when the privilege determination section is terminated;
It is set when the privilege determination section is started using lottery data for selecting one level from a plurality of levels including a first level and a second level that is higher than the first level. A gaming machine comprising an initial level determining means for determining a level to be determined.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the initial level determination means has a higher probability of determining the first level than a probability of determining the second level. There is a highest level, which is the highest stage different from the first level and the second level,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lottery data is configured so that the highest level cannot be selected. As a game, it is provided with a normal game played normally and a plurality of special games that are more advantageous to the player than this normal game,
A gaming machine having the special game as a privilege that can be given to a player, and having a plurality of the privileges,
In order to determine the privilege, a privilege determination section that is started by a predetermined trigger and ends by a predetermined end condition is provided,
In the privilege determination section, a level game corresponding to each of a plurality of levels set in stages is provided,
A role lottery means for performing a lottery of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles;
Level game execution means capable of executing the level game;
Transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the next or subsequent level game based on the result of the combination lottery in the level game;
Based on the determination result of the transition determining means, if it is determined to shift, the level shifting means to shift to the next level game,
A privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on a level game when the privilege determination section is terminated,
As a result of the role lottery whose level may change, the first decision result and the second decision result are included,
The first determination result is different from the transition result of the level determined by the transition determination means according to the level game that is staying,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second determination result is the same as the level transition result determined by the transition determination means regardless of the level game in which the user is staying. As a game, it is provided with a normal game played normally and a plurality of special games that are more advantageous to the player than this normal game,
A gaming machine having the special game as a privilege that can be given to a player, and having a plurality of the privileges,
In order to determine the privilege, a privilege determination section that is started by a predetermined trigger and ends by a predetermined end condition is provided,
In the privilege determination section, a level game corresponding to each of a plurality of levels set in stages is provided,
A role lottery means for performing a lottery of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles;
Level game execution means capable of executing the level game;
Transition determining means for determining whether or not to shift to the next or subsequent level game based on the result of the combination lottery in the level game;
Based on the determination result of the transition determining means, if it is determined to shift, the level shifting means to shift to the next level game,
Privilege granting means capable of granting a privilege based on a level game when the privilege determination section is terminated;
In the level game, a gaming machine comprising a privilege suggesting means for suggesting a privilege granted by the privilege granting means when the privilege determination section ends in the level game.